Discover the most famous people who died on December 6. The list includes people like B. R. Ambedkar, Roy Orbison, Jefferson Davis, Hyder Ali, Tunku Abdul Rahman. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, actors, opera singers and priests and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & Spain and many more countries.
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Roy Orbison(Known as 'The Caruso of Rock' & Famous for Songs 'Only the Lonely' and 'Running Scared')
Birthdate: April 23, 1936
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Vernon, Texas, United States
Died: 1988
Six-time Grammy-winner Texan rocker Roy Orbison gained fame with songs such as Oh, Pretty Woman and Drove All Night. His shyness and stage fright made him dye his hair black and wear sunglasses. The "Caruso of Rock" was part of the Traveling Wilburys, along with legends such as Bob Dylan.
Birthdate: June 3, 1808
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Fairview, Kentucky, United States
Died: 1889
Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865. He was also the U.S. secretary of war and had fought in the Mexican–American War earlier. He was against secession. He wrote an autobiography named The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government.
Birthdate: March 15, 0270
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Patara, Turkey
Died: 0343
Fourth-century Greek Christian bishop Saint Nicholas gave rise to the legend of "Santa Claus," associated with the tradition of gifting during Christmas. One legend states that he saved three girls from prostitution and dropped sacks of gold coins through their window to help their father pay for their dowry.
Birthdate: April 14, 1891
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Madhya Pradesh, India
Died: 1956
India's first Minister of Law and Justice, B. R. Ambedkar inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement. He also fought against social discrimination prevalent in India at that time. Widely regarded as the chief architect of the Constitution of India, Ambedkar was posthumously honored with India's highest civilian award - The Bharat Ratna.
Birthdate: December 14, 1902
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York
Died: 1989
Frances Bavier was an American actress best known for playing Aunt Bee in the television series, The Andy Griffith Show and its spin-off, Mayberry R.F.D., winning an Emmy Award for her performance in 1967. Bavier chose not to marry and led a quiet life after her retirement. She promoted Easter Seal Societies and Christmas and often wrote letters to fans.
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Don Ameche(Actor and Comedian Best Known for His Leading Man Roles in 1930's and 40's)
Birthdate: May 31, 1908
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Died: 1993
Don Ameche started as a comedian and vaudeville performer. He later gained fame on radio, too, appearing in the sketch comedy The Bickersons. He also earned a 20th Century Fox contract, appeared in movies such as Trading Places, and won an Academy Award for his role in Cocoon.
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Werner Klemperer(Actor)
Birthdate: March 22, 1920
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cologne, Germany
Died: 2000
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Lead Belly(Folk and blues singer)
Birthdate: January 23, 1888
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mooringsport, Louisiana, United States
Died: 1949
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Ron Leibman(Best Known for His Role as ‘Martin Kazinsky’ in the TV Series ‘Kaz’)
Birthdate: October 11, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 2019
A veteran actor with a career spanning six decades, Ron Leibman was best known for his work as a theater actor. He was the recipient of one Drama Desk Award and one Tony Award. He appeared in over 500 performances of the play Rumors in a span of three years. He had also acted in many films and TV shows.
Birthdate: February 8, 1903
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Alor Setar, Malaysia
Died: 1990
Tunku Abdul Rahman was a Malaysian statesman who served as the first prime minister of Malaysia from 1957 to 1970. Before becoming the Malaysian prime minister, Tunku played an important role in the independence process that came to an end in 1957. Tunku Abdul Rahman is widely regarded as Malaysia's founding father for his role in the formation of Malaysia.
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Honus Wagner(Baseballer)
Birthdate: February 24, 1874
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chartiers, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 1955
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: March 2, 1877
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: 1964
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Peter Vaughan(Actor)
Birthdate: April 4, 1923
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Died: 2016
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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John Payne(Actor)
Birthdate: May 23, 1912
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Roanoke, Virginia
Died: 1989
Birthdate: October 31, 1905
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Fairfield, Iowa, U.S.
Died: 1981
Psychologist Harry Harlow proved that monkeys raised without their mothers exhibited abnormal psychological development. He had a long association with the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he conducted most of his experiments. He was criticized for using dramatic names, such as “pit of despair,” for his experimental devices.
