Patricia J. Williams — the American legal scholar — was born on August 28, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts.
She is a graduate of both Wellesley College and holds a law degree from Harvard University.
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General Charles Q. Brown Jr. was born
on this day in 1962
Charles Q. Brown Jr. – the American four-star general who serves as the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and previously served as the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force – was born on this day – August 27, 1962 – in San Antonio, Texas.
He is a graduate of Texas Tech University, Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, and the Air Command and Staff College.
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General Maxwell D. Taylor was born
on this day in 1901
Maxwell D. Taylor – the American four-star general who served as the 5th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 20th Chief of Staff of the Army – was born on this day – August 26, 1901 – in Keytesville, Missouri.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the Command and General Staff College.
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Deng Xiaoping was born
on this day in 1904
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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General George S. Brown was born
on this day in 1918
George S. Brown – the American four-star general who served as the 8th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 8th Chief of Staff of the Air Force – was born on this day – August 17, 1918 – in McAlister, Oklahoma.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the National War College.
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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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General David C. Jones was born
on this day in 1921
David C. Jones – the American four-star general who served as the 9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 9th Chief of Staff of the Air Force – was born on this day – July 9, 1921 – in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
He was a graduate of the National War College and attended the University of North Dakota and Minot State College.
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Gertrude Stein was born
on this day in 1874
Gertrude Stein – the American writer and art collector – was born on this day – February 3, 1874 – in Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
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General John W. Vessey Jr. was born
on this day in 1922
John W. Vessey Jr. – the American four-star general who served as the 10th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 10th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army – was born on this day – June 29, 1922 – in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He was a graduate of the University of Maryland, George Washington University, and the National War College.
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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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