Hans Jacob Biørn Lian (82)
March 31st, 1942

Norwegian diplomat – Hans Jacob Biørn Lian was born in Christiania (Former name of Oslo, the capital of Norway (1624–1924)) on March 31st, 1942 and is 82 years old today.

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Richard Kiley

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Aretha Franklin

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Mike Pender

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Hans Jacob Biørn Lian