Erich Honecker

Polish politician | Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence (2010) | University of Warsaw | Gryfice: August 25, 1984 - Saarbrücken: June 26, 1979 | Cezary

British television presenter and conservationist | Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (2013) | St Anne's College | Redhill: August 25, 1982 - Hiroshima: April 14, 2023

Japanese politician | Young Global Leaders (2011) | Silliman University, Chikushigaoka Koto Gakko, International Christian University, University of London

Italian politician | Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Tor Vergata University of Rome | Rome: August 25, 1972 - Eastbourne: December 24, 1839

Norwegian politician | Tabu Prize (2014) | University of Oslo | August 25, 1965 - 13th arrondissement of Paris: April 8, 1891 | Libe Rieber-Mohn | August 25

Bruneian politician and civil servant (born 1961) | Order of the Crown, Order of Setia Negara Brunei | University of Birmingham, University of Exeter Business School

36th Prime Minister of Norway | Willy Brandt Prize (2013), honorary doctor of the University of Tromsø | Slemdal skole, Berg Upper Secondary School, Royal

Luxembourgish politician | Grand Officer of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (2015) | University of Göttingen | Luxembourg: August 25, 1957 - Berlin: February 28, 1879

Russian politician | Honoured Economist of the Russian Federation | Tomsk State University | Omsk: August 25, 1956 - Kazan: May 2, 2018 | Sergey Burkov | Omsk

Serbian actor and politician | Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting | University of Belgrade, University of Arts in Belgrade | Šabac: August 25, 1955

German politician (CSU) | Itzel Award (2022), Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold (2019), Bavarian Order of Merit | University of Regensburg, Catholic

politician | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Honored Economist of Ukraine | Oles Honchar Dnipro National University | Dnipro: August 25, 1953 - September 24, 2022

Polish politician | Cross of Freedom and Solidarity, Silver Cross of Merit | Jagiellonian University | Chmielnik: August 25, 1953 - Stalag X-B: April 28, 1945

Hong Kong politician and businessman | Bronze Bauhinia Star | Cornell University College of Engineering, Harvard University, Worcester Academy, Cornell

American politician | Louisiana Center for Women and Government Hall of Fame | McNeese State University | Lake Charles: August 25, 1949 - Halifax: May 8, 1887

Ukrainian actress | People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR, Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class | National University of Theatre, Film and TV in Kyiv | Kyiv

French politician | Officer of the National Order of Merit (2024) | University of Poitiers | Poitiers: August 25, 1948 - Paris: February 9, 1998 | Alain Claeys

Russian politician | Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class | Northwestern Institute of Management, Kuban State Technological University

Canadian and British newspaper publisher (born 1944) | Officer of the Order of Canada | Upper Canada College, Carleton University, McGill University, Faculté

82nd governor of Georgia from 2011 to 2019 | Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives (2009) | Mercer University School of Law, Mercer University

Ukrainian politician | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology, Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the

Tatar writer and member of State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan (1935-2012) | State Prize named after Ğabdulla Tuqay (1979), People's Writer of the

Iranian politician | Order of Fath | University of Qom, University of Isfahan, University of Tehran | Bahreman: August 25, 1934 - Tehran: January 8, 2017

Chilean lawyer and politician (1934–2023) | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2004) | University of Chile, Complutense University of Madrid

Ecuadorian doctor, politician and writer | Joaquín Gallegos Lara Literary Award (1996), Concurso Nacional de Literatura (1998) | Central University of

American politician (1931-2017) | Audubon Medal (1985) | Oregon State University, South Eugene High School | Hood River: August 25, 1931 - Boise: August 24, 2017

Polish politician (1930-2011) | Kisiel Prize, Order of the White Eagle, Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II

German cultural worker and cultural functionary (SPD) (1925-2018) | Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2002)

