1956
Mark Lyall Grant, English diplomat, British Ambassador to the United Nations
Mark Lyall Grant, English diplomat, British Ambassador to the United Nations
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1955
Eric Schmidt, American engineer and businessman
Eric Schmidt, American engineer and businessman
1955
Patrick Hanrahan, American computer graphics researcher
Patrick Hanrahan, American computer graphics researcher
1955
Zofija Mazej Kukovič, Slovenian electrical engineer and minister of health 2007–8
Zofija Mazej Kukovič, Slovenian electrical engineer and minister of health 2007–8
1955
James Gosling, Canadian-American computer scientist, created Java
James Gosling, Canadian-American computer scientist, created Java
1955
Tim Berners-Lee, English computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee, English computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web
1955
Leah Ward Sears, German-American lawyer and jurist
Leah Ward Sears, German-American lawyer and jurist
1955
Serge Vohor, Vanuatuan politician, 4th Prime Minister of Vanuatu (died 2024)
Serge Vohor, Vanuatuan politician, 4th Prime Minister of Vanuatu (died 2024)
1955
Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (died 2012)
Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (died 2012)
1955
Zofija Mazej Kukovič, Slovenian electrical engineer and minister of health 2007–8
Zofija Mazej Kukovič, Slovenian electrical engineer and minister of health 2007–8
1955
Leah Ward Sears, German-American lawyer and jurist
Leah Ward Sears, German-American lawyer and jurist
1955
Grete Faremo, Norwegian politician, Norwegian Minister of Defence
Grete Faremo, Norwegian politician, Norwegian Minister of Defence