50+ Celebrities Born on June 11
Stars align in more ways than one on June 11, a date that seems to have a knack for bringing future celebrities and historical figures both living and deceased into the world. This list celebrates those famous faces who first opened their eyes on this special day, exploring how they've made their mark across various fields from music, such as Britta Phillips, and film, like Shia LaBeouf and Peter Dinklage, to sports and beyond. Whether it's the charm of Hollywood or the thrill of the sports arena, such as Joe Montana, these individuals share more than just a birthday; they share an ability to captivate and inspire audiences around the globe. Here’s a look at some celebrities who celebrate their special day on June 11.
- Shia LaBeouf has been captivating audiences with his riveting performances since he first emerged on the entertainment scene. Born on June 11, 1986, in Los Angeles, California, LaBeouf had a challenging upbringing that saw him grow up in a financially unstable household. Despite these early struggles, he discovered an outlet for his creativity in performing arts, which led him to pursue an acting career. LaBeouf catapulted to stardom at the tender age of 14 when he landed the lead role in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens. His portrayal of the mischievous Louis Stevens earned him a Daytime Emmy Award, firmly establishing his acting credentials. From his youthful antics on television, LaBeouf seamlessly transitioned into more mature roles in films. His breakthrough came in 2007 with the action blockbuster Transformers, where he played the central character Sam Witwicky. The film's success solidified his status as a bankable star in Hollywood. Notably, he took on a challenging role in the semi-autobiographical film Honey Boy, where he portrayed a version of his own father. The film received critical acclaim, testifying to LaBeouf's indomitable spirit and undeniable talent. Despite the highs and lows of his career, Shia LaBeouf remains an intriguing figure in the world of cinema, continually surprising audiences with his intensity and versatility.
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
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- 2Holes151 Votes
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- Peter Dinklage, an American actor born in 1969 in Morristown, New Jersey, is known for his powerful performances that defy the stigmas often associated with his form of dwarfism, Achondroplasia. His journey into acting began at a young age, when he appeared in a fifth-grade production of The Velveteen Rabbit. He further honed his craft while studying drama at Bennington College in Vermont. Following graduation, Dinklage worked in a variety of day jobs while pursuing his acting career in off-Broadway productions. Dinklage's breakthrough performance came in 2003 with his role in the film The Station Agent. His portrayal of a man seeking solitude in an abandoned train station earned him critical acclaim and numerous award nominations. This led to a series of roles in films like Elf, Find Me Guilty, and Death at a Funeral. Despite the increasing recognition, Dinklage consistently refused roles that he felt stereotyped dwarfs, maintaining a strong commitment to integrity in his craft. However, it was his role as Tyrion Lannister in the television series Game of Thrones that solidified Dinklage's status as a global star. His portrayal of the witty, sharp-tongued, and deeply complex character won him four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. Beyond his acting career, Dinklage is also an advocate for animal rights and a spokesperson for Cruelty Free International. Throughout his career, Peter Dinklage has proven to be not only a remarkable actor but also a figure of resilience and determination, breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes in Hollywood.
- Birthplace: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
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- 2Elf54 Votes
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- Hugh Laurie, born James Hugh Calum Laurie on June 11, 1959, in Oxford, England, has made a significant impact on the entertainment industry with his multifaceted talents. The son of an Olympic gold medal-winning rower, Laurie followed his father's athletic footsteps and rowed while attending Eton College and Cambridge University. However, it was during his time at Cambridge that Laurie discovered his passion for performance, joining the prestigious Cambridge Footlights drama club. This decision marked the beginning of a successful career in acting, music, directing, and writing. Laurie first gained recognition as part of a comedy duo with Stephen Fry, starring in popular British shows such as A Bit of Fry and Laurie and Jeeves and Wooster. His breakthrough in American television came with his role as the irascible Dr. Gregory House on the medical drama House M.D., a role which earned him two Golden Globe awards and several Emmy nominations. Beyond acting, Laurie has also showcased his musical talents as a blues musician, releasing two well-received albums, Let Them Talk and Didn't It Rain. Despite his success in Hollywood, Laurie has never strayed far from his British roots. He has starred in a number of notable British productions, including the critically acclaimed miniseries The Night Manager and the political satire Veep. Beyond screen, Laurie's talents extend to the literary world as well; he authored the novel The Gun Seller, a thriller that was met with positive reviews.
- Birthplace: Oxford, England, UK
- Gene Wilder, born Jerome Silberman, was an influential figure in the world of film and theatre, known for his comedic genius and distinctive style. Born on June 11, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wilder developed a passion for acting at a young age. He began studying drama at the University of Iowa, which led him to the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in England, further honing his craft. His stage name, Gene Wilder, was inspired by character Eugene Gant from Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward, Angel and playwright Thornton Wilder, reflecting his deep respect for literature and theatre. Wilder's career took off after meeting Mel Brooks, a pivotal relationship that led to some of his most memorable roles in classic comedies such as The Producers, for which he received an Oscar nomination, and Young Frankenstein. However, it was his portrayal of the eccentric candy manufacturer in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory that solidified his status as a Hollywood legend. Wilder's performances were characterized by his unique ability to blend humor with heartfelt emotion, creating characters that were both hilarious and deeply human. Off-screen, Wilder was equally compelling. He was an active advocate for ovarian cancer awareness following the death of his third wife, Saturday Night Live comedian Gilda Radner, from the disease. His memoir, Kiss Me Like A Stranger, provides an intimate look into his personal life and career, including his struggles with mental health and his later life away from the spotlight. Wilder passed away on August 29, 2016, leaving behind a legacy of creativity, laughter, and enduring performances that continue to captivate audiences worldwide.
- Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Claire Rhiannon Holt (born 11 June 1988) is an Australian actress, known for her roles as Rebekah Mikaelson in the television series The Vampire Diaries and its spinoff series The Originals, Samara Cook in Pretty Little Liars, Emma in H2O: Just Add Water, and Kate in the survival horror film 47 Meters Down.
- Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia
- Joe Montana, also known as "Joe Cool" and "The Comeback Kid," is a renowned figure in the world of American football. Born on June 11, 1956, in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, he displayed an early talent for sports, especially football and basketball. His prowess led him to the University of Notre Dame, where his remarkable performance as a quarterback cemented his reputation. He led the Fighting Irish to a national championship in 1977, thus setting the stage for his illustrious professional career. Montana's professional journey began with the San Francisco 49ers in 1979 after being selected in the third round of the NFL Draft. Over the next 14 seasons, Montana transformed the team into one of the most successful franchises in NFL history. With his exceptional skills and unflappable demeanor, he directed the 49ers to four Super Bowl victories (1982, 1985, 1989, 1990) and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times. His spectacular performance in these games earned him the reputation of being a clutch performer, capable of leading his team to victory even under the most stressful circumstances. After a two-year stint with the Kansas City Chiefs, Montana retired from professional football in 1995. His career was marked by numerous accolades, including eight Pro Bowl selections and two NFL MVP titles. In 2000, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a fitting tribute to his significant contribution to the sport. Post-retirement, Montana has remained connected to football through various roles, such as television analyst and corporate speaker, further extending his influence on the sport.
- Birthplace: New Eagle, Pennsylvania, USA
- Pretty, buxom, brunette player of stage and screen who may be best known as Carol Trener, divorced daughter of Bea Arthur on "Maude" (CBS, 1972-78), Norman Lear's groundbreaking sitcom. While the role provided high visibility, Barbeau had little to do on the series. It, however, opened the door to a slew of TV-movies, specials, and guest spots beginning in the mid-1970s and continuing through the 90s. Barbeau has also had a modest feature career, generally in fairly savvy and thrifty genre fare.
- Birthplace: Sacramento, California, USA
- Joshua Jackson was a Canadian actor who first rose to prominence as a teen heartthrob during the youth-oriented days of the late nineties, but as he got older, soon revealed himself to be a daring character actor whose chameleonic nature kept him in the cultural conversation well into the mid-21st century. Born in Vancouver, Canada on June 11, 1978, Jackson's mother was a casting director, which lead to the young man developing an interest in acting. He made his film debut in the indie drama "Crooked Hearts" (1991) at the age of 12, before starring as Charlie in a musical stage version of "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," which lead to him landing a deal with the William Morris Agency. Soon after, Jackson booked his first lead role, playing Charlie (#96) in the hit youth hockey family film "The Mighty Ducks" (1992). After giving school a very half-hearted, non-committal try, Jackson landed what would be his breakout role, playing Pacey Witter, underachieving best friend to aspiring filmmaker Dawson Leery (James Van Der Beek) and tough "girl next door" Joey Potter (Katie Holmes) on the teen primetime soap opera "Dawson's Creek" (WB,1998-2003). A smash hit and cultural lightning rod upon its premiere, largely due to its frank take on teenage sexuality and witty fast-paced dialogue (courtesy of the show's creator, "Scream" [1996] scribe Kevin Williamson), "Dawson's Creek" made all of its young cast into superstars overnight. Taking advantage of his newfound fame, Jackson stayed busy on the downtime between the first and second season, appearing in a number of films, including "Cruel Intentions" (1999), "The Skulls" (2000), "The Safety of Objects" (2001), and "The Laramie Project" (2002), as well as a very meta cameo playing "himself" in the star-studded heist comedy "Ocean's Eleven" (2001). After "Dawson's Creek" ended in 2003, Jackson became a familiar face in the world of independent film, appearing in such projects as "Americano" (2005), "Shadows in the Sun" (2005), "Aurora Borealis" (2005), and "One Week" (2008), as well as Emilio Estevez's historical drama "Bobby" (2006) and the Thai horror remake "Shutter" (2008). During this time, he also began a long-term relationship with German actress Diane Kruger (best known to American audiences for her turn in Quentin Tarantino's WWII thriller "Inglourious Basterds" [2009]), which would last for nearly ten years. He also returned to television, taking a lead role in J.J. Abrams' sci-fi series "Fringe" (FOX, 2008-2013), a cult hit which lasted for five seasons. After "Fringe" ended, Jackson moved on to another series, co-starring in four seasons of the infidelity drama "The Affair" (Showtime, 2014-19), before making his Broadway debut in a production of "Children of a Lesser God." Jackson could most recently be seen playing defense attorney Mickey Joseph in Ava DuVernay's acclaimed miniseries "When They See Us" (Netflix, 2019), and in the miniseries adaptation of Celeste Ng's acclaimed novel "Little Fires Everywhere" (Hulu, 2019).
- Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Elevated by a steady stream of appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (Syndicated 1986-2011), Dr. Mehmet Oz jumped from being a skilled heart surgeon to becoming one of the world's best known and lauded doctors. A pioneer in his approach to well-being, which utilized both Western and alternative therapies, Oz believed "global medicine" to be the most comprehensive method in aligning body, mind and spirit. To spread the word, Oz co-authored a series of self-help books, including: YOU: The Owner's Manuel, YOU: The Smart Patient, and YOU: Staying Young, all New York Times best-sellers, as was his own award-winning Healing from the Heart. With the powerful blessing of Oprah Winfrey and with a list of honors and awards as long as his patient list, Oz launched his own program "The Dr. Oz Show," (syndicated, 2009- ), which televised his mission to place individuals on their own enlightened road to wellness.
- Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Ryan Matthew Dunn (June 11, 1977 – June 20, 2011) was an American stunt performer, comedian, and one of the stars of the MTV reality stunt show Jackass. Dunn rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the CKY Crew with his long-time friend, Bam Margera, for their extreme stunts and pranks recorded on camera, which led to the rise of Jackass. Dunn also hosted Homewrecker and Proving Ground, and appeared in the feature films Blonde Ambition and Street Dreams, as well as in Margera's films Haggard and Minghags. Dunn died in a car crash in 2011.
