Notable Deaths on June 12
730+ people died on this day throughout history
Benjamin Bonneville
1797–1878 (age 81)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Benjamin Bonneville was an American military officer and fur trader famous for his explorations of the Rocky Mountains a...
Else Breen
1927–2025 (age 98)
Tjøme Church
Else Breen (15 March 1927 – 12 June 2025) was a Norwegian children's writer, novelist and literary scientist.
Zoltán Horváth
1937–2025 (age 88)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Zoltán Horváth (12 March 1937 – 12 June 2025) was a Hungarian sabre fencer.
Bernard Cassen
1937–2025 (age 88)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Bernard Cassen inspired students with thoughtful scholarship and a commitment to inclusive learning.
Vyacheslav Zudov
1942–2024 (age 82)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Vyacheslav Dmitriyevich Zudov (Russian: Вячесла́в Дми́триевич Зу́дов, 8 January 1942 – 12 Ju...
Mette Gjerskov
1966–2023 (age 57)
Gundsømagle Church
Mette Gjerskov (28 July 1966 – 12 June 2023) was a Danish politician, who was a member of the Folketing for the Social...
Sergey Goryachev
1970–2023 (age 53)
Serafimovskoe Cemetery
Sergey Vladimirovich Goryachev (Russian: Сергей Владимирович Горячев; 22 October 1970 – 12 Ju...
Francesco Nuti
1955–2023 (age 68)
Cimitero delle Porte Sante
Francesco Nuti (17 May 1955 – 12 June 2023) was an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter.
Vello Lään
1937–2022 (age 85)
Ancien cimetière de Saint-Pierre
Vello Lään (9 June 1937 – 12 June 2022) was an Estonian sport journalist, writer and radio broadcaster.
Witold Kieżun
1922–2021 (age 99)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Witold Jerzy Kieżun (6 February 1922 – 12 June 2021) was a Polish economist, soldier of the Home Army (the Polish res...
Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz
1936–2021 (age 85)
Srebrzysko Cemetery
Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz (15 July 1936 – 13 June 2021) was a Polish naval engineer and sailor.
Dennis Berry
1944–2021 (age 77)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Dennis Charles Berry (August 11, 1944 – June 12, 2021) was an American-French film director, actor, and screenwriter.
Erik Tohvri
1933–2020 (age 87)
Karjaküla cemetery
Erik Tohvri was a writer whose insightful prose captured the heart of Estonian life.
Yaacov Chaueka
1936–2020 (age 84)
Har HaMenuchot
Yaacov Choueka (Hebrew: יעקב שויקה; 1936 - 2020) was a professor in the Department of Computer Science at Bar-I...
Ferdinand Groß
1927–2020 (age 93)
Unterer Stadtfriedhof
Ferdinand Groß was an accomplished experimental physicist whose research contributed to advances in scientific understa...
Geoffrey Martin
1927–2020 (age 93)
Mersey Vale Memorial Park
Geoffrey Bernard "Paddy" Martin (16 July 1927 – 12 June 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played in Tasmani...
Janusz Augustynowicz
1943–2020 (age 77)
Agrykola Cemetery in Elbląg
Janusz Augustynowicz (1943–2020) was a Polish surveyor.
Hans-Joachim Hallier
1930–2020 (age 90)
Waldfriedhof Rheinbreitbach
Hans-Joachim Hallier was a German individual from Offenbach am Main who lived from 1930 to 2020.
Sylvia Miles
1924–2019 (age 95)
Woodstock Artists Cemetery
Sylvia Miles (1924-2019) of Greenwich Village was an Academy Award-nominated actress buried at Woodstock Artists Cemeter...
Juozas Meškauskas
1926–2019 (age 93)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Actor Juozas Meškauskas (1926–2019) brought sincerity and depth to every role he portrayed.
Ze'ev Reiss
1936–2019 (age 83)
Givat Brenner
A beloved basketball player who inspired pride in his community.
Elfriede Ott
1925–2019 (age 94)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Elfriede Ott (11 June 1925 – 12 June 2019) was an Austrian actress, singer, stage director and instructor.
Adityawarman Thaha
1945–2019 (age 74)
Tanah Kusir Cemetery
Adityawarman Thaha was a military personnel who dedicated his life to serving the Indonesian armed forces.
Léon Kalenga Badikebele
1956–2019 (age 63)
Campo Verano
Léon Kalenga Badikebele (17 July 1956 – 12 June 2019) was a Congolese prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in th...
