Politicians who died on September 6

Take a focused look at the politicians who passed away on September 6. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1945 John McCain

  John McCain was an American politician and United States Navy officer who served as a U.S. Senator from Arizona from 1987 to 2018 and was the Republican nominee for President in the 2008 election. [bio]

• 2019 Robert Mugabe

  Robert Mugabe was a controversial Zimbabwean revolutionary who led the country from independence in 1980 until his forced resignation in...