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Famous Deaths on May 6

16 notable people died on May 6, including Maria Montessori, Hilary of Arles, Conleth.

Total Deaths
16
Avg Age at Death
60
Peak Century
20th Century

21st Century

1 death
Patrick Ekeng
Patrick Ekeng
association football player
Cameroonian footballer (1990-2016)

20th Century

3 deaths
Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori
essayistpedagogue
Italian pedagogue and physician (1870-1952)
Vinko Dvořák
Vinko Dvořák
physicistuniversity teacher
Czech physicist (1848–1922)
Aleksa Jovanović
Aleksa Jovanović
historianjurist
Serbian historian, jurist and politician (1846-1920)

19th Century

3 deaths
Johan Börjesson
Johan Börjesson
Lutheran pastorpoet
Swedish writer and priest (1790–1866)
Jonas Axel Boeck
Jonas Axel Boeck
carcinologistmarine biologist
Norwegian biologist
Arnold Bürkli
Arnold Bürkli
architectengineer
Swiss engineer (1833-1894)

18th Century

2 deaths
Anders Celsius
Anders Celsius
astronomerchemist
Swedish astronomer, physicist, and naturalist (1701-1744)
Johann Caspar Füssli
Johann Caspar Füssli
art historianpainter
Swiss artist (1706-1782)

17th Century

1 death
Werner Rolfinck
Werner Rolfinck
botanistchemist
Physician, chemist, botanist, philosopher (1599-1673)

16th Century

2 deaths
Juan Luis Vives
Juan Luis Vives
pedagoguephilosopher
Spanish philosopher
Jean Fernel
Jean Fernel
anatomistastronomer
French physician (*1497 – †1558)

15th Century

1 death
Polish noble

12th Century

1 death
Hugh of Cluny
Hugh of Cluny
politicianwriter
Abbot of Cluny (1024-1109)

6th Century

1 death
Conleth
Conleth
artistCatholic bishop
Irish bishop

5th Century

1 death
Hilary of Arles
Hilary of Arles
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Bishop of Arles

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