Famous people and celebrities who died in June 2017

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 2017. 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 Peter Sallis

  British actor best known for his role in the Wallace and Gromit animated series and the TV show Last of the Summer Wine.

• June 5 Cheick Tioté

  Cheick Tioté was a talented Ivorian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for Newcastle United and the Ivory Coast national team before his tragic and untimely death in 2017.

• June 9 Adam West

  Famous American actor best known for playing Batman in the iconic 1960s TV series, who later became a pop culture icon and voice actor.

• June 10 Julia Perez

  Prominent Indonesian singer and actress who was a significant pop culture figure before her untimely death in 2017.

• June 16 Helmut Kohl

  German politician, chancellor of germany (d. 2017)

• June 17 Baldwin Lonsdale

  President of vanuatu (b. 1948)

• June 19 Otto Warmbier

  American student who was detained in North Korea in 2016, suffered severe neurological damage, and died shortly after being released in a comatose state, sparking international controversy about North Korean human rights.

• June 20 Prodigy

  American music artist (b. 1974)

• June 27 Peter L. Berger

  Austrian sociologist (b. 1929)

• June 29 Louis Nicollin

  French sports entrepreneur who was the long-time chairman of Montpellier HSC football club, significantly influencing the team's development.

• June 30 Simone Veil

  Prominent French politician, Holocaust survivor, and human rights advocate who played a crucial role in French and European politics. She was a key figure in women's rights and Holocaust remembrance, serving as Minister of Health and first female President of the European Parliament.

• June 30 Barry Norman

  Iconic British film critic and television presenter, best known for hosting BBC's 'Film' program for over 25 years.