1897
William Joseph Browne, Canadian lawyer and politician, 20th Solicitor General of Canada (died 1989)
William Joseph Browne, Canadian lawyer and politician, 20th Solicitor General of Canada (died 1989)
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1897
Einar Gerhardsen, Norwegian politician, Prime Minister of Norway (died 1987)
Einar Gerhardsen, Norwegian politician, Prime Minister of Norway (died 1987)
1897
Ram Prasad Bismil, Indian activist, founded the Hindustan Republican Association (died 1927)
Ram Prasad Bismil, Indian activist, founded the Hindustan Republican Association (died 1927)
1897
Anthony Eden, English soldier and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1977)
Anthony Eden, English soldier and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1977)
1897
Plaek Phibunsongkhram, Thai military officer and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Thailand (died 1964)
Plaek Phibunsongkhram, Thai military officer and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Thailand (died 1964)
1897
Harold D. Cooley, American lawyer and politician (died 1974)
Harold D. Cooley, American lawyer and politician (died 1974)
1897
Max Weber, Swiss lawyer and politician (died 1974)
Max Weber, Swiss lawyer and politician (died 1974)
1897
Aksel Larsen, Danish lawyer and politician (died 1972)
Aksel Larsen, Danish lawyer and politician (died 1972)
1897
Yun Posun, South Korean activist and politician, 2nd President of South Korea (died 1990)
Yun Posun, South Korean activist and politician, 2nd President of South Korea (died 1990)
1897
Fazlollah Zahedi, Iranian general and statesman, 36th Prime Minister of Iran (died 1963)
Fazlollah Zahedi, Iranian general and statesman, 36th Prime Minister of Iran (died 1963)
1897
Thakin Mya, Burmese lawyer and politician (died 1947)
Thakin Mya, Burmese lawyer and politician (died 1947)
1897
M. Bhaktavatsalam, Indian lawyer and politician, 6th Chief Minister of Madras State (died 1987)
M. Bhaktavatsalam, Indian lawyer and politician, 6th Chief Minister of Madras State (died 1987)
1897
Johannes Sikkar, Estonian soldier and politician, Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (died 1960)
Johannes Sikkar, Estonian soldier and politician, Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (died 1960)
1897
Karl Olivecrona, Swedish lawyer and philosopher (died 1980)
Karl Olivecrona, Swedish lawyer and philosopher (died 1980)
1897
Joseph Goebbels, German lawyer and politician, Chancellor of Nazi Germany (died 1945)
Joseph Goebbels, German lawyer and politician, Chancellor of Nazi Germany (died 1945)
1896
William Hudson, New Zealand-Australian engineer (died 1978)
William Hudson, New Zealand-Australian engineer (died 1978)
1896
Hans List, Austrian scientist and businessman, founded the AVL Engineering Company (died 1996)
Hans List, Austrian scientist and businessman, founded the AVL Engineering Company (died 1996)
1896
Leslie Groves, American general and engineer, head of the Manhattan Project (died 1970)
Leslie Groves, American general and engineer, head of the Manhattan Project (died 1970)
1896
Ernst Udet, leading German fighter pilot in World War I and Chief of Procurement and Supply in the Luftwaffe (died 1941
Ernst Udet, leading German fighter pilot in World War I and Chief of Procurement and Supply in the Luftwaffe (died 1941