Deaths on June 16

This archive lists notable deaths associated with June 16 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on June 16, 2026.

The Duke of Dorchester dead at age 81

The Duke of Dorchester, an American professional wrestler,
died on June 17, 2026. Known outside the ring as Pete Doherty, he was born on January 18, 1941, in Dorchester. He…

Camillo Ruini, Italian Roman Catholic cardinal, died on June 16, 2026

Camillo Ruini dead at age 95

Camillo Ruini, the Italian Roman Catholic cardinal who led the Italian Episcopal Conference from 1991 to 2007 and served as cardinal vicar of Rome from 1991 to 2008,
died on…

Daniel Senet dead at age 72

Daniel Senet, a French Olympic weightlifter and silver medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics,
died on June 16, 2026. He was 72. Born in Amiens on June 26, 1953, Senet…

Joan Viñas, Spanish physician, died on June 16, 2026

Joan Viñas dead at age 75

Joan Viñas, a Spanish physician and university teacher,
died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 75. Born in Mataró on December 11, 1950, he was known as Joan…

Claude Bardos, French mathematician, died on June 16, 2026

Claude Bardos dead at age 86

Claude Bardos, a French mathematician who specialized in mathematical physics,
died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on April 4, 1940, he earned a doctorate from…

Afsaneh Malek dead at age 83

Afsaneh Malek, an Iranian singer,
died on June 16, 2026. She was 83. Born in Tehran in 1942, Malek performed widely before Iran’s 1979 Revolution and was noted for collaborations…

Pat Holmes dead at age 85

Pat Holmes, an American football player who played for the Houston Oilers, Calgary Stampeders and Kansas City Chiefs,
died on June 16, 2026, at age 85. Born James Patrick Holmes…

Gilbert Azibert dead at age 79

Gilbert Azibert, a French magistrate and jurist,
died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on February 2, 1947, in Marseille’s 6th arrondissement, he served on the…

Jiří Wolf dead at age 74

Jiří Wolf, a Czech political prisoner, anticommunist and signatory of Charter 77,
died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on January 5, 1952, in Jindřichův Hradec,…

Romy Guevarra dead at age 89

Romy Guevarra, a Filipino basketball referee,
died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 89. Known as Romeo “Romy” Guevarra, he began his officiating career with the Manila Industrial…

Bobby Prince dead at age 81

Bobby Prince, an American video game composer and sound designer,
died on June 16, 2026. He was known professionally for work on landmark games including Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Doom II:…

Bob Miller dead at age 85

Bob Miller
died on June 16, 2026. He was an Australian footballer and politician. Further details about his life and career were not provided in the available information. Tags Athletes,…

Anne Burrell

American chef and television personality (Secrets of a Restaurant Chef
Died on Tuesday June 17th 2025

Zain Serudin

Bruneian poet and politician
Died on Tuesday June 17th 2025

Kgotla Autlwetse

Motswana politician
Died on Tuesday June 17th 2025

Cocoy Laurel

Filipino singer and actor (Miss Saigon)
Died on Tuesday June 17th 2025

Nolen Ellison

American basketball player (Kansas Jayhawks)
Died on Tuesday June 17th 2025

Kim Woodburn

English television personality (How Clean Is Your House?)
Died on Tuesday June 17th 2025

Bob Schul

American long-distance runner
Died on Monday June 17th 2024

Barbara Gladstone

American art dealer and film producer (Drawing Restraint 9)
Died on Monday June 17th 2024

Dario G

English musician ("Sunchyme")
Died on Monday June 17th 2024

Paul Chemetov

French architect (Ministry of the Economy and Finance building)
Died on Monday June 17th 2024

Buzz Cason

American singer and songwriter ("Everlasting Love")
Died on Monday June 17th 2024