Athletes Who Died in June 2016

Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)

Jun 3 American boxer (world heavyweight champion 1964-7 74-8), dies of respiratory illness at 74

  • Jun 6 Viktor Korchnoi, Russian-born chess grandmaster, dies at 85

Gordie Howe (1928-2016)

Jun 10 Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame right wing (23-time NHL All Star; NHL: Detroit Red Wings; WHA: Houston Aeros), dies of a stroke at 88

  • Jun 12 Donald Carr, English cricket all-rounder (2 Tests, 1 x 50, 2 wickets; Derbyshire CCC) and official (secretary Test and County Cricket Board 1976-86), dies at 89
  • Jun 20 Frank Chapot, American equestrian (Olympic silver 1960, 1972), dies at 84
  • Jun 25 Jim Hickman, American baseball utility (MLB All Star 1970 Chicago Cubs; 1st NY Met to hit for cycle), dies at 79
  • Jun 28 Buddy Ryan, American football coach (Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals), dies from cancer and stroke complications at 85
  • Jun 28 Pat Summitt, American Basketball HOF coach (8 × NCAA Division I tournament; 18 × NCAA Regional—Final Four; University of Tennessee), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 61