Allan Rock

Allan Michael Rock is a Canadian lawyer, former politician, diplomat and university administrator. He was Canada's ambassador to the United Nations (2004–2006) and had previously served in the Cabinet of Jean Chrétien, most notably as Justice Minister (1993–1997) and Health Minister (1997–2002). During his time in government, he was accused of ethical improprieties after accepting free hospitality from the Irving family, with whom his department had financial dealings.

30 August 1947

Born on the same birth day (30 August): Albert Szenczi Molnár • Craig Whittaker • Duane Brown • Fred Hampton • Gustavo Eberto • Holly Weston • Jim Paredes • Leonor Fini • Lewis Black • Mark Jackson (Australian footballer) • Pervez Sajjad • Raymond Massey • Regina Resnik • Roberto Hernández (starting pitcher) • Steven Smith (footballer, born 1985) • Éva Risztov

Born in the same month (August 1947): Anne Archer • August 23 • Barbara Mason • Chantal Montellier • Fred Stanley (baseball) • Gerard Schwarz • John Spencer (rugby union, born 1947) • John Varley (author) • Ken Dryden • Klaus Schulze • Mohamed Abdelaziz (Sahrawi politician) • Ralph Wright (footballer) • The Buckinghams