Famous Deaths on November 6

• 1231 Tsuchimikado, 83rd Emperor of Japan (1198-1210), dies at 35
• 1406 Innocent VII [Cosma de’ Migliorati], Italian Pope (1404-06), dies
• 1492 Antoine Busnois, French composer known for his chansons, dies at about 62

• 1550 Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg, dies at 63
• 1597 Infanta Catherine Michelle of Spain [Catalina Micaela de Austria], Duchess consort of Savoy (1585-97), dies at 30
• 1632 Gustavus II Adolphus, King who made Sweden a major power (1611-32), dies at battle of Lützen at 37
• 1644 Thomas Roe, English diplomat, ambassador to the Mughal Empire and Ottoman court, dies at 62 or 63
• 1650 William II, Prince of Orange and stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, dies at 24
• 1656 Jean-Baptiste Morin, French mathematician and astronomer, dies at 73
• 1656 John IV (also known as João, o Restaurador), King of Portugal (1640-56), composer, and musicologist, dies at 52
• 1669 Laurentius Erhard, German composer, dies at 71
• 1672 Heinrich Schütz, German organist and composer, dies at 87
• 1692 Gédéon Tallemant des Réaux, French writer (Historiettes), dies at 73
• 1712 Johann Bernhard Staudt, Austrian Jesuit composer, dies at 58
• 1730 Hans Hermann von Katte, Prussian lieutenant, beheaded
• 1752 Ralph Erskine, Scottish minister, dies at 67

• 1771 John Bevis, English physician and astronomer (discovered Crab Nebula), dies at 75
• 1790 James Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician, dies at 64
• 1793 Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, dies at 46
• 1795 Jiří Antonín Benda, Czech composer and violinist, dies at 73

• 1801 Christian Friedrich Gregor, Moravian composer and bishop, dies at 78
• 1805 François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d’Arnaud, French sentimental writer (Les Épreuves du sentiment), dies at 87
• 1816 Gouverneur Morris, American lawmaker, diplomat and US Founding Father who drafted final version of the US Constitution, dies at 64 [1]
• 1817 Charlotte Augusta of Wales, British princess and only legitimate grandchild of George III, dies in childbirth at 21
• 1822 Claude-Louis Berthollet, French chemist, dies at 73
• 1822 Hendrik van Stralen, Dutch politician, Secretary of Interior of the Netherlands, dies at 71
• 1835 Ignaz Schuster, Austrian composer, dies at 56

• 1839 Hayim Rapoport, Rabbi of Ostrowiec and author (Maxim Chayyim), dies
• 1842 William Hone, English author and bookseller (won landmark freedom of the press case against the government), dies at 62
• 1846 Alexander Chavchavadze, Georgian poet and general
• 1846 Karol Marcinkowski, Polish physician and social activist, dies at 46
• 1862 Charles Davis Jameson, American Brigadier General (Union Army), dies at 35
• 1864 Imam Bondjol, Minangkabau religious leader during the Padri War and against the Dutch in Sumatra, dies at 92
• 1865 Thérèse Wartel, French pianist and composer, dies at 51
• 1869 Charles Stewart, American Admiral in during Barbary Wars and War of 1812, dies at 91
• 1873 William J. Hardee, U.S. Army officer (Confederate Army), dies at 58
• 1875 John Baptist van Son, Dutch Catholic politician, dies at 71
• 1876 Giacomo Antonelli, Italian cardinal and assistant secretary of state of Pius IX, dies at 70

• 1897 Édouard Deldevez, French violinist and composer, dies at 80
• 1900 PWJ Le Gallais, British lt-colonel, dies in battle at Bothaville
• 1901 Bohdan Borkowski, Polish composer, dies at 48
• 1901 Kate Greenaway, English artist known for her children’s book illustrations (Under the Window), dies of breast cancer at 55

• 1907 James Hector, Scottish-New Zealand geologist, naturalist, and surgeon, dies at 73
• 1910 Giuseppe Cesare Abba, Italian patriot and writer, dies at 72
• 1912 Mykola Lysenko, Ukrainian composer (Taras Bulba), conductor and ethnomusicologist, dies at 70
• 1914 Allessandro d’Ancona, Italian philologist (Dante), dies at 79
• 1922 Morgan Bulkeley, American politician (US Senator – Connecticut 1905-11) and Baseball HOF administrator (NL President 1876), dies at 84
• 1922 William Baines, British composer, dies of tuberculosis at 23
• 1925 Khải Định, Emperor of Vietnam (1916-25), dies of TB at 40

• 1929 Maximilian, Prince of Baden [Max von Bathe], German chancellor (Oct-Nov 1918), dies at 62

