1939
John H. Sununu, American engineer and politician, 14th White House Chief of Staff
John H. Sununu, American engineer and politician, 14th White House Chief of Staff
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1939
Ahmet Taner Kışlalı, Turkish political scientist, journalist and educator (died 1999)
Ahmet Taner Kışlalı, Turkish political scientist, journalist and educator (died 1999)
1939
John Peel, English radio host and producer (died 2004)
John Peel, English radio host and producer (died 2004)
1939
Bogdan Baltazar, Romanian economist and engineer (died 2012)
Bogdan Baltazar, Romanian economist and engineer (died 2012)
1939
Sheila Greibach, American computer scientist and academic
Sheila Greibach, American computer scientist and academic
1939
John Hopcroft, American computer scientist and author
John Hopcroft, American computer scientist and author
1939
John Foley, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
John Foley, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
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
Jackie Stewart, Scottish racing driver and sports presenter
Jackie Stewart, Scottish racing driver and sports presenter
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
John Stewart, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2008)
John Stewart, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2008)
1939
Lynne Stewart, American lawyer and criminal (died 2017)
Lynne Stewart, American lawyer and criminal (died 2017)
1939
C. V. Vigneswaran, Sri Lankan lawyer, judge, and politician, 1st Chief Minister of the Northern Province
C. V. Vigneswaran, Sri Lankan lawyer, judge, and politician, 1st Chief Minister of the Northern Province