1 April: what happened on this day in history

Events on 1 April include:

Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) of the Government of the United Kingdom is enforced, but later merged into National Crime Agency on 7 October 2013 (2006)
The longest prison riot in British penal history began at Strangeways Prison in Manchester, lasting 25 days (1990)
Margaret Thatcher's new local government tax, the Community Charge (commonly known as the "poll tax"), is introduced in Scotland (1989)

This page gathers 71 events, 217 births and 91 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 285 to 2026.

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Events · United Kingdom

2006
Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) of the Government of the United Kingdom is enforced, but later merged into National Crime Agency on 7 October 2013. Wikipedia: Serious Organised Crime Agency · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1990
The longest prison riot in British penal history began at Strangeways Prison in Manchester, lasting 25 days. Wikipedia: Strangeways Prison riot · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1989
Margaret Thatcher's new local government tax, the Community Charge (commonly known as the "poll tax"), is introduced in Scotland. Wikipedia: Margaret Thatcher · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 208 languages
1974
The Local Government Act 1972 of England and Wales comes into effect. Wikipedia: Local Government Act 1972 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 14 languages
1969
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first operational fighter aircraft with V/STOL capabilities, entered service with the Royal Air Force. Wikipedia: Hawker Siddeley Harrier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 35 languages
1964
The British Admiralty, War Office and Air Ministry are replaced by a unified Defence Council of the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Admiralty (United Kingdom) · 35 languages
1963
On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the tenth novel of Ian Fleming's James Bond series, was released in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (novel) · 22 languages
1955
The British Army's Mobile Defence Corps, intended to assist with civil defence after a nuclear attack, was established by royal warrant. Wikipedia: Mobile Defence Corps · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1955
The EOKA rebellion against the British Empire begins in Cyprus, with the goal of unifying with Greece. Wikipedia: EOKA · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 32 languages
1937
Aden becomes a British crown colony. Wikipedia: Aden · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 110 languages
1933
English cricketer Wally Hammond set a record for the highest individual score in Test cricket of 336 not out during a match against New Zealand. Wikipedia: Wally Hammond · 13 languages
1922
In newly formed Northern Ireland, six Catholics are murdered in the Arnon Street killings, one week after six others were killed in the McMahon killings. Wikipedia: Northern Ireland · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1918
The United Kingdom established the Royal Air Force, near the end of the First World War. Wikipedia: Royal Air Force · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
1908
The Territorial Force (renamed Territorial Army in 1920) is formed as a volunteer reserve component of the British Army. Wikipedia: Territorial Force · 5 languages
1879
The Inland Customs Line, established by the British for the collection of the salt tax in India, was abandoned. Wikipedia: Inland Customs Line · 8 languages
1873
The White Star steamer SS Atlantic sinks off Nova Scotia, killing 547 in one of the worst marine disasters of the 19th century. Wikipedia: White Star Line · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 46 languages
1871
The Duke of Buckingham opened the first section of the Brill Tramway, a short railway line to transport goods between his lands and the national rail network. Wikipedia: Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos · 14 languages
1867
Singapore becomes a British crown colony. Wikipedia: Singapore · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 333 languages
1293
Robert Winchelsey left England for Rome to be consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury, but a papal vacancy delayed the ceremony. Wikipedia: Robert Winchelsey · 10 languages
1234
Richard Marshal, Earl of Pembroke, was defeated by knights loyal to King Henry III of England at the Battle of the Curragh in County Kildare, Ireland. Wikipedia: Richard Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language

