Deaths in June 2018

The following is a list of notable deaths in June 2018.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

June 2018 1 Rudolf Beerbohm, 76, German Olympic equestrian.Nachruf: Olympiareiter Rudolf Beerbohm verstorben Poldy Bird, 76, Argentine writer.¡Tristeza! Falleció la escritora Poly Bird Jean-Claude Boulard, 75, French politician, Mayor of Le Mans (since 2001), Senator (2014–2017), and Deputy (1988–1993, 1997–2002).Le Mans Le maire Jean-Claude Boulard est décédé Dhiraj Choudhury, 82, Indian painter.Strokes of brilliance: A tribute to Dhiraj Choudhury Eddy Clearwater, 83, American blues singer and guitarist, heart failure. Bob Clotworthy, 87, American Hall of Fame diver, Olympic champion (1956) and bronze medalist (1952).Olympic Diving Champion Bob Clotworthy Passes Away at 87 Jill Ker Conway, 83, Australian-American academic and author, President of Smith College (1975–1985).Jill Ker Conway, chairman and trailblazer, dies at 83 Giovanni Di Veroli, 85, Italian footballer.La Comunità Ebraica piange Giovanni Di Veroli, calciatore della Lazio nel dopoguerra Walter Eich, 93, Swiss footballer (Young Boys, national team).Traueranzeige Giancarlo Ghirardi, 82, Italian physicist, heart attack.Malore fatale a Grado per Giancarlo Ghirardi Egon Hoegen, 89, German voice actor.Egon Hoegen: Die Stimme des "7. Sinn" ist tot Hilmar Hoffmann, 92, German film and culture academic.Glaubwürdiger Streiter, begnadeter Bettler Barbara Kafka, 84, American food columnist and cookbook author, complications from Parkinson's disease.Barbara Kafka, Cookbook Author and Food Writer, Dies at 84 Shakuntala Karandikar, 86, Indian biographer, essayist and philanthropist. Maria Martika, 86, Greek actress.Αντίο "κα Θάλεια" – Πέθανε η ηθοποιός Μαρία Μαρτίκα Andrew Massey, 72, British-born American conductor, cancer.Andrew Massey (1946-2018) Sam Moore, 88, American Bible publisher.Died: Sam Moore, Who Made Thomas Nelson a Top Christian Publisher Malcolm Morley, 86, English painter.Malcolm Morley, Pioneer of Photorealist Painting, Dies at 86 Rouzan al-Najjar, 21, Palestinian nurse, shot.Gaza violence: Thousands attend funeral for Palestinian medic John Julius Norwich, 88, British historian, travel writer and television personality.John Julius Norwich, writer and television personality – obituary Alejandro Peñaranda, 24, Colombian footballer, shot.Alejandro Peñaranda, asesinado a tiros en Cali en un posible crimen pasional Carlo Peretti, 88, Italian water polo player, Olympic bronze medallist (1952).Carlo Peretti 1930-2018 William Edward Phipps, 96, American actor (Cinderella, The War of the Worlds, Five), complications from lung cancer.William Phipps, Voice of Prince Charming in 'Cinderella' and Sci-Fi Movie Star, Dies at 96 Joe Pitman, 93, American Olympic weightlifter.Joseph P. Pitman Jr. Kostas Polychroniou, 81, Greek football player and manager (Olympiacos F.C., national team).Πέθανε ο Κώστας Πολυχρονίου Lutz Pyritz, 60, German horse racing trainer and jockey.Trauer im deutschen Turf: Lutz Pyritz verstorben Rockin' Rebel, 52, American professional wrestler (ECW, MEWF, CZW), suicide by gunshot.Rockin’ Rebel Chuck Williams kills wife, takes his own life Sinan Sakić, 61, Serbian turbo-folk singer.Preminuo Sinan Sakić: Poznati pevač izgubio bitku sa teškom bolešću Sanusi, 85, Indonesian Olympic cyclist (1960).Mantan Atlet Balap Sepeda Asal Medan di Olimpiade Roma, Muhammad Sanusi, Meninggal Dunia Michael Andrew Screech, 92, British Renaissance scholar.Obituary: The Revd Professor Michael Screech René Séjourné, 88, French Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Saint-Flour (1990–2006).Bishop René Pierre Louis Joseph Séjourné Zuus Undapp, 84, Indonesian Olympic fencer.Zus Undapp Fred Van Dusen, 80, American baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies).Honoring Fred Van Dusen

