Order of the Rising Sun

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Order of the Rising Sun

HONOR

Founded in 1875 by Emperor Meiji, the Order of the Rising Sun is Japan's second most prestigious order. Until 2003 the order consisted solely of men.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Konrad Adenauer Politician 5-Jan-1876 19-Apr-1967 Chancellor of West Germany 1949-61

Momofuku Ando Business 5-Mar-1910 5-Jan-2007 Inventor of instant noodle soup

Maurice Béjart Choreographer 1-Jan-1927 22-Nov-2007 Innovative ballet choreographer

William E. Frenzel Politician 31-Jul-1928 Congressman from Minnesota, 1971-91

Henry B. Jackson Military 21-Jan-1855 14-Dec-1929 Radio telegraphy

Jigoro Kano Sports Figure 28-Oct-1860 4-May-1938 Founder of Judo

Curtis LeMay Military 15-Nov-1906 1-Oct-1990 USAF General

Douglas MacArthur Military 26-Jan-1880 5-Apr-1964 General of the Army

Mike Mansfield Politician 16-Mar-1903 5-Oct-2001 US Senator from Montana, 1953-77

Thomas McInerney Military 1937 Fox News military analyst

Józef Pilsudski Military 5-Dec-1867 12-May-1935 Military dictator of Poland, 1926-36

U Aung San Government 13-Feb-1915 19-Jul-1947 Secured independence from Britain for Burma

Jacob Schiff Business 10-Jan-1847 25-Sep-1920 New York banker

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