Around the world

2026
The Artemis II lunar flyby mission launches, marking the first crewed flight above low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. Wikipedia: Artemis II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 72 languages
2016
The 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict begins along the Nagorno-Karabakh Line of Contact. Wikipedia: 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 30 languages
2011
After protests against the burning of the Quran turn violent, a mob attacks a United Nations compound in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of fourteen people, including seven UN workers. Wikipedia: Dove World Outreach Center Quran-burning controversy · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2004
Google launches its Email service Gmail. Wikipedia: Google · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 113 languages
2001
Same-sex marriage in the Netherlands was legalized, making it the first country to do so. Wikipedia: Same-sex marriage in the Netherlands · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2001
An American Lockheed EP-3 and a Chinese Shenyang J-8 collided in mid-air off Hainan, resulting in an international dispute between the two countries. Wikipedia: Lockheed EP-3 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2001
Former President of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Slobodan Milošević surrenders to police special forces, to be tried on war crimes charges. Wikipedia: President of Yugoslavia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 18 languages
1999
Nunavut is established as a Canadian territory carved out of the eastern part of the Northwest Territories. Wikipedia: Nunavut · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 151 languages
1997
Comet Hale–Bopp is seen passing at perihelion. Wikipedia: Comet Hale–Bopp · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 71 languages
1993
NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki is killed in a plane crash near the Tri-Cities Regional Airport in Blountville, Tennessee. Wikipedia: NASCAR · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1986
Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) cadres attack a number of police stations in Kathmandu, seeking to incite a popular rebellion. Wikipedia: Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) · 7 languages
1984
Singer Marvin Gaye is shot to death by his father in his home in Arlington Heights, Los Angeles, California. Wikipedia: Marvin Gaye · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1979
Iran becomes an Islamic republic by a 99% vote, officially overthrowing the Shah. Wikipedia: Iran · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 376 languages
1976
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer, Inc. (first logo pictured). Wikipedia: Steve Jobs · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 183 languages
1974
A man ignited tires in the crater of Mount Edgecumbe, prompting a false eruption scare later revealed as an April Fools' hoax. Wikipedia: Mount Edgecumbe (Alaska) · 15 languages
1973
Project Tiger, a tiger conservation project, is launched in the Jim Corbett National Park, India. Wikipedia: Project Tiger · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1971
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army massacre more than a thousand people in Keraniganj Upazila, Bangladesh. Wikipedia: Bangladesh Liberation War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 67 languages
1970
U.S. president Richard Nixon signed the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law, requiring that a prominent warning by the surgeon general be placed on cigarette packages. Wikipedia: Richard Nixon · 190 languages
1970
The American Motors Corporation introduced its Gremlin, promoted as America's first subcompact car. Wikipedia: American Motors Corporation · 37 languages
1970
A Royal Air Maroc Sud Aviation Caravelle crashes near Berrechid, Morocco, killing 61. Wikipedia: Royal Air Maroc · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1960
The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space. Wikipedia: Television Infrared Observation Satellite · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 16 languages
1954
United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorizes the creation of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Wikipedia: Dwight D. Eisenhower · 191 languages
1952
Israel enacted a citizenship law, prior to which the country technically had no citizens. Wikipedia: Israeli citizenship law · 17 languages
1949
The Government of Canada repeals Japanese-Canadian internment after seven years. Wikipedia: Government of Canada · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 27 languages
1948
Cold War: Communist forces respond to the introduction of the Deutsche Mark by attempting to force the western powers to withdraw from Berlin. Wikipedia: Cold War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 210 languages
1948
Faroe Islands gain autonomy from Denmark. Wikipedia: Faroe Islands · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 214 languages
1947
The only mutiny in the history of the Royal New Zealand Navy begins. Wikipedia: 1947 Royal New Zealand Navy mutinies · 1 language
1946
The 8.6 Mw Aleutian Islands earthquake shakes the Aleutian Islands with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). A destructive tsunami reaches the Hawaiian Islands resulting in dozens of deaths, mostly in Hilo, Hawaii. Wikipedia: 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1946
The Malayan Union is established. Protests from locals led to the establishment of the Federation of Malaya two years later. Wikipedia: Malayan Union · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 33 languages
1945
World War II: The Tenth United States Army attacks the Thirty-Second Japanese Army on Okinawa. Wikipedia: Tenth United States Army · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1944
World War II: Navigation errors lead to an accidental American bombing of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 291 languages
1941
Soviet border guards opened fire on civilians attempting to cross the border from the Soviet Union to Romania near Fântâna Albă, killing between 44 and 3,000 people. Wikipedia: Fântâna Albă massacre · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1941
A military coup in Iraq overthrows the regime of 'Abd al-Ilah and installs Rashid Ali al-Gaylani as Prime Minister. Wikipedia: 1941 Iraqi coup d'état · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1939
Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender. Wikipedia: Generalissimo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1937
The Royal New Zealand Air Force is formed as an independent service. Wikipedia: Royal New Zealand Air Force · 26 languages
1935
India's central banking institution, the Reserve Bank of India, is formed. Wikipedia: Reserve Bank of India · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1933
The recently elected Nazis under Julius Streicher organize a one-day boycott of all Jewish-owned businesses in Germany, ushering in a series of anti-Semitic acts. Wikipedia: Nazism · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 149 languages
1924
Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years fortress confinement for his participation in the "Beer Hall Putsch" but spends only nine months in jail. Wikipedia: Adolf Hitler · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 328 languages
1924
The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed. Wikipedia: Royal Canadian Air Force · 33 languages
1922
Under the South Seas Mandate, Japan set up a government in Koror, precipitating large-scale Japanese settlement in Palau. Wikipedia: South Seas Mandate · 34 languages
1900
Prince George becomes absolute monarch of the Cretan State. Wikipedia: Prince George of Greece and Denmark · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 34 languages
1865
American Civil War: The Union Army under Major General Philip Sheridan (pictured) inflicted more than 2,900 casualties on the Confederates at the Battle of Five Forks. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1833
Mexican Texans met at San Felipe de Austin to begin the Convention of 1833. Wikipedia: Mexican Texas · 13 languages
1789
In New York City, the United States House of Representatives achieves its first quorum and elects Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania as its first Speaker. Wikipedia: United States House of Representatives · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 100 languages
1725
J. S. Bach's later Easter Oratorio in its first version is performed at the Nikolaikirche in Leipzig on Easter Sunday. Wikipedia: Johann Sebastian Bach · 259 languages
1572
In the Eighty Years' War, the Watergeuzen capture Brielle from the Seventeen Provinces, gaining the first foothold on land for what would become the Dutch Republic. Wikipedia: Eighty Years' War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1346
Hundred Years' War: John, Duke of Normandy, laid siege to the town of Aiguillon. Wikipedia: Hundred Years' War · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1340
A band of warriors led by Niels Ebbesen killed Count Gerhard III, ending Holstein rule in Denmark. Wikipedia: Niels Ebbesen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1081
Alexios I Komnenos overthrows the Byzantine emperor Nikephoros III Botaneiates, and, after his troops spend three days extensively looting Constantinople, is formally crowned on April 4. Wikipedia: Alexios I Komnenos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 71 languages
527
Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne. Wikipedia: List of Byzantine emperors · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 74 languages
285
Roman emperor Diocletian names Maximian his co-emperor ("Augustus"). Wikipedia: Roman emperor · 61 languages

World days

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Technology

1871
The Duke of Buckingham opened the first section of the Brill Tramway, a short railway line to transport goods between his lands and the national rail network. Wikipedia: Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos · 14 languages
2004
Google launches its Email service Gmail. Wikipedia: Google · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 113 languages
1976
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer, Inc. (first logo pictured). Wikipedia: Steve Jobs · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 183 languages
1960
The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space. Wikipedia: Television Infrared Observation Satellite · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 16 languages

