Born on June 15

Nicolas Poussin was a 17th-century French painter and a leading figure of pictorial classicism. Living in Rome for most of his life, he favored drawing, rigorous composition, and historical, mythological, and religious subjects inspired by Antiquity.

French chemist and statesman, a collaborator of Lavoisier in the reform of chemical nomenclature. A member of the National Convention, he played a major role in reorganizing scientific education during the Revolution.

Guy Bedos (1934-2020) was a French comedian, actor, and music-hall performer, born in Algiers. Famous for his stage sketches, notably as a duo with Sophie Daumier, he was also a committed left-wing figure, blending humor and political satire.