Sahra Wagenknecht — the German economist and founder of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht — was born on this day — July 16, 1969 — in Jena, Bezirk Gera, East Germany.

She holds an MA from the University of Groningen and a PhD in microeconomics from TU Chemnitz.

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Ras Jua Baraka — the 40th and current mayor of Newark, New Jersey — was born on this day — April 9, 1969 — Newark, New Jersey.

He holds a BA from Howard University in Political Science and an Masters Degree in Education from St. Peter’s University.

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