Famous People Who Died in June 2026
11 notable deaths · Average age 86
In June 2026, the world lost David Hockney (88), Alan Greenspan (100) and Clive Davis (94), along with 8 other well-known figures. Below is every notable death this month in date order, with ages and causes where they were made public. For perspective, around 5,096,000 people died worldwide over the same 30 days, which you can watch happening on the live death counter.
Total
11
Youngest
56
Marjane Satrapi
Oldest
100
Alan Greenspan
Every notable death in June 2026
2 Jun
75
Peabo Bryson
R&B singer: "A Whole New World", "Beauty and the Beast"
Musicians · Complications from a stroke
3 Jun
56
Marjane Satrapi
Author and filmmaker: Persepolis
Arts & Culture
5 Jun
93
Bernadette Chirac
Former First Lady of France, widow of President Jacques Chirac
World Leaders & Politicians
11 Jun
88
David Hockney
Painter: A Bigger Splash, Portrait of an Artist
Arts & Culture
18 Jun
93
François Englert
Nobel Prize in Physics (2013): Higgs boson theory
Science & Academia
22 Jun
100
Alan Greenspan
Former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve (1987–2006)
World Leaders & Politicians · Complications from Parkinson's disease
22 Jun
94
Clive Davis
Legendary music executive: Columbia Records, Arista Records
Musicians
24 Jun
98
Ann Blyth
Actress: Mildred Pierce, The Great Caruso
Actors & Entertainment
24 Jun
84
David Clayton-Thomas
Lead vocalist of Blood, Sweat & Tears: "Spinning Wheel"
Musicians
28 Jun
86
Penelope Keith
Actress: The Good Life, To the Manor Born
Actors & Entertainment · Cancer
30 Jun
74
Victor Willis
Original lead singer of the Village People: "Y.M.C.A."
Musicians
Frequently asked questions
Who died in June 2026?
11 well-known people died in June 2026, including David Hockney (88), Alan Greenspan (100) and Clive Davis (94). The full list is above in date order.
Who was the youngest famous person to die in June 2026?
Marjane Satrapi, aged 56, was the youngest on our June list. Author and filmmaker: Persepolis.
What did famous people die of in June 2026?
Where a cause was made public, the most common was heart disease or stroke (1 of 11). No cause was announced for 8. Families often keep the cause private, and we only list causes reported by reliable sources.