Umaru Musa Yar'Adua

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua ; 16 August 1951 – 5 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who served as the president of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. He was declared the winner of the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 2007.

16 August 1951

Born on the same birth day (16 August): Barry Hay • Bob Balaban • Cedric Alexander • Christian Okoye • Cristin Milioti • Earl Blumenauer • Elsie Inglis • Ernie Freeman • Franz Welser-Möst • George Meany • Hal Foster • Helmut Rahn • Hongxi Emperor • Inez Voyce • Madonna • Manisha Koirala • Mark Coyne (rugby league) • Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke • Roque Ruaño • Stefan Klos • Wallace Thurman

Born in the same month (August 1951): Bobby Caldwell • Catherine Hicks • Dan Fogelberg • Dana Rosemary Scallon • Edward Witten • John Deacon • Keiichi Suzuki • Mack Brown • Martin Brest • Orson Scott Card • Oscar Hijuelos • Randy Shilts • Samantha Sang • Steve Hillage • Tim Bachman • Wayne Osmond