People
The deaths of world leaders and cultural icons, and Roger Federer's record-setting peak, that marked 2006.
Every People article in the 2006 knowledge base. Use the topic filters to narrow by sub-topic.
Gerald Ford's Death
Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States, died on **December 26, 2006**, at age **93*...
James Brown's death and legacy
James Brown, universally known as "The Godfather of Soul" and "The Hardest Working Man in Show Bu...
Augusto Pinochet's Death
**Augusto Pinochet Ugarte**, the military leader who seized power in a **September 11, 1973** cou...
Robert Altman dies
Legendary American film director Robert Altman died at age 81, weeks after receiving an Academy H...
Milton Friedman dies
Nobel laureate economist Milton Friedman died on November 16, 2006, at age 94, closing the career...
Steve Irwin's Death
On **September 4, 2006**, Steve Irwin, the Australian wildlife expert and television personality ...
Mel Gibson Arrested for DUI, Makes Antisemitic Remarks
On July 28, Gibson was arrested for drunk driving and made inflammatory antisemitic statements to...
Zinedine Zidane's Final Season and Retirement
The French football icon closed a 17-year career in July 2006, captaining France to the World Cup...
Aaron Spelling dies
Television's most prolific producer Aaron Spelling died at age 83 from stroke complications, leav...
Roger Federer's 2006 Peak Season
**Roger Federer**, the Swiss professional tennis player, achieved his statistical and competitive...
Slobodan Milošević's Death
**Slobodan Milošević**, the former President of Serbia (1991–1997) and of the Federal Republic of...
Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King was born on April 27, 1927, in Marion, Alabama, the second of three children o...