1926
Frederick Buechner, American minister, theologian, and author (died 2022)
Frederick Buechner, American minister, theologian, and author (died 2022)
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1926
Leopoldo Galtieri, Argentinian general and politician, 44th President of Argentina (died 2003)
Leopoldo Galtieri, Argentinian general and politician, 44th President of Argentina (died 2003)
1926
Sir John Graham, 4th Baronet, English diplomat (died 2019)
Sir John Graham, 4th Baronet, English diplomat (died 2019)
1926
George Hauptfuhrer, American basketball player and lawyer (died 2013)
George Hauptfuhrer, American basketball player and lawyer (died 2013)
1926
Fidel Castro, Cuban lawyer and politician, ex-President of Cuba (died 2016)
Fidel Castro, Cuban lawyer and politician, ex-President of Cuba (died 2016)
1926
Konstantinos Stephanopoulos, Greek lawyer and politician, 6th President of Greece (died 2016)
Konstantinos Stephanopoulos, Greek lawyer and politician, 6th President of Greece (died 2016)
1926
Jiang Zemin, Chinese engineer and politician, former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (paramount…
Jiang Zemin, Chinese engineer and politician, former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (paramount…
1926
Flora MacDonald, Canadian banker and politician, 10th Canadian Minister of Communications (died 2015)
Flora MacDonald, Canadian banker and politician, 10th Canadian Minister of Communications (died 2015)
1925
Chuck Bednarik, American lieutenant and football player (died 2015)
Chuck Bednarik, American lieutenant and football player (died 2015)
1925
Alexei Tupolev, Russian engineer, designed the Tupolev Tu-144 (died 2001)
Alexei Tupolev, Russian engineer, designed the Tupolev Tu-144 (died 2001)
1925
Wally Phillips, American radio host (died 2008)
Wally Phillips, American radio host (died 2008)
1925
Charles E. Wicks, American engineer, author, and academic (died 2010)
Charles E. Wicks, American engineer, author, and academic (died 2010)
1925
Joseph Engelberger, American physicist and engineer (died 2015)
Joseph Engelberger, American physicist and engineer (died 2015)
1925
K. Arulanandan, Ceylon-American engineer and academic (died 2004)
K. Arulanandan, Ceylon-American engineer and academic (died 2004)
1925
David A. Huffman, American computer scientist, developed Huffman coding (died 1999)
David A. Huffman, American computer scientist, developed Huffman coding (died 1999)
1925
Anthony Mason, Australian soldier and judge, 9th Chief Justice of Australia (died 2026)
Anthony Mason, Australian soldier and judge, 9th Chief Justice of Australia (died 2026)
1925
John Swinton of Kimmerghame, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire (died 2018)
John Swinton of Kimmerghame, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire (died 2018)
1925
Leo Ryan, American soldier, educator, and politician (died 1978)
Leo Ryan, American soldier, educator, and politician (died 1978)
1925
Carl Sanders, American soldier, pilot, and politician, 74th Governor of Georgia (died 2014)
Carl Sanders, American soldier, pilot, and politician, 74th Governor of Georgia (died 2014)