1908
Robert B. Meyner, American lawyer and politician, 44th Governor of New Jersey (died 1990)
Robert B. Meyner, American lawyer and politician, 44th Governor of New Jersey (died 1990)
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1908
Anton Muttukumaru, Sri Lankan general and diplomat (died 2001)
Anton Muttukumaru, Sri Lankan general and diplomat (died 2001)
1908
Nelson Rockefeller, American businessman and politician, 41st Vice President of the United States (died 1979)
Nelson Rockefeller, American businessman and politician, 41st Vice President of the United States (died 1979)
1908
Harold Holt, Australian lawyer and politician, 17th Prime Minister of Australia (died 1967)
Harold Holt, Australian lawyer and politician, 17th Prime Minister of Australia (died 1967)
1908
Arthur Goldberg, American jurist and politician, 6th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died 1990)
Arthur Goldberg, American jurist and politician, 6th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died 1990)
1908
Edgar Faure, French historian and politician, 139th Prime Minister of France (died 1988)
Edgar Faure, French historian and politician, 139th Prime Minister of France (died 1988)
1908
Lyndon B. Johnson, American commander and politician, 36th President of the United States (died 1973)
Lyndon B. Johnson, American commander and politician, 36th President of the United States (died 1973)
1907
Frank Whittle, English airman and engineer, developed the jet engine (died 1996)
Frank Whittle, English airman and engineer, developed the jet engine (died 1996)
1907
Robert A. Heinlein, American science fiction writer and screenwriter (died 1988)
Robert A. Heinlein, American science fiction writer and screenwriter (died 1988)
1907
Joseph-Armand Bombardier, Canadian inventor and businessman, founded Bombardier Inc
Joseph-Armand Bombardier, Canadian inventor and businessman, founded Bombardier Inc
1907
Lincoln Kirstein, American soldier and playwright, co-founded the New York City Ballet (died 1996)
Lincoln Kirstein, American soldier and playwright, co-founded the New York City Ballet (died 1996)
1907
Ayub Khan, Pakistani general and politician, 2nd President of Pakistan (died 1974)
Ayub Khan, Pakistani general and politician, 2nd President of Pakistan (died 1974)
1907
Clarence Wiseman, Canadian 10th General of the Salvation Army (died 1985)
Clarence Wiseman, Canadian 10th General of the Salvation Army (died 1985)
1907
Roman Shukhevych, Ukrainian general and politician (died 1950)
Roman Shukhevych, Ukrainian general and politician (died 1950)
1907
Howard Taubman, American author and critic (died 1996)
Howard Taubman, American author and critic (died 1996)
1907
George Stanley, Canadian soldier, historian, and author, designed the flag of Canada (died 2002)
George Stanley, Canadian soldier, historian, and author, designed the flag of Canada (died 2002)
1907
Earl Tupper, American inventor and businessman, founded Tupperware Brands (died 1983)
Earl Tupper, American inventor and businessman, founded Tupperware Brands (died 1983)
1907
Ernesto Geisel, Brazilian general and politician, 29th President of Brazil (died 1996)
Ernesto Geisel, Brazilian general and politician, 29th President of Brazil (died 1996)
1907
Albert Kotin, Belarusian-American soldier and painter (died 1980)
Albert Kotin, Belarusian-American soldier and painter (died 1980)
1907
Su Yu, Chinese general and politician (died 1984)
Su Yu, Chinese general and politician (died 1984)