Honoring the Legacies: Remembering Those Who Passed Away Today – 6th November
Dear readers, today, we come together to honor the memories of the notable individuals who departed from this world on this very day. 6th November marks the day when we reflect on the lives and legacies of those who have left an indelible imprint on history through their remarkable contributions and achievements.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 691 | Cen Changqian, official of the Tang Dynasty |
| 691 | Ge Fuyuan, official of the Tang Dynasty |
| 927 | Zhu Shouyin, general of Later Tang |
| 1173 | Uijong of Goryeo, Korean monarch of the Goryeo dynasty (b. 1127) |
| 1225 | Engelbert II of Berg, German archbishop and saint (b. 1186) |
| 1497 | Philip II, Duke of Savoy (b. 1443) |
| 1550 | Jón Arason, Icelandic bishop and poet (b. 1484) |
| 1561 | Jeanne de Jussie, Swiss nun and writer (b. 1503) |
| 1562 | Maldeo Rathore, Rao of Marwar (b. 1511) |
| 1574 | Solomon Luria, Polish rabbi and educator (b. 1510) |
| 1581 | Richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar (b. 1505) |
| 1599 | Gasparo Tagliacozzi, Italian surgeon and educator (b. 1546) |
| 1627 | Jahangir, Mughal emperor (b. 1569) |
| 1633 | Cornelis Drebbel, Dutch inventor (b. 1572) |
| 1639 | Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour, English politician (b. 1560) |
| 1642 | Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English judge and politician, Lord High Treasurer of The United Kingdom (b. 1563) |
| 1713 | Elizabeth Barry, English actress (b. 1658) |
| 1837 | Elijah Parish Lovejoy, American minister and journalist (b. 1809) |
| 1862 | Bahadur Shah II, Mughal emperor (b. 1775) |
| 1872 | Alfred Clebsch, German mathematician and academic (b. 1833) |
| 1881 | John MacHale, Irish archbishop (b. 1791) |
| 1906 | Heinrich Seidel, German engineer and poet (b. 1842) |
| 1907 | Jesús García, Mexican railroad brakeman (b. 1881) |
| 1913 | Alfred Russel Wallace, Welsh-English biologist and geographer (b. 1823) |
| 1916 | Henry Ward Ranger, American painter and academic (b. 1858) |
| 1919 | Hugo Haase, German lawyer, jurist, and politician (b. 1863) |
| 1922 | Sam Thompson, American baseball player (b. 1860) |
| 1923 | Ashwini Kumar Dutta, Indian educator and philanthropist (b. 1856) |
| 1930 | Ōkido Moriemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 23rd Yokozuna (b. 1878) |
| 1933 | Harold Weber, American golfer and architect (b. 1882) |
| 1941 | Frank Pick, English lawyer and businessman (b. 1878) |
| 1944 | Richard Sorge, Azerbaijani-German journalist and spy (b. 1895) |
| 1944 | Hannah Szenes, Hungarian-Israeli soldier and poet (b. 1921) |
| 1947 | K. Natesa Iyer, Indian-Sri Lankan journalist and politician (b. 1887) |
| 1959 | Victor McLaglen, English-American boxer and actor (b. 1883) |
| 1962 | Eleanor Roosevelt, American humanitarian and politician, 39th First Lady of the United States (b. 1884) |
| 1966 | Rube Bressler, American baseball player (b. 1894) |
| 1967 | John Nance Garner, American lawyer and politician, 32nd Vice President of the United States (b. 1868) |
| 1968 | Gordon Coventry, Australian footballer and coach (b. 1901) |
| 1968 | Alexander Gelfond, Russian mathematician, cryptographer, and academic (b. 1906) |
| 1974 | Eric Linklater, Welsh-Scottish author and academic (b. 1899) |
| 1975 | Piero Dusio, Italian footballer, businessman and racing driver (b. 1899) |
| 1978 | Jivraj Narayan Mehta, Indian surgeon and politician, 6th Chief Minister of Gujarat (b. 1887) |
| 1978 | Gene Tunney, American boxer and actor (b. 1897) |
| 1980 | İlhan Erdost, Turkish publisher (b. 1944) |
| 1980 | Steve McQueen, American actor and producer (b. 1930) |
| 1981 | Will Durant, American historian and philosopher (b. 1885) |
| 1983 | Germaine Tailleferre, French pianist and composer (b. 1892) |
| 1986 | Tracy Pew, Australian bass player (b. 1957) |
| 1988 | Bill Hoest, American cartoonist (b. 1926) |
| 1990 | Lawrence Durrell, British novelist, poet, dramatist, (b. 1912) |
