Benjamin Franklin

Georgian politician | Presidential Order of Excellence, Order of David Agmashenebeli | Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv | Batumi: January 17, 1972

Polish politician, Mayor of Warsaw since 2018, presidential candidate for Poland in 2020 and 2025 | Knight of the Legion of Honour (2017) | College of Europe

lawyer and former First Lady of the United States | National Women's Hall of Fame (2022), Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording

Hungarian jurist, politician | Laurus award (2017) | Eötvös Loránd University | Budapest: January 17, 1964 - Budapest: April 22, 2023 | István Bajkai

Belgian politician | Université catholique de Louvain | Fataki: January 17, 1958 - Yalta: April 8, 1918 | Georges Dallemagne | Fataki: January 17, 1958

Lithuanian journalist and politician | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class | Vilnius University | Vilnius: January 17, 1958 - Donostia-San Sebastián: May 28, 1939

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands Police (1955-2014) | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | University of Nottingham | Wolverhampton

Solomon Islander politician (1955–), prime minister of the Solomon Islands (2000–2001, 2006–2007, 2014–2017, 2019–2024) | Order of Brilliant Star

American politician, environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and conspiracy theorist (born 1954) | American Book Awards (2005) | Ring of Fire | Millbrook

Russian politician | Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour, Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of mass media

president of Barbados since 2021 | Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (2018), Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (2018)

Icelandic politician | Decoration for Exceptional Merits (2006) | University of Iceland | Reykjavík: January 17, 1948 - Des Moines: January 4, 1958 | Davíð

British land-owner and nobleman (born 1948) | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order | Ampleforth College | January 17, 1948 - Toulon: July 14, 1889

Soviet politician | Order of Honour, Order of the Badge of Honour | Nizhny Novgorod Management University, Ryazan State Agrotechnological University

American politician | Maine Women's Hall of Fame (2007) | University of Iowa | New York City: January 17, 1947 - Rome: February 15, 1939 | Dale McCormick | New

Indian writer, poet and lyricist | National Film Award for Best Lyrics (2003), Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu (2013), National Film Award for Best Lyrics

French politician and official | Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit (1995)

Russian general and politician (1944–2018) | Hero of the Russian Federation (1993), Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR", Medal "For

British pilot and railwayman (born 1943) | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | University College London | January 17, 1943 - Helsinki: September 22, 1979

Ex-President of Haiti (1943-2017) | Order of José Martí | Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech | Marmelade: January 17, 1943 - Port-au-Prince: March 3, 2017 | René

Peruvian high jumper (1943–2024) | Medal of Honor of the Congress of the Republic of Peru | School Saint Francis of Assisi | Mollendo: January 17, 1943

Belgian politician (1942-2009) | Gouden Penning (2001), European handicraft prize (1998), Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics (1998), Vlerick Award

Thai activist | Ramon Magsaysay Award (1994), Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (1995), Prince Mahidol Award (2009) | Geelong Grammar School, Trinity College

Moldovan politician | Order of the Badge of Honour, Order for Merits to Lithuania, Order of the Republic (2000), Medal "For Labour Valour" | State Agrarian

Czech literary critic and politician | Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit (2001), Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic

Hong Kong politician | honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong, Grand Bauhinia Medal, Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George

Spanish lawyer and politician | Grand Cross of the Order of the Second of May (2009) | University of Strasbourg | Madrid: January 17, 1940 - Madrid: October 29, 2014

President of Uruguay from 2005 to 2010 and from 2015 to 2020 | National Order of San Lorenzo, Medal of Military Merit (2011), honorary doctorate of the

Ukrainian statesman | Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1982), Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd class (2009), Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian

Russian politician | Medal "For Distinguished Labour", Order of Friendship, Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class, Order of the Badge of Honour

Chinese diplomat and politician | Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude, Dostyk Order of grade II | Fudan University, Peking University

American politician and businesswoman (1935–2021) | Hall of Fame of Delaware Women (1995) | Delaware Technical Community College | Milford: January 17, 1935

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (1933-2003) | honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis (1988), Freedom Award (1989), Fellow of the

Japanese politician | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | University of Tokyo | Takamatsu: January 17, 1931 - December 19, 1938 | Takao Fujimoto | Takamatsu

