(1918-1989) was a Romanian Communist dictator. He was also the country's head of state from 1967 to 1989. He was executed by firing squad along with his wife on Christmas Day 1989 following a revolution

Former 2nd baseman for the New York Yankees won the World Series as a player in 1951,1952,1953 and 1956 and won as a manager in 1977. Managed the Twins, Rangers, Tigers, Yankees and A's and got Twins, Tigers, Yankees and A's all into the playoffs