- Birthplace: Medina, Ohio, USA
- Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was an American football player, coach, and executive in the National Football League (NFL). He is best known as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s, where he led the team to three straight and five total NFL Championships in seven years, in addition to winning the first two Super Bowls at the conclusion of the 1966 and 1967 NFL seasons. Lombardi began his coaching career as an assistant and later as a head coach at St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, New Jersey. He was an assistant coach at Fordham, at the United States Military Academy, and with the New York Giants before becoming a head coach for the Green Bay Packers from 1959 to 1967 and the Washington Redskins in 1969. He never had a losing season as a head coach in the NFL, compiling a regular season winning percentage of 72.8% (96–34–6), and 90% (9–1) in the postseason for an overall record of 105 wins, 35 losses, and 6 ties in the NFL.Although Lombardi was noted for his gruff demeanor and "iron discipline", he was far ahead of his time in creating a supportive environment for gay players, and he emphatically challenged existing Jim Crow Laws, and provided leadership to break the color barrier in football. He once said that he "... viewed his players as neither black nor white, but Packer green". Lombardi is considered by many to be the greatest coach in football history, and he is recognized as one of the greatest coaches and leaders in the history of all American sports. The year after his sudden death from cancer in 1970, he was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the NFL Super Bowl trophy was named in his honor.
- Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
- Henry Hill Jr. (June 11, 1943 – June 12, 2012) was an American criminal. Between 1955 and 1980, Hill was associated with the Lucchese crime family. In 1980, Hill became an FBI informant, and his testimony helped secure 50 convictions, including those of mob capo (captain) Paul Vario and James Burke on multiple charges. Hill's life story was documented in the true crime book Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family by Nicholas Pileggi. Wiseguy was subsequently adapted by Martin Scorsese into the critically acclaimed film Goodfellas, in which Hill was portrayed by Ray Liotta.
- Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Greta Conway Van Susteren (born June 11, 1954) is an American commentator, lawyer, and former television news anchor for CNN, Fox News, and NBC News. She hosted Fox News's On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren for 14 years (2002–2016) before departing for MSNBC, where she hosted For the Record with Greta for roughly six months in 2017. A former criminal defense and civil trial lawyer, she appeared as a legal analyst on CNN co-hosting Burden of Proof with Roger Cossack from 1994 to 2002, playing defense attorney to Cossack's prosecutor. In 2016, she was listed as the 94th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes, up from 99th in 2015.
- Birthplace: USA, Grand Chute, Wisconsin, Appleton
- Maya April Moore (born June 11, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), who is on sabbatical. Naming her their inaugural Performer of the Year in 2017, Sports Illustrated called Moore the greatest player in the history of women's basketball.In high school, she was the National Gatorade Player of the Year, the Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year, and a McDonald's All-American. She played forward for the UConn women's basketball team, and won back to back national championships in 2009 and 2010. She was selected as the John Wooden Award winner in 2009 after leading Connecticut to the undefeated national championship. The following season, Moore led Connecticut to its second straight national championship and continued its overall undefeated streak at 78; in the 2010–11 season, she led the Huskies in extending that streak to an NCAA both-gender record (all divisions) of 90. That season, Moore became the first female basketball player to sign with Jordan Brand. After the 2017 season, her win-loss record in the U.S. since high school was 497–78.Moore was the first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, and joined a Minnesota Lynx team that already featured all-star caliber players in Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson and Lindsay Whalen. Since 2011, Moore has continued to excel, both with the Lynx and with overseas teams in Europe and China. Moore has won four WNBA championships (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017), WNBA Most Valuable Player Award (2014), WNBA Finals MVP Award (2013), three WNBA All-Star Game MVPs (2015, 2017, 2018), two Olympic gold medals, (2012, 2016), scoring title (2014), and the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award (2011). She has also been selected to four WNBA All-Star teams and three All-WNBA teams. In 2012, she won both the Spanish league title and EuroLeague title playing for Ros Casares Valencia. From 2013 to 2015, Moore also won the Chinese league title every year.
- Birthplace: Jefferson City, Missouri
- Yui Aragaki is an actress who appeared in "The Colors Within," "Ballad," and "Sky of Love."
- Birthplace: Naha, Japan
- Hee-Seon Kim is an actress who appeared in "The Myth," and "The Warring States."
- Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea
- Diana Lorena Taurasi (born June 11, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and UMMC Ekaterinburg of Russia. She was drafted by Phoenix first overall in the 2004 WNBA draft. Since the day she was drafted, Taurasi has won three WNBA championships (2007, 2009, 2014), one WNBA Most Valuable Player Award (2009), two WNBA Finals MVP Awards (2009, 2014), four Olympic gold medals, (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016), five scoring titles (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), WNBA Rookie of the Year Award (2004), and three FIBA World Cups (2010, 2014, 2018). She is one of only 11 women to attain all four accolades. She has also been selected to seven WNBA All-Star teams and nine All-WNBA teams. In 2011, she was voted by fans as one of the WNBA's Top 15 Players of All Time. On June 18, 2017, Taurasi became the WNBA all-time leading scorer.Taurasi is considered one of the greatest women to play basketball. Her penchant for scoring in crucial situations has earned her the nickname "White Mamba", first coined by Kobe Bryant. Current Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton also labelled her as the Michael Jordan of the WNBA.
