Notable Deaths on June 20
740+ people died on this day throughout history
Antoine Blanc
1792–1860 (age 68)
St. Louis Cathedral
Antoine Blanc was a French-born Catholic archbishop who served in St. Louis from 1792 to 1860.
Thomas Mann Randolph
1768–1828 (age 60)
Monticello Graveyard
Thomas Mann Randolph was a Virginia planter and politician, son-in-law of Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Worthington
1773–1827 (age 54)
Grandview Cemetery
Thomas Worthington was an American politician and governor of Ohio who lived from 1773 to 1827.
Jean-Marie Koltès
1943–2025 (age 82)
Avignon
Jean-Marie Koltès was a French actor whose performances enriched the theatrical arts.
Margarita Voites
1936–2024 (age 88)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Margarita Voites (née Lombak, 30 October 1936 – 20 June 2024) was an Estonian coloratura soprano who appeared interna...
Wally Nash
1929–2024 (age 95)
Altona Memorial Park
Walter Edward Nash (10 June 1929 – 20 June 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Vi...
Lothar Gall
1936–2024 (age 88)
Nordfriedhof
Lothar Gall (3 December 1936 – 20 June 2024) was a German historian known as "one of German liberalism's primary histo...
Claude Sarraute
1927–2023 (age 96)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Claude Élisabeth Sarraute (24 July 1927 – 20 June 2023) was a French writer and journalist and columnist for Le Monde...
Caleb Swanigan
1997–2022 (age 25)
Concordia Cemetery Gardens
Caleb Swanigan (1997–2022) was an American professional basketball player who starred at Purdue and in the NBA before ...
Regimantas Adomaitis
1937–2022 (age 85)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Regimantas Adomaitis (31 January 1937 – 20 June 2022) was a Lithuanian film and stage actor.
Bernie Jones
1953–2022 (age 69)
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Bernie Jones (3 May 1953 – 20 June 2022) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn and Essendon in th...
Janusz Kępski
1936–2022 (age 86)
Powązki Cemetery
Janusz Kępski (1936-2022) was a Warsaw-based Polish individual buried at Powązki Cemetery.
Tadeusz Bielicki
1932–2022 (age 90)
Powązki Cemetery
Tadeusz Bielicki was a prominent Polish anthropologist whose research significantly advanced the discipline in Poland.
Alojzy Krzywoń
1944–2021 (age 77)
Bytom
Alojzy Krzywoń was a Polish association football player from Bytom who lived from 1944 to 2021.
Howard Croft
1941–2020 (age 79)
Mowersville
Howard Croft (1941–2020) was a Harrisburg-area resident laid to rest in Mowersville.
Robert L. Taylor
1924–2020 (age 96)
Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Robert L. Taylor (1924-2020) founded the Antique Airplane Association and spent decades championing vintage aviation bef...
Nathan Brun
1937–2020 (age 83)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Nathan Brun was a journalist whose reporting brought clarity and humanity to the public discourse.
Mario Corso
1941–2020 (age 79)
major cemetery of Milan
Mario Corso (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmaːrjo ˈkorso]; 25 August 1941 – 19 June 2020) was an Italian football player...
Itta Benhaiem Keller
1939–2019 (age 80)
Har HaMenuchot
Writer whose evocative stories illuminated the complexities of memory and belonging.
Bruno Molitor
1927–2019 (age 92)
Münster Central Cemetery
Bruno Molitor was a dedicated professor whose career exemplified scholarly excellence.
Dante Caputo
1943–2018 (age 75)
Cementerio Jardín de Paz de Pilar
Dante Caputo (25 November 1943 – 20 June 2018) was an Argentine academic, diplomat and politician, who served as the n...
Édouard-Jean Empain
1937–2018 (age 81)
cimetière de Bouffémont
Édouard-Jean, 3rd Baron Empain (7 October 1937 – 21 June 2018)
Hal Cervini
1931–2017 (age 86)
Lake Lawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum
Hal Cervini (1931-2017) — whose life ended in New Orleans — rests at Lake Lawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum.
Clifton Gilliard
1938–2017 (age 79)
Prairie View Cemetery
Clifton Gilliard (1938–2017) was a longtime Shreveport resident whose life is commemorated at Prairie View Cemetery.
