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June 28, 1938

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John Byner

1938John Byner, American actor and comedian[โ€ ]

John Byner is an American actor, comedian and impressionist who has had a lengthy television and film career. His voice work includes the cartoon series The Ant and the Aardvark, in which the title characters are voiced by Byner's impressions of Dean Martin and Jackie Mason.

Leon Panetta

1938Leon Panetta, American lawyer and politician, 23rd United States Secretary of Defense[โ€ ]

Leon Edward Panetta is an American retired politician and government official who has served under several Democratic administrations as Secretary of Defense (2011โ€“2013), Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2009โ€“2011), White House Chief of Staff (1994โ€“1997), director of the Office of Management and Budget (1993โ€“1994), as well as a U.S. representative from California (1977โ€“1993).

S. Sivamaharajah

1938S. Sivamaharajah, Sri Lankan Tamil newspaper publisher and politician (died 2006)[โ€ ]

Sinnathamby Sivamaharajah was a Sri Lankan Tamil newspaper publisher, politician and Member of Parliament.

1938Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn, British baron[โ€ ]

Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn, is a British nobleman. He is the current holder of the title of Baron Penrhyn โ€“ he succeeded his father Nigel's elder brother the 6th Baron, who died without male issue in 2003.