American politician | Bronze Star Medal, honorary degree (2004), Spingarn Medal (1990), Phoenix Award (1990), Phoenix Award (1987) | Virginia Union University

American lawyer (1922–2012) | Rhodes Scholarship (1947), Henry Allen Moe Prize (1988) | Balliol College, Princeton University, Phillips Exeter Academy

57th President of Mexico | Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Order of Jamaica, Grand Star of the Decoration for

American politician (1918-1996) | Bronze Star Medal | Harvard University, DePauw University | Bicknell: January 17, 1918 - Playa del Carmen: February 23, 1996

film actor, chief minister of Tamil Nadu (1917 – 1987) | Bharat Ratna (1988), National Film Award for Best Actor (1972), Filmfare Special Award – South (1965)

Chinese writer and politician | National Central University (Nanjing), National Southwestern Associated University | Zhong County: January 17, 1915 - March 28, 2024

Japanese politician and lawyer | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | Waseda University | Fukue-chō, Tahara: January 17, 1912 - March 19, 1991 | Sen'ichirō

Indian actress (1906-2000) | Padma Bhushan | Newnham College | January 17, 1906 - May 3, 2000 | Shakuntala Paranjpye | January 17, 1906 - May 3, 2000 | Padma Bhushan

Soviet historian and politician (1905-1995) | Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow", Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War

New Zealand politician | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Christ's College, Christchurch | Christchurch: January 17, 1904 - January 26, 1981

Ontario politician, born 1901 | Member of the Order of the British Empire | Queen's University | Shedden: January 17, 1901 - December 25, 1978 | Colin Campbell

Hungarian painter (1894–1960) | Righteous Among the Nations (1984), Kossuth Prize (1949) | Hungarian University of Fine Arts | Újpest: January 17, 1894

English lawyer and politician (1891-1965) | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order

Japanese politician and lawyer (1888–1973) | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | Kyoto University | Noto: January 17, 1888 - August 18, 1973 | Shūji

Finnish politician (1888–1960) | Memorial medal of the Winter War, Cross of Liberty, 1st Class (1942), Cross of Liberty, 4th Class (1941), Order of the

Chinese politician | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | University of Strasbourg | Wuxing District: January 17, 1884 - Suzhou: August 23, 1946 | Chu Minyi

Scottish writer, cultural commentator, raconteur and nationalist (1883-1972) | Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor | St Paul's School

Royal Navy officer (1871-1936) | Order of the Star of Romania, Cross of Liberty, Companion of the Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the

Dutch politician (1867-1951) | Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour

Japanese businessman (1865–1950) | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class | Rutgers Preparatory School, Yale University, Rutgers University, Kōgyokujuku

Russian politician (1860–1923) | Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class | Alexander Military Law Academy, Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School

first President of Ireland; historian, poet, and folklorist (1860-1949) | honorary citizenship (1906), honorary citizenship (1909), honorary citizen of Dublin

13th Prime Minister of Norway (1856–1939) | Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog, Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav (1910), Royal

Finnish politician (1852–1927) | Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class, officier d'académie, Iron Cross 2nd Class, Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class, Order of

Polish bishop, saint of the Catholic Church (1842-1924) | Knight Commander of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria), Commander with Star of the Order of

French politician | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour | École Navale | Perpignan: January 17, 1836 - Saint-Martin-Vésubie: July 27, 1903 | Édouard

Russian admiral (1833–1909) | Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class, Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog

British politician (1832-1909) | Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries | Christ Church, Eton College | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland: January 17

Canadian politician and judge (1818-1891) | Knight Bachelor, honorary doctorate at the Laval University (1880) | Séminaire de Nicolet

French politician and engineer (1817–1899) | Officer of the Legion of Honour (1867), Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (1878), Commander of the Legion of

American politician (1800-1879) | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Harvard University | Salisbury: January 17, 1800 - Newburyport: January 2, 1879

Swiss historian (1790-1865) | Knight of the Legion of Honour | University of Lausanne | Bern: January 17, 1790 - Bonn: January 13, 1865 | Charles Monnard

German politician (1773-1858) | honorary citizen of Potsdam (1835), honorary citizen of Berlin (1842) | Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University

Scottish geologist and politician (1761-1832) | Fellow of the Royal Society, baronet | Christ's College | East Lothian: January 17, 1761 - Edinburgh: June 23, 1832