Steve Almaas dead at age 69
Steve Almaas
died on June 5, 2026. He was an American musician known for his work with the Suicide Commandos, Beat Rodeo and the Del-Lords. He died of cancer. Tags…
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Who died in June 2026? Over 1,000 obituaries from that month — notable deaths, news, info and memorial pages.
Tchamola Tanko dead
Tchamola Tanko, a Togolese footballer,
died on June 5, 2026. He played as both a midfielder and a forward, and was known as captain of Foadan FC during periods when…
Joost Ritman dead at age 85
Joost Ritman, the Dutch businessman behind the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica,
died on June 5, 2026, at age 85. Born in Amsterdam in 1941, he made his fortune through the family…
Waldemar Bohdanowicz dead at age 85
Waldemar Bohdanowicz, a Polish politician who served as mayor of Łódź from 1989 to 1990 and as a senator from 1991 to 1993,
died on June 5, 2026. He was…
Roar Arntzen dead at age 78
Roar Arntzen, a Norwegian engineer,
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on November 23, 1947, he grew up in Rosenborg and Byåsen and earned the…
Anthony Head dead at age 72
Anthony Head, the English actor known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso and Merlin,
died on June 5, 2026, from complications of pneumonia. Born Anthony Stewart Head on February…
Ovidio Granados dead at age 84
Ovidio Granados, the Colombian vallenato accordionist and songwriter,
died on June 5, 2026. He was 84. Born Ovidio Enrique Granados Melo in 1941 in the Mariangola neighborhood of Valledupar, in…
Michael Shur dead at age 83
Michael Shur, a Soviet-born American physicist and academic,
died on June 5, 2026. He was 83. Shur was born on November 13, 1942, in Kamensk-Uralsky, then in the USSR, and…
Genito Ortiz dead at age 78
Genito Ortiz
died on June 4, 2026. He was a rally driver. Tags Athletes, 04 June 2026, Genito, Ortiz, Spain, Taurus, June 2026, June 4
Georgy Kleiner dead at age 80
Georgy Kleiner, a Russian economist,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 80. Born Georgy Borisovich Kleiner on May 8, 1946, in Ivanovo, he trained at the Moscow…
Cor Herkströter dead at age 88
Cor Herkströter
died on June 4, 2026. Tags Other, 04 June 2026, Cor, Leo, Netherlands, Herkströter, June 2026, June 4
Valentina Ignatyeva dead at age 77
Valentina Ignatyeva
died on June 4, 2026. Tags Actors, 04 June 2026, Ignatyeva, Russia, Valentina, June 2026, June 4
Jin Ze dead at age 33
Jin Ze
died on June 4, 2026. Tags Actors, 04 June 2026, China, Jin, Ze, June 2026, June 4
Norman Balon dead at age 89
Norman Balon, the British publican who spent more than six decades as landlord of the Coach and Horses in Soho,
died on June 4, 2026. Born in Ilford on January…
Georgy Kleiner dead at age 80
Georgy Kleiner
died on June 4, 2026. He was an economist. Tags Scientists, 04 June 2026, Georgy, Kleiner, Russia, Taurus, June 2026, June 4
Jane Idleman Smith dead at age 88
Jane Idleman Smith, an American scholar of Islam and former Harvard University professor,
died on June 4, 2026, at age 88. Born in Park Ridge, Illinois, she devoted her career…
Wendy Law dead at age 65
Wendy Law, the British crossword compiler better known to readers as Hectence,
died on June 4, 2026. She built a long career in cryptic setting, producing 217 crosswords for The…
Amin Tojiyev dead at age 79
Amin Tojiyev, an Uzbek politician who chaired the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan from 1998 to 2002,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on April…
Bob Lacey dead at age 72
Bob Lacey, an American baseball pitcher who played for the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants and Cleveland Indians,
died on June 4, 2026. He was 72. Born Robert Joseph Lacey,…
Patrick Godfrey dead at age 93
Patrick Godfrey, an English actor known for Maurice, The Count of Monte Cristo and Doctor Who,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 93. Born Patrick Lindesay Archibald…
Blenda Wilson dead at age 85
Blenda Wilson, an American academic administrator who became the first African-American woman to lead a large U.S. university,
died on June 4, 2026. She was 85. Born Blenda Jacqueline Wilson…
Jim Wooten dead at age 88
Jim Wooten, an American journalist who worked for ABC News and wrote books,
died on June 4, 2026, at age 88. Born in the United States, he joined ABC News…
Chunchuna Villafañe dead at age 92
Chunchuna Villafañe, the Argentine actress known for No toquen a la nena, The Official Story and I Never Been in Vienna,
died on June 4, 2026, at age 92. Born…
Ian Hampton dead at age 79
Ian Hampton, the Scottish bassist who performed with Sparks,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 79. Associated with the art pop, art rock, glam rock, electronic, synth-pop…
Claudio Appiani dead at age 69
Claudio Appiani
