Famous people and celebrities who died in June 2006

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 2006. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• June 2 Keith Smith

  English rugby player and coach (b. 1952).

• June 3 Johnny Grande

  Original accordion/piano/keyboard player for Bill Haley's Comets, a pioneering rock and roll band of the 1950s.

• June 5 Frederick Franck

  Dutch-american painter, sculptor, and author (b. 1909).

• June 7 Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

  Jordanian-born terrorist and leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq, known for his brutal tactics during the Iraq War and responsible for numerous...

• June 8 Jaxon

  American underground comic book illustrator and publisher who co-founded the influential Rip Off Press, a significant platform for...

• June 8 Matta El Meskeen

  Egyptian monk, theologian, and author (b. 1919).

• June 11 Bruce Shand

  Bruce Shand was a British Army officer and the father of Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom.

• June 11 Neroli Fairhall

  New zealand archer (born 1944).

• June 12 Gyorgy Ligeti

  Renowned Hungarian composer of contemporary classical music, known for his innovative and avant-garde compositional techniques that...

• June 12 Nicky Barr

  Australian World War II fighter pilot and rugby player who served with distinction in the Royal Australian Air Force and played rugby at a...

• June 12 Kenneth Thomson

  Canadian businessman and art collector who served as the 2nd Baron Thomson.

• June 13 Charles Haughey

  Duplicate record of Charles Haughey.

• June 14 Jean Roba

  Belgian comic book illustrator known for his work in the Franco-Belgian comic tradition, particularly famous for the comic series 'Le Petit...

• June 15 Raymond Devos

  Raymond Devos was a legendary Belgian-French comedian known for his surreal humor, wordplay, and poetic comedy.

• June 15 Herb Pearson

  New zealand cricketer (born in 1910).

• June 17 Bussunda

  Brazilian comedian (b. 1962).

• June 18 Vincent Sherman

  Vincent Sherman was a prominent American film director, screenwriter, and actor who had a long and successful career in Hollywood during the...

• June 18 Joseph Zobel

  Martinique-french author (b. 1915).

• June 21 Jared C. Monti

  American sergeant, medal of honor recipient (b. 1975).

• June 23 Aaron Spelling

  Legendary television producer who created numerous iconic TV series like 'Dynasty', 'Charlie's Angels', and 'Beverly Hills, 90210'.

• June 25 Jaap Penraat

  Dutch-american humanitarian (b. 1918).

• June 26 Tommy Wonder

  Dutch magician (b. 1953).

• June 27 Ángel Maturino Reséndiz

  Mexican serial killer (b. 1960).

• June 28 Jim Baen

  American science fiction editor and publisher (born 1943).

• June 28 George Unwin

  British wwii fighter ace (born 1913).

• June 28 Peter Rawlinson

  Baron rawlinson of ewell, english lawyer and politician, attorney general for england and wales (b. 1919).

• June 29 Lloyd Richards

  Influential Canadian-American theatre director and actor who made significant contributions to African American theatre and Broadway.

• June 29 Fabián Bielinsky

  Argentinian director and screenwriter (b. 1959).

• June 29 Randy Walker

  American football player and coach (b. 1954).