Philippe Busquin

Belgian politician.

Born January 6th, 1941 (age 85 years) in Feluy.

Jonas Černius

Lithuanian politician and general (1898-1977).

Born January 6th, 1898 in Kupiškis. ^[ref]

Died July 3rd, 1977 at 79 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Leszek Drogosz

Polish boxer and actor (1933–2012).

Born January 6th, 1933 in Kielce.

Died September 7th, 2012 at 79 years old in Kielce. ^[ref]

José Luis Llorente

Basketball player.

Born January 6th, 1959 (age 67 years) in Valladolid.

Rochus Gliese

German film director and actor (1891-1978).

Born January 6th, 1891 in Berlin.

Died December 22nd, 1978 at 87 years old in Berlin.

Léon Bérard

French politician (1876-1960).

Born January 6th, 1876 in Sauveterre-de-Béarn.

Died February 25th, 1960 at 84 years old in Paris.

Anton Allemann

Swiss footballer (1936-2008).

Born January 6th, 1936 in Solothurn.

Died August 3rd, 2008 at 72 years old in Klosters (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Javier Weber

Volleyball player.

Born January 6th, 1966 (age 60 years) in Buenos Aires.

Paul Kipkoech

Kenyan distance runner (1963-1995).

Born January 6th, 1963 in Kapsabet.

Died March 16th, 1995 at 32 years old in Eldoret.

Juan Lindolfo Cuestas

President of uruguay (1837-1905).

Born January 6th, 1837.

Died June 21st, 1905 at 68 years old in Paris.

Regina Pacini

Portuguese opera singer (1871–1965).

Born January 6th, 1871 in Lisbon.

Died September 18th, 1965 at 94 years old in Buenos Aires.

Ilaria Bianchi

Italian swimmer.

Born January 6th, 1990 (age 36 years) in Castel San Pietro Terme.

Christine Wachtel

East german middle distance runner.

Born January 6th, 1965 (age 61 years) in Altentreptow.

Afroditi Frida

Greek singer.

Born January 6th, 1964 (age 62 years) in Athens.

Piotr Wyszomirski

Polish handball player.

Born January 6th, 1988 (age 38 years) in Warsaw.

Mohamed Oulhaj

Moroccan footballer.

Born January 6th, 1988 (age 38 years) in Al Hoceima.

Paul Melchers

Catholic cardinal (1813-1895).

Born January 6th, 1813 in Münster.

Died December 14th, 1895 at 82 years old in Rome.

Daniela Krukower

Argentine judoka.

Born January 6th, 1975 (age 51 years) in Buenos Aires.

Saad Kamil Al-Fadhli

Kuwaiti football referee.

Born January 6th, 1963 (age 63 years).

João Simões

Portuguese football player.

Born January 6th, 2007 (age 19 years) in Portimão.

Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy

French sculptor and painter.

Born January 6th, 1920 in Dun-sur-Meuse.

Died February 8th, 2006 at 86 years old in Doulcon.

Quentin Pacher

French bicycle racer.

Born January 6th, 1992 (age 34 years) in Libourne. ^[ref]

Zhantoro Satybaldiyev

Kyrgyz politician.

Born January 6th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Mirza-Aki.

Aaliyah Brown

American athlete.

Born January 6th, 1995 (age 31 years) in United States.

Rudolf van den Berg

Dutch writer and director (1949-2025).

Born January 6th, 1949 in Rotterdam. ^[ref]

Died July 12th, 2025 at 76 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris (cardiac arrest). ^[ref]