2015 11 years ago Notable Deaths June 4

Jabe Thomas, American race car driver (born 1930)

On June 4, in the year 2015, Jabe Thomas, American race car driver (born 1930). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of June 4, one of 404 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Jabe Thomas. Learn more below.

Cerry Ezra "Jabe" Thomas was an American NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup Series driver who competed from the mid-1960s through the late 1970s. His son Ronnie was also a NASCAR Cup Series driver; competing from 1977 to 1989 and winning NASCAR's Rookie of the Year award in 1978.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on June 4, 2015 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 30 April 2026.

On This Date in History 404

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Notable Deaths 2025 Jun 4 Marc Garneau, Canadian astronaut and Member of Parliament (born 1949)
Notable Deaths 2024 Jun 4 John Blackman, Australian radio and television presenter (born 1947)
Notable Deaths 2024 Jun 4 Parnelli Jones, American racing driver (born 1933)
Historical Events 2023 Jun 4 Protests begin in Poland against the PiS government
Historical Events 2023 Jun 4 Four people are killed when a Cessna Citation V crashes into Mine Bank Mountain in Augusta County, Virginia
Notable Deaths 2023 Jun 4 Sulochana Latkar, Indian actress (born 1928)
Notable Deaths 2022 Jun 4 George Lamming, Barbadian novelist (born 1927)
Notable Births 2021 Jun 4 Princess Lilibet of Sussex
Notable Deaths 2021 Jun 4 Clarence Williams III, American actor (born 1939)
Notable Deaths 2017 Jun 4 Juan Goytisolo, Spanish essayist, poet and novelist (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2016 Jun 4 Carmen Pereira, Bissau-Guinean politician (born 1937)
Notable Deaths 2015 Jun 4 Marguerite Patten, English economist and author (born 1915)
Notable Deaths 2015 Jun 4 Leonid Plyushch, Ukrainian mathematician and academic (born 1938)
Notable Deaths 2015 Jun 4 Anne Warburton, British academic and diplomat, British Ambassador to Denmark (born 1927)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jun 4 George Ho, American-Hong Kong businessman (born 1919)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jun 4 Nathan Shamuyarira, Zimbabwean journalist and politician, Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1928)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jun 4 Sydney Templeman, Baron Templeman, English lawyer and judge (born 1920)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jun 4 Don Zimmer, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jun 4 Walt Arfons, American race car driver (born 1916)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jun 4 Joey Covington, American drummer (born 1945)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jun 4 Hermann Gunnarsson, Icelandic footballer, handball player, and sportscaster (born 1946)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jun 4 Will Wynn, American football player (born 1949)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 4 Peter Beaven, New Zealand architect, designed the Lyttelton Road Tunnel Administration Building (born 1925)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 4 Pedro Borbón, Dominican-American baseball player (born 1946)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 4 Rodolfo Quezada Toruño, Guatemalan cardinal (born 1932)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 4 Herb Reed, American violinist (born 1929)
Notable Deaths 2011 Jun 4 Juan Francisco Luis, Virgin Islander sergeant and politician, 23rd Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (born 19
Notable Deaths 2011 Jun 4 Andreas P
Historical Events 2010 Jun 4 Falcon 9 Flight 1 is the maiden flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Stati
Notable Deaths 2010 Jun 4 John Wooden, American basketball player and coach (born 1910)
Notable Deaths 2007 Jun 4 Clete Boyer, American baseball player and coach (born 1937)
Notable Deaths 2007 Jun 4 Bill France Jr
Notable Deaths 2007 Jun 4 Craig L
Historical Events 2005 Jun 4 The Civic Forum of the Romanians of Covasna, Harghita and Mureș is founded
Notable Births 2004 Jun 4 Mackenzie Ziegler, American child actress, dancer, and recording artist
Notable Deaths 2004 Jun 4 Steve Lacy, American saxophonist and composer (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2004 Jun 4 Nino Manfredi, Italian actor (born 1921)
Selected Events 2004 Jun 4 In Granby, Colorado, U
Notable Deaths 2002 Jun 4 Fernando Belaúnde Terry, Peruvian architect and politician, 42nd President of Peru (born 1912)
Notable Births 2001 Jun 4 Takefusa Kubo, Japanese footballer
Notable Births 1999 Jun 4 Kim So-hyun, South Korean actress
Notable Births 1999 Jun 4 Drew Pavlou, Australian activist
Historical Events 1998 Jun 4 Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing
Notable Births 1998 Jun 4 Central Cee, British rapper and songwriter
Notable Deaths 1998 Jun 4 Josephine Hutchinson, American actress (born 1903)
Selected Events 1998 Jun 4 Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing
Notable Deaths 1997 Jun 4 Ronnie Lane, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1946)
Historical Events 1996 Jun 4 The first flight of Ariane 5 explodes after roughly 37 seconds
Notable Births 1996 Jun 4 Oli McBurnie, Scottish footballer

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Jabe Thomas

American racing driver (1930–2015)

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