Birthdays Date 1956 June | History by KabAstro

Jun 5 Richard A. Searfoss, American astronaut (STS 58, 76, sk 90), born in Mount Clemons, Michigan
Jun 5 Richard Butler, English rock singer (Psychedelic Furs - "Pretty In Pink"), born in Kingston-upon-Thames, England
Jun 5 Roger Michell, British stage and screen director (Blue/Orange; Notting Hill; Hyde Park On Hudson), born in Pretoria, South Africa (d. 2021)

Björn Borg (68 years old)

Jun 6 Swedish tennis player (11-time Grand Slam winner), born in Stockholm, Sweden

Jun 6 Jay C Buckey, American physician/astronaut (STS 58 alt, sk: 90), born in New York City
Jun 6 Marilyn Jones, American actress (Carey-King's Crossing), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jun 7 Bonnie Lee Bakley, American second wife of actor Robert Blake, born in Morristown, New Jersey (d. 2001)
Jun 7 Robert Dover, American equestrian dressage (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Chicago, Illinois
Jun 8 Uri Caine, American classical and jazz pianist and composer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jun 9 Patricia Cornwell, American author (Kay Scarpetta crime novels), born in Miami, Florida
Jun 10 E. V. V. Satyanarayana, Indian Telugu film director, screenwriter and producer, born in Dommeru Village, India (d. 2011)
Jun 10 Georg Borwin, Duke of Mecklenburg, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Jun 10 Mickey Curry, American session and touring drummer (Bryan Adams; Hall & Oates; Sam Phillips), born in New Haven, Connecticut
Jun 10 Stefania de Kenessey, Hungarian-American composer (Autumn Elegy), born in Budapest, Hungary
Jun 11 Jamaaladeen Tacuma [Rudy McDaniel], American jazz bassist (Ornette Coleman), born in Hempstead, New York

Joe Montana (68 years old)

Jun 11 American Pro Football HOF quarterback (Super Bowl 1981 [MVP], 84 [MVP], 88, 89 [MVP]; NFL MVP 1989, 90; 3×First-team All-Pro; 8xPro Bowl; SF 49ers; KC Chiefs), born in New Eagle, Pennsylvania

Ray Nagin (68 years old)

Jun 11 American politician (Mayor of New Orleans, 2002-2010), born in New Orleans, Louisiana

Jun 12 Terry Alderman, Australian cricketer (prolific Australian medium-pacer 1981-91), born in Subiaco, Perth, Australia

Fred Funk (68 years old)

Jun 14 American golfer (The Tradition 2008, 10; US Senior Open 2009), born in Takoma Park, Maryland

Jun 14 King Diamond [Kim Petersen], Danish heavy metal musician (Merciful Fate; King Diamond), born in Copenhagen, Denmark
Jun 14 Sam Irvin, American director and producer (Guilty as Charged), born in Asheville, North Carolina
Jun 15 Ava Cadell, actress (Do or Die), born in Budapest, Hungary
Jun 15 Lance Parrish 'Big Wheel', American baseball catcher (MLB All Star x 8; World Series 1984 Detroit Tigers; 3 × Gold Glove), born in Clairton, Pennsylvania
Jun 17 Nick Cook, English cricketer (left arm slow bowler in 15 Tests 1983-89), born in Leicester
Jun 18 Brian Benben, American, actor (Dream On, Gangster Chronicles), born in Winchester, Virginia
Jun 18 John Scott, English organist and choirmaster, born in Wakefield, England (d. 2015)
Jun 19 Doug Stone, American country music singer ("I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)"), born in Marietta, Georgia
Jun 20 Anton Fier, American drummer (The Feelies; The Lounge Lizards; The Golden Palominos), and record producer, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2022)
Jun 20 Peter Reid, English soccer midfielder (13 caps; Bolton Wanderers, Everton, Manchester City) and manager (Manchester City, Sunderland, England U21, Leeds United), born in Huyton, England
Jun 21 Mikhail Burtsev, Soviet sabre fencer (Olympic gold 1976, 1980), born in Moscow (d. 2015)
Jun 21 Rick Sutcliffe, American baseball pitcher (LA Dodgers, Chicago Cubs), born in Independence, Missouri
Jun 22 Alfons De Wolf, Belgian road cyclist (Vuelta a España 1979), born in Willebroek, Belgium
Jun 22 Derek Forbes, Scottish rock bassist, and singer (Simple Minds,1978-98 - "Don't You (Forget About Me)"), born in Glasgow, Scotland
Jun 22 Green Gartside [Paul Strohmeyer], Welsh rock singer-songwriter (Scritti Politti - "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)"; " The Word Girl"), born in Cardiff, Wales
Jun 22 Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistani politician (National Assembly, 1993-96 & 2002-22; Foreign Minister, 2008-11 & 2018-22), born in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
Jun 22 Tim Russ, American actor (Tuvoc-Star Trek Voyager), born in Washington, D.C.
Jun 23 Dan Drucker, Canadian endocrinologist whose research into insulin levels led to new weight-loss medications, born in Montreal, Quebec [1]
Jun 23 Randy Jackson, American session and touring bassist, singer, record producer (Jean-Luc Ponty; Journey; Mariah Carey), and TV personality (American Idol judge, 2002-14), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jun 23 Tony Hill, American football wide receiver (Super Bowl XII Dallas Cowboys; Pro Bowl 1978, 79, 85), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Jun 24 Joe Penny, English actor (Gangster Wars, Riptide, Jake & the Fatman), born in London, England
Jun 25 Anthony Bourdain, American-French celebrity chef, author, and TV personality considered one of the most influential chefs in the world (No Reservations, Parts Unknown), born in New York City (d. 2018)
Jun 25 Bongiwe (Bongi) Dhlomo-Mautloa, South African artist, born in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Jun 25 Boris Trajkovski, 2nd President of the Republic of Macedonia, born in Monospitovo, Strumica, SR Macedonia, Yugoslavia (d. 2004)
Jun 26 Azhar Cachalia, Scottish-South African leader (United Democratic Front), born in Scotland
Jun 26 Bernard A. Harris Jr., African American astronaut (STS 55, 63), born in Temple, Texas

Chris Isaak (68 years old)

Jun 26 American rock singer-songwriter ("Wicked Game"), born in Stockton, California

Jun 27 Brad Childress, American collegiate and professional football coach, born in Aurora, Illinois
Jun 27 Jeff Odintz, American horse trainer, born in Brooklyn, New York City
Jun 27 Ted Haggard, American disgraced evangelical preacher (New Life Church, Colorado), born in Yorktown, Indiana
Jun 28 Noel Mugavin, Australian rules football player, born in Koroit, Victoria
Jun 28 Paul Meyers, American jazz and Brazilian guitarist (Andy Bey, Jon Hendricks ), composer (Welcome Home; Blues for the Millennium), and educator, born in New York City
Jun 29 Pedro Guerrero, Dominican MLB player (LA Dodgers), born in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Jun 29 Pedro Santana Lopes, 115th Prime Minister of Portugal (2004-05), born in Lisbon, Portugal
Jun 30 David Alan Grier, American actor and comedian (In Living Color, Boomerang), born in Detroit, Michigan
Jun 30 Ronald Winans, American gospel singer (Winans), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2005)
Jun 30 [Philip] Adrian Wright, British composer and keyboard player (Human League - "Don't You Want Me"; "Human"), born in Wakefield, England