Events on 24 April include:
- The Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated a truck bomb in London's financial district in Bishopsgate, killing one person, injuring forty-four others, and causing damage that cost £350 million to repair (1993)
- Gruinard Island in Scotland, the site of biological warfare testing by British scientists, was declared free of anthrax after 48 years of quarantine (1990)
- The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as its first President (1970)
This page gathers 51 events, 206 births and 81 deaths recorded on this day, from 1479 BC to 2025.
Events · United Kingdom
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1993
The Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated a truck bomb in London's financial district in Bishopsgate, killing one person, injuring forty-four others, and causing damage that cost £350 million to repair. Wikipedia: Provisional Irish Republican Army · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1990
Gruinard Island in Scotland, the site of biological warfare testing by British scientists, was declared free of anthrax after 48 years of quarantine. Wikipedia: Gruinard Island · 23 languages
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1970
The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as its first President. Wikipedia: The Gambia · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
Archive: Outline Map Shewing the British Possessions of the Gambia, 1865 — University of Edinburgh · Europeana -
1963
Marriage of Princess Alexandra of Kent to Angus Ogilvy at Westminster Abbey in London. Wikipedia: Princess Alexandra of Kent · 37 languages
Archive: Rosa 'Princess Alexandra of Kent' — Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste · Europeana -
1953
Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. Wikipedia: Winston Churchill · 262 languages
Archive: Winston Churchill — Bucharest Metropolitan Library · Europeana
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1944
World War II: The British Special Boat Service executed a successful raid to destroy an Axis radio station on the Greek island of Santorini. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
Archive: WORLD WAR II: Casualty Evaucation by jeep — Wellcome Collection · Europeana -
1933
Nazi Germany began its persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses by shutting down the Watch Tower Society office in Magdeburg. Wikipedia: Nazi Germany · 178 languages
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1932
An estimated 400 ramblers committed a wilful mass trespass of Kinder Scout (pictured) in the Peak District to highlight the denial of access to areas of open country in England. Wikipedia: Walking · 78 languages
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1932
Benny Rothman leads the mass trespass of Kinder Scout, leading to substantial legal reforms in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Benny Rothman · 2 languages
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1922
The first portion of the Imperial Wireless Chain, a strategic international wireless telegraphy communications network created to link the countries of the British Empire, opened. Wikipedia: Imperial Wireless Chain · 3 languages
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1916
Irish republicans led by Patrick Pearse began the Easter Rising against British rule in Ireland, and proclaimed the Irish Republic an independent state. Wikipedia: Irish republicanism · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1704
John Campbell released the first issue of The Boston News-Letter, the first continuously published newspaper in British North America. Wikipedia: John Campbell (editor) · 5 languages
Around the world
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2025
A mass stabbing at a school in Nantes, France, leaves one person dead and three others wounded. Wikipedia: 2025 Nantes school stabbing · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2013
A building in the Savar Upazila of Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed, killing 1,134 people, making it the deadliest accidental structural failure in modern history. Wikipedia: Savar Upazila · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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2013
Violence in Bachu County, Kashgar Prefecture, of China's Xinjiang results in death of 21 people. Wikipedia: April 2013 Bachu unrest · 5 languages
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2011
Secret documents relating to detainees at the United States' Guantanamo Bay detention camp were released on WikiLeaks and several independent news organizations. Wikipedia: Guantanamo Bay files leak · 5 languages
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2006
Bombings in the Egyptian resort city of Dahab kill 23 people and injure about 80. Wikipedia: 2006 Dahab bombings · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2005
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI. Wikipedia: Cardinal (Catholic Church) · 96 languages
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2004
The United States lifts economic sanctions imposed on Libya 18 years previously, as a reward for its cooperation in eliminating weapons of mass destruction. Wikipedia: Economic sanctions · 38 languages
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2003
A backhoe breached a pipeline in Toronto, Canada, which caused a gas explosion that killed seven people. Wikipedia: Backhoe · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1996
In the United States, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 is passed into law. Wikipedia: Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 · 2 languages
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1994
A Douglas DC-3 ditches in Botany Bay after takeoff from Sydney Airport. All 25 people on board survive. Wikipedia: Douglas DC-3 · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1990
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched aboard STS-31 by Space Shuttle Discovery. Wikipedia: Hubble Space Telescope · 114 languages
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1980
Eight U.S. servicemen died in Operation Eagle Claw, a failed attempt to rescue the captives in the Iran hostage crisis. Wikipedia: United States Armed Forces · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1970
China launches Dong Fang Hong I, becoming the fifth nation to put an object into orbit using its own booster. Wikipedia: Dong Fang Hong 1 · 34 languages
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1967
Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open. He is the first human to die during a space mission. Wikipedia: Astronaut · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1967
Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the United States that gives him hope that he can win politically that which he cannot win militarily". Wikipedia: Vietnam War · 168 languages
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1965
Cold War: The Dominican Civil War broke out due to tensions following a military coup against the democratically elected government of President Juan Bosch two years earlier. Wikipedia: Cold War · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1957
Suez Crisis: The Suez Canal is reopened following the introduction of UNEF peacekeepers to the region. Wikipedia: Suez Crisis · 87 languages
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1955
The Bandung Conference ends: Twenty-nine non-aligned nations of Asia and Africa finish a meeting that condemns colonialism, racism, and the Cold War. Wikipedia: Bandung Conference · 51 languages
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1926
The Treaty of Berlin is signed. Germany and the Soviet Union each pledge neutrality in the event of an attack on the other by a third party for the next five years. Wikipedia: Treaty of Berlin (1926) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1924
Thorvald Stauning becomes premier of Denmark (first term). Wikipedia: Thorvald Stauning · 36 languages
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1918
First World War: The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux began, which contained the first instance of tanks fighting against each other. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1916
Ernest Shackleton and five men of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition launch a lifeboat from uninhabited Elephant Island in the Southern Ocean to organise a rescue for the crew of the sunken Endurance. Wikipedia: Ernest Shackleton · 76 languages
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1915
The Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire began with the arrest and deportation of hundreds of prominent Armenians in Constantinople. Wikipedia: Armenian genocide · ✓ Wikidata · 125 languages
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1914
The Franck–Hertz experiment, the first electrical measurement to clearly demonstrate quantum mechanics, was presented to the German Physical Society. Wikipedia: Franck–Hertz experiment · 36 languages
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1913
The Woolworth Building in New York City officially opened; at the time, it was the tallest building in the world, with a height of 792 ft (241 m). Wikipedia: Woolworth Building · 45 languages
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1904
Realizing that the Russification of Lithuania was not working, the Russian Empire lifted the 40-year-old ban on publications written in Lithuanian language using the Latin alphabet. Wikipedia: Russification · 58 languages
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1895
Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts aboard the sloop Spray. Wikipedia: Joshua Slocum · 26 languages
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1885
American sharpshooter Annie Oakley is hired by Nate Salsbury to be a part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Wikipedia: Sharpshooter · 6 languages
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1877
Russo-Turkish War: The Russian Empire declares war on the Ottoman Empire. Wikipedia: Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1866
German composer Max Bruch (pictured) conducted the premiere of his first violin concerto. Wikipedia: Max Bruch · 47 languages
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1837
A fire broke out in Surat, India, which went on to destroy about 75% of the city. Wikipedia: 1837 Surat fire · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1800
The Library of Congress (building pictured), the de facto national library of the United States, was established as part of an act of Congress providing for the transfer of the nation's capital from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. Wikipedia: Library of Congress · ✓ Wikidata · 103 languages
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1793
French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is acquitted by the Revolutionary Tribunal of charges brought by the Girondin in Paris. Wikipedia: Jean-Paul Marat · 87 languages
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1558
Mary, Queen of Scots, marries the Dauphin of France, François, at Notre-Dame de Paris. Wikipedia: Mary, Queen of Scots · 108 languages
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1547
Battle of Mühlberg. Duke of Alba, commanding Spanish-Imperial forces of Charles I of Spain, defeats the troops of Schmalkaldic League. Wikipedia: Battle of Mühlberg · 27 languages
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934
Abbasid Caliph Al-Qahir is deposed and blinded. His nephew al-Radi succeeds him as caliph. Wikipedia: List of Abbasid caliphs · 14 languages
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858
Consecration of Pope Nicholas I following the death of Pope Benedict III earlier that month. Wikipedia: Pope Nicholas I · 76 languages
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1183 BC
Traditional reckoning of the Fall of Troy marking the end of the legendary Trojan War, given by chief librarian of the Library of Alexandria Eratosthenes, among others. Wikipedia: Troy · 121 languages
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1479 BC
Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th dynasty). Wikipedia: Thutmose III · 77 languages
World days
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World Day for Laboratory Animals Wikipedia: World Day for Laboratory Animals · 14 languages
Technology
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Science
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1990
Gruinard Island in Scotland, the site of biological warfare testing by British scientists, was declared free of anthrax after 48 years of quarantine. Wikipedia: Gruinard Island · 23 languages
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1990
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched aboard STS-31 by Space Shuttle Discovery. Wikipedia: Hubble Space Telescope · 114 languages
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1967
Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open. He is the first human to die during a space mission. Wikipedia: Astronaut · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
Business
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2004
The United States lifts economic sanctions imposed on Libya 18 years previously, as a reward for its cooperation in eliminating weapons of mass destruction. Wikipedia: Economic sanctions · 38 languages
Sport
No entries.
