June 16th
160 Notable deaths
Martin Bregman
American film producer.
Born May 18th, 1931 in New York City.
Died June 16th, 2018 at 87 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Gino Mäder
Swiss cyclist (1997–2023).
Born January 4th, 1997 in Flawil. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2023 at 26 years old in Chur (blunt trauma). [ref]
Bernard Moitessier
French boat navigator and writer.
Born April 10th, 1925 in Hanoi. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1994 at 69 years old in Vanves (prostate cancer). [ref]
Lonnie Johnson
American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and songwriter (1899–1970).
Born February 8th, 1899 in New Orleans.
Died June 16th, 1970 at 71 years old in Toronto.
Tim Sale
American comic artist.
Died June 16th, 2022 at 66 years old in Seattle (kidney failure). [ref]
Thanom Kittikachorn
Thai politician (1911-2004).
Born August 11th, 1911 in Tak.
Died June 16th, 2004 at 92 years old in Bangkok (stroke, myocardial infarction).
DuBose Heyward
American novelist, playwright, poet (1885-1940).
Born August 31st, 1885 in Charleston. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1940 at 54 years old in Tryon. [ref]
Ronald Neame
English film cinematographer, producer, screenwriter and director..
Born April 23rd, 1911 in London. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2010 at 99 years old in Los Angeles (fall). [ref]
Francine Shapiro
American psychologist (1948–2019).
Born February 18th, 1948 in Brooklyn.
Died June 16th, 2019 at 71 years old in Sea Ranch. [ref]
Maurice Duruflé
French composer and organist.
Born January 11th, 1902 in Louviers. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1986 at 84 years old in Louveciennes. [ref]
Deaths 31 to 40 of 160
It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young