Famous Birthdays on 12st June

1107 - Emperor Gaozong of China (d. 1187)1468 - Juan del Encina, composer1519 - Cosmos de Medici, art patron (Accademia del Disegno)1519 - Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1574)1526 - Marc-Antoine de Muret, composer1577 - Paul Guldin, Swiss astronomer and mathematician (d. 1643)1599 - Jan W van Brederode, governor (Hertogenbosch)/fieldmarshal1659 - Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Japanese samurai (d. 1719)1771 - Patrick Gass, Falling Springs PA, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition1775 - Karl Freiherr von Müffling, Prussian field marshal (d. 1851)1777 - Robert Clark, American politician (d. 1837)1795 - John Marston Jr, Comm (Union Navy), died in 18851798 - Samuel Cooper, Sect of War/General (Confederate Army), died in 18761802 - Harriet Martineau, controversial journalist, political economist, abolitionist and life-long feminist (d. 1876)1806 - John A. Roebling, German-America civil engineer (Brooklyn Bridge) (d. 1869)1812 - Edmond Hébert, French geologist (d. 1890)1819 - Charles Kingsley, [Parson Lot], Engl vicar/historian (Westward Ho!)1821 - Henry Moses Judah, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 18661825 - John Cook, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 19101827 - Johanna Spyri, Swiss author (d. 1901)1829 - Johanna Spyri, Switzerland, writer (Heidi)1842 - Rikard Nordraak, composer1851 - Oliver Joseph Lodge, England, early radio pioneer1857 - Achille Simonetti, composer1861 - William Attewell, English cricketer (d. 1927)1874 - Willem Louis Frederic Landre, composer1875 - Sam De Grasse, Canadian actor (d. 1953)1876 - Narciso Garay, composer1877 - Thomas C Hart, US admiral (Asiatic fleet)1878 - James O Curwood, US, journalist/writer (Kazan the wolfdog)1881 - Juan de Hernandez, composer1885 - Werner Erich Josten, Elberfeld Germany, composer (Jungle)1888 - Zygmunt Janiszewski, Polish mathematician (d. 1920)1890 - Egon Schiele, Austrian painter/graphic artist1892 - John Donald Robb, composer1892 - Djuna Barnes, American author (d. 1982)1893 - Kommer Kleijn, Dutch actor/radio play director (Paul Vlaanderen)1897 - Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)1897 - Anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57)1900 - Amadeo Roldan, composer1900 - Betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Sonna)1902 - Hendrik J Elias, Flemish historian/(mayor-Ghent)1903 - Emmett Hardy, American musician (d. 1925)1904 - Eino Roiha, composer1905 - Ray Barbuti, American athlete (d. 1988)1906 - Sandro Penna, Italian poet (d. 1977)1907 - Giorgio Nataletti, composer1908 - Max Tailleur, adjudant to Prince Bernhard/Jewish humorist1908 - Ronald Selby Wright, minister1908 - Alphonse Ouimet, Canadian TV pioneer and president of the CBC (d. 1988)1908 - Marina Semenova, Russian ballerina1909 - Archie Bleyer, Corona NY, orch leader (Arthur Godfrey)1909 - Mansel Treharne Thomas, composer1910 - Bill Naughton, English playwright (d. 1992)1911 - Milovan Djilas, Yugoslavia, writer/politician (New Class)1912 - Eddie Williams, blues/Jazz Bassist1912 - Mary Lavin MacDonald Scott, author1912 - Russell "Lucky" Hayden, Chico Calif, actor (Judge Roy Bean)1912 - Jameel Jalibi, Pakistani scholar, writer, and Urdu linguist1913 - Jean Victor Allard, Canadian army general (d. 1996)1914 - Peter Lancelot Williams, dance journalist1914 - William Lundigan, Syracuse NY, actor (Climax)1915 - David Rockefeller, CEO (Chase Manhattan Bank)1915 - Christopher Mayhew, British politician (d. 1997)1916 - Irwin Allen, NYC, director (Land of the Giants, Poseidon Adventure)1916 - Ivan Tors, TV producer (Sea Hunt, Flipper)1917 - Priscilla Lane, US, actress (Arsenic & Old Lace)1918 - Samuel Z. Arkoff, American film producer (d. 2001)1919 - Uta Hagen, Germany, actress (Boys From Brazil)/teaches acting1919 - Vera Hruba Ralston, Czech, actress (Dakota, Accused of Murder)1920 - Peter Jones, England, actor (From a Bird's Eye View)1920 - Dave Berg, American cartoonist (d. 2002)1920 - Jim Siedow, American actor (d. 2003)1921 - H C Artmann, writer1921 - Hendrik J Witteveen, economist/minister of finance/director (IMF)1921 - James Houston, Toronto, author/filmmaker (Tikta'Liktak)1921 - Christopher Derrick, British writer (d. 2007)1922 - Leif Thybo, composer1923 - Marta Pan, Hungarian/French sculptor (Great spiral)1924 - George Herbert Walker Bush, MA, 43 VP (1981-89) 41st Pres (R, 1989-93)1926 - Jackie Pallo, English professional wrestler (d. 2006)1927 - Henry Slesar, Brooklyn NY, headwriter (Edge of Night)1928 - Michael Wishart, artist1928 - Richard Sherman, composer/lyricist (Mary Poppins)1928 - Vic Damone, [Vito Farinola], Bkln, singer (Street Where You Live)1929 - Anne Frank, Holland, Nazi victim/diarist (Diary of Anne Frank)1929 - Brigid Brophy, novelist/campaigner1930 - Barbara Harris, 1st US Episcopal female bishop1930 - Hans Koetsier, Dutch sculptor (KLM-Schiphol)1930 - Jim Burke, cricketer (Australian opener of 50s)1930 - Donald Byrne, American chess player (d. 1976)1930 - Jim Nabors, American actor1930 - Innes Ireland, Scottish racing driver (d. 1993)1932 - Jim Nabors, Sylacauga Al, actor/singer (Gomer Pyle)1932 - Mamo Wolde, Ethiopia, marathoner (Olympic-gold-1968)1932 - Rona Jaffe, novelist (Mazes & Monsters)1933 - Eddie Adams, American photographer, won Pulitzer Prize (d. 2004)1934 - John A. Alonzo, American cinematographer (d. 2001)1935 - Christoph Meckel, writer1935 - Ian Craig, cricketer (prodigious Australian bat of 50's)1936 - Bill Zeliff, (Rep-R-NH)1937 - Vladimir Arnold, Russian mathematician1937 - Antal Festetics, Austrian biologist1938 - Tom Oliver, Australian actor1939 - Francis X McCloskey, (Rep-D-Indiana, 1983- )1939 - GAI Schuijt, Dutch jurist (information law)1939 - Geoff Griffin, cricketer (S Afr quick, hat-trick & chuck v Eng 1960)1941 - Chick Corea, Chelsea Mass, jazz pianist (Delhpi I, Toy Dance)1941 - Lucille Roybal-Allard, (Rep-D-California)1941 - Roy Harper, Manchester, rocker (Folkjokeopus)1941 - Marv Albert, American sportscaster1941 - Roy Harper, English musician1942 - Len Barry, rocker (1-2-3-Dovells)1942 - Bert Sakmann, German physiologist, Nobel laureate1943 - Marv Albert, NYC, "Yes!" sportscaster (NBC-TV)/back biter1943 - Reg[inald] Presley, [Ball], rock vocalist (Troggs-Wild Thing)1944 - Howard Cowart, rocker1944 - Linda Foster, Lancaster England, actress (Doris-Hank)1944 - Maurice Jackson, US singer (Independents-Leaving You)1945 - Alfred Antony Francis Gell, social anthropologist1945 - James Naughton, US, actor (Trauma Center) [7/6/46]-1945 - Terry Anderson, Sydney NSW Aust, US rapid fire pistol (Olympic-80, 96)1946 - Harry Glasper, English writer1947 - Ronald J Freeman II, Elizabeth NJ, 4x400m runner (Olympic-gold-1968)1948 - Barry Bailey, Doraville Ga, rocker (Atlanta Rhythm Section)1948 - Norbert Phillip, cricketer (WI pace bowler late 70s)1948 - Hans Binder, Austrian racing driver1949 - Yuri Michaylovich Baturin, Russian cosmonaut (SK:Soyuz TM-28)1949 - Marc Tardif, Canadian ice hockey player1951 - Alan Dysert, Danville Ill, actor (Sean Cudahy-All My Children)1951 - Ben E Carlos, [Brad Carlson], rock drummer (Cheap Trick-Dream Police)1951 - Brad Delp, guitarist (Boston-More Than a Feeling)1951 - Dean Unruh, Riverton Wyoming, WLAF offensive line coach (Rhein Fire)1951 - Andranik Margaryan, 14th Prime Minister of Armenia (d. 2007)1952 - Dale Krantz, singer (Crossings-Collis Band)1952 - Oliver Knussen, Glasgow Scotland, composer (Chicara)1952 - Seigfried Brietzke, German DR, coxless rower (Oly-gold-1972, 76, 80)1952 - Pete Farndon, English musician (The Pretenders) (d. 1983)1952 - Spencer Abraham, Secretary of Energy under George W. Bush1953 - Bun E Carlos, rocker1953 - Grace Jones, Kingston Jamacia (she claims but actually 5/19/48)1953 - Rebecca Holden, Austin Tx, actress (April-Knight Rider)1953 - Rocky Burnette, Memphis, rock vocalist (Towing the Line)1953 - Allan Weiner, American radio station owner1954 - Tineke Schouten, Dutch TV host1954 - Neil Oatley, English engineer1956 - Terry Alderman, cricketer (prolific Australian medium-pacer 1981-91)1957 - Javed Miandad, cricketer (Pakistan batsman Got a kick out of Lillee)1957 - Jim Morris, impressionist/comedian (Ronald Reagan, George Bush)1957 - Timothy Busfield, East Lansing Mich, actor (Elliot-30 Something)1958 - Fernando "Frank" Caldeiro, Buenos Aires Arg, astronaut1958 - Rebecca Holden, American actress and singer1959 - Jalal-ud-din, cricketer (Pakistani paceman, ODI hat-trick v Aust 1982)1959 - Jenilee Harrison, Glendale Calif, actress (Cindy-3's Company, Dallas)1959 - Kenneth D Herdigein, Suriname/Dutch actor (Say A)1959 - Scott Thompson, comedian (Kids in the Hall, Larry Sanders Show)1959 - Steve Bauer, St Catharines Ontario, cyclist (Olympics-silver-84, 96)1959 - John Linnell, American musician (They Might Be Giants)1959 - Jervis Johnson, Games Designer for Games Workshop, Nottingham1960 - Mark John Calcavecchia, Laurel NE, PGA golfer (1987 Honda Classic)1961 - Rod Latham, cricketer (NZ opening batsman)1961 - Jim Goad, American author1962 - Ally Sheedy, [Alexandria], NYC, actress (Wargames, Breakfast Club)1962 - Michael Link, Provo Utah, actor (Earl-Julia)1962 - Paul Clark, English musician (The Bolshoi)1962 - John Enos III, American actor1963 - Philippa June Baker, Wanganui NZ, double scull rower (Olympics-96)1963 - Warwick Capper, Australian rules footballer1963 - Tim DeKay, American actor1963 - Jerry Lynn, American professional wrestler1963 - Johnny Weiss, American professional wrestler1963 - Philippe Bugalski, French rally driver1964 - Paula Marshall, Rockville MD, actress (Lindsay Sutton-Chicago Sons)1964 - Peter Such, cricketer (England off-spinner 1993-)1964 - Derek Higgins, Irish racing driver1965 - Cathy Tyson, Liverpool England, actress (Serpant & Rainbow)1965 - Cindy Lee Berryhill, US singer/songwriter (Baby)1965 - Gwen Torrence, Lithonia GA, 100m/200m/400m (Olympics-2 gold-92, 96)1965 - Filip Topol, Czech musician and writer1965 - Vicky Vette, Norwegian-born adult