Events on 26 April include:
- In Libya, amendments to the constitution transform Libya (United Kingdom of Libya) into one national unity (Kingdom of Libya) and allow for female participation in elections (1963)
- The British space programme launches its first satellite, the Ariel 1 (1962)
- The Duke of York (the future King George VI) weds Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey (1923)
This page gathers 58 events, 196 births and 91 deaths recorded on this day, from 1289 to 2025.
Events · United Kingdom
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1963
In Libya, amendments to the constitution transform Libya (United Kingdom of Libya) into one national unity (Kingdom of Libya) and allow for female participation in elections. Wikipedia: Libya · 333 languages
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1962
The British space programme launches its first satellite, the Ariel 1. Wikipedia: British space programme · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 11 languages
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1923
The Duke of York (the future King George VI) weds Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey. Wikipedia: George VI · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
Archive: Fartyget Drottning Victoria på kröningen (George VI ) — Naval Museum · Europeana
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1915
First World War: Britain, France and Russia signed a secret treaty promising territory to Italy if it joined the war on their side. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
Archive: World War I: hospital beds — Wellcome Collection · Europeana -
1777
American Revolutionary War: Sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington allegedly rode forty miles (64 km) through the night to warn militiamen under her father Henry's command that British troops were planning to invade Danbury, Connecticut. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 115 languages
Archive: American Revolutionary War from "History of Trenton, New Jersey, etc. [With illustrations.]". — The British Library, 1895 · Europeana -
1564
Playwright William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England (date of birth is unknown). Wikipedia: William Shakespeare · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 336 languages
Archive: William Shakespeare — Catholic University of Leuven, 1827 · Europeana
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1326
The kingdom of France and the kingdom of Scotland agree on a treaty of mutual aid at Corbeil. Wikipedia: Kingdom of France · 88 languages
Around the world
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2025
A car ramming attack at a Lapu-Lapu Day festival kills 11 people and injures at least 30 in Vancouver, Canada. Wikipedia: 2025 Vancouver car attack · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2017
The Shandong was launched for the People's Liberation Army Navy, China's first domestically built aircraft carrier. Wikipedia: Shandong aircraft carrier · 37 languages
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2015
Nursultan Nazarbayev is re-elected President of Kazakhstan with 97.7% of the vote, one of the biggest vote shares in Kazakhstan's history. Wikipedia: Nursultan Nazarbayev · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 113 languages
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2015
Peaceful protesters install the first anti-monument in Mexico, Antimonumento +43, as a call for justice and remembrance to commemorate the 2014 Iguala mass kidnapping, later inspiring similar memorials elsewhere in the country and Latin America. Wikipedia: Anti-monuments in Mexico · 1 language
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2007
Controversy surrounding the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn, a Soviet Red Army World War II memorial in Tallinn, Estonia, erupted into mass protests and riots. Wikipedia: Bronze Soldier of Tallinn · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2005
Cedar Revolution: Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebanon, ending its 29-year military domination of that country (Syrian occupation of Lebanon). Wikipedia: Cedar Revolution · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 27 languages
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2002
An expelled student murdered sixteen people and wounded seven others before committing suicide at the Gutenberg-Gymnasium Erfurt in Erfurt, Germany. Wikipedia: Erfurt school massacre · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1999
The CIH virus activated widely, damaging hundreds of thousands of computers and causing hundreds of millions of dollars in losses. Wikipedia: CIH (computer virus) · 22 languages
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1994
Just before landing at Nagoya Airport, Japan, the copilot of China Airlines Flight 140 inadvertently triggered the takeoff/go-around switch, causing the aircraft to crash and killing 264 of the 271 people on board. Wikipedia: Nagoya Airfield · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1994
South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. Wikipedia: South Africa · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1993
The Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on mission STS-55 to conduct experiments aboard the Spacelab module. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Columbia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 59 languages
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1991
Fifty-five tornadoes break out in the central United States. Before the outbreak's end, Andover, Kansas, would record the year's only F5 tornado. Wikipedia: 1991 Great Plains tornado outbreak · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1989
An editorial was published in the People's Daily denouncing the growing unrest in Tiananmen Square in Beijing which would remain contentious through the remainder of the protests. Wikipedia: April 26 Editorial · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1989
A tornado struck the Manikganj District of Bangladesh and killed an estimated 1,300 people, making it the deadliest tornado in history. Wikipedia: Daulatpur–Saturia tornado · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1986
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (pictured) near Chernobyl, Ukrainian SSR, suffered a steam explosion, resulting in a fire, a nuclear meltdown, and the evacuation and resettlement of over 336,000 people around Europe. Wikipedia: Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 126 languages
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1981
Dr. Michael R. Harrison of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center performs the world's first human open fetal surgery. Wikipedia: Michael R. Harrison · 3 languages
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1970
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) came into being when the WIPO Convention entered into force. Wikipedia: World Intellectual Property Organization · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 67 languages
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1966
The magnitude 5.1 Tashkent earthquake affects the largest city in Soviet Central Asia with a maximum MSK intensity of VII (Very strong). Tashkent is mostly destroyed and 15–200 are killed. Wikipedia: 1966 Tashkent earthquake · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1966
A new government is formed in the Republic of the Congo, led by Ambroise Noumazalaye. Wikipedia: Republic of the Congo · 300 languages
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1964
