June 23rd famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on June 23rd

2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2021

• John McAfee

  British-american computer programmer and businessman, founded mcafee (b. 1945)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

• Manus Kelly

  Talented rally driver who achieved success in various competitions.

• Stephanie Niznik

  Stephanie Niznik was an American actress known for her roles in the television series Everwood and Lost.

• Agnes Kantor

  Polish-American computer scientist who made significant contributions to the development of programming languages.

2018

• Donald Hall

  American poet and writer who served as the Poet Laureate of the United States.

2016

• Roderick Nash

  Noted environmental historian and author of 'Wilderness and the American Mind'.

• Ralph Stanley

  American bluegrass singer and banjo player; member of international bluegrass music hall of fame (d. 2016)

2015

• Sanjit Bedi

  Indian television actor known for his roles in popular TV shows.

• Tamotsu Fujii

  Tamotsu Fujii was a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the National Diet.

• Dick Van Patten

  American tv, stage and tv actor best known for his tv series "eight is enough" 1977-1981. to make way for more action shows, the show was abruptly canceled. he still had occasional acting roles and worked in commercials but made a good living. his broadway debut in 1935 at seven years old was the beginning of his career.

• Nirmala Joshi

  Indian nun, lawyer, and social worker (b. 1934)

• Miguel Facussé Barjum

  Honduran businessman (b. 1924)

2014

• Paula Kent Meehan

  American businesswoman, co-founded redken (b. 1931)

• Nancy Garden

  American author (d. 2014)

• Euros Lewis

  Welsh cricketer (b. 1942)

2013

• Richard Matheson

  Renowned author known for his contributions to horror and science fiction genres.

• Sharon Stouder

  American swimmer. she was three-time olympic champion and held the three-event world record. she passed away on 23 june 2013.

• Bobby Bland

  American singer-songwriter (b. 1930)

• Gary David Goldberg

  American screenwriter and producer (d. 2013)

• Kurt Leichtweiss

  German mathematician and academic (b. 1927)

Darryl Read

English singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor (b. 1951)

Frank Kelso

American admiral and politician, united states secretary of the navy (b. 1933)

2012

• Tillmon Williams

  Former mayor of Gary, Indiana and member of the Indiana House of Representatives.

• Brigitte Engerer

  French pianist and educator (b. 1952)

• Ilona Karmel

  Ilona Karmel was a Holocaust survivor and author known for her memoir 'An Estate of Memory' and her contributions to Holocaust literature.

• Frank Chee Willeto

  American soldier and politician, 4th vice president of the navajo nation and a noted code talker during world war ii (d. 2013)

• James Durbin

  English economist and statistician (b. 1923)

Alan McDonald

Northern ireland footballer and manager (b. 1963)

Walter J. Zable

American football player and businessman, founded the cubic corporation (b. 1915)

2011

• Peter Falk

  Peter falk was an american actor best known for his role as the detective columbo in the television series of the same name.

• Fred Steiner

  American composer and conductor (b. 1923)

• Dennis Marshall

  Costa rican footballer (b. 1985)

2010

• John Burton

  Australian public servant and diplomat, australian high commissioner to ceylon (d. 2010)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

• Ed McMahon

  American comedian and game show host (d. 2009).

• Garvin Booth

  Renowned biologist known for his work in marine biology.

• Ed McMahon

  American comedian, game show host, and announcer (d. 2009)

• John Callaway

  American journalist and producer (d. 2009)

• Jerri Nielsen

  American physician and explorer (d. 2009)

Raymond Berthiaume

Canadian singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1931)

Manuel Saval

Mexican actor (born 1956).

Hanne Hiob

German screenwriter and actress (d. 2009).

2008

• Khiem Minh

  Former Prime Minister of Vietnam

• Claudio Capone

  Italian-scottish actor (b. 1952)

• Arthur Chung

  Guyanese surveyor and politician, 1st president of guyana (b. 1918)

• Marian Glinka

  Polish actor and bodybuilder (b. 1943)

• Claudio Capone

  Italian-born scottish voice actor (born 1952).

