1503 – John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (1532-47), born in Torgau, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1554)
1807 – Friedrich Theodor Vischer, German philosopher and writer (Auch einer), born in Ludwigsburg, Germany (d. 1887)
1818 – Edward John Hopkins, British chorister, organist (Temple Church, 1843-98), and composer, born in Westminster, England (d. 1901)
1901 – Willie Sutton, American bank robber, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1980)
1911 – Czesław Miłosz, Polish-American writer (Bells in Winter, Nobel 1980), born in Szetejnie, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 2004)
1928 – Frank Marcus, German playwright and critic, born in Breslau, Silesia, Germany (d. 1996)
1929 – Alexander Kelly, British classical pianist, composer, and pedagogue (Royal Academy of Music, 1960-92), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1996)
1936 – Nancy Dussault, American actress (Muriel-Too Close for Comfort), born in Pensacola, Florida
1962 – Vladimir Mikolaevich Dezhurov, Russian stronaut (Mir 18, STS-71), born in Zubovo-Polyansk, Yavas, Mordovia
1971 – Monica Potter, American actress (The Last House on the Left), born in Cleveland, Ohio
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Famous Birthdays for 29th June 2026
1861 – William James Mayo, American surgeon and co-founder (Mayo Clinic in Minnesota), born in Le Sueur, Minnesota (d. 1939)
1864 – Wilbert Robinson, American Baseball HOF catcher (Philadelphia A’s, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals) and manager (Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Robins), born in Bolton, Massachusetts (d. 1934)
1886 – Robert Schuman, Luxembourg-born French statesman and Prime Minister of France (1947-48), born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (d. 1963)
1905 – Alphaeus Hamilton Zulu, Anglican bishop of Zululand and Swaziland, born in South Africa (d. 1988)
1911 – Bernhard, German Prince (Consort to Queen Juliana of Netherlands), born in Jena, Germany (d. 2004)
1929 – Alexandre Lagoya, Greek-Italian-French classical guitarist and composer, born in Alexandria, Egypt (d. 1999)
1948 – Ian Paice, British hard rock drummer (White Snake; Deep Purple – “Smoke On The Water”), born in Nottingham, England
1963 – Anne-Sophie Mutter, German Grammy Award-winning concert violinist (Berlin Philharmonic debut at age 13), born in Rheinfelden, West Germany
1969 – Erik Tammer, American soccer player (SC Heerenveen, Go Ahead Eagles), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
1978 – Luke Kirby, Canadian-American actor (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), born in Hamilton, Ontario
Famous Birthdays for 28th June 2026
1586 – Paul Siefert, German composer and organist, born in Danzig, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (d. 1666)
1604 – Heinrich Albert, German composer (Arien oder Melodien), and poet, born in Lobenstein, Imperial County of Reuss, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1651)
1703 – John Wesley, English Christian theologian and co-founder of the Methodist movement, born in Epworth, England (d. 1791)
1712 – Jean-Jacques Rousseau, French philosopher, political theorist, and writer (Confessions) whose works inspired French Revolution leaders and Romantic academics, born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1778)
1874 – Oley Speaks, American composer (On the Road to Mandalay), born in Canal Winchester, Ohio (d. 1948)
1934 – Roy Gilchrist, West Indian cricket fast bowler (13 Tests, 57 wickets; Jamaica, Hyderabad), born in St Thomas, Jamaica (d. 2001)
1938 – John Byner, American actor (Transylvania 6-5000) and comedian, born in New York City
1943 – Klaus von Klitzing, German physicist (discovery of the integer quantum Hall effect, Nobel 1985), born in Schroda, Reichsgau Posen, Germany
1955 – Thomas Hampson, American lyric baritone, born in Elkhart, Indiana
1973 – Ingrid Seynhaeve, Belgian model (Look of the Year 1991), born in Brussels, Belgium
Famous Birthdays for 27th June 2026
1833 – Władysław Zaremba, Polish pianist and composer, born in Dunajowce, Podolia Governorate of the Russian Empire (d. 1902)
1838 – Paul Mauser, German weapon designer, born in Oberndorf am Neckar, Kingdom of Württemberg (d. 1914)