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania with Julius Nyerere as its first president. Wikipedia: Tanganyika (1961–1964) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 113 languages
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1962
NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft crashes into the Moon. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 184 languages
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1960
Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule. Wikipedia: April Revolution · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 26 languages
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1958
Service ended on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue Line, one of the first major electrified train lines in the U.S. (steam train pictured). Wikipedia: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad · 14 languages
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1956
SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas. Wikipedia: SS Ideal X · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 8 languages
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1954
The Geneva Conference, an effort to restore peace in Indochina and Korea, begins. Wikipedia: 1954 Geneva Conference · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1954
The first clinical trials of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine begin in Fairfax County, Virginia. Wikipedia: Jonas Salk · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 89 languages
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1945
World War II: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Wehrmacht. Wikipedia: Battle of Bautzen (1945) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 13 languages
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1945
World War II: Filipino troops of the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL and the American troops of the 33rd and 37th Infantry Division, United States Army liberate Baguio as they fight against the Japanese forces under General Tomoyuki Yamashita. Wikipedia: Baguio · 61 languages
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1944
World War II: U.S. Navy submarines began attacks on Japan's Take Ichi convoy as it sailed in waters between Taiwan and the Philippines, eventually sinking four vessels and killing more than 4,000 troops. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
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1944
Georgios Papandreou becomes head of the Greek government-in-exile based in Egypt. Wikipedia: Georgios Papandreou · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 43 languages
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1943
The Easter Riots break out in Uppsala, Sweden. Wikipedia: Easter Riots · 2 languages
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1942
Benxihu Colliery accident in Manchukuo leaves 1,549 Chinese miners dead. Wikipedia: Benxihu Colliery · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 11 languages
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1941
Boris Kidrič and Edvard Kardelj founded the Liberation Front of the Slovene Nation, the main anti-fascist Slovene civil-resistance and political organization during World War II. Wikipedia: Boris Kidrič · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1937
Spanish Civil War: The Bombing of Guernica by the Condor Legion of the Luftwaffe resulted in a devastating firestorm that caused widespread destruction and civilian deaths and inspired one of Pablo Picasso's most famous paintings. Wikipedia: Spanish Civil War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 128 languages
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1933
The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, was established. Wikipedia: Gestapo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1925
Paul von Hindenburg defeats Wilhelm Marx in the second round of the German presidential election to become the first directly elected head of state of the Weimar Republic. Wikipedia: Paul von Hindenburg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 108 languages
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1920
Ice hockey makes its Olympic debut at the Antwerp Games with center Frank Fredrickson scoring seven goals in Canada's 12–1 drubbing of Sweden in the gold medal match. Wikipedia: Ice hockey · 113 languages
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1916
Easter Rising: Battle of Mount Street Bridge. Wikipedia: Easter Rising · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1903
Atlético Madrid Association football club is founded. Wikipedia: Atlético Madrid · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 109 languages
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1900
Fires destroy Canadian cities Ottawa and Hull, reducing them to ashes in 12 hours. Twelve thousand people are left without a home. Wikipedia: 1900 Hull–Ottawa fire · 4 languages
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1865
U.S. Army soldiers cornered and fatally shot John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, ending a twelve-day manhunt. Wikipedia: United States Army · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1865
Union cavalry troopers corner and shoot dead John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, in Virginia. Wikipedia: Union (American Civil War) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1805
First Barbary War: United States Marines capture Derne under the command of First Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon. Wikipedia: First Barbary War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 34 languages
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1803
Thousands of meteor fragments fell over L'Aigle, France, becoming a milestone in the understanding of meteorites. Wikipedia: L'Aigle (meteorite) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 14 languages
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1802
Napoleon Bonaparte signs a general amnesty to allow all but about one thousand of the most notorious émigrés of the French Revolution to return to France. Wikipedia: Napoleon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 287 languages
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1794
Battle of Beaumont during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition. Wikipedia: Battle of Beaumont (1794) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1721
A massive earthquake devastates the Iranian city of Tabriz. Wikipedia: 1721 Tabriz earthquake · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1607
The Virginia Company colonists make landfall at Cape Henry. Wikipedia: Virginia Company · 22 languages
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1478
In a conspiracy to replace the Medici family as rulers of the Republic of Florence, the Pazzi family attacked Lorenzo de' Medici (pictured) and killed his brother Giuliano at Florence Cathedral. Wikipedia: Pazzi conspiracy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1336
Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) ascends Mont Ventoux. Wikipedia: Petrarch · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 163 languages
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1289
Following weeks of bombardment, the city of Tripoli falls to the Mamluks under Qalawun. The Mamluks massacre all men they find and enslave the women and children. Wikipedia: Fall of Tripoli (1289) · 16 languages
World days
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World Intellectual Property Day Wikipedia: World Intellectual Property Day · 41 languages
Technology
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1999
