Born on March 6
4 figures in our catalog were born on March 6, from the earliest to the most recent.
Charles Michels
1903 — 1941
A trade unionist and Communist member of parliament for Paris, Charles Michels was one of the 27 hostages shot by the Germans at Châteaubriant on 22 October 1941. His sacrifice made him a symbol of the Resistance and of working-class commitment against Nazism.
Wes Montgomery
1923 — 1968
Wes Montgomery (1923-1968) was an American jazz guitarist, one of the most influential in the instrument's history. Recognizable by his thumb-picking technique and his melodies played in octaves, he left his mark on hard bop before achieving great popular success in the 1960s.
Valentina Tereshkova
1937 —
Russian cosmonaut and politician, first woman in space
Flora Purim
1942 — ?
Flora Purim is a Brazilian jazz singer born in 1942 in Rio de Janeiro. A major figure in jazz fusion, she is celebrated for her remarkably wide vocal range and her pioneering role in bringing together Brazilian music and American jazz.
Only figures whose birth day is known for certain appear here. Dates are given as the sources record them.