- Birthplace: Glendale, California, USA
- Richard Georg Strauss (German pronunciation: [ˈʁɪçaɐ̯t ˈʃtʁaʊs]; 11 June 1864 – 8 September 1949) was a leading German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He is known for his operas, which include Der Rosenkavalier, Elektra, Die Frau ohne Schatten and Salome; his Lieder, especially his Four Last Songs; his tone poems, including Don Juan, Death and Transfiguration, Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Also sprach Zarathustra, Ein Heldenleben, Symphonia Domestica, and An Alpine Symphony; and other instrumental works such as Metamorphosen and his Oboe Concerto. Strauss was also a prominent conductor in Western Europe and the Americas, enjoying quasi-celebrity status as his compositions became standards of orchestral and operatic repertoire. Strauss, along with Gustav Mahler, represents the late flowering of German Romanticism after Richard Wagner, in which pioneering subtleties of orchestration are combined with an advanced harmonic style.
- Birthplace: München, Germany
- Lisa Donovan (born June 11, 1980) is an American Internet personality best known from YouTube. She is one of the co-founders of Maker Studios, a YouTube video network which provides production and marketing services for over 1,000 YouTube channels.She was also a founder of Zappin Productions, a production company that specialized in viral videos.
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
- Jacques-Yves Cousteau, (French: [ʒak iv kusto]; 11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997), was a French naval officer, explorer, conservationist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-developed the aqua-lung, pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the Académie française. Cousteau described his underwater world research in a series of books, perhaps the most successful being his first book, The Silent World: A Story of Undersea Discovery and Adventure, published in 1953. Cousteau also directed films, most notably the documentary adaptation of the book, The Silent World, which won a Palme d'or at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. He remained the only person to win a Palme d'Or for a documentary film, until Michael Moore won the award in 2004 for Fahrenheit 9/11.
- Birthplace: St.-Andre-de-Cubzac, France
- Benjamin Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 – c. 16 August 1637) was an English playwright and poet, whose artistry exerted a lasting impact upon English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours. He is best known for the satirical plays Every Man in His Humour (1598), Volpone, or The Fox (c. 1606), The Alchemist (1610) and Bartholomew Fair (1614) and for his lyric and epigrammatic poetry. "He is generally regarded as the second most important English dramatist, after William Shakespeare, during the reign of James I."Jonson was a classically educated, well-read and cultured man of the English Renaissance with an appetite for controversy (personal and political, artistic and intellectual) whose cultural influence was of unparalleled breadth upon the playwrights and the poets of the Jacobean era (1603–1625) and of the Caroline era (1625–1642).
- Birthplace: Westminster, London, United Kingdom
- Daniel James "Dan" Howell (born 11 June 1991) is a British YouTuber and former radio personality. He is best known for his YouTube channel Daniel Howell (formerly known as danisnotonfire), which has reached over six million subscribers. Together with frequent collaborator Phil Lester, Howell presented Sunday night entertainment show Dan and Phil on BBC Radio 1 from January 2013 until August 2014, and presented the station's Internet Takeover slot from September 2014 until April 2016.
- Birthplace: Wokingham, England
- Raymon Lee Cramton (June 11, 1937 – July 24, 2012), known professionally as Chad Everett, was an American actor who appeared in more than 40 films and television series. He was well known for his role as Dr. Joe Gannon in the television drama Medical Center which aired on CBS from 1969 to 1976.
- Birthplace: South Bend, Indiana, USA
- Spanish actress Ivana Baquero made an assured debut in a starring role at the age of 11 in Guillermo Del Toro's "Pan's Labyrinth" (2006), and continued to work in fantasy and dark dramatic projects, including the epic fantasy series "The Shannara Chronicles" (MTV/Spike, 2016- ). Born Ivana Baquero Macias in Barcelona, Spain on June 11, 1994, she began her acting career at the age of eight years, and quickly amassed supporting turns as sensitive children in a trio of horror-related films, including Brian Yuzna's "Rottweiler" (2004), with Spanish fantastic film legend Paul Naschy, and "Fragile" (2005) opposite American star Calista Flockhart. Her breakout role came the following year when Macias beat out more than a thousand other young actresses to win the lead in Guillermo del Toro's melancholy fantasy "Pan's Labyrinth" (2006). Cast as an eight-year-old girl who finds solace in a fairy tale world during the early days of the Franco regime, Baquero won critical praise in her native country, including Goya and Imagen Awards for Best Actress and numerous nominations from international critic groups, including the Chicago Film Critics Association. Baquero then made her American film debut with Kevin Costner in the little-seen horror film "The New Daughter" (2009) before focusing largely on completing her studies at the American School of Barcelona, from which she graduated in 2012. Shen then returned to acting in minor projects, including the Spanish-British thriller "Another Me" (2013) with Rhys Ifans, before signing on to her first American television project. "The Shannara Chronicles," based on the fantasy novel series by Terry Brooks and produced by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar ("Smallville," The WB/CW, 2001-2011), cast Baquero as a human girl, Eretria, who joins a group of fellow adventurers in dispatching demonic forces from civilization. The series, which was filmed in New Zealand, enjoyed its first season on MTV before moving to Spike for its sophomore year in 2017.
- Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain
- Jeannette Pickering Rankin (June 11, 1880 – May 18, 1973) was an American politician and women's rights advocate, and the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican from Montana in 1916, and again in 1940. As of 2019, she remains the only woman Montana has elected to Congress. Each of Rankin's Congressional terms coincided with initiation of U.S. military intervention in the two World Wars. A lifelong pacifist, she was one of 50 House members who opposed the declaration of war on Germany in 1917. In 1941, she was the only member of Congress to vote against declaring war on Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor. A suffragist during the Progressive Era, Rankin organized and lobbied for legislation enfranchising women in several states including Montana, New York, and North Dakota. While in Congress, she introduced legislation that eventually became the 19th Constitutional Amendment, granting unrestricted voting rights to women nationwide. She championed a multitude of diverse women's rights and civil rights causes throughout a career that spanned more than six decades.