The CIH virus activated widely, damaging hundreds of thousands of computers and causing hundreds of millions of dollars in losses. Wikipedia: CIH (computer virus) · 22 languages
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1958
Service ended on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue Line, one of the first major electrified train lines in the U.S. (steam train pictured). Wikipedia: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad · 14 languages
Science
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1962
The British space programme launches its first satellite, the Ariel 1. Wikipedia: British space programme · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 11 languages
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1993
The Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on mission STS-55 to conduct experiments aboard the Spacelab module. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Columbia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 59 languages
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1962
NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft crashes into the Moon. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 184 languages
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1954
The first clinical trials of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine begin in Fairfax County, Virginia. Wikipedia: Jonas Salk · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 89 languages
Business
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1607
The Virginia Company colonists make landfall at Cape Henry. Wikipedia: Virginia Company · 22 languages
Sport
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1920
Ice hockey makes its Olympic debut at the Antwerp Games with center Frank Fredrickson scoring seven goals in Canada's 12–1 drubbing of Sweden in the gold medal match. Wikipedia: Ice hockey · 113 languages
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1903
Atlético Madrid Association football club is founded. Wikipedia: Atlético Madrid · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 109 languages
Culture
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1564
Playwright William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England (date of birth is unknown). Wikipedia: William Shakespeare · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 336 languages
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2025
A car ramming attack at a Lapu-Lapu Day festival kills 11 people and injures at least 30 in Vancouver, Canada. Wikipedia: 2025 Vancouver car attack · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1937
Spanish Civil War: The Bombing of Guernica by the Condor Legion of the Luftwaffe resulted in a devastating firestorm that caused widespread destruction and civilian deaths and inspired one of Pablo Picasso's most famous paintings. Wikipedia: Spanish Civil War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 128 languages
Births
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2005
Alex Sarr, French basketball player Wikipedia: Alex Sarr · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2001
Thiago Almada, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Thiago Almada · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1997
Kirill Kaprizov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Kirill Kaprizov · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1997
Amber Midthunder, American actress Wikipedia: Amber Midthunder · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1997
Calvin Verdonk, Indonesian footballer Wikipedia: Calvin Verdonk · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1996
Jordan Pefok, American footballer Wikipedia: Jordan Pefok · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1994
Daniil Kvyat, Russian racing driver Wikipedia: Daniil Kvyat · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1994
Odysseas Vlachodimos, Greek international footballer Wikipedia: Odysseas Vlachodimos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1992
Aaron Judge, American baseball player Wikipedia: Aaron Judge · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1992
Delon Wright, American basketball player Wikipedia: Delon Wright · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1991
Peter Handscomb, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Peter Handscomb · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1991
Isaac Liu, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Isaac Liu · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1990
Jonathan dos Santos, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Jonathan dos Santos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1990
Mitch Rein, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Mitch Rein · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1990
Nevin Spence, Northern Irish rugby player (died 2012) Wikipedia: Nevin Spence · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1990
Joey Wendle, American baseball player Wikipedia: Joey Wendle · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1989
Melvin Ingram, American football player Wikipedia: Melvin Ingram · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1989
Kang Daesung, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Daesung · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1987
Jorge Andújar Moreno, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Coke (footballer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1986
Lior Refaelov, Israeli footballer Wikipedia: Lior Refaelov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1986
Yuliya Zaripova, Russian runner Wikipedia: Yuliya Zaripova · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1985
John Isner, American tennis player Wikipedia: John Isner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1983
José María López, Argentinian racing driver Wikipedia: José María López · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1983
Jessica Lynch, American soldier Wikipedia: Jessica Lynch · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1982
Novlene Williams-Mills, Jamaican sprinter Wikipedia: Novlene Williams-Mills · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1981
Caro Emerald, Dutch pop and jazz singer Wikipedia: Caroline van der Leeuw · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1981
Ms. Dynamite, English rapper and producer Wikipedia: Ms. Dynamite · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1981
Sandra Schmitt, German skier (died 2000) Wikipedia: Sandra Schmitt · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1980
Jordana Brewster, Panamanian-American actress Wikipedia: Jordana Brewster · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1980
Marlon King, English footballer Wikipedia: Marlon King · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1980
Anna Mucha, Polish actress and journalist Wikipedia: Anna Mucha · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1980
Channing Tatum, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Channing Tatum · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1978
Stana Katic, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Stana Katic · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1978
Peter Madsen, Danish footballer Wikipedia: Peter Madsen (footballer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1977
Samantha Cristoforetti, Italian astronaut Wikipedia: Samantha Cristoforetti · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1977
Kosuke Fukudome, Japanese baseball player Wikipedia: Kosuke Fukudome · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1977
Roxana Saberi, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Roxana Saberi · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1977
