- Jun 9 Adolf Busch, German-Swiss violinist (Busch Quartet, 1920-51), conductor (Lucerne Festival; Marlboro Festival), and composer, dies at 60
- Jun 14 John Kirby [Kirk], American jazz double-bassist and tuba player (Benny Goodman; "Undecided"), dies at 43
- Jun 17 Alberto Williams, Argentine pianist and composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89