24 notable people died on April 6, including David J. Thouless, David III of Tao, Joachim Vadian.
21st Century
3 deaths
David J. Thouless
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (2016)
Henryk Skolimowski
environmentalistphilosopher
Polish philosopher (1930-2018)
Ole Paus
diplomatmilitary officer
Norwegian major general (1910–2003)
20th Century
13 deaths
Jules Bordet
biologistdermatologist
Belgian immunologist and microbiologist (1870-1961)
Isaac Asimov
autobiographerbiochemist
American writer and biochemist (1920–1992)
Margareta Suber
journalistpoet
Swedish translator and writer
Francisco Luis Urquizo
historianmilitary personnel
Mexican historian
Alexander Kielland
authorwriter
Norwegian writer
Otto Manninen
poettranslator
Finnish writer (1872–1950)
Mohammad-Ali Fardin
actorfilm director
Iranian wrestler and actor
Vakhtang Chabukiani
ballet dancerballet master
Georgian ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer (1910–1992)
Han Sorya
literary criticpolitician
North Korean author (1900–1976)
Adolfo César de Noronha
naturalist
Madeiran naturalist and writer (1873-1963)
Ismael Nery
architectpainter
Artista Brasileiro (1900–1934)
Kuttikrishna Marar
writer
Indian writer
ÁD
Álvaro Menen Desleal
playwrightwriter
Salvadorean playwright
19th Century
2 deaths
Ioan Alexandru Lapedatu
editorpoet
Ethnic Romanian Austro-Hungarian poet, prose writer and newspaper columnist (1844-1878)
Owen Lanyon
military officerpolitician
British colonial administrator (1842-1887)
18th Century
2 deaths
Jacob Johan Anckarström the Elder
chemistfarmer
Swedish nobleman, chemist and farmer
PR
Philipp Ruhig
Lutheran pastorphilosopher
Lithuanian priest (1675-1749)
16th Century
2 deaths
Joachim Vadian
historianphysician
Humanist from St Gall
Konrad Pellikan
theologiantranslator
Old Testament scholar and a correspondent of Desiderius Erasmus
10th Century
1 death
David III of Tao
monarchroyalty
Georgian prince
7th Century
1 death
Al-Mukhtar
military leaderrevolutionary
Pro-Alid Arab revolutionary (c.622–687)
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