1942
David Lange, New Zealand lawyer and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 2005)
David Lange, New Zealand lawyer and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 2005)
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1942
James Blanchard, American diplomat and politician, 45th Governor of Michigan
James Blanchard, American diplomat and politician, 45th Governor of Michigan
1942
Hissène Habré, Chadian politician and war criminal, 5th president of Chad (died 2021)
Hissène Habré, Chadian politician and war criminal, 5th president of Chad (died 2021)
1942
Fred Thompson, American actor, lawyer, and politician (died 2015)
Fred Thompson, American actor, lawyer, and politician (died 2015)
1942
Nathan Deal, American lawyer, and politician, 82nd Governor of Georgia
Nathan Deal, American lawyer, and politician, 82nd Governor of Georgia
1942
Dennis Turner, Baron Bilston, English lawyer and politician (died 2014)
Dennis Turner, Baron Bilston, English lawyer and politician (died 2014)
1942
Norman Lamont, Scottish banker and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Norman Lamont, Scottish banker and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer
1941
Ed Stewart, English radio and television host (died 2016)
Ed Stewart, English radio and television host (died 2016)
1941
Ray Tomlinson, American computer programmer and engineer (died 2016)
Ray Tomlinson, American computer programmer and engineer (died 2016)
1941
Joseph Goguen, American computer scientist and academic, developed the OBJ language (died 2006)
Joseph Goguen, American computer scientist and academic, developed the OBJ language (died 2006)
1941
Emmett Till, African-American lynching and kidnapping victim (died 1955)
Emmett Till, African-American lynching and kidnapping victim (died 1955)
1941
Jennifer Dunn, American engineer and politician (died 2007)
Jennifer Dunn, American engineer and politician (died 2007)
1941
Edwin Feulner, American political scientist (died 2025)
Edwin Feulner, American political scientist (died 2025)
1941
Greville Howard, Baron Howard of Rising, English politician
Greville Howard, Baron Howard of Rising, English politician
1941
Ed Stewart, English radio and television host (died 2016)
Ed Stewart, English radio and television host (died 2016)
1941
Bill Lockyer, American academic and politician, 30th Attorney General of California
Bill Lockyer, American academic and politician, 30th Attorney General of California
1941
David Johnston, Canadian academic, lawyer, and politician, 28th Governor General of Canada
David Johnston, Canadian academic, lawyer, and politician, 28th Governor General of Canada
1941
Brian Willson, American soldier, lawyer, and activist
Brian Willson, American soldier, lawyer, and activist