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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)
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Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014)
Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014)
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Sumner Gerard, American politician and diplomat (died 2005)
Sumner Gerard, American politician and diplomat (died 2005)
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Lucien Saulnier, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1989)
Lucien Saulnier, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1989)
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Dom Mintoff, Maltese journalist and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Malta (died 2012)
Dom Mintoff, Maltese journalist and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Malta (died 2012)
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Neagu Djuvara, Romanian historian, journalist, and diplomat (died 2018)
Neagu Djuvara, Romanian historian, journalist, and diplomat (died 2018)
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Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, Caribbean politician, 1st Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (died 1978)
Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, Caribbean politician, 1st Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (died 1978)
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John Jacob Rhodes, American lawyer and politician (died 2003)
John Jacob Rhodes, American lawyer and politician (died 2003)
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Françoise Giroud, Swiss-French journalist and politician, French Minister of Culture (died 2003)
Françoise Giroud, Swiss-French journalist and politician, French Minister of Culture (died 2003)
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Aldo Moro, Italian academic and politician, 39th Prime Minister of Italy (died 1978)
Aldo Moro, Italian academic and politician, 39th Prime Minister of Italy (died 1978)
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Minoru Yasui, American soldier, lawyer, and activist (died 1986)
Minoru Yasui, American soldier, lawyer, and activist (died 1986)
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François Mitterrand, French lawyer and politician, 21st President of France (died 1996)
François Mitterrand, French lawyer and politician, 21st President of France (died 1996)
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Raosaheb Gogte, Indian industrialist (died 2000)
Raosaheb Gogte, Indian industrialist (died 2000)
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Arnold Alexander Hall, English engineer, academic, and businessman (died 2000)
Arnold Alexander Hall, English engineer, academic, and businessman (died 2000)
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Lester del Rey, American science fiction author (died 1993)
Lester del Rey, American science fiction author (died 1993)
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James Hillier, Canadian-American scientist, co-designed the electron microscope (died 2007)
James Hillier, Canadian-American scientist, co-designed the electron microscope (died 2007)
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James Tiptree Jr. (Alice Bradley Sheldon), American psychologist and science fiction author (died 1987)
James Tiptree Jr. (Alice Bradley Sheldon), American psychologist and science fiction author (died 1987)
1915
Joe Foss, American general and politician, 20th Governor of South Dakota (died 2003)
Joe Foss, American general and politician, 20th Governor of South Dakota (died 2003)
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Moshe Dayan, Israeli general and politician, 5th Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 1981)
Moshe Dayan, Israeli general and politician, 5th Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 1981)