Deaths on October 6

This archive lists notable deaths associated with October 6 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on October 6, 2026.

James Nelligan, American politician, died on October 6, 2026

James Nelligan has died at age 97

James Leo Nelligan, an American politician who represented Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House, died October 6, 2026, aged 97. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he graduated from James…

Jacek Ziober, Polish football player, died on October 6, 2026

Jacek Ziober, died aged 60

Jacek Ziober, the Polish football player, died October 6, 2026, aged 60. Born in Łódź on November 18, 1965, he played as a forward and began his career in 1982,…

Neil Andrew, Horticulturalist, died on October 6, 2026

Neil Andrew dies at age 82

Neil Andrew, an Australian politician and horticulturalist who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, died October 6, 2026, aged 82. Known formally as John Neil Andrew, he was…

T. Randall Lee, American chemist, died on October 6, 2026

T. Randall Lee died at age 64

T. Randall Lee, an American chemist who held the Cullen Distinguished University Chair in Chemistry at the University of Houston, died October 6, 2026, aged 64. At the university, he…