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Science

2026
The Artemis II lunar flyby mission launches, marking the first crewed flight above low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. Wikipedia: Artemis II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 72 languages
1997
Comet Hale–Bopp is seen passing at perihelion. Wikipedia: Comet Hale–Bopp · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 71 languages

Today's news: Science ›

Business

1989
Margaret Thatcher's new local government tax, the Community Charge (commonly known as the "poll tax"), is introduced in Scotland. Wikipedia: Margaret Thatcher · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 208 languages
1879
The Inland Customs Line, established by the British for the collection of the salt tax in India, was abandoned. Wikipedia: Inland Customs Line · 8 languages
1970
The American Motors Corporation introduced its Gremlin, promoted as America's first subcompact car. Wikipedia: American Motors Corporation · 37 languages
1935
India's central banking institution, the Reserve Bank of India, is formed. Wikipedia: Reserve Bank of India · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages

Today's news: Business ›

Sport

1933
English cricketer Wally Hammond set a record for the highest individual score in Test cricket of 336 not out during a match against New Zealand. Wikipedia: Wally Hammond · 13 languages

Today's news: Sport ›

Culture

1963
On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the tenth novel of Ian Fleming's James Bond series, was released in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (novel) · 22 languages
1984
Singer Marvin Gaye is shot to death by his father in his home in Arlington Heights, Los Angeles, California. Wikipedia: Marvin Gaye · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1340
A band of warriors led by Niels Ebbesen killed Count Gerhard III, ending Holstein rule in Denmark. Wikipedia: Niels Ebbesen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages

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Births

2000
Rhian Brewster, English footballer Wikipedia: Rhian Brewster · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1999
Gabe Davis, American football player Wikipedia: Gabe Davis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1998
King Combs, American rapper Wikipedia: King Combs · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1998
Mitchell Robinson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Mitchell Robinson · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1997
Asa Butterfield, English actor Wikipedia: Asa Butterfield · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1997
Álex Palou, Spanish racing driver Wikipedia: Álex Palou · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1996
Sophia Hutchins, American socialite Wikipedia: Sophia Hutchins · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1995
Jofra Archer, Barbadian-English cricketer Wikipedia: Jofra Archer · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1995
Logan Paul, American YouTuber, actor and wrestler Wikipedia: Logan Paul · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1992
Deng Linlin, Chinese gymnast Wikipedia: Deng Linlin · 24 languages
1991
Duván Zapata, Colombian footballer Wikipedia: Duván Zapata · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1990
Julia Fischer, German discus thrower Wikipedia: Julia Harting · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1989
Jan Blokhuijsen, Dutch speed skater Wikipedia: Jan Blokhuijsen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1989
David Ngog, French footballer Wikipedia: David Ngog · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1989
Christian Vietoris, German racing driver Wikipedia: Christian Vietoris · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1988
Brook Lopez, American basketball player Wikipedia: Brook Lopez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1988
Robin Lopez, American basketball player Wikipedia: Robin Lopez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1987
Vitorino Antunes, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Vitorino Antunes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1987
Ding Junhui, Chinese professional snooker player Wikipedia: Ding Junhui · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1987
Gianluca Musacci, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Gianluca Musacci · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1987
Oliver Turvey, English racing driver Wikipedia: Oliver Turvey · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1986
Nikolaos Kourtidis, Greek weightlifter Wikipedia: Nikolaos Kourtidis · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1986
Hillary Scott, American country singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Hillary Scott · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1985
Daniel Murphy, American baseball player Wikipedia: Daniel Murphy (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1985
Beth Tweddle, English gymnast Wikipedia: Beth Tweddle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1984
Gilberto Macena, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Gilberto Macena · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1983
Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, Icelandic footballer Wikipedia: Ólafur Ingi Skúlason · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1983
Sean Taylor, American football player (died 2007) Wikipedia: Sean Taylor · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1982
Taran Killam, American actor, voice artist, comedian, and writer Wikipedia: Taran Killam · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1982
Andreas Thorkildsen, Norwegian javelin thrower Wikipedia: Andreas Thorkildsen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1981
Antonis Fotsis, Greek basketball player Wikipedia: Antonis Fotsis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1981
Bjørn Einar Romøren, Norwegian ski jumper Wikipedia: Bjørn Einar Romøren · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1980
Dennis Kruppke, German footballer Wikipedia: Dennis Kruppke · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1980
Randy Orton, American wrestler Wikipedia: Randy Orton · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1980
Bijou Phillips, American actress and model Wikipedia: Bijou Phillips · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1979
Ruth Beitia, Spanish high jumper Wikipedia: Ruth Beitia · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1978
Antonio de Nigris, Mexican footballer (died 2009) Wikipedia: Antonio de Nigris · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1978
Mirka Federer, Slovak-Swiss tennis player Wikipedia: Mirka Federer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1978
Anamaria Marinca, Romanian-English actress Wikipedia: Anamaria Marinca · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1978
Etan Thomas, American basketball player Wikipedia: Etan Thomas · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1977
Vitor Belfort, Brazilian-American boxer and mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Vitor Belfort · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1977
Haimar Zubeldia, Spanish cyclist Wikipedia: Haimar Zubeldia · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1976
Hazem El Masri, Lebanese-Australian rugby league player and educator Wikipedia: Hazem El Masri · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1976
David Gilliland, American race car driver Wikipedia: David Gilliland · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1976
Gábor Király, Hungarian footballer Wikipedia: Gábor Király · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1976
David Oyelowo, English actor Wikipedia: David Oyelowo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1976
Clarence Seedorf, Dutch-Brazilian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Clarence Seedorf · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1976
Yuka Yoshida, Japanese tennis player Wikipedia: Yuka Kaneko · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1975
John Butler, American-Australian singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: John Butler (musician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1975
Magdalena Maleeva, Bulgarian tennis player Wikipedia: Magdalena Maleeva · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1974
Hugo Ibarra, Argentinian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Hugo Ibarra · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1973
Christian Finnegan, American comedian and actor Wikipedia: Christian Finnegan · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1973
Stephen Fleming, New Zealand cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Stephen Fleming · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1973
Rachel Maddow, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Rachel Maddow · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1972
Darren McCarty, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Darren McCarty · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1972
Jesse Tobias, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Jesse Tobias · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1971
Sonia Bisset, Cuban javelin thrower Wikipedia: Sonia Bisset · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1971
Shinji Nakano, Japanese racing driver Wikipedia: Shinji Nakano · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1970
Brad Meltzer, American author, screenwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Brad Meltzer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1969
Lev Lobodin, Ukrainian-Russian decathlete Wikipedia: Lev Lobodin · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1969
