Famous people born on June 21 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is June 21, you share it with Jean-Paul Sartre, Prince William, Lana Del Rey — and you were born under Cancer, the sign of the caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Birthday basics for June 21
Cancer ♋
Zodiac sign
Pearl
Birthstone
Rose
Birth flower
172nd
Day of the year
June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years), with 193 days still to come.
Famous people born on June 21
Jean-Paul Sartre — French philosopher, playwright, and Nobel laureate (born 1905).
Prince William — Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne (born 1982).
Lana Del Rey — American singer-songwriter (born 1985).
Also sharing the day:
Benazir Bhutto (b. 1953) — Pakistani stateswoman and the first woman to lead a Muslim-majority nation.
Juliette Lewis (b. 1973) — American actress and Oscar nominee for Cape Fear.
Chris Pratt (b. 1979) — American actor who starred in Parks and Recreation and Guardians of the Galaxy.
June 21 in history
1788 — New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, putting it into effect.
1978 — The musical Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice premiered in London.
2004 — SpaceShipOne became the first privately funded spacecraft to reach space.
1749 — The city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, was founded.
1957 — Ellen Fairclough was sworn in as Canada's first female cabinet minister.
2006 — Pluto's newly discovered moons were officially named Nix and Hydra.
June 21 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is June 21?
Anyone born on June 21 is a Cancer — caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
What is the birthstone for June 21?
The birthstone for a June 21 birthday is Pearl, and the birth flower is the Rose.
Who is the most famous person born on June 21?
Jean-Paul Sartre is among the best known — French philosopher, playwright, and Nobel laureate (born 1905).
What happened on June 21?
In 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, putting it into effect.
What day of the year is June 21?
June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years), with 193 days still to come.
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