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1923

Evelyn Ward, American actress (died 2012)

Evelyn Ward, American actress (died 2012)

1879

Warwick Armstrong, Australian cricketer and journalist (died 1947)

Warwick Armstrong, Australian cricketer and journalist (died 1947)

1914

Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth, English economist, journalist, and prominent Catholic layperson (died 1981)

Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth, English economist, journalist, and prominent Catholic layperson (died 1981)

2002

Cam Ward, American football player

Cam Ward, American football player

1725

Samuel Ward, American politician, 31st and 33rd Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (died

Samuel Ward, American politician, 31st and 33rd Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (died 1776)

1999

Georgia Wareham, Australian cricketer

Georgia Wareham, Australian cricketer

1949

Ward Cunningham, American computer programmer, developed the first wiki

Ward Cunningham, American computer programmer, developed the first wiki

1904

Tamurbek Dawletschin, Tatar author and prisoner of war (died 1983)

Tamurbek Dawletschin, Tatar author and prisoner of war (died 1983)

1819

Julia Ward Howe, American poet and songwriter (died 1910)

Julia Ward Howe, American poet and songwriter (died 1910)

1973

Myf Warhurst, Australian radio and television host

Myf Warhurst, Australian radio and television host

1882

Sándor Festetics, Hungarian politician, Hungarian Minister of War (died 1956)

Sándor Festetics, Hungarian politician, Hungarian Minister of War (died 1956)

1901

Zhang Xueliang, Chinese general and warlord (died 2001)

Zhang Xueliang, Chinese general and warlord (died 2001)

1915

Lancelot Ware, English barrister and biochemist, co-founder of Mensa (died 2000)

Lancelot Ware, English barrister and biochemist, co-founder of Mensa (died 2000)

1587

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick, English colonial administrator and admiral (died 1658)

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick, English colonial administrator and admiral (died 1658)

1341

Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of King Edward III of England and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (died 1402)

Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of King Edward III of England and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (died 1402)

1900

Fred Waring, American singer, bandleader, and television host (died 1984)

Fred Waring, American singer, bandleader, and television host (died 1984)

1943

Ray Warren, Australian sportscaster

Ray Warren, Australian sportscaster

1937

Robin Warren, Australian pathologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024)

Robin Warren, Australian pathologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024)

1741

Joseph Warren, American physician and general (died 1775)

Joseph Warren, American physician and general (died 1775)

1963

Warwick Capper, Australian footballer, coach, and actor

Warwick Capper, Australian footballer, coach, and actor