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In the year 1906
696 Notable birthdays
Robert E. Howard
American author (1906-1936).
Born January 22nd, 1906 in Peaster. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1936 at 30 years old in Cross Plains. [ref]
Mary Astor
American actress and author (1906–1987).
Born May 3rd, 1906 in Quincy. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1987 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (cardiovascular disease).
Curtis LeMay
American general and politician.
Born November 15th, 1906 in Columbus.
Died October 1st, 1990 at 83 years old in Riverside (myocardial infarction).
Philo Farnsworth
American inventor.
Born August 19th, 1906 in Beaver.
Died March 11th, 1971 at 64 years old in Salt Lake City (pneumonia).
Tony Accardo
Chicago outfit boss (1906-1992).
Born April 28th, 1906 in Chicago.
Died May 22nd, 1992 at 86 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Louise Brooks
American dancer and actress (1906-1985).
Born November 14th, 1906 in Cherryvale. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1985 at 78 years old in Rochester (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hermann Fegelein
General of the waffen-ss (1906-1945).
Born October 30th, 1906 in Ansbach.
Died April 28th, 1945 at 38 years old in Berlin (ballistic trauma).
Roberto Rossellini
Italian film director and screenwriter (1906-1977).
Born May 8th, 1906 in Rome. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1977 at 71 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
William Joyce
British fascist and propaganda broadcaster (1906-1946).
Born April 24th, 1906 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1946 at 39 years old in HM Prison Wandsworth (hanging). [ref]
Princess Theodora, Margravine of Baden
Greco-danish princess; sister of prince philip, duke of edinburgh (1906-1969).
Born May 30th, 1906 in Tatoi Palace.
Died October 16th, 1969 at 63 years old in Konstanz.
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