Svatopluk Vlček
1952–2017 (age 65)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Svatopluk Vlček (1952–2017) was a resident of Zlín.
Ayşe Aral
1971–2017 (age 46)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish television presenter who brought entertainment and information to Turkish audiences.
Bill Ham
1937–2016 (age 79)
Waxahachie
Bill Ham (1937-2016) lived in Waxahachie and was interred in that community after his passing.
James Victor
1939–2016 (age 77)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
James Victor, born in Santiago de los Caballeros and long admired for his character work on television and film, died in...
Peter Laurberg
1945–2016 (age 71)
Almen Kirkegård
Peter Laurberg was a Danish professor whose academic career advanced knowledge and inspired generations of students.
Vasil Milič
1935–2016 (age 81)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
Vasil Milič (1935–2016) was a dedicated member of the Brno Jewish community.
Anthony Sydes
1941–2015 (age 74)
Arlington National Cemetery
Anthony Sydes (1941–2015) of North Hollywood, a U.S. military veteran, was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Heino Sampu
1932–2015 (age 83)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Heino Sampu was an esteemed artist known for evocative landscapes and lifelong dedication to Estonian art.
Nikolaï Iaganov
1920–2015 (age 95)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
A person of service whose memory is honored at the Federal Military Memorial Cemetery.
Frank John Aleksandrowicz
1921–2014 (age 93)
Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
Frank John Aleksandrowicz (1921-2014) of Erie was a longtime Pennsylvania resident who rests at Ohio Western Reserve Nat...
Aino Huimerind
1928–2014 (age 86)
Hiiu-Rahu Cemetery
Coach Aino Huimerind inspired athletes through balanced guidance and unwavering encouragement.
Erdoğan Alkan
1935–2014 (age 79)
Ortaköy Cemetery
Turkish writer and literary figure.
Ivan Kramosil
1943–2013 (age 70)
Cemetery in Podolí
Ivan Kramosil (1943-2013) was a Czech individual from Prague who was buried at Cemetery in Podolí.
LeRoy Neiman
1921–2012 (age 91)
Woodlawn Cemetery
LeRoy Neiman (1921–2012) was an American artist celebrated for his colorful paintings of sporting events and leisure s...
Judy Agnew
1921–2012 (age 91)
Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens
Judy Agnew (1921-2012) of Baltimore served as Second Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1973 and was laid to rest at...
Rachid Fares
1955–2012 (age 57)
Algiers
Rachid Fares was an Algerian actor who contributed to the development of Algerian cinema and television.
Françoise Boudet
1925–2012 (age 87)
cimetière d'Athis-Mons
Françoise Boudet was a French painter whose work enriched the post-war artistic landscape.
Ryan Dunn
1977–2011 (age 34)
Brecksville Cemetery
Ryan Dunn (1977-2011) was a stunt performer and television personality best known for his work on Jackass and Viva La Ba...
Jiří Klesl
1934–2010 (age 76)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Jiří Klesl (1934–2010) is remembered at Vinohrady Cemetery in Prague.
Eva Prager
1912–2010 (age 98)
Mount Royal Cemetery
Eva Prager was a talented artist who made significant contributions to Quebec's cultural heritage.
Yuri Izumov
1933–2010 (age 77)
Shirokorechenskoe Cemetery
Yuri Izumov was a Russian physicist whose research advanced scientific knowledge and understanding.
Kenneth L. Reusser
1920–2009 (age 89)
Willamette National Cemetery
Kenneth L. Reusser (1920–2009) lived in Cloverdale and was buried at Willamette National Cemetery.
Richard O. Ristine
1920–2009 (age 89)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Richard O. Ristine (1920-2009) was a Crawfordsville native and American politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of ...
Zigrida Lorence
1926–2008 (age 82)
Dīvala cemetery
Zigrida Lorence quietly enriched countless productions with her steady presence and gentle demeanor.
Jacenty Lipiński
1948–2008 (age 60)
Old Cemetery in Radomsko
Jacenty Lipiński was a Polish resident whose life spanned the transformative decades of the 20th century.
Claydes Charles Smith
1948–2006 (age 58)
Fairview Cemetery
Claydes Charles Smith (1948–2006) was a founding guitarist of the funk and R&B band Kool & the Gang and grew up in Jer...