Authors Who Died in June
Authors Who Died in June
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1924 – Franz Kafka, author of ‘The Trial‘ was born in Prague, Czech Republic on 3rd July 1883. He died aged 40 in Klosterneuburg, Austria.
2020 – Bruce Jay Friedman, author of ‘Tokyo Woes‘ was born in The Bronx, New York, USA on 26th April 1930. He died aged 90 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
2022 – Ann Turner Cook, author of ‘Trace Their Shadows‘ was born in Westport, Connecticut, USA on 20th November 1926. She died aged 95 in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
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2016 – William Wright, author of ‘The Brontës in Ireland‘ in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on 22nd October 1930. He died aged 85 in Branford, Connecticut, USA.
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2012 – Ray Bradbury, author of ‘Fahrenheit 451‘ was born in Waukegan, Illinois, USA on 22nd August 1920. He died aged 91 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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2024 – Éric Hazan, author of ‘Paris sous tension‘ was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France on 23rd July 1936. He died aged 87 in Paris, France.
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1980 – Henry Miller, author of ‘Tropic of Cancer‘ was born in Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, USA on 26th December 1891. He died aged 88 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
2016 – Elayne Rapping, author of ‘Law and Justice as Seen on TV‘ was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA on 24th December 1938. She died aged 77 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
2022 – Robert M. Utley, author of ‘The Last Days of the Sioux Nation‘ was born in Bauxite, Arkansas, USA on 31st October 1929. He died aged 92 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
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1876 – George Sand, author of ‘Indiana‘ was born in Paris, France on 1st July 1804. He died aged 71 in Nohant-Vic, France.
2023 – Julie Garwood, author of ‘Gentle Warrior‘ was born Kansas City, Missouri, USA on 26th December 1944. She died aged 78 in Leawood, Kansas, USA.
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1870 – Charles Dickens, author of ‘Bleak House‘ was born in Landport, Hampshire, UK at 1 Mile End Terrace on 7th February 1912. He died aged 58 from his second stroke in Higham, Kent, UK.
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1988 – Louis L’Amour, author of ‘The Walking Drum‘ was born in Jamestown, North Dakota, USA on 22nd March 1908. He died aged 80 from lung cancer in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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1998 – Catherine Cookson, author of ‘The Silent Lady‘ was born in Tyne Dock, South Shields, UK on 27th June 1906. She died aged 91 in Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
2024 – Shay Youngblood, author of ‘Mama’s Home‘ was born in Columbus, Georgia, USA on 16th October 1959. She died aged 64 from Ovarian cancer in Peachtree City, Georgia, USA.
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2023 – Carol Higgins Clark, author of ‘Snagged‘ was born in New York City, New York, USA on 28th July 1956. She died aged 66 in Los Angeles, California, USA from appendix cancer.
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2023 – Cormac McCarthy, author of ‘All the Pretty Horses ‘ was born in Providence, Rhode Island, USA on 20th July 1933. He died aged 89 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
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1927 – Jerome K. Jerome, author of ‘Three Men on the Bummel‘ was born in Caldmore, Walsall, Staffordshire, UK on 2nd May 1859. He died aged 68 in Northampton, UK.
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1937 – Sir J.M Barrie, author of ‘Peter Pan‘ was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland, UK on 9th May 1860. He died aged 77 in London, UK.
1993 – William Golding, author of ‘Lord of the Flies‘ was born in Newquay, UK on 19th September 1911. He died aged 81 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, UK.
2020 – Carlos Ruiz Zafón, author of ‘The Prince of Mist‘ was born in Barcelona, Spain on 25th September 1964. He died of of colorectal cancer aged 55 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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2023 – Robert Elegant, author of ‘Mandarin‘ was born in New York City, New York, USA on 7th March 1928. He died aged 95 in London, England, UK.
2023 – Claude Sarraute, author of ‘Allô, Lolotte, c’est Coco‘ was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris, France on 24th July 1927. She died aged 95 in Paris, France.
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2016 – Michael Herr, author of ‘Kubrick‘ was born in Lexington, Kentucky, USA on 13th April 1940. He died aged 76 in Delhi, New York, USA.
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2015 – Theodore Weesner, author of ‘The Car Thief‘ was born in Flint, Michigan, USA on 31st July 1935. He died aged 80 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
2023 – Ysabelle Lacamp, author of ‘The Blue Elephant‘ was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, France on 7th November 1954. She died from cancer aged 68 in Paris.
2022 – Frank Moorhouse, author of ‘Dark Palace‘ was born in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia on 21st December 1938. He died aged 83 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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2017 – Thomas Michael Bond AKA Michael Bond, Author of ‘A Bear Called Paddington‘ was born in Newbury, Berkshire, UK on 13th January 1926. He died aged 91 in London, UK.
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2020 – Rudolfo Anaya, author of ‘Roadrunner’s Dance‘ was born in Pastura, New Mexico, USA on 30th October 1937. He died aged 82 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
2024 – Robert Irwin, author of ‘Wonders Will Never Cease‘ was born in Guildford, UK on 23rd August 1946. He died aged 77 in London, UK.
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1990 – Irving Wallace, author of ‘The Man‘ was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA on 19th March 1916. He died aged 74 from pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles, California, USA.
2021 – Elizabeth Martínez, author of ‘Letters from Mississippi‘ was born in Washington, D.C., USA on 12th December 1925. She died aged 95 in San Francisco, California, USA.
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2023 – Laird Koenig, author of ‘The Sea Wife‘ was born in Seattle, Washington, USA on 24th September 1927. He died aged 95 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
