December 6 On This Day in History Timeline

Historical figures and notable personalities born or commemorated on December 6 (12-06) in the 2Day Chrono-Wiki archive.

Notable Figures on December 6 (9)

Afonso I of Portugal (Died: 1185-12-06) — The first King of Portugal, founder of the independent Portuguese Kingdom.
Alicia Machado (Born: 1976-12-06) — Venezuelan-American star known for beauty pageants, acting, and singing.
B. R. Ambedkar (Died: 1956-12-06) — Pioneering jurist, economist, and social reformer who shaped modern India.
Dave Brubeck (Born: 1920-12-06) — Pioneering jazz pianist known for blending classical structures with unusual time signatures.
Dulce María (Born: 1985-12-06) — Iconic Mexican singer and actress known for her roles in telenovelas and pop group RBD.
Frantz Fanon (Died: 1961-12-06) — Pioneering philosopher of post-colonialism and anti-psychiatry.
Leonid Brezhnev (Born: 1906-12-06) — Soviet leader who served as General Secretary from 1964 until his death in 1982.
Roy Orbison (Died: 1988-12-06) — Iconic balladeer known for his powerful voice and dark, emotional songwriting style.
Tunku Abdul Rahman (Died: 1990-12-06) — Founding Father of Malaysia and its first Prime Minister.