Events on 27 April include:
- Betty Boothroyd becomes the first woman to be elected Speaker of the British House of Commons in its 700-year history (1992)
- The black-ball final, one of the most famous snooker matches in history, began between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor (1985)
- Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation: British forces repelled a surprise Indonesian attack on a base at Plaman Mapu in Sarawak (1965)
This page gathers 82 events, 187 births and 87 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 247 to 2026.
Events · United Kingdom
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1992
Betty Boothroyd becomes the first woman to be elected Speaker of the British House of Commons in its 700-year history. Wikipedia: Betty Boothroyd · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1985
The black-ball final, one of the most famous snooker matches in history, began between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor. Wikipedia: 1985 World Snooker Championship final · 5 languages
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1965
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation: British forces repelled a surprise Indonesian attack on a base at Plaman Mapu in Sarawak. Wikipedia: Konfrontasi · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1961
Prime Minister Milton Margai led the Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate to independence from the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Milton Margai · 17 languages
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1777
American Revolutionary War: British Army regulars defeated Patriot militias in the Battle of Ridgefield, galvanizing resistance in the Connecticut Colony. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
Archive: American Revolutionary War from "History of Trenton, New Jersey, etc. [With illustrations.]". — The British Library, 1895 · Europeana -
1746
Battle of Culloden — final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745 and part of a religious civil war in Britain Wikipedia: Battle of Culloden · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
Archive: Plan of the Battle of Culloden — National Library of Portugal, 1746 · Europeana
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1650
Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Covenanter forces defeated the Royalists at the Battle of Carbisdale near the village of Culrain, Scotland. Wikipedia: Wars of the Three Kingdoms · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1296
First War of Scottish Independence: John Balliol's Scottish army is defeated by an English army commanded by John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey at the Battle of Dunbar. Wikipedia: First War of Scottish Independence · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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711
Islamic conquest of Hispania: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus). Wikipedia: AD 711 · 127 languages
Around the world
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2026
A train crash kills at least 15 people and injures 84 others near Jakarta, Indonesia. Wikipedia: 2026 Bekasi train collision · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2025
2025 Liège–Bastogne–Liège — 111th edition of the Belgian one-day race Wikipedia: 2025 Liège–Bastogne–Liège · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2018
The Panmunjom Declaration is signed between North and South Korea, officially declaring their intentions to end the Korean conflict. Wikipedia: Panmunjom Declaration · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2018
April 2018 inter-Korean summit — summit between Korean peninsula leaders Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in Wikipedia: April 2018 inter-Korean summit · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2018
Greatest Royal Rumble — 2018 WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network event Wikipedia: Greatest Royal Rumble · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2014
2014 Liège–Bastogne–Liège — cycling race Wikipedia: 2014 Liège–Bastogne–Liège · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2014
Canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II — Canonization of the popes John XXIII and John Paul II on 27 April 2014 Wikipedia: Canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2014
2014 Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix — motorcycle race Wikipedia: 2014 Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2013
2013 Icelandic parliamentary election — 2013 parliamentary election in Iceland Wikipedia: 2013 Icelandic parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2012
Unknown perpetrators carried out a series of four bombings in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine. Wikipedia: 2012 Dnipropetrovsk explosions · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2011
During the most active day of the 2011 Super Outbreak 218 tornadoes killed 317 people across 16 U.S. states. Wikipedia: 2011 Super Outbreak · 14 languages
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2009
South Yemen insurgency — 2009–2014 separatist protests and attacks on government forces Wikipedia: South Yemen insurgency · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2008
2008 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2008 Wikipedia: 2008 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2008
2008 Liège–Bastogne–Liège — cycling race Wikipedia: 2008 Liège–Bastogne–Liège · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2008
