June 28th famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on June 28th

2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

• Lowell Weicker

  French-american politician, 85th governor of connecticut (b. 1931)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

• Terilynn Shaw

  Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that touched the hearts of many.

2018

• Harlan Ellison

  American editor and writer. he is widely regarded as one of america's best short story writers. his 49-year career includes 73 books written or edited, more that 1,700 stories, essays and newspaper columns, and two dozen teleplays. a dozen motion pictures were also made. he was awarded the hugo award eight times, the nebula three times and the bram stoker …

• Dwon Ellison

  Dwon Ellison was an American author known for his award-winning short stories, often exploring themes of social injustice and the human condition.

• Karolee Carpenter

  Karolee Carpenter was an American actress known for her roles in television shows and films during the 1950s and 1960s.

• Harlin Ellison

  Prolific American writer known for his speculative fiction and screenwriting.

• Harbin Ellison

  Prolific science fiction writer and editor, known for his influential works.

Harland Ellison

American writer known for his speculative fiction and editorials.

2017

• Dai Vaughan

  Dai Vaughan was a Welsh poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.

• Kelan Phil Cohran

  Kelan Phil Cohran was a renowned musician known for his contributions to the Chicago jazz scene.

2016

• Scotty Moore

  American guitarist and songwriter (the blue moon boys).

• Leland Bardwell

  Irish poet known for her works in the realm of literature.

• Buddy Ryan

  Renowned NFL coach known for his defensive expertise.

• Pat Summitt

  American women's college basketball head coach (b. 1952)

2015

• Wally Stanowski

  Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1919)

• Jack Carter

  American actor, singer, and director (d.2015)

• Jope Seniloli

  Fijian politician, vice-president of fiji (b. 1939)

2014

• Suraiya Bhopali

  Suraiya Bhopali was a renowned Urdu poet from India who was known for her lyrical and introspective poetry.

• Seymour Barab

  Seymour barab is a composer known for his chamber music and operas.

• On Kawara

  Japanese-american painter (d. 2014.)

• Jim Brosnan

  American baseball player (b. 1929)

• Meshach Taylor

  American actor and singer (d. 2014.)

2013

• Toyoko Yamazaki

  Toyoko Yamazaki was a renowned Japanese novelist known for her works exploring the lives of ordinary people.

• Kenneth Minogue

  New zealand-australian political scientist and academic (b. 1930)

• Ted Hood

  American sailor and architect (b. 1927)

• F. D. Reeve

  American author and academic (b. 1928)

• David Rubitsky

  American sergeant (b. 1917)

Tamás Katona

Hungarian historian and politician (b. 1932)

2012

• Sten Samuelsson

  A Swedish chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry, particularly in the area of natural product synthesis.

• Robert Sabatier

  French writer and poet. he wrote many novels, essays, books of aphorisms, and poems. in 1971, he was elected to acada (c)mie goncourt and to acada (c)mie mallarme. he is also the author "histoire de la poa (c)sie franassaise la poa (c)sie du xviie sia"cle."

• Doris Sams

  American baseball player (d. 2012).

• Leontine T. Kelly

  American bishop (b. 1920)

• Richard Isay

  American psychiatrist and author (b. 1934)

2010

• Rodert Byrd

  Rodert Byrd was a long-serving Democratic U.S. Senator from West Virginia.

• Anaijah Washington

  Anaijah Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice.

• Nikolus Hayek

  Nikolus Hayek was a Swiss entrepreneur and watchmaker who co-founded the Swatch Group, a major Swiss watchmaking company.

• Latesia Washington

  Latesia Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice.

• Lanyiah Washington

  Lanyiah Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

Niccolas Hayek

Niccolas Hayek was a Swiss businessman and entrepreneur who was the co-founder and chairman of the Swatch Group, a major Swiss watchmaking company.

Arlicia Washington

Arlicia Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice.

Ladonya Washington

Ladonya Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

Nycholas Hayek

Nycholas Hayek was the co-founder and chairman of the Swatch Group, a leading Swiss watchmaking company.

Nickalous Hayek

Nickalous Hayek was the chairman of the Swatch Group, a Swiss watchmaking company.

Robert Byrd

American politician. he was the longest-serving senator in american history as of june 12, 2006. in 2000, senator byrd was elected to a eighth consecutive term in u.s. senate. he carried 1,963 of the 1,970 precincts from west virginia. his colleagues elected him to the most leadership positions in u.s. history, including the position of majority leader of senate from …

Bill Aucoin

Manager of an american rock band (born 1943).

