June 9th
165 Notable deaths
Julee Cruise
American musician (1956–2022).
Born December 1st, 1956 in Creston.
Died June 9th, 2022 at 65 years old in Pittsfield. [ref]
Robert Donat
British actor (1905-1958).
Born March 18th, 1905 in Withington. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1958 at 53 years old in London (asthma). [ref]
Alexis Smith
Canadian actress (1921-1993).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Penticton. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1993 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]
Mayo Methot
American actress (1904–1951).
Born March 3rd, 1904 in Chicago.
Died June 9th, 1951 at 47 years old in Portland (alcohol intoxication).
Lynn Conway
American computer scientist and electrical engineer (1938–2024).
Born January 2nd, 1938 in Mount Vernon. [ref]
Died June 9th, 2024 at 86 years old in Jackson (heart disease). [ref]
James Last
German musician (1929-2015).
Born April 17th, 1929 in Bremen.
Died June 9th, 2015 at 86 years old in Palm Beach Gardens (disease). [ref]
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook
Anglo-canadian business tycoon, politician, and writer (1879-1964).
Born May 25th, 1879 in Maple. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1964 at 85 years old in Cherkley Court.
Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer
British peer and grandfather of diana, princess of wales.
Born May 23rd, 1892 in London.
Died June 9th, 1975 at 83 years old in Northampton.
Jacob Lawrence
African american painter and art professor (1917-2000).
Born September 7th, 1917 in Atlantic City. [ref]
Died June 9th, 2000 at 82 years old in Seattle (Patatús (heatstroke, heart attack) from the installation Naco Modern). [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson