U Thant
Former Secretary-General of the United Nations
Thant, known honorifically as U Thant, was a Burmese diplomat and the third secretary-general of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, the first non-Scandinavian to hold the position. He held the office for a record 10 years and one month. Wikipedia
Born: January 22, 1909, Pantanaw, Myanmar (Burma)
Died: November 25, 1974 (age 65 years), New York, NY
Spouse: Daw Thein Tin (m. 1934–1974)
Nationality: Burmese
Full name: Maha Thray Sithu U Thant
Descendants: Aye Aye Thant, Tin Maung Thant, and Maung Bo