Tom Welling, American actor Wikipedia: Tom Welling · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1976
Václav Varaďa, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Václav Varaďa · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1975
Joey Jordison, American musician and songwriter (died 2021) Wikipedia: Joey Jordison · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1975
Rahul Verma, Indian social worker and activist Wikipedia: Rahul Verma · 6 languages
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1973
Geoff Blum, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Geoff Blum · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1973
Jules Naudet, French-American director and producer Wikipedia: Jules and Gédéon Naudet · 15 languages
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1973
Chris Perry, English footballer Wikipedia: Chris Perry (English footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1973
Óscar, Spanish footballer and coach Wikipedia: Óscar García (footballer, born 1973) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1972
Jason Bargwanna, Australian racing driver Wikipedia: Jason Bargwanna · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1972
Kiko, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Kiko (footballer, born 1972) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1972
Natrone Means, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Natrone Means · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1972
Avi Nimni, Israeli footballer and manager Wikipedia: Avi Nimni · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1971
Naoki Tanaka, Japanese comedian and actor Wikipedia: Naoki Tanaka (comedian) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1971
Jay DeMarcus, American bass player, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Jay DeMarcus · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1970
Dean Austin, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Dean Austin · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1970
Melania Trump, Slovene-American model; 47th First Lady of the United States Wikipedia: Melania Trump · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 118 languages
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1970
Kristen R. Ghodsee, American ethnographer and academic Wikipedia: Kristen Ghodsee · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1970
Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress Wikipedia: Tionne Watkins · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1967
Glenn Thomas Jacobs, American professional wrestler, actor, businessman and politician Wikipedia: Kane (wrestler) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1967
Marianne Jean-Baptiste, English actress and singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Marianne Jean-Baptiste · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1967
Toomas Tõniste, Estonian sailor and politician Wikipedia: Toomas Tõniste · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1965
Susannah Harker, English actress Wikipedia: Susannah Harker · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1965
Kevin James, American actor and comedian Wikipedia: Kevin James · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1963
Jet Li, Chinese-Singaporean martial artist, actor, and producer Wikipedia: Jet Li · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
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1963
Colin Scotts, Australian-American football player Wikipedia: Colin Scotts · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1963
Cornelia Ullrich, German hurdler Wikipedia: Cornelia Ullrich · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1963
Bill Wennington, Canadian basketball player Wikipedia: Bill Wennington · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1962
Colin Anderson, English footballer Wikipedia: Colin Anderson (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1962
Debra Wilson, American actress and comedian Wikipedia: Debra Wilson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1961
Joan Chen, Chinese-American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Joan Chen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1961
Chris Mars, American artist Wikipedia: Chris Mars · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1960
H. G. Carrillo, American writer and academic (died 2020) Wikipedia: H. G. Carrillo · 5 languages
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1960
Steve Lombardozzi, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Steve Lombardozzi · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1960
Roger Taylor, English drummer Wikipedia: Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1959
John Corabi, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: John Corabi · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1959
Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rican politician Wikipedia: Pedro Pierluisi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1958
John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute, Scottish racing driver (died 2021) Wikipedia: John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1958
Giancarlo Esposito, American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia: Giancarlo Esposito · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1958
Georgios Kostikos, Greek footballer, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Georgios Kostikos (footballer, born 1958) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1956
Koo Stark, American actress and photographer Wikipedia: Koo Stark · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1955
Kurt Bodewig, German politician Wikipedia: Kurt Bodewig · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1954
Tatyana Fomina, Estonian chess player Wikipedia: Tatjana Fomina · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1954
Alan Hinkes, English mountaineer and explorer Wikipedia: Alan Hinkes · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1951
John Battle, English politician Wikipedia: John Battle (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1950
Junko Ohashi, Japanese singer (died 2023) Wikipedia: Junko Ohashi · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1949
Carlos Bianchi, Argentinian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Carlos Bianchi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1949
Jerry Blackwell, American wrestler (died 1995) Wikipedia: Jerry Blackwell · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1946
Ralph Coates, English international footballer (died 2010) Wikipedia: Ralph Coates · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1946
Marilyn Nelson, American poet and author Wikipedia: Marilyn Nelson · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1946
Alberto Quintano, Chilean footballer Wikipedia: Alberto Quintano · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1945
Richard Armitage, American diplomat and government official (died 2025) Wikipedia: Richard Armitage (government official) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1945
Howard Davies, English director and producer (died 2016) Wikipedia: Howard Davies (director) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1945
Dick Johnson, Australian racing driver Wikipedia: Dick Johnson (racing driver) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1945
Sylvain Simard, Canadian academic and politician Wikipedia: Sylvain Simard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1944
Richard Bradshaw, English conductor (died 2007) Wikipedia: Richard Bradshaw (conductor) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1943
Gary Wright, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (died 2023) Wikipedia: Gary Wright · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1943
