Notable Deaths on June 17
730+ people died on this day throughout history
John Stevens Cabot Abbott
1805–1877 (age 72)
New Haven
John Stevens Cabot Abbott was an American historian, author, and educator known for his prolific writings.
Clement Vallandigham
1820–1871 (age 51)
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum
Clement Vallandigham was an Ohio politician and lawyer who served in Congress during the Civil War era.
James St. Clair Morton
1829–1864 (age 35)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
James St. Clair Morton (1829-1864) was a Philadelphia resident and engineer.
Josiah Collins
1807–1863 (age 56)
St. Paul's Church, Edenton
Josiah Collins was a North Carolina planter and businessman who lived from 1807 to 1863.
Elisha Shachmon
1939–2025 (age 86)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Elisha Shachmon was a dedicated accountant whose professional integrity served his community.
György Varga
1932–2025 (age 93)
Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery
György Varga was a Hungarian economist whose scholarly work contributed to economic thought and policy.
György Rőczei
1956–2023 (age 67)
Óbuda Cemetery
György Rőczei was a talented illustrator whose work enriched literature and inspired wonder.
Zhang Siqing
1932–2022 (age 90)
Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery
Zhang Siqing (Chinese: 张思卿; pinyin: Zhāng Sīqīng; August 1932 – 17 June 2022) was a Chinese politician and ma...
Jean-Louis Trintignant
1930–2022 (age 92)
cimetière du Pont-de-Justice
Jean-Louis Xavier Trintignant (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ lwi tʁɛ̃tiɲɑ̃]; 11 December 1930 – 17 June 2022) wa...
Wojciech Tuszko
1921–2021 (age 100)
Powązki Cemetery
Wojciech Tuszko (1921-2021) was a Polish centenarian from Warsaw who was laid to rest at Powązki Cemetery.
Jean Kennedy Smith
1928–2020 (age 92)
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
Jean Kennedy Smith (1928–2020) was an American diplomat and activist from Boston interred at Most Holy Trinity Catholi...
György Kárpáti
1935–2020 (age 85)
Farkasréti Cemetery
György Kárpáti (23 June 1935 – 17 June 2020) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed at the 1952 Summer Olym...
Gloria Vanderbilt
1924–2019 (age 95)
Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum
Gloria Vanderbilt was an American artist, author, and fashion designer from Manhattan whose life concluded with burial a...
Barbara Ann Thompson
1962–2019 (age 57)
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Barbara Ann Thompson (1962-2019) hailed from Ridgefield and was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Yehuda (Leo) Levi
1926–2019 (age 93)
Har HaMenuchot
Yehuda (Leo) Levi (Hebrew: יהודה (ליאו) לוי; January 15, 1926 – June 17, 2019) was a German-born American-...
Mohamed Morsi
1951–2019 (age 68)
Nasr City
Mohamed Mohamed Morsi Eissa Al-Ayyat (; Arabic: مُحَمَّد مُحَمَّد مُرْسِي عِيسَى العَي...
Lucjan Węgrowicz
1930–2019 (age 89)
Powązki Cemetery
Polish engineer and technical specialist.
Philipp Bobkov
1925–2019 (age 94)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Filipp Denisovich Bobkov (Russian: Фили́пп Дени́сович Бобко́в; 1 December 1925 – 17 June 2019)...
O. Timothy O'Meara
1928–2018 (age 90)
Cedar Grove Cemetery
O. Timothy O’Meara (1928–2018) was a Cape Town-born mathematician and academic administrator interred at Cedar Grove...
Erwin Schöpf
1936–2018 (age 82)
Hauptfriedhof Freiburg
Erwin Schöpf was a dermatologist whose medical expertise and compassionate care advanced patient wellness.
Xavier Bisaro
1972–2018 (age 46)
Gennes-sur-Seiche
Xavier Bisaro was a French historian specializing in French history and heritage.
menahem davidovitsh
1928–2017 (age 89)
Mount of Olives
Menahem Davidovitsh was a person born in 1928 who died in 2017 and was buried at the Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery in ...
Henri Gauret
1940–2017 (age 77)
cimetière de Drucat
Henri Gauret was a French politician whose public service and dedication contributed to community governance.
Oland Canterna
1926–2016 (age 90)
Unity Cemetery
Oland Canterna (1926-2016) is buried at Unity Cemetery in Freeport.
József Daka
1919–2016 (age 97)
Eger
Electrician from Eger remembered for steady craftsmanship and neighborly care.
