Famous People: June
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All Figures for June (31 results)
Hongwu Emperor
Founding Emperor of China's Ming Dynasty (1368–1398), Peasant Revolutionary & Reformer
James K. Baxter
Celebrated New Zealand Poet, Playwright, Social Reformer & Cultural Prophet
Johann Strauss II
Legendary Austrian Classical Composer, "The Waltz King", Operetta Master & Vienna Philharmonic Icon
John Dewey
Pioneering American Philosopher of Pragmatism, Educational Reformer & Author of "Democracy and Education"
Jonas Salk
Virologist & Medical Researcher
Lionel Messi
Professional Footballer & World Cup Champion
Max Stirner
Radical German Philosopher, Seminal Thinker of Individualist Anarchism, Egoism & Nihilism
Miguel Ángel Asturias
1967 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Pioneer of Magical Realism & Social Justice Novelist
Milkha Singh
Iconic Indian Olympic Sprinter, Asian & Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist ("The Flying Sikh")
Muammar Gaddafi
Libyan Revolutionary Leader (1969–2011), Primary Co-Founder of the African Union & Author of "The Green Book"
Paul Tergat
Distance Running Legend, World Record Holder & IOC Member
Primo Carnera
Italian World Heavyweight Boxing Champion ("The Ambling Alp") & International Sporting Icon
Ruby Dee
Legendary American Actress, Poet, Playwright, Civil Rights Activist & SAG Lifetime Honoree
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Computer Scientist & Inventor of the World Wide Web
Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar
Historic Persian Founder of the Saffarid Dynasty, National Hero & Champion of New Persian Language Revival