1952 – Madan Kumar Bhandari, Nepalese politician (Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)), born in Taplejung, Nepal (d. 1993)
1970 – Jim Edmonds, American MLB baseball outfielder, 1993-2010, 4X All-Star, 8X Gold Glove (California/Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, and 4 other teams), born in Fullerton, California
1974 – Christian Kane, American actor (Leverage, The Librarians), born in Dallas, Texas
1975 – Porter Collins, American rower (World C’ship gold 1995 M4+, 1998-99 M8+), born in New York City
1976 – Johnny Estrada, American baseball player, born in Hayward, California
1983 – Alsou, Russian singer (Solo), born in Bugulma, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
1984 – Khloé Kardashian, American reality television star (Keeping Up with the Kardashians), born in Los Angeles, California
1988 – Kate Ziegler, American swimmer, born in Fairfax, Virginia
Famous Birthdays for 26th June 2026
1702 – Philip Doddridge, English Nonconformist clergyman, born in London (d. 1751)
1837 – Victor Girardey, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Lauw, France (d. 1864)
1854 – Robert Borden, Canadian politician and 8th Prime Minister of Canada (Conservative: 1911-20), born in Grand-Pre, Nova Scotia (d. 1937)
1905 – Teddy Grace [Stella Crowson], American jazz and blues singer, born in Arcadia, Louisiana (d. 1992)
1934 – Josef Sommer, German-American actor (Witness; Target; Iceman; Forced March), born in Greifswald, Germany
1942 – Orin C Smith, American businessman and CEO of Starbucks (2000-05), born in Ryderwood, Washington (d. 2018)
1945 – Dwight York, Nuwaubian leader (Nuwaubian Nation), born in Boston, Massachusetts
1951 – Gary Gilmour, Australian cricket all-rounder (15 Tests, 54 wickets, HS 101; NSWCA), born in Waratah, Australia (d. 2014)
1973 – Amen [Jussi Antero Sydänmaa], Finnish musician (Lordi), born in Espoo, Finland
1979 – Ryō Fukuda, Japanese racing driver, born in Fukuoka, Japan
Famous Birthdays for 25th June 2026
1813 – William High Keim, American politician and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Reading, Pennsylvania (d. 1862)
1897 – Hans Barth, German-born American composer, born in Leipzig, German Empire (d. 1956)
1937 – Obuchi Keizo, Prime Minister of Japan (1998-2000), born in Nakanojō, Empire of Japan
1940 – Mary Beth Peil, American operatic soprano (Summer and Smoke), stage and screen actress (The Stepford Wives; Dawson’s Creek – “Grams”; The Good Wife), born in Davenport, Iowa
1962 – Dan Turk, American footballer, NFL center (Washington Redskins), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2000)
1966 – Richard Matt, American murderer who escaped prison, born in Tonawanda, New York (d. 2015)
1970 – Ariel Gore, American journalist and author, born in Carmel, California
1972 – Carlos Delgado, Puerto Rican infielder (Toronto Blue Jays), born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
1974 – Jim LaMarca, American bass guitarist (Chimaira), born in Strongsville, Ohio
1981 – Pooja Umashankar, Indian-Sri Lankan actress (Asai Man Piyabanna), born in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Famous Birthdays for 24th June 2026
1499 – Johannes Brenz, German theologist (Dutch Brentians), born in Weil der Stadt, Stuttgart (d. 1570)
1546 – Robert Parsons, English jesuit (A Letter Disclosure), born in Nether Stowey, Somerset, England (d. 1610)
1901 – Harry Partch, American composer (Revelations in the Courthouse Park; Delusion Of The Fury), and instrument inventor, born in Oakland, California (d. 1974)
1911 – Ernesto Sábato, Argentinian writer (Sábato Report), born in Rojas, Argentina (d. 2011)
1941 – Graham McKenzie, Australian cricket fast bowler (60 Tests, 246 wickets; WA CA, Leicestershire CCC), born in Perth, Australia
1942 – Gerhart Roth, Austrian writer, born in Graz
1947 – Peter Weller, American actor (Robocop, Of Unknown Origin), born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
1955 – Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, Guru of Siddha Yoga, born in Mangalore, India
1956 – Joe Penny, English actor (Gangster Wars; Riptide; Jake and the Fatman), born in London, England
