On this day
22
June

Gwen John, Leonard Matlovich

Born: Gwen John (1876)
Died: Leonard Matlovich (1988)

Born on this day

22JunBorn 1876150th birthday

Gwen John

A Welsh painter whose quiet portraits emerged from an independent life of work, faith and intense attachment.

Died on this day

22JunDied 198838th anniversary of death

Leonard Matlovich

Decorated Air Force veteran Leonard Matlovich made his own service record a test of the military’s exclusion of gay people, bringing the campaign onto the cover of Time.