Famous people who were born today June 1st

1908 Percy Edwards, English entertainer (known for his animal impressions), born in Suffolk, England (d.1996)


1926 Marilyn Monroe [Norma Jean ], American actress (Some Like It Hot), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1962)

1928 Bob Monkhouse, comedian (Bonkers), born in Kent, England

1930 Edward Woodward, British singer and actor (Breaker Morant, Wickerman), born in Croydon, Surrey (d. 2009)

1934 Charles "Pat" Boone, American singer, actor (April Love, Cross & Switchblade, No More Mr. Nice Guy) and TV personality (The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom), born in Jacksonville, Florida

1937 Morgan Freeman, American academy award winning actor (Driving Mrs Daisy, Glory), born in Memphis, Tennessee

1942 Tom Mankiewicz, screenwriter (Diamonds are Forever), born in Los Angeles, California

1943 Alan Aldridge, British artist, graphic designer and illustrator whose artwork was used in record covers for The Beatles and The Who, born in London, England (d. 2017)

1944 Robert Powell, English actor (Jigsaw Man, Shaka Zulu, Secrets), born in Salford, England

1947 Ron Dennis CBE, British auto racing owner (McLaren F1 team principal 1989-2001; group chairman until 2016), born in Woking, England

1968 Jason Donovan, rocker/actor (Neighbors)

1973 Adam Garcia, Australian actor

1973 Heidi Klum, German supermodel and TV presenter (Project Runway), born in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia

1974 Alanis Morissette, Canadian-America vocalist (Jagged Little Pill), born in Ottawa, Ontario



Author:  Trace Mann