Culture
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1866
German composer Max Bruch (pictured) conducted the premiere of his first violin concerto. Wikipedia: Max Bruch · 47 languages
Births
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1999
Ziyu He, Chinese violinist Wikipedia: Ziyu He · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1999
Jerry Jeudy, American football player Wikipedia: Jerry Jeudy · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1998
Ryan Newman, American actress Wikipedia: Ryan Whitney (actress) · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1997
Lydia Ko, New Zealand golfer Wikipedia: Lydia Ko · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1997
Veronika Kudermetova, Russian tennis player Wikipedia: Veronika Kudermetova · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1996
Ashleigh Barty, Australian tennis player Wikipedia: Ashleigh Barty · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1995
Kehlani, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Kehlani · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1994
Jordan Fisher, American singer, dancer, and actor Wikipedia: Jordan Fisher · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1994
Caspar Lee, British-South African YouTuber Wikipedia: Caspar Lee · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1993
Ben Davies, Welsh international footballer Wikipedia: Ben Davies (footballer, born 1993) · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1992
Laura Kenny, English cyclist Wikipedia: Laura Kenny · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1992
Jack Quaid, American actor Wikipedia: Jack Quaid · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1991
Sigrid Agren, French-Swedish model Wikipedia: Sigrid Agren · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1991
Morgan Ciprès, French figure skater Wikipedia: Morgan Ciprès · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1991
Batuhan Karadeniz, Turkish footballer Wikipedia: Batuhan Karadeniz · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1990
Kim Tae-ri, South Korean actress Wikipedia: Kim Tae-ri · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1990
Jan Veselý, Czech basketball player Wikipedia: Jan Veselý · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1989
Elīna Babkina, Latvian basketball player Wikipedia: Elīna Babkina · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1989
David Boudia, American diver Wikipedia: David Boudia · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1989
Taja Mohorčič, Slovenian tennis player Wikipedia: Taja Mohorčič · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1987
Ben Howard, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Ben Howard · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1987
Kris Letang, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Kris Letang · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1987
Rein Taaramäe, Estonian cyclist Wikipedia: Rein Taaramäe · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1987
Jan Vertonghen, Belgian international footballer Wikipedia: Jan Vertonghen · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1987
Varun Dhawan, Indian actor Wikipedia: Varun Dhawan · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1986
Aaron Cunningham, American baseball player Wikipedia: Aaron Cunningham · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1985
Mike Rodgers, American sprinter Wikipedia: Mike Rodgers · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1983
Hanna Melnychenko, Ukrainian heptathlete Wikipedia: Hanna Melnychenko · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1982
Kelly Clarkson, American singer-songwriter, talk show host Wikipedia: Kelly Clarkson · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
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1982
David Oliver, American hurdler Wikipedia: David Oliver (hurdler) · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1982
Simon Tischer, German volleyball player Wikipedia: Simon Tischer · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1981
Taylor Dent, American tennis player Wikipedia: Taylor Dent · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1981
Yuko Nakanishi, Japanese swimmer Wikipedia: Yuko Nakanishi · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1980
Fernando Arce, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Fernando Arce · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1980
Karen Asrian, Armenian chess player (died 2008) Wikipedia: Karen Asrian · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1979
Avey Tare, American musician Wikipedia: Avey Tare · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1978
Diego Quintana, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Diego Quintana · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1977
Carlos Beltrán, Puerto Rican-American baseball player Wikipedia: Carlos Beltrán · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1977
Diego Placente, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Diego Placente · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1976
Hedda Berntsen, Norwegian skier Wikipedia: Hedda Berntsen · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1976
Steve Finnan, Irish international footballer Wikipedia: Steve Finnan · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1976
Frédéric Niemeyer, Canadian tennis player and coach Wikipedia: Frédéric Niemeyer · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1975
Marte Mjøs Persen, Norwegian politician Wikipedia: Marte Mjøs Persen · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1975
Dejan Savić, Yugoslavian and Serbian water polo player Wikipedia: Dejan Savić · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1974
Eric Kripke, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Eric Kripke · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1974
Stephen Wiltshire, English illustrator Wikipedia: Stephen Wiltshire · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1973
Gabby Logan, English gymnast, television and radio host Wikipedia: Gabby Logan · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1973
Damon Lindelof, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Damon Lindelof · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1973
Brian Marshall, American bass player and songwriter Wikipedia: Brian Marshall · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1973
Eric Snow, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Eric Snow · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1973
Sachin Tendulkar, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Sachin Tendulkar · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1973
Toomas Tohver, Estonian footballer Wikipedia: Toomas Tohver · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1973
Lee Westwood, English golfer Wikipedia: Lee Westwood · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1972
Rab Douglas, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Rab Douglas · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1972
