Melvyn Bragg

Chinese astronaut | Spaceflight Exploit Medal (2012), Spaceflight Exploit Medal (2023) | PLA Air Force Aviation University, Tsinghua University | Zhengzhou

Dutch politician | Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2024) | Erasmus University Rotterdam | 's-Hertogenbosch: October 6, 1977 - Château de la Tuilerie

President of Slovakia | Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class (2024), Cross of Pribina class I (2024), Milan Rastislav Štefánik Cross, First Class (2024), Andrej

British politician (born 1974) | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2019) | Westholme School, University of Law, Pembroke College | Lancashire

Ukrainian fencer and politician | medal of 25 years of Ukrainian independence, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class

15th and former Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia & 29th and current Al-Sultan of Kelantan | Order of the Crown of the Realm, Legion of Honour, Order of Independence

Czech writer | Zlatá stuha (2003) | Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague | Prague: October 6

Palestinian Ambassador to Chile | Medal of the City of Paris (2015), Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy (2014) | Bethlehem University, Hebrew University

Prime Minister of Moldova | Order of Work Merit (1997), Order of Friendship, Order of the Republic (2008) | Technical University of Moldova | Bașcalia

Polish politician | Bronze Cross of Merit | University of Silesia in Katowice | Chorzów: October 6, 1962 - Rome: July 13, 1949 | Halina Bieda | Chorzów

former Belgian prime minister | Minister of State (2011), Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold (2010), State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia (2008)

Communist Party Secretary of Xinjiang | Allan D. Emil Memorial Award (2013) | Tianjin University, Harbin Institute of Technology | Shuangyashan: October 6

French businessman | Knight of the Legion of Honour, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2022) | École supérieure de chimie physique électronique de Lyon

Spanish politician | Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort, Gran Cruz de la Orden Civil de Sanidad (2008) | University of Córdoba, College of San Jose

Chinese businessman (1956-2020) | Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (2007) | Northeast Petroleum University | Xinmin: October 6, 1956 - Tianjin

Russian politician | Order of Honour, Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class | Far East State Humanitarian University, Khabarovsk State

Russian politician | Russian government prize for science and technology | Moscow State Institute of Culture | Semey: October 6, 1953 - Sofia: December 23, 1952

Russian media tycoon (born 1952) | Order of Friendship of Peoples (1994), TEFI (1999), weapon of honor (1994), Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of

Hong Kong businessman (born 1951) | honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Silver Bauhinia Star | Salesian English School, Imperial College

politician | Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Silesian University of Technology | Zabrze: October 6, 1949 - Warsaw: April 24, 2019 | Jerzy Markowski

Polish politician and economist | Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Odznaka Honorowa za Zasługi dla Samorządu Terytorialnego, Kisiel Prize | Krakow

Finnish politician | Medal for Military Merits, Cross of Merit of the War Invalides, Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Commander First Class

Indian actor, director, politician (1946–2017) | Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1999) | Delhi Public School Society, Delhi Public School, Sydenham College

Japanese politician (1945-) | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star | Tokyo Metropolitan Engei Senior High School | Kawasaki: October 6, 1945

Lawyer, politician, Premier of Western Australia 1988–90 | Centenary Medal (2001) | Caulfield Grammar School, University of Western Australia, Hale School

Polish lawyer (1942-2020) | Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2015), Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal of the National Education Commission

German politician | Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | University of Bonn | Freiberg: October 6, 1942 - London: August 4, 1976

Italian economist | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | University of Cagliari | Cagliari: October 6, 1936 - Baden-Baden: August 20, 1842

Russian politician (1935–2002) | Defence Ministry's 200 year medal, Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class, Medal "For Impeccable Service", 2nd class

Bangladesh politician, economist (1934–2022) | Bangla Academy Fellowship, Independence Award | University of Dhaka, Sylhet Govt. Pilot High School, John F.

