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1921

Warren Spahn, American baseball player and coach (died 2003)

Warren Spahn, American baseball player and coach (died 2003)

1905

Robert Penn Warren, American novelist, poet, and literary critic (died 1989)

Robert Penn Warren, American novelist, poet, and literary critic (died 1989)

1856

Joseph Ward, Australian-New Zealand businessman and politician, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1930)

Joseph Ward, Australian-New Zealand businessman and politician, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1930)

1284

Alice de Toeni, Countess of Warwick (died 1324)

Alice de Toeni, Countess of Warwick (died 1324)

1909

Lim Bo Seng, Chinese businessman, resistance fighter of Force 136 and war hero of Singapore (died 1944)

Lim Bo Seng, Chinese businessman, resistance fighter of Force 136 and war hero of Singapore (died 1944)

1887

Warren Wood, American golfer (died 1926)

Warren Wood, American golfer (died 1926)

1997

Denzel Ward, American football player

Denzel Ward, American football player

1402

Nezahualcoyotl, Acolhuan philosopher, warrior, poet and ruler (died 1472)

Nezahualcoyotl, Acolhuan philosopher, warrior, poet and ruler (died 1472)

1837

Georges Ernest Boulanger, French general and politician, French Minister of War (died 1891)

Georges Ernest Boulanger, French general and politician, French Minister of War (died 1891)

1969

Warren Defever, American bass player and producer

Warren Defever, American bass player and producer

1948

Bill Ward, English drummer and songwriter

Bill Ward, English drummer and songwriter

1999

Pato O'Ward, Mexican racing driver

Pato O'Ward, Mexican racing driver

1987

Adrienne Warren, American actress

Adrienne Warren, American actress

1879

Wesley Coe, American shot putter, discus thrower, and tug of war competitor (died 1926)

Wesley Coe, American shot putter, discus thrower, and tug of war competitor (died 1926)

1594

Louis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, military leader in the Thirty Years' War (died 1662)

Louis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, military leader in the Thirty Years' War (died 1662)

1905

Lise de Baissac, Mauritian SOE agent, war hero (died 2004)

Lise de Baissac, Mauritian SOE agent, war hero (died 2004)

1869

Archibald Warden, English tennis player (died 1943)

Archibald Warden, English tennis player (died 1943)

1770

Louis-Nicolas Davout, French general and politician, French Minister of War (died 1823)

Louis-Nicolas Davout, French general and politician, French Minister of War (died 1823)

1946

Daniel Libeskind, American architect, designed the Imperial War Museum North and Jewish Museum

Daniel Libeskind, American architect, designed the Imperial War Museum North and Jewish Museum

1887

Ants Kurvits, Estonian general and politician, 10th Estonian Minister of War (died 1943)

Ants Kurvits, Estonian general and politician, 10th Estonian Minister of War (died 1943)