Peter Zumthor, Swiss architect and academic, designed the Therme Vals Wikipedia: Peter Zumthor · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1942
Svyatoslav Belza, Russian journalist, author, and critic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Svyatoslav Belza · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1942
Sharon Carstairs, Canadian lawyer and politician, Leader of the Government in the Senate Wikipedia: Sharon Carstairs · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1942
Michael Kergin, Canadian diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States Wikipedia: Michael Kergin · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1942
Bobby Rydell, American singer and actor (died 2022) Wikipedia: Bobby Rydell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1942
Jadwiga Staniszkis, Polish sociologist, political scientist, and academic (died 2024) Wikipedia: Jadwiga Staniszkis · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1941
Claudine Auger, French model and actress (died 2019) Wikipedia: Claudine Auger · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1940
Giorgio Moroder, Italian singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Giorgio Moroder · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1940
Cliff Watson, English rugby league player (died 2018) Wikipedia: Cliff Watson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1940
Tan Cheng Bock, Singaporean doctor and politician Wikipedia: Tan Cheng Bock · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1938
Duane Eddy, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Duane Eddy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1938
Maurice Williams, American doo-wop/R&B singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs · 5 languages
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1937
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, French racing driver and motorcycle racer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Jean-Pierre Beltoise · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1933
Carol Burnett, American actress, singer, and producer Wikipedia: Carol Burnett · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1933
Al McCoy, American sports announcer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Al McCoy (sportscaster) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1933
Filiberto Ojeda Ríos, Puerto Rican-American general (died 2005) Wikipedia: Filiberto Ojeda Ríos · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1933
Arno Allan Penzias, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024) Wikipedia: Arno Allan Penzias · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
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1932
Israr Ahmed, Indian-Pakistani theologian, philosopher, and scholar (died 2010) Wikipedia: Israr Ahmed · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1932
Shirley Cawley, English long jumper Wikipedia: Shirley Cawley · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1932
Frank D'Rone, American singer and guitarist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Frank D'Rone · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1932
Francis Lai, French accordion player and composer (died 2018) Wikipedia: Francis Lai · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1932
Michael Smith, English-Canadian biochemist and geneticist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2000) Wikipedia: Michael Smith (chemist) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1931
Paul Almond, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2015) Wikipedia: Paul Almond · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1931
Bernie Brillstein, American talent agent and producer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Bernie Brillstein · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1931
John Cain Jr., Australian politician, 41st Premier of Victoria (died 2019) Wikipedia: John Cain (41st Premier of Victoria) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1930
Roger Moens, Belgian runner and sportscaster Wikipedia: Roger Moens · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1929
Richard Mitchell, American author and educator (died 2002) Wikipedia: Richard Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1927
Jack Douglas, English actor (died 2008) Wikipedia: Jack Douglas (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1927
Anne McLaren, British scientist (died 2007) Wikipedia: Anne McLaren · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1927
Harry Gallatin, American basketball player and coach (died 2015) Wikipedia: Harry Gallatin · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1927
Granny Hamner, American baseball player (died 1993) Wikipedia: Granny Hamner · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1926
David Coleman, British sports commentator and television presenter (died 2013) Wikipedia: David Coleman · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1926
Michael Mathias Prechtl, German soldier and illustrator (died 2003) Wikipedia: Michael Mathias Prechtl · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1925
Vladimir Boltyansky, Russian mathematician, educator and author (died 2019) Wikipedia: Vladimir Boltyansky · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1925
Gerard Cafesjian, American businessman and philanthropist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Gerard Cafesjian · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1925
Michele Ferrero, Italian entrepreneur (died 2015) Wikipedia: Michele Ferrero · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1925
Frank Hahn, British economist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Frank Hahn · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1924
Browning Ross, American runner and soldier (died 1998) Wikipedia: Browning Ross · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1922
J. C. Holt, English historian and academic (died 2014) Wikipedia: James Holt (historian) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1922
Jeanne Sauvé, Canadian journalist and politician, Governor General of Canada (died 1993) Wikipedia: Jeanne Sauvé · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1922
Margaret Scott, South African-Australian ballerina and choreographer (died 2019) Wikipedia: Margaret Scott (dancer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1921
Jimmy Giuffre, American clarinet player, saxophonist, and composer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Jimmy Giuffre · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1918
Fanny Blankers-Koen, Dutch sprinter and long jumper (died 2004) Wikipedia: Fanny Blankers-Koen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1917
Sal Maglie, American baseball player and coach (died 1992) Wikipedia: Sal Maglie · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1917
I. M. Pei, Chinese-American architect, designed the National Gallery of Art and Bank of China Tower (died 2019) Wikipedia: I. M. Pei · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 93 languages
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1917
Virgil Trucks, American baseball player and coach (died 2013) Wikipedia: Virgil Trucks · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1916
Eyvind Earle, American artist, author, and illustrator (died 2000) Wikipedia: Eyvind Earle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1916
Ken Wallis, English commander, engineer, and pilot (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ken Wallis · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1916
Morris West, Australian author and playwright (died 1999) Wikipedia: Morris West · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1914
