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June 15th
206 Notable deaths
James Hunt
British racing driver (1947–1993).
Born August 29th, 1947 in Belmont.
Died June 15th, 1993 at 45 years old in Wimbledon (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Casey Kasem
American voice actor (1932–2014).
Born April 27th, 1932 in Detroit. [ref]
Died June 15th, 2014 at 82 years old in Gig Harbor (sepsis). [ref]
Glenda Jackson
British actress and politician (1936–2023).
Born May 9th, 1936 in Birkenhead.
Died June 15th, 2023 at 87 years old in Blackheath. [ref]
Frederick III, German Emperor
As king of prussia german emperor (1831–1888).
Born October 18th, 1831 in New Palace.
Died June 15th, 1888 at 56 years old in New Palace (laryngeal cancer).
Victor French
American actor and director (1934–1989).
Born December 4th, 1934 in Santa Barbara.
Died June 15th, 1989 at 54 years old in Los Angeles (cancer, lung cancer).
Hume Cronyn
Canadian-american actor (1911–2003).
Born July 18th, 1911 in London.
Died June 15th, 2003 at 91 years old in Fairfield (prostate cancer).
John Connally
United states secretary of the treasury from 1971 to 1972, governor of texas 1963 to 1969.
Born February 27th, 1917 in Floresville.
Died June 15th, 1993 at 76 years old in Houston (pulmonary fibrosis).
Leslie Grantham
English actor (1947–2018).
Born April 30th, 1947 in Camberwell.
Died June 15th, 2018 at 71 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]
Sherri Martel
American professional wrestler and manager (1958–2007).
Born February 8th, 1958 in New Orleans.
Died June 15th, 2007 at 49 years old in Birmingham (drug overdose). [ref]
Kirk Kerkorian
American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (1917–2015).
Born June 6th, 1917 in Fresno.
Died June 15th, 2015 at 98 years old in Los Angeles.
Franco Zeffirelli
Italian director and politician (1923-2019).
Born February 12th, 1923 in Florence. [ref]
Died June 15th, 2019 at 96 years old in Rome (disease). [ref]
Teruo Nakamura
Imperial japanese army soldier (1919–1979).
Born October 8th, 1919 in Taitō Prefecture.
Died June 15th, 1979 at 59 years old in Taitung County (lung cancer).
Kevin Campbell
English association football player (1970–2024).
Born February 4th, 1970 in Lambeth. [ref]
Died June 15th, 2024 at 54 years old in Manchester. [ref]
Wes Montgomery
American jazz guitarist (1923–1968).
Born March 6th, 1925 in Indianapolis.
Died June 15th, 1968 at 43 years old in Indianapolis (myocardial infarction).
Steve Cochran
American actor (1917–1965).
Born May 25th, 1917 in Eureka.
Died June 15th, 1965 at 48 years old in Guatemala (lung disease).
Arthur Lewis
Saint lucian economist (1915–1991).
Born January 23rd, 1915 in Castries.
Died June 15th, 1991 at 76 years old in Bridgetown.
Laurie Bird
American actress, photographer (1953–1979).
Born September 26th, 1953 in Glen Cove.
Died June 15th, 1979 at 25 years old in Manhattan (drug overdose).
Donald Gray Triplett
First person to be diagnosed with autism (1933–2023).
Born September 8th, 1933 in Forest.
Died June 15th, 2023 at 89 years old in Forest (cancer).
Krystyna Skarbek
Polish spy (1908–1952).
Born May 1st, 1908 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died June 15th, 1952 at 44 years old in Kensington (stabbing). [ref]
Matija Sarkic
Montenegrin association football player (1998–2024).
Born July 23rd, 1997 in Grimsby. [ref]
Died June 15th, 2024 at 26 years old in Budva. [ref]
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
German painter, sculptor, engraver and printmaker (1880–1938).
Born May 6th, 1880 in Aschaffenburg. [ref]
Died June 15th, 1938 at 58 years old in Davos Frauenkirch (gunshot wound). [ref]
Meredith Willson
American composer, conductor, musical arranger, flautist, bandleader and playwright (1902-1984).
Born May 18th, 1902 in Mason City.
Died June 15th, 1984 at 82 years old in Santa Monica.
Philip Stone
British actor (1924-2003).
Born April 14th, 1924 in Kirkstall.
Died June 15th, 2003 at 79 years old in London.
Art Pepper
American saxophonist (1925–1982).
Born September 1st, 1925 in Gardena.
Died June 15th, 1982 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Happy Chandler
American politician, governor of kentucky, baseball commissioner (1898-1991).
Born July 14th, 1898 in Corydon.
Died June 15th, 1991 at 92 years old in Versailles (myocardial infarction).
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