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June 17 (UPI) — Individuals born on this date fall under the zodiac sign of Gemini.
Notable figures born on June 17th include:
— British clergyman John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, in 1703
— John Robert Gregg, inventor of the Gregg shorthand system, in 1867
— Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky in 1882
— Dutch artist M.C. Escher in 1898
— Author John Hersey in 1914
— Director Ken Loach in 1936 (age 87)
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— Egyptian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mohamed ElBaradei in 1942 (age 81)
— Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich in 1943 (age 80)
— Singer Barry Manilow in 1943 (age 80)
— Musician/songwriter George S. Clinton in 1947 (age 76)
— Comedian Joe Piscopo in 1951 (age 72)
— Actor Mark Linn-Baker in 1954 (age 69)
— Actor Thomas Haden Church in 1960 (age 63)
— Actor Greg Kinnear in 1963 (age 60)
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— Olympic gold medal speed skater Dan Jansen in 1965 (age 58)
— Actor Jason Patric in 1966 (age 57)
— Fashion designer Tory Burch in 1966 (age 57)
— Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye in 1968 (age 55)
— Actor Will Forte in 1970 (age 53)
— Singer Paulina Rubio in 1971 (age 52)
— Tennis star Venus Williams in 1980 (age 43)
— Actor Jodie Whittaker in 1982 (age 41)
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— Actor Arthur Darvill in 1982 (age 41)
— Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar in 1987 (age 36)
— Actor Sasha Calle in 1995 (age 28)
— Actor KJ Apa in 1997 (age 26)
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