June 4 — Notable Deaths & Obituaries

Valentina Ignatyeva, Russian actress, died on June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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,…

June 4, 2026

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,…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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,…

June 4, 2026

Marjane Satrapi dead at age 56, Dear Paris)

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,…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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,…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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,…

June 4, 2026

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,…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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,…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

Edward Ntshingila dead, MP

Edward Ntshingila, a South African politician who served as a Member of Parliament since 2024, died on June 4, 2026. Also known by his birth name, Edward Mzikayise Ntshingila, he…

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026