died on June 4, 2026. He was an Italian rugby player from Calvisano, born on July 1, 1957. His death was announced at age 68. Tags Athletes, 04…
George Berzsenyi dead at age 87
George Berzsenyi, a Hungarian-American mathematician and educator known for his work in mathematics competitions and student mentoring,
died on June 4, 2026. He was 87. Born in Budapest in 1938,…
Fergus Slattery dead at age 77
Fergus Slattery, the Irish Hall of Fame rugby union player who represented the British & Irish Lions, Barbarians and national team,
died on June 4, 2026. He was 77. Born…
Sheila Mitchell dead at age 100
Sheila Mitchell, a British actress and author known for her work in Lillie, Z-Cars and Grange Hill,
died on June 4, 2026, aged 100. Born Sheila Mary Mitchell in Kingston-upon-Thames…
Ken Shine dead at age 78
Ken Shine, an Australian rugby league coach and former rugby player,
died on June 4, 2026, aged 78. Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, on November 22, 1947, he went…
José Sanfilippo dead at age 91
José Sanfilippo, the Argentine football striker known for his prolific spell at San Lorenzo and appearances for the national team,
died on June 4, 2026. He was 91. Born José…
John Swan dead at age 90
John Swan, the Bermudian politician who served as Bermuda’s fourth premier,
died on June 4, 2026, at age 90. Also known as Sir John William David Swan, he was born…
Edward Ntshingila dead
Edward Mzikayise Ntshingila, a South African politician and Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party,
died on June 4, 2026. Known in Parliament as Edward…
Ned Jarrett dead at age 93
Ned Jarrett, the American racing driver who won two NASCAR Cup Series championships,
died on June 4, 2026, at age 93. Born on October 12, 1932, in Conover, North Carolina,…
Antonius Agus Sriyono dead at age 69
Antonius Agus Sriyono, an Indonesian diplomat who served as ambassador to New Zealand from 2010 to 2013 and to the Holy See from 2016 to 2020,
died on June 4,…
Rabilal Tudu dead at age 76
Rabilal Tudu, an Indian Santali-language writer, playwright and banker,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in 1949 in Nowara village in Bardhaman district, West Bengal,…
Valentina Ignatyeva dead at age 77
Valentina Ignatyeva
died on June 4, 2026. She was 77. Ignatyeva was a Russian actress, singer, director and theater teacher whose career began in 1970. Born in Tver on January…
John D. Ong dead at age 92
John D. Ong, the American manufacturing industry executive and diplomat who led Goodrich Corporation and later served as ambassador to Norway,
died on June 4, 2026, at age 92. Born…
Anantrao Thopate dead at age 93
Anantrao Thopate
died on June 4, 2026. He was an Indian politician who served as a six-term MLA and later as former education minister. His death was noted by local…
Aaron Cook dead at age 46
Aaron Cook, a Welsh semi-professional footballer who played for Salisbury City, Gosport Borough and Bemerton Heath Harlequins,
died on June 4, 2026. He was 46. Born in Caerphilly on December…
Nell Hynes dead at age 109
Nell Hynes
died on June 4, 2026. She was an Irish centenarian and had been the oldest person in Ireland since 2025. Her death was announced without further details. Tags…
John B. Williams dead at age 85
John B. Williams, an American double bassist and bass guitarist known for his work on The Tonight Show and The Arsenio Hall Show,
died on June 4, 2026, at age…
Subhash C. Kashyap dead at age 97, Indian political scientist, secretary-general of Lok Sabha
Subhash C. Kashyap, the Indian political scientist who served as secretary-general of Lok Sabha from 1984 to 1990,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 97. Born on…
Gary Piantedosi dead at age 71
Gary Piantedosi, an American rower who competed in the men's coxless four at the 1976 Summer Olympics,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in Boston…
Jin Ze dead at age 33
Jin Ze
died on June 4, 2026. He was a Chinese actor. Tags Actors, 04 June 2026, Aquarius, China, Jin, Ze, June 2026, June 4
Pahlaj Nihalani dead at age 76
Pahlaj Nihalani, an Indian film producer known for Aankhen and Shola Aur Shabnam,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 76. He built a long career in Hindi…
Leivinha dead at age 76
Leivinha, the Brazilian footballer known for his spells with Portuguesa and Palmeiras and for appearances with the national team,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 76. Born…
Zhang Jiawei dead at age 33
Zhang Jiawei
died on June 4, 2026. He was a Chinese actor. Tags Actors, 04 June 2026, China, Jiawei, Zhang, June 2026, June 4
Hans Jorritsma dead at age 77
Hans Jorritsma, a Dutch Olympic field hockey player,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Lochem on March 19, 1949, he represented the Netherlands at…
Greg James dead at age 71
Greg James, an American tattoo artist known for designs and original artwork that appeared in magazines, books, documentaries and at the Hard Rock Cafe,
