Notable Deaths on June 11
730+ people died on this day throughout history
Brian Wilson
1942–2025 (age 83)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Brian Wilson, the groundbreaking songwriter born at Centinela Hospital Medical Center in 1942 and key figure of the Beac...
Danuta Zaborowska
1928–2025 (age 97)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish actress and performing arts professional.
Marc'O
1927–2025 (age 98)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin (10 April 1927 – 11 June 2025), known as Marc'O (original spelling Marc, O ), was a French wri...
Marialena Oikonomidou
1957–2024 (age 67)
First Cemetery of Athens
Marialena Oikonomidou (Greek: Μαριαλένα Οικονομίδου; 25 June 1957 – 11 June 2024) was a Greek sing...
Murat Soydan
1940–2024 (age 84)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Murat Soydan was a dedicated Turkish actor whose performances contributed meaningfully to Turkish film and television.
Orest Lenczyk
1942–2024 (age 82)
Cmentarz parafii Matki Bożej Nieustającej Pomocy w Krakowie
Orest Lenczyk (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɔrɛst ˈlɛnt͡ʂɨk]; 28 December 1942 – 11 June 2024) was a Polish profess...
Françoise Hardy
1944–2024 (age 80)
cimetière de Monticello
Françoise Madeleine Hardy (French: [fʁɑ̃swaz madlɛn aʁdi]; 17 January 1944 – 11 June 2024) was a French singer-s...
Suna Kan
1936–2023 (age 87)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Suna Kan (21 October 1936 – 11 June 2023) was a Turkish violinist who studied in France and appeared internationally.
Henryk Olszak
1957–2021 (age 64)
Junikowo Cemetery
Henryk Olszak (1957-2021) was a Polish individual from Czerwieńsk buried at Junikowo Cemetery.
Paola Pigni
1945–2021 (age 76)
Campo Verano
Paola Pigni (30 December 1945 – 11 June 2021) was an Italian middle- and long-distance runner.
Mahjoub Ben Bella
1946–2020 (age 74)
Tourcoing (Pont-Neuville) Communal Cemetery
Mahjoub Ben Bella (20 October 1946 – 11 June 2020) was an Algerian-born French painter and designer.
Jiří Motejl
1947–2019 (age 72)
Olšany Cemetery
Jiří Motejl was a Czech artist and cultural figure.
Eva Neufeldová
1933–2019 (age 86)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
Eva Neufeldová (1933–2019) was a cherished member of the Brno Jewish community.
Terese Alvén
1982–2019 (age 37)
Spånga cemetery
Marie Terese Alvén, (5 June 1982 - 11 June 2019) was a Swedish writer and blogger about health.
Tadeusz Mołdawa
1943–2019 (age 76)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Tadeusz Mołdawa was a Polish political scientist whose scholarship advanced understanding of political systems and inst...
Tõnu Jürgenson
1941–2018 (age 77)
Maarja Cemetery
Tõnu Jürgenson (1941–2018) was a rower celebrated for his teamwork and dedication.
István Lovas
1945–2018 (age 73)
Farkasréti Cemetery
István Lovas was a dedicated Hungarian translator whose work connected cultures through language.
Maria Butaciu
1940–2018 (age 78)
Ghencea Cemetery
Maria Butaciu (February 19, 1940 – June 11, 2018) was a performer of Romanian folklore music of Transylvania.
Andrzej Stapiński
1925–2018 (age 93)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Andrzej Stapiński (1925-2018) was a Polish individual from Kraków who was buried at Cmentarz Bródnowski in Warsaw.
Yvette Horner
1922–2018 (age 96)
Saint John Cemetery
Yvette Horner (née Hornère; (1922-09-22)22 September 1922 – (2018-06-11)11 June 2018) was a French accordionist, pia...
Dov Tadmor
1929–2017 (age 88)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Dov Tadmor built bridges through his business acumen and warm leadership.
Chico Fernández
1932–2016 (age 84)
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery
Chico Fernández (1932–2016) was a Cuban shortstop who played in Major League Baseball.
Václav Sládek
1929–2016 (age 87)
Old Cemetery
Václav Sládek lived a long and full life, spanning nearly nine decades.
Ornette Coleman
1930–2015 (age 85)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Ornette Coleman (1930–2015) was a Fort Worth-born jazz saxophonist and composer who helped pioneer the free jazz movem...
