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June 22
Events on This Day
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1911
102 years ago
George V is crowned king of at Westminster Abbey.
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1944
69 years ago
Franklin D Roosevelt signs the GI bill, providing education funding, low-interest home loans, and other compensation for World War II vets.
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1981
32 years ago
Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to the shooting death of John Lennon in New York City.
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1990
23 years ago
Piano man Billy Joel performs the first ever rock concert at Yankee Stadium in New York City.
June 22
Born on This Day
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Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Film Actress / 1949 -
Award-winning actress Meryl Streep is a star of stage and screen, known for her work in such diverse films as The Deer Hunter, Adaptation, Mamma Mia! and Doubt.
Born: June 22, 1949
Age: 63 years old
Birthplace: Summit, New Jersey, United States
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Amy Brenneman
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Amy Brenneman
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1964 -
Amy Brenneman is an actress best known for her portrayal of a juvenile court judge and divorced mother on the hit drama Judging Amy.
1964 | 48 years old
Film Actress, Television Actress -
John Dillinger
- In these groups:
- Infamous Mobsters
- Handsome Devils
- Famous Cancerians
John Dillinger
Thief / 1903 - 1934
John Dillinger was an infamous gangster and bank robber during the Great Depression, and was know as "Jackrabbit" and "Public Enemy No. 1."
1903 | 31 years old
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Kris Kristofferson
- In these groups:
- Country Music Outlaws
- Celebrity Aviators
- Famous Cancerians
Kris Kristofferson
Film Actor, Songwriter, Singer / 1936 -
Singer, songwriter, and actor Kris Kristofferson made it big with country songs like "Me and Bobby McGee" before starting his film career.Born: June 22, 1936
Age: 76 years old
Birthplace: Brownsville, Texas, United States
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Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Director, Producer / 1906 - 2002
Billy Wilder is best known for the many films he directed and produced, like Some Like It Hot.1906 | 95 years old
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Cyndi Lauper
- In these groups:
- Ladies of Pop Music
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Singers
Cyndi Lauper
Songwriter, Singer / 1953 -
Cyndi Lauper is a singer who rose to fame in the 1980s with a string of pop hits such as "Girls Just Want to Have Fun."
1953 | 59 years old
Songwriter, Singer
June 22
Died on This Day
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Judy Garland
- In these groups:
- Numerous Nuptials
- Imbibers
- Famous Irish-Americans
Judy Garland
Film Actress, Television Actress, Pin-up, Singer / 1922 - 1969
Actress and singer Judy Garland was the star of many classic musical films, and was known for her tremendous talent and troubled life.
Died: June 22, 1969
Age: 47 years old
Place: London , United Kingdom
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Pat Nixon
- In these groups:
- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
- Famous Pisceans
Pat Nixon
Children's Activist, Political Leader, U.S. First Lady / 1912 - 1993
Pat Nixon was the wife of Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States. As first lady, she traveled extensively and championed volunteerism.
1993 | 81 years old
Children's Activist, ... -
Saint John Fisher
- In these groups:
- Beheaded
- Famous Saints
- Famous People Named John
Saint John Fisher
Cardinal, Saint / 1469 - 1535
Saint John Fisher was a Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal who was martyred when he resisted King Henry VII's encroachments on the Church.
1535 | 66 years old
Cardinal, Saint -
George Carlin
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Taureans
George Carlin
Film Actor, Comedian / 1937 - 2008
Actor, writer, and comedian George Carlin was known for his stand-up routines as well as TV appearances and roles in such films as 1987's Outrageous Fortune.
Died: June 22, 2008
Age: 71 years old
Place: Santa Monica, California , United States
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Fred Astaire
- In these groups:
- Actors Who Played Santa Claus
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- Famous Lefties
Fred Astaire
Dancer / 1899 - 1987
Fred Astaire was an American dancer of stage and film who is best known for a number of successful musical comedy films in which he starred with Ginger Rogers.
1987 | 88 years old
Dancer -
David O. Selznick
- In these groups:
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- Best Picture Oscar Winners
- Famous Taureans
David O. Selznick
Producer / 1902 - 1965
David O. Selznick was a Hollywood film producer who made a huge string of hits in the 1930s through the 1950s, including Gone with the Wind.
1965 | 63 years old
Producer
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David M. Ogilvy
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named David
- Famous People Born in 1911
David M. Ogilvy
Entrepreneur / 1911 - 1999
David Ogilvy was an advertising executive who founded Hewitt, Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, one of the world's largest advertising firms.June 23, 1911
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Johann Heinrich von Thünen
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named Johann
- Famous People Born in 1783
Johann Heinrich von Thünen
Economist / 1783 - 1850
Economist and agriculturalist Johann Heinrich von Thünen wrote about the relationship between commodity transportation costs and the location of production.
June 24, 1783
Economist -
Antoni Gaudí
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
- Famous Architects
Antoni Gaudí
Architect / 1852 - 1926
Antoni Gaudí was a Barcelona-based Spanish architect whose free-flowing works were greatly influenced by nature.
June 25, 1852
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Salvador Allende
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Born in 1908
- Famous Chileans
Salvador Allende
World Leader / 1908 - 1973
Salvador Allende was the president of Chile from 1970 until 1973, and the first democratically elected Marxist president of Latin American country.
June 26, 1908
World Leader
Famous Cancerians
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Albert Brooks
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- Actors Turned Directors
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
Albert Brooks
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director / 1947 -
For 40 years, Actor and comedian Albert Brooks has worked steadily in Hollywood, appearing both in other people's movies and in his own self-directed projects.
July 22, 1947
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Omar Epps
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Omar Epps
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1973 -
Actor Omar Epps is best known as Dr. Eric Foreman on the TV show House, but his first role was in the film Juice opposite Tupac Shakur.July 20, 1973
Film Actor, Television Actor
