Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1947

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1947. 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 John Gretton
1st baron gretton, english sailor and politician (b. 1867)
June 2 Hermann Darewsky
Composer dies at 64
June 5 Nils Olaf Chrisander
Swedish-american actor and director (b. 1884)
June 6 James Agate
English author and critic (b. 1877)
June 9 Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz
President of poland (1939-40), dies at 62
June 10 Alexander Bethune
Canadian businessman and politician, 12th mayor of vancouver (b. 1852)
June 12 Jazeps Medins
Composer dies at age 70
June 16 Jean-Francois Capart
Belgian egyptologist, memphis, dies at 86
June 17 Maxwell Perkins
Maxwell Perkins was a legendary American book editor who worked with famous authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.
June 18 Shigematsu Sakaibara
Japanese admiral (born in 1898).
June 19 Willem H Fly
Typographer/co-founder (sdap), died at 84
June 20 Bugsy Siegel
Notorious American mobster who played a significant role in organized crime during the mid-20th century, particularly in Las Vegas casino development. He was instrumental in establishing the Flamingo Hotel and Casino and was a key figure in the Jewish Mob. Siegel was ultimately murdered in a gangland-style killing.
June 20 Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
Gangster, shot dead in beverly hills cal
June 24 Emil Seidel
American politician, mayor of milwaukee (b. 1864)
June 25 Jimmy Doyle
American boxer (b. 1924)
June 26 R. B. Bennett
Canadian lawyer and politician, 11th prime minister of canada (b. 1870)
June 26 Richard Bedford Bennett
Eleventh prime minister of canada (born in 1870).
June 28 Stanislav Kostka Neumann
Czech writer, poet and journalist (b. 1875)