- Birthplace: Missoula, Montana, USA
- Sir John Young "Jackie" Stewart, (born 11 June 1939) is a British former Formula One racing driver from Scotland. Nicknamed the "Flying Scot", he competed in Formula One between 1965 and 1973, winning three World Drivers' Championships, and twice finishing as runner-up over those nine seasons. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport.Outside of Formula One, he narrowly missed out on a win at his first attempt at the Indianapolis 500 in 1966, and competed in the Can-Am series in 1970 and 1971. Between 1997 and 1999, in partnership with his son, Paul, he was team principal of the Stewart Grand Prix Formula One racing team. Stewart was also instrumental in improving the safety of motor racing, campaigning for better medical facilities and track improvements at motor racing circuits.
- Birthplace: Scotland, Milton
- Saxon Paige Sharbino is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Amelia Robbins in the Fox series Touch and the 2010 horror film I Spit on Your Grave. She is set to play Kendra Bowen in the 2015 remake of Poltergeist.
- Birthplace: Lewisville, Texas, USA
- Choi Ji-woo (born Choi Mi-hyang on June 11, 1975) is a South Korean actress. She is known for starring in the television melodramas Beautiful Days (2001), Winter Sonata (2002), Stairway to Heaven (2003), The Suspicious Housekeeper (2013) and Temptation (2014) and the romantic comedy series Twenty Again (2015) and Woman with a Suitcase (2016).
- Birthplace: Paju, South Korea
- Felipe Esparza is a Mexican born American stand-up comedian and actor. He began performing stand-up in 1994. He won Last Comic Standing in 2010. Esparza has hosted a weekly podcast called What's Up Fool? since 2014.
- Birthplace: Sinaloa, Mexico
- Charles Bernard Rangel (; born June 11, 1930) is an American politician who was a U.S. Representative for districts in New York from 1971 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the second-longest serving incumbent member of the House of Representatives at the time of his retirement, serving continuously since 1971. As its most senior member, he was also the Dean of New York's congressional delegation. Rangel was the first African-American Chair of the influential House Ways and Means Committee. He is also a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Rangel was born in Harlem in Upper Manhattan and lives there to this day. He earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he led a group of soldiers out of a deadly Chinese army encirclement during the Battle of Kunu-ri in 1950. Rangel graduated from New York University in 1957 and St. John's University School of Law in 1960. He then worked as a private lawyer, Assistant U.S. Attorney, and legal counsel during the early-mid-1960s. He served two terms in the New York State Assembly, from 1967 to 1971, and then defeated long-time incumbent Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in a primary challenge on his way to being elected to the House of Representatives. Once there, Rangel rose rapidly in the Democratic ranks, combining solidly liberal views with a pragmatic approach towards finding political and legislative compromises. His long-time concerns with battling the importation and effects of illegal drugs led to his becoming chair of the House Select Committee on Narcotics, where he helped define national policy on the issue during the 1980s. As one of Harlem's "Gang of Four", he also became a leader in New York City and State politics. He played a significant role in the creation of the 1995 Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation and the national Empowerment Zone Act, which helped change the economic face of Harlem and other inner-city areas. Rangel is known both for his genial manner, with an ability to win over fellow legislators, and for his blunt speaking; he has long been outspoken about his views and has been arrested several times as part of political demonstrations. He was a strong opponent of the George W. Bush administration and the Iraq War, and he put forth proposals to reinstate the draft during the 2000s. Beginning in 2008, Rangel faced a series of personal legal issues focusing on ethics violations and allegations of failures to abide by the tax laws. The House Ethics Committee focused on whether Rangel improperly rented multiple rent-stabilized New York apartments, improperly used his office in raising money for the Rangel Center at the City College of New York, and failed to disclose rental income from his villa in the Dominican Republic. In March 2010, Rangel stepped aside as Ways and Means Chair. In November 2010, the Ethics Committee found Rangel guilty of 11 counts of violating House ethics rules, and on December 2, 2010, the full House approved a sanction of censure against him. During the 2012 and 2014 elections Rangel faced two strong primary challenges in a now primarily Hispanic district but prevailed. He did not run for re-election in 2016 and left office in January 2017.
- Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York, Harlem
- Christina Crawford is an American author and actor. Christina was one of five children adopted by Joan Crawford. Crawford appeared in summer stock theater production of "Splendor in the Grass." She also acted in several Off-Broadway productions, including "In Color on Sundays" (1958). She also appeared in "At Christmas Time" (1959), "Dark of the Moon" (1959) and "The Moon Is Blue" (1960). In 1960, Crawford was given a supporting role in the crime drama film "Force of Impulse" (1961). In October 1965, she appeared in "Barefoot in the Park." In November 1978, Crawford's book "Mommie Dearest" was released. In 2013, she made a documentary, Surviving Mommie Dearest. Christina Crawford has published five subsequent books, including "Survivor," "Black Widow," "No Safe Place," "Daughters of the Inquisition" and "Scammed."
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Ujjwala Raut (born June 11, 1978) is an Indian model. She was one of five daughters and was born in Mumbai.
- Birthplace: Mumbai, India
- Thomas Maldwyn Pryce (11 June 1949 – 5 March 1977) was a British racing driver from Wales, famous for winning the Brands Hatch Race of Champions, a non-championship Formula One race, in 1975 and for the circumstances surrounding his death. Pryce is the only Welsh driver to have won a Formula One race and is also the only Welshman to lead a Formula One World Championship Grand Prix: two laps of the 1975 British Grand Prix. Pryce started his career in Formula One with the small Token team, making his only start for them at the 1974 Belgian Grand Prix. Shortly after winning the Formula Three support race for the 1974 Monaco Grand Prix, Pryce joined the Shadow team and scored his first points in Germany in only his fourth race. Pryce later claimed two podium finishes, his first in Austria in 1975 and the second in Brazil a year later. Pryce was considered by his team as a great wet-weather driver. During the practice session for the 1977 South African Grand Prix, run in wet conditions, Pryce was faster than everyone, including world champion drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt. During the race, he collided at high speed with a safety marshal, Frederik Jansen van Vuuren, and both men were killed. A memorial to Pryce was unveiled in 2009 in his home town of Ruthin.