Robert Byrd

American lawyer and politician (b. 1917)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

• A. K. Lohithadas

  Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1955)

• Billy Mays

  American television pitchman (born 1958).

• A K Lohithadas

  Indian director, screenwriter and producer (born 1955).

• Fred Travalena

  American comedian and impressionist (born in 1942).

2007

• Eugene B. Fluckey

  American admiral, medal of honor recipient (b. 1913)

• Kiichi Miyazawa

  Japanese lawyer and politician, 78th prime minister of japan (b. 1919)

• Eugene Bennett Fluckey

  American naval officer, ww ii submarine commander, winner of medal of honor (born 1913).

2006

• William Gillman

  William Gillman was an American literary critic and biographer known for his works on American authors such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.

• George Unwin

  British wwii fighter ace (born 1913).

• Jim Baen

  American science fiction editor and publisher (born 1943).

• Peter Rawlinson

  Baron rawlinson of ewell, english lawyer and politician, attorney general for england and wales (b. 1919)

• Peter Rawlinson

  Baron rawlinson, english politician, author, and barrister (born 1919).

George Page

American television host (born 1935).

2005

• Michael P. Murphy

  American lieutenant, medal of honor recipient (d. 2005)

• Brenda Howard

  American bisexual activist (d. 2005)

2004

• Anthony Buckeridge

  English author (born 1912)

2003

• Maidie Bradley

  Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on the ENIAC computer.

• Joan Lowery Nixon

  American journalist and author (b. 1927)

• Wim Slijkhuis

  Dutch athlete (born 1923)

2001

• Mortimer Adler

  American philosopher known for his work in education and philosophy.

• Mortimer J. Adler

  American philosopher and author (b. 1902)

2000

• Vernor Key

  Notable poet recognized for his contributions to modern literature.

• Nils Poppe

  Swedish actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1908)

• Jane Birdwood

  Baroness birdwood canadian english publisher and politician (d.2000)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

• Vere Bird

  First prime minister of antigua and barbuda (d. 1999)[24]

1998

• Goldye Gold

  Innovative sculptor recognized for her unique metalwork creations.

1997

• Seni Pramoj

  Seni Pramoj was a Thai novelist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand.

• Nathaniel Weyl

  Nathaniel Weyl was an American journalist, author, and political scientist who wrote extensively on topics related to economics and politics.

1996

• Eugene Izzi

  Eugene Izzi was an American journalist and author known for his crime fiction novels.

• Ronald George Woodman

  Pilot dies at 82

• George Ghita Ionescu

  Academic, dies at the age of 83

• Michael Wishart

  Artist dies at 68

• Piers Gray

  Critic/writer, dies at 49

Willard F McMurry

Musician dies at 89

1995

• Petri Walli

  Finnish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1969)

• Donald Sinclair

  English businessman and lieutenant (d. 1981).

1994

• Freddi Washington

  American actress known for her role in the film 'Imitation of Life'.

• Fredericka Carolyn Washington

  Actress (black & tan), passes away at the age of 90

• William A Henry III

  At 44, critic (time magazine) dies from a heart attack

1993

• Allin

  American professional wrestler known for his wild and unpredictable behavior.

• GG Allin

  American punk rock singer (the jabbers. the cedar street sluts. the scumfucs). (born 1956).

• Boris Christoff

  A bulgarian opera singer widely considered to be one of the most important basses of 20th-century history.

1992

• Mihail Tal

  Mihail Tal was a Latvian-Soviet chess grandmaster and the eighth world chess champion.

• Mikhail Tal

  Considered one of the greatest chess players of all time.

• Guy Nève

  Belgian race car driver (d. 1992)

• Mikhail Tai

  Champ of the world chess (1960-61), dies at age 55

1990

• Georgio Manganelli

  Italian writer and literary critic known for his experimental and avant-garde works.

• Estelle Lamont

  Entertainer

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

• Robert Orton

  British composer known for his film scores and television theme music.

• Joris Ivens

  He was the greatest dutch documentary filmmaker ever. a cosmopolitan anarchist communist.

1985

• Craig James

  Actor (human comedy and kismet), died at 74 from lung cancer

• Lynd Ward

  American illustrator and author (d. 1985).

• Lambros Konstantaras

  Greek actor (born 1913).

