Activism · Literature · Scholarship · 1880–1968

Helen Keller

Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. Born in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and her hearing after a bout of illness when she was 19 months old.

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Age at death: 87
Years since death: 58

Born: June 27, 1880 · Ivy Green, United States
Died: June 1, 1968
Nationality: American
Known for: Activism, Literature, Scholarship

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1869–1940

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman (June 27, 1869 – May 14, 1940) was a Russian-born anarchist revolutionary, political activist, and writer. She played a pivotal role in the development of anarchist political philosophy in North America and Europe in the first half of the 20th century.

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b. 1955

Isabelle Adjani

Isabelle Yasmine Adjani (French pronunciation:; born 27 June 1955) is a French actress and singer, known for portraying tragic and emotionally complex characters across various genres, particularly psychological films.

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1462–1515

Louis XII of France

Louis XII (27 June 1462 – 1 January 1515), also known as Louis of Orléans, was King of France from 1498 to 1515 and King of Naples (as Louis III) from 1501 to 1504.

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b. 1977

Raúl

Raúl González Blanco (Spanish pronunciation:; born 27 June 1977), known mononymously as Raúl, is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who played as a forward.

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1550–1574

Charles IX of France

Charles IX (Charles Maximilien; 27 June 1550 – 30 May 1574) was King of France from 1560 until his death in 1574. He ascended the French throne upon the death of his brother Francis II in 1560, and as such was the penultimate monarch of the House of Valois.

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1918–2013

Nelson Mandela

Anti-apartheid revolutionary who spent 27 years in prison and became South Africa's first Black president.

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1961–1997

Diana, Princess of Wales

Member of the British royal family known for her humanitarian work and global popularity.

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b. 1946

George W. Bush

George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American former politician, businessman, and Air Force veteran who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.

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