António de Oliveira Salazar (1889 - 1970) effectively functioned as the ruler of Portugal from 1932 to 1968.
... scientist February 1 - S. J. Perelman[?], humorist, author February 4 - MacKinlay Kantor[?], historian (+ 1977) February 5 - Walter Gross[?], cabaretist (+ 1989) ...