Bangladeshi politician (1932-2009) | Ekushey Padak | University of Dhaka | Maulvibazar Sadar Upazila: October 6, 1932 - Ashuganj Bazar: September 5, 2009

President of Syria from 1971 to 2000 | Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Collar of the Order of the White Lion, Grand Star of the Decoration for

Romanian physician (1927-2021) | Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania (2004) | Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy | Oradea: October 6

Soviet statesman (1927–2022) | Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow", Order of Honour, Order of Lenin, Medal "In Commemoration of the

Polish politician, party activist, communist (1924−1982) | Work Flag Order, 2nd class, Partisan Cross (Poland), Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's

American film producer, politician and writer (1923-2016) | Light of Truth Award (2005) | Dartmouth College | London: October 6, 1923 - Anchorage: October 1, 2016

former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (1918-2010) | Ramon Magsaysay Award (1972), honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong | National University of

Brazilian politician and lawyer (1916-1992) | Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ, Grand Cross of the Order

General of the Republic of China, adopted son of President Chiang Kai-shek (1916-1997) | Order of Brilliant Star | Soochow University | Tokyo: October 6, 1916

politician (1912-2011) | Bronze Star Medal | Harvard Law School, Dartmouth College | Norfolk County: October 6, 1912 - Peterborough: October 25, 2011 | Perkins

British politician (1910–2002) | Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Bradford Girls' Grammar School, St Hugh's College

New Zealand politician (1904–1997) | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | Christ's College, Christchurch | October 6, 1904 - September 26, 1997

Romanian academic dissedent (1902-1991) | Knight of the Order of the Crown (Romania), Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown (Romania), Knight of the Order of

Bengali Astrophysicist (1893–1956) | Fellow of the Royal Society | K. L. Jubilee High School & College, University College of Science, Technology &

Soviet polar aviator (1893–1938) | Order of the Red Star, Order of the Red Banner, Order of Lenin, Hero of the Soviet Union | Officer Aeronautical School

German politician (1893-1970) | Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold | Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich, Leipzig University, Martin Luther University

French politician (1885-1946) | Croix de guerre 1914–1918, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Medal of deportation and internment for facts of Resistance (1961)

Brazilian jurist, historian and politician | Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ, Commander of the Military Order of Christ, Grand Cross of the

Canadian lawyer, politician (1876-1941) | honorary doctorate at the Laval University (1928) | Laval University | Saint-Éloi: October 6, 1876 - November 26, 1941

American historian and politician (1862–1927) | Pulitzer Prize for Biography (1920) | DePauw University, Sullivan High School | Highland County: October 6

German metallurgist (1856-1925) | Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown, Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class | University of Greifswald | Goslar: October 6

Japanese bureaucrat and military personnel | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | Shudo Academy | October 6, 1853 - February 15, 1929 | Keijirō Murakami

Lawyer, politician and judge in Quebec, Canada | Knight Bachelor | Laval University | Quebec City: October 6, 1841 - Montmorency: October 11, 1909

German neuroscientist (1836-1921) | ennoblement (1916), Cothenius Medal (1916) | Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Greifswald, University of

British diplomat (1834–1909) | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Order

Swedish count, civil servant and politician (1817-1895) | Royal Order of the Seraphim | Uppsala University | Skeppsholm church parish: October 6, 1817

French politician and military personnel (1816–1880) | Commander of the Legion of Honour | École Navale | Moncontour: October 6, 1816 - Paris: March 23, 1880

American politician (1804-1855) | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Alpert Medical School | Smithfield: October 6, 1804 - Smithfield: July 19, 1855

Russian politician (1800–1883) | Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class, Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class, Order of Saint Stanislaus

French mathematician, engineer, economist and politician (1784-1873) | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour | Dupin indicatrix, Dupin cyclide, Dupin hypersurface

Spanish general | Order of the Thistle | Westminster School | October 6, 1776 - Duff House: March 9, 1857 | James Duff, 4th Earl Fife | October 6, 1776 - Duff

Swedish priest and politician | Uppsala University | Stralsund: October 6, 1764 - Klara Church Parish: April 9, 1834 | Fredrik Bogislaus von Schwerin

French noble (1749-1824) | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis

British politician (1716–1771) | Order of the Garter | Eton College, Trinity College | Dover: October 6, 1716 - Dover: June 8, 1771 | George Montagu-Dunk