Born on This Day: June 25

Catalan architect whose organic forms and structural experimentation transformed modern architecture.

German chemist whose work on thermodynamics and electrochemistry became foundational to physical chemistry.

English writer whose fiction and essays shaped modern political language and criticism of authoritarianism.

American biochemist whose work on protein structure and enzymes advanced molecular biology.

American filmmaker whose socially engaged dramas influenced modern directing and screen realism.

American singer and songwriter whose personal, sophisticated compositions became enduring works of popular music.

American jurist whose Supreme Court service broke barriers and influenced constitutional and civil-rights law.

English singer and songwriter whose voice, production, and public advocacy had a lasting influence on pop music.