Chipper Jones, American baseball player Wikipedia: Chipper Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1972
Jure Košir, Slovenian skier and singer Wikipedia: Jure Košir · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1971
Kumar Dharmasena, Sri Lankan cricketer and umpire Wikipedia: Kumar Dharmasena · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1971
Mauro Pawlowski, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Evil Superstars · 5 languages
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1970
Damien Fleming, Australian cricketer, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Damien Fleming · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1969
Elias Atmatsidis, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Ilias Atmatsidis · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1969
Rory McCann, Scottish actor Wikipedia: Rory McCann · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1969
Eilidh Whiteford, Scottish academic and politician Wikipedia: Eilidh Whiteford · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1968
Aidan Gillen, Irish actor Wikipedia: Aidan Gillen · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1968
Todd Jones, American baseball player Wikipedia: Todd Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1968
Roxanna Panufnik, English composer Wikipedia: Roxanna Panufnik · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1968
Hashim Thaçi, Kosovan soldier and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Kosovo Wikipedia: Hashim Thaçi · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
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1967
Dino Rađa, Croatian basketball player Wikipedia: Dino Rađa · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1967
Omar Vizquel, Venezuelan-American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Omar Vizquel · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1966
Pierre Brassard, Canadian comedian and actor Wikipedia: Pierre Brassard · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1966
Alessandro Costacurta, Italian footballer, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Alessandro Costacurta · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1966
David Usher, English-Canadian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: David Usher · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1965
Jeff Jackson, Canadian ice hockey player and manager Wikipedia: Jeff Jackson (ice hockey, born 1965) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1964
Helga Arendt, German sprinter (died 2013) Wikipedia: Helga Arendt · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1964
Cedric the Entertainer, American comedian, actor, and producer Wikipedia: Cedric the Entertainer · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1964
Djimon Hounsou, Beninese-American actor and producer Wikipedia: Djimon Hounsou · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1964
Witold Smorawiński, Polish guitarist, composer, and educator Wikipedia: Witold Smorawiński · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1963
Paula Frazer, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Paula Frazer · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1963
Billy Gould, American bass player, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Billy Gould · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1963
Mano Solo, French singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2010) Wikipedia: Mano Solo · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1962
Clemens Binninger, German politician Wikipedia: Clemens Binninger · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1962
Stuart Pearce, English footballer, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Stuart Pearce · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1962
Steve Roach, Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Steve Roach (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1961
Andrew Murrison, English physician and politician, Minister for International Security Strategy Wikipedia: Andrew Murrison · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1959
Paula Yates, British-Australian television host and author (died 2000) Wikipedia: Paula Yates · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1958
Brian Paddick, English police officer and politician Wikipedia: Brian Paddick, Baron Paddick · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1957
Nazir Ahmed, Baron Ahmed, Pakistani-English businessman and politician Wikipedia: Nazir Ahmed, Baron Ahmed · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1956
James A. Winnefeld, Jr., American admiral Wikipedia: James A. Winnefeld Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1955
Marion Caspers-Merk, German politician Wikipedia: Marion Caspers-Merk · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1955
John de Mol Jr., Dutch businessman, co-founded Endemol Wikipedia: John de Mol Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1955
Eamon Gilmore, Irish trade union leader and politician, 25th Tánaiste of Ireland Wikipedia: Eamon Gilmore · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1955
Margaret Moran, British politician and criminal Wikipedia: Margaret Moran · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1955
Guy Nève, Belgian race car driver (died 1992) Wikipedia: Guy Nève · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1955
Michael O'Keefe, American actor Wikipedia: Michael O'Keefe · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1955
Bill Osborne, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Bill Osborne · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1954
Mumia Abu-Jamal, American journalist, activist, and convicted murderer Wikipedia: Mumia Abu-Jamal · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1954
Jack Blades, American singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Jack Blades · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1953
Eric Bogosian, American actor and writer Wikipedia: Eric Bogosian · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1952
Jean Paul Gaultier, French fashion designer Wikipedia: Jean Paul Gaultier · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1952
Ralph Winter, American film producer Wikipedia: Ralph Winter (producer) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1951
Ron Arad, Israeli architect and academic Wikipedia: Ron Arad (industrial designer) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1951
Christian Bobin, French author and poet (died 2022) Wikipedia: Christian Bobin · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1951
Nigel Harrison, English bass player and songwriter Wikipedia: Nigel Harrison · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1951
Enda Kenny, Irish educator and politician, 13th Taoiseach of Ireland Wikipedia: Enda Kenny · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1950
Rob Hyman, American singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Rob Hyman · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1949