Judith Holzmeister

Austrian actress (born 1920).

Marian Glinka

Polish actor (born 1943).

2007

• Elverta Nicholson

  American sprinter who won a gold medal at the 1952 Olympics.

• Janaki Devi Bajpai

  An Indian politician who served as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

• Rod Beck

  Burbank, california -- pitcher - sf giants

2006

• Aaron Spelling

  American actor, producer, and screenwriter, founded spelling television (b. 1923)

• Luke Graham

  American wrestler (born 1940).

2005

• Shana Alexander

  American journalist and author (b. 1926)

• Manolis Anagnostakis

  Greek poet and critic (b. 1925)

• Shana Alexander

  American journalist and author (d.2005)

2003

• Maynard Jackson

  Jackson was an american politician and lawyer. he was elected as the mayor for atlanta in 1973. jackson is the first african-american to lead a major southern city. jackson served eight years, and was reelected in 1990.

2002

• Pedro Alcázar

  Panamanian boxer (b. 1975)

• Pedro 'El Rockero' Alcazar

  Panamanian boxer (born 1975).

2001

• Merriel Shields

  Canadian politician who was a Member of Parliament.

• Arend Theodoor van Leeuwen Boomkamp

  Dutch physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

• Jerome Fisher

  Jerome Fisher was a prominent businessman who co-founded the retail chain Nine West.

2000

• Peter Dubovský

  Czech-slovak footballer (d. 2000)

• Peter Dubovsky

  Slovak footballer (born 1972)

• Peter L Pond

  American activist and philanthropist (born 1983)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

• Jovin Jovanović

  Jovin Jovanović was a Serbian politician who served as the President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Serbia from 1982 to 1986.

• Buster Merryfield

  British actor (born 1920).

1998

• Malley O'Sullivan

  Irish-American actress who appeared in numerous films during the 1930s and 1940s.

• Nevelyn Sutcliffe

  Nevelyn Sutcliffe was a British actress known for her roles in several television series and films during the mid-20th century.

• Maureen O'Sullivan

  Maureen O'Sullivan was an Irish-American actress best known for playing Jane in the 'Tarzan' film series.

1997

• Hawk Wyndham

  Renowned painter known for his abstract works.

• Betty Shabazz

  American educator and widow of malcolm x (born in 1936).

• Betty Shabazz

  American educator and widow of malcolm x (born in 1936).

• "Wino" Willie Forkner

  At 77, biker (wild one) dies from a heart attack

1996

• Andros Papandreou

  Former Prime Minister of Greece.

• Macari Papandreou

  Macari Papandreou was a Greek politician who served as the Prime Minister of Greece from 1963 to 1965.

• Andreas Papandreou

  Andreas Papandreou was a Greek economist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece.

• Ray Lindwall

  Australian cricketer and rugby player (b. 1921)

• William Walsh

  American lawyer, indicted on 10/01/1992 for 29 counts bank fraud and 29 false statements. a cambridge law firm was a group of independent contractors who worked together with layers of protection (deniability). walsh was a developer, broker and lender as well as buyer, seller, and closing attorney for real estate deals during the "get-rich-quick" '80s. he "sold" 380 condo units …

Andreas George Papandreou

Prime minister of greece (1981-1989, 93-96), dies at 76

Angelo John Novarese

Record company founder dies at 72

Elbert Parr Tuttle

Judge / lawyer dies at 98

Pasqualino de Santis

Filmmaker, who dies at 69

1995

• Johathon Salk

  Developed the first successful polio vaccine.

• Jonas Salk

  American scientist, immunologist and biologist. salk won over his scientific colleagues in 1953 when he created the polio vaccine from a base of dead virus. salk was a dedicated humanitarian and a tireless worker who refused to patent his vaccine. he told edward r. murrow, "could i patent the sun?"

