Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1951

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1951. 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 Rafael Altamira Crevea
Spanish historian/lawyer, dies at 85
June 2 John Erskine
American composer, author, pianist, and educator. from 1903-1909, he was an english professor at amherst college. columbia university followed in 1909-1937. during his tenure, he created general honors course. this course later became the foundation of the influential great books movement. his works include novel, criticism, essays, and more than 100 books. his most famous essay was the moral obligation …
June 2 Alain [Emile-Auguste Chartier]
French philosopher dies at 83
June 4 Serge Koussevitzky
Russian-american bassist, composer, and conductor (b. 1874)
June 6 Olive Tell
American singer and actress (d. 1951).
June 7 Bobel Braune Naumann Ohlendorf Pohl Schallenmair and Otto Schmidt
Nazi war criminals, hanged
June 8 Eugène Fiset
Canadian physician, general, and politician, 18th lieutenant governor of quebec (b. 1874)
June 8 Oswald Pohl
German ss officer (b. 1892)
June 13 Ben Chifley
Australian engineer and politician, 16th prime minister of australia (b. 1885)
June 14 Hendrik Baels
Belgian politician dies at 73
June 17 Carl Vogler
Composer dies at 77
June 19 Angelos Sikelianos
Greek poet and playwright (b. 1884)
June 21 Gustave Sandras
French gymnast (b. 1872)
June 21 Ville Kiviniemi
Finnish politician (b. 1877)
June 21 Charles Dillon Perrine
American astronomer (b. 1867)
June 23 Armin Knab
German composer (wunderhorn) dies at age 70
June 29 Aimilios Veakis
Greek playwright and actor (d. 1951).
June 30 Yrjö Saarela
Finnish wrestler and coach (d. 1951).