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Pete Rozelle(Business person)
Birthdate: March 1, 1926
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: South Gate, California, United States
Died: 1996
Birthdate: April 24, 1815
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1882
Birthdate: 1721 AD
Birthplace: Budikote
Died: 1782
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Sunny von Bülow(Socialite)
Birthdate: September 1, 1932
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Manassas, Virginia, United States
Died: 2008
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Nicholas Smith(Actor)
Birthdate: March 5, 1934
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Banstead, Surrey, England
Died: 2015
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Barbara Orbison(American Entrepreneur and Record producer)
Birthdate: January 10, 1951
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bielefeld, Germany
Died: 2011
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Mathilde Kschessinska(Russian Ballerina and the First Russian Dancer to Master 32 Consecutive 'Fouettés en Tournant')
Birthdate: August 31, 1872
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ligovo, Russia
Died: 1971
Mathilde Kschessinska was a Russian ballerina hailing from the Polish noble family Krzesiński. She was the daughter of Feliks Krzesiński, who danced in Saint Petersburg. As a young woman, she married Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich of Russia. She later opened her own ballet school and trained students, such as Margot Fonteyn, Alicia Markova, and André Eglevsky.
Birthdate: July 20, 1925
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Fort-de-France, Martinique
Died: 1961
Frantz Fanon was a French-West Indian born in Martinique, a former French colony. A skilled psychiatrist and physician, he realized the impact of colonialism on the human mind while treating French soldiers and Algerians. The author of books such as The Wretched of the Earth, Fanon supported the Algerian independence movement.
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Ralph H. Baer(German-American Inventor, Game Developer, and Engineer Best Known for Developing the First Video Game System)
Birthdate: March 8, 1922
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Rodalben, Germany
Died: 2014
Born to a German Jewish family, Ralph H. Baer and his family escaped to New York later. He went from working in a factory to becoming an engineer. While working at Sanders Associates, he developed the idea of playing games on TV and later created the first video game console.
Birthdate: December 13, 1816
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Gehrden
Died: 1892
German electrical engineer Werner von Siemens is remembered as a pioneer of the telegraph industry. The founder of Siemens also inspired the name to the SI unit of electrical conductance. He was part of the Prussian army and had begun his chemistry experiments while in prison for a minor crime.
Birthdate: 1670 AD
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Died: 1734
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Percy Herbert(actor)
Birthdate: July 31, 1920
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: London
Died: 1992
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Devan Nair(3rd President of Singapore (1981 - 1985))
Birthdate: August 5, 1923
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Malacca, Malaysia
Died: 2005
Devan Nair was a Malayan-born Singaporean politician best remembered for his service as the third President of Singapore from 23 October 1981 until his resignation on 28 March 1985. A respected political figure, Devan Nair held several important offices, including the Secretary-General office of the National Trades Union Congress.
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Tim Rossovich(Actor, American Football Player)
Birthdate: March 14, 1946
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States
Died: 2018
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Paul Sarbanes(Politician)
Birthdate: February 3, 1933
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Salisbury, Maryland, United States
Died: 2020
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Philip Berrigan(American Peace Activist and Catholic Priest)
Birthdate: October 5, 1923
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States
Died: 2002
Philip Berrigan was a peace activist and Catholic priest. He was active in the peace and nuclear disarmament movement and advocated for peaceful and nonviolent protests. He was affiliated with the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart. He was married to a former nun and peace activist Elizabeth McAlister. The couple founded Jonah House, a faith-based community.
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Pope Clement VI(Former Head of the Catholic Church (1342 - 1352))
Birthdate: 1291 AD
Birthplace: Rosiers-d'Égletons, France
Died: 1352
Pierre Roger, who later became the fourth Avignon pope, as Pope Clement VI, had also served as the archbishop of Sens and Rouen. He was a significant figure of the Crusades against the Ottoman Turks and led a campaign in Smyrna. Highly nepotistic, he erected statues of his relatives.
