Joost Ritman dead at age 85, Dutch businessman
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…
Who Died This Month?
Notable deaths this month: Over 700 obituaries with additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Waldemar Bohdanowicz dead at age 85, mayor of Łódź, senator
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, Norwegian engineer
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, Ted Lasso, Merlin), complications from pneumonia
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, Colombian vallenato accordionist and songwriter
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…
Genito Ortiz dead at age 78, Spanish rally driver
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, Russian economist
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…
Norman Balon dead at age 89, British publican
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, Russian economist
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, American scholar
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…
Muhammad al-Fayadh dead at age 95, Afghan-born Iraqi marja’
Muhammad al-Fayadh, an Afghan-born Iraqi marja' and Grand Ayatollah, died on June 4, 2026, in Najaf, Iraq, at the age of 95–96. Born in 1930 in Jaghori, Ghazni Province, then…
Amin Tojiyev dead at age 79, chairman of the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan
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, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians
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, The Count of Monte Cristo, Doctor Who
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…
Ian Hampton dead at age 79, Scottish bassist
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…
Blenda Wilson dead at age 85, American academic administrator
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, American journalist
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…
Fergus Slattery dead at age 77, Barbarians, national team
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…
Claudio Appiani dead at age 69, Italian rugby player
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…
José Sanfilippo dead at age 91, EC Bahia, national team
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, 4th Premier of Bermuda
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…
George Berzsenyi dead at age 87, Hungarian-American mathematician
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,…
Edward Ntshingila dead, Politician
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…
Sheila Mitchell dead at age 100, Z-Cars, Grange Hill) and author
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, Australian rugby player
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…
Ned Jarrett dead at age 93, two-time Cup Series champion
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, Indonesian diplomat
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, Indian Santali-language writer and Padma Shri awardee
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, Russian actress
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…
Anantrao Thopate dead at age 93, three-time Maharashtra MLA
Anantrao Thopate, an Indian politician and three-time Maharashtra MLA, died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on January 11, 1933, in Bhor, then in British India,…
Aaron Cook dead at age 46, Gosport Borough, Bemerton Heath Harlequins
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…
Subhash C. Kashyap dead at age 97, 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…
John D. Ong dead at age 92, CEO of Goodrich Corporation and ambassador to Norway, kidney failure
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…
Pahlaj Nihalani dead at age 76, Shola Aur Shabnam
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, Portuguesa, national team
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…
Nell Hynes dead at age 109, oldest person in Ireland
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, The Arsenio Hall Show
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…
Michael Dysart dead at age 92, Australian architect
Michael Dysart, an Australian architect, died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 92. Over a career spanning more than 60 years, he became known for work on landmarks,…
Gary Piantedosi dead at age 71, cancer
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, Chinese actor
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
Zhang Jiawei dead at age 33, Chinese actor
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, Dutch Olympic field hockey player
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, American tattoo artist
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, American child psychiatrist
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…
Chunchuna Villafañe dead at age 92, The Official Story, I Never Been in Vienna
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…
Eddie Haas dead at age 91, Milwaukee Braves) and manager
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, Swiss politician
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…
Pat Pappas dead at age 89, American politician
Pat Pappas died on June 3, 2026. Tags Politicians, 03 June 2026, America, Cancer, Pappas, Pat, June 2026, June 3
Henry Malcolm Whyte dead at age 105, Australian physician
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, Argentine radio broadcaster
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,…
Ray Lampkin dead at age 78, American boxer
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…
Virginia Held dead at age 96, American philosopher
Virginia Held, an American philosopher and feminist theorist whose work helped shape the ethics of care, died on June 3, 2026. She was 96. Born Virginia Potter Held on October…
Max Kleven dead at age 92, Batman Returns, The River Wild
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.…
Tutu Sohlberg dead at age 84, Finnish Olympic equestrian
