1945
Jo Ritzen, Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Education
Jo Ritzen, Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Education
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1945
Clifton Davis, American singer-songwriter, actor, and minister
Clifton Davis, American singer-songwriter, actor, and minister
1945
Dési Bouterse, Surinamese general and politician, 9th President of Suriname (died 2024)
Dési Bouterse, Surinamese general and politician, 9th President of Suriname (died 2024)
1945
Krzysztof Piesiewicz, Polish lawyer, screenwriter and politician (died 2026)
Krzysztof Piesiewicz, Polish lawyer, screenwriter and politician (died 2026)
1945
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazilian union leader and politician, 35 and 39th President of Brazil
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazilian union leader and politician, 35 and 39th President of Brazil
1945
Sandy Berger, American lawyer and politician, 19th United States National Security Advisor (died 2015)
Sandy Berger, American lawyer and politician, 19th United States National Security Advisor (died 2015)
1945
Rainer Brüderle, German economist and politician, German Minister of Economics and Technology
Rainer Brüderle, German economist and politician, German Minister of Economics and Technology
1944
Bruce Ponder, English geneticist and cancer researcher
Bruce Ponder, English geneticist and cancer researcher
1944
Stav Prodromou, Greek-American engineer and businessman
Stav Prodromou, Greek-American engineer and businessman
1944
Phillip Allen Sharp, American molecular biologist; 1993 Nobel Prize laureate (Physiology or Medicine)
Phillip Allen Sharp, American molecular biologist; 1993 Nobel Prize laureate (Physiology or Medicine)
1944
Patricia McKissack, American soldier, engineer, and author (died 2017)
Patricia McKissack, American soldier, engineer, and author (died 2017)
1944
Charles Wang, Chinese-American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Computer Associates International (died 2018)
Charles Wang, Chinese-American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Computer Associates International (died 2018)
1944
Gregory Jarvis, American engineer, and astronaut (died 1986)
Gregory Jarvis, American engineer, and astronaut (died 1986)
1944
Gerry Anderson, Irish radio and television host (died 2014)
Gerry Anderson, Irish radio and television host (died 2014)
1944
Gary Stewart, American singer-songwriter (died 2003)
Gary Stewart, American singer-songwriter (died 2003)
1944
Quentin Davies, English soldier and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Quentin Davies, English soldier and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
1944
Ban Ki-moon, South Korean politician and diplomat, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations
Ban Ki-moon, South Korean politician and diplomat, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations
1944
Emanuel Steward, American boxer and trainer (died 2012)
Emanuel Steward, American boxer and trainer (died 2012)