Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: Feb-06

Died on This Day (Feb-06)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
John Bruton John Bruton John Gerard Bruton is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 1994 to 1997, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States from 2004 to 2009, Leader of Fine Gael from 1990 to 2001, Leader of the Opposition from 1990 to 1994 and 1997 to 2001, Deputy Leader of Fine Gael from 1987 to 1990, Minister for the Public Service from January 1987 to March 1987, Minister for Finance from 1981 to 1982 and 1986 to 1987, Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism from 1983 to 1986, Minister for Industry and Energy from 1982 to 1983, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1973 to 1977. Irish Taoiseach 76 1
Cemal Kütahya Cemal Kütahya Turkish handball player 32 2
Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. Indian playback singer 92 3
George Shultz George Shultz George Pratt Shultz was an American economist, businessman, diplomat and statesman. US Secretary of State 100 4
Jhon Jairo Velásquez Jhon Jairo Velásquez Jhon Jairo Velásquez Vásquez , also known by the alias "Popeye" or "JJ", was a Colombian hitman, who was part of the criminal structure of the Medellín Cartel until his surrender to the Colombian justice system in 1992. Colombian drug hitman 57 5
  Rosamunde Pilcher Rosamunde Pilcher, OBE was a British writer of romance novels, mainstream fiction, and short stories, from 1949 until her retirement in 2000. British writer 94 6
Joost van der Westhuizen Joost van der Westhuizen Joost Heystek van der Westhuizen was a South African professional rugby union player who made 89 appearances in test matches for the national team, scoring 38 tries. South African rugby union player 45 8
  Alastair Biggar Alastair Gourlay Biggar was a Scotland international rugby union player. Scotland international rugby union player 69 9
Kayla Mueller Kayla Mueller Kayla Jean Mueller was an American human rights activist and humanitarian aid worker from Prescott, Arizona. ISIS victim 26 10
John Dankworth John Dankworth Sir John Phillip William Dankworth, CBE , also known as Johnny Dankworth, was an English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinettist and writer of film scores. British musician 82 15
Karl Haas Karl Haas Karl Haas was a German-American classical music radio host, known for his sonorous speaking voice, humanistic approach to music appreciation, and popularization of classical music. Radio presenter 91 20
Klaus Wagner Klaus Wagner Klaus Wagner was a German mathematician known for his contributions to graph theory. German mathematician 89 25
Chester E. Holifield Chester E. Holifield Chester Earl "Chet" Holifield was a businessman and politician, a United States representative from California's 19th congressional district. American politician 91 30
Keith Park Keith Park Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park, GCB, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC was a New Zealand-born officer of the Royal Air Force . Royal Air Force air marshals 82 50
Art Fletcher Art Fletcher Arthur Fletcher was an American shortstop, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. American baseball player and coach 65 75
Thomas Kurialacherry Thomas Kurialacherry Venerable Thomas of Kurialacherry was a Catholic bishop from Kerala. Archbishop of Changanassery 52 100
Pyotr Lavrov Pyotr Lavrov Pyotr Lavrovich Lavrov ; , 1823 – January 25 , 1900) was a prominent Russian theorist of narodism, philosopher, publicist, revolutionary, and sociologist. Russian academic 76 125
James Blackmore James Blackmore James Blackmore was an American politician. He served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1868 to 1869 and 1872 to 1875. American politician 54 150
William Eustis William Eustis William Eustis was an early American physician, politician, and statesman from Massachusetts. Massachusetts-born physician 71 200
Philipp Julius Philipp Julius Philipp Julius was duke of Pomerania in the Teilherzogtum Pomerania-Wolgast from 1592 to 1625. Duke of Pomerania 40 400