Nikolay Kotov

Bulgarian politician, ex-EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth (-May 2023) | honorary doctorate from University of La Rochelle (2024)

Lithuanian politician | Knight of the Legion of Honour (2002) | Vilnius University | Bern: May 20, 1971 - Stigtomta parish: March 5, 1948 | Algirdas Paleckis

Chilean politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2011) | Instituto Rafael Ariztía, Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones de Valparaíso, University

Latvian diplomat and politician (born 1968) | Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class (2011), Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class, Cross of Recognition

Moldovan politician | Order of Work Merit | State Agrarian University of Moldova | Mingir: May 20, 1968 - Persenbeug Castle: March 24, 1971 | Valeriu Lazăr

British politician (born 1967) | Knight Bachelor (2018) | St Aidan's College, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Durham University | Salford: May 20, 1967

German politician | Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | University of Bonn | Olsberg: May 20, 1965 - Semmering: October 25, 1936

Russian politician | Medal "Defender of a Free Russia" | Moscow State Pedagogical University | Moscow: May 20, 1963 - Linton: September 26, 1935 | Sergei

Italian politician | Legion of Honour | University of Genoa | Genoa: May 20, 1961 - Oscar Parish: June 30, 1928 | Roberta Pinotti | Genoa: May 20, 1961 - Oscar

Polish politician | Knight of the Order of the Smile | Wroclaw University of Economics and Business | Wałbrzych: May 20, 1959 - Warsaw: August 10, 2024

Israeli historian, military officer and diplomat (born 1955) | John Jay Award | West Orange High School, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia

Kazakhstani politician | Order of Parasat, Order of the Leopard, medal "for 20 years of Kazakhstan's independence", Order of Friendship, Order of Nazarbayev

55th Governor of New York from 2008 to 2010 | John Jay Award | Black, Blind, & In Charge: A Story of Visionary Leadership and Overcoming Adversity | Hofstra

community organizer | 48 Arizona Women, Arizona Women's Hall of Fame (2019) | USC Rossier School of Education, Central High School, University of Southern California

prime minister of Finland from 1991 to 1995 | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1993), Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star

Mathematician and politician from the Central African Republic | Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (2022) | Université de Montréal | Paoua: May 20

Australian politician | Companion of the Order of Australia | Monash University | Melbourne: May 20, 1953 - Sulhamstead: December 10, 1950 | Robert Doyle

Polish politician and historian | Odznaka Honorowa za Zasługi dla Samorządu Terytorialnego, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Cross of Freedom and Solidarity

French politician | Knight of the Legion of Honour (2021) | Lyon: May 20, 1951 - Lisbon: December 9, 1854 | Jean-Patrick Courtois | Lyon: May 20, 1951

genealogist (born 1951) | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries | Darwin College, Eton College, Durham University

American politician and Senator of Idaho since 1999 | Distinguished Eagle Scout Award | Idaho Falls High School, Brigham Young University, Harvard Law School

American politician (born 1950) | Eagle Scout | North Carolina State University, University of Alabama at Birmingham | Schenectady: May 20, 1950 - March 30, 1981

Estonian politician | Order of the White Star, 5th Class | Põltsamaa Co-educational Gymnasium, Kehtna Basic School, University of Tartu, Suure-Jaani Gymnasium

Italian lawyer, politician and writer (1949) | Officer of the Legion of Honour (2015) | University of Milan | Milan: May 20, 1949 - Charlestown: June 30, 1838

New Zealand academic and politician | Harvard Centennial Medal, New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal, Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit

Azerbaijani politician and writer | Lenin Komsomol Prize of Azerbaijan, Commemorative badge of the 880th anniversary of Nizami Ganjavi (1141–2021)

Polish engineer | Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Silesian University of Technology | Katowice: May 20

politician | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Medal "Veteran of Labour", Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (2010), Jubilee Medal "In

Spanish politician and physicist, former vice president of the European Parliament (1999-2014) | Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of

British baron and businessman (born 1943) | Knight Bachelor | Brasenose College, Dulwich College, Edinburgh Academy, The Glasgow Academy | May 20, 1943

2nd Prime Minister of Singapore from 1990 to 2004 | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class, Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding (2003), Honorary

French politician (1941-2008) | Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland | University of Strasbourg | Belfort: May 20, 1941 - 10th

Canadian figure skater, politician and entrepreneur | Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Silver Medal of the President of the Senate (2016) | Oakville Trafalgar High School

French viticulturist | Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit, Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit

3rd President of the Republic of Cyprus (1988-1993) | Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Cyprus, honorary doctor of the University of Athens

