June 24 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on June 24 (12)

• 6lack (Born: 1992-06-24) — American R&B singer, songwriter, and rapper known professionally as 6lack.
• Bernie Worrell (Died: 2016-06-24) — Pioneering keyboardist and producer, integral to funk, Parliament-Funkadelic, and Talking Heads.
• Claudia Sheinbaum (Born: 1962-06-24) — Mexican politician, scientist, and academic, serving as the 66th President of Mexico since 2024.
• Eli Wallach (Died: 2014-06-24) — Versatile American character actor known for roles in Westerns and cinematic classics.
• Francis of Assisi (Born: 1182-06-24) — Italian mystic and founder of the Franciscan Order, known for his radical devotion to poverty.
• Fred Hoyle (Born: 1915-06-24) — Pioneering astronomer known for stellar nucleosynthesis and steady-state cosmology.
• Hongwu Emperor (Died: 1398-06-24) — Founder of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor of China (1368–1398)
• Ivan Asen II (Died: 1241-06-24) — Emperor of Bulgaria, who restored the Second Bulgarian Empire's power from 1218 to 1241.
• John of the Cross (Born: 1542-06-24) — Spanish mystic and Carmelite friar, foundational figure of the Counter-Reformation.
• Lionel Messi (Born: 1987-06-24) — Argentine football legend, celebrated for record-breaking goals, assists, and multiple Ballon d'Or awards.
• Marc Chagall (Born: 1887-06-24) — Russian and French modernist artist known for vibrant, folkloric depictions of Jewish life.
• Solange Knowles (Born: 1986-06-24) — Acclaimed R&B artist known for Motown-inspired sounds and critical depth.