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, Cancer, Finland, Sohlberg, Tutu, June…
Charlie Cunningham dead at age 78, complications from a traffic collision
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, Arachnophobia, Jumanji), stabbed
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…
Herbert Möller dead at age 103, member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein
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…
Whatarangi Winiata dead at age 92, founder of Te Wānanga o Raukawa
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…
A.K.M. Rahmatullah dead at age 75, Bangladeshi politician
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…
Sterling Betancourt dead at age 96, Trinidad arranger and musician
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, The Avengers, The Reptile
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…
Reha Muhtar dead at age 66, columnist and television reporter, heart failure
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…
Bobby Tambling dead at age 84, national team) and manager
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, founder of the MOBO Awards, colon cancer
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,…
Chung King-fai dead at age 89, My Family, Welcome to the House
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,…
Price Wallace dead at age 64, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
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,…
Peter Potichnyj dead at age 96, Polish-Ukrainian-born American-Canadian political scientist and his…
Peter Potichnyj, a Polish-Ukrainian-born American-Canadian political scientist and historian, died on June 3, 2026, at age 96. Born Petro Iosyp Potichnyj on June 2, 1930, in Pawłokoma, Poland, he later…
Jaba Dvali dead at age 41, Dinamo Tbilisi, Sioni), heart attack
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…
Jagannath Prasad Das dead at age 90, Indian writer and poet
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,…
Herbert Möller dead at age 103, German politician
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…
Eugène Attigan dead at age 55, Togolese journalist and television presenter
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…
John Blanche dead at age 77, Warhammer 40,000
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, Dutch poet
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, German actor
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…
Margriet Hermans dead at age 72, presenter, and politician, senator, euthanasia
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…
Wilhelmus de Bekker dead at age 87, bishop of Paramaribo
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, Dutch politician
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…
Matthieu d’Epenoux dead at age 60, French businessman and board game designer
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…
Sir Alex Younger dead at age 62, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service
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,…
Rocky Allen dead at age 70, American talk radio personality
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…
Dimitri Bertsekas dead at age 83, Greek mathematician
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…
A. K. M. Rahmatullah dead at age 75, MP
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…
Norma Yaeger dead at age 96, American stockbroker
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, American guitarist
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…
Angela Morant dead at age 84, Claudius, Brookside, Dixon of Dock Green
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,…
Patrick Négrier dead at age 70, French philosopher
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…
George H. Vaughn Jr. dead at age 87, American politician
George H. Vaughn Jr. died on June 2, 2026. Tags Politicians, 02 June 2026, America, Cancer, George, Vaughn, June 2, June 2026
Wei-Wen Yu dead at age 102, Chinese-born American civil engineer
Wei-Wen Yu, a Chinese-born American civil engineer and academic known for his work on cold-formed steel structures, died on June 2, 2026. He was 102. Yu was born in Weifang,…
Kenneth Legan dead at age 79, American politician
Kenneth Legan died on June 2, 2026. Tags Politicians, 02 June 2026, America, Cancer, Kenneth, Legan, June 2, June 2026
Ken Legan dead at age 79, American politician
Ken Legan, an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1981 to 2002, died on June 2, 2026, at age 79. Born Kenneth Dale Legan on…
Eleni Zetou dead at age 70, Greek volleyball player
Eleni Zetou died on June 2, 2026. Tags Athletes, 02 June 2026, Eleni, Greece, Zetou, June 2, June 2026
Josep Maria Cadena dead at age 90, Spanish art critic and journalist
Josep Maria Cadena died on June 2, 2026. He was a Spanish journalist and art critic. Cadena was born in Barcelona on September 6, 1935, and died in the same…
Eszter Láng dead at age 78, Hungarian painter
Eszter Láng died on June 2, 2026. Tags Artists, 02 June 2026, Eszter, Hungary, June 2, June 2026, Láng
Andy Bishop dead at age 61, cancer
Andy Bishop, an American racing cyclist, died June 2, 2026, of cancer. Born May 26, 1965, in Tucson, he competed as a professional rider from the United States and finished…
Alan Haselhurst dead at age 88, MP and member of the House of Lords
Alan Haselhurst, the British Conservative politician who served as an MP and later sat in the House of Lords, died on June 2, 2026, aged 88. Born at South Elmsall…
Nasos Athanasiou dead at age 75, Greek politician
Nasos Athanasiou, a Greek journalist and politician, died on June 2, 2026, at the age of 75. Born in Athens on March 2, 1951, he grew up in Aigaleo and…
José Carlos Gómez Villamandos dead at age 62, minister of universities of Andalusia and rector of t…
José Carlos Gómez Villamandos, the Spanish veterinarian and politician who served as Andalusia’s minister of universities, died on June 2, 2026, of cancer. Born in Córdoba in 1963, he built…