Gilberto Gil

Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and politician, known for both his musical innovation and political activism. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture in the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Gil's musical style incorporates an eclectic range of influences, including rock, Brazilian genres including samba, African music, and reggae.

26 June 1942

Born on the same birth date (26 June 1942): J. J. Dillon

Born on the same birth day (26 June): Charles Messier • Chris Shelton (baseball) • Daoud Corm • David Winnick • Derek Jeter • Deron Williams • Donald M. Ashton • Dustin Martin • Duvier Riascos • Edward Holyoke • Fernando Mönckeberg Barros • Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia • J. B. Fuqua • King Bach • Max Biaggi • Milton Glaser • Ogyen Trinley Dorje • Samir Nasri • Stuart Symington • The Sundays

Born in the same month (June 1942): Arthur Brown (musician) • Bert Sakmann • Chantal Goya • Clive Brooke, Baron Brooke of Alverthorpe • Eddie Levert • Hans Vonk (conductor) • Ian Greenberg • J. J. Dillon • John Bellany • Nick Tate • Nikiforos Diamandouros • Norbert Brunner (bishop) • Parris Glendening • Pat Hutchins • Robert Ballard • Ron Harris (ice hockey) • Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo • Thabo Mbeki