2 Mary Baumgartner, 87, American baseball player (AAGPBL).Mary Louise (Wimp) Baumgartner Joe Berinson, 86, Australian politician, MHR for Perth (1969–1975), Minister for the Environment and Energy (1975), Attorney-General of Western Australia (1983–1993).Joseph Berinson Steven Allan Boggs, 72, American physicist, brain cancer.Obituary—Steven Allan Boggs Paul D. Boyer, 99, American biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (1997).In memoriam: Paul Boyer, 99, Nobel laureate in chemistry Monte Hill Davis, 86, American classical pianist.Monte Hill Davis Alexander Sir Desmond de Silva, 78, British lawyer.Queen's Counsel Desmond De Silva passed away André Desvages, 74, French Olympic racing cyclist (1964).Disparition d'André Desvages Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 89, Austrian ethologist.Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt gestorben William J. Flynn, 91, American businessman and peace activist.William Flynn Vida Ghahremani, 82, Iranian actress and producer.ویدا قهرمانی صاحب اولین بوسه‌ی سینمای ایران Joel Grossman, 81, American political scientist, cancer.Joel Grossman, emeritus professor of political science, dies at 81 Bruce Kison, 68, American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels) and coach (Kansas City Royals), cancer.Former Pirates Pitcher Bruce Kison Passes Away Álvaro Lapuerta, 90, Spanish politician and prosecutor, member of Francoist Courts (1967–1977) and Deputy (1977–2004), complications from dementia.Muere el extesorero del PP Álvaro Lapuerta a los 90 años en Madrid Roger A. Madigan, 88, American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1977–1984) and Senate (1985–2008).Senator Roger A. Madigan Fernando Mazariegos, 80, Guatemalan chemist and inventor, Order of the Quetzal (2017), cardiac arrest.Fallece José Fernando Mazariegos, inventor del ecofiltro Nick Meglin, 82, American magazine editor (Mad), heart attack. Peter Milner, 98, British-Canadian neuroscientist.Life Stories: Neuroscience pioneer Peter Milner taught at McGill Tony Morphett, 80, Australian screenwriter (Blue Heelers, Water Rats), heart attack.Vale: Tony Morphett John Ritchie, 70, Scottish football player (Brechin City, Bradford City, Cowdenbeath) and manager.Former Player and Manager, John Ritchie Irving Sandler, 92, American art critic, cancer.Irving Sandler, Art Historian Who Was Close to Artists, Dies at 92 William Simmons, 79, American anthropologist.In Memoriam: William S. Simmons, 1938-2018 C. C. Torbert Jr., 88, American jurist, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court (1977–1989).Bo Torbert, former Alabama chief justice and Auburn alumnus, dies at age 88 Bernard E. Trainor, 89, American journalist and Marine Corps general.Bernard E. Trainor, 89, General Turned Military Analyst, Is Dead Emil Wolf, 95, Czech-born American physicist.In Memoriam: Emil Wolf, 1922-2018

