List of Famous people who died in 2006

Otto von Bülow was a German U-boat commander in World War II, and a captain in the Bundesmarine. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Ángel Suquía Goicoechea was a Spanish Catholic Cardinal who served as archbishop of Madrid from 1983 until 1994.

Howard Earle Skipper was a noted American oncologist. He grew up in Sebring, Florida and received his science degrees from the University of Florida.

Inger Louise Valle was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, particularly noted for her efforts to reform the Norwegian penal system. She is the mother of professor Jan Grund.

Bansi Lal Legha was an Indian independence activist, senior Congress leader, former Chief Minister of Haryana, former Defense Minister of India, and considered by many to be the architect of modern Haryana. Bansi Lal was part of the famous Lal trio of Haryana which also included 'Tau' Devi Lal and Bhajan Lal, that form the major Political families of Haryana.

Kenneth Street Jr. was an American chemist. He was part of the team that discovered elements 97 and 98 in 1949 and 1950.