This Week’s Birthdays – Week of June 23

June 23, 1972 – Zinedine Yazid Zidane, a retired French footballer.

June 24, 1987 – Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi Cuccittini, an Argentine footballer.

June 25, 1963 – George Michael, an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.

June 26, 1984 – Deron Michael Williams, an American basketball player.

June 27, 1880 – Helen Adams Keller, an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.

June 28, 1491 – Henry VIII, King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

June 29, 1967 – Kevin Kelley, a professional boxer and former television commentator.