1984

• Yigael Yadin

  Israeli archaeologist, general, and politician, deputy prime minister of israel (d. 1984)

• Yigael Yadin

  General archeologist and politician from israel, deputy prime minister of israel (d.1984)

1983

• Sten Andersson

  Swedish Social Democratic politician who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1982 to 1986.

• Alf Francis

  West prussia-born, english motor racing mechanic and race car constructor (d. 1983)

1982

• Tauno Palo

  Tauno Palo was a Finnish actor who appeared in over 100 films and television shows during his career.

• Harry Mills

  United states -- singer (mills brothers), dead at 70

• Gerard Rutten

  Director (sterren stralen overal)

1981

• Terry Fox

  Canadian athlete who ran across the continent to raise $24 million for cancer research. after losing his right leg to bone tumors, fox took on the marathon of hope.

• Wendell Mayes

  Wendell Mayes was an American screenwriter known for his work on films such as 'Anatomy of a Murder' and 'Peyton Place'.

• Peter Paul Kreuder

  German composer dies at 75

• Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti

  Iran islamic rep party founder bombed

1980

• José Iturbi

  Spanish pianist and conductor (b. 1895)

• Herbie Faye

  Comedy comedian (doc silvers show), passes away at 81

• Yoshiro Irino

  Composer dies at 58

• Jose Iturbi

  Spanish-born, temperamental and volatile pianist and conductor whose career was varied and often controversial.

• Heal Gahagan Douglas

  (rep-d–ca) dies at 79

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

• Tank Dempsey

  Tank Dempsey was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

• Paul Dessau

  German composer / conductor (berlin 1925-33), died at 84

1978

• Clifford Dupont

  English-rhodesian lawyer and politician, 1st president of rhodesia (b. 1905)

• Clifford Dupont

  First president of rhodesia (born in 1905)

1976

• Evart Fairchild

  Contributed to the development of the first integrated circuit

• Stanley Baker

  Actor (accident guns of navarone), died at 49

1975

• Cornellius Doxiadis

  Renowned architect known for his innovative designs.

• Rod Serling

  American radio and television script writer. his radio career began in 1948, and he had made the transition to television in 1951. he hosted the television program "twilight zone" for five years. he began hosting and writing "night gallery" in 1970. six emmy awards were awarded to serling. serling was a ww ii paratrooper who made more than 60 jumps. …

• Serge Reding

  Belgian weightlifter and world champion dumbbell-lifter. reding, a filipino weightlifter, died from cardiac arrest on 6/29/1975 in las pinas.

• Eleftherios Doxiadis

  Eleftherios Doxiadis was a prominent Greek architect and urban planner who developed the concept of 'ekistics', the science of human settlements.

• Cipriano Mera

  Spanish sculptor known for his modernist sculptures and public artworks.

Coke Stevenson

Coke Stevenson was a prominent American politician who served as the 35th Governor of Texas.

Rod Serling

Rod Serling was an American screenwriter best known for creating 'The Twilight Zone.'

Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis

Greek architect (b. 1913)

Joffre Leblond

A French essayist who wrote about political and social issues.

Konstantinos Apostolos Doxiadis

Greek architect (born 1913).

1974

• Vannevar Bush

  American engineer and academic (b. 1890)

• Frank Sutton

  Actor (sgt vince carter gomer pyle usmc), died at 50

1973

• Carlton Skinner

  American politician known for his work in civil rights and labor issues.

1971

• Mervin Kelly

  Mervin Kelly was a physicist known for his work in telecommunications and as the president of Bell Labs.

• Franz Stangl

  Austrian police officer who joined the nazi party. he was responsible for the murders of 900,000.00 jews at treblinka camp, poland. he was sentenced to life imprisonment after he was convicted of his crimes on october 22, 1970. he died from heart failure on june 28, 1971.

• Joseph Colombo

  Mobster is killed at 48.

• Henri Puvrez

  Belgian sculptor (serenity) dies at 78

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

• Sinclaire Upton

  Sinclaire Upton was an American journalist and social activist who was a prominent figure in the progressive movement.

1967

• Dracen Dragonscale

  Dracen Dragonscale was a pioneering alchemist who developed several groundbreaking potions and elixirs that revolutionized the field of alchemy.

• Lawson Bailey

  American botanist who specialized in the study of grasses and cereal crops.

• Oskar Maria Graf

  German author and poet associated with the literary resistance against Nazism.