Keith Fahnhorst
1952–2018 (age 66)
Lakewood Cemetery
Keith Fahnhorst (1952–2018) was an American NFL offensive tackle who spent his career with the San Francisco 49ers.
Ib Frederiksen
1927–2018 (age 91)
Mariager Church
Ib Frederiksen worked to keep politics rooted in respectful dialogue.
Şerif Ercan
1938–2018 (age 80)
Cebeci Asri Cemetery
Şerif Ercan was a respected Turkish lawyer whose career was marked by professional excellence and ethical practice.
Helena Dunicz-Niwińska
1915–2018 (age 103)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Helena Dunicz-Niwińska (28 July 1915 – 12 June 2018) was a Polish violinist, translator and author.
Jarosław Kozidrak
1955–2018 (age 63)
Lipowa Street cemetery, Lublin
Jarosław Kozidrak (January 8, 1955 in Lublin – June 12, 2018) was a Polish guitarist and keyboardist, vocalist and co...
Yakov Brand
1955–2018 (age 63)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Yakov Beniaminovich Brand (Russian: Я́ков Бениами́нович Бранд, first name often given as Jacob; M...
Františka Weidenthalerová
1936–2017 (age 81)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Františka Weidenthalerová (1936–2017) was laid to rest in Vinohrady Cemetery.
Janet Waldo
1919–2016 (age 97)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Janet Waldo (1919–2016) was an American voice actress from Yakima buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Omar Mateen
1986–2016 (age 30)
Muslim Cemetery of South Florida
Omar Mateen (1986-2016) was the American security guard who carried out the Orlando nightclub shooting and is buried at ...
George Voinovich
1936–2016 (age 80)
All Souls Cemetery
George Voinovich (1936–2016) was an American politician who served as governor of Ohio and as a United States senator.
Monica Lewis
1922–2015 (age 93)
Desert Memorial Park
Monica Lewis (1922-2015) was a Chicago-born singer and actress whose smooth voice and commercial jingles made her a fami...
Elsbeth Wendler-Kalsch
1936–2015 (age 79)
Neustädter Friedhof
Elsbeth Wendler-Kalsch was a German engineer whose career advanced technical innovation and women's participation in eng...
Carla Laemmle
1909–2014 (age 105)
Home of Peace Cemetery
Gentle presence who celebrated the early days of cinema with grace.
Jimmy Scott
1925–2014 (age 89)
Knollwood Cemetery
Jimmy Scott (1925–2014) was a Cleveland-born jazz vocalist celebrated for his emotive contralto who is buried at Knoll...
Egmont Nørregaard
1917–2014 (age 97)
Ullern Church
Businessperson Egmont Nørregaard blended entrepreneurial acumen with steady responsibility.
Joseph A. Unanue
1925–2013 (age 88)
Hato Tejas
Joseph A. Unanue (1925–2013) was a Brooklyn-born businessman who led Goya Foods and is buried at Hato Tejas.
Camillo Öhlberger
1921–2013 (age 92)
Baumgartner Friedhof
Camillo Öhlberger was an Austrian writer whose literary contributions enriched twentieth-century Austrian culture.
Leonid Boldin
1931–2013 (age 82)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Russian opera singer and vocal artist.
André Gintzburger
1923–2013 (age 90)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
French playwright whose dramatic works enriched twentieth-century French theatre.
René Veuve dit René Joyeuse
1920–2012 (age 92)
Arlington National Cemetery
René Veuve, known as René Joyeuse, was a courageous veteran who answered the call to service with intellect and heart.
Kalo E. Neidert
1918–2012 (age 94)
High Gate
Kalo E. Neidert (1918–2012) died in High Gate and was buried there.
Elfriede Baum
1922–2012 (age 90)
Döbling Cemetery
Elfriede Baum was an Austrian art historian whose scholarly work advanced the study of art history in Austria.
Carl Gardner
1928–2011 (age 83)
Fernhill Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum
Carl Gardner (1928-2011) was an American singer from Tyler best known as the lead of The Coasters and buried at Fernhill...
Juraj Payer
1930–2011 (age 81)
Saint Andrew's Cemetery
Juraj Payer (1930-2011) was a Slovak figure whose life spanned eight decades in 20th and 21st century Slovakia.
Renata Kleinová
1952–2011 (age 59)
Brno Central Cemetery
Renata Kleinová (1952–2011) was a Brno resident remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Les Richter
1930–2010 (age 80)
Riverside National Cemetery
Les Richter was an American football linebacker and auto racing official who played in the NFL and later served as a gen...