Notable Deaths on June 6
760+ people died on this day throughout history
Robert F. Kennedy
1925–1968 (age 43)
Arlington National Cemetery
United States Senator and Attorney General, assassinated during his presidential campaign in 1968.
Edmund P. Gaines
1777–1849 (age 72)
Church Street Graveyard
Edmund P. Gaines (1777-1849) was a Culpeper County resident and military officer.
Henry Dearborn
1751–1829 (age 78)
Forest Hills Cemetery
Henry Dearborn was a Revolutionary War general, politician, and Secretary of War under President Jefferson.
Vasilēs Papavasileiou
1949–2025 (age 76)
First Cemetery of Athens
Vasilis Papavasileiou (Greek: Βασίλης Παπαβασιλείου; 22 February 1949 – 6 June 2025) was a Greek t...
Ewa Karbowska
1960–2025 (age 65)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish writer whose literary contributions enriched contemporary Polish cultural discourse.
Csilla Beke
1943–2024 (age 81)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Csilla Beke left the city with enduring buildings that welcomed generations.
Éric Hazan
1936–2024 (age 88)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Éric Hazan (23 July 1936 – 6 June 2024) was a French author and editor.
Giannis Floriniotis
1947–2023 (age 76)
Schisto cemetary
Giannis Floriniotis was a gifted Greek singer whose musical legacy endures.
Valery Ryumin
1939–2022 (age 83)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Valery Victorovich Ryumin (Russian: Валерий Викторович Рюмин; 16 August 1939 – 6 June 2022) was ...
Jacques Destoop
1931–2022 (age 91)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Veteran actor celebrated for his versatility and generosity to fellow artists.
Enn Plaan
1942–2021 (age 79)
Old St. John's cemetery
Esteemed economist Enn Plaan inspired colleagues and students through rigorous thought and quiet mentorship.
Abi Har Even
1937–2021 (age 84)
Morasha Cemetery
Aby Har Even (Hebrew: אבי הר-אבן; March 7, 1937 – June 6, 2021) was an Israeli military scientist and the fift...
Mochtar Kusumaatmadja
1929–2021 (age 92)
Jakarta
Mochtar Kusumaatmadja (17 February 1929 – 6 June 2021) was an Indonesian diplomat and politician.
Surekha Marie
1955–2021 (age 66)
India
Surekha Marie was an Indian actress.
Michel Host
1937–2021 (age 84)
Pimelles
Michel Host's compassionate storytelling left a quiet but lasting imprint on French letters.
Paweł Antkowiak
1984–2020 (age 36)
Konin
Paweł Antkowiak was a Polish resident of Konin who lived from 1984 to 2020 and was buried in his hometown.
Alain Erlande-Brandenburg
1937–2020 (age 83)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Alain Erlande-Brandenburg (2 August 1937 in Luxeuil (Haute-Saône) – 6 June 2020, Paris) was a French art historian an...
Dr. John
1941–2019 (age 78)
Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1
Dr. John, the New Orleans pianist and singer-songwriter born Mac Rebennack, fused blues, jazz, and voodoo mystique in a ...
Dave Marshall
1943–2019 (age 76)
Green Hills Memorial Park
Dave Marshall (1943-2019) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder best known for his time with the San Francisc...
Alexander Kuznetsov
1959–2019 (age 60)
Khovanskoye Cemetery
Alexander Konstantinovich Kuznetsov (Russian: Александр Константинович Кузнецов; December...
Mike Hammond
1945–2018 (age 73)
Bendigo Remembrance Park
Michael Olver Hammond (10 July 1945 – 6 June 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the ...
Mary Wilson, Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx
1916–2018 (age 102)
St Mary's Old Church, St Mary's
Gladys Mary Wilson, Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx (née Baldwin; 12 January 1916 – 6 June 2018) was an English poet and ...
Shaya Segal
1951–2017 (age 66)
Yarkon Cemetery
Shaya Segal (1951-2017) was born in the United States and later moved to Israel where he was buried at Yarkon Cemetery.
Nathan Dunevich
1926–2017 (age 91)
Morasha Cemetery
Nathan Dunevich was a dedicated journalist whose commitment to truth shaped public understanding.
Jørgen Hertling
1928–2017 (age 89)
Hørsholm Kirkegård
A respected jurist remembered for his steady guidance and commitment to fairness.