Backlash (2008) — 2008 WWE pay-per-view event Wikipedia: Backlash (2008) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2007
Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy with Russia. Wikipedia: Estonia · 354 languages
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2007
Israeli archaeologists discover the tomb of Herod the Great south of Jerusalem. Wikipedia: Israel · 380 languages
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2006
Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City. Wikipedia: One World Trade Center · 74 languages
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2005
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France. Wikipedia: Airbus A380 · 102 languages
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1997
American spree killer Andrew Cunanan murdered Jeffrey Trail, a former friend and a Gulf War veteran, who became the first victim of Cunanan's killing spree. Wikipedia: Andrew Cunanan · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1997
1997 San Marino Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1997 Wikipedia: 1997 San Marino Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1996
Operation Grapes of Wrath — Israeli military operation against Lebanon in 1996 Wikipedia: Operation Grapes of Wrath · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1996
1996 Indian general election — general election in India Wikipedia: 1996 Indian general election · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1994
South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.This marked the end of Apartheid. Wikipedia: 1994 South African general election · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1993
Thirty people died, including players and staff of the Zambia football team and the crew, in a plane crash en route to play a World Cup qualifying match against Senegal. Wikipedia: Zambia national football team · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1992
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Montenegro, is proclaimed. Wikipedia: Serbia and Montenegro · 121 languages
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1992
The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Wikipedia: Russia · 421 languages
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1992
Breakup of Yugoslavia — process starting in the late 1980s leading to the dissolution of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Wikipedia: Breakup of Yugoslavia · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1989
The April 27 demonstrations, student-led protests responding to the April 26 Editorial, during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Wikipedia: April 27 demonstrations · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1987
The U.S. Department of Justice bars Austrian President Kurt Waldheim (and his wife, Elisabeth, who had also been a Nazi) from entering the US, charging that he had aided in the deportations and executions of thousands of Jews and others as a German Army officer during World War II. Wikipedia: United States Department of Justice · 54 languages
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1986
The city of Pripyat and surrounding areas are evacuated due to the Chernobyl disaster. Wikipedia: Pripyat · 86 languages
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1986
1986 San Marino Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1986 Wikipedia: 1986 San Marino Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1978
John Ehrlichman, a former aide to U.S. President Richard Nixon, is released from the Federal Correctional Institution, Safford, Arizona, after serving 18 months for Watergate-related crimes. Wikipedia: John Ehrlichman · 20 languages
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1978
The Saur Revolution begins in Afghanistan, ending the following morning with the murder of Afghan President Mohammed Daoud Khan and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Wikipedia: Saur Revolution · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1978
Willow Island disaster: In the deadliest construction accident in United States history, 51 construction workers are killed when a cooling tower under construction collapses at the Pleasants Power Station in Willow Island, West Virginia. Wikipedia: Willow Island disaster · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1976
Thirty-seven people are killed when American Airlines Flight 625 crashes at Cyril E. King Airport in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Wikipedia: American Airlines Flight 625 · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1975
1975 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1975 Wikipedia: 1975 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1974
One hundred nine people are killed in a plane crash near Pulkovo Airport. Wikipedia: 1974 Leningrad Ilyushin Il-18 crash · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1969
1969 French constitutional referendum — Failed constitutional referendum on decentralization Wikipedia: 1969 French constitutional referendum · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1967
The Expo 67 world's fair opened in Montreal, with 62 nations participating and more than 50 million visitors ultimately attending. Wikipedia: Expo 67 · 23 languages
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1953
Operation Moolah offers $50,000 to any pilot who defects with a fully mission-capable Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 to South Korea. The first pilot was to receive $100,000. Wikipedia: Operation Moolah · 7 languages
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1949
