June 23, 1859 – Industrialist Edouard Michelin is born in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Along with his brother, Andre, he turned the families struggling bicycle tire business into a successful all-purpose tire company that served the burgeoning auto industry. Michelin went on to own the car company Citroen and established the restaurant rating system of the Michelin star.
June 24, 1895 – Boxing champ Jack Dempsey is born in Manassa, Colorado, leading to his nickname “The Manassa Mauler.” He reigns as heavyweight champion from 1919 until 1926.
June 25, 1903 – British satirist George Orwell (known for “Animal Farm” and “1984”) is born in Monthari, Bengal.
June 26, 1892 – American author (The Good Earth – winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature) and humanitarian, Pearl S. Buck, is born in Hillsboro, West Virginia. Raised by missionary parents in China, many of her more than 70 books and stories reflect traditional Asian culture.