Famous people born on June 1 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is June 1, you share it with Marilyn Monroe, Morgan Freeman, Heidi Klum — and you were born under Gemini, the sign of the curious, quick-witted, and endlessly social.
Birthday basics for June 1
Gemini ♊
Zodiac sign
Pearl
Birthstone
Rose
Birth flower
152nd
Day of the year
June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years), with 213 days still to come.
Famous people born on June 1
Marilyn Monroe — American actress and Hollywood icon (born 1926).
Morgan Freeman — American actor known for The Shawshank Redemption and Driving Miss Daisy (born 1937).
Heidi Klum — German-American supermodel and longtime host of Project Runway (born 1973).
Also sharing the day:
Brigham Young (b. 1801) — American religious leader who guided Mormon pioneers west and founded Salt Lake City.
Andy Griffith (b. 1926) — American actor beloved as the folksy sheriff of Mayberry on The Andy Griffith Show.
Tom Holland (b. 1996) — English actor who swung to fame as Spider-Man in the Marvel movies.
June 1 in history
1792 — Kentucky was admitted to the Union as the 15th U.S. state.
1796 — Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th U.S. state.
1980 — CNN, the world's first 24-hour cable news network, began broadcasting.
1533 — Anne Boleyn was crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey.
1831 — Explorer James Clark Ross became the first European to reach the North Magnetic Pole.
1974 — The Heimlich maneuver for rescuing choking victims was first published.
June 1 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is June 1?
Anyone born on June 1 is a Gemini — curious, quick-witted, and endlessly social.
What is the birthstone for June 1?
The birthstone for a June 1 birthday is Pearl, and the birth flower is the Rose.
Who is the most famous person born on June 1?
Marilyn Monroe is among the best known — American actress and Hollywood icon (born 1926).
What happened on June 1?
In 1792, Kentucky was admitted to the Union as the 15th U.S. state.
What day of the year is June 1?
June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years), with 213 days still to come.
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