Benjamin Barber
Benjamin R. Barber was an American political theorist and author, perhaps best known for his 1995 bestseller, Jihad vs. McWorld, and for 2013's If Mayors Ruled the World. His 1984 book of political theory, Strong Democracy, was revised and reissued in 2004. He was an adviser to political leaders including Bill Clinton, Howard Dean, and Muammar Gaddafi. He was a board member of the Gaddafi International Charity and Development Foundation.
2 August 1939
Born on the same birth date (2 August 1939): John W. Snow
Born on the same birth day (2 August): Arthur Dove • Bunker Roy • George E. Stewart • Ike Williams • Kerry Rhodes • Mineiro (footballer, born 1975) • Neal Morse • Pingali Venkayya • Tony Amonte
Born in the same month (August 1939): Alexander Watson (diplomat) • Apoorva Sengupta • Billy Henderson (American singer) • Bob Frankford • Brito (footballer, born 1939) • Bulle Ogier • Butch Warren • Clarence Williams III • David King (chemist) • Fernando Poe Jr. • Jayakumar • Jimmie Nicol • John Peel • Johnny Preston • Luther Allison • Roy Romanow