June 13, 1903 – “The Galloping Ghost”, Harold “Red” Grange, is born in Forksville, Pennsylvania. The University of Illinois star earned his nickname after a memorable game against Michigan where he returned the opening kickoff for a 95-yard touchdown, scored three more touchdowns in the first 12 minutes, scored a fifth touchdown in the second half, threw a touchdown pass, and had two interceptions while playing defense. After college he played professionally for the Chicago Bears helping legitimize the National Football League.
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’s “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 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’s “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.