Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1939

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1939. 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 5 Frank Van de Goes

  Writer / marxist theorist

• June 5 Elijah Beardsworth

  World champion of quick shaving

• June 6 Constantin Noe

  Megleno-romanian editor and professor (b. 1883)

• June 9 Owen Moore

  Actor (she done him wrong) commits suicide at 52

• June 10 Albert Ogilvie

  Australian politician, 28th premier of tasmania (b. 1890)

• June 13 Arthur Coningham

  Australian cricketer (b. 1863)

• June 13 Volter A Kilpi

  Finnish writer, suljetuillaporteilla, dies at 64

• June 16 Chick Webb

  Legendary jazz drummer and big band leader who significantly influenced swing music during the Harlem Renaissance era, known for his innovative drumming style and leadership of a prominent orchestra.

• June 17 Eugen Weidmann

  Notorious German serial killer who claimed to have murdered 86 people, primarily motivated by robbery and small financial gains. He was the last person publicly executed by guillotine in France.

• June 17 Allen Sothoron

  American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1893)

• June 18 French LM "Sas" van Aerschot

  Flemish actor dies at 73

• June 19 Grace Abbott

  American social worker and activist (b. 1878)

• June 26 Ford Madox Ford

  British novelist, poet, critic, and editor known for his works in the early 20th century.

• June 26 Ford M Ford [Hueffer]

  At 65, british writer (tietjens' saga) is dead

• June 28 Douglas H. Johnston

  Governor of the chickasaw nation (b. 1856)