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Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1966

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 1966. 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

  • Papa Jack Laine
    June 1 Papa Jack Laine

    American drummer and bandleader (b. 1873).

  • Hans Arp
    June 7 Hans Arp

    German-french poet, abstract painter, and sculptor, known as a pioneer in surrealism, a giant in art history, and a founder of the dada...

  • Jean Arp
    June 7 Jean Arp

    Influential German-French sculptor and painter associated with the Dada movement.

  • Anton Melik
    June 8 Anton Melik

    Slovenian academic and geographer (d. 1966).

  • Felice Carena
    June 10 Felice Carena
  • Hermann Scherchen
    June 12 Hermann Scherchen

    German-swiss violin player and conductor (d. 1966).

  • Konrad Heiden
    June 18 Konrad Heiden
  • Ed Wynn
    June 19 Ed Wynn

    Ed Wynn was an American comedian and actor, best known for his work in vaudeville, radio, and film, as well as his distinctive voice and comic persona. [bio]

  • Georges Lemaître
    June 20 Georges Lemaître

    Belgian priest, physicist, and astronomer (b. 1894).

  • Cheng Bugao
    June 20 Cheng Bugao
  • Gioacchino Quarello
    June 20 Gioacchino Quarello
  • Thaddeus Shideler
    June 22 Thaddeus Shideler

    American hurdler (b. 1883).

  • Alessandro Scarioni
    June 22 Alessandro Scarioni
  • Hiroshi Shimizu
    June 23 Hiroshi Shimizu
  • Italo Simon
    June 23 Italo Simon
  • Hans Ferdinand Geisler
    June 25 Hans Ferdinand Geisler
  • Arthur Waley
    June 27 Arthur Waley
  • Robert Zander
    June 27 Robert Zander
  • Mehmet Fuat Köprülü
    June 28 Mehmet Fuat Köprülü

    Turkish historian and politician, 21st deputy prime minister of turkey (b. 1890).

  • Jack Silcock
    June 28 Jack Silcock
  • Enrico Mauceri
    June 28 Enrico Mauceri
  • Frances Maule Bjorkman
    June 28 Frances Maule Bjorkman
  • Margery Allingham
    June 30 Margery Allingham

    Margery Allingham was a prominent British mystery novelist known for creating the detective Albert Campion.

  • Giuseppe Farina
    June 30 Giuseppe Farina

    Pioneering Italian racing driver who was the first Formula One World Champion, known for his significant contributions to motorsport in the...

  • Nino Farina
    June 30 Nino Farina
  • Alois Pompanin
    June 30 Alois Pompanin
  • Erwin Puschner
    June 30 Erwin Puschner