Andrew Vlahov, Australian basketball player Wikipedia: Andrew Vlahov · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1969
Dean Windass, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Dean Windass · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1968
Mike Baird, Australian politician, 44th Premier of New South Wales Wikipedia: Mike Baird · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1968
Andreas Schnaas, German actor and director Wikipedia: Andreas Schnaas · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1968
Alexander Stubb, Finnish academic and politician, 43rd Prime Minister of Finland and 13th President of Finland Wikipedia: Alexander Stubb · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1967
Nicola Roxon, Australian lawyer and politician, 34th Attorney-General for Australia Wikipedia: Nicola Roxon · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1966
Chris Evans, English radio and television host Wikipedia: Chris Evans (presenter) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1966
Mehmet Özdilek, Turkish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Mehmet Özdilek · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1965
Jane Adams, American film, television, and stage actress Wikipedia: Jane Adams (actress, born 1965) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1965
Mark Jackson, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Mark Jackson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1964
Erik Breukink, Dutch cyclist and manager Wikipedia: Erik Breukink · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1964
Kevin Duckworth, American basketball player (died 2008) Wikipedia: Kevin Duckworth · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1964
John Morris, English cricketer Wikipedia: John Morris (cricketer, born 1964) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1964
José Rodrigues dos Santos, Portuguese journalist, author, and educator Wikipedia: José Rodrigues dos Santos · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1963
Teodoro de Villa Diaz, Filipino guitarist and songwriter (died 1988) Wikipedia: Teddy Diaz · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1963
Aprille Ericsson-Jackson, American aerospace engineer Wikipedia: Aprille Ericsson · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1962
Mark Shulman, American author Wikipedia: Mark Shulman (author) · 2 languages
1962
Chris Grayling, English journalist and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain Wikipedia: Chris Grayling · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1962
Samboy Lim, Filipino basketball player and manager (died 2023) Wikipedia: Samboy Lim · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1962
Phillip Schofield, English television host Wikipedia: Phillip Schofield · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1961
Susan Boyle, Scottish singer Wikipedia: Susan Boyle · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1961
Sergio Scariolo, Italian professional basketball head coach Wikipedia: Sergio Scariolo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1961
Mark White, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Mark White (British musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1959
Helmut Duckadam, Romanian footballer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Helmut Duckadam · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1958
D. Boon, American singer and musician (died 1985) Wikipedia: D. Boon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1957
John Farragher, Australian rugby league player (died 2025) Wikipedia: John Farragher · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1957
David Gower, English cricketer and sportscaster Wikipedia: David Gower · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1957
Denise Nickerson, American actress (died 2019) Wikipedia: Denise Nickerson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1955
Don Hasselbeck, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Don Hasselbeck · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1955
Humayun Akhtar Khan, Pakistani politician, 5th Commerce Minister of Pakistan Wikipedia: Humayun Akhtar Khan · 3 languages
1954
Jeff Porcaro, American drummer, songwriter, and producer (died 1992) Wikipedia: Jeff Porcaro · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1953
Barry Sonnenfeld, American cinematographer, director, and producer Wikipedia: Barry Sonnenfeld · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1953
Alberto Zaccheroni, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Alberto Zaccheroni · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1952
Annette O'Toole, American actress Wikipedia: Annette O'Toole · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1952
Bernard Stiegler, French philosopher and academic (died 2020) Wikipedia: Bernard Stiegler · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1951
John Abizaid, American general Wikipedia: John Abizaid · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1950
Samuel Alito, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Wikipedia: Samuel Alito · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1950
Loris Kessel, Swiss racing driver (died 2010) Wikipedia: Loris Kessel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1950
Daniel Paillé, Canadian academic and politician Wikipedia: Daniel Paillé · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1949
Gérard Mestrallet, French businessman Wikipedia: Gérard Mestrallet · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1949
Paul Manafort, American lobbyist, political consultant, and convicted felon Wikipedia: Paul Manafort · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1949
Sammy Nelson, Northern Irish footballer and coach Wikipedia: Sammy Nelson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1949
Gil Scott-Heron, American singer-songwriter and author (died 2011) Wikipedia: Gil Scott-Heron · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1948
Javier Irureta, Spanish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Javier Irureta · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1948
Peter Law, Welsh politician and independent Member of Parliament (died 2006) Wikipedia: Peter Law · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1947
Alain Connes, French mathematician and academic Wikipedia: Alain Connes · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1946
Nikitas Kaklamanis, Greek academic and politician, Greek Minister of Health and Social Security Wikipedia: Nikitas Kaklamanis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1946
Ronnie Lane, English bass player, songwriter, and producer (died 1997) Wikipedia: Ronnie Lane · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1946
Arrigo Sacchi, Italian footballer, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Arrigo Sacchi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1943
Dafydd Wigley, Welsh academic and politician Wikipedia: Dafydd Wigley · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1943
Titina Silá, Bissau-Guinean revolutionary (died 1973) Wikipedia: Titina Silá · 13 languages
1942
Samuel R. Delany, American author and critic Wikipedia: Samuel R. Delany · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1942
Richard D. Wolff, American economist and academic Wikipedia: Richard D. Wolff · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1941
Gideon Gadot, Israeli journalist and politician (died 2012) Wikipedia: Gideon Gadot · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1941
Ajit Wadekar, Indian cricketer, coach, and manager (died 2018) Wikipedia: Ajit Wadekar · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1940
Wangari Maathai, Kenyan environmentalist and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2011) Wikipedia: Wangarĩ Maathai · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 128 languages