died on June 4, 2026, at…
Robert Coles dead at age 97
Robert Coles, an American child psychiatrist and professor emeritus at Harvard University,
died on June 4, 2026. He was 97. Born in Boston on October 12, 1929, Coles studied at…
Marjane Satrapi dead at age 56
Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian author of Chicken with Plums and director of Persepolis and Dear Paris,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 56. Born in Rasht County,…
Eddie Haas dead at age 91
Eddie Haas, an American baseball player and manager,
died on June 4, 2026, at age 91. Haas played for the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Braves and later managed the Atlanta…
Theo Fischer dead at age 88
Theo Fischer, a Swiss politician and notary public,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Hägglingen on December 25, 1937, he served the Swiss People's…
Lalith J. Rao dead at age 83
Lalith J. Rao
died on June 3, 2026. She was an Indian classical singer. Tags Musicians, 03 June 2026, India, Lalith, Rao, Scorpio, June 2026, June 3
Jouko Purontakanen dead at age 78
Jouko Purontakanen
died on June 3, 2026. Tags Other, 03 June 2026, Finland, Jouko, Pisces, Porvoo, Purontakanen, June 2026, June 3
Fermín Sola Barrena dead at age 52
Fermín Sola Barrena
died on June 3, 2026. Tags Other, 03 June 2026, Aries, Barrena, Elgoibar, Spain, Fermín, June 2026, June 3
Pat Pappas dead at age 89
Pat Pappas
died on June 3, 2026. Tags Other, 03 June 2026, Pappas, Pat, Sagittarius, June 2026, June 3
Henry Malcolm Whyte dead at age 105
Henry Malcolm Whyte, an Australian physician,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 105. He was born in British Raj India in 1920 and later studied at the…
Marita Monteleone dead at age 68
Marita Monteleone
died on June 3, 2026. She was an Argentine announcer and singer, known for her work in broadcasting and music. Born in Buenos Aires on September 12, 1957,…
Sir Alex Younger dead at age 62
Sir Alex Younger, the British intelligence officer who led the Secret Intelligence Service from 2014 to 2020,
died on June 3, 2026. Born Alexander William Younger on July 4, 1963,…
A. K. M. Rahmatullah dead at age 75
A. K. M. Rahmatullah, a Bangladeshi politician and member of parliament,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 75. He represented the Dhaka-11 constituency in the Jatiya Sangsad…
Angela Morant dead at age 84
Angela Morant, the British actress known for roles in I, Claudius, Brookside and Dixon of Dock Green,
died on June 3, 2026. Born on January 15, 1941, in Warwickshire, England,…
Tutu Sohlberg dead at age 84
Tutu Sohlberg
died on June 3, 2026. Sohlberg was a Finnish Olympic equestrian who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Tags Other, 03 June 2026, Finland, Leo, Sohlberg, Tutu, June…
Herbert Möller dead at age 103
Herbert Möller, a German politician and member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein from 1985 to 1987,
died on June 3, 2026. He was 103. Born on April 7, 1923, in…
Ray Lampkin dead at age 78
Ray Lampkin, an American boxer,
died on June 3, 2026. He was 78. Lampkin turned professional as a lightweight and became known for a 1975 World Boxing Association title challenge…
Max Kleven dead at age 92
Max Kleven
died on June 3, 2026. He was a Norwegian-born American stuntman and second unit director whose work included Back to the Future, Batman Returns and The River Wild.…
Charlie Cunningham dead at age 78
Charlie Cunningham, an American mountain biker and co-founder of Wilderness Trail Bikes, died June 3, 2026, after complications from a traffic collision. He was 78. Born in Washington, D.C., on…
James Handy dead at age 81
James Handy, an American actor best known for roles in Top Gun: Maverick, Arachnophobia and Jumanji,
died on June 3, 2026. He was 81. Born in New York City on…
Sterling Betancourt dead at age 96
Sterling Betancourt, a Trinidad arranger and musician,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in Laventille, near Port of Spain, Trinidad, on March 30, 1930, he…
David Baron dead at age 93
David Baron, an English actor known for Doctor Who, The Avengers and The Reptile,
died on June 3, 2026. He was 93. Born in Birmingham on April 7, 1933, Baron…
Whatarangi Winiata dead at age 92
Whatarangi Winiata, a New Zealand Māori academic and founder of Te Wānanga o Raukawa,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 92. A leading Māori leader, he served…
Herbert Möller dead at age 103
Herbert Möller, a German politician and former member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 103. Born on April 7, 1923, in Vratislavice…
A.K.M. Rahmatullah dead at age 75
A.K.M. Rahmatullah, a Bangladeshi politician,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on January 1, 1950, he was an Awami League figure who served in the…
Bobby Tambling dead at age 84
Bobby Tambling, the English footballer who starred for Chelsea and the national team and later managed Cork Celtic,
