Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1973

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1973. 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 Walter Greaza

  Actor (leonard martin kane, treasury men), is killed at 76

• June 1 Harvey S Firestone Jr

  Us tire manufacturer dies at 75

• June 3 Jean Batmale

  French manager and footballer (d. 1973).

• June 4 Murry Wilson

  Father of the Beach Boys, who played a crucial role in forming and managing the iconic American rock band that became a cultural phenomenon in the 1960s.

• June 4 Arna Bontemps

  Prominent African American poet, novelist, and librarian who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement.

• June 4 Maurice René Fréchet

  French mathematician and academic (b. 1878)

• June 5 Max Terhune

  Actor (range justice night riders), died at 82

• June 8 Eino Mauno Aleksanteri Linnala

  Composer dies at 76

• June 9 John Creasey

  John Creasey was a prolific English author and politician who wrote numerous novels across multiple genres and was highly influential in mid-20th century British literature.

• June 9 Chuck Bennett

  American football player and coach (b. 1907)

• June 9 Erich von Manstein

  German military commander (born in 1887).

• June 10 William Inge

  Renowned American playwright who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 and an Academy Award in 1962. He created significant works like 'Picnic' and 'Bus Stop' that were successful on Broadway and in film.

• June 13 Alvin Derold Etler

  Composer dies at the age of 60

• June 18 Willem Vogt

  Dutch radio pioneer / founder avro dies at 84

• June 18 Fritz Mahler

  Composer dies at 71

• June 19 Marie Vieux-Chauvet

  Influential Haitian writer known for her powerful literary works exploring social and political themes in Haiti.

• June 22 Jacques Leon Wolfe

  Composer dies at 77

• June 23 Fay Holden

  Actress (mother – andy hardy films), who dies at the age of 77.

• June 24 Mary Carr

  Actress (forbidden track, 2nd wife) dies at 99

• June 26 Ernest Truex

  Actor (fluffy scared friday, his girl friday), is killed at 82

• June 26 Arnold Richardson

  Composer dies at 59

• June 27 Earl Browder

  At 82, the leader of the us communist party (1930-1945), dies

• June 29 German Valdes

  Mexican actor (born 1915).

• June 30 Nancy Mitford

  British novelist and writer renowned for her witty social satires about the English upper class, particularly famous for her novels 'Pursuit of Love' and works on historical figures like Frederick the Great.

• June 30 Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky CSsR

  Ukrainian-born canadian greek catholic bishop and martyr (born in 1903)