John Shimkus

Russian politician | Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class | Russian Academy of State Service, Udmurt State University, National Research

Finnish politician and ice hockey player | Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2022), High State Medal of Ghazi Mir Masjidi Khan (2021)

Lithuanian politician | National Order of Merit (2001), Order of the Three Stars (2003), Ig Nobel Prize (2011) | Vilnius University, Jonava Jeronimas Ralys Gymnasium

Finnish racewalker and politician | Cross of Merit, in silver, of the Finnish Sports (2009), 1993 World Championships in Athletics, 1991 Summer Universiade

British diplomat | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (2006) | Nottingham High School, St John's College | Derby: February 21, 1965 - October 20, 1944

American politician, astronaut, and naval officer (born 1964) | Air Medal, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal

politician | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class | Odesa National Maritime University | Kostiantynivka: February 21, 1964 - Tbilisi: December 11, 1937

German politician and Federal Minister of Health | Big Brother Awards (2024) | University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Düsseldorf (1991), Harvard

Minister of Science and Innovation, Spain | Golden Drum (2008), Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (2011) | Autonomous University of Madrid (1989)

Polish politician | Silver Cross of Merit | Poznan School of Social Sciences | Niechanowo: February 21, 1959 - Milan: August 11, 1970 | Tadeusz Tomaszewski

Polish politician | სამი ვარსკვლავის ორდენი, მე-3 კლასი (2015) | University of Gdańsk | Sierakowice

politician | Honored Jurist of Ukraine | National University “Yaroslav the Wise Law Academy of Ukraine” | Baranivka Raion: February 21, 1957 - London: April 27, 1966

US politician, business executive and corporate director; former Secretary of the Interior and CEO of REI | Rachel Carson Award (2009) | Seattle Country Day

Ukrainian businessman and politician | Order of Merit, 1st class, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class | National

Spanish politician (1955–2023) | Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru (2001), Grand Cross

British peer | Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society | Winchester College, University of Bristol | February 21, 1954 - Kyoto: October 26, 2019 | Francis

Brazilian engineer, entrepreneur and politician | University of Brasília | Rio de Janeiro: February 21, 1953 - Bananal: July 16, 1884 | Pedro Parente | Rio de

Russian physician and politician (1953–2020) | Medal for Participant in Emergency Humanitarian Operations, Merited Scientist of the Russian Federation | Perm

Ukrainian politician | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class, Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class

Soviet and Russian diplomat (1952-2017) | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of Alexander Nevsky, Order of Courage, Uatsamonga Order, Order

American politician | Eagle Scout | Arizona State University | Tempe: February 21, 1952 - Nuremberg: January 1, 1983 | John C. Keegan | Tempe: February 21

Russian politician | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of the Badge of Honour, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, Order of St.

French politician (born 1950) | Knight of the National Order of Merit (1993) | Lycée Thiers | Cayenne: February 21, 1950 - Moscow: May 28, 1982 | Antoine

Estonian physicist, political scientist and politician | Order of the National Coat of Arms, 5th Class (2002), Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class (2006)

American politician; U.S. Senator for Maine | Maine Women's Hall of Fame (1999) | University of Maine, Edward Little High School, Bates College, Saint Basil Academy

politician | Order of Merit, 1st class, Medal "For Labour Valour", Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of Merit

German politician (1946-2013) | Golden Duck Award (2003) | Free University Berlin, Saarland University, University of Lausanne | Merzig: February 21, 1946

German politician | Stadtältester von Berlin (2014), Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland | Free University Berlin | Sulingen: February 21, 1945 - July 25, 1969

New Zealand politician | New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 (1993), Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2015), Companion of the New

Spanish philosopher | National Award of Essay (2012), Menéndez Pelayo International Prize (2008), Josep Trueta Medal (2012), Honorary doctor of the University

American politician and civil rights leader (1940–2020) | Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights (1998), Profile in Courage Award (2001), Michael L. Printz

Icelandic politician | honorary citizen of Vilnius (1996), Order of the Three Stars | Harvard University, Stockholm University, University of Edinburgh

Italian jurist | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | University of Milan | Milan: February 21, 1939 - Vienna: April 2, 1993

opera singer and politician (1939-2016) | Meritorious Artist of the Lithuanian SSR, Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, People's

Ukrainian historian (1938–2024) | Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class, Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 4th class, Order of the Badge of Honour

Australian long-distance runner (1937-2015) | Officer of the Order of Australia (2013), Bislett medal (1968), Centenary Medal (2001), Athletics Australia Hall

Polish journalist and politician | Silver Cross of Merit, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta | SGH Warsaw School of Economics | Bochnia: February 21

British politician (born 1936) | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Royal Holloway, University of London | February 21, 1936 - Ninoy Aquino

