John Ralston Saul

John Ralston Saul is a Canadian writer, political philosopher, and public intellectual. Saul is most widely known for his writings on the nature of individualism, citizenship and the public good; the failures of manager-led societies; the confusion between leadership and managerialism; military strategy, in particular irregular warfare; the role of freedom of speech and culture; and critiques of the prevailing economic paradigm. He is a champion of freedom of expression and was the International President of PEN International, an association of writers. Saul is the co-founder and co-chair of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, a national charity promoting the inclusion of new citizens. He is also the co-founder and co-chair of 6 Degrees, the global forum for inclusion. Saul is also the husband to the former governor general Adrienne Clarkson, making him the Viceregal consort of Canada during most of her service (1999–2005).

19 June 1947

Born on the same birth date (19 June 1947): Salman Rushdie

Born on the same birth day (19 June): Arthur Massey Berry • Billy Midwinter • Bob Hank • C. J. Mosley (linebacker) • Cléophas Beausoleil • Doug Mientkiewicz • Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig • Georg Karl Maria Seidlitz • Lester Flatt • Patti Rizzo • Sabine Braun • Subcomandante Marcos

Born in the same month (June 1947): Christopher Allport • David Hare (playwright) • Dolores "LaLa" Brooks • Eric F. Wieschaus • Fernando Savater • Gregg Rolie • Jerry Rawlings • Laura Tyson • Laurie Anderson • Meredith Baxter • Octavia E. Butler • Shirin Ebadi • Tom Evans (musician) • Viktor Klima