José María Benegas (Jose Maria Benegas)

Armenian politician | Garegin Nzhdeh medal, Khorenatsi medal | Yerevan State Medical University | Yerevan: July 25, 1975 - October 13, 2007 | Armen Ashotyan

Mexican politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2008), Order of the Dannebrog | Escuela Libre de Derecho | Mexico City: July 25, 1967

Latvian weightlifter | Cross of Recognition | Riga Technical University | Pļaviņas: July 25, 1966 - Lisbon: October 14, 1950 | Raimonds Bergmanis

British Labour politician (born 1966) | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Queen Mary University of London | Northwich: July 25, 1966 - Oslo

Ghanaian actress and politician | 3Music Awards | Black Star, Mambo, House of Pain, House of Gold, By the Fire Side | University of Ghana, Institute of African

Silver Cross of Merit | Maria Curie-Skłodowska University | July 25, 1959 - Warsaw: March 31, 1986 | Jan Kondrak | July 25, 1959 - Warsaw: March 31, 1986

Romanian politician | Gold medal from the Ministry of Culture of Armenia (2013), Gold medal from the Ministry of Culture of Armenia (2006), Medal of Gratitude

Republic of the Congo politician | Congolese Order of Merit, Pushkin Medal | Saint Petersburg State University, Panthéon-Assas University Paris | Plateaux

German Green politician | Adam Smith Prize (2006), Der Deutsche Fahrradpreis – best for bike (2010) | University of Göttingen | Vegesack: July 25, 1954

11th President of the World Bank Group | Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | John F. Kennedy School of

Israeli politician | Medal of Distinguished Service | University of Haifa, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst | Israel: July 25, 1952 - Versailles: May 27, 1916

Polish politician | Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2019) | University of Wrocław | Ząbkowice Śląskie: July 25, 1952 - Warsaw: March 15, 2019

Spanish politician | Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru | Complutense University of Madrid | Madrid: July 25, 1949 - Madrid: May 22, 2025 | José

politician | Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Gold Cross of Merit, Odznaka Honorowa za Zasługi dla Samorządu Terytorialnego | Szczecin University of

Hong Kong politician | Gold Bauhinia Star | Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, University of Hong Kong | British Hong Kong: July 25, 1948

Belarusian politician | Belarusian Democratic Republic 100th Jubilee Medal, Sakharov Prize (2006), Polish Cultural Merit Order | Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno

Russian politician | Order of Honour | Ryazan State Radio Engineering University | Novogeorgievka: July 25, 1947 - Moscow: March 26, 1947 | Vladimir Fedotkin

Bulgarian politician (born 1945) | Order of Stara Planina | Plovdiv University | Plovdiv: July 25, 1945 - August 7, 2023 | Kircho Atanasov | Plovdiv: July 25

American politician | Bronze Star Medal | Peabody Magnet High School, Howard University, Southern University | Deweyville: July 25, 1944 - Lima: November 24, 2018

Moldovan politician | Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands", Order of the Republic, Order of the Star of Romania, Meritul Civic (1996) | Moscow State

Bangladeshi writer | Ramon Magsaysay Award (2004), Bangla Academy Literary Award, Ekushey Padak | University of Dhaka, Pabna Zilla School, Pabna | Park Circus

British archaeologist (1937–2024) | Huxley Memorial Medal (1991), Fellow of the British Academy (1980), Balzan Prize (2004), Fellow of the Society of

Italian jurist and politician (1932–2023) | honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University (1998), Knight of the Legion of Honour, Knight Grand Cross of the

Soviet politician (1932–2004) | Order of the October Revolution, USSR State Prize, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of Lenin | Moscow Technical

politician and Member of the parliament of Sweden (1932-2021) | Illis quorum (2001), H. M. The King's Medal (2008) | Stockholm University | July 25, 1932 - June 16, 2021

Moldovan politician | Order of the Republic, Moldavian SSR State Prize (1978) | Moldova State University | Malaeshty: July 25, 1931 - February 25, 2025

