Famous Personalities Born In June - 20
Friday, 07 November 2025
1389 John, Duke of Bedford, regent of England (d. 1435) was born on this day in history. 

1566 On June - 20 birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden 

1583 On June - 20 birth of jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652) 

1585 On this day in history birth of lazaro Valvasensi, composer 

1615 Salvatore Rosa, Italian painter/musician [or 7/21] was born on this day in history. 

1634 On June - 20 birth of charles Emanuel II, Duke of Savoy (1638-75) 

1642 George Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology) was born on this day in history. 

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

1647 On this day in history birth of john George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691) 

1674 Nicholas Rowe, England, poet laureate (Jane Shore, Tamerlane) was born on June - 20. 

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

1717 On this day in history birth of jacques Saly, French sculptor (d. 1776) 

1723 On June - 20 birth of adam Ferguson, Scottish sociologist/historian 

1723 On June - 20 birth of theophilus Lindsey, English theologian (d. 1808) 

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

1733 On June - 20 birth of betty Washington- sister of George Washington 

1737 Tokugawa Ieharu, Japanese military (d. 1786) was born on June - 20. 

1743 On this day in history birth of anna L Barbauld, writer of hymns 

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

1763 Theobald Wolfe Tone, Irish nationalist was born on this day in history. 

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

1771 On June - 20 birth of thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, Scottish philanthropist (d. 1820) 

1786 On this day in history birth of marceline Desbordes-Valmore, French poet (d. 1859) 

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

1819 On June - 20 birth of jacques Offenbach, Cologne, French composer (Tales of Hoffmann) 

1823 On this day in history birth of jesse Lee Reno, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 

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

1824 On June - 20 birth of john Tyler Morgan, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907 

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 June - 20. 

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

1858 Charles W. Chesnutt, American writer (d. 1932) was born on June - 20. 

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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