Famous people and celebrities born in June 1911

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in June 1911! This month and year saw the birth of many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Explore the biographies and achievements of these famous personalities and see how their talents have shaped the world. Join us in honoring the stars born in this memorable time.

• June 1 Maurice Allais

  French economist and Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences (1988), known for his significant contributions to economic theory and...

• June 2 Joe McCluskey

  American long-distance runner and steeplechase athlete who competed in the 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games.

• June 3 Ellen Corby

  Ellen Corby was an American actress best known for portraying Grandma Esther Walton on the television series 'The Waltons', a role that earned her three Emmy Awards. She was a prolific supporting actress in film and television, with a career spanning over six decades. [bio]

• June 3 Paulette Goddard [Marion Levy]

  Swiss-born actress known for her role in Charlie Chaplin's 'The Great Dictator'.

• June 7 Brooks Stevens

  Renowned American industrial designer famous for creating the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and influential mid-20th century design...

• June 8 Edmundo Rivero

  Renowned Argentine tango and folk singer known for his distinctive baritone voice and significant contributions to Latin American music...

• June 9 Terence Rattigan

  Renowned British playwright who dominated West End theatre from the 1930s to 1950s, known for sophisticated, emotionally nuanced plays that...

• June 13 Luis Alvarez

  Nobel Prize winner in 1968 for his work in liquid-hydrogen bubble chamber, Alvarez was a versatile scientist known for contributions in...

• June 14 Luis Walter Alvarez

  Luis Walter Alvarez was a Nobel Prize-winning American physicist who made significant contributions to particle physics and was involved in...

• June 15 Wilbert Awdry

  Wilbert Awdry was a beloved British author and Anglican clergyman best known for creating the iconic 'Thomas the Tank Engine' children's...

• June 19 Mike Todd

  Mike Todd was an influential American film producer and entertainment entrepreneur who played a significant role in Broadway and early...

• June 23 David Ogilvy

  David Ogilvy was a pioneering advertising executive who founded Ogilvy & Mather and is widely considered the 'Father of Advertising'.

• June 24 Juan Manuel Fangio

  Legendary Argentine Formula One racing driver who won five World Championships, considered one of the greatest drivers in motorsport...

• June 24 Ernesto Sabato

  Renowned Argentine intellectual who was a physicist, novelist, and essayist, known for his significant contributions to literature and...

• June 25 William H Stein

  Renowned American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1972 for his groundbreaking work in protein chemistry.

• June 25 Nils Dahl

  Norwegian theologian who served as a distinguished professor of New Testament at Oslo University and later at Yale University.

• June 26 Babe Didrikson Zaharias

  Babe Didrikson Zaharias was an extraordinary multi-sport athlete who revolutionized women's athletics in the mid-20th century.

• June 26 Babe Zaharias

  Babe zaharias was a legendary golfer known for her exceptional athletic abilities and for breaking barriers as a female athlete in a...

• June 29 Bernard Herrmann

  Legendary film composer renowned for his groundbreaking musical scores for Alfred Hitchcock films like 'Psycho', 'Vertigo', and 'North by...

• June 30 Czeslaw Milosz

  Renowned Polish-American poet, essayist, and diplomat who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1980.