film actress1967 - Neil Maxwell, cricketer (all-rounder for Fiji 1990, Victoria & NSW)1967 - Frances O'Connor, Australian actress1967 - Icíar Bollaín, Spanish actress, director and writer1968 - Patty Armstrong, Torrance Calif, diver (Olympics-96)1968 - Scott Aldred, Flint MI, pitcher (Minn Twins)1968 - Sherry Stringield, actress (ER)1968 - Bobby Sheehan, American musician (Blues Traveler) (d. 1999)1969 - Kevin Turner, NFL fullback (Phila Eagles)1969 - Mathieu Schneider, NYC, NHL defenseman (NY Islanders, Toronto)1969 - Zsolt Daczi, Hungarian guitarist (Omen, Bikini) (d. 2007)1970 - Damon Buford, Baltimore MD, outfielder (Texas Rangers)1970 - Lee Mayberry, NBA guard (Milwaukee Bucks, Vancouver Grizzlies)1970 - Gordon Michael Woolvett, Canadian actor1971 - Florencia Labat, Buenos Aires Argentina, tennis star (1992 Austrian)1971 - Iwan Tomasz, soccer player (Roda JC, Feyenoord)1971 - Mark Henry, Silsbee TX, 238+lbs (108+kg) weightlift (Oly-14th-92, 96)1971 - Phillip Bobo, WLAF receiver (Amsterdam Admirals)1971 - Ryan Klesko, Westminster CA, outfielder (Atlanta Braves)1971 - Stephanie Thater, Kirkwood Mo, volleyball middle blocker (Olympics-96)1971 - Thomas Bailey, WLAF wide receiver (Rhein Fire)1972 - Inger Miller, LA Calif, 100m runner1972 - Nathalie Baudone, Rocurt Belgium, tennis star (3rd round 1995 US Open)1972 - Patrick van Diemen, Dutch soccer player (FC Utrecht, NEC)1972 - Scott Dawes, Australian baseball catcher (Olympics-1996)1972 - Bounty Killer, Jamaican deejay1973 - Hanna Riikka Nieminen, ice hockey right wing (Finland, Oly-98)1973 - Jason Caffey, NBA forward (Chicago Bulls)1973 - Rick Plum, Dutch soccer player (Roda JC, MVV)1973 - Takis Fyssas, Greek footballer1973 - Darryl White, Australian rules footballer1974 - Kerry Kittles, NBA guard (NJ Nets)1974 - Vanessa Baker, Australia, diver (Olympics-96)1974 - Hideki Matsui, Japanese baseball player1975 - Ryan Tucker, NFL center (St Louis Rams)1975 - Scott Ferrier, Australia, high jumper/decathlete (Olympics-96)1976 - Kristin Alicia Beall Ludecke, Eustis Fla, Miss America-Florida (1996)1976 - Thomas Sørensen, Danish footballer1977 - Andrea Schwartz, Winnipeg Manitoba, 200m butterfly (Olympics-96)1977 - Kenny Wayne Shepherd, American blues-rock guitarist1978 - Shiloh Strong, actor (Maybe This Time, House of Cards)1978 - DJ Qualls, American model and actor1979 - Wil Horneff, Englewood NJ, actor (Ghost in the Machine, Sandlot)1979 - Dallas Clark, American football player1980 - Larry Foote, American football player1980 - Marco Bortolami, Italian rugby union player1981 - Adriana Lima, Brazilian supermodel1982 - Loïc Duval, French racing driver1982 - Ben Blackwell, American musician1982 - Jason David, American football player1983 - Josh Dies, American author and musician (Showbread)1983 - Bryan Habana, South African rugby player1983 - Christine Sinclair, Canadian soccer player1985 - Blake Ross, American software developer1985 - Tasha-Ray Evin, Canadian musician (Lillix)1985 - Kendra Wilkinson, American Playboy bunny/Playmate/Television Personality1985 - Sam Thaiday, Australian professional rugby league player1985 - Chris Young, American musician1992 - Allie DiMeco American musician and actress (The Naked Brothers Band)1992 - Philippe Coutinho, Brazilian football player1992 - Ryan Malgarini, American actor1997 - William Cuddy, Canadian actor