Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1988

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1988. 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

  • Raj Kapoor
    June 2 Raj Kapoor

    Legendary Indian filmmaker known as the 'Showman of Bollywood' who revolutionized Hindi cinema through iconic films like Awaara and Boot Polish. He was a critically acclaimed director, actor, and producer who significantly influenced Indian cinema's global recognition during the mid-20th century.

  • Horace A Hildreth (Governor-Maine
    June 2 Horace A Hildreth (Governor-Maine

    1945-1949), and dies at the age of 85.

  • Clarence M Pendleton
    June 5 Clarence M Pendleton

    The us chairman of the committee on civil rights (1981-1988) is dead.

  • Russell Harty
    June 8 Russell Harty

    Broadcaster

  • Virgil Oliver Jr
    June 8 Virgil Oliver Jr

    Entertainer

  • Eli Mintz
    June 8 Eli Mintz

    Actor (boardwalk)

  • Louis L'Amour
    June 10 Louis L'Amour

    Louis L'Amour was a legendary American novelist who wrote over 100 Western novels and became one of the most popular storytellers of the 20th century. He was renowned for his authentic and vivid portrayal of the American frontier and Western life. His works have sold over 300 million copies worldwide.

  • Giuseppe Saragat
    June 11 Giuseppe Saragat

    Italian politician, who was the fifth president of the italian republic between 1964 and 1971. he was a reformist socialist who left the italian socialist party in 1947 due to its close alliance with the communists. he then founded the italian socialist workers party, which would become the italian democratic socialist party. for the remainder of his life, he was …

  • Marcel Poot
    June 12 Marcel Poot

    Influential Belgian composer and music historian who served as director of the Brussels Conservatory from 1949 to 1966. Poot composed numerous works across various musical genres, including operas, symphonies, and ballet music, contributing significantly to 20th-century classical music.

  • Miguel Piñero
    June 16 Miguel Piñero

    Puerto rican-american actor and playwright (b. 1946)

  • Gladys Spellman
    June 19 Gladys Spellman

    Gladys Spellman was an influential American politician and educator from Maryland who served in the U.S. Congress. She was known for her public service and commitment to community development.

  • Zdenek Blazek
    June 19 Zdenek Blazek

    Composer dies at 83

  • Bobby Dodd
    June 21 Bobby Dodd

    American football coach (b. 1908)

  • Robert Lee "Bobby" Dodd
    June 21 Robert Lee "Bobby" Dodd

    Us football coach

  • Ross Ford
    June 22 Ross Ford

    Actor (reform school girl, jungle patrol)

  • Bramwell Fletcher
    June 22 Bramwell Fletcher

    Actor (mummy raffles, svengali), is killed at 84

  • M Gregor-Dellin
    June 23 M Gregor-Dellin

    Writer

  • Evert Werkman
    June 23 Evert Werkman

    Dutch journalist het parool dies at 73

  • Hillel Slovak
    June 25 Hillel Slovak

    Original guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, known for his significant influence on the band's early sound before his tragic death from heroin overdose in 1988.

  • Axis Sally [Mildred E Gillars]
    June 25 Axis Sally [Mildred E Gillars]

    Us nazi propagandist (wwii)

  • Leonie Fuller Adams
    June 27 Leonie Fuller Adams

    At 88, a us poetess (high falcon) dies