• 1932 Gustavus Adolphus the Great, Sweden King (1611-32), credited with the rise of Sweden as a great European power, dies from gunshot wounds at 37
• 1935 Billy Sunday, American evangelist (revivals and sermons reflected the emotional upheavals caused by transition from rural to industrial society in the United States), dies at 72
• 1935 Henry Fairfield Osborn, American paleontologist, geologist (founded US Eugenics Society), dies at 78
• 1936 Henry Bourne Joy, American automobile executive (Packard Motor Car Co.), dies of a heart attack at 71
• 1937 Johnston Forbes-Robertson, British actor and theatre director (Kathleen), dies at 84
• 1939 Adolphe Max, Belgian politician (Mayor of Brussels – escaped German captivity WWI), dies at 69
• 1941 Maurice Leblanc, French novelist (b. 1864)
• 1944 Boy Ecury [Segundo Jorge Adelberto Ecury], Dutch Resistance fighter in World War II, executed by a German firing squad at 22
• 1944 Hannah Senesh, Jewish poetess, executed by Nazis in Budapest
• 1944 Walter Guinness, Lord Moyne, Anglo-Irish politician, British prefect (Middle-East), assassinated by Jewish terrorists at 64
• 1947 Kristian Elster, Norwegian author (Paradisets Have), dies at 66
• 1953 John Parsons Beach, American composer, dies at 76
• 1955 Charley Toorop [Annie CP Fernhout-Toorop], Dutch painter, dies at 64
• 1955 Cornelis GN de Vooys, translator, dies at 82
• 1958 Francis George Scott, Scottish composer, dies at 78

• 1960 Erich Raeder, German naval commander (1928–43), dies at 84
• 1963 Djuanda Kartawidjaja, Indonesian teacher, engineer, and politician (11th and final Prime Minister of Indonesia, 1957-59). dies of a heart attack at 52
• 1964 Hans von Euler-Chelpin, German-born Swedish biochemist who investigated the fermentation of sugar and enzymes (Nobel 1929), dies at 91
• 1964 Hugo Koblet, Swiss cyclist (1951 Tour de France, dies at 39
• 1965 Clarence Williams, American composer, dies at 67
• 1965 Edgard Varèse, French-American composer (Ionisation; Poème électronique), dies at 81
• 1968 Charles B. McVay III, American naval officer, Commander of the USS Indianapolis when it sank, commits suicide at 70
• 1968 Charles Münch, French violinist, and conductor (Boston Symphony, 1949-62; Orchestre de Paris, 1967-68), dies of a heart attack at 77
• 1968 Guillaume Landré, Dutch composer, dies at 63
• 1970 Agustín Lara, Mexican composer and singer-songwriter of popular ballads and boleros (Granada; Solamente Una Vez), dies at 73
• 1972 Billy Murcia, Colombian born American rocker (New York Dolls), chokes to death at 21
• 1975 Annette Kellermann, Australian swimmer, silent-film actress (A Daughter of the Gods; Venus Of The South Seas), and author, dies at 87
• 1975 Ernst Hanfstängl, German-American businessman, art dealer, and early supporter of Adolf Hitler who later provided Allies with valuable information about the dictator, dies at 88

• 1978 Flora Campbell, actress (Faraway Hill, Date With Judy), dies at 67
• 1978 Harry Bertoia, Italian-born American artist and modern furniture designer, dies at 63
• 1978 Heiri Suter, Swiss road cyclist (Grand Prix Wolber [unofficial World C’ship] 1922, 25), dies at 79
• 1979 Chick Evans, American golfer (US Open 1916), dies at 89
• 1980 Mary Michael, American actress (Biridie-Wonderful John Acton), dies at 77
• 1982 Frank Swinnerton, English novelist and critic (Summer Storm, Sanctuary), dies at 98
• 1982 Neville Pearson, English publisher (Country Life), dies at 84
• 1983 Robert Gross, American composer and violinist, dies at 69
• 1984 Gastón Suárez, Bolivian novelist and dramatist, dies of heart failure at 55
• 1985 Joel Crothers, American actor (The Edge of Night), dies of a heart attack at 44
• 1985 Sanjeev Kumar [Harihar Jariwala], Indian Bollywood actor (Angoor, Dastak, Koshish), dies of a heart attack at 47
• 1986 Elisabeth Grümmer, German-Alsatian soprano, dies at 75
• 1986 Lili Kraus, Czech-Hungarian-British concert pianist and educator, dies at 81
• 1987 Jean Rivier, French composer and educator (Paris Conservatory, 1946-66), dies at 91
• 1987 Ross R. Barnett, American lawyer and politician, (Gov-D-Miss), dies at 89
• 1987 William Pahlmann, American interior designer (4 Season restaurant, NYC), dies at 80
• 1987 Zohar Argov, Israeli singer, dies in jail of unintentional suicide at 32
• 1988 John Hubbard, American actor (Don’t Call Me Charlie, The Tall T, One Million B.C.), dies of kidney failure at 74
• 1989 Dickie Goodman, American parody singer and producer (“The Flying Saucer”; “Energy Crisis ’74”; “Mr. Jaws”), dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at 55
• 1989 Yusaku Matsuda, Japanese actor (Detective Story), dies of cancer at 40
• 1990 Will Kuluva, American actor (To Trap a Spy, Go Naked in World), dies at 73
• 1991 André Vandernoot, Flemish flautist and conductor (Royal Flemish Opera, 1959-73), dies at 64

