Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1961

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1961. 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 Melvin Jones
• June 2 George S. Kaufman

  American director, producer, and playwright (b. 1889).

• June 3 Raffaele De Caro
• June 3 Mario Muccini
• June 3 John Stone
• June 3 Henri Wernli
• June 4 William Astbury
• June 4 Helen Stratton
• June 4 Alice Voinescu
• June 6 Carl Jung

  Swiss psychiatrist and author.

• June 6 Carl Gustav Jung

  Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist (b. 1875).

• June 9 Camille Guérin

  French veterinarian, bacteriologist and immunologist (b. 1872).

• June 15 Peyami Safa

  Turkish journalist and author (b. 1899).

• June 15 Giulio Cabianca

  Italian racing driver (born in 1923).

• June 17 Jeff Chandler

  Jeff Chandler was an American actor, film producer, and singer, known for his distinctive gray hair and deep voice. He gained fame in the 1950s, notably for his roles in Westerns and adventure films. [bio]

• June 18 Bel Ami
• June 22 Vincenzo Colli
• June 24 Lanier Bartlett
• June 25 Miriam A. Ferguson
• June 26 Hélène Dutrieu
• June 27 Charles Kenyon
• June 28 Arthur Allers
• June 28 Cesare Zanzottera
• June 29 Georges Guillain
• June 29 Anna Capodaglio
• June 29 Elof Ericsson
• June 30 Lee de Forest

  American inventor, invented the audion tube (b. 1873).

• June 30 Lucio Schirò