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Famous Birthdays on June 20

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16 historically significant individuals born on June 20. June 20 is the birth date of 13 notable individuals from various areas such as entertainment and politics. Some prominent figures born on this day include Australian actor Errol Flynn (1909), Bengali poet and activist Sufia Kamal (1911), East Timorese independence leader Xanana Gusmão (1946), Sri Lankan politician Gotabaya Rajapaksa (1949), and former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (1950). These individuals have contributed to cinema, literature, national independence movements, and international politics in different regions and times.

Total Born
16
Countries
12
Top Century
20th· 12
Top Field
association football player
5 individuals

Headline Figures

scientist
Sir Frederick Hopkins

Sir Frederick Hopkins

1861 – 1947

Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1929)

character actor
Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn

1909 – 1959

Swashbuckling Hollywood star of the 1930s and 1940s, famous for adventure films like Captain Blood and The Adventures of Robin Hood.

film actor
Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

1967 – Present

Academy Award-winning actress known for films like Moulin Rouge! and The Hours, becoming one of Hollywood's highest-paid performers.

Birth Distribution by Century

20th (12)
19th (3)
19th C.21st C.

21st Century

1
Nicolas Jackson
Nicolas Jackson
association football player
Senegalese forward who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League and has been capped for the Senegal national team.

20th Century

12
Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn
character actordirector
Swashbuckling Hollywood star of the 1930s and 1940s, famous for adventure films like Captain Blood and The Adventures of Robin Hood.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
film actorfilm producer
Academy Award-winning actress known for films like Moulin Rouge! and The Hours, becoming one of Hollywood's highest-paid performers.
Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu
politicianschool teacher
First tribal woman to serve as President of India, taking office in 2022 after working as a teacher and serving as Governor of Jharkhand.
Asmir Begović
Asmir Begović
association football player
Goalkeeper who earned over 60 caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina and played in the Premier League for clubs including Stoke City, Bournemouth, and Everton.
Nouri al-Maliki
Nouri al-Maliki
politician
Shia politician who served as Prime Minister of Iraq from 2006 to 2014 during the height of sectarian violence and the rise of ISIS. His divisive leadership and authoritarian tendencies contributed to political instability in Iraq.
Sufia Kamal
Sufia Kamal
journalistpoet
Bangladeshi feminist poet and activist who played a key role in the women's liberation movement and was known as the 'Poet of Women's Awakening' in Bengali literature.
Sead Kolašinac
Sead Kolašinac
association football player
Left-back who represented both Germany youth teams and Bosnia and Herzegovina's senior national team, playing for Premier League clubs Arsenal and West Ham United.
Mateusz Morawiecki
Mateusz Morawiecki
economisthistorian
Polish economist and politician who served as Prime Minister from 2017 to 2023, previously working as a banking executive and deputy prime minister.
Xanana Gusmão
Xanana Gusmão
politicianwriter
East Timorese independence leader who served as the country's first President (2002-2007) and later as Prime Minister, leading the resistance against Indonesian occupation.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Gotabaya Rajapaksa
civil servantmilitary officer
Former military officer and brother of Mahinda Rajapaksa who served as President from 2019-2022 before fleeing the country amid economic crisis and mass protests.
Aurélien Chedjou
Aurélien Chedjou
association football player
Cameroonian center-back who played for Galatasaray and represented Cameroon in the 2014 World Cup.
Kalidou Koulibaly
Kalidou Koulibaly
association football player
Commanding center-back who captained Senegal to Africa Cup of Nations victory in 2021 and played for top European clubs including Napoli and Chelsea.

19th Century

3
Sir Frederick Hopkins
Sir Frederick Hopkins
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1929)
Haakon Hauan
Haakon Hauan
engineerpolitician
Norwegian politician
William Canniff
William Canniff
historiansurgeon
Canadian surgeon (1830-1910)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most famous person born on June 20?
Errol Flynn, the Hollywood actor born on June 20, 1909, is likely the most famous person born on this date. He was known for his roles in films like 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' and 'Captain Blood.'
Are there any political leaders born on June 20?
Yes, several political leaders were born on June 20, including Xanana Gusmão (former President of East Timor), Gotabaya Rajapaksa (former President of Sri Lanka), and Nouri al-Maliki (former Prime Minister of Iraq). They have had influential roles in their countries' modern political history.
How many famous people were born on June 20?
Thirteen notable people are recorded as being born on June 20. This includes actors, political leaders, poets, and other public figures.