Bernard Malamud, American novelist and short story writer (died 1986) Wikipedia: Bernard Malamud · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1914
James Rouse, American real estate developer (died 1996) Wikipedia: James Rouse · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1912
A. E. van Vogt, Canadian-American author (died 2000) Wikipedia: A. E. van Vogt · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1911
Paul Verner, German soldier and politician (died 1986) Wikipedia: Paul Verner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1910
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Japanese screenwriter and producer (died 1997) Wikipedia: Tomoyuki Tanaka · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1909
Marianne Hoppe, German actress (died 2002) Wikipedia: Marianne Hoppe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1907
Ilias Tsirimokos, Greek politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1968) Wikipedia: Ilias Tsirimokos · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1905
Jean Vigo, French director and screenwriter (died 1934) Wikipedia: Jean Vigo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1904
Paul-Émile Léger, Canadian cardinal (died 1991) Wikipedia: Paul-Émile Léger · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1904
Xenophon Zolotas, Greek economist and politician, 177th Prime Minister of Greece (died 2004) Wikipedia: Xenophon Zolotas · 27 languages
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1900
Eva Aschoff, German bookbinder and calligrapher (died 1969) Wikipedia: Eva Aschoff · 5 languages
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1900
Charles Francis Richter, American seismologist and physicist (died 1985) Wikipedia: Charles Richter · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1900
Hack Wilson, American baseball player (died 1948) Wikipedia: Hack Wilson · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1899
Oscar Rabin, Latvian-English saxophonist and bandleader (died 1958) Wikipedia: Oscar Rabin · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1898
Vicente Aleixandre, Spanish poet and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1984) Wikipedia: Vicente Aleixandre · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
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1898
John Grierson, Scottish director and producer (died 1972) Wikipedia: John Grierson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1897
Eddie Eagan, American boxer and bobsledder (died 1967) Wikipedia: Eddie Eagan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1897
Douglas Sirk, German-American director and screenwriter (died 1987) Wikipedia: Douglas Sirk · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1896
Ruut Tarmo, Estonian actor and director (died 1967) Wikipedia: Ruut Tarmo · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1896
Ernst Udet, leading German fighter pilot in World War I and Chief of Procurement and Supply in the Luftwaffe (died 1941) Wikipedia: Ernst Udet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1894
Rudolf Hess, German politician and Deputy Führer in Nazi regime until 1941 (died 1987) Wikipedia: Rudolf Hess · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
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1889
Anita Loos, American author, playwright, and screenwriter (died 1981) Wikipedia: Anita Loos · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1889
Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian-English philosopher and academic (died 1951) Wikipedia: Ludwig Wittgenstein · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 173 languages
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1886
Ma Rainey, American singer-songwriter (died 1939) Wikipedia: Ma Rainey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1886
Ğabdulla Tuqay, Russian poet and publicist (died 1913) Wikipedia: Gabdulla Tukay · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1879
Eric Campbell, British actor (died 1917) Wikipedia: Eric Campbell (actor) · 25 languages
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1879
Owen Willans Richardson, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1959) Wikipedia: Owen Richardson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
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1878
Rafael Guízar y Valencia, Mexican bishop and saint (died 1938) Wikipedia: Rafael Guízar y Valencia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1877
James Dooley, Irish-Australian politician, 21st Premier of New South Wales (died 1950) Wikipedia: James Dooley (New South Wales politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1876
Ernst Felle, German rower (died 1959) Wikipedia: Ernst Felle · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1865
Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Finnish artist (died 1931) Wikipedia: Akseli Gallen-Kallela · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1862
Edmund C. Tarbell, American painter and educator (died 1938) Wikipedia: Edmund C. Tarbell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1856
Joseph Ward, Australian-New Zealand businessman and politician, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1930) Wikipedia: Joseph Ward · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1834
Charles Farrar Browne, American author (died 1867) Wikipedia: Artemus Ward · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1822
Frederick Law Olmsted, American journalist and designer, co-designed Central Park (died 1903) Wikipedia: Frederick Law Olmsted · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1804
Charles Goodyear, American banker, lawyer, and politician (died 1876) Wikipedia: Charles Goodyear (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1801
Ambrose Dudley Mann, American politician and diplomat, 1st United States Assistant Secretary of State (died 1889) Wikipedia: Ambrose Dudley Mann · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1798
Eugène Delacroix, French painter and lithographer (died 1863) Wikipedia: Eugène Delacroix · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 122 languages
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1787
Ludwig Uhland, German poet, philologist, and historian (died 1862) Wikipedia: Ludwig Uhland · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1785
John James Audubon, French-American ornithologist and painter (died 1851) Wikipedia: John James Audubon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
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1782
Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily, Queen of France (died 1866) Wikipedia: Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1774
Christian Leopold von Buch, German geologist and paleontologist (died 1853) Wikipedia: Christian Leopold von Buch · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1718
Esek Hopkins, American commander (died 1802) Wikipedia: Esek Hopkins · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1710
Thomas Reid, Scottish philosopher and academic (died 1796) Wikipedia: Thomas Reid · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1697
Adam Falckenhagen, German lute player and composer (died 1754) Wikipedia: Adam Falckenhagen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1648
Peter II of Portugal (died 1706) Wikipedia: Peter II of Portugal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1647
William Ashhurst, English banker, Sheriff of London, Lord Mayor of London and politician (died 1720) Wikipedia: William Ashhurst · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1575
Marie de' Medici, wife of Henry IV of France (died 1642) Wikipedia: Marie de' Medici · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1538
