The following is a list of notable deaths in June 1987.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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  1. ^ "Prime Minister of Barbados, Errol W. Barrow, Dies at 67". The New York Times. June 2, 1987. p. D 23. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Francis B. Burch (1918-1987). Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  3. ^ Lebanese Premier is Assassinated in Coptor Blast. New York Times. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  4. ^ George F. Doriot Dies at 87; Molder of U.S. .... New York Times. Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.
  5. ^ Stephen Holden (June 4, 1987). "Sammy Kaye, 77, Bandleader for 50 Years, Dies of Cancer". The New York Times. p. D 26. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  6. ^ François Perroux. Collège de France (obituary, in French). Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  7. ^ "Jhr.Mr. S.M.S. de Ranitz" (in Dutch). Parlementair Documentatie Centrum. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Andres Segovia is Dead at 94; His Crusade Elevated Guitar. New York Times. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  9. ^ "Bruno Bernard". The New York Times. June 5, 1987. p. D 16. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Jackie Fields. Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  11. ^ Curt McDowell. New York Times. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  12. ^ Gravestone: Malcolm Gray McLeod 3.6.87. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  13. ^ Difficult Choice: Mainer or Manor. New York Times. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  14. ^ "Will Sampson, 53, Portrayed An Indian in 'Cuckoo's Nest'". The New York Times. June 4, 1987. p. D 26. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  15. ^ Maurizio Vitale Dies in Italy; Manufactured Jeans in Soviet. New York Times. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  16. ^ Noel Norton Guillen. espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  17. ^ Dean Moon, Drag Racing Pioneer, Dies. L.A. Times. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  18. ^ Alexander Altmann (1906-1987). JSTOR (Proceedings of the American Academy for Jewish Research). Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  19. ^ Colin Cuthbert Orr Colahan (1897–1987). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  20. ^ Mackay, (William) Fulton Beith. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  21. ^ Mori Mari (1903–1987). Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  22. ^ Aneesur Rahman. AIP.org (page 2). Retrieved 30 Jul 2024.
  23. ^ John Blofeld (1913-1987). JSTOR (The Tibet Journal). Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  24. ^ Shosei Go. Baseball Reference. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  25. ^ East Asian Studies at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. De Gruyter (Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia). Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  26. ^ Herbert M. Seneviratne: A Legendary Figure. Daily Mirror Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  27. ^ The Poems Written by Cahit Zarifoglu for Children. The Journal of Academic Social Science. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  28. ^ John Gary Driscoll. Newspapers.com (The Ithaca Journal). Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  29. ^ George Edmond Finey (1895–1987). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  30. ^ John Russell (June 12, 1987). "Alexander Iolas, Ex-Dancer And Surrealist-Art Champion". The New York Times. p. D 28. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  31. ^ "Daniel Mandell, Won 3 Film Editing Oscars". The New York Times. June 13, 1987. p. 1 44. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  32. ^ Althaus, Kenneth George. generals.dk. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  33. ^ Raya Dunayevskaya Is Dead; Author Was Aide to Trotsky. New York Times. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  34. ^ Haas, Monique (1906–1987). Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  35. ^ Gustaf Håkansson – the 'steel grandpa' who won a 1,000-mile bicycle race. The Guardian (year of death only). Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  36. ^ Louis Van Iersel, 93, Immigrant Hero of WWI. L.A. Times. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  37. ^ "Madge Kennedy Dies; A Film and Stage Star". The New York Times. June 13, 1987. p. 1 44. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  38. ^ Veteran Actor Grandon Rhodes Dies. L.A. Times. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  39. ^ End of an Era. Trove (Inside Indonesia : bulletin of the Indonesia Resources and Information Programme). Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  40. ^ "Elizabeth Hartman, 'Patch of Blue' Star, Is Suspected Suicide". The New York Times. June 12, 1987. p. D 28. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  41. ^ Dance, Stanley (1987). "Mitchell "Booty" Wood [Obituary]". Jazz Journal International. Vol. 40, no. 10. p. 26. ISSN 2041-8833.
  42. ^ Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (June 14, 1987). "Golfer Dominated Tour, Then Quit". The New York Times. p. 1 46. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  43. ^ Bielski, Tuvia. Yad Vashem. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  44. ^ Bill Edwards. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  45. ^ Janes, Paul. National Football Teams. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  46. ^ Apostol Sokolov. Olympedia. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  47. ^ Huck Betts #15. MLB.com. Retrieved 26 Sep 2024.