German politician and physicist (1930-2011) | National Prize of East Germany (1974) | Humboldt University of Berlin | Berlin: May 20, 1930 - Ludwigsfelde: March 14, 2011

American politician (1925-1998) | Purple Heart | Virginia Military Institute, University of Virginia School of Law | Culpeper: May 20, 1925 - Charlottesville

5th Baron Harlech, Member of Parliament and Ambassador to the United States (1918-1985) | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George | New

politician | Righteous Among the Nations (1968) | Leiden University | Rotterdam: May 20, 1916 - Bergwegziekenhuis: April 11, 1977 | Eric Krop - Frédéric Jean

Israeli military leader and politician (1915–1981) | Israeli military decorations, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (1956), Knight of the Legion of

Romanian politician (1914–1995) | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, honorary citizen of Timișoara (1995) | "King Ferdinand I" University | Bobota: May

New Zealand politician (1912–1987) | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | Auckland Grammar School | Onehunga: May 20, 1912 - New Zealand: March 9, 1987

Czech politician (1907-1956) | Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, participant in the resistance and resistance against communism | Czech Technical University in Prague

Japanese politician (1903-2006) | Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class | Hamamatsu Advanced Institute of Technology | Gamagori: May 20, 1903 - Kamakura: August 14, 2006

Swiss politician (1901-1944) | Cross of St. George 4th class (1918) | Bogomolets National Medical University | Kyiv: May 20, 1901 - Bern: January 11, 1944

French flying ace (1893-1985) | Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Order of the Francisque, Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France, Croix de guerre 1914–1918

1st Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (1892-1975) | Remington Medal | Pennsylvania State University | Altoona: May 20, 1892 - Hollidaysburg

Polish politician | Gold Cross of Merit, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Law Faculty of Lviv University | Lviv: May 20, 1892 - Grenoble: March 25, 1957

English Baron (1886-1971) | Knight of the Legion of Honour | New College, St. George's School, Eton College | New York City: May 20, 1886 - Cannes: July 19, 1971

Polish military and political leader (1881-1943) | Cross of Independence, Commander of the Order of Military Virtue, War Medal 1918-1921, Grand Cross of the

Spanish physicist (1878-1945) | honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg (1933), Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge (1936) | Universidad Central

German politician and author (1874-1959) | honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen | University of Tübingen | Stuttgart: May 20, 1874 - Stuttgart: July 24, 1959

French politician and historian (1862–1938) | Prize Louis Ancel (1945) | Lycée Henri-IV | Paris: May 20, 1862 - Paris: June 6, 1938 | André Berthelot

French magistrate and politician (1848-1926) | Knight of the Legion of Honour (1897), Knight Officer of the Order of the Crown (Romania), Croix de guerre

Manx administrator in Nigeria (1846–1925) | Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, Livingstone Medal | Royal

Canadian politician | honorary doctorate at the Laval University | Université de Montréal | Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu: May 20, 1845 - LaSalle: September 12, 1933

Danish politician (1845-1918) | honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order | University of Copenhagen

Scottish military officer (1834–1897); recipient of the Victoria Cross | Victoria Cross | Harrow School | Maybole: May 20, 1834 - Gunton: November 11, 1897

French economist and statesman (1822-1912) | Nobel Peace Prize (1901), Commander of the Legion of Honour | Lycée Condorcet, Lycée Louis-le-Grand | Paris: May

Czech member of Czech council and entrepreneur (1821–1887) | Order of Franz Joseph | Palacký University Olomouc | Kroměříž: May 20, 1821 - Prague

German businessman and politician (1815-1899) | Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class, Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia, Knight of the Legion

Prime Minister of New Zealand (1811-1887) | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | St John's College | Camberwell: May 20, 1811 - London: November 2, 1887

Italian psychiatrist (1811-1895) | knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Knight of the Legion of Honour, commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy

British politician (1810-1899) | Order of the Garter | Eton College | Hastings: May 20, 1810 - Coventry: January 2, 1899 | Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of

British philosopher and political economist (1806–1873) | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, honorary doctor of the University of Vienna

British politician (1772–1828) | International Space Hall of Fame (1979), Fellow of the Royal Society | Trinity College, Wolverhampton Grammar School, Newcome's School

British judge and politician | Knight Bachelor, baron (1801) | The Manchester Grammar School, Trinity College | Bredbury: May 20, 1744 - London: March 19, 1804

Swedish nobleman and general (1672-1750) | Royal Order of the Seraphim (1748), Commander of the Order of the Sword (1748) | Uppsala University | Stockholm: May