Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1909

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1909. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• June 1 Giuseppe Martucci

  Italian pianist composer and conductor (d. 1909).

• June 10 Edward Everett Hale

  American minister, historian, and author (b. 1822)

• June 18 Learmont Drysdale

  Composer dies at 42

• June 20 Friedrich Martens

  Estonian-russian historian, lawyer, and diplomat (b. 1845)

• June 22 Detlev [Freiherr Friedrich A von] Liliencron

  German poet dies at 65

• June 24 Sarah Orne Jewett

  Sarah Orne Jewett was an American novelist and short story writer known for her depictions of rural New England life.

• June 28 Israel Durham

  Philadelphia phillies' president dies.