June 14, 1906 – Photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White was born in New York City. She becomes one of four original staff photographers of LIFE Magazine in 1936 and later the first woman to be an accredited war correspondent during World War II.
June 16, 1890 – Film comedian Stan Laurel of Laurel and Hardy fame is born in Ulverston, England.
June 19, 1902 – Baseball “Iron Horse” Lou Gehrig is born in New York City. He played in 2,130 consecutive games and seven World Series for the Yankees only to die at age 37 from the degenerative muscle disease that bears his name.
June 20, 1924 – American military hero and movie actor Audie Murphy is born in Kingston, Texas. He was the most decorated American soldier of World War II.
June 16, 1890 – Film comedian Stan Laurel of Laurel and Hardy fame is born in Ulverston, England.
June 19, 1902 – Baseball “Iron Horse” Lou Gehrig is born in New York City. He played in 2,130 consecutive games and seven World Series for the Yankees only to die at age 37 from the degenerative muscle disease that bears his name.
June 20, 1924 – American military hero and movie actor Audie Murphy is born in Kingston, Texas. He was the most decorated American soldier of World War II.