Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1977
This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1977. 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 2 Stephen Boyd
Irish-born actor. he was a handsome, but not very strong, leading man who is best known for his roles as a historical hero in "the fall of the roman empire," 1964 and "the bible," 1966. his career high was in "ben-hur," in 1959. boyd was a star in "the oscar," 1966, and he also played in several b-grade foreign productions …
- June 3 Archibald Hill
MED - English physiologist and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1886)
- June 3 Archibald Vivian Hill
Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery relating to the production of heat in the muscle
- June 3 Roberto Rossellini
Italian film director, producer, and scenarist. he is the most prominent representative of the post-wwii wave of realism. his films include "open city", 1946, "paisan", 1948, and "germany year zero," 1949. later, he concentrated on television documentaries. rossellini was a pioneer in tv documentaries and the neo-italian realism movement that revolutionized cinema worldwide after world war ii. it represented truth, …
- June 6 Sophie Stewart
Actress (as you like it), dies at the age of 69
- June 8 Ettel Ritter
Ettel Ritter was a German physicist who made contributions to the field of atomic and nuclear physics.
- June 8 Peyton Place
American author known for her controversial novel 'Peyton Place'.
- June 12 Yury Pimenov
Yury Pimenov was a Soviet painter known for his depictions of everyday life in the Soviet Union.
- June 13 Matthew Garber
British child actor mary poppins (born 1956).
- June 13 Phyllis Bentley
Phyllis Bentley was a British novelist known for her novels set in the Yorkshire textile industry, particularly the Calder Valley.
- June 14 Robert Middleton
American composer and educator. he composed "life goes to a party", a one-act opera in 1947. his other notable works include "harmony in modern counterpoint", a 1967 release. middleton earned his m.a. his b.a. was also earned at cambridge. from harvard, he joined the vassar staff in 1953. he was promoted to professorship in 1966.
- June 14 Masaichi Nagata
Masaichi Nagata was a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Councillors.
- June 15 Sten Bergman
Sten Bergman was a Swedish travel writer and explorer.
- June 16 Wernher von Braun
Rocket scientist (v1/v2) dies after 65 years of smoking
- June 16 Von Braun
Key figure in the development of rocket technology.
- June 19 Kleber Andrade
Brazilian writer known for his impactful literary works.
- June 19 Ali Shariati
Ali Shariati was an Iranian sociologist and Islamic thinker who played a significant role in the Iranian Revolution.
- June 20 Abner Biberman
American screenplay writer, actor and director before he found his niche as a tv director. he was a part of episodes for "ben casey," ironsides, and "the virginian." he was an acting coach at universal studios with marilyn monroe, tony curtis and a few of his students.
- June 22 Jacqueline Audry
French director, who started as a script girl in 33 before becoming an assistant director. her first film was in 1943, and her first feature was in 1945. pierre laroche, her husband, wrote most of her scripts, displaying a passion for psychological themes. colette, her sister, is also a screenwriter and scholar.
- June 22 Waldine Tauch
Waldine Tauch was a German sculptor who created numerous public monuments and statues.
- June 26 Oskar Morgenstern
German/us economist dies at 75
- June 27 Brett Halliday
Pseudonym used by Davis Dresser, author of the Mike Shayne mystery series.
- June 30 Mescal Toussaint
Haitian painter known for his vibrant and expressive paintings depicting Haitian culture and life.
- June 30 Cristabel Leighton-Porter
Cristabel Leighton-Porter was a British painter known for her portraits and landscapes.