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Today in History: Born on June 12

1806

John Roebling, civil engineer, pioneer in designing suspension bridges.

1829

Johanna Spyri, Swiss author (Heidi).

1897

Anthony Eden, British Prime Minister (1955-1957).

1915

David Rockefeller, international banker.

1924

George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States (1989-1993).

1929

Anne Frank, German diarist, victim of the Holocaust.

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