Alan Cedric Page (born August 7, 1945) is an American former Minnesota Supreme Court justice and Hall of Fame defensive tackle who starred in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears.
After earning a law degree he served on Minnesota's highest court from 1993 until mandatory retirement in 2015. He was the first defensive player to win the NFL MVP, belongs to both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018.
Abigail Spanberger (born 1979) has served since 2026 as Virginia's 75th governor. A former CIA officer, she represented Virginia in the U.S. House from 2019 to 2025.
Born August 7, 1726. Died November 6, 1790 at age 64.
James Bowdoin (1726–1790) was a Revolutionary-era Massachusetts politician, president of the provincial executive council and later governor; he helped found the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Rebecca Kleefisch (born 1975) is a Republican who served as Wisconsin's lieutenant governor from 2011 to 2019 and unsuccessfully sought the 2022 GOP gubernatorial nomination.
Born August 7, 1944. Died March 20, 2026 at age 81.
Robert S. Mueller III (1944–2026) was FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and later served as special counsel investigating 2016 election interference; he died March 20, 2026.
Born August 7, 1904. Died December 9, 1971 at age 67.
Ralph Bunche (1904–1971) was a diplomat and political scientist who won the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for mediation in the Arab–Israeli conflict and served in senior UN roles.