Norwegian politician (1924-2008) | Order of St. Olav | Norwegian Institute of Technology | Fjell: August 25, 1924 - March 14, 2008 | Ingvald Ulveseth | Fjell

American politician (1921-1987) | Distinguished Flying Cross | DePaul University College of Law, University of Chicago | Chicago: August 25, 1921 - Ann Arbor

37th President of Costa Rica (1921-1991) | Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1964), Grand

Pakistani diplomat (1920-2006) | Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru | Bengaluru: August 25, 1920 - Islamabad

45th Governor of Alabama (1919–1998) | member of the Alabama Academy of Honor (1969) | University of Alabama School of Law | Clio: August 25, 1919

Romanian politician (1917-2011) | Order of the Star of Romania | Politehnica University of Bucharest | Boțești: August 25, 1917 - Bucharest: October 11, 2011

Vietnamese general and communist politician (1911–2013) | Order of Hồ Chí Minh, Gold Star Order, Fatherland Defense Order, Feat Order, Hero of the

German politician (1906–1986) | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1964), Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic

KGB officer (1905-1990) | Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" (1944), Order of

Japanese businessman (1896-1963) | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class | University of Tokyo | Fukagawa-ku: August 25, 1896 - Tokyo: October 25, 1963

Thai prince (1891–1976) | Order of the Royal House of Chakri | Sciences Po | Bangkok: August 25, 1891 - Bangkok: September 5, 1976 | Wan Waithayakon

German politician, legal historian and classical philologist (1886-1954) | Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold, National Prize of East Germany | University of

Swedish professor, politician and cabinet minister (1886-1974) | honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse (1952) | Lund University | Karlstad church

second President of Ireland (1882-1966) | Order of St. Gregory the Great, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of

Armenian prince and general (1879-1943) | Order of St. George, 4th class (1917) | General Staff Academy, Kyiv Infantry engineering cadet school | Akhaltsikhe

Italian chemist | knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus | Polytechnic University of Milan, University of Parma | Parma: August 25, 1873 - Caorso

Armenian Catholic archbishop (1864-1938) | Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Seminary in

Swedish politician (1863–1924) | Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star (1910), Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Order of the

French politician (1862-1934) | Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Collar of the Order of the White Lion (1924), Grand Cross of the

South Australian politician and barrister (1855-1931) | King's Counsel (1913) | Middle Temple, Trinity College Dublin | Gort: August 25, 1855 - North Adelaide

Japanese lawyer (1853-1926) | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | Harvard Law School | Taihei: August 25, 1853 - September 10, 1926 | Tanetarō Megata

President of Paraguay (1845-1902) | Order of Isabella the Catholic | National School of Buenos Aires | Asunción: August 25, 1845 - Asunción: August 24, 1902

Japanese politician (1843-1910) | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class | Bansho Shirabesho, Meirinkan, University College London | Hagi: August 25, 1843

Japanese admiral, cabinet minister (1836-1908) | Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class, Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | Nagasaki Naval

Spanish politician and author | Order of Saint Ferdinand | Segovia Artillery Academy | Cartagena: August 25, 1831 - Madrid: January 7, 1901 | Sabás Marín y

Spanish diplomat and politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic | University of Oviedo | Oviedo

British Army general (1815-1874) | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George | Eton College | Muncaster Castle: August 25, 1815 - Mitcham

Brazilian hero and politician (1803-1880) | Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria, Imperial Order of the Southern Cross, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of

Swedish officer, politician and civil servant | Royal Order of the Sword, Order of the Polar Star - Commander's Grand Cross (1859) | Lund University, Uppsala University

Dutch politician (1793–1877) | Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1875) | Leiden University | Rotterdam: August 25, 1793 - Oegstgeest

German diplomat and scholar (1791-1860) | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | University of Göttingen | Korbach: August 25, 1791 - Bonn

British politician (1784-1849) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath | Eton College, Christ Church | Beckenham: August 25, 1784 - Hampshire: January 1, 1849