I gladly accepted the commission but was uncertain about what the end result would be. On the one hand, Cuban music was conquering the world; being heard everywhere, and our small island was already producing one of the popular musical genres of the 20th century.
The U.S. views Morocco as an important friend, and we applaud your political and economic reforms that culminated with the recent parliamentary elections that were widely reported to have been conducted in a fair and open manner.
| Conrad Aiken, Author (1889) |
| Al Alvarez, Poet (1929) |
| David Baldacci, Novelist (1960) |
| Bruce Barton, Author (1886) |
| Rick Derringer, Musician (1947) |
| Patrick Ewing, Athlete (1962) |
| Lorrie Fair, Athlete (1978) |
| Friedrich Engels, Philosopher (1895) |
| Josh Ryan Evans, Actor (2002) |
| Millicent Fawcett, Activist (1929) |
| Marilyn Monroe, Actress (1962) |