Gian Paolo Lomazzo, Italian painter and academic (died 1600) Wikipedia: Gian Paolo Lomazzo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1319
John II of France (died 1364) Wikipedia: John II of France · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1284
Alice de Toeni, Countess of Warwick (died 1324) Wikipedia: Alice de Toeni, Countess of Warwick · 5 languages
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764
Al-Hadi, Abbasid caliph (died 786) Wikipedia: Al-Hadi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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757
Hisham I of Córdoba (died 796) Wikipedia: AD 757 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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121
Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor (died 180) Wikipedia: AD 121 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 176 languages
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2023
Jerry Apodaca, American politician, 24th Governor of New Mexico (born 1934) Wikipedia: Jerry Apodaca · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2022
Klaus Schulze, German composer and musician (born 1947) Wikipedia: Klaus Schulze · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2017
Jonathan Demme, American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter (born 1944) Wikipedia: Jonathan Demme · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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2016
Harry Wu, Chinese human rights activist (born 1937) Wikipedia: Harry Wu · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2015
Jayne Meadows, American actress (born 1919) Wikipedia: Jayne Meadows · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2015
Marcel Pronovost, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1930) Wikipedia: Marcel Pronovost · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2014
Gerald Guralnik, American physicist and academic (born 1936) Wikipedia: Gerald Guralnik · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2014
Paul Robeson, Jr., American historian and author (born 1927) Wikipedia: Paul Robeson Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2014
DJ Rashad, American electronic musician, producer and DJ (born 1979) Wikipedia: DJ Rashad · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2013
Jacqueline Brookes, American actress and educator (born 1930) Wikipedia: Jacqueline Brookes · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2013
George Jones, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1931) Wikipedia: George Jones · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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2013
Earl Silverman, Canadian men's rights advocate (born 1948) Wikipedia: Earl Silverman · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2012
Terence Spinks, English boxer and trainer (born 1938) Wikipedia: Terry Spinks · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2011
Phoebe Snow, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1950) Wikipedia: Phoebe Snow · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2010
Mariam A. Aleem, Egyptian graphic designer and academic (born 1930) Wikipedia: Mariam A. Aleem · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2010
Urs Felber, Swiss engineer and businessman (born 1942) Wikipedia: Urs Felber · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2009
Hans Holzer, Austrian-American paranormal investigator and author (born 1920) Wikipedia: Hans Holzer · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2008
Árpád Orbán, Hungarian footballer (born 1938) Wikipedia: Árpád Orbán · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2007
Jack Valenti, American businessman, created the MPAA film rating system (born 1921) Wikipedia: Jack Valenti · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2005
Mason Adams, American actor (born 1919) Wikipedia: Mason Adams · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2005
Elisabeth Domitien, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (born 1925) Wikipedia: Elisabeth Domitien · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2005
Maria Schell, Austrian-Swiss actress (born 1926) Wikipedia: Maria Schell · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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2005
Augusto Roa Bastos, Paraguayan journalist, author, and academic (born 1917) Wikipedia: Augusto Roa Bastos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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2004
Hubert Selby, Jr., American author, poet, and screenwriter (born 1928) Wikipedia: Hubert Selby Jr. · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2003
Rosemary Brown, Jamaican-Canadian academic and politician (born 1930) Wikipedia: Rosemary Brown (Canadian politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2003
Yun Hyon-seok, South Korean poet and author (born 1984) Wikipedia: Yun Hyon-seok · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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2003
Edward Max Nicholson, Irish environmentalist, co-founded the World Wide Fund for Nature (born 1904) Wikipedia: Edward Max Nicholson · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1999
Adrian Borland, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1957) Wikipedia: Adrian Borland · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1999
Jill Dando, English journalist and television personality (born 1961) Wikipedia: Jill Dando · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1996
Stirling Silliphant, American screenwriter and producer (born 1918) Wikipedia: Stirling Silliphant · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1994
Masutatsu Ōyama, Japanese martial artist, founded Kyokushin kaikan (born 1923) Wikipedia: Mas Oyama · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1991
Leo Arnaud, French-American composer and conductor (born 1904) Wikipedia: Leo Arnaud · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1991
Carmine Coppola, American composer and conductor (born 1910) Wikipedia: Carmine Coppola · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1991
A. B. Guthrie, Jr., American novelist and historian, (born 1901) Wikipedia: A. B. Guthrie Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1991
Richard Hatfield, Canadian lawyer and politician, 26th Premier of New Brunswick (born 1931) Wikipedia: Richard Hatfield · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1989
Lucille Ball, American model, actress, comedian, and producer (born 1911) Wikipedia: Lucille Ball · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
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1987
Shankar, Indian composer and conductor (born 1922) Wikipedia: Shankar–Jaikishan · 15 languages
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1987
John Silkin, English lawyer and politician, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (born 1923) Wikipedia: John Silkin · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1986
Broderick Crawford, American actor (born 1911) Wikipedia: Broderick Crawford · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1986
Bessie Love, American actress (born 1898) Wikipedia: Bessie Love · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1986
Dechko Uzunov, Bulgarian painter (born 1899) Wikipedia: Dechko Uzunov · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1984
Count Basie, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (born 1904) Wikipedia: Count Basie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1981
Jim Davis, American actor (born 1909) Wikipedia: Jim Davis (actor) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1980
