20 historically significant individuals born on June 6. Nine notable individuals have June 6 as their birth date, including Spanish painter Diego Velázquez in 1599, German novelist and Nobel Prize winner Thomas Mann in 1875, and Indonesian independence leader and first president Sukarno in 1901. Others born on this date are Dominican actress Maria Montez in 1912 and Albert II of Belgium in 1934, who was King of the Belgians from 1993 to 2013.
Total Born
20
Countries
15
Top Century
20th· 11
Top Field
scientist
5 individuals
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20th (11)
10th C.20th C.
20th Century
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EK
Edwin G. Krebs
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1992)
Richard E. Smalley
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1996)
Phillip A. Sharp
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1993)
Heinrich Rohrer
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1986)
Albert II of Belgium
diplomatmonarch
King of the Belgians from 1993 to 2013 who abdicated in favor of his son Philippe after a 20-year reign marked by constitutional reforms.
Sukarno
art collectorpolitician
Founding father and first President of Indonesia who proclaimed the nation's independence in 1945 and led the country until 1967.
Maria Montez
film actormodel
Dominican actress who became a major Hollywood star in the 1940s, known as the 'Queen of Technicolor' for her roles in exotic adventure films like 'Arabian Nights' (1942) and 'Cobra Woman' (1944). She was one of the first Latin American actresses to achieve significant fame in American cinema.
Rolando Fonseca
association football playerfutsal player
Striker who scored 47 goals in 113 appearances for the Costa Rica national team from 1993 to 2011. He was the country's all-time leading goalscorer for many years.
Michael Krohn-Dehli
association football player
Danish midfielder who earned 72 caps for his national team and played in the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship. He had a successful club career primarily in the Bundesliga with teams including VfL Wolfsburg.
Yvon Mvogo
association football player
Swiss goalkeeper who has played for clubs including RB Leipzig and represents Switzerland at international level.
Björn Borg
tennis player
Swedish tennis champion who won 11 Grand Slam singles titles, including five consecutive Wimbledon championships from 1976 to 1980.
19th Century
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Ferdinand Braun
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1909)
Thomas Mann
autobiographerdiarist
German novelist who won the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature for works including 'Buddenbrooks' and 'The Magic Mountain.' He fled Nazi Germany and became a prominent voice against fascism from exile.
Antoni Bolesław Dobrowolski
explorergeographer
Polish scientist and explorer who participated in the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1872-1954)
18th Century
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Julius Timoleon Ducatel
chemistgeologist
Geologist 1796-1849
17th Century
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Petar Zrinski
military personnelpoet
Croatian military commander and a writer
Jakob Prandtauer
architectgeneral contractor
Austrian architect (1660-1726)
16th Century
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Diego Velázquez
artistpainter
Spanish painter (1599-1660)
13th Century
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WL
Władysław of Legnica
feudatorymonarch
Duke of Legnica (1296-1312)
10th Century
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Ar-Radi
caliphpoet
20th Abbasid Caliph (r. 934–940)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on June 6?
Diego Velázquez, the Spanish painter born in 1599, is arguably the most famous person born on June 6. He created works like 'Las Meninas' and is considered one of history's great artists.
What famous writer was born on June 6?
Thomas Mann, the German novelist and Nobel Prize winner, was born on June 6, 1875. He wrote 'The Magic Mountain' and 'Death in Venice.'
Are there any world leaders born on June 6?
Yes, Sukarno, Indonesia's first president, was born on June 6, 1901, and Albert II of Belgium was born the same day in 1934. Both influenced their countries' histories.