1939
Ali MacGraw, American model and actress Wikipedia: Ali MacGraw · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1939
Phil Niekro, American baseball player and manager (died 2020) Wikipedia: Phil Niekro · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1937
Jordan Charney, American actor Wikipedia: Jordan Charney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1937
Yılmaz Güney, Palme d'Or award-winning Kurdish film director, scenarist, actor, novelist and activist (died 1984) Wikipedia: Yılmaz Güney · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1937
Lynn Garrison, Canadian aviator, political advisor, and mercenary Wikipedia: Lynn Garrison · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1936
Peter Collinson, English-American director and producer (died 1980) Wikipedia: Peter Collinson (film director) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1936
Jean-Pascal Delamuraz, Swiss politician, 80th President of the Swiss Confederation (died 1998) Wikipedia: Jean-Pascal Delamuraz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1936
Tarun Gogoi, Indian politician, 14th Chief Minister of Assam (died 2020) Wikipedia: Tarun Gogoi · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1936
Abdul Qadeer Khan, Indian-Pakistani physicist, chemist, and engineer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Abdul Qadeer Khan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1935
Cyril Karabus, South African paediatric oncologist Wikipedia: Cyril Karabus · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1935
Larry McDonald, American physician and politician (died 1983) Wikipedia: Larry McDonald · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1934
Vladimir Posner, French-American journalist and radio host Wikipedia: Vladimir Pozner Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1933
Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, Algerian-French physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Claude Cohen-Tannoudji · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
1933
Dan Flavin, American sculptor and educator (died 1996) Wikipedia: Dan Flavin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1933
Bengt Holbek, Danish folklorist (died 1992) Wikipedia: Bengt Holbek · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1932
Debbie Reynolds, American actress, singer, and dancer (died 2016) Wikipedia: Debbie Reynolds · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
1931
George Baker, Bulgarian-English actor and screenwriter (died 2011) Wikipedia: George Baker (British actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1931
Rolf Hochhuth, German author and playwright (died 2020) Wikipedia: Rolf Hochhuth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1930
Grace Lee Whitney, American actress and singer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Grace Lee Whitney · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1930
Ásta Sigurðardóttir, Icelandic writer and visual artist (died 1971) Wikipedia: Ásta Sigurðardóttir · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1929
Jonathan Haze, American actor, producer, screenwriter, and production manager (died 2024) Wikipedia: Jonathan Haze · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1929
Milan Kundera, Czech-French novelist, poet, and playwright (died 2023) Wikipedia: Milan Kundera · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 115 languages
1929
Payut Ngaokrachang, Thai animator and director (died 2010) Wikipedia: Payut Ngaokrachang · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1929
Jane Powell, American actress, singer, and dancer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Jane Powell · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1927
Walter Bahr, American soccer player, coach, and manager (died 2018) Wikipedia: Walter Bahr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1927
Amos Milburn, American R&B singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1980) Wikipedia: Amos Milburn · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1927
Ferenc Puskás, Hungarian footballer and manager (died 2006) Wikipedia: Ferenc Puskás · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 94 languages
1926
Anne McCaffrey, American-Irish author (died 2011) Wikipedia: Anne McCaffrey · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1924
Brendan Byrne, American lieutenant, judge, and politician, 47th Governor of New Jersey (died 2018) Wikipedia: Brendan Byrne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1922
Duke Jordan, American pianist and composer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Duke Jordan · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1922
William Manchester, American historian and author (died 2004) Wikipedia: William Manchester · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1921
William Bergsma, American composer and educator (died 1994) Wikipedia: William Bergsma · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1921
Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith, American guitarist, fiddler, and composer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1920
Toshiro Mifune, Japanese actor (died 1997) Wikipedia: Toshiro Mifune · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 126 languages
1919
Joseph Murray, American surgeon and soldier, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2012) Wikipedia: Joseph E. Murray · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1917
Sydney Newman, Canadian screenwriter and producer, co-created Doctor Who (died 1997) Wikipedia: Sydney Newman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1917
Melville Shavelson, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2007) Wikipedia: Melville Shavelson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1916
Sheila May Edmonds, British mathematician (died 2002) Wikipedia: Sheila May Edmonds · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1915
O. W. Fischer, Austrian-Swiss actor and director (died 2004) Wikipedia: O. W. Fischer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1913
Memos Makris, Greek sculptor (died 1993) Wikipedia: Memos Makris · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1911
Augusta Braxton Baker, African American librarian (died 1998) Wikipedia: Augusta Braxton Baker · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1910
Harry Carney, American saxophonist and clarinet player (died 1974) Wikipedia: Harry Carney · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1910
Bob Van Osdel, American high jumper and soldier (died 1987) Wikipedia: Bob Van Osdel · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1909
Abner Biberman, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1977) Wikipedia: Abner Biberman · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1909
Eddy Duchin, American pianist and bandleader (died 1951) Wikipedia: Eddy Duchin · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1908
Abraham Maslow, American psychologist and academic (died 1970) Wikipedia: Abraham Maslow · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
1908
Harlow Rothert, American shot putter, lawyer, and academic (died 1997) Wikipedia: Harlow Rothert · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1907
Shivakumara Swami, Indian religious leader and philanthropist (died 2019) Wikipedia: Shivakumara Swami · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1906
Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev, Russian engineer, founded the Yakovlev Design Bureau (died 1989) Wikipedia: Alexander Yakovlev (engineer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1905
Gaston Eyskens, Belgian economist and politician, 47th Prime Minister of Belgium (died 1988) Wikipedia: Gaston Eyskens · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1905