• 1994 Dean Gallo, American politician (Rep-R-NJ, 1985-94), dies of cancer at 58
• 1995 Aneta Corsaut, American actress (Helen Crump-The Andy Griffith Show; Jane-The Blob), dies of cancer at 62
• 1995 Philip Rawson, English curator, artist and teacher (Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art and Archaeology), dies at 71
• 1996 Ion Dumitrescu, Romanian classical and film score composer (The Sun Rises), dies at 83
• 1996 Mario Savio, American political activist, dies of a heart attack at 53
• 1996 Patience Edney, British nurse and communist, dies at 85
• 1996 Tommy Lawton, English soccer centre-forward (23 caps; Burnley, Everton, Chelsea, Notts County, Brentford, Arsenal), dies at 80
• 1997 Annie Llewelyn-Davies, Baroness Llewelyn-Davies of Hastoe, British Labour Party politician, dies at 82
• 1998 Sky Low Low [Marcel Gauthier], Canadian professional wrestler, dies of a heart attack at 70
• 2000 David Brower, American environmentalist and president (Sierra Club), dies at 88
• 2000 Eddy Bruma, Surinamese politician, lawyer and writer, dies at 75
• 2000 Herbert Brün, German composer, dies at 82
• 2000 L. Sprague de Camp, American sci-fi author (Goblin Tower, Hand of Zei), dies at 92
• 2001 Anthony Shaffer, English dramatist (Sleuth), dies at 75
• 2002 Sid Sackson, American board game designer (Asquire), dies at 82
• 2003 Crash Holly [Michael Lockwood], American professional wrestler, commits suicide at 32
• 2003 Eduardo Palomo, Mexican actor (Corazon Salvaj, Rojo Amanece), dies of a heart attack at 41
• 2003 Hallvard Johnsen, Norwegian flautist, and composer, dies at 87
• 2003 Rie Mastenbroek, Dutch swimmer (3 x Olympic gold 100m freestyle, 4x100m freestyle relay, 400m freestyle 1936; silver 100m backstroke 1936), dies at 84
• 2004 Fred Dibnah, English steeplejack and television personality, dies at 66
• 2004 Johnny Warren, Australian soccer player, dies at 61
• 2004 Pete Jolly [Ceragioli], American session and West Coast jazz pianist, and accordionist (Shorty Rogers; Pete Jolly Trio), dies of multiple myeloma at 72
• 2004 Robert Lang, English actor (Night Watch), dies at 70
• 2005 Miguel Aceves Mejía, Mexican actor, composer and singer, dies at 90
• 2005 Minako Honda, Japanese singer and musical actress, dies of leukemia at 38
• 2005 Rod Donald, New Zealand Politician, Green Party Co-leader, dies from the effects of food poisoning at 48
• 2006 Federico (Fico) López, Puerto Rican basketball player, dies of a heart attack at 44
• 2006 Francisco Fernández Ochoa, Spanish alpine skier (slalom Olympic Gold 1972), dies of cancer at 56
• 2006 Jance Garfat, American bassist (Dr. Hook, 1972-85 – “The Cover of the Rolling Stone”, “When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman”), dies in a motorcycle accident at 62
• 2007 Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer, dies at 87
• 2007 George Grljusich, Australian sports broadcaster, dies at 68
• 2007 George Osmond, Osmond family patriarch (b. 1917)

