Famous Deaths In June - 06

1916  Yuan Shikai, president of China, dies at 56 on June - 06.   

1917  On this day in history iacob Moresianu, composer, dies at 59   

1922  On this day in history lillian Russell, entertainer, dies at 60   

1926  On this day in history henry Tate, composer, dies at 52   

1928  On this day in history heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer, dies at 67   

1934  On June - 06 death of julije Kempf, Croatian historian and writer (b. 1864)   

1935  Jacques Urlus, tenor (Opera of Leipzig, Song of the Earth), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1937  Jean Harlow, actr (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26 on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65   

1940  E E Clive, actor (Bulldog Drummond, Night Muss Fall), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1941  Death of Louis Chevrolet, American automotive pioneer (b. 1878) on this day in history.   

1943  Karl Landsteiner, Austrian/US pathologist (Nobel 1930), dies at 74 on June - 06.   

1944  Death of Danny Brotheridge, British lieutenant, 1st to die during D-Day on June - 06.   

1945  On June - 06 death of meinoud M Rost van Tonningen, anti semite/NSB (1937-41), suicide   

1946  Gerhart Hauptmann, writer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1947  Norman Reid, cricketer (Test S Af v Aust 1921-22, 11 & 6, 2-63), dies on June - 06.   

1948  On June - 06 death of louis Lumière, French movie pioneer (b. 1864)   

1951  On this day in history lionel Hallam, cricketer (England capt 1921), dies   

1955  On this day in history death of max Meldrum, Scottish-born Australian painter (b. 1875)   

1956  Margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74 on June - 06.   

1958  Lily Theresa Strickland, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history death of carl Jung, Swiss psychiatrist (b. 1875)   

1962  On this day in history guinn Williams, actor (Big Boy-Circus Boy), dies of poisoning at 63   

1964  Robert Warwick, actor (Konga, Zorro, Lady Godiva), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1965  Lester Matthews, (Sir Dennis-Adv of Fu Manchu), dies at 64 on June - 06.   

1966  Claudette Orbison, wife of singer Roy, dies in a motorcyle crash on this day in history.   

1967  Edward G Givens Jr, Major USAF/astronaut, dies in an car crash at 47 on June - 06.   

1968  Franklin C Fry, US minister (World Rad of Church), dies on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history arnold Elston, composer, dies at 63   

1974  Blanche Yurka, actress (Tale of 2 Cities, Cry of Werewolf), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history larry Blyden, actor (Joe & Mabel, What's My Line), dies at 49   

1976  J Paul Getty, oil magnate/billionaire, dies at 83 in London on this day in history.   

1977  Sophie Stewart, actress (As You Like It), dies at 69 on June - 06.   

1979  On June - 06 jack Haley, actor (Wizard of Oz), dies of cancer at 79   

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1236  On this day in history birth of wen Tianxiang, Chinese prime minister (d. 1283)   

1436  On this day in history birth of regiomontanus (Johannes Muller), prepares astronomical tables   

1502  On this day in history birth of king John III of Portugal (d. 1557)   

1519  On June - 06 birth of andrea Cesalpino, Italian philosopher and botanist (d. 1603)   

1576  Giovanni Diodati, Swiss Protestant clergyman (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

1580  Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born on June - 06.   

1599  On June - 06 birth of diego Velázquez, Spanish painter (d. 1660)   

1606  On June - 06 birth of pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace)