Bob Denard
Robert Denard was a French soldier of fortune and mercenary. He served as the de facto military leader of the Comoros twice with him first serving from 13 May 1978 to 15 December 1989 and again briefly from the 28th of September to the 5th of October in 1995. Sometimes known under the aliases Gilbert Bourgeaud and Saïd Mustapha Mhadjou, he was known for having performed various jobs in support of Françafrique—France's sphere of influence in its former colonies in Africa—for Jacques Foccart, co-ordinator of President Charles de Gaulle's African policy.
7 April 1929
Born on the same birth date (7 April 1929): Joe Gallo
Born on the same birth day (7 April): Alison Lapper • Bill Stoneman • Bodo Illgner • Edward Stafford, 2nd Earl of Wiltshire • Gerrit Dou • Holger Pedersen (linguist) • Joe Gallo • Michèle Torr • Nick Herbert • Sonjay Dutt • Victor Kraatz
Born in the same month (April 1929): Adrian Cadbury • Christos Sartzetakis • Elspet Gray • Gerry Anderson • Hugo Claus • Humbert Allen Astredo • Joe Meek • Maurice Strong • Nigel Hawthorne • Paule Marshall • Peter Sculthorpe • Poul Schlüter • Ralph Slatyer • Willis Hall