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People died on 17 June

(16 found)

Jean Kennedy Smith
ambassador, activist

Real/Birth Name:
Jean Ann Kennedy
Also Known As:
Jean Kennedy
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
20 February 1928
Death Date:
17 June 2020
Age at Death:
92
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Relationships:

aunt of
Bobby Kennedy III
aunt of
Caroline Kennedy
aunt of
Christopher Lawford
older sister of
Edward Kennedy
Older than Edward Kennedy by 4 years.
younger sister of
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Younger than Eunice Kennedy Shriver by 6 years.
younger sister of
John F. Kennedy
Younger than John F. Kennedy by 10 years.
aunt of
John Kennedy Jr.
aunt of
John Schlossberg
younger sister of
Joseph Kennedy Jr.
Younger than Joseph Kennedy Jr. by 12 years.
daughter of
Joseph Kennedy Sr.
aunt of
Joseph P. Kennedy II
aunt of
Joseph P. Kennedy III
aunt of
Katherine Schwarzenegger
aunt of
Kerry Kennedy
aunt of
Kyra Kennedy
aunt of
Maria Shriver
younger sister of
Patricia Kennedy Lawford
Younger than Patricia Kennedy Lawford by 3 years.
aunt of
Patrick Schwarzenegger
younger sister of
Robert F. Kennedy
Younger than Robert F. Kennedy by 2 years.
aunt of
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
daughter of
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
aunt of
Rose Schlossberg
younger sister of
Rosemary Kennedy
Younger than Rosemary Kennedy by 9 years.
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Brief Facts:

Democrat. Ambassador to Ireland June 17, 1993 - September 17, 1998 under president William Jefferson Clinton. Supporter of the arts.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Irish America Hall of Fame 2011.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2011.

Gloria Vanderbilt
business, actor, model, painter, style, writer, socialite

Real/Birth Name:
Gloria Laura Madeleine Sophie Vanderbilt
Also Known As:
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt-Cooper
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
20 February 1924
Death Date:
17 June 2019
Age at Death:
95
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

first cousin of
Alfred G. Vanderbilt II
niece of
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
mother of
Anderson Cooper
mother of
Carter Vanderbilt Cooper
first cousin once removed of
Consuelo Vanderbilt
great great granddaughter of
Cornelius Vanderbilt
granddaughter of
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
first cousin of
Flora Payne Whitney
great niece of
George Washington Vanderbilt
niece of
Gertrude Whitney
niece of
Gladys Vanderbilt
daughter of
Gloria Morgan
first cousin once removed of
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt
ex-wife of
Leopold Stokowski
Younger than Leopold Stokowski by 41 years.
great granddaughter of
Maria Louisa Vanderbilt
second cousin of
Muriel Vanderbilt
daughter of
Reginald Vanderbilt
ex-wife of
Sidney Lumet
Older than Sidney Lumet by less than 1 year.
niece of
Thelma Morgan
great granddaughter of
William H. Vanderbilt
great niece of
William K. Vanderbilt
first cousin once removed of
William K. Vanderbilt II
second cousin of
William K. Vanderbilt III
wife of
Wyatt Cooper, until his earlier death.
Older than Wyatt Cooper by 3 years.
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Brief Facts:

Created "designer" jeans. Subject of TV miniseries Little Gloria, Happy at Last. Book Once upon a Time: A True Story. Actor on TV shows Studio One, Playhouse 90, The United States Steel Hour.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1970.

John David Crow
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:
John David Crow
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 July 1935
Death Date:
17 June 2015
Age at Death:
79, 21 days before his 80th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Marion, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Team Texas A&M University as halfback. Teams Chicago Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chic Harley Award 1957.
College Football Hall of Fame 1976.
Heisman Trophy 1957.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1976.
Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Hall of Fame 2001.
Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame 1968.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Patsy Byrne
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Patricia Byrne
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
13 July 1933
Death Date:
17 June 2014
Age at Death:
80, 26 days before her 81st birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Ashford, Kent, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Movies Les Miserables (1998), David Copperfield, July 13, 1933.

Rodney King
criminal, accident, drowned

Real/Birth Name:
Rodney Glen King
Nickname(s):
Glen
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 April 1965
Death Date:
17 June 2012
Age at Death:
47
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Sacramento, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Beaten by L A police on March 3, 1991. Los Angeles riots ensued when a trial let the police go. He was quoted as saying, "can't we all just get along." He was found dead in his pool in 2012, ruled an accidental drowning, and alcohol, cocaine, marijuana and PCP found in his system were contributing factors.

