births

1911

Klara Dan von Neumann, Hungarian computer scientist and programmer (died 1963)

Klara Dan von Neumann, Hungarian computer scientist and programmer (died 1963)

1911

Charles Deutsch, French aerodynamics engineer and automobile maker, co-founder of the brand "DB (died 1980)

Charles Deutsch, French aerodynamics engineer and automobile maker, co-founder of the brand "DB (died 1980)

1911

Lester Rodney, American soldier and journalist (died 2009)

Lester Rodney, American soldier and journalist (died 2009)

1911

Paul Verner, German soldier and politician (died 1986)

Paul Verner, German soldier and politician (died 1986)

1911

William Howard Stein, American chemist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1980)

William Howard Stein, American chemist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1980)

1911

Erna Flegel, German nurse who was still present in the Führerbunker when it was captured by Soviet troops (died 2006)

Erna Flegel, German nurse who was still present in the Führerbunker when it was captured by Soviet troops (died 2006)

1911

Edward Shackleton, Baron Shackleton, English geographer and politician, Secretary of State for Air (died 1994)

Edward Shackleton, Baron Shackleton, English geographer and politician, Secretary of State for Air (died 1994)

1911

John McQuade, Northern Irish soldier, boxer, and politician (died 1984)

John McQuade, Northern Irish soldier, boxer, and politician (died 1984)

1911

Võ Nguyên Giáp, Vietnamese general and politician, 3rd Minister of Defence for Vietnam (died 2013)

Võ Nguyên Giáp, Vietnamese general and politician, 3rd Minister of Defence for Vietnam (died 2013)

1911

Joseph Luns, Dutch politician and diplomat, 5th Secretary General of NATO (died 2002)

Joseph Luns, Dutch politician and diplomat, 5th Secretary General of NATO (died 2002)

1911

Edward Brongersma, Dutch journalist and politician (died 1998)

Edward Brongersma, Dutch journalist and politician (died 1998)

1911

Luther Terry, American physician and academic, 9th Surgeon General of the United States (died 1985)

Luther Terry, American physician and academic, 9th Surgeon General of the United States (died 1985)

1911

Konstantin Chernenko, Soviet politician, General Secretary of the Communist Party and de facto leader of the USSR…

Konstantin Chernenko, Soviet politician, General Secretary of the Communist Party and de facto leader of the USSR…

1911

Reginald Victor Jones, British physicist and scientific military intelligence expert (died 1997)

Reginald Victor Jones, British physicist and scientific military intelligence expert (died 1997)

1911

Lê Đức Thọ, Vietnamese general and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1990)

Lê Đức Thọ, Vietnamese general and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1990)

1911

Wilhelm Friedrich de Gaay Fortman, Dutch jurist and politician, Dutch Minister of The Interior (died 1997)

Wilhelm Friedrich de Gaay Fortman, Dutch jurist and politician, Dutch Minister of The Interior (died 1997)

1911

Hubert Humphrey, American journalist and politician, 38th Vice President of the United States (died 1978)

Hubert Humphrey, American journalist and politician, 38th Vice President of the United States (died 1978)

1911

Sergey Sokolov, Russian marshal and politician, Soviet Minister of Defence (died 2012)

Sergey Sokolov, Russian marshal and politician, Soviet Minister of Defence (died 2012)

1911

Giorgio Borġ Olivier, Maltese lawyer and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Malta (died 1980)

Giorgio Borġ Olivier, Maltese lawyer and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Malta (died 1980)

1911

Georges Pompidou, French banker and politician, 19th President of France (died 1974)

Georges Pompidou, French banker and politician, 19th President of France (died 1974)