Birthdays Date 1904 June | History by KabAstro

Johnny Weissmuller (1904-1984)

Jun 2 Romanian-American actor (Tarzan) and swimmer (5 Olympic gold 1924, 28), born in Freidorf, Austria-Hungary (now Romania)

Charles R. Drew (1904-1950)

Jun 3 American physician and surgeon who pioneered blood plasma research and developed the blood bank concept, born in Washington, D. C.

Jun 3 Jan Peerce [Jacob Pincus Perelmuth], American tenor (NBC Symphony, 1938-55; NY Metropolitan Opera, 1941-67; "Bluebird of Happiness"), born in New York City (d. 1984)
Jun 11 Alan Roth, American orchestra leader (Milton Berle Show), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1972)
Jun 11 Clarence "Pinetop" Smith, American jazz pianist and singer (Boogie Woogie Piano), born in Troy, Alabama (d. 1929)
Jun 11 Emil František Burian, Czech author and composer, born in Plzeň, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (d. 1959)
Jun 12 Bill Foster, American Baseball HOF pitcher (NgL All-Star 1933, 34; NgL World Series 1926, 27; Chicago American Giants), born in Calvert, Texas (d. 1978)
Jun 12 Eino Roiha, Finnish composer, born in Vyborg (d. 1955)
Jun 14 Benno Ammann, Swiss composer (Missa Defensor Pacis) and conductor, born in Gersau, Switzerland (d. 1986)
Jun 14 Gilbert "Gil" Lamb, American actor (Hit Parade of 1947, Riding High), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1995)
Jun 14 Margaret Bourke-White, American photographer, 1st female LIFE staff photographer, born in New York City (d. 1971)
Jun 16 Gerard Holt, Dutch architect (d. 1988)
Jun 17 Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1981)
Jun 17 Ralph Bellamy, American actor (Rosemary's Baby, His Girl Friday, Trading Places), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1991)
Jun 18 Keye Luke, Chinese-American actor (Across the Pacific, Yangtse Incident), born in Guangzhou, China (d. 1991)
Jun 18 Manuel Rosenthal, French composer (Bootleggers), born in Paris, France (d. 2003)
Jun 19 Balys Dvarionas, Lithuanian pianist, composer and educator, born in Liepāja, Russian Empire (d. 1972)
Jun 20 Heinrich von Brentano, German politician (Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs), born in Offenbach, German Empire (d. 1964)
Jun 23 Carleton Coon, American anthropologist (What in the World), born in Wakefield, Massachusetts (d. 1981)
Jun 23 Quintin McMillan, South African cricket spin bowler (13 Tests, 36 wickets; Transvaal), born in Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa (d. 1948)
Jun 23 Willie Mae "Mother" Smith (née Ford), American gospel singer, evangelist, and folk artist, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi (d. 1994)
Jun 24 (Wonga) Phil Harris, American singer, actor (The Jungle Book; The Aristocrats; Robin Hood), comedian, and orchestra leader (The Jack Benny Program; The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show), born in Linton, Indiana (d. 1995)
Jun 24 Kurt Kusenberg, German writer (Wein Auf Lebenszeit), born in Gothenburg, Sweden (d. 1983)
Jun 26 Frank Scott Hogg, Canadian astronomer, born in Preston, Ontario (d. 1951)
Jun 26 Peter Lorre, Hungarian-American actor (M, Casablanca, Beast with 5 Fingers), born in Rózsahegy, Austria-Hungary (d. 1964)
Jun 28 Włodzimierz Poźniak, Polish composer, born in Kraków, Poland (d. 1967)
Jun 30 Glenda Farrell, American actress (Golddiggers of 1935: Grand Slam; Exposed), born in Enid, Oklahoma (d. 1971)