Eddie Hart, American sprinter Wikipedia: Eddie Hart (sprinter) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1949
Véronique Sanson, French singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Véronique Sanson · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1948
Paul Cellucci, American soldier and politician, 69th Governor of Massachusetts (died 2013) Wikipedia: Paul Cellucci · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1948
Eliana Gil, Ecuadorian-American psychiatrist, therapist, and author Wikipedia: Eliana Gil · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1947
Josep Borrell, Spanish engineer and politician, 22nd President of the European Parliament Wikipedia: Josep Borrell · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1947
João Braz de Aviz, Brazilian cardinal Wikipedia: João Braz de Aviz · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1947
Claude Dubois, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Claude Dubois · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1947
Denise Kingsmill, Baroness Kingsmill, New Zealand-English lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Denise Kingsmill, Baroness Kingsmill · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1947
Roger D. Kornberg, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Roger D. Kornberg · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1946
Doug Christie, Canadian lawyer and activist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Doug Christie (lawyer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1946
Phil Robertson, American hunter and television personality (died 2025) Wikipedia: Phil Robertson · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1945
Doug Clifford, American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia: Doug Clifford · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1944
Peter Cresswell, English judge Wikipedia: Peter Cresswell (judge) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1944
Maarja Nummert, Estonian architect Wikipedia: Maarja Nummert · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1944
Tony Visconti, American record producer, musician and singer Wikipedia: Tony Visconti · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1943
Richard Sterban, American country and gospel bass singer Wikipedia: Richard Sterban · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1943
Gordon West, English footballer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Gordon West · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1942
Richard M. Daley, American lawyer and politician, 54th Mayor of Chicago Wikipedia: Richard M. Daley · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1942
Barbra Streisand, American singer, actress, activist, and producer Wikipedia: Barbra Streisand · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
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1941
Richard Holbrooke, American journalist, banker, and diplomat, 22nd United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died 2010) Wikipedia: Richard Holbrooke · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1941
John Williams, Australian-English guitarist and composer Wikipedia: John Williams (guitarist) · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1940
Sue Grafton, American author (died 2017) Wikipedia: Sue Grafton · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1937
Joe Henderson, American saxophonist and composer (died 2001) Wikipedia: Joe Henderson · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1936
David Crombie, Canadian educator and politician, 56th Mayor of Toronto Wikipedia: David Crombie · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1936
Jill Ireland, English actress (died 1990) Wikipedia: Jill Ireland · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1934
Jayakanthan, Indian journalist and author (died 2015) Wikipedia: Jayakanthan · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1934
Shirley MacLaine, American actress, singer, and dancer Wikipedia: Shirley MacLaine · ✓ Wikidata · 96 languages
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1931
Abdelhamid Kermali, Algerian footballer and manager (died 2013) Wikipedia: Abdelhamid Kermali · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1931
Bridget Riley, English painter and illustrator Wikipedia: Bridget Riley · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1930
Jerome Callet, American instrument designer, educator, and author (died 2019) Wikipedia: Jerome Callet · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1930
Richard Donner, American actor, director, and producer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Richard Donner · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1930
José Sarney, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 31st President of Brazil Wikipedia: José Sarney · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1929
Dr. Rajkumar, Indian actor and singer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Dr. Rajkumar · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1928
Tommy Docherty, Scottish footballer and manager (died 2020) Wikipedia: Tommy Docherty · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1928
Johnny Griffin, American saxophonist (died 2008) Wikipedia: Johnny Griffin · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1928
Anahit Perikhanian, Russian-born Armenian Iranologist (died 2012) Wikipedia: Anahit Perikhanian · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1927
Josy Barthel, Luxembourgish runner and politician, Luxembourgish Minister for Energy (died 1992) Wikipedia: Josy Barthel · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1926
Marilyn Erskine, American actress Wikipedia: Marilyn Erskine · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1926
Thorbjörn Fälldin, Swedish farmer and politician, 27th Prime Minister of Sweden (died 2016) Wikipedia: Thorbjörn Fälldin · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1925
Franco Leccese, Italian sprinter (died 1992) Wikipedia: Franco Leccese · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1924
Clement Freud, German-English radio host, academic, and politician (died 2009) Wikipedia: Clement Freud · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1924
Ruth Kobart, American actress and singer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Ruth Kobart · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1923
Gus Bodnar, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2005) Wikipedia: Gus Bodnar · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1923
Doris Burn, American author and illustrator (died 2011) Wikipedia: Doris Burn · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1922
Marc-Adélard Tremblay, Canadian anthropologist and academic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Marc-Adélard Tremblay · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1920
Gino Valenzano, Italian race car driver (died 2011) Wikipedia: Gino Valenzano · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1919
