1920
Georg Leber, German soldier and politician, German Federal Minister of Defence (died 2012)
Georg Leber, German soldier and politician, German Federal Minister of Defence (died 2012)
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1920
Christopher Soames, English politician and diplomat, Governor of Southern Rhodesia (died 1987)
Christopher Soames, English politician and diplomat, Governor of Southern Rhodesia (died 1987)
1920
Melina Mercouri, Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th Greek Minister of Culture (died 1994)
Melina Mercouri, Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th Greek Minister of Culture (died 1994)
1920
Janet Jagan, 6th President of Guyana (died 2009)
Janet Jagan, 6th President of Guyana (died 2009)
1920
Siddhartha Shankar Ray, Indian lawyer and politician, Chief Minister of West Bengal (died 2010)
Siddhartha Shankar Ray, Indian lawyer and politician, Chief Minister of West Bengal (died 2010)
1920
K. R. Narayanan, Indian lawyer and politician, 10th President of India (died 2005)
K. R. Narayanan, Indian lawyer and politician, 10th President of India (died 2005)
1920
Clement Isong, Nigerian banker and politician, Governor of Cross River State (died 2000)
Clement Isong, Nigerian banker and politician, Governor of Cross River State (died 2000)
1920
John Cruickshank, Scottish lieutenant and banker, Victoria Cross recipient (died 2025)
John Cruickshank, Scottish lieutenant and banker, Victoria Cross recipient (died 2025)
1920
Forrest White, American businessman, co-founded the Music Man Company (died 1994)
Forrest White, American businessman, co-founded the Music Man Company (died 1994)
1920
Peter Koch, American industrial engineer and wood scientist (died 1998)
Peter Koch, American industrial engineer and wood scientist (died 1998)
1919
Richard Neustadt, American political scientist and academic (died 2003)
Richard Neustadt, American political scientist and academic (died 2003)
1919
Godfrey Hounsfield, English biophysicist and engineer Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004)
Godfrey Hounsfield, English biophysicist and engineer Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004)
1919
Wilson Greatbatch, American engineer and philanthropist (died 2011)
Wilson Greatbatch, American engineer and philanthropist (died 2011)
1919
James H. Wilkinson, American mathematician and computer scientist (died 1986)
James H. Wilkinson, American mathematician and computer scientist (died 1986)
1919
Henriette Avram, American computer scientist and academic (died 2006)
Henriette Avram, American computer scientist and academic (died 2006)
1919
Frank Piasecki, American engineer and pilot (died 2008)
Frank Piasecki, American engineer and pilot (died 2008)
1919
Mitja Ribičič, Italian-Slovenian soldier and politician, 25th Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (died 2013)
Mitja Ribičič, Italian-Slovenian soldier and politician, 25th Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (died 2013)
1919
René Barrientos, Bolivian general and politician, 55th President of Bolivia (died 1969)
René Barrientos, Bolivian general and politician, 55th President of Bolivia (died 1969)
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Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington, English army officer and politician, 6th Secretary General of NATO (died 2018)
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington, English army officer and politician, 6th Secretary General of NATO (died 2018)