3 Mustapha Akanbi, 85, Nigerian jurist, head of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (2000–2005).Mustapha Akanbi, pioneer ICPC Chair dies Doug Altman, 69, British statistician, bowel cancer.Medical Statistician Doug Altman Dies Alessandra Appiano, 59, Italian writer and journalist, suicide.Addio ad Alessandra Appiano, una scrittrice dalla parte delle donne: aveva 59 anni Robert Brylewski, 57, Polish singer-songwriter (Armia, Brygada Kryzys, Izrael), injuries sustained from an assault."Legenda muzyki, legenda całego pokolenia". Robert Brylewski nie żyje Frank Carlucci, 87, American politician, Secretary of Defense (1987–1989), National Security Advisor (1986–1987), complications from Parkinson's disease.Frank Carlucci, Carlyle Chairman Who Led Pentagon, Dies at 87 Pamela Ann Davy, 84, Australian actress (Doctor Who, The Avengers, Amsterdam Affair). Robert Forhan, 82, Canadian Olympic ice hockey player (1960) and politician, Mayor of Newmarket, Ontario (1971–1978).Former Newmarket mayor, hockey Olympian Bob Forhan passes away Jerry Hopkins, 82, American journalist (Rolling Stone) and biographer (Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison).Best-selling author Jerry Hopkins dies Jek Yeun Thong, 87, Singaporean politician.Old Guard minister Jek Yeun Thong dies at 88; ‘a deep loss to the nation’, says PM Lee Johnnie Keyes, 78, American pornographic actor (Behind the Green Door), stroke.Golden Age Icon Johnnie Keyes Dies Dadaji Ramaji Khobragade, 79, Indian farmer-scientist.Award-winning Dalit rice innovator passes away at 79 Don McComb, 84, American football player (Boston Patriots).Donald H. McComb Kent McCray, 89, American television producer (Little House on the Prairie, Bonanza).Kent McCray, Producer on 'Little House on the Prairie,' Dies at 89 Leonid Nevedomsky, 78, Soviet-Russian actor (The Blue Bird, Monologue, Deadly Force), People's Artist of Russia.Умер народный артист России Леонид Неведомский Miguel Obando y Bravo, 92, Nicaraguan Roman Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of Managua (1970–2005), heart attack.Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo, Key Figure in Nicaraguan Turmoil, Dies at 92 Alan W. Paeth, 63, Canadian computer scientist and author.Dr. Alan William Paeth Charley Sarratt, 93, American football player (Detroit Lions).Charley Sarratt's foot played a role in OU football history Sir John Thomson, 91, British diplomat, High Commissioner to India (1977–1982), Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1982–1987).Sir John Thomson Mario Toros, 95, Italian politician, Deputy (1958–1972) and Senator (1972–1987).Lutto nel mondo della politica, è morto Mario Toros Gilbert Trausch, 86, Luxembourgish historian.Historiker Gilbert Trausch gestorben Georg von Tiesenhausen, 104, German rocket scientist (Operation Paperclip, Lunar Roving Vehicle).Dr. Georg von Tiesenhausen, last of German rocket team, dies in Alabama Kyra Petrovskaya Wayne, 99, Russian-born American author.Kyra Petrovskaya Wayne

4 Curt Andersson, 80, Finnish Olympic sport shooter.Curt Andersson Ron Barton, 85, English boxer.The Ron Barton mystery solved Michael J. Belton, 83, American astronomer.Michael J. S. Belton (1934-2018) Joyce Blackham, 84, English operatic mezzo-soprano.Obituary: Joyce Blackham Dies At 84 Seán Calleary, 86, Irish politician, TD (1973–1992).Former FF minister of state Sean Calleary dies, aged 86 Dwight Clark, 61, American football player (San Francisco 49ers), complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.49ers great Dwight Clark dies at 61 Jeffrey Coy, 66, American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1983–2004).Jeff Coy, SU trustees chairman and former state representative, dies at 66 Aleksey Desyatchikov, 85, Soviet Olympic athlete (1960).Ушёл из жизни Алексей Степанович Десятчиков Norman Edge, 84, American jazz double-bassist.Norman Edge Robert L. Folk, 92, American geologist.Robert Folk Mary Jane Fonder, 75, American convicted murderer, cardiac arrest.Killer Mary Jane Fonder dies in prison, search for father continues Georgann Johnson, 91, American actress (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Murphy's Romance, Shoot the Moon).Georgann Johnson Prager Tenner Steve Kline, 70, American baseball player (New York Yankees).Steven Jack Kline Canel Konvur, 78, Turkish Olympic high jumper (1960).Eski milli atlet Canel Konvur vefat etti J. B. Munro, 81, New Zealand politician and disability advocate, MP for Invercargill (1972–1975).John QSO (JB) Munro C. M. Newton, 88, American Hall of Fame college basketball coach (Alabama Crimson Tide, Vanderbilt Commodores) and administrator (Kentucky Wildcats).C.M. Newton, basketball icon who restored Kentucky to greatness, dies Dragan Nikolić, 61, Bosnian Serb war criminal.Hague Convict Who Apologised for War Crimes Dies Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, 73, American poet and spoken word musician (The Last Poets), cancer. Marc Ogeret, 86, French singer.Mort du chanteur e gage Marc Ogeret, interprète d'Aragon Harold Poynton, 82, English rugby league footballer (national team, Yorkshire, Wakefield Trinity).Former Wakefield Trinity and Great Britain star Poynton dies