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August 20, 1958

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Nigel Dodds

1958Nigel Dodds, Northern Irish lawyer and politician[โ€ ]

Nigel Alexander Dodds, Baron Dodds of Duncairn,, is a Northern Irish unionist politician and barrister serving as Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in the House of Lords since 2021. He previously served as deputy leader of the DUP from 2008 to 2021 and leader of the DUP in the House of Commons from 2010 to 2019.

Patricia Rozema

1958Patricia Rozema, Canadian director and screenwriter[โ€ ]

Patricia Rozema is a Canadian film director, writer and producer. She was part of a loosely-affiliated group of filmmakers to emerge in 1980s from Toronto known as the Toronto New Wave.

David O. Russell

1958David O. Russell, American director and screenwriter[โ€ ]

David Owen Russell is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He has earned numerous accolades including two British Academy Film Awards, and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for five Academy Awards.

1958John Stehr, American journalist[โ€ ]

John Stehr, is a former American television journalist. He is currently Mayor of Zionsville, Indiana. Stehr won the Republican party nomination in the primary election on May 2, 2023 and ran unopposed in the general election, winning on November 7, 2023. He took office as Zionsville's 4th Mayor on January 1, 2024.

Historical Context for August 20, 1958

In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[โ€ ]