| 1990 | Tom Clancy, Irish singer and actor, (b. 1924) |
| 1991 | Tom of Finland, Finnish illustrator (b. 1920) |
| 1992 | Alexander Dubček, Slovak soldier and politician (b. 1921) |
| 1992 | Jack Kelly, American actor and politician (b. 1927) |
| 1993 | Adelaide Hall, American-English singer, actress, and dancer (b. 1901) |
| 1993 | Charles Aidman, American stage, film, and television actor (b. 1925) |
| 1994 | Shorty Rogers, American trumpet player and composer (b. 1924) |
| 1995 | Ann Dunham, American anthropologist and academic (b. 1942) |
| 1996 | Claude Ake, Nigerian political scientist and academic (b. 1939) |
| 1996 | Jaja Wachuku, Nigerian lawyer and politician, Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1918) |
| 2000 | Ingrid of Sweden (b. 1910) |
| 2000 | Nimalan Soundaranayagam, Sri Lankan educator and politician (b. 1950) |
| 2000 | Chidambaram Subramaniam, Indian publisher and politician, Indian Minister of Defence (b. 1910) |
| 2001 | Nida Blanca, Filipino actress (b. 1936) |
| 2002 | Rudolf Augstein, German journalist, co-founded Der Spiegel (b. 1923) |
| 2004 | Howard Keel, American actor and singer (b. 1919) |
| 2005 | Harry Thompson, English author, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1960) |
| 2006 | Aino Kukk, Estonian chess player and engineer (b. 1930) |
| 2006 | Bryan Pata, American football player (b. 1984) |
| 2006 | Johnny Sain, American baseball player and coach (b. 1917) |
| 2006 | Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber, French journalist and politician, co-founded L’Express (b. 1924) |
| 2006 | Polly Umrigar, Indian cricketer and manager (b. 1926) |
| 2007 | Earl Dodge, American activist and politician (b. 1932) |
| 2007 | George W. George, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1920) |
| 2011 | Joe Frazier, American boxer (b. 1944) |
| 2012 | Carmen Basilio, American boxer (b. 1927) |
| 2012 | Kevin O’Donnell, Jr., American author (b. 1950) |
| 2012 | Glenys Page, New Zealand cricketer (b. 1940) |
| 2012 | Sandy Pearson, Australian general (b. 1918) |
| 2012 | Darrell Royal, American football player and coach (b. 1924) |
| 2012 | Arthur K. Snyder, American lawyer and politician (b. 1932) |
| 2013 | John Cole, Irish-English journalist and author (b. 1927) |
| 2013 | Ian Davies, Australian basketball player and coach (b. 1956) |
| 2013 | Ron Dellow, English footballer and manager (b. 1914) |
| 2013 | Joey Manley, American publisher, founded Modern Tales (b. 1965) |
| 2013 | Jack Mitchell, American photographer and author (b. 1925) |
| 2013 | Manfred Rommel, German lawyer and politician (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | Lincoln D. Faurer, American general (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | Kajetan Kovič, Slovenian journalist and poet (b. 1931) |
| 2014 | Allen Ripley, American baseball player (b. 1952) |
| 2015 | Bappaditya Bandopadhyay, Indian director and poet (b. 1970) |
| 2016 | Leonard Cohen, Canadian singer-songwriter and poet (b. 1934) |
| 2016 | Janet Reno, American lawyer and government official; Attorney General of the United States (1993-2001) (b. 1938) |
| 2016 | Jimmy Young, British singer and radio personality (b. 1921) |
| 2017 | Roy Halladay, American baseball player (b. 1977) |
| 2017 | Carl Sargeant, Welsh Assembly minister (b. 1968) |
As we draw this tribute to a close, let us carry forward the lessons and legacies of those we have lost. Their impact on the world remains etched in the fabric of time, serving as a reminder of the enduring power of the human spirit. May their contributions continue to inspire us to strive for greatness and leave our own meaningful mark on the world.
Join us in continuing to celebrate the lives and contributions of those who have shaped our world, even in their absence. Their memory lives on through the stories we share and the legacies we continue to uphold. Until next time, may their spirits find peace in the legacy they have left behind.
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