• Jonus Salk

  Jonus Salk was an American medical researcher and virologist who developed the first successful polio vaccine.

• Johnathan Salk

  Pioneering immunologist who developed the first successful polio vaccine.

• Anatoli Tarasov

  Russian ice hockey coach and player (d. 1995).

Roger Grimsby

American actor and journalist (d. 1995).

Anatoly Tarasov

Russian ice hockey coach (born 1918)

1994

• Alan Frank

  Music publisher dies at 83

• Stanley Gebler Davies

  Journalist / drinker, dies at 50

• Piet van Elk

  Cartoonist dies at 74

1992

• Eric Andolsek

  American football player (born 1966).

• Renie Irene Brouillet Conley

  United states -- costume designer (cleopatra)

• Lou Ramos

  Entertainer

1991

• Antonio Jacinto

  Angolan poet dies at 66

• Bill Buysman

  Dutch guitarist / singer (kilima hawaiians)

1990

• Harindranath Chattopadhyay

  Indian english actor, poet, and member, 1st lok sabha, vijayawada constituency. he was the younger brother to sarojini naidu who was a poet, activist for indian independence, and a child prodigy.

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

• Werner Best

  German jurist and nazi party leader (born in 1903)

1988

• Dayton Lummis

  Actor (moonfire and flight that disappeared).

• M Gregor-Dellin

  Writer

• Evert Werkman

  Dutch journalist het parool dies at 73

1986

• Moses Finley

  Renowned historian known for his work on ancient Greece and Rome.

• Nigel Stock

  Actor (lost continent, young sherlock holmes)

1982

• Vincent Chin

  Chinese-born american murder victim (born 1955)

1981

• Zarrah Leander

  Renowned Swedish actress known for her work in films and stage productions.

• Yue Yao

  A Chinese astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of solar eclipses and the moon.

• Zarah Leander

  Swedish actress and singer leander. her greatest success was in germany during 1930s and 1940s. leander started her career in late 1920s. by the mid-1930s, her success in europe, especially in germany and scandinavia, had led to invitations from the united states to join her team. leander was reluctant to move her children and chose to stay in europe. she …

1980

• Derward Cook

  Pioneering journalist known for his investigative reporting.

• Sanjay Gandhi

  Indian politician, second son of indira gandhi and grandson jawaharlal naehru. he was elected m.p. he was elected m.p. for six months. he also served as general secretary of the congress party for just ten days. his sudden death left a gap that his mother and supporters hoped his brother rajiv could fill. he was doing a daredevil stunt above …

• Clyfford Still

  American painter and academic (b. 1904)

• Sanjay Gandhi

  Indian politician known for his controversial role during the Emergency period in India.

• Walter Rodney

  Guyanese historian, scholar and activist (d. 1980)

Odile Versois

French stage/film actress, dancer, and sister to actresses marina vlady & helene vallier. she was married once, had four children, and appeared in over 30 films. she died of cancer 23 june 1980.

Varahagiri Venkata Giri

Indian politician (born 1894)

John Laurie

Scottish actor, stage, film, and tv character actor, often playing stern and dark roles. laurie started his career as an architect in 1921 with "what every woman knew" on the stage. he also made his film debut in 1930. his popular performances include "the 39 steps," 1935 and "laugh it off," 1940. he also appeared in "bonnie prince charlie" 1948.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1975

• Siler Weston

  Siler Weston was a pioneering American photographer who captured the American West in his iconic black-and-white images.

• Ivy Baker Priest

  Ivy Baker Priest was an American politician who served as the Treasurer of the United States.

• William Hansen

  Actor (homebodies), dead at 64

1974

• Berley Fagan

  American baseball player who played in the Major Leagues.

1973

• Auther Fletcher

  Auther Fletcher was a British politician who served as the Governor-General of Australia.

