1917
William Joel Blass, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (died 2012)
William Joel Blass, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (died 2012)
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Stéphane Hessel, German-French activist and diplomat (died 2013)
Stéphane Hessel, German-French activist and diplomat (died 2013)
1917
Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and politician (died 1993)
Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and politician (died 1993)
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Kirk Kerkorian, American businessman, founded the Tracinda Corporation (died 2015)
Kirk Kerkorian, American businessman, founded the Tracinda Corporation (died 2015)
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Paul Streeten, Austrian-born British economics professor (died 2019)
Paul Streeten, Austrian-born British economics professor (died 2019)
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Ken Wallis, English commander, engineer, and pilot (died 2013)
Ken Wallis, English commander, engineer, and pilot (died 2013)
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Claude Shannon, American mathematician and engineer (died 2001)
Claude Shannon, American mathematician and engineer (died 2001)
1916
Francis Crick, English biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004)
Francis Crick, English biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004)
1916
Gordon Bashford, English engineer, co-designed the Range Rover (died 1991)
Gordon Bashford, English engineer, co-designed the Range Rover (died 1991)
1916
Ivo Lola Ribar, Yugoslav communist politician, military leader, and People's Hero of Yugoslavia (died 1943)
Ivo Lola Ribar, Yugoslav communist politician, military leader, and People's Hero of Yugoslavia (died 1943)
1916
Richard Proenneke, American soldier, carpenter, and meteorologist (died 2003)
Richard Proenneke, American soldier, carpenter, and meteorologist (died 2003)
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Alexey Maresyev, Russian soldier and pilot (died 2001)
Alexey Maresyev, Russian soldier and pilot (died 2001)
1916
Justin Catayée, French soldier and politician (died 1962)
Justin Catayée, French soldier and politician (died 1962)
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Jurij Brězan, German soldier and author (died 2006)
Jurij Brězan, German soldier and author (died 2006)
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Len Hutton, English cricketer and soldier (died 1990)
Len Hutton, English cricketer and soldier (died 1990)
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Ruth Warrick, American actress and activist (died 2005)
Ruth Warrick, American actress and activist (died 2005)
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Edward Heath, English colonel and politician; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1970-74 (died 2005)
Edward Heath, English colonel and politician; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1970-74 (died 2005)