11 notable people died on May 6, including Maria Montessori, Hilary of Arles, Bolesław V of Warsaw.
21st Century
1 death
Patrick Ekeng
association football player
Cameroonian footballer (1990-2016)
20th Century
2 deaths
Maria Montessori
essayistpedagogue
Italian pedagogue and physician (1870-1952)
Vinko Dvořák
physicistuniversity teacher
Czech physicist (1848–1922)
18th Century
1 death
Anders Celsius
astronomerchemist
Swedish astronomer, physicist, and naturalist (1701-1744)
17th Century
1 death
Werner Rolfinck
botanistchemist
Physician, chemist, botanist, philosopher (1599-1673)
16th Century
2 deaths
Juan Luis Vives
pedagoguephilosopher
Spanish philosopher
Jean Fernel
anatomistastronomer
French physician (*1497 – †1558)
15th Century
1 death
Bolesław V of Warsaw
monarch
Polish noble
12th Century
1 death
Hugh of Cluny
politicianwriter
Abbot of Cluny (1024-1109)
6th Century
1 death
Conleth
artistCatholic bishop
Irish bishop
5th Century
1 death
Hilary of Arles
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Bishop of Arles
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