American politician (1936-1996) | Texas Women's Hall of Fame (1984), Margaret Brent Award (1994), Presidential Medal of Freedom (1994), Elizabeth Blackwell

Russian politician | Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow", Order of Alexander Nevsky, VDNKh gold medal, Order of Friendship, Stolypin

Estonian statesman | Order of the White Star, 2nd Class (2002) | University of Tartu | Berlin: February 21, 1934 - Tallinn: September 29, 2009 | Hindrek Meri

Polish politician | Zasłużony Działacz Kultury, Polonia Mater Nostra Est, Cross of Freedom and Solidarity, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Gold

French politician (1927-2013) | Officer of the Legion of Honour, Resistance Medal | Lycée Janson-de-Sailly | 7th arrondissement of Paris: February 21, 1927

2nd President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017 | Congolese Order of Merit, Order of the Liberator, Confucius Peace Prize (2015), Grand Cross of the Order of Good

American politician (1924-2013) | Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross | Harvard Law School, Harvard University | Cambridge: February 21, 1924 - McLean

Indonesian politician and general (1923-1995) | Bintang Mahaputera, Star of the Republic of Indonesia | Military Academy | Cimahi: February 21, 1923 - Cimahi

American attorney and politician (1923–2020) | Profile in Courage Award (2008) | University of Mississippi School of Law, University of Mississippi

American political philosopher (1921–2002) | Fulbright Scholarship, Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy (1999), Spitz Prize, National Humanities Medal

New Zealand politician | Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal, Companion of the Queen's Service Order (1984), Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

Chinese meteorologist (1916-2013) | State Preeminent Science and Technology Award (2005), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (1980), International

Soviet aviator (1913-1985) | Order of the Red Star (1947), Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (1985), Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the

Dutch politician (1909–1974) | Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1953), Grand Cross of the Order of the Republic (1966) | Assen: February 21, 1909

medical practitioner and politician in Tasmania, Australia (1908–2006) | Centenary Medal | University of Melbourne, Wesley College | Shanghai: February 21

Soviet politician (1904-1980) | Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru (1970), Order of the October Revolution (1979), Order of Lenin (1954), Jubilee

Soviet general (1902-1976) | Order of the Red Banner, Order of Lenin, Order of Suvorov, 1st class, Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class, Order of the Red Star, Jubilee

British medical writer (1900-1977) | Croonian Medal and Lecture (1964), Companion of Honour, honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (1969), Harveian

American government official | Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America (1926) | Harvard College, Harvard University, St. George's School | New York City

Czechoslovak general and politician | Charles University, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague | Němčice: February 21, 1893 - Frenštát pod

President of Paraguay (1888-1940) | National Order of Merit | École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr | Caraguatay: February 21, 1888 - Altos: September 7, 1940

Japanese general (1887–1945) | Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal, Order of the Pillars of the State, Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class, Order of the

Hungarian communist newspaper editor and politician (1885-1950) | Kossuth Prize (1949) | Eötvös Loránd University | Sárvár: February 21, 1885 - Budapest

President of Paraguay (1877-1965) | National Order of Merit | Universidad Nacional de Asunción | Caazapá: February 21, 1877 - Asunción: November 2, 1965

Western Australian politician (1875-1956) | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Oriel College | Hill End: February 21, 1875 - Mount Lawley: November 6, 1956

Danish politician | Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog (1916), commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (1924), Knight of the Order of the

British Army general (1861-1924) | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Distinguished Service Order | Cranleigh School, Royal Military College, Sandhurst

Russian politician (1859-1924) | Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, Officer of the Legion of Honour | Page Corps | Popasne: February 21, 1859 - January 24, 1924

Belgian politician (1842-1924) | Commander of the Legion of Honour (1900), Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold (1905), Grand Officer of the Order of Aviz

Scottish politician, administrator and author (1829-1906) | Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India, Companion of

British Conservative statesman and 4th Viceroy of India (1822–1872) | Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (1869), Knight of St. Patrick (1868)

Czech attorney and local politician (1820-1901) | Knight Grand Cross of the Iron Crown (Austria) (1882), Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold (1888)

French painter and sculptor (1815-1891) | Commander of the Legion of Honour (1867), Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (1880), Officer of the Legion of

Spanish jurist and politician (1806-1871) | Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1870) | University of Alcalá | Maó: February 21, 1806 - Madrid: December 12, 1871

Spanish politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III | University of Oñati | Vitoria-Gasteiz: February 21, 1803 - Zestoa: September 4, 1885 | Pedro

British politician and Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land (1783-1847) | Fellow of the Royal Society | Harrow School | London: February 21, 1783 - Hobart

German jurist (1779-1861) | Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art (1853), Order of the Black Eagle, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order

French Navy officer | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Reunion, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis

Belgian politician and lawyer (1753-1838) | Iron Cross, Knight of the Legion of Honour (1810), Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1815), Knight of