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Gary Kildall, American computer scientist, founded Digital Research (born 1942)
Gary Kildall, American computer scientist, founded Digital Research (born 1942)
Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte, German general (born 1907)
Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte, German general (born 1907)
Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States (born 1913)
Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States (born 1913)
John Smith, Scottish-English lawyer and politician, Labour Party leader, Leader of the Opposition (born 1938)
John Smith, Scottish-English lawyer and politician, Labour Party leader, Leader of the Opposition (born 1938)
Erich Honecker, German lawyer and politician (born 1912)
Erich Honecker, German lawyer and politician (born 1912)
Ezra Taft Benson, American religious leader, 13th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 189
Ezra Taft Benson, American religious leader, 13th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 189
Kim Il Sung, North Korean commander and politician, President of North Korea (born 1912)
Kim Il Sung, North Korean commander and politician, President of North Korea (born 1912)
Turgut Özal, Turkish engineer and politician, 8th president of Turkey (born 1927)
Turgut Özal, Turkish engineer and politician, 8th president of Turkey (born 1927)
Avram Davidson, American soldier and author (born 1923)
Avram Davidson, American soldier and author (born 1923)
Deke Slayton, American soldier, pilot and astronaut (born 1924)
Deke Slayton, American soldier, pilot and astronaut (born 1924)
Lindsay Hassett, Australian cricketer and soldier (born 1913)
Lindsay Hassett, Australian cricketer and soldier (born 1913)
Stewart Granger, English-American actor (born 1913)
Stewart Granger, English-American actor (born 1913)
Turgut Özal, Turkish engineer and politician, 8th president of Turkey (born 1927)
Turgut Özal, Turkish engineer and politician, 8th president of Turkey (born 1927)
Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and activist (born 1917)
Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and activist (born 1917)