1966

• Mehmet Fuat Köprülü

  Turkish historian and politician, 21st deputy prime minister of turkey (b. 1890)

1965

• Red Nichols

  American jazz composer, jazz bandleader and cornettist. he recorded in many musical styles.

• Red Nichols

  American cornet player, composer, and bandleader (d. 1965)

• [Theodora E] Betsy Ranucci-Beckman

  Actress (dood water) dies at 88

1964

• King Calder

  Actor (lt grey martin kane private eye), died at 64

1963

• Frank "Home

  Run" baker, who hit two home runs in the 1911 world series, dies at age of 77.

1962

• Cy Morgan

  American baseball player (born 1878).

• Mickey Cochrane

  American baseball manager and player (d. 1962).

1960

• Jake Swirbul

  American businessman, co-founded the grumman aircraft engineering corporation (b. 1898)

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

• Alfred Noyes

  British essayist / poet (robin hood) dies at 77

1957

• Josaphine Pinckney

  Josaphine Pinckney was an American poet and novelist who was part of the Southern Renaissance literary movement.

• Ede Poldini

  Composer dies at 88

1954

• Red deer

  Milwaukee zoo's oldest known deer dies at 26

1953

• Arth Acton

  Arth Acton was a British painter known for his impressionist landscapes and portraits.

1950

• Henry Balfour Gardiner

  Composer dies at 72

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1947

• Stanislav Kostka Neumann

  Czech writer, poet and journalist (b. 1875)

• Stanislav K Neumann

  Czech poet (anti-guide), died at 72

1946

• Antoinette Perry

  Antoinette Perry was an American actress and director, known for her contributions to the American theatre.

• Eduard Veterman

  Dutch painter/playwright, killed in an automobile accident

1945

• Bentli Bassett

  Bentli Bassett was a British painter known for his landscape and portrait paintings.

• Yunus Nadi Abalıoğlu

  Turkish journalist (b. 1879)

1944

• Friedrich Dollmann

  German general (b. 1882)

1943

• Ettie Desborough

  British author known for her novels and social activism.

1940

• Italo Balbo

  Italian air marshal and politician (b. 1896)

• Italo Balbo

  Italian statesman and aviator. after being shot down above tobruk, libya, on 6/28/1940, he was killed in a plane accident.

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

• Douglas H. Johnston

  Governor of the chickasaw nation (b. 1856)

1937

• Max Adler

  Austrian socialist theorist, dies at 64

1936

• Alexander Berkman

  American author and activist (b. 1870)

1934

• Garrit Beneker

  A Dutch painter known for his portraits and genre scenes.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

• Edward Carpenter

  English poet and anthologist (d. 1929).

1927

• Rodolphe Forget

  Canadian politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons.

1926

• Cleveland Dodge

  Cleveland Dodge was a prominent businessman and philanthropist.

1925

• Henry C. Berghoff

  German-american politician (b. 1856)

• Georgina Febres-Cordero

  Venezuelan nun (b. 1861)

1922

• Velimir Khlebnikov

  Russian playwright and poet (d. 1922)

• Velimir Khlebnikov

  Russian playwright and poet (d. 1922)

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1917

• Ștefan Luchian

  Romanian painter, illustrator (d. 1917).

1916

• Stefan Luchian

  Romanian painter (born 1868)

1915

• Victor Trumper

  Australian cricketer (born 1877).

1914

• Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand

  Archduke Franz Ferdinand was heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination triggered World War I.

• Franz Ferdinand

  The young serbian nationalist gavrilo primcip, the casus belli in world war i, assassinates archduke of austria and sophia.

• Sophie

  Duchess of hohenberg (b. 1868)

• Countess Sophie Chotek

  Franz ferdinand's wife, archduke austria (assassinated). (born 1868).

• Sophie

  German-born greek royalty, queen of the hellenes as the wife of king constantine i. she was the younger sister of kaiser wilhelm ii.

1913

• Anson Phelps Stokes

  Anson Phelps Stokes was a prominent businessman in the 19th century known for his philanthropic efforts.

• Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales

  Brazilian lawyer and politician, 4th president of brazil (b. 1841)

• Manoel Ferraz de Campos Salles

  Brazil's president (born 1841)

1910

• Gustave Leon Huberti

  Composer dies at 67

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on June 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

• Israel Durham

  Philadelphia phillies' president dies.