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July 4, 1952

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Notable Births

Álvaro Uribe

1952Álvaro Uribe, Colombian lawyer and politician, 39th President of Colombia[†]

Álvaro Uribe Vélez is a Colombian politician who served as the 32nd President of Colombia from 7 August 2002 to 7 August 2010. He is member and leader of the conservative political party Democratic Center.

1952Carol MacReady, English actress[†]

Carol MacReady is an English actress. She has been working in the profession since 1961. She is known for the role of Mrs Dribelle in the series Bodger and Badger.

John Waite

1952John Waite, English singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

John Charles Waite is an English rock singer and musician. As a solo artist, he has released ten studio albums and is best known for the 1984 hit single "Missing You", which reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten on the UK singles chart. He was also the lead vocalist for the rock bands the Babys and Bad English.

1952Paul Rogat Loeb, American author and activist[†]

Paul Rogat Loeb is an American writer whose work has focused on activism, civic engagement, and social change.

Historical Context for July 4, 1952

In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[†]