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Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1940

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1940. 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

  • Carlo Maranghi
    June 1 Carlo Maranghi
  • Alfred Loisy
    June 1 Alfred Loisy
  • Ali Hubert
    June 1 Ali Hubert
  • Otto Neururer
    June 3 Otto Neururer
  • Arthur Southern
    June 5 Arthur Southern
  • E. E. Clive
    June 6 E. E. Clive
  • Arthur Zimmermann
    June 6 Arthur Zimmermann
  • Giuseppe Malladra
    June 6 Giuseppe Malladra
  • Marcus Garvey
    June 10 Marcus Garvey

    Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, and entrepreneur who was a staunch proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism...

  • Charles H. France
    June 15 Charles H. France
  • Willi Münzenberg
    June 16 Willi Münzenberg

    German politician, a communist political activist.

  • DuBose Heyward
    June 16 DuBose Heyward

    American author and lyricist.

  • Arthur Harden
    June 17 Arthur Harden

    English biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1865).

  • Maurice Jaubert
    June 19 Maurice Jaubert

    Maurice Jaubert was a prominent French film composer of the 1930s, known for creating subtle and mood-enhancing soundtracks for notable...

  • Jehan Alain
    June 20 Jehan Alain

    French classical composer and organist known for his innovative musical works.

  • Charley Chase
    June 20 Charley Chase
  • Michele Macrì
    June 20 Michele Macrì
  • Édouard Vuillard
    June 21 Édouard Vuillard

    French painter, lithographer, and set decorator.

  • Smedley Butler
    June 21 Smedley Butler

    American general, medal of honor recipient (b. 1881).

  • Janusz Kusociński
    June 21 Janusz Kusociński
  • Maciej Rataj
    June 21 Maciej Rataj
  • Hendrik Marsman
    June 21 Hendrik Marsman
  • Monty Noble
    June 22 Monty Noble

    Australian cricketer and sportscaster (b. 1873).

  • Joseph Meister
    June 24 Joseph Meister
  • Alfred Fowler
    June 24 Alfred Fowler
  • Italo Balbo
    June 28 Italo Balbo

    Italian air marshal and politician (b. 1896).

  • Paul Klee
    June 29 Paul Klee

    He was a swiss artist and teacher, and one of the most innovative artists of his generation.