Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1986

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1986. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• June 2 Aurèle Joliat

  Legendary Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL during the 1920s and 1930s. He was known for his exceptional skating skills and offensive prowess, becoming a key figure in early professional hockey.

• June 2 Daniel Sternefeld

  Belgian composer / conductor (elegie) dies at age 80

• June 3 Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree

  Composer dies at 89

• June 11 Robert E Howard

  At 80, conan the conqueror, a sci-fi author, dies

• June 11 Chesley Bonestell

  Renowned space artist known for his realistic depictions of space exploration.

• June 12 Tony Desimone

  At 66, ernie in kovacsland, a combo leader, dies.

• June 13 Benny Goodman

  Benny Goodman was a legendary jazz clarinetist and bandleader who revolutionized American music during the swing era. Known as the 'King of Swing', he played a pivotal role in popularizing big band jazz and breaking racial barriers in music. His Carnegie Hall concert in 1938 was a landmark moment in jazz history.

• June 14 Alan Jay Lerner

  Alan Jay Lerner was a renowned American lyricist and librettist, famous for his Broadway musicals created with composer Frederick Loewe, including 'My Fair Lady' and 'Camelot'.

• June 14 Jorge Borges

  Argentinean writer. he was a literary titan with short stories, essays and poetry. his wit was razor-sharp and his style self-deprecating were evident. borges was shy, vegetarian, partially deaf, and blind for almost 30 years. borges was an imaginative, shy and retiring man. he lived with his mother until the death of his mother at 99.

• June 16 Maurice Duruflé

  Maurice Duruflé was a renowned French organist, composer, and musician who made significant contributions to sacred and classical music. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire, winning multiple first prizes in various musical disciplines. His career was marked by his exceptional skills as an organist and his compositions for organ and choral works.

• June 17 Kate Smith

  Iconic American singer known for her patriotic rendition of 'God Bless America' and her significant contributions to entertainment during the mid-20th century. She was a popular radio and television personality who boosted national morale during World War II.

• June 18 Frances Scott Fitzgerald

  American journalist (b. 1921)

• June 19 Coluche

  Coluche was a legendary French comedian and actor who became a cultural icon, known for his provocative humor and political satire, including his memorable presidential campaign in 1981.

• June 19 Len Bias

  Promising NBA basketball player drafted by the Boston Celtics who tragically died from a cocaine-induced seizure just days after being selected in the 1986 NBA draft. His death became a significant moment in discussions about drug abuse in professional sports.

• June 19 Murray P Haydon

  Artificial heart recipient dies in louisville, kentucky, at the age of 59

• June 19 Coluche [Michel Colucci]

  French comic dies at 41

• June 21 Assi Rahbani

  Prominent Lebanese musician and composer, part of the famous Rahbani Brothers, who significantly influenced Arabic music and cultural arts in the mid-20th century.

• June 23 Nigel Stock

  Actor (lost continent, young sherlock holmes)

• June 25 Gery Florizoone

  Flemish poet dies at 63

• June 27 George Nēpia

  Legendary New Zealand rugby player and referee who was a prominent figure in early 20th-century rugby. He was known for his exceptional skills and significant contributions to the sport in New Zealand.

• June 27 Edna Mae Cooper

  Actress (folly of vanity grounds for divorce).

• June 29 Robert Drivas

  American stage and film actor known for his work in theater and movies like 'Our Private World', who passed away at a relatively young age of 47.

• June 29 Frank Wise

  Australian politician, 16th premier of western australia (b. 1897)

• June 29 Ida Mae McKenzie

  Entertainer

• June 29 John P East

  (sen-r–nc), dies at 55