Vincent Bugliosi
1934–2015 (age 81)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Vincent Bugliosi was a prosecutor and true-crime author famous for successfully prosecuting Charles Manson and writing H...
Markus Braun
1950–2014 (age 64)
Rosenberg cemetery
Markus Braun was a composer whose innovative musical works contributed substantially to contemporary classical compositi...
Teresa Kruszewska
1927–2014 (age 87)
Powązki Cemetery
Teresa Kruszewska was a prominent Polish architect whose modernist designs influenced post-war Polish urban development.
Jerome Karle
1918–2013 (age 95)
Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Jerome Karle (1918–2013) was an American physical chemist and Nobel laureate recognized for developing direct methods ...
Suzanne Hilton
1922–2013 (age 91)
Haven of Rest Cemetery
Suzanne Hilton (1922–2013) of Pittsburgh was interred at Haven of Rest Cemetery.
Zsuzsa Divéky
1926–2013 (age 87)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Opera singer Zsuzsa Divéky shared a graceful voice and heartfelt performances that touched audiences in Hungary and bey...
William A. Hagins
1928–2012 (age 84)
Oak Hill Cemetery
William A. Hagins (1928–2012), a biophysicist remembered for his work on retinal photoreceptors, was laid to rest at O...
Chätrin Bagala
1967–2012 (age 45)
Vana-Pärnu cemetery
Chätrin Bagala was an actor whose expressive performances touched countless hearts.
Miloslava Sedláková
1925–2012 (age 87)
Cemetery in Židenice
Miloslava Sedláková (1925–2012) was a resident of Brno remembered in the Cemetery in Židenice.
John R. Alison
1912–2011 (age 99)
Arlington National Cemetery
John R. Alison (1912–2011) was a U.S. Air Force lieutenant general from Gainesville who is buried at Arlington Nationa...
Jeffrey Chuan Chu
1919–2011 (age 92)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Jeffrey Chuan Chu (1919–2011) hailed from Tianjin and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mary Wailes
1924–2011 (age 87)
Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery
Mary Wailes (1924-2011) was a Talmage resident whose final resting place is Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery.
Hans Peter Myrup
1924–2011 (age 87)
Risskov Kirkegård
Hans Peter Myrup was a professor whose academic career was dedicated to scholarship and the advancement of knowledge.
Robert Michaud
1916–2011 (age 95)
L'Isle-Verte
Robert Michaud (1916–2011) was a celebrated writer from L'Isle-Verte whose works enriched Quebec's literary heritage.
Viktor Fistul
1927–2011 (age 84)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Viktor Fistul was a respected Russian physicist whose scientific work advanced the field of physics.
Nikolay Vasilyev
1916–2011 (age 95)
Kuntsevo Cemetery
Nikolay Vasilyev (1916-2011) was a Russian individual from Buzuluk Uyezd who lived through the Russian Revolution, World...
Yuzef Mironenko
1937–2011 (age 74)
Krasnenkoe cemetery
Yuzef Mironenko was a Soviet and Russian actor known for his contributions to theater and cinema.
Robert B. Radnitz
1924–2010 (age 86)
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Robert B. Radnitz, a New York-born film producer known for family dramas such as Sounder, died in 2010 and was buried at...
Marvin Isley
1953–2010 (age 57)
George Washington Memorial Park
Marvin Isley was an American musician and bassist best known for his work with the Isley Brothers.
Jerry Stephenson
1943–2010 (age 67)
Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
Jerry Stephenson (1943–2010), the former professional baseball pitcher and scout from Detroit, is interred at Holy Sep...
Zofia Halota
1932–2010 (age 78)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish journalist and media professional.
Robert L. Dilworth
1936–2009 (age 73)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert L. Dilworth (1936–2009) of Chicago was a U.S. military officer resting at Arlington National Cemetery.
Johnnie Hines Watts Prothro
1922–2009 (age 87)
Lincoln Cemetery
Johnnie Hines Watts Prothro (1922-2009) was an Atlanta native and pillar of her community who was laid to rest at Lincol...
André Bucher
1924–2009 (age 85)
Old Cemetery of Cologny
André Bucher was a Swiss sculptor whose works demonstrated exceptional artistic skill and creative vision.
Angelo Quattrocchi
1941–2009 (age 68)
Cimitero Flaminio
Italian writer and literary figure.