Deaths on June 6

This archive lists notable deaths associated with June 6 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on June 6, 2026.

John Loring, American fashion design director, died on June 6, 2026

John Loring dead at age 86

John Loring, the American fashion design director who spent three decades guiding design at Tiffany & Co.,
died on June 9, 2026, at age 86. Born John Robbins Loring in…

Robert Louis Wilken dead at age 89

Robert Louis Wilken, an American historian and former Lutheran minister,
died on June 7, 2026, at age 89. Born in New Orleans in 1936, he became William R. Kenan Jr.…

Lee Raymond, American stock car racing driver, died on December 12, 2013

Lee Raymond dead at age 87

Lee Raymond, the American oil executive who led ExxonMobil as chairman and chief executive from 1987 to 2005,
died on June 6, 2026. He was 87. Born in Watertown, South…

Julio Jung, Actor, died on June 6, 2026

Julio Jung dead at age 84

Julio Jung, a Chilean actor and radio announcer known for Coronation, El regalo and And Suddenly the Dawn,
died on June 6, 2026. He was 84. Born Julio Humberto Gonzalo…

Bob Packwood, American politician, died on June 6, 2026

Bob Packwood dead at age 93

Bob Packwood, the American politician who served in the U.S. Senate from 1969 to 1995,
died on June 6, 2026, at age 93. Born Robert William Packwood in Portland, Oregon,…

Alan Hale, American astronomer, died on June 6, 2026

Alan Hale dead at age 67

Alan Hale, an American astronomer known for co-discovering Comet Hale–Bopp,
died on June 6, 2026. He was 67. Born in Tachikawa, Japan, on March 7, 1958, while his father was…

Ernie Cunliffe dead at age 88

Ernie Cunliffe, an American Olympic runner and middle-distance athlete,
died on June 6, 2026, at age 88. Born in Long Beach, California, on September 2, 1937, he competed in the…

Elfie Semotan, Austrian photographer, died on June 6, 2026

Elfie Semotan dead at age 99

Elfie Semotan
died on June 6, 2026. She was an Austrian photographer and model. Born in Wels on July 25, 1941, she studied at the Modeschule Wien im Schloss Hetzendorf.…

Andrew Morgan dead at age 92

Andrew Morgan, the British Olympic cross-country skier who competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Winter Games,
died on June 6, 2026, aged 92. Born in Burton upon Trent on…

Jane Pegel dead at age 92

Jane Pegel, an American sailor who was elected to the United States National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2021,
died on June 6, 2026. She was 92. Known also as…

Salim Kumar, Indian film director and actor, died on June 6, 2026

Salim Kumar dead at age 56

Salim Kumar, an Indian actor and film director known for Karutha Joothan, Achanurangatha Veedu and Adaminte Makan Abu,
died on June 6, 2026, at the age of 56 after a…

William Hasley, American biographer and television writer, died on June 6, 2026

William Hasley dead at age 78

William Hasley, an American biographer and television writer best known for work on "The Smurfs," "Swift Justice" and "The Young Riders,"
died on June 6, 2026, at the age of…

Ralph Fonseca

Belizean politician
Died on Saturday June 7th 2025

Changuito

Cuban percussionist
Died on Saturday June 7th 2025

Doug Porter

American college football coach (Mississippi Valley State
Died on Friday June 7th 2024

Paul Eckstein

American television writer and producer (Godfather of Harlem
Died on Wednesday June 7th 2023

Tom Jolls

American television personality
Died on Wednesday June 7th 2023

Peter Henrici

Swiss Jesuit priest and philosopher
Died on Wednesday June 7th 2023

Norma Hunt

84-85
Died on Wednesday June 7th 2023

Thubten Samphel

Tibetan writer and government official
Died on Tuesday June 7th 2022

Fei Liang

85–86
Died on Tuesday June 7th 2022