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

  • George Edwin Cooke
    June 3 George Edwin Cooke

    American soccer player (b. 1883)

  • Leo Gorcey
    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.

  • Robert Taylor
    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.

  • Arunachalam Mahadeva
    June 8 Arunachalam Mahadeva

    Sri lankan politician and diplomat (b. 1885)

  • Frank Lawton
    June 10 Frank Lawton

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

  • John L Lewis
    June 11 John L Lewis

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

  • Aleksandr Deyneka
    June 12 Aleksandr Deyneka

    Ukrainian-russian painter and sculptor (b. 1899)

  • Pralhad Keshav Atre
    June 13 Pralhad Keshav Atre

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

  • Harold Alexander
    June 16 Harold Alexander

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

  • Harold RLG 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis
    June 16 Harold RLG 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis

    British field marshal dies at 78

  • John BMR "John" Hanlo
    June 16 John BMR "John" Hanlo

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

  • Karl Hubert Rudolf Schiske
    June 16 Karl Hubert Rudolf Schiske

    Composer dies at 53

  • Rita Abatzi
    June 17 Rita Abatzi

    Greek rebetiko singer (born 1914)

  • Bishnu Prasad Rabha
    June 20 Bishnu Prasad Rabha

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

  • Maureen Connolly
    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.

  • Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly
    June 21 Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly

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

  • Judy Garland
    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]

  • Volmari Iso-Hollo
    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.

  • Stanley Andrews
    June 23 Stanley Andrews

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

  • Frank King
    June 24 Frank King

    American cartoonist (d. 1969).

  • Willey Ley
    June 24 Willey Ley

    At 62, a us scientist writer dies

  • Maria Belgado
    June 24 Maria Belgado

    Entertainer

  • Ted Hecht
    June 24 Ted Hecht

    Actor (time to kill), song of india gangster

  • Richard Vance Maxfield
    June 27 Richard Vance Maxfield

    Composer dies at 42

  • Moise Tshombe
    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.

  • Vesselin Stoyanov
    June 29 Vesselin Stoyanov

    Composer dies at 67

  • Jan Evangelista Zelinka
    June 30 Jan Evangelista Zelinka

    Composer dies at 76