1940
Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakh politician, 1st President of Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakh politician, 1st President of Kazakhstan
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1940
David B. Frohnmayer, American lawyer and politician, 12th Oregon Attorney General (died 2015)
David B. Frohnmayer, American lawyer and politician, 12th Oregon Attorney General (died 2015)
1940
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Italian economist and politician, Italian Minister of Finance (died 2010)
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Italian economist and politician, Italian Minister of Finance (died 2010)
1940
Patricia Schroeder, American lawyer and politician (died 2023)
Patricia Schroeder, American lawyer and politician (died 2023)
1939
Pete Smith, Australian radio and television announcer
Pete Smith, Australian radio and television announcer
1939
John H. Sununu, American engineer and politician, 14th White House Chief of Staff
John H. Sununu, American engineer and politician, 14th White House Chief of Staff
1939
Ahmet Taner Kışlalı, Turkish political scientist, journalist and educator (died 1999)
Ahmet Taner Kışlalı, Turkish political scientist, journalist and educator (died 1999)
1939
John Foley, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
John Foley, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
1939
Gordon O'Connor, Canadian general and politician, 38th Canadian Minister of Defence
Gordon O'Connor, Canadian general and politician, 38th Canadian Minister of Defence
1939
Jackie Stewart, Scottish racing driver and sports presenter
Jackie Stewart, Scottish racing driver and sports presenter
1939
Ward Connerly, American activist and businessman, founded the American Civil Rights Institute
Ward Connerly, American activist and businessman, founded the American Civil Rights Institute
1939
Chuck Robb, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 64th Governor of Virginia
Chuck Robb, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 64th Governor of Virginia
1939
Mike Castle, American politician, 69th Governor of Delaware (died 2025)
Mike Castle, American politician, 69th Governor of Delaware (died 2025)
1939
Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (died 2013)
Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (died 2013)
1939
John Howard, Australian lawyer and politician, 25th Prime Minister of Australia
John Howard, Australian lawyer and politician, 25th Prime Minister of Australia
1939
Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norwegian physician and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Norway–
Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norwegian physician and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Norway–
1939
Theodor Waigel, German lawyer and politician, German Federal Minister of Finance
Theodor Waigel, German lawyer and politician, German Federal Minister of Finance
1939
Michael Llewellyn-Smith, English academic and diplomat
Michael Llewellyn-Smith, English academic and diplomat