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August 17, 1953 —

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August 17, 1941 —

Ibrahim Babangida

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August 17, 1864 — May 8, 1929

Charles Horton Cooley

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August 17, 1906 — October 26, 1980

Marcello José das Neves Alves Caetano

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August 17, 1957 —

Robin Cousins

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October 26, 1902 — August 17, 1994

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