1924
Robert D. Maurer, American scientist and co-inventor of optical fiber (died 2025)
Robert D. Maurer, American scientist and co-inventor of optical fiber (died 2025)
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Tony MacGibbon, New Zealand cricketer and engineer (died 2010)
Tony MacGibbon, New Zealand cricketer and engineer (died 2010)
1924
Lajos Kisfaludy, Hungarian chemist and engineer (died 1988)
Lajos Kisfaludy, Hungarian chemist and engineer (died 1988)
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Daniel Akaka, American soldier, engineer, and politician (died 2018)
Daniel Akaka, American soldier, engineer, and politician (died 2018)
1924
John P. Craven, American soldier and engineer (died 2015)
John P. Craven, American soldier and engineer (died 2015)
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Browning Ross, American runner and soldier (died 1998)
Browning Ross, American runner and soldier (died 1998)
1924
Hugh Cortazzi, English soldier, historian, and diplomat, British Ambassador to Japan (died 2018)
Hugh Cortazzi, English soldier, historian, and diplomat, British Ambassador to Japan (died 2018)
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Harry Schwarz, South African anti-apartheid leader, lawyer, and Ambassador (died 2010)
Harry Schwarz, South African anti-apartheid leader, lawyer, and Ambassador (died 2010)
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Dawda Jawara, 1st President of the Gambia (died 2019)
Dawda Jawara, 1st President of the Gambia (died 2019)
1924
Philip Pearlstein, American soldier and painter (died 2022)
Philip Pearlstein, American soldier and painter (died 2022)
1924
Edward du Cann, English naval officer and politician (died 2017)
Edward du Cann, English naval officer and politician (died 2017)
1924
Ezer Weizman, Israeli general and politician, 7th President of Israel (died 2005)
Ezer Weizman, Israeli general and politician, 7th President of Israel (died 2005)
1924
Harry Stewart Jr., American military officer and fighter pilot (died 2025)
Harry Stewart Jr., American military officer and fighter pilot (died 2025)
1924
Edward Cassidy, Australian Roman Catholic cardinal priest (died 2021)
Edward Cassidy, Australian Roman Catholic cardinal priest (died 2021)
1924
Warren Giese, American football player, coach, and politician (died 2013)
Warren Giese, American football player, coach, and politician (died 2013)
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Jeremiah Denton, American admiral and politician (died 2014)
Jeremiah Denton, American admiral and politician (died 2014)
1924
Stanley K. Hathaway, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 40th United States Secretary of the Interior (died 2005)
Stanley K. Hathaway, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 40th United States Secretary of the Interior (died 2005)
1924
Leon Uris, American soldier and author (died 2003)
Leon Uris, American soldier and author (died 2003)
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Frank Martínez, American soldier and painter (died 2013)
Frank Martínez, American soldier and painter (died 2013)