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1798 Charles H. Bell (August 15, 1798 â February 19, 1875) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy who served during the War of 1812, the Second Barbary War, and the American Civil War.
1907 Air Marshal Sir Henry Paterson Fraser KBE, CB, AFC (15 July 1907 â 4 August 2001) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and in the post-war years.
1911 HansâUlrich Freiherr von Luck und Witten (15 July 1911 â 1 August 1997), usually shortened to Hans von Luck, was a German officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. Luck served with the 7th Panzer Division and 21st Panzer Division. Luck is author of the book Panzer Commander.
1920 Air Chief Marshal Sir Ruthven Lowry “Gerry” Wade, KCB, DFC (15 July 1920 â 24 September 2001) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Vice-Chief of the Air Staff from 1973 to 1976.
1926 Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri Castelli (15 July 1926 â 12 January 2003) was an Argentine general and President of Argentina from December 1981 to June 1982, during the last military dictatorship. The death squad, 601 Intelligence Battalion, directly reported to him. Having ordered the invasion of the Falkland Islands in April 1982, he was removed from power soon after the Argentine defeat by British armed forces in the Falklands War.
1951 Jesse Ventura (born James George Janos; July 15, 1951) is an American politician, actor, television presenter, political commentator, author, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. He was elected governor with the Reform Party and is the party’s only candidate to win a major government office. Ventura served in the United States Navy from December 1, 1969, to September 10, 1975, during the Vietnam War, but did not see combat. He graduated in BUD/S class 58 in December 1970 and was part of Underwater Demolition Team 12.
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