6 February

Across recorded history, 1,727 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 6 February. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Gustav Klimt

1862–1918

Austrian symbolist painter

Gustav Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter known for his contributions to the Vienna Secession movement.

Sebastián Piñera

1949–2024

Chilean entrepreneur and politician

Sebastián Piñera was a Chilean politician and entrepreneur who served as the President of Chile.

Joseph Priestley

1733–1804

English chemist, theologian, educator, and political theorist

Joseph Priestley was a chemist who conducted pioneering research on the properties of gases.

Rubén Darío

1867–1916

Nicaraguan poet, journalist, writer, and diplomat

Rubén Darío was a Nicaraguan poet who initiated the Spanish-American literary movement known as modernismo.

Manfred Eigen

1927–2019

German biophysical chemist

Manfred Eigen was a German biophysical chemist who conducted research on fast chemical reactions.

Arthur Ashe

1943–1993

American tennis player

Arthur Ashe was an American tennis player who also served as a military officer and writer.

Li Wenliang

1985–2020

Chinese ophthalmologist known for warning about the coronavirus in December 2019

Li Wenliang was an ophthalmologist who issued an early warning regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

Abd el-Krim

1882–1963

war leader and president of the Rif Republic from 1921 to 1926

Abd el-Krim was a resistance leader who served as the president of the Rif Republic.

Jack Kirby

1917–1994

American comic book artist

Jack Kirby was an American comic book artist who co-created numerous iconic characters for the industry.

Max Perutz

1914–2002

Austrian-born British molecular biologist

Max Perutz was a molecular biologist who conducted research on the structure of hemoglobin.

Assia Djebar

1936–2015

French Algerian writer and film director

Assia Djebar was a writer and film director who explored the experiences of Algerian women.

Gary Moore

1952–2011

Northern Irish musician

Gary Moore was a Northern Irish musician known for his work as a guitarist and recording artist.

Edward Emerson Barnard

1857–1923

American astronomer and astronomical photographer

Edward Emerson Barnard was an American astronomer who gained recognition for his work in astronomical photography.

Salvador Luria

1912–1991

Italian American microbiologist

Salvador Luria was a microbiologist who conducted research on the mechanisms of viral infection in bacteria.

Barbara W. Tuchman

1912–1989

American historian and author

Barbara W. Tuchman was an American historian and author known for her works on twentieth-century history.

Leo von Caprivi

1831–1899

German Chancellor and Prussian General of the Infantry and Prime Minister

Leo von Caprivi was a German Chancellor and Prussian General who served as the head of the German government.

Falco

1957–1998

Austrian musician

Falco was an Austrian musician who achieved international success as a pop singer and composer.

George Shultz

1920–2021

American politician

George Shultz was an American politician who served as a diplomat, economist, university teacher, entrepreneur, and military officer.

Joseph Cotten

1905–1994

American actor

Joseph Cotten was an American actor who performed in film, television, radio, and stage productions.

Pierre André Latreille

1762–1833

French zoologist and entomologist

Pierre André Latreille was a French zoologist who specialized in the classification of insects and other arthropods.

Maria Christina of Austria

1858–1929

Queen consort of Spain

Maria Christina of Austria was a queen consort of Spain who served as a politician.

Motilal Nehru

1861–1931

Indian lawyer and politician

Motilal Nehru was an Indian politician who served as a prominent leader in the movement for independence.

André Brink

1935–2015

South African writer

André Brink was a South African writer known for his literary works addressing the social and political landscape of his country.

Antoni Tàpies

1923–2012

Catalan painter, sculptor and art theorist

Antoni Tàpies was a Catalan painter who gained international recognition for his work in the informalist movement.

Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.