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Elizabeth II

Born on April 21, 1926

100

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The 101st anniversary falls on April 21, 2027, in 179 days.

Queen of the United Kingdom for 70 years, the longest reign of any British monarch.

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1953

Coronation of Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II is crowned in the first coronation to be televised.

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1835–1910

Mark Twain

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1936–2025

Pope Francis

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1883–1946

John Maynard Keynes

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1864–1920

Max Weber

Maximilian Carl Emil Weber (German:; 21 April 1864 – 14 June 1920) was a German sociologist, historian, jurist, and political economist who was one of the central figures in the development of sociology and the social sciences more generally. His ideas continue to influence social theory and research.

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