Paul Hasluck, Australian historian, poet, and politician, 17th Governor-General of Australia (died 1993) Wikipedia: Paul Hasluck · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1902
Maria Polydouri, Greek poet (died 1930) Wikipedia: Maria Polydouri · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1901
Whittaker Chambers, American journalist and spy (died 1961) Wikipedia: Whittaker Chambers · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1900
Stefanie Clausen, Danish Olympic diver (died 1981) Wikipedia: Stefanie Clausen · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1899
Gustavs Celmiņš, Latvian academic and politician (died 1968) Wikipedia: Gustavs Celmiņš · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1898
William James Sidis, Ukrainian-Russian Jewish American mathematician, anthropologist, and historian (died 1944) Wikipedia: William James Sidis · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1895
Alberta Hunter, African-American singer-songwriter and nurse (died 1984) Wikipedia: Alberta Hunter · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1893
Cicely Courtneidge, Australian-English actress (died 1980) Wikipedia: Cicely Courtneidge · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1889
K. B. Hedgewar, Indian physician and activist (died 1940) Wikipedia: K. B. Hedgewar · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1885
Wallace Beery, American actor (died 1949) Wikipedia: Wallace Beery · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1885
Clementine Churchill, English wife of Winston Churchill (died 1977) Wikipedia: Clementine Churchill · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1883
Lon Chaney, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1930) Wikipedia: Lon Chaney · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1883
Edvard Drabløs, Norwegian actor and director (died 1976) Wikipedia: Edvard Drabløs · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1883
Laurette Taylor, Irish-American actress (died 1946) Wikipedia: Laurette Taylor · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1881
Octavian Goga, Romanian Prime Minister (died 1938) Wikipedia: Octavian Goga · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1879
Stanislaus Zbyszko, Polish wrestler and strongman (died 1967) Wikipedia: Stanislaus Zbyszko · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1878
C. Ganesha Iyer, Ceylon Tamil philologist (died 1958) Wikipedia: C. Ganesha Iyer · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1875
Edgar Wallace, English journalist, author, and playwright (died 1932) Wikipedia: Edgar Wallace · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1874
Ernest Barnes, English mathematician and theologian (died 1953) Wikipedia: Ernest Barnes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1874
Prince Karl of Bavaria (died 1927) Wikipedia: Prince Karl of Bavaria (1874–1927) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1873
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1943) Wikipedia: Sergei Rachmaninoff · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 92 languages
1871
F. Melius Christiansen, Norwegian-American violinist and conductor (died 1955) Wikipedia: F. Melius Christiansen · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1868
Edmond Rostand, French poet and playwright (died 1918) Wikipedia: Edmond Rostand · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1868
Walter Mead, English cricketer (died 1954) Wikipedia: Walter Mead (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1866
William Blomfield, New Zealand cartoonist and politician (died 1938) Wikipedia: William Blomfield · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1866
Ferruccio Busoni, Italian pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1924) Wikipedia: Ferruccio Busoni · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1866
Ève Lavallière, French actress (died 1929) Wikipedia: Ève Lavallière · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1865
Richard Adolf Zsigmondy, Austrian-German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1929) Wikipedia: Richard Adolf Zsigmondy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1858
Columba Marmion, Irish Benedictine abbot (died 1923) Wikipedia: Columba Marmion · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1852
Edwin Austin Abbey, American painter and illustrator (died 1911) Wikipedia: Edwin Austin Abbey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1834
James Fisk, American businessman (died 1872) Wikipedia: James Fisk (financier) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 11 languages
1824
Louis-Zéphirin Moreau, Canadian bishop (died 1901) Wikipedia: Louis-Zéphirin Moreau · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1823
Simon Bolivar Buckner, American general and politician, 30th Governor of Kentucky (died 1891) Wikipedia: Simon Bolivar Buckner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1815
Otto von Bismarck, German lawyer and politician, 1st Chancellor of the German Empire (died 1898) Wikipedia: Otto von Bismarck · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 219 languages
1815
Edward Clark, American lawyer and politician, 8th Governor of Texas (died 1880) Wikipedia: Edward Clark (Texas politician) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1786
William Mulready, Irish genre painter (died 1863) Wikipedia: William Mulready · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1776
Sophie Germain, French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher (died 1831) Wikipedia: Sophie Germain · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1765
Luigi Schiavonetti, Italian engraver and etcher (died 1810) Wikipedia: Luigi Schiavonetti · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1753
Joseph de Maistre, French philosopher, lawyer, and diplomat (died 1821) Wikipedia: Joseph de Maistre · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
1741
George Dance the Younger, English architect and surveyor (died 1825) Wikipedia: George Dance the Younger · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1721
Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch-English organist, violinist, and composer (died 1799) Wikipedia: Pieter Hellendaal · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1697
Antoine François Prévost, French novelist and translator (died 1763) Wikipedia: Abbé Prévost · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1647
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, English poet and courtier (died 1680) Wikipedia: John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1640
Georg Mohr, Danish mathematician and academic (died 1697) Wikipedia: Georg Mohr · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1629
Jean-Henri d'Anglebert, French organist and composer (died 1691) Wikipedia: Jean-Henri d'Anglebert · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1610
Charles de Saint-Évremond, French soldier and critic (died 1703) Wikipedia: Charles de Saint-Évremond · 32 languages
1578
William Harvey, English physician and academic (died 1657) Wikipedia: William Harvey · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 93 languages
1543
François de Bonne, Duke of Lesdiguières (died 1626) Wikipedia: François de Bonne, Duke of Lesdiguières · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1328
Blanche of France, Duchess of Orléans (died 1382) Wikipedia: Blanche of France, Duchess of Orléans · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1282
Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1347) Wikipedia: Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1220
Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (died 1272) Wikipedia: Emperor Go-Saga · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages

