1924
Kenneth Kaunda, Zambian educator and politician, first president of Zambia (died 2021)
Kenneth Kaunda, Zambian educator and politician, first president of Zambia (died 2021)
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1924
Hugh Cortazzi, English soldier, historian, and diplomat, British Ambassador to Japan (died 2018)
Hugh Cortazzi, English soldier, historian, and diplomat, British Ambassador to Japan (died 2018)
1924
Harry Schwarz, South African anti-apartheid leader, lawyer, and Ambassador (died 2010)
Harry Schwarz, South African anti-apartheid leader, lawyer, and Ambassador (died 2010)
1924
Dawda Jawara, 1st President of the Gambia (died 2019)
Dawda Jawara, 1st President of the Gambia (died 2019)
1924
Jaime Lusinchi, Venezuelan physician and politician, President of Venezuela (died 2014)
Jaime Lusinchi, Venezuelan physician and politician, President of Venezuela (died 2014)
1924
Anthony Dryden Marshall, American CIA officer and diplomat (died 2014)
Anthony Dryden Marshall, American CIA officer and diplomat (died 2014)
1924
William Sloane Coffin, American minister and activist (died 2006)
William Sloane Coffin, American minister and activist (died 2006)
1924
Karunanidhi, Indian screenwriter and politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (died 2018)
Karunanidhi, Indian screenwriter and politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (died 2018)
1924
Tofilau Eti Alesana, Samoan politician, 5th Prime Minister of Samoa (died 1999)
Tofilau Eti Alesana, Samoan politician, 5th Prime Minister of Samoa (died 1999)
1924
John Sumner, English-Australian director, founded the Melbourne Theatre Company (died 2013)
John Sumner, English-Australian director, founded the Melbourne Theatre Company (died 2013)
1923
Gus Bodnar, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2005)
Gus Bodnar, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2005)
1923
Adnan Pachachi, Iraqi politician, Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2019)
Adnan Pachachi, Iraqi politician, Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2019)
1923
Henry Kissinger, German-American political scientist and politician, 56th United States Secretary of State, Nobel Prize
Henry Kissinger, German-American political scientist and politician, 56th United States Secretary of State, Nobel Prize
1923
Harry Reasoner, American soldier and journalist (died 1991)
Harry Reasoner, American soldier and journalist (died 1991)
1923
Peter Kane Dufault, American soldier, pilot, and poet (died 2013)
Peter Kane Dufault, American soldier, pilot, and poet (died 2013)
1923
Avram Davidson, American soldier and author (died 1993)
Avram Davidson, American soldier and author (died 1993)
1923
Heydar Aliyev, Azerbaijan general and politician, President of Azerbaijan (died 2003)
Heydar Aliyev, Azerbaijan general and politician, President of Azerbaijan (died 2003)