- Birthplace: Ruthin, United Kingdom
Ram Prasad Bismil
Dec. at 30 (1897-1927)Ram Prasad Bismil pronunciation (11 June 1897 – 19 December 1927) was an Indian revolutionary who participated in Mainpuri conspiracy of 1918, and the Kakori conspiracy of 1925, and struggled against British imperialism. As well as being a freedom fighter, he was a patriotic poet and wrote in Hindi and Urdu using the pen names Ram, Agyat and Bismil. But, he became popular with the last name "Bismil" only. He was associated with Arya Samaj where he got inspiration from Satyarth Prakash, a book written by Swami Dayanand Saraswati. He also had a confidential connection with Lala Har Dayal through his guru Swami Somdev, a preacher of Arya Samaj. Bismil was one of the founding members of the revolutionary organisation Hindustan Republican Association. Bhagat Singh praised him as a great poet-writer of Urdu and Hindi, who had also translated the books Catherine from English and Bolshevikon Ki Kartoot from Bengali.- Birthplace: Shahjahanpur, India
- Pollyanna Woodward (born 11 June 1982) is an English television presenter, best known for being a co-presenter on Channel 5's The Gadget Show.
- Birthplace: Mansfield, United Kingdom
- Maria Luisa Caterina Cecilia Cosway (ma-RYE-ah; née Hadfield; 11 June 1760 – 5 January 1838) was an Italian-English artist and educationalist. She worked in England, in France, and later in Italy, cultivating a large circle of friends and clients. She exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, and commissioned the first portrait of Napoleon to be seen in England. Her paintings and engravings are held by the British Museum, the British Library, and the New York Public Library. Her work was included in London exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery in 1995–96 and Tate Britain in 2006. Cosway was an accomplished composer, musician, and society hostess with her husband, painter Richard Cosway. She had a brief romantic relationship with the widowed American statesman Thomas Jefferson in 1786 while he served in Paris as the envoy to France; the pair kept up a correspondence until his death in 1826. Cosway founded a girls' school in Paris, which she directed from 1803 to 1809. Soon after it closed, she founded a Catholic convent and girls' school in Lodi, northern Italy, which she directed until her death.
- Birthplace: Florence, Italy
- Roger Philip Bresnahan (June 11, 1879 – December 4, 1944), nicknamed "The Duke of Tralee", was an American player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a player, Bresnahan competed in MLB for the Washington Senators (1897), Chicago Orphans (1900), Baltimore Orioles (1901–02), New York Giants (1902–08), St. Louis Cardinals (1909–12) and Chicago Cubs (1913–15). Bresnahan also managed the Cardinals (1909–12) and Cubs (1915). He was a member of the 1905 World Series champions. Bresnahan began his MLB career as a pitcher. He also served as an outfielder, before becoming a regular catcher. For his MLB career, Bresnahan had a .279 batting average in 4,480 at bats and a 328–432 managerial win-loss record. Bresnahan popularized the use of protective equipment in baseball by introducing shin guards, to be worn by catchers, in 1907. He also developed the first batting helmet. After retiring as a player, Bresnahan remained active in professional baseball. He owned the minor league Toledo Mud Hens and coached for the Giants and Detroit Tigers. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945 by the Veterans Committee.
- Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio
- Ojani Noa is an actor and film producer.
- Birthplace: Cuba
- Charles Edward Hayes Jr. (born June 11, 1983) is a retired American professional basketball player and a player development coaching of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Kentucky.
- Birthplace: San Leandro, California
- Model turned actress Pamela Gidley played a variety of supporting parts and the occasional lead in a range of films and television shows, though she is best known for recurring roles on crime dramas such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." After winning a "Most Beautiful Girl in the World" modeling contest, Gidley soon found her first feature film part in the skateboard drama "Thrashin'" (1986), playing opposite a young Josh Brolin. After other film and TV spots, including the android wife of the title in the science fiction romp "Cherry 2000" (1987), she landed a brief recurring role on the Vietnam drama "Tour of Duty" (CBS 1987-1990) Parts in smaller films followed, with a notable bit as the mysterious but pivotal Teresa Banks in David Lynch's "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me" (1992) before a regular role on the coincidence-fueled drama "Strange Luck" (Fox 1995-96). A recurring run as an assassin on the role-playing series "The Pretender" (NBC 1996-2000) spanned occasional episodes over several seasons. Another repeat role brought Gidley back to crime drama: the potential love interest of William Petersen's character, Gil Grissom, in the early years of the very successful "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (CBS 2000-2015). A subsequent part as the wife of a pornographer in "Skin" (Fox 2003), a Romeo & Juliet tale set in modern-day Los Angeles, barely made it to the screen before the show was cancelled. Following one last TV role on procedural drama "The Closer" (TNT 2005-2012), Gidley quietly retired to her native New England. She died at her home in Seabrook, New Hampshire on April 16, 2018 at the age of 52.
- Birthplace: Methuen, Massachusetts, USA
- José Bernabénis Reyes (born June 11, 1983) is a Dominican-American professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He has played, most notably at shortstop, in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Colorado Rockies. Reyes is a four-time MLB All-Star. He led MLB in triples in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2011. Reyes also led the National League (NL) in stolen bases in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He was the NL batting champion in 2011. He is also the New York Mets' all-time leader in triples and stolen bases, and has the most stolen bases among all active players.
- Birthplace: Villa González, Dominican Republic
- Millions of children in the mid-1980s tuned in to the syndicated cartoon series "Jem" (1985-88). At the time, singer, songwriter and actress Britta Phillips was best known for providing the singing voice of the cartoon's titular character, but she later became a respected indie rock musician, achieving her greatest renown as half of the duo Dean & Britta alongside her husband Dean Wareham of Galaxie 500 and Luna fame.
- Birthplace: Boyne City, Michigan, USA
- Allan Gurganus is an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist whose work, which includes Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All and Local Souls, is often influenced by and set in his native North Carolina.
