Famous Personalities Born In June - 20
Friday, 12 December 2025
1389 John, Duke of Bedford, regent of England (d. 1435) was born on June - 20. 

1566 Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden was born on June - 20. 

1583 Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652) was born on this day in history. 

1585 Lazaro Valvasensi, composer was born on this day in history. 

1615 On June - 20 birth of salvatore Rosa, Italian painter/musician [or 7/21] 

1634 Charles Emanuel II, Duke of Savoy (1638-75) was born on this day in history. 

1642 On June - 20 birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology) 

1647 On June - 20 birth of johan Georg III, elect of Saxon (1680-91) 

1647 John George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691) was born on this day in history. 

1674 On June - 20 birth of nicholas Rowe, England, poet laureate (Jane Shore, Tamerlane) 

1694 Hans A Brorson, Danish poet/bishop of Ribe was born on June - 20. 

1717 On June - 20 birth of jacques Saly, French sculptor (d. 1776) 

1723 Adam Ferguson, Scottish sociologist/historian was born on this day in history. 

1723 On this day in history birth of theophilus Lindsey, English theologian (d. 1808) 

1730 On this day in history birth of nonnosus Madlseder, composer 

1733 Betty Washington- sister of George Washington was born on June - 20. 

1737 On June - 20 birth of tokugawa Ieharu, Japanese military (d. 1786) 

1743 Anna L Barbauld, writer of hymns was born on this day in history. 

1756 Joseph Martin Kraus, composer was born on this day in history. 

1763 On June - 20 birth of theobald Wolfe Tone, Irish nationalist 

1770 Moses Waddel, American educator/minister and bestselling author (d. 1840) was born on June - 20. 

1771 Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, Scottish philanthropist (d. 1820) was born on this day in history. 

1786 Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, French poet (d. 1859) was born on this day in history. 

1808 Samson Raphael Hirsch, German rabbi (d. 1888) was born on this day in history. 

1819 On this day in history birth of jacques Offenbach, Cologne, French composer (Tales of Hoffmann) 

1823 Jesse Lee Reno, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on this day in history. 

1824 George E Street, British (?) architect was born on this day in history. 

1824 John Tyler Morgan, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907 was born on this day in history. 

1833 Leon-J-F Bonnat, painter was born on this day in history. 

1852 Theodorus Heemskerk Jzn, minister of interior (1866..88) [or Jul 20] was born on this day in history. 

1858 On June - 20 birth of medardo Rosso, Italian sculptor (portraits) 

1858 On this day in history birth of charles W. Chesnutt, American writer (d. 1932) 

1860 On this day in history birth of jack Worrall, Australian cricketer, footballer, and coach (d. 1937) 

1861 On this day in history birth of arthur Battelle Whiting, composer 

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