1941
Igor Smirnov, Moldovan engineer and politician, 1st President of Transnistria
Igor Smirnov, Moldovan engineer and politician, 1st President of Transnistria
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1941
Marcel Berlins, French-English lawyer, journalist, and academic (died 2019)
Marcel Berlins, French-English lawyer, journalist, and academic (died 2019)
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
1941
Ron Brown, American politician, 30th United States Secretary of Commerce (died 1996)
Ron Brown, American politician, 30th United States Secretary of Commerce (died 1996)
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)
1940
Jerzy Buzek, Polish engineer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Poland
Jerzy Buzek, Polish engineer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Poland
1940
Clive Sinclair, English businessman, founded Sinclair Radionics and Sinclair Research (died 2021)
Clive Sinclair, English businessman, founded Sinclair Radionics and Sinclair Research (died 2021)
1940
Dennis Tito, American engineer and businessman, founded Wilshire Associates
Dennis Tito, American engineer and businessman, founded Wilshire Associates
1940
Endre Szemerédi, Hungarian-American mathematician and computer scientist
Endre Szemerédi, Hungarian-American mathematician and computer scientist
1940
Hermann Knoflacher, Austrian engineer and academic
Hermann Knoflacher, Austrian engineer and academic
1940
Agostino Vallini, Italian cardinal and vicar general of Rome
Agostino Vallini, Italian cardinal and vicar general of Rome