Deaths

2025
Val Kilmer, American actor (born 1959) Wikipedia: Val Kilmer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
2025
Johnny Tillotson, American singer-songwriter (born 1938) Wikipedia: Johnny Tillotson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2024
Lou Conter, American naval commander (born 1921) Wikipedia: Lou Conter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2024
Vontae Davis, American football player (born 1988) Wikipedia: Vontae Davis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2024
Joe Flaherty, American actor, writer, and comedian (born 1941) Wikipedia: Joe Flaherty · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
2024
Sami Michael, Iraqi-born Israeli writer and human rights activist (born 1926) Wikipedia: Sami Michael · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2024
Ed Piskor, American comic book artist (born 1982) Wikipedia: Ed Piskor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2024
Mohammad Reza Zahedi, Iranian senior military officer (born 1960) Wikipedia: Mohammad Reza Zahedi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2019
Vonda N. McIntyre, American science fiction author (born 1948) Wikipedia: Vonda N. McIntyre · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2018
Steven Bochco, American television writer and producer (born 1943) Wikipedia: Steven Bochco · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
2017
Lonnie Brooks, American blues singer and guitarist (born 1933) Wikipedia: Lonnie Brooks · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2017
Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Soviet and Russian poet and writer (born 1932) Wikipedia: Yevgeny Yevtushenko · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
2015
Nicolae Rainea, Romanian footballer and referee (born 1933) Wikipedia: Nicolae Rainea · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2014
King Fleming, American pianist and bandleader (born 1922) Wikipedia: King Fleming · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2014
Jacques Le Goff, French historian and author (born 1924) Wikipedia: Jacques Le Goff · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
2014
Rolf Rendtorff, German theologian and academic (born 1925) Wikipedia: Rolf Rendtorff · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2013
Moses Blah, Liberian general and politician, 23rd President of Liberia (born 1947) Wikipedia: Moses Blah · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2013
Karen Muir, South African swimmer and physician (born 1952) Wikipedia: Karen Muir · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2012
Lionel Bowen, Australian soldier, lawyer, and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (born 1922) Wikipedia: Lionel Bowen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2012
Giorgio Chinaglia, Italian-American soccer player and radio host (born 1947) Wikipedia: Giorgio Chinaglia · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
2012
Miguel de la Madrid, Mexican banker, academic, and politician, 52nd President of Mexico (born 1934) Wikipedia: Miguel de la Madrid · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
2010
John Forsythe, American actor (born 1918) Wikipedia: John Forsythe · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
2010
Tzannis Tzannetakis, Greek soldier and politician, 175th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1927) Wikipedia: Tzannis Tzannetakis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2006
In Tam, Cambodian general and politician, 26th Prime Minister of Cambodia (born 1916) Wikipedia: In Tam · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2005
Paul Bomani, Tanzanian politician and diplomat, 1st Tanzanian Minister of Finance (b 1925) Wikipedia: Paul Bomani · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2005
Robert Coldwell Wood, American political scientist and academic (born 1923) Wikipedia: Robert Coldwell Wood · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2004
Ioannis Kyrastas, Greek footballer and manager (born 1952) Wikipedia: Giannis Kyrastas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2004
Carrie Snodgress, American actress (born 1945) Wikipedia: Carrie Snodgress · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
2003
Leslie Cheung, Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor (born 1956) Wikipedia: Leslie Cheung · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
2002
Simo Häyhä, Finnish soldier and sniper (born 1905) Wikipedia: Simo Häyhä · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
2001
Trịnh Công Sơn, Vietnamese guitarist and composer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Trịnh Công Sơn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1999
Jesse Stone, American pianist, songwriter, and producer (born 1901) Wikipedia: Jesse Stone (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1998
Rozz Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1963) Wikipedia: Rozz Williams · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1997
Makar Honcharenko, Ukrainian footballer and manager (born 1912) Wikipedia: Makar Honcharenko · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1996
Mário Viegas, Portuguese actor and poetry reciter (born 1948) Wikipedia: Mário Viegas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1995
H. Adams Carter, American mountaineer, journalist, and educator (born 1914) Wikipedia: H. Adams Carter · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1995
Francisco Moncion, Dominican American ballet dancer, choreographer, charter member of the New York City Ballet (born 1918) Wikipedia: Francisco Monción · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1995
Lucie Rie, Austrian-English potter (born 1902) Wikipedia: Lucie Rie · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1994
Robert Doisneau, French photographer (born 1912) Wikipedia: Robert Doisneau · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1993
Alan Kulwicki, American race car driver (born 1954) Wikipedia: Alan Kulwicki · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1992
Michael Havers, Baron Havers, English lawyer and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (born 1923) Wikipedia: Michael Havers, Baron Havers · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1991
Martha Graham, American dancer and choreographer (born 1894) Wikipedia: Martha Graham · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1991
Jaime Guzmán, Chilean lawyer and politician (born 1946) Wikipedia: Jaime Guzmán · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1987
Henri Cochet, French tennis player (born 1901) Wikipedia: Henri Cochet · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1986
Erik Bruhn, Danish actor, director, and choreographer (born 1928) Wikipedia: Erik Bruhn · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1986
Edwin Boston, English clergyman, author, and railway preservationist Wikipedia: Edwin Boston · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1984
Marvin Gaye, American singer-songwriter (born 1939) Wikipedia: Marvin Gaye · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1984
Elizabeth Goudge, English author (born 1900) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Goudge · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1981
Eua Sunthornsanan, Thai singer-songwriter and bandleader (born 1910) Wikipedia: Eua Sunthornsanan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1976
Max Ernst, German painter and sculptor (born 1891) Wikipedia: Max Ernst · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1971
Kathleen Lonsdale, Irish crystallographer and prison reformer (born 1903) Wikipedia: Kathleen Lonsdale · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1968
Lev Landau, Azerbaijani-Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1908) Wikipedia: Lev Landau · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 99 languages
1966
Brian O'Nolan, Irish author (born 1911) Wikipedia: Flann O'Brien · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1965
Helena Rubinstein, Polish-American businesswoman (born 1870) Wikipedia: Helena Rubinstein · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1963
Agnes Mowinckel, Norwegian actress (born 1875) Wikipedia: Agnes Mowinckel · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1962
Jussi Kekkonen, Finnish captain and businessman (born 1910) Wikipedia: Jussi Kekkonen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1950
Charles R. Drew, American physician and surgeon (born 1904) Wikipedia: Charles R. Drew · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1950
Recep Peker, Turkish soldier and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1889) Wikipedia: Recep Peker · 23 languages
1947
George II, king of Greece (born 1890) Wikipedia: George II of Greece · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1946
Noah Beery, Sr., American actor (born 1882) Wikipedia: Noah Beery · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1924
Jacob Bolotin, American physician (born 1888) Wikipedia: Jacob Bolotin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1924
Lloyd Hildebrand, English cyclist (born 1870) Wikipedia: Lloyd Hildebrand · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1924
Stan Rowley, Australian sprinter (born 1876) Wikipedia: Stan Rowley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1922
Charles I, emperor of Austria (born 1887) Wikipedia: Charles I of Austria · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1920
Walter Simon, German banker and philanthropist (born 1857) Wikipedia: Walter Simon (philanthropist) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1917
Scott Joplin, American pianist and composer (born 1868) Wikipedia: Scott Joplin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1914
Rube Waddell, American baseball player (born 1876) Wikipedia: Rube Waddell · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1914
Charles Wells, English founder of Charles Wells Ltd (born 1842) Wikipedia: Charles Wells (brewer) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1890
David Wilber, American politician (born 1820) Wikipedia: David Wilber · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1890
Alexander Mozhaysky, Russian soldier, pilot, and engineer (born 1825) Wikipedia: Alexander Mozhaysky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1878
John C.W. Daly, English-Canadian soldier and politician (born 1796) Wikipedia: John Corry Wilson Daly · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1872
Frederick Denison Maurice, English theologian and academic (born 1805) Wikipedia: F. D. Maurice · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1865
Antonios Kriezis, Greek Navy officer and Prime Minister of Greece (born 1796) Wikipedia: Antonios Kriezis · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1865
Giuditta Pasta, Italian soprano (born 1797) Wikipedia: Giuditta Pasta · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1839
Benjamin Pierce, American soldier and politician, 11th Governor of New Hampshire (born 1757) Wikipedia: Benjamin Pierce (politician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1787
Floyer Sydenham, English scholar and academic (born 1710) Wikipedia: Floyer Sydenham · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1682
Franz Egon of Fürstenberg, Bavarian bishop (born 1625) Wikipedia: Franz Egon von Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1621
Cristofano Allori, Italian painter and educator (born 1577) Wikipedia: Cristofano Allori · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1580
Alonso Mudarra, Spanish guitarist and composer (born 1510) Wikipedia: Alonso Mudarra · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1548
Sigismund I, king of Poland (born 1467) Wikipedia: Sigismund I the Old · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1528
Francisco de Peñalosa, Spanish composer (born 1470) Wikipedia: Francisco de Peñalosa · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1455
Zbigniew Oleśnicki, Polish cardinal and statesman (born 1389) Wikipedia: Zbigniew Oleśnicki (cardinal) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1441
Blanche I, queen of Navarre and Sicily (born 1387) Wikipedia: Blanche I of Navarre · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1431
Nuno Álvares Pereira, Portuguese general (born 1360) Wikipedia: Nuno Álvares Pereira · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1282
Abaqa Khan, ruler of the Mongol Ilkhanate (born 1234) Wikipedia: Abaqa Khan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1205
Amalric II, king of Cyprus and Jerusalem Wikipedia: Aimery of Cyprus · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1204
Eleanor of Aquitaine, Duchess of Aquitaine, Queen Consort of France and England (born 1122) Wikipedia: Eleanor of Aquitaine · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1132
Hugh of Châteauneuf, French bishop (born 1053) Wikipedia: Hugh of Châteauneuf · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1085
Shen Zong, Chinese emperor (born 1048) Wikipedia: Emperor Shenzong of Song · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
996
John XV, pope of the Catholic Church Wikipedia: Pope John XV · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 73 languages
33
Jesus of Nazareth, (Gregorian Calendar Date) Wikipedia: 30s · ✓ Wikidata · 346 languages

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