League of Nations

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League of Nations

ORGANIZATION

Precursor to the United Nations, formed 1919, but dissolved after failing to prevent World War II.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Vernon Bartlett Journalist 30-Apr-1894 18-Jan-1983 Journey's End

Nicholas L. Deak Business 8-Oct-1905 18-Nov-1985 Deak-Perera

Tjalling C. Koopmans Economist 28-Aug-1910 26-Feb-1985 Linear programming

Gabriela Mistral Poet 7-Apr-1889 10-Jan-1957 Desolación

Jean Monnet Diplomat 09-Nov-1888 16-Mar-1979 Worked to unify Europe

William H. Welch Scientist 8-Apr-1850 30-Apr-1934 Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

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