June 11th
167 Notable deaths
Ornette Coleman
American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer (1930–2015).
Born March 9th, 1930 in Fort Worth.
Died June 11th, 2015 at 85 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction).
Karen Ann Quinlan
American medical case.
Born March 29th, 1954 in Scranton.
Died June 11th, 1985 at 31 years old in Morris Township (pneumonia).
Ann Rutherford
Actress.
Born November 2nd, 1917 in Vancouver. [ref]
Died June 11th, 2012 at 94 years old in Beverly Hills (heart disease). [ref]
Catherine Cookson
British writer.
Born June 20th, 1906 in South Shields, Tyne Dock. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1998 at 91 years old in Newcastle upon Tyne. [ref]
R. J. Mitchell
Aeronautical engineer; designer of the spitfire.
Born May 20th, 1895 in Butt Lane.
Died June 11th, 1937 at 42 years old in Portswood (colorectal cancer).
Wallace Ford
Actor (1898-1966).
Born February 12th, 1898 in Bolton. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1966 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lucinda Riley
Irish writer.
Born February 16th, 1968 in Drumbeg, Lisburn. [ref]
Died June 11th, 2021 at 53 years old (cancer). [ref]
Prince Egon von Fürstenberg
Socialite, banker, fashion and interior designer (1946-2004).
Born June 29th, 1946 in Lausanne.
Died June 11th, 2004 at 57 years old in Rome (liver cancer).
Ray Sharkey
American stage, film and television actor.
Born November 14th, 1952 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1993 at 40 years old in Brooklyn (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Bernard Williams
English moral philosopher (1929-2003).
Born September 21st, 1929 in Westcliff-on-Sea. [ref]
Died June 11th, 2003 at 73 years old in Rome (multiple myeloma). [ref]
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus