Robert G. Gard Jr. dead at age 98
Robert G. Gard Jr., a United States Army lieutenant general and former chairman of the board of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation,
died on April 6, 2026, at…
Deaths on April 6
This archive lists notable deaths associated with April 6 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on April 6, 2026.
Mary Nomura dead at age 100
Mary Nomura
died on April 6, 2026. Tags Musicians, 06 April 2026, America, Mary, Nomura, April 2026, April 6
Helena Vovsová dead at age 100
Helena Vovsová, a Czech resistance member,
died on April 6, 2026, aged 100. Born in Prague on February 12, 1926, she came of age during the Nazi German occupation of…
Gabriel Rosenstock public figure dead at age 76
Gabriel Rosenstock
died on April 6, 2026. Gabriel Rosenstock, 76, Irish writer, cancer. (death announced on this date) Tags Writers, 06 April 2026, Gabriel, Ireland, Rosenstock, 2026-04-06, April 2026, April…
Yataro Tsuda Japanese politician, member of the House of Councillors dead at age 73
Yataro Tsuda, a Japanese politician and former member of the House of Councillors,
died on April 6, 2026. He was a member of the Democratic Party of Japan and served…
Seán Barrett Irish politician, TD, minister of education and twice of defence dead at age 81
Seán Barrett
died on April 6, 2026. He was an Irish politician and TD, serving in the Dáil from 1981 to 2002 and again from 2007 to 2020. Barrett was…
Gwendolyn Chisolm American rapper and songwriter dead at age 66
Gwendolyn Chisolm
died on April 6, 2026. She was an American rapper with The Sequence and a songwriter known for "Funk You Up." Her work was associated with the group…
Álvaro Cassuto Portuguese composer and conductor dead at age 87
Álvaro Cassuto, a Portuguese composer and conductor,
died on April 6, 2026. Álvaro Cassuto, 87, Portuguese composer and conductor. Tags Musicians, 06 April 2026, Cassuto, Portugal, 2026-04-06, Álvaro, April 2026,…
Vladislav Galgonek Czech photographer dead at age 79
Vladislav Galgonek
died on April 6, 2026. He was a Czech photographer. Vladislav Galgonek [cs], 79, Czech photographer. Tags Artists, 06 April 2026, Czechia, Galgonek, Vladislav, 2026-04-06, April 2026, April…
Blondy American rapper and songwriter dead at age 66
Blondy, the American rapper and songwriter known for her work with The Sequence and the song "Funk You Up,"
died on April 6, 2026, at age 66. The Sequence, formed…
Nijaz Gracić Bosnian entrepreneur and football executive, chairman of FK Olimpik dead at age 68
Nijaz Gracić
died on April 6, 2026. He was a Bosnian entrepreneur and football executive who served as chairman of FK Olimpik from 2006 to 2016. Nijaz Gracić, 68, Bosnian…
Yalçın Küçük Turkish socialist writer, economist and historian dead at age 87
Yalçın Küçük
died on April 6, 2026. He was a Turkish socialist writer, economist and historian. Küçük was known for his work across writing, economics and history, and his death…
Nick Pope British journalist and television personality, esophageal cancer dead at age 61
Nick Pope
died on April 6, 2026, of esophageal cancer. He was a British journalist and television personality known for Ancient Aliens and UFOs Declassified. His work on those programs…
Sir Craig Reedie public figure dead at age 84
Sir Craig Reedie, the Scottish sports administrator who served as president of the World Anti-Doping Agency from 2014 to 2019,
died on April 6, 2026, aged 84. He was vice-president…
Christian Schwarz-Schilling Austrian-born German politician, minister of post and telecommunication…
Christian Schwarz-Schilling, Austrian-born German politician and former minister of post and telecommunications and High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina,
died on April 6, 2026. He was 95. Schwarz-Schilling served as…
Beppe Sebaste Italian writer, poet, and journalist dead at age 66
Beppe Sebaste
died on April 6, 2026. He was an Italian writer, poet, and journalist who worked for L'Unità and La Repubblica. His writing appeared across those outlets, where he…
Juarez Teixeira Brazilian footballer dead at age 97
Juarez Teixeira
died on April 6, 2026. He was a Brazilian footballer who played for Jabaquara and Grêmio and was also part of the national team. Juarez Teixeira, 97, Brazilian…
Yangling Dorje Chinese politician, chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Committee of the CPCC…
Yangling Dorje
died on April 6, 2026. He was a Chinese politician who served as chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Committee of the CPCC from 1984 to 1986. Yangling…
Bae Myeong-in South Korean politician, minister of justice dead at age 93
Bae Myeong-in, a South Korean politician and lawyer who served as minister of justice from 1982 to 1985,
died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 93. He was…
Konrad Carl German trade unionist, president of the Building and Construction Union, president of t…
Konrad Carl, a German trade unionist and former president of the Building and Construction Union,
died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in Fürth on January…
Majid Khademi Iranian general and intelligence officer, head of the IRGC Intelligence Organization,…
Majid Khademi
died on April 6, 2026, in an airstrike. He was an Iranian general and intelligence officer who served as head of the IRGC Intelligence Organization from 2025. No…
Pietro Calogero Italian magistrate dead at age 86
Pietro Calogero, an Italian magistrate,
died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Pace del Mela, Italy, on December 28, 1939, he graduated from the University…
Michail Belchev Bulgarian singer and poet dead at age 79
Michail Belchev
died on April 6, 2026. He was a Bulgarian singer and poet. Michail Belchev, 79, Bulgarian singer and poet. Tags Musicians, Writers, 06 April 2026, Belchev, Bulgaria, Michail,…
Nancy Garapick Canadian swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist dead at age 64
Nancy Garapick, the Canadian swimmer and 1976 Olympic bronze medalist,
died on April 6, 2026. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1961, she won two bronze medals at the 1976…
Miguel Ángel De Marco Argentine military officer, academic and historian, member of the National Ac…
Miguel Ángel De Marco, Argentine military officer, academic and historian,
died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Rosario on December 1, 1939, he served in…
Yazdan Mir Iranian intelligence operative, commander of Unit 840, airstrike dies
Yazdan Mir, an Iranian intelligence operative and commander of Unit 840,
died on April 6, 2026, after Israel announced he had been killed in airstrikes in Tehran. Also known by…
Rainer Schwarz Austrian-born, US-based chef dead at age 59
Rainer Schwarz, an Austrian-born, US-based chef, died April 6, 2026. Rainer Schwarz, 59, Austrian-born, US-based chef. Tags Other, 06 April 2026, Austria, Rainer, Schwarz, 2026-04-06, April 2026, April 6