Cyd Charisse
dancer, actor, ballet

Real/Birth Name:
Tula Ellice Finklea
Also Known As:
Lily Norwood
Celia Siderova
Maria Istromena
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
8 March 1922
Death Date:
17 June 2008
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Amarillo, Texas, USA

Relationships:

aunt of
Nana Visitor
ex-wife of
Nico Charisse
Younger than Nico Charisse by 15 or 16 years.
wife of
Tony Martin, until she died.
Younger than Tony Martin by 8 years.
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Member of the ballet group Ballet Russe. Movies The Band Wagon, Silk Stockings, Meet Me in Las Vegas, Singin' in the Rain, Brigadoon. Some sources say born 1921.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Medal of Arts 2006.
Texas Film Hall of Fame 2002.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1601 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Seymour Robbie
director, producer

Real/Birth Name:
Seymour Mitchell Robbie
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 August 1919
Death Date:
17 June 2004
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Remington Steele, Murder, She Wrote, Trapper John, M.D., Barnaby Jones, Wonder Woman, The Streets of San Francisco, F Troop, Mister Roberts.

Willie Davenport
track

Real/Birth Name:
William D. Davenport
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 June 1943
Death Date:
17 June 2002
Age at Death:
59, 9 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Troy, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Long distance runner. The first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA. Olympic Gold Medal 1968.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 2019.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1988.
Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1977.
National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1982.
Olympic Gold Medal 1968.
Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 2005.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

Jim Nance
football

Real/Birth Name:
James Solomon Nance
Nickname(s):
Big Jim
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 December 1942
Death Date:
17 June 1992
Age at Death:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Fullback. Teams Syracuse University, Boston/New England Patriots, New York Jets, Houston Texans/Shreveport Steamer.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

New England Patriots Hall of Fame 2009.
NFL Player of the Year 1966.
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 1985.

David Griggs
space, accident, air crash

Real/Birth Name:
Stanley David Griggs
Also Known As:
S. David Griggs
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 September 1939
Death Date:
17 June 1989
Age at Death:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Portland, Oregon, USA

Brief Facts:

Flew shuttle Discovery. First unscheduled EVA. Died in a plane crash flying a World War II vintage training aircraft doing stunts.

Space Missions:

STS-51-D
Shuttle Discovery, launched April 12, 1985
Duration: 6d 23h.

Kate Smith
singer, actor, radio, tv, activist

Real/Birth Name:
Kathryn Elizabeth Smith
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1 May 1907
Death Date:
17 June 1986
Age at Death:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Greenville, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Alto. Songs God Bless America, Dream a Little Dream of Me, The Woodpecker Song, Now Is the Hour, When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame 1981.
National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1977.
National Radio Hall of Fame 1999.
North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2009.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1982.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6157 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6145 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio

James Harol Lofton
football

Real/Birth Name:
James Harol Lofton
Also Known As:
Harol Lofton
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 February 1931
Death Date:
17 June 1981
Age at Death:
50
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Halfback and fullback. Teams University of Mississippi.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1999.
Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame 1999.

Jeff Chandler
actor, western, singer, producer

Real/Birth Name:
Ira Grossel
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 December 1918
Death Date:
17 June 1961
Age at Death:
42
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Broken Arrow (1950), A Story of David, Away All Boats. Died from problems in surgery.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1770 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Earl Carroll
producer, director, Broadway, composer, accident, air crash

Real/Birth Name:
Earl Carroll
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 September 1893
Death Date:
17 June 1948
Age at Death:
54
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Broadway revue and film Murder at the Vanities. Plane crash, also killing his girlfriend Beryl Wallace.

Beryl Wallace
actor, singer, dancer, Broadway, radio, accident, air crash

Real/Birth Name:
Beatrice Heischuber
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
29 September 1912
Death Date:
17 June 1948
Age at Death:
35
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie Murder at the Vanities. Boadway revue Earl Carroll's Vanities (1940). Died in a plane crash at Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania. Boyfriend Earl Carroll also killed.

David W. Wallace
relative, suicide

Real/Birth Name:
David Willock Wallace
Also Known As:
David Wallace
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 June 1860
Death Date:
17 June 1903
Age at Death:
43, 2 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Independence, Missouri, USA

Relationships:

father of
Bess Truman
grandfather of
Margaret Truman
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Brief Facts:

Small government jobs. Suicide by gunshot to the head, in the bathroom.
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