Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1940

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1940. 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 2 Willem E Roelofs
Painter / cartoonist
June 6 E E Clive
Actor (bulldog drummonds, night muss fall), died at 56
June 8 Frederick Shepherd Converse
Us composer dies at 69
June 10 Marcus Garvey
Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, and entrepreneur who was a staunch proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements.
June 16 Willi Münzenberg
German politician, a communist political activist. ma 1/4 nzenberg, the first leader of the young communist international (19 1919-20), established the famine relief and propaganda organization workers international relief (1921). he was a prominent propagandist for the communist party of germany (kpd), but he became disillusioned with communism after the great purge of 1930s. stalin sentenced ma 1/4 nzenberg to …
June 16 DuBose Heyward
American author and lyricist. his 1925 novel "porgy," co-written with dorothy, was the basis of the hit musical "porgy and bess." in 1927, the heywards book was a popular play. the lyrics to the gershwin opera, which opened on broadway in 1935, were written by heywards. many of his books are the result of his time on charleston's docks, where …
June 16 Vitezslava Kapralova
Composer dies at 25
June 17 Arthur Harden
CHE - English biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1865)
June 19 Maurice Jaubert
Maurice Jaubert was a prominent French film composer of the 1930s, known for creating subtle and mood-enhancing soundtracks for notable directors like René Clair and Julien Duvivier. His musical works significantly contributed to the cinematic atmosphere of early French cinema.
June 20 Jehan Alain
French classical composer and organist known for his innovative musical works. He was tragically killed during World War II at the age of 29 while serving in the French military. His sister Marie-Claire Alain was also a renowned organist.
June 21 Smedley Butler
American general, medal of honor recipient (b. 1881)
June 21 Édouard Vuillard
French painter, lithographer, and set decorator. he was an early member of nabis, which serusier founded.
June 21 Hendrik Marsman
Dutch poet, translator, and autobiographer.
June 21 W Hasenclever
Writer dies at 49
June 22 Monty Noble
Australian cricketer and sportscaster (b. 1873)
June 28 Italo Balbo
Italian air marshal and politician (b. 1896)
June 29 Paul Klee
Paul Klee was a Swiss-German painter known for his unique style that combined abstract art with influences from expressionism, cubism, and surrealism.