Jan F. Lewandowski
1952–2015 (age 63)
Centralny Cmentarz Komunalny w Katowicach
Jan F. Lewandowski (1952-2015) was a Polish individual from Toszek buried at the Central Municipal Cemetery in Katowice.
Vita Mozuraite
1960–2014 (age 54)
Rokantiškės Cemetery
Librarian who made the library a welcoming home for discovery.
James Grimsley, Jr.
1921–2013 (age 92)
Beaufort National Cemetery
James Grimsley, Jr. (1921-2013) is laid to rest at Beaufort National Cemetery.
Hilda Kessler Gilbert
1915–2013 (age 98)
Rest-Haven Memorial Park
Hilda Kessler Gilbert (1915–2013) passed away in California and was interred at Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Hana Froňková
1939–2013 (age 74)
Ďáblice cemetery
Czech woman whose life spanned significant periods of twentieth-century history.
Ann Rutherford
1917–2012 (age 95)
Holy Cross Cemetery
Ann Rutherford (1917–2012) was a Canadian-American actress best known for playing Polly Benedict in the Andy Hardy fil...
András Lipták
1935–2012 (age 77)
public cemetery, Debrecen
András Lipták was a Hungarian chemist whose scientific work contributed to advances in chemistry.
Jean-Claude Demay
1946–2012 (age 66)
Ordizan
Jean-Claude Demay was a poet whose verses celebrated the spirit of Ordizan.
Maria Sułowska-Dmochowska
1926–2010 (age 84)
Powązki Cemetery
Polish pedagogue dedicated to education and the development of young people.
Carl Pursell
1932–2009 (age 77)
Riverside Cemetery
Carl Pursell (1932–2009) spent his final days in Imlay City before being buried in Riverside Cemetery.
Nadiv Avidan
1936–2009 (age 73)
Givat HaShlosha
Nadiv Avidan was an educator who championed thoughtful teaching and lifelong learning.
Nils Koppel
1914–2009 (age 95)
Mariebjerg Cemetery
Architect Nils Koppel left a legacy of well-crafted buildings that blend functionality with enduring grace.
Miyoka Shibayama
1907–2009 (age 102)
Sōei-ji Temple
Miyoka Shibayama was a Japanese hairdresser who lived from 1907 to 2009.
Kalev Katus
1955–2008 (age 53)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Professor Kalev Katus inspired students with rigor and a concern for the common good.
Ladislav Vavrečka
1931–2008 (age 77)
Cemetery in Tuřany
Ladislav Vavrečka (1931–2008) is buried at the Cemetery in Tuřany.
James Weir, Jr.
1932–2007 (age 75)
Oak Ridge Memorial Park
James Weir, Jr. was cherished for his sincere kindness and steady friendship.
Ray Mears
1926–2007 (age 81)
Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery
Ray Mears (1926–2007) of Dover is buried at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Steven Wayne Trotter Jr.
1990–2006 (age 16)
Holy Cross Cemetery
Steven Wayne Trotter Jr. (1990–2006) was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Aarne Vinkel
1918–2006 (age 88)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Aarne Vinkel was an Estonian writer whose literary works contributed to Estonian culture and letters.
Aleksey Kalashnikov
1914–2006 (age 92)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Aleksey Kalashnikov was a Russian politician active in twentieth-century governance.
Ron Randell
1918–2005 (age 87)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Ron Randell (1918-2005) was an Australian-born actor who worked extensively in American film and television across sever...
Robert Clarke
1920–2005 (age 85)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Robert Clarke (1920-2005) was an American film actor and producer familiar to fans of 1950s science fiction B-movies.
Lillian Lux
1918–2005 (age 87)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Lillian Lux (1918–2005) of Brooklyn was laid to rest at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Adolf Słaboń
1928–2005 (age 77)
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Adolf Słaboń was a Polish individual who lived during the latter half of the 20th century, from 1928 to 2005.
Évelyne Ker
1936–2005 (age 69)
Cimetière parisien de Bagneux
Évelyne Ker was a French actor known for her nuanced and compelling performances.
David Brinkley
1920–2003 (age 83)
Oakdale Cemetery
David Brinkley (1920-2003) was a pioneering American newscaster famed for his smooth delivery on NBC's 'The Huntley-Brin...