Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1969

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1969. 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 3 George Edwin Cooke

  American soccer player (b. 1883)

• June 7 Leo Gorcey

  American actor best known for his role in the popular 'Dead End Kids' and 'Bowery Boys' film series. He was a prominent comedic actor in the 1930s and 1940s, known for his distinctive comedic style.

• June 8 Robert Taylor

  Robert Taylor was a prominent Hollywood actor who starred in over 70 films during his 35-year career. He was discovered after a college performance and signed a long-term MGM contract, working alongside legendary actresses like Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, and Greta Garbo.

• June 8 Arunachalam Mahadeva

  Sri lankan politician and diplomat (b. 1885)

• June 10 Frank Lawton

  Actor (david copperfield - skin game), passes away at 64

• June 11 John L Lewis

  Found congress of industrial organizations, died at the age of 89.

• June 12 Aleksandr Deyneka

  Ukrainian-russian painter and sculptor (b. 1899)

• June 13 Pralhad Keshav Atre

  Indian journalist, director, and producer (b. 1898)

• June 16 Harold Alexander

  1st earl alexander of tunis, english field marshal and politician, 17th governor general of canada (b. 1891)

• June 16 Harold RLG 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis

  British field marshal dies at 78

• June 16 John BMR "John" Hanlo

  Poet (oote-oote boe), is killed at 57

• June 16 Karl Hubert Rudolf Schiske

  Composer dies at 53

• June 17 Rita Abatzi

  Greek rebetiko singer (born 1914)

• June 20 Bishnu Prasad Rabha

  Indian artist, painter, actor, dancer, writer, music composer and politician (b. 1909)

• June 21 Maureen Connolly

  Maureen Connolly was a legendary American tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1950s, winning nine Grand Slam singles titles before her tragic early death.

• June 21 Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly

  1st woman grand slam (1953), dies at the age of 34

• June 22 Judy Garland

  Legendary Hollywood actress and singer, best known for her iconic role as Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz'. She was a child star who became a cultural icon and one of the most celebrated performers of the 20th century. [bio]

• June 23 Volmari Iso-Hollo

  Volmari Iso-Hollo was a prominent Finnish long-distance runner who competed in the 1930s, specializing in steeplechase events and winning Olympic medals.

• June 23 Stanley Andrews

  Actor (old ranger death valley days), died at 78

• June 24 Frank King

  American cartoonist (d. 1969).

• June 24 Willey Ley

  At 62, a us scientist writer dies

• June 24 Maria Belgado

  Entertainer

• June 24 Ted Hecht

  Actor (time to kill), song of india gangster

• June 27 Richard Vance Maxfield

  Composer dies at 42

• June 29 Moise Tshombe

  Prominent Congolese political leader who served as Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during a tumultuous period in the country's history.

• June 29 Vesselin Stoyanov

  Composer dies at 67

• June 30 Jan Evangelista Zelinka

  Composer dies at 76