1906
Hiram Fong, American soldier and politician (died 2004)
Hiram Fong, American soldier and politician (died 2004)
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1906
Arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuelan lawyer, journalist, and author (died 2001)
Arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuelan lawyer, journalist, and author (died 2001)
1906
Henry Thambiah, Sri Lankan lawyer, judge, and diplomat, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Canada (died 1997)
Henry Thambiah, Sri Lankan lawyer, judge, and diplomat, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Canada (died 1997)
1906
Herbert Wehner, German politician, Minister of Intra-German Relations (died 1990)
Herbert Wehner, German politician, Minister of Intra-German Relations (died 1990)
1906
Chuck Carroll, American football player and lawyer (died 2003)
Chuck Carroll, American football player and lawyer (died 2003)
1906
Joaquín Balaguer, Dominican lawyer and politician, 49th President of the Dominican Republic (died 2002)
Joaquín Balaguer, Dominican lawyer and politician, 49th President of the Dominican Republic (died 2002)
1906
J. R. Jayewardene, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Sri Lanka (died 1996)
J. R. Jayewardene, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Sri Lanka (died 1996)
1906
Charles Ritchie, Canadian diplomat, High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom (died 1995)
Charles Ritchie, Canadian diplomat, High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom (died 1995)
1906
Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegalese poet and politician, 1st President of Senegal (died 2001)
Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegalese poet and politician, 1st President of Senegal (died 2001)
1906
Aurelio Baldor, Cuban mathematician and lawyer (died 1978)
Aurelio Baldor, Cuban mathematician and lawyer (died 1978)
1906
Earle Cabell, American banker and politician, Mayor of Dallas (died 1975)
Earle Cabell, American banker and politician, Mayor of Dallas (died 1975)
1905
Philip Baxter, Welsh-Australian chemical engineer (died 1989)
Philip Baxter, Welsh-Australian chemical engineer (died 1989)
1905
Bodo von Borries, German physicist and academic, co-invented the electron microscope (died 1956)
Bodo von Borries, German physicist and academic, co-invented the electron microscope (died 1956)
1905
Enoch Light, American bandleader, violinist, and recording engineer (died 1978)
Enoch Light, American bandleader, violinist, and recording engineer (died 1978)
1905
Eugen Sänger, Czech-Austrian engineer (died 1964)
Eugen Sänger, Czech-Austrian engineer (died 1964)
1905
Robert Penn Warren, American novelist, poet, and literary critic (died 1989)
Robert Penn Warren, American novelist, poet, and literary critic (died 1989)
1905
Lise de Baissac, Mauritian SOE agent, war hero (died 2004)
Lise de Baissac, Mauritian SOE agent, war hero (died 2004)
1905
Hedley Verity, English cricketer and soldier (died 1943)
Hedley Verity, English cricketer and soldier (died 1943)
1905
Lynd Ward, American author and illustrator (died 1985)
Lynd Ward, American author and illustrator (died 1985)