- Jun 2 Howard Johnson, American lyricist (nclude: "When the Moon Comes over the Mountain", "M-O-T-H-E-R"), born in Waterbury, Connecticut (d. 1941)
- Jun 3 Emil Axman, Czech composer and musicologist (Moravian folk songs), born in Rataje (d. 1949)
- Jun 3 Roland Hayes, American lyric tenor, arranger, and composer, born in Curryville, Georgia (d. 1977)