June 27th
170 Notable deaths
Takahiro Shiraishi
Japanese serial killer and rapist (1990–2025).
Born October 9th, 1990 in Zama. [ref]
Died June 27th, 2025 at 34 years old in Tokyo (hanging). [ref]
Mustafa Tlass al jahesh
Syrian military officer and politician (1932–2017).
Born May 11th, 1932 in Al-Rastan.
Died June 27th, 2017 at 85 years old in Bobigny.
Hermann Buhl
Austrian mountaineer (1924-1957).
Born September 21st, 1924 in Innsbruck. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1957 at 32 years old in Chogolisa. [ref]
Geri Allen
American composer and jazz pianist (1957-2017).
Born June 12th, 1957 in Pontiac. [ref]
Died June 27th, 2017 at 60 years old in Philadelphia (cancer). [ref]
Carmen Sevilla
Spanish actress and singer (1930–2023).
Born October 16th, 1930 in Heliópolis. [ref]
Died June 27th, 2023 at 92 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Dolph Briscoe
American politician (1923-2010).
Born April 23rd, 1923 in Uvalde.
Died June 27th, 2010 at 87 years old in Uvalde (pneumonia, kidney failure). [ref]
Jack Buetel
Actor.
Born September 5th, 1917 in Dallas. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1989 at 71 years old in Portland. [ref]
Arthur Waley
British orientalist and sinologist (1889–1966).
Born August 19th, 1889 in Royal Tunbridge Wells. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1966 at 76 years old in Highgate. [ref]
Barry Brown
Author, playwright, actor (1951-1978).
Born April 19th, 1951 in San Jose.
Died June 27th, 1978 at 27 years old in Silver Lake (ballistic trauma).
Ernest Truex
American actor (1889–1973).
Born September 19th, 1889 in Kansas City.
Died June 27th, 1973 at 83 years old in Fallbrook (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 41 to 50 of 170
If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. Samuel Butler