Deaths on June 19

This archive lists notable deaths associated with June 19 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on June 19, 2026.

Alain MacMoy dead at age 99

Alain MacMoy, a French actor whose career spanned film, stage and television,
died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 99. Born in Morbihan on October 16, 1926, he…

Hershel Parker, American literary historian and scholar, died on June 19, 2026

Hershel Parker dead at age 90

Hershel Parker, an American literary historian and scholar of Herman Melville,
died on June 19, 2026. He was 90. Born in Comanche, Oklahoma, on November 26, 1935, Parker was an…

Savabeel dead at age 24

Savabeel, an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire,
died on June 19, 2026, at age 24. Foaled on September 23, 2001, the brown colt was by Zabeel out of Savannah…

Fatou Gaye Sarr dead

Fatou Gaye Sarr, a Senegalese politician and agricultural engineer,
died on June 19, 2026. She was a member of the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) and served in government under President…

James Burrows dead at age 85

James Burrows, the American television director behind "Cheers,"
died on June 19, 2026, at age 85. Born in Los Angeles on December 30, 1940, and also known as James Edward…

Brasão dead at age 44

Brasão, a Brazilian footballer,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 44. Born Ivan Fiel da Silva in São Paulo on January 1, 1982, he was best known…

Gene Bess dead at age 91

Gene Bess, an American college basketball coach, died June 19, 2026. He was 91. Bess was a native of Oak Ridge, Missouri, and spent 12 seasons coaching at Lesterville High…

William Isaac dead at age 82

William Isaac, an American banker who served as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
died on June 19, 2026. He was 82. Born in Bryan, Ohio, in 1943, he…

Emile Straker dead at age 90

Emile Straker, the Barbadian singer and former lead vocalist of the calypso group the Merrymen,
died on June 19, 2026, at age 90. Born Charles Emile Straker on March 31,…

Igor Protti, Italian footballer, died on June 19, 2026

Igor Protti dead at age 58

Igor Protti, the Italian footballer and former professional striker,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 58. Born in Rimini on September 24, 1967, he began his career…

Mona Khalil, public figure, died on June 19, 2026

Mona Khalil dead at age 76

Mona Khalil, a Lebanese conservationist and environmentalist,
died on June 19, 2026, after injuries sustained in an airstrike. She was 76. Also known as Mona al-Khalil and sometimes rendered Mona…

Jan Vranken

Dutch professor in the Private Law Department of Tilburg University and member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Died on Friday June 20th 2025

Aziza Baroud

Chadian diplomat and politician
Died on Friday June 20th 2025

Yin Fatang

Chinese military officer and politician
Died on Friday June 20th 2025

Guido Tenesi

American ice hockey player (Hershey Bears) and actor (Slap Shot)
Died on Friday June 20th 2025

James Leprino

American billionaire businessman (Leprino Foods)
Died on Friday June 20th 2025

Hagi Šein

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Died on Thursday June 20th 2024

Ernie Ruple

American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Died on Thursday June 20th 2024

Ray Wheatley

Australian Boxing Hall of Fame inductee and boxer
Died on Tuesday June 20th 2023

Diane Rowe

English table tennis player
Died on Tuesday June 20th 2023

Jim McCourt

Irish Olympic boxer
Died on Tuesday June 20th 2023

Barry Bethell

English radio presenter (BBC Radio Kent)
Died on Tuesday June 20th 2023

Wenceslas Compaoré

Burkinabé Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Tuesday June 20th 2023

Jim Brandenburg

American college basketball coach (Wisconsin Cowboys
Died on Tuesday June 20th 2023

Hiroe Tsukamoto

American anime localization producer (death announced on this date)
Died on Tuesday June 20th 2023