Christalle de la Bruyère
1960–2016 (age 56)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Christalle de la Bruyère was a French Guianese individual from Cayenne who lived from 1960 to 2016.
Nelson Doubleday, Jr.
1933–2015 (age 82)
Locust Valley Cemetery
Nelson Doubleday, Jr. (1933–2015), the publishing magnate who ran Doubleday & Company, rests at Locust Valley Cemetery...
Clementa C. Pinckney
1973–2015 (age 42)
Saint James Cemetery
Clementa C. Pinckney (1973-2015) was an American pastor and South Carolina state senator who is interred at Saint James ...
Jeralean Talley
1899–2015 (age 116)
United Memorial Gardens
Jeralean Talley (1899–2015) became one of the world’s oldest people, celebrating more than 116 years before being la...
Antanas Mekys
1917–2015 (age 98)
Kairėnai Cemetery
Antanas Mekys was an economist who balanced analytical rigor with concern for the well-being of the wider community.
Villem Ahas
1925–2014 (age 89)
Metsakalmistu
Villem Ahas (1925-2014) was an Estonian from Räpina Rural Municipality who was buried at Metsakalmistu cemetery.
Mehmet Nimet Özdaş
1921–2014 (age 93)
Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery
Mehmet Nimet Özdaş was a Turkish politician dedicated to public service.
Igor Kornelyuk
1977–2014 (age 37)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Journalist Igor Kornelyuk (1977–2014) dedicated his career to courageous reporting.
Hugo Baldwin Huntington-Whiteley
1924–2014 (age 90)
Church of St Mary, Ripple
Hugo Baldwin Huntington-Whiteley is remembered for his steady devotion to the Ripple community and the comfort he offere...
Miroslav Krbec
1950–2012 (age 62)
Cemetery in Podolí
Miroslav Krbec (1950-2012) was a Czech individual from Pelhřimov who was buried at Cemetery in Podolí.
Paul L. White
1922–2012 (age 90)
Bathurst
Paul L. White was a physician who served the Bathurst community with dedication.
Vladimir Kuznetsov
1938–2012 (age 74)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vladimir Kuznetsov (1938–2012) was a Russian military officer.
Terry Joyce
1954–2011 (age 57)
Saint Charles Memorial Gardens
Terry Joyce (1954–2011) of Kirksville is interred at Saint Charles Memorial Gardens.
George T. Walker
1913–2011 (age 98)
Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery
George T. Walker was a lifelong resident of Jackson Parish, Louisiana, whose life is chiefly recalled through local reme...
Yona Elian
1923–2011 (age 88)
Kinneret Cemetery
Physician Yona Elian is remembered for her compassionate care and lifelong commitment to healing.
Jean Gillet
1918–2011 (age 93)
Becco
Jean Gillet was a politician whose long career in public service demonstrated his commitment to his community.
Hannah Atkins
1923–2010 (age 87)
Oklahoma City
Hannah Atkins (1923-2010) was an Oklahoma politician whose life included time in Winston-Salem and whose final resting p...
Thomas Vincent Kelly
1923–2010 (age 87)
Congressional Cemetery
Thomas Vincent Kelly (1923–2010) spent much of his life in Washington, D.C., and was laid to rest in Congressional Cem...
Dusty Rhodes
1927–2009 (age 82)
Davis Memorial Park
Dusty Rhodes, born Virgil Runnels, was an influential and charismatic American professional wrestler famed for his work ...
Kai Heinonen
1933–2009 (age 76)
Kellonummi Cemetery
Kai Heinonen's lively caricatures brightened Finnish public discourse with both humor and heart.
Leon Janczak
1922–2009 (age 87)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish military serviceman honored at Powązki Military Cemetery.
Jüri Stepanov
1952–2008 (age 56)
Otepää Old Cemetery
Jüri Stepanov was an Estonian clergyman who lived from 1952 to 2008.
Lucjan Kępka
1949–2008 (age 59)
Gliwice Central Cemetery
Lucjan Kępka was a Polish citizen who lived from 1949 to 2008.
Eugeniusz Brzeziński
1939–2008 (age 69)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Eugeniusz Brzeziński was a Polish engineer whose technical expertise contributed to industrial development and progress...
Jindřich Kerndl
1929–2007 (age 78)
Cemetery in Židenice
Jindřich Kerndl was a Czech mathematician who devoted his career to advancing mathematical knowledge and education.