Cicely Courtneidge, Australian-born British actress, comedian and singer (born 1893) Wikipedia: Cicely Courtneidge · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1976
Sidney Franklin, American bullfighter (born 1903) Wikipedia: Sidney Franklin (bullfighter) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1976
Sid James, South African-English actor (born 1913) Wikipedia: Sid James · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1976
Armstrong Sperry, American author and illustrator (born 1897) Wikipedia: Armstrong Sperry · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1973
Irene Ryan, American actress and philanthropist (born 1902) Wikipedia: Irene Ryan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1970
Erik Bergman, Swedish minister and author (born 1886) Wikipedia: Erik Bergman (Lutheran minister) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1970
Gypsy Rose Lee, American actress, striptease dancer, and writer (born 1911) Wikipedia: Gypsy Rose Lee · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1969
Morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist, founded aikido (born 1883) Wikipedia: Morihei Ueshiba · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1968
John Heartfield, German illustrator and photographer (born 1891) Wikipedia: John Heartfield · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1964
E. J. Pratt, Canadian poet and author (born 1882) Wikipedia: E. J. Pratt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1957
Gichin Funakoshi, Japanese martial artist, founded Shotokan (born 1868) Wikipedia: Gichin Funakoshi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1956
Edward Arnold, American actor (born 1890) Wikipedia: Edward Arnold (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1951
Arnold Sommerfeld, German physicist and academic (born 1868) Wikipedia: Arnold Sommerfeld · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
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1950
George Murray Hulbert, American lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1881) Wikipedia: George Murray Hulbert · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1946
James Larkin White, American miner, explorer, and park ranger (born 1882) Wikipedia: James Larkin White · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1945
Sigmund Rascher, German physician and SS member, conductor of human experiments in the concentration camps (born 1909) Wikipedia: Sigmund Rascher · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1945
Pavlo Skoropadskyi, German-Ukrainian general and politician, Hetman of Ukraine (born 1871) Wikipedia: Pavlo Skoropadsky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1944
Violette Morris, French footballer, shot putter, and discus thrower (born 1893) Wikipedia: Violette Morris · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1940
Carl Bosch, German chemist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1874) Wikipedia: Carl Bosch · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
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1934
Arturs Alberings, Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia (born 1876) Wikipedia: Arturs Alberings · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1934
Konstantin Vaginov, Russian poet and novelist (born 1899) Wikipedia: Konstantin Vaginov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1932
William Lockwood, English cricketer (born 1868) Wikipedia: Bill Lockwood (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1920
Srinivasa Ramanujan, Indian mathematician and theorist (born 1887) Wikipedia: Srinivasa Ramanujan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
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1916
Mário de Sá-Carneiro, Portuguese poet and writer (born 1890) Wikipedia: Mário de Sá-Carneiro · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1915
John Bunny, American actor (born 1863) Wikipedia: John Bunny · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1915
Ida Hunt Udall, American diarist (born 1858) Wikipedia: Ida Hunt Udall · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1910
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Norwegian-French author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1832) Wikipedia: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 126 languages
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1895
Eric Stenbock, Estonian-English author and poet (born 1860) Wikipedia: Eric Stenbock · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1881
Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen, German general (born 1815) Wikipedia: Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1865
John Wilkes Booth, American actor, assassin of Abraham Lincoln (born 1838) Wikipedia: John Wilkes Booth · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1809
Bernhard Schott, German music publisher (born 1748) Wikipedia: Bernhard Schott · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1789
Petr Ivanovich Panin, Russian general (born 1721) Wikipedia: Petr Ivanovich Panin · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1784
Nano Nagle, Irish nun and educator, founded the Presentation Sisters (born 1718) Wikipedia: Nano Nagle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 11 languages
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1716
John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, English jurist and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (born 1651) Wikipedia: John Somers, 1st Baron Somers · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1686
Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, Swedish statesman and military man (born 1622) Wikipedia: Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1558
Jean Fernel, French physician (born 1497) Wikipedia: Jean Fernel · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1489
Ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shōgun (born 1465) Wikipedia: Ashikaga Yoshihisa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1478
Giuliano de' Medici, Italian ruler (born 1453) Wikipedia: Giuliano de' Medici · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1444
Robert Campin, Flemish painter (born 1378) Wikipedia: Robert Campin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1392
Chŏng Mong-ju, Korean civil minister, diplomat and scholar (born 1338) Wikipedia: Chŏng Mongju · 25 languages
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1366
Simon Islip, Archbishop of Canterbury Wikipedia: Simon Islip · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1192
Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (born 1127) Wikipedia: Emperor Go-Shirakawa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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962
Adalbero I, bishop of Metz Wikipedia: Adalbero I of Metz · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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893
Chen Jingxuan, general of the Tang Dynasty Wikipedia: Chen Jingxuan · 4 languages
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757
Pope Stephen II (born 715) Wikipedia: AD 757 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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680
Mu'awiya I, Umayyad caliph (born 602) Wikipedia: Mu'awiya I · 90 languages
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645
Richarius, Frankish monk and saint (born 560) Wikipedia: Richarius · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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499
Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei (born 467) Wikipedia: Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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