22 notable people died on March 6, including Pearl Buck, Hans Bethe, John E. Sulston.
21st Century
5 deathsHans Bethe
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1967)
John E. Sulston
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2002)
Mário Covas
civil engineerengineer
Brazilian politician and former governor of the state of São Paulo from 1995 to 2001 (born 1930–2001)
Mabel Segun
broadcasterchildren's writer
Nigerian writer
Pakistani general
20th Century
9 deathsPearl Buck
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Literature (1938)
João Barbosa Rodrigues
anthropologistbotanical collector
Brazilian scientist (1842-1909)
Sachchidananda Sinha
authorbarrister
Indian politician
Anna Karima
editorfeminist
Bulgarian writer and activist, editor
Enrique López Albújar
journalistjudge
Peruvian writer (1872–1966)
Yusuf Hikmet Bayur
diplomathistorian
Turkish diplomat and statesperson (1891–1980)
Lorentz Dietrichson
aestheticianart historian
Norwegian author and art historian (1834–1917)
Wilhelm Neumann
architectart historian
Baltic German art historian, architect and university teacher (1849-1919)
Melina Mercouri
actorfilm actor
Greek actress, singer and politician. Minister of Culture of Greece (1920–1994)
19th Century
4 deathsIgnaz Paul Vital Troxler
naturalistphilosopher
Swiss physician, politician, and philosopher (1780–1866)
Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux
anatomistnaturalist
French naturalist (1797–1880)
Henry Miller Shreve
boaterentrepreneur
American businessman (1785–1851)
Davy Crockett
explorerfrontiersman
American frontiersman and politician (1786–1836)
17th Century
2 deathsGuarino Guarini
architectengineer
Italian mathematician and architect (1624-1683)
Benedict Pereira
exegetephilosopher
Spanish theologian and philosopher
10th Century
1 deathKi no Haseo
poetwriter
Japanese poet and writer
6th Century
1 deathPelagius I
Catholic priestdiplomat
Pope
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