- Jun 2 André Vandernoot, Flemish flautist and conductor (Royal Flemish Opera, 1959-73), born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1991)
- Jun 3 (Homer) "Boots" Randolph, American session saxophonist ("Yakety Sax"), born in Paducah, Kentucky (d. 2007)
- Jun 9 Franco Donatoni, Italian composer, born in Verona, Italy (d. 2000)
- Jun 11 Beryl Grey [Groom], English prima ballerina (Sadler’s Wells/Royal Ballet, 1941-57), artistic director, and dance teacher, born in Highgate, London, England (d. 2022) [1]
- Jun 11 Josef Anton Reidl, German composer, born in Munich, Germany (d. 2016)
- Jun 13 Attila Zoller, Hungarian-American jazz guitarist, educator (Vermont Jazz Center, 1974-98), and inventor (bi-directional pickup), born in Visegrád, Hungary (d. 1998)
- Jun 13 Knut Wiggen, Norwegian computer music pioneer and composer, born in Buvika (d. 2016)
- Jun 13 Slim Dusty [David Kirkpatrick], Australian country music singer-songwriter, born in Kempsey, New South Wales (d. 2003)
- Jun 15 Joji "George" Kawaguchi Japanese jazz drummer and bandleader, born in Fukakusa, Kyoto, Japan (d. 2003)
- Jun 17 Martin Böttcher, German composer and conductor, born in Berlin (d. 2019)
- Jun 18 Simeon Pironkov, Bulgarian composer, born in Lom, Bulgaria (d. 2000)
- Jun 19 Karel Kupka, Czech composer and choirmaster, born in Rychvald, Moravia, Czech Republic (d. 1985)
- Jun 20 John M Dengler, American jazz multi-instrumentalist - bass sax/trumpet/trombone (The Intensely Vigorous Jazz Band), born in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (d. 1994) [1]
Bob Fosse (1927-1987)
Jun 23 American choreographer, film and stage director (All the Jazz, Cabaret, Damn Yankees), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Jun 27 Johnny "Big Moose" Walker, American electric and Chicago blues pianist, organist, and bass guitar player (Muddy Waters; Junior Wells; Elmore James), born in Stoneville, Mississippi (d. 1999)
About June 1927
How Old? 96 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No