Deng Xiaoping – the Architect of Modern China – was born on August 22, 1904 in Guang’an, Sichuan during the last stages of the Qing Empire.
He served as the paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China from December 1978 to November 1989.
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Tag Archives: Birthday
Deng Xiaoping was born
Austan Goolsbee was born
on this day in 1969
Austan Goolsbee – the American economist and University of Chicago professor – was born on August 18, 1969 – in Waco, Texas.
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Jason Furman was born
on this day in 1970
Jason Furman – the American economist and Harvard University professor – was born on August 18, 1970 – in New York City.
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Charles Djou was born
on this day in 1970
Charles Kong Djou — the Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission — was born on this day — August 9, 1970 — in Los Angeles, California.
He holds an MA from the United States Army War College, both a BS and BA from the University of Pennsylvania, and a JD from the University of Southern California.
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Chris Murphy was born
on this day in 1973
Chris Murphy — the junior United States senator from Connecticut — was born on this day — August 3, 1973 — in White Plains, New York.
Senator Murphy is a graduate of Williams College and holds a J.D. degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
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Gertrude Stein died
on this day in 1946
Gertrude Stein – the American art collector and Paris salon host – died at the age of 72 on this day – July 27, 1946 – in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
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Kathryn Hahn was born on this day in 1973
Kathryn Marie Hahn — the American actress best known for her role in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy — was born on July 23, 1973 in Westchester, Illinois.
Ms. Hahn holds a BA in theater from Northwestern University and an MFA in drama from Yale University.
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Annie Jacobsen was born
on this day in 1967
Annie Jacobsen — the American writer — was born on June 28, 1967 in Middletown, Connecticut.
She is the author of a number of aclaimed books including Operation Paperclip, Area 51, The Pentagon’s Brain, and Nuclear War: A Scenario.
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Volker Ullrich was born
on this day in 1953
Volker Ullrich – the German historian and Hitler biographer – was born on this day – June 21, 1943 – in Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany.
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Xi Jinping was born
on this day in 1953
Chinese President Xi Jinping was born in Beijing on June 15, 1953.
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