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Today in History: Born on June 18

1239

Edward I (Longshanks), King of England (1272-1307).

1581

Sir Thomas Overbury, English poet and courtier.

1703

John Wesley, English evangelist and theologian, founder of the Methodist movement.

1742

William Hooper, signer of the Declaration of Independence.

1812

Ivan Goncharov, Russian novelist (Oblomov).

1857

Henry Clay Folger, American lawyer and businessman, co-founder of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

1871

James Weldon Johnson, African-American poet and novelist (The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man).

1877

James Montgomery Flagg, American artist and author.

1880

Carl Van Vechten, writer.

1882

Igor Stravinsky, Russian-born U.S. composer (The Rite of Spring, The Firebird).

1896

Blanche Sweet, film actress.

1914

John Hersey, novelist and journalist (Men on Bataan, Hiroshima).

1937

Gail Godwin, writer (The Perfectionists, The Southern Family).

1942

Rod Padgett, poet.

1942

Paul McCartney, songwriter and singer, member of the Beatles.

1949

Chris Van Allsburg, children's author and illustrator (Jumanji, The Polar Express).

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