Canadian writer (1930–1990) | Officer of the Order of Canada | University of Paris | Luninyets: July 25, 1930 - Outremont: September 30, 1990 | Alice

Indian politician and former Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1929-2018) | Outstanding Parliamentarian Award (1996), Banga Bibhushan (1996) | University of Calcutta

New Zealand politician (1927-2015) | New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal, Knight Bachelor (1990) | University of Auckland, Victoria University of Wellington

Norwegian businessman and politician (1926-2001) | Siddisprisen (1975), Order of St. Olav | Norwegian Institute of Technology | Madla: July 25, 1926

Finnish-Estonian journalist, writer and politician (b. 1925) | Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2024), Knight First Class of the

Spanish politician and economist (1918-2001) | Saint George's Cross (1990) | Autonomous University of Barcelona, The New School, Cornell University

French Air Force general (1911-1979) | Companion of the Liberation, Order of the Red Banner, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Order of Alexander Nevsky

Polish literary critic (1910-1986) | Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Work Flag Order, 1st class, Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945, Order of the

Polish Army officer and politician (1908-1948) | Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari, Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Cross of the National Armed Action

Spanish ambassador, diplomat and military personnel (1905-1987) | Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise (1971)

Spanish diplomat and jurist (1905-1989) | Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit (Spain) - White Decoration (1959), Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the

Estonian politician and veterinarian (1898-1975) | Order of the White Star, 5th Class, Commemorative Medal for the Estonian War of Independence | Gustav Adolf

Canadian politician (1894-1940) | Rhodes Scholarship (1918) | Acadia University, University College, Oxford | Amherst: July 25, 1894 - June 10, 1940 | Norman

Russian artist (1893-1973) | People's Painter of the USSR (1943), State Stalin Prize, 1st degree (1941), Order of the Badge of Honour, Hero of Socialist Labour

British writer and college principal (1891-1975) | honorary doctor of the University of Manchester (1955), honorary fellow (1958) | St Paul's Girls' School

Australian politician (1890-1983) | Knight Bachelor | Melbourne Grammar School | East Melbourne: July 25, 1890 - Armadale: April 14, 1983 | Harold Gengoult

Italian economist and politician (1888-1969) | Order of the Star of Romania, Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Order of St Alexander, Order of the Crown of King

Japanese scholar of religion, critic (1873–1949) | Officer of the Legion of Honour, honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg (1920) | Tokyo

British diplomat (1872-1955) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Order of Saint John (1932) | Eton College, Balliol College

Japanese politician | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class | Keio University | Kamiminochi district: July 25, 1869 - March 17, 1960 | Ginjirō Fujiwara

Finnish politician (1867–1941) | Cross of Liberty, 1st Class | Lyseo Upper Secondary School, University of Helsinki | Urjala: July 25, 1867 - Helsinki

Japanese general (1864-1929) | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class, Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class, Order of the Golden Kite, Knight

Russian politician | Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class, Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class

British Prime Minister, Conservative politician, and statesman (1848-1930) | Fellow of the Royal Society, Cross of Liberty, Fellow of the British Academy

Finnish politician (1839-1906) | Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class, Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class, Order of Saint

Order of the White Eagle, Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class, Order of Saint

Norwegian politician (1826–1902) | Order of St. Olav | University of Oslo | Blaker Fortress: July 25, 1826 - January 30, 1902 | Carl Johan Michelet | Blaker

Swedish city planner, lawyer, and politician (1823-1887) | Uppsala University | Askeby parish: July 25, 1823 - Hedvig Eleonora parish: October 21, 1887

French politician | Knight of the Legion of Honour | École polytechnique | Versailles: July 25, 1804 - Ville-d'Avray: June 29, 1873 | Ferdinand de Jouvencel

British Royal Navy officer (1773-1854) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath | Royal Naval Academy, Royal Grammar School, Guildford | Surrey: July 25

English civil servant, diplomat and politician; (1633-1701) | Knight Bachelor (1672) | The Queen's College, Westminster School, St. Bees School | Bridekirk