David Blackwell, American mathematician and academic (died 2010) Wikipedia: David Blackwell · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1919
Glafcos Clerides, Cypriot lawyer and politician, 4th President of Cyprus (died 2013) Wikipedia: Glafcos Clerides · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1916
Lou Thesz, American wrestler and trainer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Lou Thesz · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1914
William Castle, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1977) Wikipedia: William Castle · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1914
Phil Watson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1991) Wikipedia: Phil Watson · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1914
Justin Wilson, American chef and author (died 2001) Wikipedia: Justin Wilson (chef) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1913
Dieter Grau, German-American scientist and engineer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Dieter Grau · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1912
Ruth Osburn, American discus thrower (died 1994) Wikipedia: Ruth Osburn · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1908
Marceline Day, American actress (died 2000) Wikipedia: Marceline Day · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1908
Inga Gentzel, Swedish runner (died 1991) Wikipedia: Inga Gentzel · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1908
Józef Gosławski, Polish sculptor (died 1963) Wikipedia: Józef Gosławski (sculptor) · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1907
Gabriel Figueroa, Mexican cinematographer (died 1997) Wikipedia: Gabriel Figueroa · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1906
William Joyce, American-born Irish-British Nazi propaganda broadcaster (died 1946) Wikipedia: William Joyce · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1906
Mimi Smith, English nurse (died 1991) Wikipedia: Mimi Smith · 12 languages
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1905
Al Bates, American long jumper (died 1999) Wikipedia: Al Bates · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1905
Robert Penn Warren, American novelist, poet, and literary critic (died 1989) Wikipedia: Robert Penn Warren · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1904
Willem de Kooning, Dutch-American painter and educator (died 1997) Wikipedia: Willem de Kooning · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1903
José Antonio Primo de Rivera, Spanish lawyer and politician, founded the Falange (died 1936) Wikipedia: José Antonio Primo de Rivera · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1900
Elizabeth Goudge, English author and educator (died 1984) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Goudge · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1899
Oscar Zariski, Russian-American mathematician and academic (died 1986) Wikipedia: Oscar Zariski · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1897
Manuel Ávila Camacho, Mexican colonel and politician, 45th President of Mexico (died 1955) Wikipedia: Manuel Ávila Camacho · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1897
Benjamin Lee Whorf, American linguist, anthropologist, and engineer (died 1941) Wikipedia: Benjamin Lee Whorf · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1889
Stafford Cripps, English academic and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (died 1952) Wikipedia: Stafford Cripps · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1889
Lyubov Popova, Russian painter and academic (died 1924) Wikipedia: Lyubov Popova · 35 languages
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1888
Pe Maung Tin, Burma-based scholar and educator (died 1973) Wikipedia: Pe Maung Tin · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1887
Denys Finch Hatton, English hunter (died 1931) Wikipedia: Denys Finch Hatton · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1885
Thomas Cronan, American triple jumper (died 1962) Wikipedia: Thomas Cronan · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1885
Con Walsh, Irish-Canadian hammer thrower and footballer (died 1961) Wikipedia: Con Walsh · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1882
Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding, Scottish-English air marshal (died 1970) Wikipedia: Hugh Dowding · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1880
Gideon Sundback, Swedish-American engineer and businessman, developed the zipper (died 1954) Wikipedia: Gideon Sundback · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1880
Josef Müller, Croatian entomologist (died 1964) Wikipedia: Josef Müller (entomologist) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1879
Susanna Bokoyni, Hungarian-American circus performer (died 1984) Wikipedia: Susanna Bokoyni · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1878
Jean Crotti, Swiss-French painter (died 1958) Wikipedia: Jean Crotti · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1876
Erich Raeder, German admiral (died 1960) Wikipedia: Erich Raeder · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1868
Sandy Herd, Scottish golfer (died 1944) Wikipedia: Sandy Herd · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1862
Tomitaro Makino, Japanese botanist (died 1957) Wikipedia: Tomitaro Makino · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1860
Queen Marau, last Queen of Tahiti (died 1935) Wikipedia: Queen Marau · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1856
Philippe Pétain, French general and politician, 119th Prime Minister of France (died 1951) Wikipedia: Philippe Pétain · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1845
Carl Spitteler, Swiss poet and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1924) Wikipedia: Carl Spitteler · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
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1829
Luisa Cappiani, Austrian soprano, educator and essayist (died 1919) Wikipedia: Luisa Cappiani · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1823
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, Mexican politician, President of Mexico (died 1889) Wikipedia: Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1815
Anthony Trollope, English novelist, essayist, and short story writer (died 1882) Wikipedia: Anthony Trollope · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1784
Peter Vivian Daniel, American lawyer and jurist (died 1860) Wikipedia: Peter V. Daniel · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1743
Edmund Cartwright, English clergyman and engineer, invented the power loom (died 1823) Wikipedia: Edmund Cartwright · 31 languages
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1718
Nathaniel Hone the Elder, Irish-English painter and educator (died 1784) Wikipedia: Nathaniel Hone the Elder · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1706
Giovanni Battista Martini, Italian pianist and composer (died 1780) Wikipedia: Giovanni Battista Martini · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1620
