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June 1st
223 Notable deaths
Helen Keller
American deafblind author, political activist, lecturer, scholar (1880-1968).
Born June 27th, 1880 in Ivy Green.
Died June 1st, 1968 at 87 years old in Connecticut, Easton (disease).
Yves Saint Laurent
French fashion designer (1936–2008).
Born August 1st, 1936 in Oran. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2008 at 71 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (brain cancer).
David Ruffin
American singer (1941–1991).
Born January 18th, 1941 in Whynot.
Died June 1st, 1991 at 50 years old in Philadelphia (drug overdose).
John Dewey
American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer (1859–1952).
Born October 20th, 1859 in Burlington.
Died June 1st, 1952 at 92 years old in New York City.
José Antonio Reyes
Spanish footballer (1983–2019).
Born September 1st, 1983 in Utrera.
Died June 1st, 2019 at 35 years old in Alcalá de Guadaíra (traffic collision). [ref]
Paula Hitler
Younger sister of adolf hitler (1896–1960).
Born January 21st, 1896 in Hafeld.
Died June 1st, 1960 at 64 years old in Berchtesgaden.
Ann B. Davis
American actress (1926-2014).
Born May 3rd, 1926 in Schenectady.
Died June 1st, 2014 at 88 years old in San Antonio (cerebral hemorrhage).
Marjorie Finlay
American opera singer and tv personality.
Born October 5th, 1928 in Memphis. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2003 at 74 years old in Reading. [ref]
Jonathan Joss
American actor (1965–2025).
Born December 22nd, 1965 in San Antonio.
Died June 1st, 2025 at 59 years old in San Antonio (gunshot wound). [ref]
Leslie Howard
British actor (1893–1943).
Born April 3rd, 1893 in London.
Died June 1st, 1943 at 50 years old in Bay of Biscay (aviation accident).
George Mikan
American basketball player, coach, commissioner.
Born June 18th, 1924 in Joliet. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2005 at 80 years old in Scottsdale (diabetes). [ref]
Hansie Cronje
South african cricketer (1969–2002).
Born September 25th, 1969 in Bloemfontein.
Died June 1st, 2002 at 32 years old in Outeniqua Mountains.
Ion Antonescu
Prime minister of romania during world war ii, executed for war crimes (1882–1946).
Born June 2nd, 1882 in Pitești.
Died June 1st, 1946 at 63 years old in Jilava (gunshot wound).
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Sixth president of india (1913-1996).
Born May 19th, 1913 in Kadapa.
Died June 1st, 1996 at 83 years old in Bengaluru (pneumonia).
Hong Xiuquan
Chinese revolutionary and leader of taiping rebellion (1814–1864).
Born January 1st, 1814 in Huadu District.
Died June 1st, 1864 at 50 years old in Nanjing.
Tito Puente
American musician (1923-2000).
Born April 20th, 1923 in New York City.
Died June 1st, 2000 at 77 years old in New York City.
Reinhold Niebuhr
American protestant theologian (1892–1971).
Born June 21st, 1892 in Wright City.
Died June 1st, 1971 at 78 years old in Stockbridge.
Birendra of Nepal
King of nepal (1945–2001).
Born December 28th, 1945 in Kathmandu.
Died June 1st, 2001 at 55 years old in Kathmandu (gunshot wound).
Razak Khan
Indian actor.
Born March 28th, 1951 in Mehdipatnam.
Died June 1st, 2016 at 65 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charles Kennedy
British politician (1959-2015).
Born November 25th, 1959 in Inverness.
Died June 1st, 2015 at 55 years old in Fort William (internal bleeding).
Curly Lambeau
American football player, coach, and executive (1898-1965).
Born April 9th, 1898 in Green Bay.
Died June 1st, 1965 at 67 years old in Sturgeon Bay.
Daniel Burnham
American architect and urban designer (1846– 1912).
Born September 4th, 1846 in Henderson.
Died June 1st, 1912 at 65 years old in Heidelberg (foodborne illness).
Thomas R. Marshall
Vice president of the united states from 1913 to 1921.
Born March 14th, 1854 in North Manchester.
Died June 1st, 1925 at 71 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Eduard Bloch
Austrian physician (1872-1945).
Born January 30th, 1872 in Hluboká nad Vltavou.
Died June 1st, 1945 at 73 years old in The Bronx (stomach cancer).
Cynthia Weil
American songwriter (1940–2023).
Born October 18th, 1940 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2023 at 82 years old in Beverly Hills.
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