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Who was born in May 1918

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Yasuhiro Nakasone

Yasuhiro Nakasone

19182019

Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan, known for privatizing state-owned companies and advocating for a pro-United States foreign policy and neoliberal economic policies

Edward B. Lewis

Edward B. Lewis

19182004

American geneticist and Nobel Laureate who helped found the field of evolutionary developmental biology through his discoveries on genetic control of early embryonic development

Birgit Nilsson

Birgit Nilsson

19182005

Legendary Swedish dramatic soprano known for her overwhelming voice and definitive performances in the operas of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss

Kakuei Tanaka

Kakuei Tanaka

19181993

Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister from 1972 to 1974, known for his construction background and being the only modern Japanese prime minister without a university degree