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Horace Julian Bond was an American social activist, leader of the civil rights movement, politician, professor, and writer. While he was a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, …
Julian Bond, American academic, leader of the civil rights movement, and politician (born 1940)
Shuja Khanzada was a Pakistani politician and retired army colonel, who was serving as the Home Minister of Punjab from 2014 until his assassination on 16 August 2015.
Shuja Khanzada, Pakistani colonel and politician (born 1943)
Mile Mrkšić was a colonel of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) in charge of the unit involved in the Battle of Vukovar during the Croatian War of Independence in 1991. He was convic…
Mile Mrkšić, Serb general (born 1947)
Yvonne Joyce Craig was an American actress best known for her role as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl in the 1960s television series Batman. Other notable roles in her career include Doroth…
Yvonne Craig, American ballet dancer and actress (born 1937)
Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, often called "MV", was the Vice President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Prior to his UEFA career, Mayer-Vorfelder was a politician…
Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, German businessman (born 1933)
László Paskai, O.F.M. was a Hungarian cardinal of the Catholic Church, He served as the archbishop of Esztergom from 1987 to 2002.
László Paskai, Hungarian cardinal (born 1927)
Khaled Mohamad al-Asaad was a Syrian archaeologist who was head of antiquities in the ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He held this position for over forty ye…
Khaled al-Asaad, Syrian archaeologist and author (born 1932)
John Roger Smalley was an Anglo-Australian composer, pianist and conductor. Professor Smalley was a senior honorary research fellow at the School of Music, University of Western…
Roger Smalley, English-Australian pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1943)
Suvra Mukherjee was the First Lady of India serving from the year 2012 until her death in 2015.
Suvra Mukherjee, wife of Indian president Pranab Mukherjee (born 1940)
Alan David "Bud" Yorkin was an American film and television producer, director, screenwriter, and actor.
Bud Yorkin, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1926)
Louis Stokes was an American attorney, civil rights pioneer and politician. He served 15 terms in the United States House of Representatives – representing the east side of Clevela…
Louis Stokes, American lawyer and politician (born 1925)
George Mills Houser was an American Methodist minister, civil rights activist, and activist for the independence of African nations. He served on the staff of the Fellowship of Rec…
George Houser, American minister and activist (born 1916)
Sanat Mehta was an Indian politician and social activist from Gujarat, India. He was associated with Indian National Congress. He served as labour and finance minister of the sta…
Sanat Mehta, Indian activist and politician (born 1935)
Egon Karl-Heinz Bahr was a German SPD politician.
Egon Bahr, German journalist and politician, Federal Minister for Special Affairs of Germany (born 1922)
Robert Paul Kibblewhite was a New Zealand scientist noted for his research into the properties of wood fibre, particularly in relation to the pulp and paper industry.
Paul Kibblewhite, New Zealand chemist and engineer (born 1941)
Frank Noel Wilkes was an Australian politician who served as the Leader of the Labor Opposition in Victoria from 1977 to 1981.
Frank Wilkes, Australian soldier and politician (born 1922)
Colin Andrew Nielsen Beyer was a New Zealand lawyer. He was a partner and then consultant with Simpson Grierson in Wellington. Also a prominent businessman with many governance pos…
Colin Beyer, New Zealand lawyer and businessman (born 1938)
Wang Dongxing was a Chinese military commander and politician, famous for being the chief of Mao Zedong's personal bodyguard force, the 9th Bureau of the Ministry of Public Securit…
Wang Dongxing, Chinese commander and politician (born 1916)
James Andrew "Jimmy" Evert was an American tennis coach and player. He was the father of Chris Evert, who was one of the world's top women tennis players in the 1970s and 1980s.
Jimmy Evert, American tennis player and coach (born 1924)
Ieng Thirith was an influential intellectual and politician in the Khmer Rouge, although she was neither a member of the Khmer Rouge Standing Committee nor of the Central Committee…
Ieng Thirith, Cambodian academic and politician (born 1932)
Eric David Thompson was a British racing driver, book dealer and insurance broker. He participated in sports car racing between 1949 and 1955 taking his greatest success by finishi…
Eric Thompson, English race car driver and book dealer (born 1919)
Augusta Marie Chiwy was a Belgian nurse who was a volunteer during the Siege of Bastogne in 1944. She worked with the U.S. Army physician John Prior and with fellow Belgian nurse R…
Augusta Chiwy, Congolese-Belgian nurse (born 1921)
Guy Camille Ligier was a French racing driver and team owner. He maintained many varied and successful careers over the course of his life, including rugby player, butcher, racing …
Guy Ligier, French rugby player and race car driver (born 1930)
Arthur Robert Morris was an Australian cricketer who played 46 Test matches between 1946 and 1955. An opener, Morris is regarded as one of Australia's greatest left-handed batsmen.…
Arthur Morris, Australian cricketer and journalist (born 1922)