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Karl Urban's first Hollywood role was in the 2002 horror film Ghost Ship.
Famous Birthdays on June 7
1972 — Karl Urban
New Zealand actor
June 7 has 126 recorded notable births across history, from 1003 to 2000. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Major events on June 7
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- 1862 The United States and the United Kingdom agree in the Lyons–Seward Treaty to suppress the African slave trade. Source
- 1971 The United States Supreme Court overturns the conviction of Paul Cohen for disturbing the peace, setting the precedent that vulgar writing is protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Source
- 1776 American Revolution: Richard Henry Lee proposes the "Lee Resolution" to the Second Continental Congress, with the motion being seconded by John Adams and leading to the United States Declaration of Independence. Source
- 1975 Sony launches Betamax, the first videocassette recorder format. Source
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Cera became known for portraying leading roles in a string of comedic films such as Superbad (2007), Juno (2007), Scott Pilgrim vs.
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Allen Iverson was an 11-time NBA All-Star, won the All-Star Game MVP Award in 2001 and 2005, and was the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2001.
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During this time, he became distinctive for his melodic blending of singing and rapping, lighthearted lyrics, "bouncy" production, and exclamation of various catchphrases such as "1738!
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Anna Torv's performance as Olivia Dunham in the Fox science fiction series Fringe (2008–2013) earned her four consecutive Saturn Awards for Best Actress on Television, a record for any performer.
More major people born on June 7
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1988
Michael Cera
Canadian actor and musician
Michael Austin Cera is a Canadian actor and musician. Over his career, he has received nominations for a British Academy Film Award, three Critics' Choice Movie Awards, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award.
1975
Allen Iverson
American basketball player
Allen Ezail Iverson is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Answer", he played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as both a shooting guard and point guard.
1991
Fetty Wap
American rapper, singer, and songwriter
Willie Junior Maxwell II, better known by his stage name Fetty Wap, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.
1979
Anna Torv
Australian actress
Anna Torv is an Australian actress. Her performance as Olivia Dunham in the Fox science fiction series Fringe (2008–2013) earned her four consecutive Saturn Awards for Best Actress on Television, a record for any…
1965
Mick Foley
American wrestler
Michael Francis Foley is an American comedian, author, and retired professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
2000
Ōnosato Daiki
Japanese professional sumo wrestler and the 75th yokozuna
Ōnosato Daiki is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler and the 75th yokozuna.
1909
Virginia Apgar
American anesthesiologist and pediatrician, developed the Apgar test (died 1974)
Virginia Apgar was an American physician, obstetrical anesthesiologist and medical researcher, best known as the inventor of the Apgar score, a way to quickly assess the health of a newborn child immediately after birth…
1422
Federico da Montefeltro
Italian condottiero (died 1482)
Federico da Montefeltro, also known as Federico III da Montefeltro KG, was one of the most successful mercenary captains (condottieri) of the Italian Renaissance.
1967
Muhsin Hendricks
South African imam, Islamic scholar and LGBT activist
Muhsin Hendricks was a South African imam, Islamic scholar and LGBTQ activist. He was involved in various LGBTQ Muslim advocacy groups and was an advocate for greater acceptance of LGBTQ people within Islam.
1892
Leo Reise
Canadian ice hockey player (died 1975)
Leopold Adolph Emile Reise, Sr. was a Canadian hockey player who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Hamilton Tigers, New York Americans and New York Rangers.
1893
Gillis Grafström
Swedish figure skater and architect (died 1938)
Gillis Emanuel Grafström was a Swedish figure skater. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden.
1943
Nikki Giovanni
American poet, writer and activist (died 2024)
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr. was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator.
1910
Mike Sebastian
American football player and coach (died 1989)
Michael John "Lefty" Sebastian was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Cleveland Rams.
1981
Larisa Oleynik
American actress
Larisa Romanovna Oleynik is an American actress. Oleynik began her career as a child actor, first appearing onstage as young Cosette in a national touring production of Les Misérables (1989–1991).
1945
Wolfgang Schüssel
Austrian lawyer and politician, 26th Chancellor of Austria
Wolfgang Schüssel is a retired Austrian politician. He was Chancellor of Austria for two consecutive terms from February 2000 to January 2007.
1938
Ian St John
Scottish international footballer and manager (died 2021)
John "Ian" St John was a Scottish professional football player, coach and broadcaster. St John played as a forward for Liverpool throughout most of the 1960s.
1877
Roelof Klein
Dutch-American rower and engineer (died 1960)
Roelof Klein was a Dutch rower who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. Klein was part of the Dutch eight team that won a bronze medal with Hermanus Brockmann as the coxswain.
1967
Dave Navarro
American musician and television personality
David Michael Navarro is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the rock band Jane's Addiction, appearing on all four studio albums.
1943
"Superstar" Billy Graham
American wrestler (died 2023)
Eldridge Wayne Coleman Jr., better known by his ring name "Superstar" Billy Graham, was an American professional wrestler. He gained recognition for his tenure as the WWWF Heavyweight Champion from 1977 to 1978.