Nathan Irby dead at age 94, American politician
Nathan Irby died on June 5, 2026. He was an American politician who served as a member of the Maryland Senate from 1982 to 1995. His death was announced on…
Deaths on June 4
This archive lists notable deaths associated with June 4 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on June 4, 2026.
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…
Cor Herkströter dead at age 88, Dutch oil industry executive
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, Russian actress
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, Chinese actor
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, 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…
José Sanfilippo dead at age 91, Argentine footballer
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 D. Ong dead at age 92, American manifacturing industry executive and diplomat
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…
Jim Wooten dead at age 88, 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…
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,…
Nell Hynes dead at age 109, Irish centenarian
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…
Anantrao Thopate dead at age 93, Indian politician
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…
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
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…
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…
Leivinha dead at age 76, Brazilian footballer
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…
Patrick Godfrey dead at age 93, Actor
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…
Chunchuna Villafañe dead at age 92, Argentine actress
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, 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…
John Swan dead at age 90, Bermudian politician
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…
Gary Piantedosi dead at age 71, American Olympic rower
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
Aaron Cook dead at age 46, Welsh footballer
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…
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,…
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…
Sheila Mitchell dead at age 100, British actress 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…
Amin Tojiyev dead at age 79, Uzbek politician
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…
Antonius Agus Sriyono dead at age 69, public figure
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,…
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…
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…
Pahlaj Nihalani dead at age 76, Indian film producer
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…
Ned Jarrett dead at age 93, American racing driver
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,…
Eddie Haas dead at age 91, American baseball player 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…
John B. Williams dead at age 85, Musician
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…
Muhammad al-Fayadh dead at age 95, public figure
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…
Bob Lacey dead at age 72, American baseball player
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,…
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…
Chairil J. M.
Indonesian actorDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Mike Eghan
Ghanaian broadcasterDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Isidoro Galán
Spanish Roman Catholic priest and trade unionistDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
José Antonio Tejedor
Spanish football playerDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Hugo Zapata
Colombian architectDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Antónia de Sousa
Portuguese journalist and feministDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Maria Lúcia Godoy
Brazilian sopranoDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Marcos Martins
Brazilian politicianDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Jean-Raymond Abrial
French computer scientistDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Reditario Cassol
Brazilian politicianDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Maria João Duarte
Portuguese sports journalist and writerDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Leorne Belém
Brazilian politicianDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Margaret A. Dix
British-born Guatemalan botanistDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Robert A. Holton
American chemistDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Walter Brueggemann
American theologianDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Jason Constantine
American film executive (Lionsgate Films) and producer (SawDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Rodolfo Saglimbeni
Venezuelan conductorDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Anatoly Gunitsky
Russian writerDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Edgar Lungu
Zambian politicianDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Jibril Aminu
Nigerian politicianDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Margaret Weitz
American professorDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Joan Lippincott
American concert organistDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Lenore Miller
American labor union leaderDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Hassouna Mosbahi
Tunisian author and literary criticDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Irina Kostrova
Russian actressDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Enzo Staiola
Italian child actor (Bicycle ThievesDied on Thursday June 5th 2025
Rosalina Neri
Italian actress and singer (Three Men and a LegDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Bill Estabrooks
Canadian politicianDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Danny Fife
American baseball player (Minnesota Twins)Died on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Daniel T. Eismann
American juristDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Moshe Kotlarsky
American Orthodox rabbiDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Rosalinda López Hernández
Mexican politicianDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Farrel O’Shea
British professional windsurferDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Harold Snoad
British television producerDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Asmatullah
Pakistani politicianDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Richard Zuschlag
American business executiveDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Ahmad Shah Khan
Afghan royalDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Petter Nome
Norwegian broadcaster (Dagsrevyen) and journalist (Dagsavisen)Died on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Ben Vautier
French artistDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Dick Sears
American politicianDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
John Blackman
Australian radio and television presenter (Hey Hey It's Saturday)Died on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Saeed Abiyar
Iranian generalDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Saeed Abyar
Iranian generalDied on Wednesday June 5th 2024
Sudhi Kollam
Indian actor (Kuttanadan MarpappaDied on Monday June 5th 2023
Harald Jährling
German Olympic rowerDied on Monday June 5th 2023
John Morris, Baron Morris of Aberavon
Baron Morris of AberavonDied on Monday June 5th 2023
Reuben Wilson
American jazz organistDied on Monday June 5th 2023
Tina Joemat-Pettersson
South African politicianDied on Monday June 5th 2023
Robert Hanssen
American FBI agent convicted of espionageDied on Monday June 5th 2023