1921
William Roth, American lawyer and politician (died 2003)
William Roth, American lawyer and politician (died 2003)
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1921
Peter Benenson, English lawyer and activist, founded Amnesty International (died 2005)
Peter Benenson, English lawyer and activist, founded Amnesty International (died 2005)
1921
Bryce Mackasey, Canadian businessman and politician, 20th Canadian Minister of Labour (died 1999)
Bryce Mackasey, Canadian businessman and politician, 20th Canadian Minister of Labour (died 1999)
1921
Lidia Gueiler Tejada, the first female President of Bolivia (died 2011)
Lidia Gueiler Tejada, the first female President of Bolivia (died 2011)
1921
Constance Baker Motley, American lawyer, judge, and politician (died 2005)
Constance Baker Motley, American lawyer, judge, and politician (died 2005)
1921
A. Jean de Grandpré, Canadian lawyer, businessman, and academic (died 2022)
A. Jean de Grandpré, Canadian lawyer, businessman, and academic (died 2022)
1921
Rob Muldoon, New Zealand sergeant, accountant, and politician, 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1992)
Rob Muldoon, New Zealand sergeant, accountant, and politician, 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1992)
1921
James Cross, Irish-British diplomat (died 2021)
James Cross, Irish-British diplomat (died 2021)
1921
Joseph Lowery, American minister and activist (died 2020)
Joseph Lowery, American minister and activist (died 2020)
1921
Abraham Sarmiento, Filipino lawyer and jurist (died 2010)
Abraham Sarmiento, Filipino lawyer and jurist (died 2010)
1920
Edward Blishen, English author and radio host (died 1996)
Edward Blishen, English author and radio host (died 1996)
1920
Iosif Vorovich, Russian mathematician and engineer (died 2001)
Iosif Vorovich, Russian mathematician and engineer (died 2001)
1920
Richard Oriani, Salvadoran-American metallurgist and engineer (died 2015)
Richard Oriani, Salvadoran-American metallurgist and engineer (died 2015)
1920
Rosalind Franklin, English biophysicist, chemist, and academic. Contributor to basic research of DNA. (died 1958)
Rosalind Franklin, English biophysicist, chemist, and academic. Contributor to basic research of DNA. (died 1958)
1920
Norman Dewis, English test driver and engineer (died 2019)
Norman Dewis, English test driver and engineer (died 2019)
1920
Henrietta Lacks, African-American tobacco farmer whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, extensively…
Henrietta Lacks, African-American tobacco farmer whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, extensively…
1920
Ray Bradbury, American science fiction writer and screenwriter (died 2012)
Ray Bradbury, American science fiction writer and screenwriter (died 2012)
1920
Denton Cooley, American surgeon and scientist (died 2016)
Denton Cooley, American surgeon and scientist (died 2016)
1920
Otis Boykin, American inventor and engineer (died 1982)
Otis Boykin, American inventor and engineer (died 1982)