1888
Richard E. Byrd, American admiral and pilot (died 1957)
Richard E. Byrd, American admiral and pilot (died 1957)
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1888
Christopher Vane, 10th Baron Barnard, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Durham (died 1964)
Christopher Vane, 10th Baron Barnard, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Durham (died 1964)
1888
Louis Menges, American soccer player, soldier, and politician (died 1969)
Louis Menges, American soccer player, soldier, and politician (died 1969)
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Kaarel Eenpalu, Estonian journalist and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Estonia (died 1942)
Kaarel Eenpalu, Estonian journalist and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Estonia (died 1942)
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Harold Hitz Burton, American lawyer and politician, 45th Mayor of Cleveland (died 1964)
Harold Hitz Burton, American lawyer and politician, 45th Mayor of Cleveland (died 1964)
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T. E. Lawrence, British colonel, diplomat, writer and archaeologist (died 1935)
T. E. Lawrence, British colonel, diplomat, writer and archaeologist (died 1935)
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Tôn Đức Thắng, Vietnamese politician, 2nd President of Vietnam (died 1980)
Tôn Đức Thắng, Vietnamese politician, 2nd President of Vietnam (died 1980)
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Indian philosopher and politician, 2nd President of India (died 1975)
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Indian philosopher and politician, 2nd President of India (died 1975)
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Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., American businessman and diplomat, 44th United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (died…
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., American businessman and diplomat, 44th United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (died…
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Henry A. Wallace, American agronomist and politician, 33rd Vice President of the United States (died 1965)
Henry A. Wallace, American agronomist and politician, 33rd Vice President of the United States (died 1965)
1888
Yukio Sakurauchi, Japanese businessman and politician, 27th Japanese Minister of Finance (died 1947)
Yukio Sakurauchi, Japanese businessman and politician, 27th Japanese Minister of Finance (died 1947)
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Valentine Baker, Welsh co-founder of the Martin-Baker Aircraft Company (died 1942)
Valentine Baker, Welsh co-founder of the Martin-Baker Aircraft Company (died 1942)
1887
Pio Pion, Italian engineer and businessman (died 1965)
Pio Pion, Italian engineer and businessman (died 1965)
1887
John Anthony Sydney Ritson, English rugby player, mines inspector, engineer and professor of mining (died 1957)
John Anthony Sydney Ritson, English rugby player, mines inspector, engineer and professor of mining (died 1957)
1887
Barnes Wallis, English scientist and engineer, invented the Bouncing bomb (died 1979)
Barnes Wallis, English scientist and engineer, invented the Bouncing bomb (died 1979)
1887
Alan Cunningham, Anglo-Irish general and diplomat, High Commissioners for Palestine and Transjordan (died 1983)
Alan Cunningham, Anglo-Irish general and diplomat, High Commissioners for Palestine and Transjordan (died 1983)
1887
Ants Kurvits, Estonian general and politician, 10th Estonian Minister of War (died 1943)
Ants Kurvits, Estonian general and politician, 10th Estonian Minister of War (died 1943)
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Ion Jalea, Romanian soldier and sculptor (died 1983)
Ion Jalea, Romanian soldier and sculptor (died 1983)
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Mick Mannock, Irish soldier and pilot, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1918)
Mick Mannock, Irish soldier and pilot, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1918)