Mihail Belchev Bulgarian singer, songwriter and poet dead at age 79
Mihail Belchev, a Bulgarian singer, songwriter and poet,
died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Sofia on August 13, 1946, he also worked as a…
Greg Millen
Canadian ice hockey player (Pittsburgh Penguins
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Guillermo del Bosque
Mexican producer
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Jeremiah P. Ostriker
American astrophysicist
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Idris Abdul’aziz Dutsen Tanshi
Nigerian Imam
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Luigi Nocera
Italian politician
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Alfredo Bianchini
Italian politician
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Hans-Peter Repnik
German politician
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Raghbir Lal
Indian field hockey player
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Peter Stuhlmacher
German Protestant theologian and biblical scholar
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Kazuyuki Yukawa
Japanese politician
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Eraslan Özkaya
Turkish judge
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Willie Vassallo
Maltese footballer (Floriana
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Seyit Halil Özsoy
76–77
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Fábio Marcelino
Brazilian Olympic volleyball player (1996)
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Ataullah Hafezzi
Bangladeshi Islamist leader and politician
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Claude Saurel
French rugby union player (Béziers) and manager (Morocco national team
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Anna Slováčková
Czech singer and actress
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Derek Whitehead
English Rugby League footballer (Warrington
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Marcel Cupák
Czech footballer (SK Sigma Olomouc
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Shigeaki Hattori
Japanese racing driver (Indy Racing League
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Peter McEvoy
British golfer
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Clem Burke
American drummer (Blondie
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Murdaya Poo
Indonesian billionaire businessman and politician
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Chaudhry Arshad Javaid Warraich
Pakistani politician
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Friðrik Ólafsson
Icelandic chess grandmaster
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Roberto De Simone
Italian stage director and composer
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Sam Pee Yalley
Ghanaian lawyer and government official
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Jesse Kornbluth
American journalist and author
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Jorge Bolaño
Colombian footballer (Atlético Junior
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
John Saint Ryan
English actor (Coronation Street
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Larisa Maksimova
Russian mathematician
Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Karen Yarbrough
American politician
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Dickie Rooks
English football player (Middlesbrough
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Mariela Romero
Venezuelan playwright and television writer (La hija del jardinero)
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Gérard Gaudron
French politician
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Joe Kinnear
Irish football player (Tottenham Hotspur
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Pat Hennen
American motorcycle racer
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Johan Saimima
Indonesian actor
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
C. J. Snare
American musician (FireHouse)
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Bruce Kessler
American racing driver and film (The Gay Deceivers) and television director (The Monkees
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Antonette Mendes
Indian singer
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
John Moyes
English cricketer
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Gangu Ramsay
Indian cinematographer (Saboot
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Aleksandr Kovalyov
Russian politician
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Doug Hoyle
British politician
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
José Alberto Martín-Toledano
Spanish politician
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Peter Sodann
German actor (Tatort)
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
María del Carmen Farías
Mexican actress (Las Aparicio
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Dutty Dior
Norwegian rapper
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Mexican actor (La venida del Rey Olmos
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Mick Avory
britanish musician
Died on Sunday April 7th 2024
Tommy Playboy
American mode
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Antonio Tarín García
Mexican politician
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Inés Sánchez
Cuban-Costa Rican journalist
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
John Regan
American bass guitarist (Frehley's Comet)
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Rachel Pollack
American writer (Unquenchable Fire
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Ingvar Hirdwall
Swedish actor (Beck
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Gershon Rorich
South African Olympic volleyball player (2004)
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Harry Lorayne
American magician
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Priyani Soysa
Sri Lankan pediatrician
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Kalamandalam Devaki
Indian Ottan Thullal dancer
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Rawle Douglin
Trinidadian bishop
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Billy Hahn
American basketball coach (West Virginia Mountaineers)
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Volodymyr Stretovych
Ukrainian politician
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Paul Cattermole
English singer (S Club 7)
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Sherine El Tahan
Egyptian actress
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Kidd Jordan
American jazz saxophonist
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Nei Paulo Moretto
Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Friday April 7th 2023
Khalid Naciri
Moroccan politician
Died on Friday April 7th 2023