died on June 3, 2026. He was 84. Born Robert Victor Tambling…
Kanya King dead at age 57
Kanya King, the British entrepreneur who founded the MOBO Awards,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 57 after being diagnosed with colon cancer. Born in Kilburn, London,…
Reha Muhtar dead at age 66
Reha Muhtar, a Turkish anchorman, columnist and television reporter,
died on June 3, 2026, at age 66. Born in Istanbul on July 21, 1959, he began his career as a…
Price Wallace dead at age 64
Price Wallace, an American politician and member of the Mississippi House of Representatives since 2018,
died on June 3, 2026. He was 64. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, on November 24,…
Eugène Attigan dead at age 55
Eugène Attigan, a Togolese journalist and television presenter with Togolese Television,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 55. Born in Lomé on December 20, 1970, he worked…
Chung King-fai dead at age 89
Chung King-fai, a Hong Kong actor known for Black Mask, My Family and Welcome to the House,
died on June 3, 2026, at age 89. Born on March 23, 1937,…
Jagannath Prasad Das dead at age 90, Writer, poet, novelist
Jagannath Prasad Das, the Indian writer and poet known for his work in Odia,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Puri on April 26,…
Jaba Dvali dead at age 41
Jaba Dvali, a Georgian footballer who played for Zestaponi, Dinamo Tbilisi and Sioni,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 41 after a heart attack. Born in Tbilisi…
Matthieu d’Epenoux dead at age 60
Matthieu d'Epenoux, a French businessman and board game designer,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 60. Born on October 10, 1965, he founded the board game publishing…
John Blanche dead at age 77
John Blanche, the British fantasy and science fiction illustrator whose work helped define White Dwarf and Warhammer 40,000,
died on June 3, 2026. He was 77. Blanche, born in 1948,…
Lieke Marsman dead at age 35
Lieke Marsman, a Dutch poet and writer,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 35. Born in Den Bosch in 1990, she grew up in Zaltbommel and later…
Axel Schreiber dead at age 49
Axel Schreiber
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 49. The German actor and voice actor was known for work in film and television, including Berlin by the…
Dimitri Bertsekas dead at age 83
Dimitri Bertsekas, a Greek mathematician and computer scientist whose work shaped nonlinear programming, convex optimization and dynamic programming,
died on June 3, 2026, at age 83. Born in Athens in…
Wilhelmus de Bekker dead at age 87
Wilhelmus de Bekker, the Dutch-born Surinamese Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Paramaribo from 2004 to 2014,
died on June 3, 2026. He was 87. Born Wilhelmus Adrianus…
Rutsel Martha dead at age 70
Rutsel Martha, a Dutch politician and legal scholar,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Willemstad, Curaçao, in 1955, he was also known as Rutsel…
Norma Yaeger dead at age 96
Norma Yaeger, an American stockbroker and businesswoman,
died on June 3, 2026, at age 96. Born Norma Hason on May 5, 1930, in Brooklyn, she became a trailblazer in the…
James Blood Ulmer dead at age 86
James Blood Ulmer, the American guitarist and singer whose playing helped shape jazz, free funk and electric blues,
died on June 3, 2026. He was 86. Born Willie James Ulmer…
Margriet Hermans dead at age 72, Belgian singer, presenter, and politician
Margriet Hermans, the Belgian singer, presenter and politician who served as a senator from 2007 to 2011,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 72. Born Margareta Maria…
Rocky Allen dead at age 70
Rocky Allen, an American talk radio personality and host of the Rocky Allen Showgram,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 70 or 71. Over a career that…
Patrick Négrier dead at age 70
Patrick Négrier, a French philosopher who specialized in the study of Western esotericism and Freemasonry,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Aubusson, France, on…
Eszter Láng dead at age 78
Eszter Láng
died on June 2, 2026. She was a painter. Tags Artists, 02 June 2026, Eszter, Hungary, June 2, June 2026, Láng
Eleni Zetou dead at age 70
Eleni Zetou, a Greek volleyball player,
died on June 2, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Thessaloniki on February 12, 1956, she played for Aris Thessaloniki from 1972…
Spider Webb dead at age 81
Spider Webb, an American jazz drummer and session musician,
died on June 2, 2026. He was 81. Born Kenneth Ronald Rice in Detroit on June 15, 1944, he began playing…
David R. Williams dead at age 71, American aerospace and mechanical engineer, fellow of the America…
David R. Williams died June 2, 2026. He was an American aerospace and mechanical engineer and a fellow of the American Physical Society. No further details were immediately available. Tags…