Deaths on June 5

This archive lists notable deaths associated with June 5 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on June 5, 2026.

Jürgen Kesting dead at age 85

Jürgen Kesting, the German journalist, music critic and author,
died on June 7, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Duisburg on January 1, 1940, he studied German and…

Sam Dastor dead at age 84

Sam Dastor, the Indian-born British actor known for his roles in Jinnah, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers and I, Claudius,
died on June 6, 2026, at the age…

Agaath Witteman, Dutch theater director and politician, died on June 5, 2026

Agaath Witteman dead

Agaath Witteman, the Dutch theatre director and politician who served as a senator from 2003 to 2007,
died on June 5, 2026. She was 84. Born in Oegstgeest on April…

Manoa Rasigatale dead at age 78

Manoa Rasigatale, a Fijian politician and historian,
died on June 5, 2026, at age 78. Born on July 11, 1947, he also worked as a journalist, musician and television personality.…

Inman Harvey dead

Inman Harvey, a British computer scientist and senior lecturer at the University of Sussex,
died on June 5, 2026. Born on January 1, 2000, Harvey worked in computer science and…

Marius Romme, Hearing Voices Movement; Experience Focussed Counselling, died on June 5, 2026

Marius Romme dead at age 92

Marius Romme, the Dutch psychiatrist known for his work on the Hearing Voices Movement and experience-focussed counselling,
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 92. Born Marius Anton…

Ian A., Author, died on June 5, 2026

Ian A. O’Connor dead at age 81

Ian A. O'Connor, an American colonel and author whose military thrillers won recognition from the Military Writers Society of America and the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Awards,
died on June…

Giuseppe Sacchi dead at age 93

Giuseppe Sacchi, an Italian television director and television producer,
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 93. Known also as Peppo Sacchi, he was born in Como on…

Yrondu Musavu-King, Gabonese footballer, died on June 5, 2026

Yrondu Musavu-King dead at age 34

Yrondu Musavu-King, the Gabonese footballer who played for Boulogne, Le Mans and the national team,
died on June 5, 2026. He was 34. Born in Libreville on January 8, 1992,…

Giuseppe Sacchi dead at age 93

Giuseppe Sacchi
died on June 5, 2026. He was an Italian television director and producer. Further details about his life and career were not immediately available. Tags Actors, 05 June…

Tchamola Tanko dead

Tchamola Tanko, a Togolese footballer,
died on June 5, 2026. He played as both a midfielder and a forward, and was known as captain of Foadan FC during periods when…

A. C. Sreehari, Indian poet and writer, died on June 5, 2026

A. C. Sreehari dead at age 56

A. C. Sreehari, an Indian poet and writer,
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 56. A Malayalam-language poet and teacher, he was associated with Payyanur College in…

Joost Ritman dead at age 85

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…

Bernadette Chirac, French spouse of the president, died on June 5, 2026

Bernadette Chirac dead at age 93

Bernadette Chirac, the French politician and widow of former president Jacques Chirac,
died on June 5, 2026, at age 93. Born Bernadette Thérèse Marie Chodron de Courcel in Paris on…

Marion Fossett dead at age 71

Marion Fossett
died on June 5, 2026. She was an Irish singer known for her work with the group Sheeba. No further details about her death were immediately available. Tags…

Ovidio Granados dead at age 84

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…

Indio Solari, Argentine musician and singer, died on June 5, 2026

Indio Solari dead at age 77

Indio Solari, the Argentine musician and singer known for leading Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota,
died on June 5, 2026, at age 77. Born Carlos Alberto Solari on…

Gerry Meehan, Canadian ice hockey left winger and executive, died on June 5, 2026

Gerry Meehan dead at age 79

Gerry Meehan, a Canadian ice hockey left winger and executive,
died on June 5, 2026, at age 79. Born Gerard Marcus Meehan on September 3, 1946, in Toronto, he was…

Michael Shur dead at age 83

Michael Shur, a Soviet-born American physicist and academic,
died on June 5, 2026. He was 83. Shur was born on November 13, 1942, in Kamensk-Uralsky, then in the USSR, and…

Herbert Schnitzer dead at age 85

Herbert Schnitzer, the German racing team owner behind Schnitzer Motorsport,
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 85. He co-founded the Freilassing-based team in 1967 with his brother…

David Sheiner dead at age 98

David Sheiner, an American actor whose career spanned television, film and Broadway,
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in New York City on January 13,…

Georgios Souflias dead at age 84

Georgios Souflias, a Greek politician and former minister,
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on July 7, 1941, in Ayia Triada, Larissa, he studied civil…

Denis Coughlan dead at age 80

Denis Coughlan, the Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler associated with Glen Rovers and St. Nicholas',
died on June 5, 2026, aged 80. Born in Blackpool on June 7, 1945, he…

Doug Eggers

American football player (Baltimore Colts
Died on Friday June 6th 2025

Wayne Lewis

American singer-songwriter (Atlantic Starr).
Died on Friday June 6th 2025

Raidi

Chinese Tibetan politician
Died on Friday June 6th 2025

Tom Rafferty

American football player (Dallas Cowboys)
Died on Friday June 6th 2025

Ron Haun

American college football coach
Died on Friday June 6th 2025

Rosa

sea otter
Died on Thursday June 6th 2024

Dicoh Mariam

79–80
Died on Thursday June 6th 2024

Glan Letheren

Welsh footballer (Leeds United
Died on Thursday June 6th 2024

Akira Shigino

Japanese animator (KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops
Died on Thursday June 6th 2024

Marvin Upshaw

American football player (Kansas City Chiefs
Died on Thursday June 6th 2024

Tony McPhee

English guitarist (The Groundhogs)
Died on Tuesday June 6th 2023

Teddy McCarthy

Irish hurler (Cork) and Gaelic footballer
Died on Tuesday June 6th 2023