Pierre Mendès France
French politician born in 1907. President of the Council of Ministers representing the Radical Party.
Noel Redding
English rock musician born in 1945. Known as the bass player for the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Rosa Spier
Dutch harpist born in 1891. Survivor of Nazi concentration camps & founder of artist retirement community.
Gustaf VI Adolf
King of Sweden (1950 – 1973) born in 1882 known for removing the monarchy’s last political powers.
Jean Dausset
French immunologist born in 1916. Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1980.
Fausto Coppi
Italian cyclist who won the Giro d’Italia 5 times, Tour de France twice, & 1953 World Championship.
Fons Rademakers
Dutch actor, Academy Award winning director, producer, & screenwriter born in 1920.
Alfonso Garcia Robles
Mexican diplomat & politician born in 1911. Co-recipient of the 1982 Nobel Peace Prize.
Princess Margaret
English royal family member & only sibling of Queen Elizabeth II.
U Thant
Burmese diplomat & third secretary-general of the United Nations born in 1909.