1917
Ulric Cross, Trinidadian navigator, judge, and diplomat (died 2013)
Ulric Cross, Trinidadian navigator, judge, and diplomat (died 2013)
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1917
Văn Tiến Dũng, Vietnamese general and politician, 6th Minister of Defence for Vietnam (died 2002)
Văn Tiến Dũng, Vietnamese general and politician, 6th Minister of Defence for Vietnam (died 2002)
1917
Kiro Gligorov, Macedonian politician and first president of the Republic of Macedonia (died 2012)
Kiro Gligorov, Macedonian politician and first president of the Republic of Macedonia (died 2012)
1917
Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (died 1967)
Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (died 1967)
1917
Alan Campbell, Baron Campbell of Alloway, English lawyer and judge (died 2013)
Alan Campbell, Baron Campbell of Alloway, English lawyer and judge (died 2013)
1917
Byron White, American football player, lawyer and judge (died 2002)
Byron White, American football player, lawyer and judge (died 2002)
1917
Phaedon Gizikis, Greek general and politician, President of Greece (died 1999)
Phaedon Gizikis, Greek general and politician, President of Greece (died 1999)
1917
Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999)
Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999)
1917
Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2003)
Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2003)
1917
Kenan Evren, Turkish general and politician, 7th President of Turkey (died 2015)
Kenan Evren, Turkish general and politician, 7th President of Turkey (died 2015)
1917
William Scranton, American captain and politician, 13th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died 2013)
William Scranton, American captain and politician, 13th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died 2013)
1917
Alan B. Gold, Canadian lawyer and jurist (died 2005)
Alan B. Gold, Canadian lawyer and jurist (died 2005)
1917
Fritz Honegger, Swiss lawyer and politician (died 1999)
Fritz Honegger, Swiss lawyer and politician (died 1999)
1917
Caspar Weinberger, American captain, lawyer, and politician, 15th United States Secretary of Defense (died 2006)
Caspar Weinberger, American captain, lawyer, and politician, 15th United States Secretary of Defense (died 2006)
1917
Jacob Lawrence, American painter and educator (died 2000)
Jacob Lawrence, American painter and educator (died 2000)
1917
Miguel Serrano, Chilean poet and diplomat (died 2009)
Miguel Serrano, Chilean poet and diplomat (died 2009)
1917
Ferdinand Marcos, Filipino soldier, lawyer, and politician, 10th President of the Philippines (died 1989)
Ferdinand Marcos, Filipino soldier, lawyer, and politician, 10th President of the Philippines (died 1989)
1917
Francis Parker Yockey, American lawyer and philosopher (died 1960)
Francis Parker Yockey, American lawyer and philosopher (died 1960)