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Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1954

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1954. 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

  • Martin Andersen Nexø
    June 1 Martin Andersen Nexø

    Danish-german journalist and author (b. 1869)

  • Harold Hoffman
    June 4 Harold Hoffman

    American politician (governor of new jersey) dies at the age of 58.

  • Alan M Turing
    June 8 Alan M Turing

    At 41, a british mathematician (turing) commits suicide.

  • Will Rossiter
    June 10 Will Rossiter

    Composer dies at 87

  • Henry Blogg
    June 13 Henry Blogg

    English lifeboatman, george cross, and british empire medal recipient (born in 1876).

  • Nikolai Obouhov
    June 13 Nikolai Obouhov

    Composer dies at 62

  • Gideon Sundback
    June 21 Gideon Sundback

    The zipper was invented by a swedish-american engineer (d. 1954).

  • Don Hollenbeck
    June 22 Don Hollenbeck

    Newscaster (cbs weekend news), dies at age 49.

  • Salih Omurtak
    June 23 Salih Omurtak

    Turkish general (b. 1889)

  • Eduard M Meijers
    June 25 Eduard M Meijers

    Dutch lawyer (civil code), is killed at 74

  • Francis L Casadesus
    June 27 Francis L Casadesus

    French violinist / composer / conductor, dies at 83

  • Maximilian von Weichs
    June 27 Maximilian von Weichs

    German field marshal (born 1881)

  • Red deer
    June 28 Red deer

    Milwaukee zoo's oldest known deer dies at 26

  • Andrass Samuelsen
    June 30 Andrass Samuelsen

    Faroese politician, 1st prime minister of the faroe islands (b. 1873)