9 notable people died on December 6, including Richard Stone, B. R. Ambedkar, Toneri-shinnō.
20th Century
2 deathsRichard Stone
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (1984)
B. R. Ambedkar
anthropologistautobiographer
Indian polymath, philosopher, and social reformer (1891–1956)
19th Century
3 deaths
Giuseppe Gioeni
mineralogistnaturalist
Italian naturalist
Simonas Daukantas
historianlexicographer
Lithuanian historian and writer (1793–1864)
Sofia Hjärne
poetsalonnière
Finnish baroness, writer and salon holder (1780-1860)
18th Century
1 death
Abraham Bogaert
pharmacistwriter
Dutch author and pharmacist
17th Century
1 death
Rajasinghe II of Kandy
monarch
Sinhalese King
14th Century
1 death
Yishan Yining
Buddhist monkcalligrapher
Buddhist monk (1247–1317)
8th Century
1 death
Toneri-shinnō
historianpolitician
Son of emperor Temmu; father of emperor Junnin (676-735)
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