John Graunt, English demographer and statistician (died 1674) Wikipedia: John Graunt · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1608
Gaston, Duke of Orléans, third son of King Henry IV of France (died 1660) Wikipedia: Gaston, Duke of Orléans · 38 languages
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1581
Vincent de Paul, French priest and saint (died 1660) Wikipedia: Vincent de Paul · 64 languages
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1562
Xu Guangqi, Ming Dynasty Chinese politician, scholar and lay Catholic leader (died 1633) Wikipedia: Xu Guangqi · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1545
Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton, English Earl (died 1581) Wikipedia: Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton · 2 languages
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1538
Guglielmo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (died 1587) Wikipedia: Guglielmo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua · 26 languages
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1533
William I of Orange, founding father of the Netherlands (died 1584) Wikipedia: William the Silent · 81 languages
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1532
Thomas Lucy, English politician (died 1600) Wikipedia: Thomas Lucy · 6 languages
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1492
Sabina of Bavaria, Bavarian duchess and noblewoman (died 1564) Wikipedia: Sabina of Bavaria, Duchess of Württemberg · 19 languages
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1086
Ramiro II of Aragon (died 1157) Wikipedia: Ramiro II of Aragon · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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2026
Dirk Kempthorne, American businessman and politician, 49th United States Secretary of the Interior (born 1951) Wikipedia: Dirk Kempthorne · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2025
Roy Phillips, British musician (born 1941) Wikipedia: Roy Phillips · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2024
Bob Cole, Canadian sports announcer (born 1933) Wikipedia: Bob Cole (sportscaster) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2024
Terry Hill, Australian rugby league player (born 1972) Wikipedia: Terry Hill · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2024
Donald Payne Jr., American politician (born 1958) Wikipedia: Donald Payne Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2024
Mike Pinder, British musician (born 1941) Wikipedia: Mike Pinder · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2023
Wang Xiaolong, Chinese Coast guardsman (born 1995) Wikipedia: Death of Wang Xiaolong · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2022
Andrew Woolfolk, American saxophonist (born 1950) Wikipedia: Andrew Woolfolk · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2017
Robert Pirsig, American author and philosopher (born 1928) Wikipedia: Robert M. Pirsig · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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2016
Tommy Kono, American weightlifter and coach (born 1930) Wikipedia: Tommy Kono · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2015
Władysław Bartoszewski, Polish journalist and politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1922) Wikipedia: Władysław Bartoszewski · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2014
Hans Hollein, Austrian architect, designed Haas House (born 1934) Wikipedia: Hans Hollein · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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2014
Sandy Jardine, Scottish footballer and manager (born 1948) Wikipedia: Sandy Jardine · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2014
Shobha Nagi Reddy, Indian politician (born 1968) Wikipedia: Bhuma Shobha Nagi Reddy · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2014
Tadeusz Różewicz, Polish poet and playwright (born 1921) Wikipedia: Tadeusz Różewicz · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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2011
Sathya Sai Baba, Indian guru and philanthropist (born 1926) Wikipedia: Sathya Sai Baba · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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2008
Jimmy Giuffre, American clarinet player, and saxophonist, and composer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Jimmy Giuffre · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2006
Brian Labone, English footballer (born 1940) Wikipedia: Brian Labone · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2006
Moshe Teitelbaum, Romanian-American rabbi and author (born 1914) Wikipedia: Moshe Teitelbaum (Satmar) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2005
Ezer Weizman, Israeli general and politician, 7th President of Israel (born 1924) Wikipedia: Ezer Weizman · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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2005
Fei Xiaotong, Chinese sociologist and academic (born 1910) Wikipedia: Fei Xiaotong · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2004
José Giovanni, French-Swiss director and producer (born 1923) Wikipedia: José Giovanni · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2004
Estée Lauder, American businesswoman, co-founded Estée Lauder Companies (born 1906) Wikipedia: Estée Lauder (businesswoman) · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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2003
Nüzhet Gökdoğan, Turkish astronomer and mathematician (born 1910) Wikipedia: Nüzhet Gökdoğan · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2002
Lucien Wercollier, Luxembourgish sculptor (born 1908) Wikipedia: Lucien Wercollier · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2001
Josef Peters, German racing driver (born 1914) Wikipedia: Josef Peters (racing driver) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2001
Johnny Valentine, American wrestler (born 1928) Wikipedia: Johnny Valentine · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1997
Allan Francovich, American director and producer (born 1941) Wikipedia: Allan Francovich · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1997
Pat Paulsen, American comedian and activist (born 1927) Wikipedia: Pat Paulsen · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1997
Eugene Stoner, American engineer, designed the AR-15 rifle (born 1922) Wikipedia: Eugene Stoner · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1995
Lodewijk Bruckman, Dutch painter (born 1903) Wikipedia: Lodewijk Bruckman · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1993
Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and activist (born 1917) Wikipedia: Oliver Tambo · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1993
Tran Duc Thao, Vietnamese philosopher and theorist (born 1917) Wikipedia: Tran Duc Thao · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1986
Wallis Simpson, American socialite, Duchess of Windsor, wife of the former King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, Duke of Windsor (born 1896) Wikipedia: Wallis Simpson · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1984
