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Edward Heath, English colonel and politician; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1970-74 (died 2005)
Edward Heath, English colonel and politician; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1970-74 (died 2005)
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Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974)
Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974)
1916
Win Maung, 3rd President of Union of Myanmar (died 1989)
Win Maung, 3rd President of Union of Myanmar (died 1989)
1916
Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, world's first female prime minister (died 2000)
Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, world's first female prime minister (died 2000)
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Zail Singh, Indian politician, 7th President of India (died 1994)
Zail Singh, Indian politician, 7th President of India (died 1994)
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João Havelange, Brazilian water polo player, lawyer, and businessman (died 2016)
João Havelange, Brazilian water polo player, lawyer, and businessman (died 2016)
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Ephraim Katzir, Israeli biophysicist and politician, 4th President of Israel (died 2009)
Ephraim Katzir, Israeli biophysicist and politician, 4th President of Israel (died 2009)
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Brian Dickson, Canadian captain, lawyer, and politician, 15th Chief Justice of Canada (died 1998)
Brian Dickson, Canadian captain, lawyer, and politician, 15th Chief Justice of Canada (died 1998)
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Hamani Diori, Nigerien academic and politician, 1st President of Niger (died 1989)
Hamani Diori, Nigerien academic and politician, 1st President of Niger (died 1989)
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Raúl Héctor Castro, Mexican-American politician and diplomat, 14th Governor of Arizona (died 2015)
Raúl Héctor Castro, Mexican-American politician and diplomat, 14th Governor of Arizona (died 2015)
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Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombian lawyer and politician, 25th President of Colombia (died 2005)
Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombian lawyer and politician, 25th President of Colombia (died 2005)
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Jean-Jacques Bertrand, Canadian lawyer and politician, 21st Premier of Quebec (died 1973)
Jean-Jacques Bertrand, Canadian lawyer and politician, 21st Premier of Quebec (died 1973)
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Edward Heath, English colonel and politician; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1970-74 (died 2005)
Edward Heath, English colonel and politician; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1970-74 (died 2005)
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Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014)
Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014)
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Sumner Gerard, American politician and diplomat (died 2005)
Sumner Gerard, American politician and diplomat (died 2005)
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Lucien Saulnier, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1989)
Lucien Saulnier, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1989)
1915
Arnold Alexander Hall, English engineer, academic, and businessman (died 2000)
Arnold Alexander Hall, English engineer, academic, and businessman (died 2000)
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Lester del Rey, American science fiction author (died 1993)
Lester del Rey, American science fiction author (died 1993)