June Milne
June Milne | |
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| Born | 22 June 1920 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 5 June 2018 (aged 97) Norwich, England |
| Education | Westfield College, University of London |
| Occupations | Historian and publisher |
| Years active | 1967–2024 |
| Known for | Editorial assistant and literary executor of Kwame Nkrumah |
| Spouse |
Evander (Van) Milne (m. 1944) |
| Children | 2 |
June Milne (22 June 1920 – 5 May 2018) was a British historian and publisher particularly known for her association with Kwame Nkrumah, whose editorial assistant and literary executor she was.
Biography
June Milne was born in 1920 in Melbourne, Australia, and was raised in Britain after her mother's remarriage. She was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College, before going on to earn a first-class degree in Modern History at Westfield College, University of London.
In 1944, she married Evander (Van) Milne, and they had a son and a daughter.
June Milne died in Norwich, England, on 5 May 2018. Her husband Van Milne (who predeceased her on 20 December 2005, aged 85) had been a publisher who was instrumental in founding the Heinemann African Writers Series.
Selected publications
- The Oak Tree Histories. A primary school course, &c. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1959 [1960]-61.
- British History, 1485–1714. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1964.
- Forward Ever: The Life of Kwame Nkrumah. Panaf, London, c.1977. ISBN 0901787426
- Kwame Nkrumah: The Conakry Years. His Life and Letters. London: Panaf, 1990. ISBN 0901787531 (2nd, 2006)
- Sékou Touré. London: Panaf, 2009. ISBN 978-0901787439
References
- 1 2 Ankomah, Baffour (11 December 2019). "Archiving Kwame Nkrumah work". New African. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 Sawyerr, Ade (26 July 2018). "June Milne obituary". The Times. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ↑ Biney, Ama (16 May 2018). "Farewell June Milne: A tribute - Pambazuka News". Pambazuka.org. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ↑ "Kwame Nkrumah's editorial assistant dies aged 98". Myjoyonline.com. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Editorial Assistant Of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Dead At 98". Modern Ghana. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ Milne, Peter (11 January 2006). "Obiturary: Van Milne". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Celebration of the life of Evander Mckay Milne". Modern Ghana. 3 April 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Forward Ever: The Life of Kwame Nkrumah - The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia". Thepoint.gm. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
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