February 6

February 6

Born on This Day

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  • Actors Turned Politicians
  • Famous Irish-Americans

  Ronald Reagan

  Film Actor, Television Actor, U.S. President, U.S. Governor / 1911 - 2004

  President Ronald Reagan helped redefine the purpose of government and pressured the Soviet Union to end the Cold War. He solidified the conservative agenda for decades after his presidency.

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  Ronald Reagan

  Born: February 6, 1911
  Birthplace: Tampico, Illinois, United States
  Occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor, ...
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  • Famous Models
  • Famous People Born in 1912

  Eva Braun

  Model / 1912 - 1945

  Eva Braun was the mistress and later the wife of Adolf Hitler. Braun and Hitler killed themselves on April 30, 1945, the day after their wedding—an decided alternative to falling into the hands of enemy troops.

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  Eva Braun

  1912 | 33 years old
  Model

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  • Famous News Anchors
  • Famous People Named Tom

  Tom Brokaw

  News Anchor, Journalist / 1940 -

  Television journalist Tom Brokaw was the anchor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 until 2004.

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  Tom Brokaw

  1940 | 73 years old
  News Anchor, Journalist

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  • Reggae Artists
  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous Singers

  Bob Marley

  Songwriter, Singer / 1945 - 1981

  Jamaican singer, musician and songwriter Bob Marley served as a world ambassador for reggae music and sold more than 20 million records throughout his career—making him the first international superstar to emerge from the so-called Third World.

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  Bob Marley

  Born: February 6, 1945
  Birthplace: St. Ann Parish, Jamaica
  Occupation: Songwriter, Singer
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  • Baseball Nicknames
  • Famous Lefties

  Babe Ruth

  Baseball Player / 1895 - 1948

  Legendary baseball player Babe Ruth led the Red Sox to three championships, including the 1916 title which saw him pitch a still-record 13 scoreless innings.

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  Babe Ruth

  1895 | 53 years old
  Baseball Player

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  • Numerous Nuptials
  • Celebrity Death Hoaxes

  Zsa Zsa Gabor

  Actress / 1917 -

  Zsa Zsa Gabor is an actress and socialite famous for her bubbly, flirtatious persona -- referring to nearly everyone as "darling." She's been married nine times.

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  Zsa Zsa Gabor

  1917 | 96 years old
  Actress

February 6

Died on This Day

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  • African-American Firsts: Athletes
  • Famous Cancerians
  • Famous Black Athletes

  Arthur Ashe

  Activist, Tennis Player / 1943 - 1993

  Arthur Ashe is the first African American to win the men's singles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and the first black American to be ranked No. 1 in the world.

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  Arthur Ashe

  Died: February 6, 1993
  Age: 49 years old
  Place: New York, New York , United States
  Occupation: Activist, Tennis Player
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  • Famous Painters
  • Famous Artists

  Gustav Klimt

  Painter / 1862 - 1918

  Nineteenth century Austrian painter Gustav Klimt is known for the highly decorative style of his works, his most famous being The Kiss.
  

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  Gustav Klimt

  1918 | 55 years old
  Painter

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  • Famous People Named Charles

  Charles II

  King / 1630 - 1685

  Charles II was the monarch of England, Ireland and Scotland during much of the latter half of the 17th century, marking the Restoration era.

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  Charles II

  1685 | 54 years old
  King