2004
Edward B. Lewis, American geneticist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1918)
Edward B. Lewis, American geneticist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1918)
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Hiram Fong, American soldier and politician (born 1906)
Hiram Fong, American soldier and politician (born 1906)
2004
Angus Bethune, Australian soldier and politician, 33rd Premier of Tasmania (born 1908)
Angus Bethune, Australian soldier and politician, 33rd Premier of Tasmania (born 1908)
2004
Brock Adams, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 5th United States Secretary of Transportation (born 1927)
Brock Adams, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 5th United States Secretary of Transportation (born 1927)
2004
Walter Stewart, Canadian journalist and author (born 1931)
Walter Stewart, Canadian journalist and author (born 1931)
2004
Townsend Hoopes, American soldier and historian (born 1922)
Townsend Hoopes, American soldier and historian (born 1922)
2004
Edward Oliver LeBlanc, Dominican lawyer and politician, Premier of Dominica (born 1923)
Edward Oliver LeBlanc, Dominican lawyer and politician, Premier of Dominica (born 1923)
2004
Kamisese Mara, Fijian politician, 2nd President of Fiji (born 1920)
Kamisese Mara, Fijian politician, 2nd President of Fiji (born 1920)
2004
John Henniker-Major, British diplomat and civil servant (born 1916)
John Henniker-Major, British diplomat and civil servant (born 1916)
2004
Akhmad Kadyrov, Chechen cleric and politician, 1st President of the Chechen Republic (born 1951)
Akhmad Kadyrov, Chechen cleric and politician, 1st President of the Chechen Republic (born 1951)
2004
Archibald Cox, American lawyer and politician, 31st United States Solicitor General (born 1912)
Archibald Cox, American lawyer and politician, 31st United States Solicitor General (born 1912)
2004
Ronald Reagan, American actor and politician, 40th president of the United States (born 1911)
Ronald Reagan, American actor and politician, 40th president of the United States (born 1911)
2004
Xenophon Zolotas, Greek economist and politician, 177th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1904)
Xenophon Zolotas, Greek economist and politician, 177th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1904)
2004
Thanom Kittikachorn, Thai field marshal and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Thailand (born 1911)
Thanom Kittikachorn, Thai field marshal and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Thailand (born 1911)
2004
Jacques Miquelon, Canadian lawyer and judge (born 1911)
Jacques Miquelon, Canadian lawyer and judge (born 1911)
2004
Alvin Hamilton, Canadian lieutenant and politician, 18th Canadian Minister of Agriculture (born 1912)
Alvin Hamilton, Canadian lieutenant and politician, 18th Canadian Minister of Agriculture (born 1912)
2004
Hugh Shearer, Jamaican journalist and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Jamaica (born 1923)
Hugh Shearer, Jamaican journalist and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Jamaica (born 1923)
2004
Thomas Klestil, Austrian politician, 10th President of Austria (born 1932)
Thomas Klestil, Austrian politician, 10th President of Austria (born 1932)
2004
George Busbee, American lawyer and politician, 77th Governor of Georgia (born 1927)
George Busbee, American lawyer and politician, 77th Governor of Georgia (born 1927)
2004
Zenkō Suzuki, Japanese politician, 70th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1911)
Zenkō Suzuki, Japanese politician, 70th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1911)