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June 15
Events on This Day
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1520
493 years ago
Pope Leo X warns that Protestant Reformation leader Martin Luther will be excommunicated unless he recants part of his "95 Theses."
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1945
68 years ago
Actress Judy Garland, 23, marries film director Vincente Minnelli, her second husband. They would go on to have a daughter, Liza.
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1994
19 years ago
Walt Disney Studio's animated classic The Lion King, featuring the voices of James Earl Jones and Matthew Broderick, opens in theaters.
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2006
7 years ago
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates announces that he will begin the transition out of a day-to-day role in the company to focus his time on charity work.
June 15
Born on This Day
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Neil Patrick Harris
- In these groups:
- Guests on Glee
- Where Are They Now
- Child Stars
Neil Patrick Harris
Actor / 1973 -
Actor Neil Patrick Harris starred in TV sitcom Doogie Howser, M.D., and performed on stage in Rent and Cabaret.
Born: June 15, 1973
Age: 39 years old
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Occupation: Actor -
Helen Hunt
- In these groups:
- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- 2013 Oscar Nominees
- Famous Geminis
Helen Hunt
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1963 -
Helen Hunt in an Emmy and Academy Award-winning actress best known for her roles in the sitcom Mad About You and the film As Good As It Gets.
1963 | 49 years old
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Rachel Jackson
- In these groups:
- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
- Famous Geminis
Rachel Jackson
U.S. First Lady / 1767 - 1828
Rachel Jackson was the wife of President Andrew Jackson and is best known for the smears about her honor during her husband's election campaign.
1767 | 61 years old
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Courteney Cox
- In these groups:
- Cast of Friends
- Scream Queens
- Sparks On The Set
Courteney Cox
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1964 -
Courteney Cox is an actress best known for her role on the hit TV series Friends and Cougar Town.
Born: June 15, 1964
Age: 48 years old
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Occupation: Film Actress, Television Actress -
Josiah Henson
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Ministers
Josiah Henson
Activist, Minister / 1789 - 1883
Escaped slave and minister Josiah Henson became involved in the Underground Railroad, leading slaves to freedom and developed his own Afro-Canadian community.
1789 | 93 years old
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Waylon Jennings
- In these groups:
- Country Legends
- Country Music Outlaws
- Famous Geminis
Waylon Jennings
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1937 - 2002
Musical rebel Waylon Jennings is best remembered for helping to popularize a grittier and more rock-influenced style of outlaw country music.
1937 | 64 years old
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
June 15
Died on This Day
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Ella Fitzgerald
- In these groups:
- Apollo Legends
- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Famous Jazz Musicians
Ella Fitzgerald
Singer / 1917 - 1996
Ella Fitzgerald, known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist who interpreted much of the Great American Songbook.
Died: June 15, 1996
Age: 79 years old
Place: Beverly Hills, California , United States
Occupation: Singer -
Wes Montgomery
- In these groups:
- Famous Jazz Musicians
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Guitarists
Wes Montgomery
Guitarist / 1923 - 1968
Wes Montgomery was a jazz guitarist and probably the most influential postwar improviser on the instrument.1968 | 45 years old
Guitarist -
James PolkJames Polk
U.S. President, U.S. Representative, U.S. Governor / 1795 - 1849
James Polk was the 11th president of the United States, known for his territorial expansion of the nation chiefly through the Mexican-American War.
1849 | 53 years old
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Irving Penn
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Photographers
- Famous Artists
Irving Penn
Photographer / 1917 - 2009
The stunning portraits of photographer Irving Penn have been collected in several books and exhibitions.June 16, 1917
Photographer -
François Jacob
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Biologists
- Famous Physiologists
François Jacob
Biologist, Physiologist / 1920 -
Follow the discoveries of François Jacob on Biography.com. He won a Nobel Prize in Physiology for discoveries involving the regulatory activities of bacteria.June 17, 1920
Physiologist -
E.G. Marshall
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actors
- Famous People Named Marshall
E.G. Marshall
Actor / 1914 - 1998
Actor E.G. Marshall starred on Broadway in the original runs of The Crucible and Waiting for Godot before becoming a film and TV star.
June 18, 1914
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José Gervasio Artigas
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous People Named José
José Gervasio Artigas
Military Leader, Political Leader / 1764 - 1850
Soldier and revolutionary leader José Gervasio Artigas is regarded as the father of Uruguayan independence, which occurred years after his exile.
June 19, 1764
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Chris Dodd
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Lawyers
- Famous People Named Chris
Chris Dodd
Lawyer, U.S. Representative / 1944 -
Chris Dodd is an American Democratic politician, who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1975–81) and of the U.S. Senate (1981– ).
May 27, 1944
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Ana Castillo
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Scholars
Ana Castillo
Scholar, Poet / 1953 -
Ana Castillo is an Hispanic-American poet whose work explores themes of race, sexuality, and gender.
June 15, 1953
Scholar, Poet
