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- Samuel Doe, President of Liberia (d. 1990)
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- Élie Cartan, French mathematician (b. 1869)
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Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About May 6, 1951
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
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