1939
Jackie Stewart, Scottish racing driver and sports presenter
Jackie Stewart, Scottish racing driver and sports presenter
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1939
Ward Connerly, American activist and businessman, founded the American Civil Rights Institute
Ward Connerly, American activist and businessman, founded the American Civil Rights Institute
1939
Chuck Robb, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 64th Governor of Virginia
Chuck Robb, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 64th Governor of Virginia
1939
Mike Castle, American politician, 69th Governor of Delaware (died 2025)
Mike Castle, American politician, 69th Governor of Delaware (died 2025)
1939
Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (died 2013)
Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (died 2013)
1939
John Howard, Australian lawyer and politician, 25th Prime Minister of Australia
John Howard, Australian lawyer and politician, 25th Prime Minister of Australia
1939
Apoorva Sengupta, Indian general and cricketer (died 2013)
Apoorva Sengupta, Indian general and cricketer (died 2013)
1939
Edward Patten, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2005)
Edward Patten, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2005)
1939
Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norwegian physician and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Norway–
Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norwegian physician and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Norway–
1939
Theodor Waigel, German lawyer and politician, German Federal Minister of Finance
Theodor Waigel, German lawyer and politician, German Federal Minister of Finance
1939
Michael Llewellyn-Smith, English academic and diplomat
Michael Llewellyn-Smith, English academic and diplomat
1939
Veronica Sutherland, English academic and British diplomat
Veronica Sutherland, English academic and British diplomat
1939
Ruud Lubbers, Dutch economist and politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (died 2018)
Ruud Lubbers, Dutch economist and politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (died 2018)
1939
Giovanni Falcone, Italian lawyer and judge (died 1992)
Giovanni Falcone, Italian lawyer and judge (died 1992)
1939
Gordon O'Connor, Canadian general and politician, 38th Canadian Minister of Defence
Gordon O'Connor, Canadian general and politician, 38th Canadian Minister of Defence
1939
George Reid, Scottish journalist and politician, 2nd Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
George Reid, Scottish journalist and politician, 2nd Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
1939
Joe Clark, Canadian journalist and politician, 16th prime minister of Canada
Joe Clark, Canadian journalist and politician, 16th prime minister of Canada