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1925

Ross McWhirter, Scottish publisher and activist, co-founded the Guinness World Records (died 1975)

Ross McWhirter, Scottish publisher and activist, co-founded the Guinness World Records (died 1975)

1919

Tosia Altman, member of the Polish resistance in World War II (died 1943)

Tosia Altman, member of the Polish resistance in World War II (died 1943)

1892

Dora Richter, German transgender woman and the first known person to undergo complete male-to-female gender-affirming su

Dora Richter, German transgender woman and the first known person to undergo complete male-to-female gender-affirming surgery (died 1966)

1661

Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, First Lord of the Treasury (died 1715)

Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, First Lord of the Treasury (died 1715)

1927

Margot Honecker, East German politician and First Lady (died 2016)

Margot Honecker, East German politician and First Lady (died 2016)

1970

Melania Trump, Slovene-American model; 47th First Lady of the United States

Melania Trump, Slovene-American model; 47th First Lady of the United States

1924

Kenneth Kaunda, Zambian educator and politician, first president of Zambia (died 2021)

Kenneth Kaunda, Zambian educator and politician, first president of Zambia (died 2021)

1971

Douglas Carswell, British politician, the first elected MP for the UK Independence Party

Douglas Carswell, British politician, the first elected MP for the UK Independence Party

1917

Kiro Gligorov, Macedonian politician and first president of the Republic of Macedonia (died 2012)

Kiro Gligorov, Macedonian politician and first president of the Republic of Macedonia (died 2012)

1820

Julia Gardiner Tyler, American wife of John Tyler, 11th First Lady of the United States (died 1889)

Julia Gardiner Tyler, American wife of John Tyler, 11th First Lady of the United States (died 1889)

1757

Manuel Tolsá, Spanish sculptor and first director of the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City (died 1816)

Manuel Tolsá, Spanish sculptor and first director of the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City (died 1816)

1961

Frans Timmermans, Dutch politician and diplomat, First Vice President of the European Commission

Frans Timmermans, Dutch politician and diplomat, First Vice President of the European Commission

1918

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, emir of Abu Dhabi and first president of the United Arab Emirates (died 2004)

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, emir of Abu Dhabi and first president of the United Arab Emirates (died 2004)

1919

Eva Perón, Argentinian actress, 25th First Lady of Argentina (died 1952)

Eva Perón, Argentinian actress, 25th First Lady of Argentina (died 1952)

1555

Jerónima de la Asunción, Spanish Catholic nun and founder of the first monastery in Manila (died 1630)

Jerónima de la Asunción, Spanish Catholic nun and founder of the first monastery in Manila (died 1630)

1943

Raquel Blandón, Guatemalan lawyer and activist, First Lady of Guatemala (died 2024)

Raquel Blandón, Guatemalan lawyer and activist, First Lady of Guatemala (died 2024)

1910

Johan Ferrier, Surinamese educator and politician, first President of Suriname (died 2010)

Johan Ferrier, Surinamese educator and politician, first President of Suriname (died 2010)

1900

Cai Chang, Chinese first leader of All-China Women's Federation (died 1990)

Cai Chang, Chinese first leader of All-China Women's Federation (died 1990)

1975

Janne Seurujärvi, Finnish Sami politician, first Sami ever to be elected to the Finnish Parliament

Janne Seurujärvi, Finnish Sami politician, first Sami ever to be elected to the Finnish Parliament

1933

Bernadette Chirac, French politician, First Lady of France

Bernadette Chirac, French politician, First Lady of France