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Luis Valbuena(Baseball player)
Birthdate: November 30, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Caja Seca, Venezuela
Died: 2018
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Joseph Black(Chemist, Physicist, Scientist, University teacher)
Birthdate: April 16, 1728
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bordeaux
Died: 1799
Joseph Black was an 18th-century Scottish physicist and chemist. He is remembered for his discoveries of magnesium, specific heat, latent heat, and carbon dioxide. He spent several years of his career as a professor of medicine and chemistry at the University of Edinburgh. In 1783, he became one of the founders of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin(Painter)
Birthdate: November 2, 1699
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1779
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Holly Woodlawn(Puerto Rican Actor and Transgender Icon Known for Her Roles in Andy Warhol's Films)
Birthdate: October 26, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico
Died: 2015
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William H. Gass(Novelist)
Birthdate: July 30, 1924
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Died: 2017
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Džej Ramadanovski(Serbian Folk Singer)
Birthdate: May 29, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Died: 2020
Džej Ramadanovski was a Serbian folk singer. An exponent of pop-folk and turbo-folk music, Ramadanovski released 13 albums from 1988 to 2003. He is also remembered for his collaborations with numerous arrangers and lyricists, including Aleksandar Radulović. Džej Ramadanovski died due to cardiac arrest at the age of 56.
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Mimi Smith(Parental Guardian of English Musician John Lennon)
Birthdate: April 24, 1906
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Died: 1991
Mimi Smith was a British nurse best remembered as the parental guardian and maternal aunt of the popular English musician John Lennon. She played an important role in the upbringing of John Lennon. Mimi Smith has been portrayed in several films, including Birth of the Beatles, In His Life: The John Lennon Story, and John and Yoko: A Love Story.
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Baltasar Gracian(Spanish Jesuit and Baroque Prose Writer and Philosopher)
Birthdate: January 8, 1601
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Belmonte de Gracián, Spain
Died: 1658
Spanish baroque author and philosopher Baltasar Gracian was a leading proponent of the conceptismo style. Inspired by his priest uncle, he took Jesuit vows. His notable works include Subtlety and the Art of Genius and the three-part novel The Critick, with the latter written under a pseudonym.
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João Goulart(President of Brazil from 1961 to 1964)
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Birthdate: March 1, 1918
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: São Borja
Died: 1976
João Goulart was a Brazilian politician best remembered for his service as the President of Brazil from 1961 to 1964. Goulart also served as the Vice President of Brazil from 31 January 1956 to 25 August 1961. An important member of the Brazilian Labour Party, Goulart also served as the Minister of Labour, Industry and Trade from 1953 to 1954.
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Franzl Lang(German Singer and Musician)
Birthdate: December 28, 1930
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Died: 2015
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Gene Stratton-Porter(Author)
Birthdate: August 17, 1863
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lagro, Indiana, U.S
Died: 1924
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Viktor Shklovsky(Novelist)
Birthdate: January 24, 1893
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: 1984
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Stella Young(Australian Disability Activist, Comedian, and Journalist)
Birthdate: February 24, 1982
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Stawell, Victoria, Australia
Died: 2014
Australian disability activist, comedian, and broadcast journalist Stella Young had worked extensively for the ABC. Born with a genetic disorder called osteogenesis imperfecta, or the brittle bone disease, she spent almost her entire life on a wheelchair. She died of an aneurysm at age 32.
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James Reston(Journalist)
Birthdate: November 3, 1909
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Clydebank, Scotland
Died: 1995
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Nikolai Kuznetsov(Soviet naval officer who achieved the rank of Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union)
Birthdate: July 24, 1904
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kotlassky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
Died: 1974
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Louis Blanc(French Politician and Historian for His Theory of Worker-Controlled 'Social Workshops')
Birthdate: October 29, 1811
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Died: 1882
French socialist and politician Louis Blanc is best remembered for supporting the formation of "social workshops" led by workers. He initially studied law, before he started writing for journals and then eventually launched his own newspaper, Revue du progress, which published his most notable work L’Organisation du travail.
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Sammy Fain(Composer)
Birthdate: June 17, 1902
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 1989
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Tewhida Ben Sheikh(Physician)
Birthdate: January 2, 1909
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tunis, Tunisia
Died: 2010
