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1979 Guiomar Novaes, pianist (Brazilian Order of Merit), dies at 84

1963 Paul Way, born in Kingsbury, Middlesex, British golfer, won Brabazon Trophy, 1981, turned pro in 1982, won KLM Dutch Open while on the European Tour, second youngest Ryder Cup player in 1983, and 1985, finished in the top 100 in 1993, on the Order of Merit, after 1997, his participation in tournament golf waned

1942 Legion of Merit Medal authorized by congress

1910 Edward Ford, registrat Order of Merit

1902 Order of Merit instituted by King Edward VII

1895 Guiomar Novaes, Brazil, pianist, Brazilian Order of Merit

1889 Enid Bagnold, novelist, Chalk Garden, 1956 Award of Merit

1850 Horatio Herbert Kitchener, England, original Order of Merit member


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