• 2007 Hilda Braid, English actress (Eastenders), dies at 78
• 2007 Sayed Mustafa Kazemi, Afghan politician, killed in a bomb attack at 47 or 48
• 2009 Ron Sproat, American TV writer and playwright (Dark Shadows), dies at 77
• 2010 Jo Myong-Rok, North Korean military official, dies at 82
• 2010 Robert Lipshutz, American attorney and counsel to the Carter Adminisrtation (b. 1921)
• 2011 Mel Hancock, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri), dies at 82
• 2012 Clive Dunn, British actor (Dad’s Army, The Avengers), dies from complications following an operation at 92
• 2012 M-16 [Ernest Mateen], American cruiserweight boxing champion, dies at 46
• 2013 Clarence “Ace” Parker, American NFL quarterback (Brooklyn, Boston Yanks), dies at 101
• 2014 Carole Mathews [Jean Deifel], American actress (The Californians, Swamp Women), dies at 94
• 2014 Rick Rosas, American session and touring bassist (Neil Young; Joe Walsh; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), dies of a heart attack at 65
• 2015 Yitzhak Navon, President of Israel (1978-83), dies at 94
• 2016 Zoltan Kocsis, Hungarian pianist and conductor, dies of cancer at 64
• 2017 Richard F. Gordon, Jr., American naval officer and astronaut (Gemini 11; Apollo 12), dies at 88
• 2018 Hugh McDowell, British cellist (Electric Light Orchestra – “Strange Magic”; “Evil Woman”), dies of cancer at 65
• 2019 Pat O’Sullivan, American golfer (Titleholders Championship 1951), dies at 93
• 2019 Robert Freeman, English photo-journalist and graphic designer (early Beatles album art and film posters), dies of pneumonia at 82 [1]
• 2020 Barbara York, Canadian composer (A Butterfly in Time), dies of pulmonary fibrosis at 71 
• 2020 King Von [Dayvon Bennett], American rapper and songwriter (“Crazy Story”), dies in a nightclub gunfight at 26
• 2021 Angelo Mosca, American football defensive tackle (CFL All Star 1963, 70 Hamilton Tiger-Cats) and pro wrestler, dies from Alzheimer’s disease at 84
• 2021 Astro [Terence Wilson], British reggae-rock vocalist (UB40 – “Red Red Wine”), dies at 64
• 2021 Evette Benton, American soul session and touring vocalist (Sweethearts of Sigma; Patti Labelle), dies at 67
• 2021 Geoffrey Atkins, British racquets player (World Champion 1954-72), dies at 94
• 2021 Pavol Molnár, Slovak soccer forward (20 caps Czechoslovakia; SK Slovan Bratislava, FK Inter Bratislava), dies at 85
• 2021 Peter Aykroyd, Canadian actor, comedian, and writer (SNL, 1980; PSI Factor), dies of septicemia caused by an untreated abdominal hernia at 65
• 2021 Shawn Rhoden, Jamaican bodybuilder (Mr. Olympia 2018; IFBB British Grand Prix 2012), dies from a heart attack at 46
• 2021 Tarak Sinha, Indian cricket coach (Indian Women’s team 2001-02; Sonnet CC, Delhi; Aakash & Anjum Chopra, Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan), dies from lung cancer at 70
• 2022 Betty Johnson, American pop and cabaret singer (Jack Paar Show; “I Dreamed”), dies at 93
• 2022 Carlo Galli, Italian soccer striker (13 caps; Palermo FC, AS Roma, AC Milan), dies at 91
• 2022 Edward C. Prescott, American economist and winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences 2004, dies of cancer at 63 [1]
• 2022 Jake Crouthamel, American football halfback (Boston Patriots), coach (Dartmouth College 1971-77) and administrator (AD Syracuse University 1978–2005), dies at 84
• 2022 Paul McNaughton, Irish sportsman (16 caps Ireland Rugby, Leinster RC; Shelbourne FC, Bray Wanderers AFC; Wicklow GAA; only person to play 3 sports in Ireland’s national stadiums), dies at 69
• 2022 Peter McNab, Canadian ice hockey center (Boston Bruins and 3 other teams) and broadcaster (New Jersey Devils, 1987-95; Colorado Avalanche, 1995-2022), dies of cancer at 70 [1]
• 2023 Norman Munnoch, Scottish rugby union hooker (3 caps; Watsonians RFC, RAFRU, Edinburgh District), dies at 94
• 2024 Don Bosseler, American College Football HOF fullback (University of Miami; Pro Bowl 1959 Washington Redskins), dies at 88
• 2024 John Nott, British Conservative politician (Member of Parliament, 1966-83) who served as Secretary of State for Defence during Falkland War (1981-83), dies at 92
• 2024 Phyllis O’Donnell, Australian surfer (first Women’s World Surfing Champion 1964), dies at 87
• 2024 Tony Todd, American character actor (Platoon; Candyman; Final Destination), dies of cancer at 69

November 6 Highlights