Thursday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
August 6 2026
Scottish biologist, pharmacologist, botanist, and Nobel laureate (1881–1955) · 1881–1955
Days lived
26,880
British musician (1946–2017) · 1946–2017
Days lived
25,821
Olympic wrestler · b. 1953
Days alive
26,664
Brazilian footballer and manager · b. 1986
Days alive
14,611
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artist · 1928–1987
Days lived
21,385
bishop of the Old Catholic Church (1852-1919) · 1852–1919
Days lived
24,607
film director · b. 1965
Days alive
22,281
football player · b. 1985
Days alive
14,976
South African rugby union player · 1884–1962
Days lived
28,612
German archaeologist (1859–1943) · 1859–1943
Days lived
30,804
American musician and educator (1937–2014) · 1937–2014
Days lived
28,099
American football player · b. 1982
Days alive
16,072
German writer; television director and producer · b. 1952
Days alive
27,029
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American basketball player · b. 1965
Days alive
22,281
singer · 1969–2003
Days lived
12,495
athlete · b. 1986
Days alive
14,611
American film director (1892–1963) · 1892–1963
Days lived
25,720
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actor · b. 1972
Days alive
19,724
English stage and musical actress (1866–1928) · 1865–1928
Days lived
23,033
American tennis player (1908–1997) · 1908–1997
Days lived
32,443
German chess player and author · b. 1943
Days alive
30,317
businessperson · b. 1959
Days alive
24,473
Hungarian weightlifter (1918-1985) · 1918–1985
Days lived
24,506
German photographer (1925–2013) · 1925–2013
Days lived
32,134
film director · b. 1982
Days alive
16,072
film director · b. 1954
Days alive
26,299
American hacker (1963–2023) · 1963–2023
Days lived
21,895
American actress (1911–1989) · 1911–1989
Days lived
28,389
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actor · b. 1970
Days alive
20,455
association football player · b. 1997
Days alive
10,593
German cabaret artist (1890-1959) · 1890–1959
Days lived
25,081
entrepreneur · b. 1953
Days alive
26,664
field hockey player · b. 1966
Days alive
21,916
Cricketer · b. 2004
Days alive
8,036
entrepreneur · 1918–2007
Days lived
32,357
American science fiction and fantasy writer · b. 1972
Days alive
19,724
American tennis player (1919–2011) · 1919–2011
Days lived
33,537
film director · b. 1960
Days alive
24,107
Vietnamese politician; Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam · b. 1944
Days alive
29,951
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actor · 1917–1997
Days lived
29,185
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football player · b. 1983
Days alive
15,707
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scientist · b. 1958
Days alive
24,838
singer · b. 1953
Days alive
26,664
Lawyer · b. 1974
Days alive
18,994
Founder · b. 1976
Days alive
18,263
British musician · b. 1964
Days alive
22,646
film director · b. 1980
Days alive
16,802
Chinese beauty queen · b. 1989
Days alive
13,515
Japanese composer and music producer · b. 1965
Days alive
22,281
YouTuber · b. 1995
Days alive
11,324
Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).
Notable animals alive on this date.
Brands and companies already founded by this date.
Notable books already in print.
Films already out by this date.
architect (1880-1955) · 1880–1955
Days lived
27,315
American football player · b. 1891
Days alive
49,431
Scottish Fold cat · b. 2007
Days alive
7,015
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
68,519
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
77,988
Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972
Days since release
19,859
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