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American orator
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John Henninger Reagan8th October, American
Former United States Senator from Texas
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Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Tewodros II of Ethiopia30th November, Ethiopian
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General
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politician, publisher, journalist
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Officer
Shiva Dayal Saheb24th August, British Indian Ocean Territory
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Marie of Saxe-Altenburg14th April, German
Queen
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Spy
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Prime Minister, Statesman,Lawyer Journalist
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Military general
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