  48. ^ "Vera Caspary, Screenwriter and Novelist". The New York Times. June 17, 1987. p. B 11. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  49. ^ Bernard Hesling (1905–1987). Obituaries Australia. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  50. ^ Sports People; Death of Key Witness. New York Times. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  51. ^ Heinz Kloss. Archivportal-D. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  52. ^ In memory of Cemil Meriç, Turkey's intellectual titan of literature. Daily Sabah. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  53. ^ Elizabeth Kolbert (June 15, 1987). "A Star of Stage and Film". The New York Times. p. B 14. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  54. ^ ‘She Told Herself She Couldn’t Die Because She Had To Write His Story’. New York Times. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  55. ^ Les Favell dead at 57. Trove (Canberra Times). Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  56. ^ Former Indonesian PM dies. National Library Board (The Straits Times). Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  57. ^ Walter Heller, 71, Economic Advisor in 60's, Dead. New York Times. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  58. ^ Children’s Books Author Marguerite de Angeli Dies. L.A. Times. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  59. ^ June Knight; Performer in Stage, Film Musicals. L.A. Times. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  60. ^ Wandjuk Djuakan Marika (1927–1987). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
  61. ^ "Kid Thomas Valentine, Jazz Band Trumpeter". The New York Times. June 19, 1987. p. D 16. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  62. ^ Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (June 18, 1987). "Ex-Manager of Royals". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  63. ^ "Harold F. Cherniss, an Expert In Greek Philosophy, Is Dead". The New York Times. July 12, 1987. p. 1 22. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  64. ^ Larry Storch, Comic Actor Best Known for 'F Troop,' Dies at 99. New York Times (brother's death - year of death only). Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  65. ^ Bruce Marshall Papers. Georgetown University (year of death only). Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  66. ^ Georgy Grigorievich Nissky. Russian Art Gallery. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  67. ^ Art Spector. Basketball Reference. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  68. ^ Cheney, Christopher Robert. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  69. ^ Ian Donald. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  70. ^ Not our Son, say Parents of 'Top-End' Gunman. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  71. ^ Pearl Vasudevi. Press Reader (Daily Mirror Sri Lanka). Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  72. ^ "Salim Ali Dies in India; Authority on Wildlife". The New York Times. June 21, 1987. p. 1 34. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  73. ^ Butler, Frederic, Brig. Gen. US Army, Ret.. Newspapers.com (The San Francisco Examiner). Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  74. ^ Joan Cook (June 23, 1987). "Abram Chasins, WQXR Executive, Dies at 83". The New York Times. p. D 30. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  75. ^ Eastman N. ‘Jake’ Jacobs. NASA. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  76. ^ Earl Muntz Is Dead; As Radio 'Madman,' He Sold Used Cars. New York Times. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  77. ^ "Kyril P. Vassilev". The New York Times. June 25, 1987. p. B 16. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  78. ^ Former Major league Player Phil Weintraub. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  79. ^ The Indestructible Alkemade. Royal Air Force Museum. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  80. ^ Richard F. Shepard (June 23, 1987). "Fred Astaire, The Ultimate Dancer, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  81. ^ Mao Bangchu. generals.dk (year of death only). Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  82. ^ John Harold Hewitt (1907 - 1987). Dictionary of Ulster Biography. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  83. ^ "Robert Nix, a Congressman For 2 Decades, Is Dead at 88". The New York Times. June 23, 1987. p. D 30. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  84. ^ Gessner, Adrienne (1896–1987). Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  85. ^ Gravestone: Lady Victoria Constance Mary Louise Cambridge Somerset 23.6.87. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  86. ^ Subuh, Muhammad (1901-1987). Encyclopedia.com (year of death only). Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  87. ^ Jackie Gleason Dies of Cancer; Comedian and Actor Was 71. New York Times. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  88. ^ Hines Johnson. Wisden. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  89. ^ Boudleaux Bryant Dies at 67; Writer of Country Music Hits. New York Times. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  90. ^ Nibaran Chandra Laskar. Constitution of India. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  91. ^ Skyrme, Tony Hilton Royle. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  92. ^ Henk Badings. Britannica. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  93. ^ "Arthur F. Burns Is Dead at 83; A Shaper of Economic Policy". The New York Times. June 27, 1987. p. 1 1. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  94. ^ Friday, July 3, 1987. Newspapers.com (The Columbus Telegram). Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  95. ^ Pim, Sir Richard Pike. Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  96. ^ Wagner, Gerhard. Traces of War. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  97. ^ Tony Webster Is Dead at 65; An Award-Winning TV Writer. New York Times. Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.
  98. ^ "Althea Flynt, Publisher, Dies". The New York Times. June 29, 1987. p. B 14. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  99. ^ Donald Nixon, 72, Dies in California. New York Times. Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.
  100. ^ František Šafránek (Player). National Football Teams. Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.
  101. ^ W. H. Schmidlapp, Broadway Producer. Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.
  102. ^ Sir Billy Snedden Found Dead at 60. Trove (Canberra Times). Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.
  103. ^ Guide to the Papers and photographs of Jim Taylor. Trove (National Library of Australia). Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.
  104. ^ "Elizabeth (Libba) Cotten, 95, A Blues and Folk Songwriter". The New York Times. June 30, 1987. p. B 8. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  105. ^ "Mr Cuthbert Hamilton Ellis (obituary)". The Times. July 29, 1987. p. 14. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  106. ^ Antonio Janni. Olympedia. Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.
  107. ^ "Murray Sanders Obituary". Boca Raton News. July 7, 1987. p. 8.
  108. ^ William G. Blair (June 30, 1987). "Shmuel Tamir, Israeli Lawyer and Ex-Justice Minister, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  109. ^ When our world turned grey. Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.
  110. ^ Esther Iverem (July 4, 1987). "Theater, Film and TV Actor". The New York Times. p. 1 7. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  111. ^ John Rockwell (July 1, 1987). "Federico Mompou, Spanish Composer, Dies". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  112. ^ Remembering Glen Daly - the man who wrote Glasgow's famous Celtic Song. Glasgow Times (year of death only). Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.
  113. ^ John Reynolds. Olympedia. Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.