1966 – John Arcilla, Filipino actor (On the Job: The Missing 8), born in Iloilo City, Philippines
Famous Birthdays for 23rd June 2026
1879 – William Ewart Berry, British peer and newspaper publisher (The War Illustrated, The Sunday Times), born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales (d. 1954)
1887 – John Finley Williamson, American choral conductor (Westminster Choir College, 1920-58), born in Canton, Ohio (d. 1964)
1888 – Lee Moran, American actor (Circus Clown), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1961)
1894 – Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire and Emperor of India (Jan 20th, 1936 until his abdication on Dec 11th, 1936), born in Richmond, England (d. 1972)
1901 – Paul Verhoeven, German actor and director (Das kleine Hofkonzert), born in Unna, Germany (d. 1975)
1902 – Mathias Wieman, German actor (The Blue Light; Fear), born in Osnabrück, Germany (d. 1969)
1938 – Alan Vega [Bermowitz] American punk rock vocalist (Suicide – “Ghost Rider”; “Dream Baby Dream”; Cubist Blues), and visual artist, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2016)
1976 – Paola Suarez, Argentinian tennis star (1995 Futures-Buenos Aires), born in Pergamino, Argentina
1979 – LaDainian Tomlinson, American Pro Football HOF running back (NFL MVP and NFL Offensive Player of the Year 2006 SD Chargers; 3 × First-team All-Pro; 5 x Pro Bowl), born in Rosebud, Texas
1988 – Chellsie Memmel, American gymnast (World C’ship gold all-round 2005), born in West Allis, Wisconsin
Famous Birthdays for 22nd June 2026
1674 – Jean Philippe Eugène de Mérode, Belgian nobleman (Marquis of Westerloo), born in Brussels, Dutch Republic (d. 1732)
1864 – Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (work on relativity – Minkowski spacetime), born in Aleksota, Kingdom of Poland, Russian Empire (d. 1909)
1899 – Michal Kalecki, Polish economist, born in Łódź, Russian Poland (d. 1970)
1900 – Jennie Tourel [Davidovich], Russian-American mezzo-soprano (Paris Opera, 1931-38; Metropolitan Opera,1937-47), born in Vitebsk, Russian Empire (d. 1973)
1903 – Carl Hubbell, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (9 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1933; NL MVP 1933, 36; NY Giants), born in Carthage, Missouri (d. 1988)
1937 – John Conklin, American dramaturg and scenic designer (Metropolitan Opera; Glimmerglass Festival; San Francisco Opera), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2025)
1939 – Don Matthews, American CFL HOF coach (Grey Cup 1985 BC Lions, 1995 Baltimore Stallions, 1996-97 Toronto Argonauts, 2002 Montreal Alouettes), born in Amesbury, Massachusetts (d. 2017)
1951 – Gerald Levinson, American contemporary classical composer (Anahata), and educator (Swarthmore College), born in Westport, Connecticut
1956 – Green Gartside [Paul Strohmeyer], Welsh rock singer-songwriter (Scritti Politti – “Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)”; ” The Word Girl”), born in Cardiff, Wales
1959 – Nicola Sirkis [Nicolas Sirchis], French rock singer and lyricist (Indochine – “3e sexe”; “La vie est belle”), born in Antony, France
Famous Birthdays for 21st June 2026
1715 – Bendix Friedrich Zinck, Danish organist and composer, born in Schwabstedt, Duchy of Schleswig (d. 1799)
1730 – Motoori Norinaga, Japanese physician, scholar, and writer (Kojiki-den (Commentaries on the Kojiki)), born in Matsuzaka, Japan (d. 1801)
1774 – Daniel D. Tompkins, American politician, 6th US Vice President (1817-25), born in Scarsdale, New York (d. 1825)
1862 – Johannes Schlaf, German writer and translator, born in Querfurt, Germany (d. 1941)
1909 – Kurt Schwaen, German classical composer, and pedagouge, born in Katowice, German Empire (d. 2007)
1922 – Jim McConnon, English cricketer (England off-spinner against Pakistan 1954), born in Burnopfield, England (d. 2003)
1930 – Harold Blanchard, American jazz pianist and jazz and classical composer (New Earth Sonata), born in Harlem, New York City (d. 2010)
1937 – Anna Davies, Italian philologist and Professor of Comparative Philology (Oxford U), born in Milan (d. 2014)
1954 – Robert Menasse, Austrian writer (Die Vertreibung aus der Hölle), born in Vienna
1985 – Michelle Wolf, American comedian (Nice Lady, The Daily Show), born in Hershey, Pennsylvania