- Birthplace: Rocky Mount, USA, North Carolina
- Dana Brunetti was an American film and television producer perhaps best known for his collaboration with actor Kevin Spacey as the co-founder of the Trigger Street Productions company, whose successes included Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg biopic "The Social Network" (2009) and Tom Hanks-starring piracy thriller "Captain Phillips" (2013), both of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Motion Picture of the Year. The pair's other great success played upon Brunetti's specialist entrepreneurial interest in online content, with the Spacey-starring political drama "House of Cards" (Netflix 2013-) debuting on online streaming service Netflix and being hailed by many as the future of television. Raised in Covington, Virginia, Brunetti moved to New York following his enlistment in the U.S. Coast Guard. He later got a job selling cellphones, and it was in this context that he met Spacey by chance; the actor then employed Brunetti as his executive assistant. Brunetti went on to assist Spacey through various of his more high-profile roles before building the Spacey-funded filmmakers' networking site Trigger Street Productions (later Trigger Street Labs). Following this successful start-up, Brunetti and Spacey went into full partnership as producers, initially focusing on documentaries including "Uncle Frank" (2002) and "America Rebuilds: A Year at Ground Zero" (2002). Later successes included the Emmy-nominated "Bernard and Doris" (2006) and the thriller "21" (2008), while "The Social Network" (2009) brought them international critical and commercial success. "Captain Phillips" (2013), a real-life tale of Somali pirates invading an American cargo ship directed by Paul Greengrass, was equally successful, scoring numerous Oscar nominations including Best Picture.
- Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Emanuel Weiss
Dec. at 37 (1906-1944)Emanuel "Mendy" Weiss (June 11, 1906 – March 4, 1944) was a New York organized crime figure who was an associate of the notorious Louis Buchalter and part of Buchalter's criminal organization known as Murder, Inc. during the 1930s and up to the time of his arrest in 1941. The Federal Bureau of Narcotics claimed that Weiss and his partner in crime Philip "Little Farvel" Cohen were heavily involved in narcotics trafficking. Although he was indicted on multiple drug charges, Weiss was never sentenced for any of these crimes.- Birthplace: New York City, New York
- Athol Fugard is a South African writer, actor, and director who is known for writing "Tsotsi" and "Boesman and Lena." Fugard won a Tony Award in 2011.
- Birthplace: Middletown, Cape Province, South Africa
- Richard Andrew Palethorpe Todd (11 June 1919 – 3 December 2009) was an Irish-born British actor. He received a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male, as well as an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor nomination for his role in the film The Hasty Heart (1949).
- Birthplace: Republic of Ireland, Dublin
- Terry Wayne Allen (born June 11, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Magnum T.A.
- Birthplace: USA, Virginia
- Not to be confused with Gonzalo Castro Irizábal, a Uruguayan footballer. Gonzalo Castro Randón (born 11 June 1987) is a German footballer of Spanish origin who plays for VfB Stuttgart as a midfielder.
- Birthplace: Wuppertal, Germany
- Risë Stevens (; June 11, 1913 – March 20, 2013) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano. Beginning in 1938, she sang for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for more than two decades during the 1940s and 1950s. She was most noted for her portrayals of the central character in Carmen by Georges Bizet.
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
- Clare Carey (born June 11, 1967) is an Rhodesian-born American film and television actress.
- Birthplace: Rhodesia
- Amy Duggan (born Amy Elizabeth Taylor; 11 June 1979) is an Australian retired association football player and media personality.
- Birthplace: Canberra, Australia
Zurab Match
Age: 34Born Zurab Abesalom Giorgisdze Matcharashvili in Rustavi, Georgia, on June 11, 1990. He is a Georgian born American actor. Zurab Match was raised in Rustavi by his mother, and was the first of their two children. He developed an interest in acting at age 6 while his dream was to become an actor he also loved taekwondo. He attended taekwondo classes for 8 years, was a captain of the team and won five black belts in his childhood. At age 14 he migrated to New York City in 2004, when he took his first step toward acting and took 12 weeks of acting for film classes. He attended Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in Brooklyn and graduated school at age 18. He made his film debut playing a Beauty Supplier with a small part in Brian Nesbit film known as "Hard to Find"(2009). Zurab's favorite sports include soccer, basketball, snowboarding, rock climbing and swimming. In the hopes of becoming a professional actor. He is has been traveling from place to place for shooting and filming.- Birthplace: Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Republic of Georgia, GE
- In his overlapping roles as a filmmaker and as an associate pastor with Sherwood Baptist Church, Alex Kendrick has been, since 2003, one of the most visible figures in the growing field of faith-based American movies. Working outside the traditional infrastructure of the studio system, but with the support of the Baptist community, the multi-tasking Kendrick has made four features in eight years, as director, writer, and actor. He's also produced (or executive produced) three of the four, and taken up editing duties, as well. Setting his stories in varied but readily identifiable environments such as a high school football team ("Facing the Giants"), an urban fire station ("Fireproof"), or a used car dealership ("Flywheel"), Kendrick's stories tend to illustrate Baptist cultural values of honesty, piety, as well as unity in a workplace, family, or town. His films also tend not to express spirituality in genre terms (by contrast, Cloud Ten's immensely popular "Left Behind" adaptations weave science fiction elements into their "end times" stories), but in a grounded, "realistic" framework, introducing only the kinds of dramatic elements that viewers might encounter in their own day-to-day lives. His most recent film,2011's "Courageous," is set in an Albany, Georgia police station, and deals with family and fatherhood crises, which are resolved or addressed via spiritual means.
