1939
Jack Cunningham, Baron Cunningham of Felling, English politician, Minister for the Cabinet Office
Jack Cunningham, Baron Cunningham of Felling, English politician, Minister for the Cabinet Office
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1939
Alexander Watson, American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Peru
Alexander Watson, American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Peru
1939
Romano Prodi, Italian academic and politician, 52nd Prime Minister of Italy
Romano Prodi, Italian academic and politician, 52nd Prime Minister of Italy
1939
Charlie Rose, American lawyer and politician (died 2012)
Charlie Rose, American lawyer and politician (died 2012)
1939
James Mancham, first President of Seychelles (died 2017)
James Mancham, first President of Seychelles (died 2017)
1939
S. Jayakumar, Singaporean politician, 4th Senior Minister of Singapore
S. Jayakumar, Singaporean politician, 4th Senior Minister of Singapore
1939
Sushil Koirala, Nepalese politician, 37th Prime Minister of Nepal (died 2016)
Sushil Koirala, Nepalese politician, 37th Prime Minister of Nepal (died 2016)
1939
Roy Romanow, Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th Premier of Saskatchewan
Roy Romanow, Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th Premier of Saskatchewan
1939
Festus Mogae, Botswana economist and politician, third President of Botswana (died 2026)
Festus Mogae, Botswana economist and politician, third President of Botswana (died 2026)
1939
David Allan Coe, American outlaw country music singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2026)
David Allan Coe, American outlaw country music singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2026)
1939
Guntis Ulmanis, Latvian economist and politician, 5th President of Latvia
Guntis Ulmanis, Latvian economist and politician, 5th President of Latvia
1939
Subramanian Swamy, Indian economist, academic, and politician, Indian Minister of Law and Justice
Subramanian Swamy, Indian economist, academic, and politician, Indian Minister of Law and Justice
1939
David Souter, American lawyer and jurist (died 2025)
David Souter, American lawyer and jurist (died 2025)
1939
Jorge Sampaio, Portuguese lawyer and politician, 18th President of Portugal (died 2021)
Jorge Sampaio, Portuguese lawyer and politician, 18th President of Portugal (died 2021)
1939
Leon Brittan, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (died 2015)
Leon Brittan, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (died 2015)
1939
David S. Mann, American lawyer and politician, Mayor of Cincinnati
David S. Mann, American lawyer and politician, Mayor of Cincinnati
1939
Rhodri Morgan, Welsh politician, 2nd First Minister of Wales (died 2017)
Rhodri Morgan, Welsh politician, 2nd First Minister of Wales (died 2017)
1939
Consuelo Ynares-Santiago, Filipino lawyer and jurist
Consuelo Ynares-Santiago, Filipino lawyer and jurist