1941
Bill Baxley, American lawyer and politician, 24th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
Bill Baxley, American lawyer and politician, 24th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
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1941
David Johnston, Canadian academic, lawyer, and politician, 28th Governor General of Canada
David Johnston, Canadian academic, lawyer, and politician, 28th Governor General of Canada
1941
Liamine Zéroual, Algerian politician, 6th President of Algeria (died 2026)
Liamine Zéroual, Algerian politician, 6th President of Algeria (died 2026)
1941
Brian Willson, American soldier, lawyer, and activist
Brian Willson, American soldier, lawyer, and activist
1941
Epeli Nailatikau, Fijian chief, President of Fiji (died 2026)
Epeli Nailatikau, Fijian chief, President of Fiji (died 2026)
1941
Andreas Khol, German-Austrian lawyer and politician
Andreas Khol, German-Austrian lawyer and politician
1941
Hans Wiegel, Dutch journalist and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands (died 2025)
Hans Wiegel, Dutch journalist and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands (died 2025)
1941
Neelie Kroes, Dutch politician and diplomat, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society
Neelie Kroes, Dutch politician and diplomat, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society
1941
Carole Jordan, British astrophysicist and the first female president of the Royal Astronomical Society
Carole Jordan, British astrophysicist and the first female president of the Royal Astronomical Society
1941
Sergio Mattarella, Italian lawyer, judge, and politician, 12th President of Italy
Sergio Mattarella, Italian lawyer, judge, and politician, 12th President of Italy
1941
Richard Holbrooke, American journalist, banker, and diplomat, 22nd United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died
Richard Holbrooke, American journalist, banker, and diplomat, 22nd United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died
1941
Sir George Young, 6th Baronet, English banker and politician, Secretary of State for Transport
Sir George Young, 6th Baronet, English banker and politician, Secretary of State for Transport
1941
Neelie Kroes, Dutch politician and diplomat, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society
Neelie Kroes, Dutch politician and diplomat, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society
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
David Koch, American engineer, businessman, and philanthropist (died 2019)
David Koch, American engineer, businessman, and philanthropist (died 2019)
1940
Alan Kay, American computer scientist and academic
Alan Kay, American computer scientist and academic
1940
Dallas Long, American shot putter and medical doctor (died 2024)
Dallas Long, American shot putter and medical doctor (died 2024)