- Birthplace: Athens, Georgia, USA
- William Clark Styron Jr. (June 11, 1925 – November 1, 2006) was an American novelist and essayist who won major literary awards for his work.Styron was best known for his novels, including: Lie Down in Darkness (1951), his acclaimed first work, published when he was 26; The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967), narrated by Nat Turner, the leader of an 1831 Virginian slave revolt; Sophie's Choice (1979), a story "told through the eyes of a young aspiring writer from the South, about a Polish Catholic survivor of Auschwitz and her brilliant but psychotic Jewish lover in postwar Brooklyn".In 1985, he suffered from his first serious bout with depression. Once he recovered from his illness, Styron was able to write the memoir Darkness Visible (1990), the work he became best known for during the last two decades of his life.
- Birthplace: Newport News, Hilton Village, Virginia, USA
- Ernest Alonzo Nevers (June 11, 1902 – May 3, 1976), sometimes known by the nickname "Big Dog", was an American football and baseball player and football coach. Widely regarded as one of the best football players in the first half of the 20th century, he played as a fullback and was a triple-threat man known for his talents in running, passing, and kicking. He was inducted with the inaugural classes of inductees into both the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963. He was also named in 1969 to the NFL 1920s All-Decade Team. Nevers played four sports (football, basketball, baseball, and track and field) for Stanford University from 1923 to 1925 and was a consensus first-team All-American in football in 1925. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Duluth Eskimos in 1926 and 1927 and the Chicago Cardinals from 1929 to 1931. In 1929, he set an NFL record that still stands by scoring 40 points in a single game. Nevers also played professional baseball as a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns of the American League from 1926 to 1928 and the Mission Bells of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) in 1928 and 1929. Nevers also had a long career as a football coach, including stints with Stanford (assistant, 1928, 1932–1935), the Chicago Cardinals (head coach, 1930–1931, 1939), Lafayette (head coach, 1936), Iowa (assistant, 1937–1938), and the Chicago Rockets (assistant, 1946).
- Birthplace: Willow River, Minnesota
- Alvin Langdon Coburn (June 11, 1882 – November 23, 1966) was an early 20th-century photographer who became a key figure in the development of American pictorialism. He became the first major photographer to emphasize the visual potential of elevated viewpoints and later made some of the first completely abstract photographs.
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
- Ingrid E. Newkirk (born June 11, 1949) is a British animal rights activist and the president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the world's largest animal rights organization. She is the author of several books, including Making Kind Choices (2005) and The PETA Practical Guide to Animal Rights: Simple Acts of Kindness to Help Animals in Trouble (2009). Newkirk has worked for the animal-protection movement since 1972. Under her leadership in the 1970s as the District of Columbia's first female poundmaster, legislation was passed to create the first spay/neuter clinic in Washington, D.C., as well as an adoption program and the public funding of veterinary services, leading her to be among those chosen in 1980 as Washingtonians of the Year.Newkirk founded PETA in March 1980 with fellow animal rights activist Alex Pacheco. They came to public attention in 1981, during what became known as the Silver Spring monkeys case, when Pacheco photographed 17 macaque monkeys being experimented on inside the Institute of Behavioral Research in Silver Spring, Maryland. The case led to the first police raid in the United States on an animal research laboratory and to an amendment in 1985 to the Animal Welfare Act. Since then, Newkirk has led campaigns to stop the use of animals in crash tests, convinced companies to stop testing cosmetics on animals, pressed for higher welfare standards from the meat industry, and organized undercover investigations that have led to government sanctions against companies, universities, and entertainers who use animals. She is known, in particular, for the media stunts that she organizes to draw attention to animal-protection issues. In her will, for example, she has asked that her skin be turned into wallets, her feet into umbrella stands, and her flesh into "Newkirk Nuggets", then grilled on a barbecue. "We are complete press sluts", she told The New Yorker in 2003: "It is our obligation. We would be worthless if we were just polite and didn't make any waves."Although PETA takes a gradualist approach to improving animal welfare, Newkirk remains committed to ending animal use and the idea that, as PETA's slogan says, "animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment". Some animal rights abolitionists, most notably Gary Francione, have criticized PETA, calling it and other groups "the new welfarists". Some members of the animal advocacy movement have responded that Francione's position is unnecessarily divisive. Newkirk has also been criticized for her support of actions carried out in the name of the Animal Liberation Front. Newkirk's position is that the animal rights movement is a revolutionary one and that "[t]hinkers may prepare revolutions, but bandits must carry them out". PETA itself, however, "maintains a creed of nonviolence and does not advocate actions in which anyone, human or nonhuman, is injured". Newkirk and PETA have also been criticized for euthanizing many of the animals taken into PETA's shelters, including healthy pets, and opposition to the whole notion of pets, and her position that "There's no rational basis for saying that a human being has special rights. A rat is a pig is a dog is a boy," as well as seemingly seeing eradication as a goal. PETA has responded to this line of criticism.
- Birthplace: Surrey, England
- Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi; 11 June 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origin. His father, Franco, was a mechanic from Alcamo, Sicily, and his mother was from Riesi. After successes in the minor categories, notably winning the 1989 Formula 3000 Championship, his Formula One career included spells at Tyrrell, Benetton, Sauber, Prost, Jordan and Ferrari, where he proved very popular among the tifosi. During his spell at Ferrari from 1991 to 1995, his aggressive driving style, combined with the use of the number 27 on his car, led some journalists, and the tifosi, to compare him to Gilles Villeneuve and he won the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix, but this proved to be the only win of his Formula One career. During his time in Formula One, Alesi was particularly good in the wet, and was a mercurial and passionate racer, whose emotions sometimes got the better of him.After leaving Formula One, from 2002 to 2006 Alesi raced in the DTM championship, winning some races, and his best result was a fifth place in the drivers' championship. He raced in the Speedcar Series in 2008 and 2009, and raced at Le Mans in 2010. He raced in the Indianapolis 500 in 2012 and became the oldest professional driver to perform the rookie test for admission to the competition. For several years he was also a commentator for the Italian TV show Pole Position. In 2006 Alesi was awarded Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur.
- Birthplace: France, Avignon
