Born on This Day: June 29

American engineer whose leadership completed the Panama Canal and advanced large-scale civil engineering.

French aviator and author whose The Little Prince became an enduring work of world literature.

American composer whose innovative film scores transformed the relationship between music and cinematic storytelling.

American actor whose distinctive performances became enduring parts of Western and satirical cinema.

Italian journalist and author whose confrontational interviews and reporting influenced modern international journalism.

American film producer whose leadership helped revive Paramount and shape influential 1970s cinema.

Trinidadian-American activist whose leadership popularized Black Power and reshaped civil-rights politics.

American actor whose intense performances have contributed to modern film and television character acting.