• Gerry Birrell

  Scottish race car driver (d. 1973)

• Fay Holden

  Actress (mother – andy hardy films), who dies at the age of 77.

1972

• Duncan Campbell

  Scottish author known for his novels and short stories set in Scotland.

• Elton Britt

  Country singer (saturday night jamboree), has died at the age of 54.

1971

• Anastasio Alfaro

  The 17th President of Panama, he served two non-consecutive terms.

• Walter Schulthess

  Composer dies at 76

• George Blagoi

  Entertainer

1970

• Roscoe Turner

  American soldier and pilot (b. 1895)

• Roscoe Turner

  American aviator (born 1895)

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

• Loudon Sainthill

  Talented artist known for his unique style.

• Merie Cunningham

  Merie Cunningham was an American actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the 1940s and 1950s.

• Hanley Haag

  Hanley Haag was a renowned artist known for his abstract paintings.

• Volmari Iso-Hollo

  Finnish athlete (born 1907)

• Stanley Andrews

  Actor (old ranger death valley days), died at 78

1965

• Mary Boland

  Actress (boy trouble new moon) dies at 83

1964

• Joseph Eaton

  Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

1961

• Journe Duval

  Journe Duval was a French Post-Impressionist painter known for his vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.

• Kenneith Fearing

  Kenneith Fearing was an American novelist and poet known for his hard-boiled crime fiction and social commentary.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

• Boris Vian

  French actor, writer, engineer, jazz musician and artist.

• Boris Vian

  French writer, poet, and musician known for his surrealist works.

• Hidir Lutfi

  Iraqi poet. (b. 1880)

• Boris Vian

  French author, poet, and playwright (b. 1920)

• Jean Gallon

  Composer dies at age 80

1958

• Edvard Armas Jarnefeldt

  Composer dies at 88

1956

• Reinhold Glière

  Russian composer and academic (d. 1956).

• Reinhold Gliere

  Russian composer (born 1875).

1954

• Salih Omurtak

  Turkish general (b. 1889)

1953

• Albert Gleizes

  French philosopher, artist, and theoretician. he was self-proclaimed the founder of cubism, and a major influence on the school of paris. jean metzinger and albert gleizes wrote the first major cubism treatise, du "cubisme", 1912. gleizes was a founder member of the section d'or group. gleizes was also a member der sturm. his many theoretical writings were first appreciated in …

1952

• Alva Johnston

  Pioneering American journalist known for her investigative reporting.

1951

• Armin Knab

  German composer (wunderhorn) dies at age 70

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

• Aristidis Stergiadis

  Greek governor-general in smyrna (born 1861)

1946

• William S. Hart

  Renowned silent film actor known for his Western roles.

1945

• Giuseppina Tuissi

  Italian journalist and activist (b. 1923)

• Lieutenant General Ushijima

  Japanese commander commits suicide at okinawa

1942

• Coleman Blease

  Coleman Livingston Blease was the 91st Governor of South Carolina, serving from 1911 to 1915.

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1930

• Melville Davisson Post

  Known for his mystery and detective fiction.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1928

• Thomas H Rollinson

  Composer dies at 84

1927

• Casimir Zeglen

  Inventor of the bulletproof vest.

1926

• Viktor Vasnetsov

  Russian painter and illustrator (d.1926)

1924

• Cecil [James] Sharp

  English folk singer, who dies at 64

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

• Amy G C A Bonet-Maury

  French reformed theologist

1917

• Rodman Rockefeller

  Rodman Rockefeller was a prominent American businessman known for his contributions to the Rockefeller family's business empire.

1916

• Victor Chapman

  Us legionaire / wwi pilot, killed

1914

• Amand Fournier

  Amand Fournier was a French mathematician known for his contributions to the field of partial differential equations.

• Bhaktivinoda Thakur

  Indian philosopher and guru (d. 1914).

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on June 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1901

• Charles Kensington Salaman

  Composer dies at 87