births

1942

Michael Beloff, English lawyer and academic

Michael Beloff, English lawyer and academic

1941

Lagle Parek, Estonian architect and politician, Estonian Minister of the Interior

Lagle Parek, Estonian architect and politician, Estonian Minister of the Interior

1941

Michael D

Michael D. Higgins, Irish sociologist and politician, 9th President of Ireland

1940

Fotis Kafatos, Greek biologist, founding president of the European Research Council (ERC) (died 2017)

Fotis Kafatos, Greek biologist, founding president of the European Research Council (ERC) (died 2017).

1940

Agostino Vallini, Italian cardinal and vicar general of Rome

Agostino Vallini, Italian cardinal and vicar general of Rome

1940

Benoît Bouchard, Canadian academic and politician, 18th Canadian Minister of Transport

Benoît Bouchard, Canadian academic and politician, 18th Canadian Minister of Transport

1940

Fotis Kafatos, Greek biologist, founding president of the European Research Council (ERC) (died 2017)

Fotis Kafatos, Greek biologist, founding president of the European Research Council (ERC) (died 2017).

1939

Thomas J

Thomas J. Moyer, American lawyer and judge (died 2010)

1938

Gordon Wilson, Scottish lawyer and politician (died 2017)

Gordon Wilson, Scottish lawyer and politician (died 2017)

1938

Doug Lewis, Canadian lawyer and politician, 41st Canadian Minister of Justice

Doug Lewis, Canadian lawyer and politician, 41st Canadian Minister of Justice

1937

Ferdinand Piëch, Austrian-German engineer and businessman (died 2019)

Ferdinand Piëch, Austrian-German engineer and businessman (died 2019)

1932

Maury Meyers, American lawyer and politician (died 2014)

Maury Meyers, American lawyer and politician (died 2014)

1929

Peter Hordern, English soldier and politician (died 2024)

Peter Hordern, English soldier and politician (died 2024)

1927

Samuel P

Samuel P. Huntington, American political scientist, author, and academic (died 2008)

1927

Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Polish journalist and politician, Prime Minister of Poland (died 2013)

Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Polish journalist and politician, Prime Minister of Poland (died 2013)

1925

René Moawad, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 13th President of Lebanon (died 1989)

René Moawad, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 13th President of Lebanon (died 1989)

1924

Madanjeet Singh, Indian diplomat, author, and philanthropist (died 2013)

Madanjeet Singh, Indian diplomat, author, and philanthropist (died 2013)

1923

Warren Barker, American composer (died 2006)

Warren Barker, American composer (died 2006)

1923

Harry Reasoner, American soldier and journalist (died 1991)

Harry Reasoner, American soldier and journalist (died 1991)

1923

Arch A

Arch A. Moore Jr., American sergeant, lawyer, and politician, 28th Governor of West Virginia (died 2015)