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Author Harlan Ellison was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Serita (Rosenthal) and Louis Laverne Ellison. He had an older sister, Beverly. Harlan was married five times. He lived in Sherman Oaks at "Ellison Wonderland". He had the same address and phone number for decades, was a teetotaler, and never used drugs.

Denis Akiyama was born on 28 May 1952 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Pixels (2015), Repo Men (2010) and Johnny Mnemonic (1995). He was married to Danielle O'Connor Akiyama. He died on 28 June 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Russ McCubbin was born on January 16, 1935 in Charleston, West Virginia. One in a family of six children, Russ excelled at sports at Charleston High School as well as was the captain of both the track team and football team at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. McCubbin volunteered for the draft in 1954 and served for three years in the U.S. Army before he was honorably discharged in 1957. In 1958 Russ hitchhiked his way to Hollywood, California in order to pursue a career as an actor and worked at night parking cars while making the rounds of agents during the day. McCubbin scored his big show business break as both a stand-in and stunt double for Clint Walker on the Western TV series Cheyenne (1955). Russ went on to act in a handful of films and make guest appearances on various television shows. Among the stage plays that he acted in productions of are "Bus Stop," "Tea and Sympathy," "The Noble Caveman," "The Sea Horse," "Post Meridian," "Send Me No Flowers," and "A Spring to Remember." Moreover, McCubbin not only appeared in TV commercials for Burger King, Miller Beer, Davis Chrysler, Carnation Milk, Montgomery Ward, and Chiffon Liquid Soap, but also performed as a stand-up comic at assorted venues in such states as Ohio, Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. He died at age 83 on June 28, 2018 in Charleston, West Virginia.

Stephen Crawford was born on 11 February 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He died on 28 June 2018 in San Jose, California, USA.

Laurent Gaudreau was a producer, known for La fin du monde est à 7 heures (1997), Vidéo-Théâtre (1990) and OmniScience (1989). Laurent was married to Chantal Patenaude. Laurent died on 28 June 2018 in St-Lambert-de-Lauzon, Québec, Canada.

Colin Butts was a writer and actor, known for White Island (2016), Dream Team (1997) and Screwed (2011). He died on 28 June 2018 in the UK.

Christine Nöstlinger was born on 13 October 1936 in Vienna, Austria. She was a writer and actress, known for Die verlorene Wut (1989), Villa Henriette (2004) and Ich will leben (1976). She was married to Ernst Nöstlinger. She died on 28 June 2018 in Vienna, Austria.

Paul Pines is known for The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Midnight Cowboy (1969) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). Paul was married to Carol . Paul died on 28 June 2018 in Glen Falls, New York, USA.

Daisy de Chopitea was born on 21 December 1924 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She died on 28 June 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

François Bluche was born on 17 September 1925 in Ganges, 'Hérault, France. He died on 28 June 2018 in Cornimont, Vosges, France.

V. Merle McDonnough was born on 20 November 1931 in Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Guard Dog (2015). He died on 28 June 2018 in Springfield, Illinois, USA.

Wera Sawistowski was born on 12 February 1959. She is known for Gegen den Wind (1995), Tatort (1970) and Transatlantis (1995). She died on 28 June 2018.