Famous Liberians in History - On This Day

List of Liberian People

• 1809-03-15 Joseph Jenkins Roberts, American-born Liberian merchant and politician (1st President of Liberia 1848-56), born in Norfolk, Virginia (d. 1876)
• 1895-11-29 William V. S. Tubman, Liberian politician (President of Liberia 1943-70), born in Harper, Liberia (d. 1971)
• 1913-05-13 William Tolbert, Liberian politician (President Liberia 1971-80), born in Bensonville, Liberia (d. 1980)
• 1961-06-15 Kai Eckhardt, Liberian-German jazz-fusion bassist (Garaj Mahal), born in Mainz, Germany
• 1966-10-01 George Weah, Liberian soccer striker and politician (President Liberia; 53 caps; AC Milan, Monaco), born in Monrovia, Liberia
• 1970-08-02 Zelma Davis, Liberian-American singer (C+C Music Factory - "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..."), born in Monrovia, Liberia
• 1972-02-01 Leymah Gbowee, Liberian peace activist (Gbowee Peace Foundation, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize for helping end Liberian Civil War), born in Liberia

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