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Czesław Jan Kiszczak was a Polish general, communist-era interior minister (1981–1990) and prime minister (1989).
Czesław Kiszczak, Polish general and politician, 11th Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Poland (died 2015)
Emilio Eduardo Massera was an Argentine Naval military officer and a leading participant in the Argentine coup d'état of 1976. In 1981, he was found to be a member of P2, a clandes…
Emilio Eduardo Massera, Argentinian admiral (died 2010)
András Bíró was a Hungarian journalist, journal editor, environment activist and human rights activist, noted for his support of the Romani people in Hungary.
András Bíró, Hungarian journalist and human rights activist (died 2024)
Arthur Buchwald was an American humorist best known for his column in The Washington Post. At the height of his popularity, it was published nationwide as a syndicated column in mo…
Art Buchwald, American soldier and journalist (died 2007)
Thomas John Dowd was an American recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. He was credited with innovating the multitrack recording method. Dowd worked on a veritable "…
Tom Dowd, American record producer and engineer (died 2002)
Roger Hanin was a French actor and film director, best known for playing the title role in the TV police drama, Navarro.
Roger Hanin, Algerian-French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2015)
Hiromu Nonaka was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Hiromu Nonaka, Japanese politician (died 2018)
Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso, known as Celia Cruz, was a Cuban-American singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during the 195…
Celia Cruz, Cuban-American singer (died 2003)
Virginia Zeani was a Romanian-born opera singer who sang leading soprano roles in the opera houses of Europe and North America.
Virginia Zeani, Romanian soprano and educator (died 2023)
Slater Nelson "Dugie" Martin Jr. was an American professional basketball player and coach who was a playmaking guard for 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A …
Slater Martin, American basketball player and coach (died 2012)
Edith Kawelohea Kapule McKinzie was an American genealogist, educator, author, and expert in hula and chant. A Kanaka Maoli, or Native Hawaiian, Edith published two books on Hawaii…
Edith Kawelohea McKinzie, Hawaiian genealogist, author, and hula expert (died 2014)
Dorothy Veronica "Dory" Previn was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter and poet.
Dory Previn, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2012)
Milton Ernest "Robert" or "Bob" Rauschenberg was an American painter and multi-media artist, whose work has been associated with numerous mid-20th century art movements including t…
Robert Rauschenberg, American painter and illustrator (died 2008)
John William Carson was an American television host, comedian, and writer. He was best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, the third installment of The To…
Johnny Carson, American television host (died 2005)
Luciano Berio was an Italian composer noted for his experimental work and for his pioneering work in electronic music. His early work was influenced by Igor Stravinsky and experime…
Luciano Berio, Italian composer and educator (died 2003)
Albert Bernard Feldstein was an American writer, editor, and artist, best known for his work at EC Comics and, from 1956 to 1985, as the editor of the satirical magazine Mad. After…
Al Feldstein, American author and illustrator (died 2014)
Willie James Mabon was an American R&B singer, songwriter, pianist, and harmonica player. He had two number one hits on the Billboard R&B chart, "I Don't Know" in 1952 and "I'm Mad…
Willie Mabon, American-French singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1985)
Frederick Alexander Shero was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. Nicknamed "The Fog", he played for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey …
Fred Shero, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (died 1990)
Kenneth Donald "Slasher" Mackay was an Australian cricketer who played in 37 Test matches between 1956 and 1963.
Ken Mackay, Australian cricketer (died 1982)
Ieng Sary was the co-founder and a senior member of the Khmer Rouge and one of the main architects of the Cambodian genocide. He was a member of the Central Committee of the Commun…
Ieng Sary, Vietnamese-Cambodian politician co-founded the Khmer Rouge (died 2013)
Paul William Vaughan was a British journalist, radio presenter throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and a narrator of many BBC Television science documentaries, among them Hori…
Paul Vaughan, English journalist and radio host (died 2014)
Oralia Dominguez was a Mexican operatic mezzo-soprano and contralto, who performed at many of the world's leading opera houses.
Oralia Dominguez, Mexican operatic mezzo-soprano singer (died 2013)
Joseph Michel was a Christian-Democrat Belgian politician, member of the PSC, who was President of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives (1980–81) and who twice served as Minister…
Joseph Michel, Belgian politician (died 2016)
Jan Hendrik Wolkers was a Dutch author, sculptor and painter. Wolkers is considered by some to be one of the "Great Four" writers of post-World War II Dutch literature, alongside W…
Jan Wolkers, Dutch sculptor, painter, and author (died 2007)