Famous people and celebrities who died in June 2012

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 2012. 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 Richard Dawson

  Richard Dawson was a British-American actor, comedian, and television host, best known for hosting the game show 'Family Feud' and for his role as Corporal Peter Newkirk on the TV sitcom 'Hogan's Heroes.' [bio]

• June 2 Kathryn Joosten

  Beloved American actress best known for her roles in 'Desperate Housewives' and 'The West Wing', who passed away in 2012 after battling lung...

• June 2 LeRoy Ellis

  Professional basketball player who played in the NBA during the 1960s and early 1970s, contributing to the sport's development during a...

• June 2 Adolfo Calero

  Nicaraguan businessman and political activist (b. 1931).

• June 3 Roy Salvadori

  Renowned British racing driver who competed in Formula One and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959 with Aston Martin.

• June 3 Carol Ann Abrams

  American producer, author, and academic (b. 1942).

• June 5 Ray Bradbury

  Ray Bradbury was an influential American author and screenwriter, best known for his works of science fiction and fantasy. His book "Fahrenheit 451" is regarded as one of the most significant dystopian novels of the 20th century, and his stories have been adapted for television, film, and stage. [bio]

• June 5 Barry Unsworth

  Barry Unsworth was a distinguished British novelist who won the prestigious Booker Prize and was renowned for his masterful historical...

• June 9 Régis Clère

  Professional French cyclist known for his remarkable Tour de France performances, particularly his unexpected stage win in 1987 despite time...

• June 10 Georges Mathieu

  Georges Mathieu was a prominent French abstract painter and a key figure in the Lyrical Abstraction movement, known for his spontaneous and...

• June 11 Ann Rutherford

  Ann Rutherford was a Canadian-American actress best known for her role as Carreen O'Hara in the classic film 'Gone with the Wind' (1939) and as Polly Benedict in the long-running Andy Hardy film series. [bio]

• June 11 Teófilo Stevenson

  Legendary Cuban boxer who dominated heavyweight amateur boxing, winning three consecutive Olympic gold medals (1972, 1976, 1980) and...

• June 12 Elinor Ostrom

  American political scientist and economist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1933).

• June 12 Hector Bianciotti

  Renowned Argentinian-French journalist and author who wrote extensively about cultural experiences and literary works.

• June 13 William S. Knowles

  Prize laureate for their work on chirally catalysed hydrogenation reactions.

• June 13 Roger Garaudy

  French philosopher and intellectual who transitioned from communism to controversial anti-Zionist perspectives, known for his provocative...

• June 13 Mehdi Hassan

  Legendary Pakistani ghazal singer widely considered the 'King of Ghazal', renowned for his soulful and classical vocal style in South Asian...

• June 17 Rodney King

  Rodney King was an African-American motorist whose brutal beating by Los Angeles police officers in 1991 sparked nationwide protests against...

• June 20 Andrew Sarris

  Influential American film critic and professor who was instrumental in introducing and popularizing the auteur theory in American film...

• June 20 Leroy Neiman

  Renowned American artist famous for his vibrant, energetic paintings capturing sports and entertainment scenes with distinctive colorful...

• June 21 Anna Schwartz

  Renowned American economist who made significant contributions to monetary economics and collaborated extensively with Milton Friedman in...

• June 22 Juan Luis Galiardo

  Spanish actor and producer (b. 1922).

• June 23 Frank Chee Willeto

  Navajo Nation leader and World War II code talker who served as the 4th vice president of the Navajo Nation.

• June 23 Brigitte Engerer

  Renowned French classical pianist and music educator who had a distinguished international career.

• June 26 Nora Ephron

  Renowned American filmmaker, journalist, and novelist famous for her romantic comedies and sharp wit, particularly known for screenplays...

• June 27 Rosemary Dobson

  Renowned Australian poet celebrated for her lyrical and introspective poetry, significantly contributing to the Australian literary...

• June 28 Robert Sabatier

  Prominent French writer and poet who was elected to prestigious literary academies, including Académie Goncourt in 1971.

• June 30 Yitzhak Shamir

  Prominent Israeli politician who served as Prime Minister of Israel from 1983 to 1992.