Rafael Pérez y Pérez, Spanish author (born 1891) Wikipedia: Rafael Pérez y Pérez · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1983
Erol Güngör, Turkish sociologist, psychologist, and academic (born 1938) Wikipedia: Erol Güngör · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1983
Rolf Stommelen, German racing driver (born 1943) Wikipedia: Rolf Stommelen · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1982
Ville Ritola, Finnish runner (born 1896) Wikipedia: Ville Ritola · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1980
Alejo Carpentier, Swiss-Cuban musicologist and author (born 1904) Wikipedia: Alejo Carpentier · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1976
Mark Tobey, American-Swiss painter and educator (born 1890) Wikipedia: Mark Tobey · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1974
Bud Abbott, American comedian and producer (born 1897) Wikipedia: Bud Abbott · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1972
Fernando Amorsolo, Filipino painter (born 1892) Wikipedia: Fernando Amorsolo · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1970
Otis Spann, American singer and pianist (born 1930) Wikipedia: Otis Spann · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1968
Walter Tewksbury, American athlete (born 1876) Wikipedia: Walter Tewksbury · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1967
Vladimir Komarov, Russian pilot, engineer, and cosmonaut (born 1927) Wikipedia: Vladimir Komarov · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1967
Robert Richards, Australian politician, 32nd Premier of South Australia (born 1885) Wikipedia: Robert Richards (Australian politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1966
Simon Chikovani, Georgian poet and author (born 1902) Wikipedia: Simon Chikovani · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1965
Louise Dresser, American actress (born 1878) Wikipedia: Louise Dresser · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1964
Gerhard Domagk, German pathologist and bacteriologist (born 1895) Wikipedia: Gerhard Domagk · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1962
Milt Franklyn, American composer (born 1897) Wikipedia: Milt Franklyn · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1961
Lee Moran, American actor, director and screenwriter (born 1888) Wikipedia: Lee Moran · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1960
Max von Laue, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1879) Wikipedia: Max von Laue · ✓ Wikidata · 93 languages
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1954
Guy Mairesse, French racing driver (born 1910) Wikipedia: Guy Mairesse · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1948
Jāzeps Vītols, Latvian composer (born 1863) Wikipedia: Jāzeps Vītols · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1947
Willa Cather, American novelist, short story writer, and poet (born 1873) Wikipedia: Willa Cather · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1945
Ernst-Robert Grawitz, German physician and SS officer, facilitator of medical experiments on concentration camp inmates (born 1899) Wikipedia: Ernst-Robert Grawitz · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1944
Charles Jordan, American magician (born 1888) Wikipedia: Charles Jordan (magician) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1942
Lucy Maud Montgomery, Canadian author (born 1874) Wikipedia: Lucy Maud Montgomery · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1941
Karin Boye, Swedish author and poet (born 1900) Wikipedia: Karin Boye · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1939
Louis Trousselier, French cyclist (born 1881) Wikipedia: Louis Trousselier · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1938
George Grey Barnard, American sculptor (born 1863) Wikipedia: George Grey Barnard · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1935
Anastasios Papoulas, Greek general (born 1857) Wikipedia: Anastasios Papoulas · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1931
David Kldiashvili, Georgian author and playwright (born 1862) Wikipedia: David Kldiashvili · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1924
G. Stanley Hall, American psychologist and academic (born 1844) Wikipedia: G. Stanley Hall · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1891
Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, German field marshal (born 1800) Wikipedia: Helmuth von Moltke the Elder · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1889
Zulma Carraud, French author (born 1796) Wikipedia: Zulma Carraud · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1852
Vasily Zhukovsky, Russian poet and translator (born 1783) Wikipedia: Vasily Zhukovsky · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1794
Axel von Fersen the Elder, Swedish field marshal and politician (born 1719) Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Elder · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1779
Eleazar Wheelock, American minister and academic, founded Dartmouth College (born 1711) Wikipedia: Eleazar Wheelock · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1748
Anton thor Helle, German-Estonian clergyman and translator (born 1683) Wikipedia: Anton thor Helle · 12 languages
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1731
Daniel Defoe, English journalist, novelist, and spy (born 1660) Wikipedia: Daniel Defoe · ✓ Wikidata · 144 languages
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1692
Johannes Zollikofer, Swiss vicar (born 1633) Wikipedia: Johannes Zollikofer · 4 languages
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1656
Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (born 1561) Wikipedia: Thomas Fincke · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1622
Fidelis of Sigmaringen, German friar and saint (born 1577) Wikipedia: Fidelis of Sigmaringen · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1617
Concino Concini, Italian-French politician, Prime Minister of France (born 1575) Wikipedia: Concino Concini · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1513
Şehzade Ahmet, Ottoman prince (born 1465) Wikipedia: Şehzade Ahmed (son of Bayezid II) · 20 languages
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1479
Jorge Manrique, Spanish poet (born 1440) Wikipedia: Jorge Manrique · 37 languages
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1338
Theodore I, Marquess of Montferrat (born 1291) Wikipedia: Theodore I of Montferrat · 18 languages
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1288
Gertrude of Austria (born 1226) Wikipedia: Gertrude of Austria · 18 languages
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1149
Petronille de Chemillé, abbess of Fontevrault Wikipedia: Petronille de Chemillé · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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624
Mellitus, saint and archbishop of Canterbury Wikipedia: Mellitus · 25 languages
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