In response to the treatment of Lorenzo Gamboa under the White Australia policy, the Philippine House of Representatives passed a bill banning Australians from the country. Wikipedia: Lorenzo Gamboa · 2 languages
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1945
World War II: The photograph Raising the Flag on the Three-Country Cairn (pictured) was taken after German troops withdrew to Norway at the end of the Lapland War. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1945
World War II: Benito Mussolini is arrested by Italian partisans in Dongo, while attempting escape disguised as a German soldier. Wikipedia: Benito Mussolini · 201 languages
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1941
World War II: German troops enter Athens. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
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1937
Bombing of Guernica — 1937 attack by military aircraft during the Spanish Civil War on the Basque village of Guernica Wikipedia: Bombing of Guernica · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1936
The trilogy The Adventure Girls (second book pictured), by the children's author Clair Blank, was copyrighted by A. L. Burt. Wikipedia: The Adventure Girls · 2 languages
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1936
The United Auto Workers (UAW) gains autonomy from the American Federation of Labor. Wikipedia: United Auto Workers · 19 languages
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1927
Carabineros de Chile (Chilean national police force and gendarmerie) are created. Wikipedia: Carabineros de Chile · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1911
The Second Canton Uprising took place but was suppressed in Guangzhou, China. Wikipedia: Second Guangzhou Uprising · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1909
Sultan of Ottoman Empire Abdul Hamid II is overthrown, and is succeeded by his brother, Mehmed V. Wikipedia: Sultan · 107 languages
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1906
The State Duma of the Russian Empire meets for the first time. Wikipedia: State Duma (Russian Empire) · 40 languages
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1904
Chris Watson became the first prime minister of Australia from the Australian Labor Party. Wikipedia: Chris Watson · 48 languages
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1861
American President Abraham Lincoln suspends the writ of habeas corpus. Wikipedia: President of the United States · 144 languages
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1848
The French National Assembly under Victor Schœlcher proclaims the abolition of slavery within France and it's colonies following the February Revolution. Wikipedia: National Assembly (France) · 61 languages
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1813
War of 1812: American troops capture York, the capital of Upper Canada, in the Battle of York. Wikipedia: War of 1812 · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1810
Ludwig van Beethoven composed his Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor, better known as "Für Elise" , one of his most popular compositions. Wikipedia: Ludwig van Beethoven · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1805
First Barbary War: U.S. Marines engaged forces of the Barbary Coast at the Battle of Derna in Tripoli, marking the first recorded land battle by the United States on foreign soil. Wikipedia: First Barbary War · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1799
Battle of Cassano (1799) — 1799 battle of the War of the Second Coalition Wikipedia: Battle of Cassano (1799) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1667
Blind and impoverished, John Milton sells Paradise Lost to a printer for £10, so that it could be entered into the Stationers' Register. Wikipedia: John Milton · 155 languages
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1653
Cromwellian conquest of Ireland — Military campaign (1649–53) Wikipedia: Cromwellian conquest of Ireland · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1622
Battle of Mingolsheim — 1622 battle in the thirty years war Wikipedia: Battle of Mingolsheim · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1595
The relics of Saint Sava are incinerated in Belgrade on the Vračar plateau by Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha; the site of the incineration is now the location of the Church of Saint Sava, one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world Wikipedia: Saint Sava · 47 languages
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1565
Cebu is established becoming the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. Wikipedia: Cebu City · 86 languages
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1539
Official founding of the city of Bogotá, New Granada (nowadays Colombia), by Nikolaus Federmann and Sebastián de Belalcázar. Wikipedia: Bogotá · 279 languages
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1522
Four Years' War: The combined forces of Spain and the Papal States defeated a French and Venetian army at the Battle of Bicocca. Wikipedia: Italian War of 1521–1526 · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1522
A Spanish-Imperial army defeats French-Venetian army in the battle of Bicocca. The battle marks the end of dominance of Swiss mercenaries on the battlefield and is one of the first where firearms play a decisive role. Wikipedia: Spanish Empire · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1521
Battle of Mactan: Explorer Ferdinand Magellan is killed by natives in the Philippines led by chief Lapulapu. Wikipedia: Battle of Mactan · 27 languages
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1509
Pope Julius II places the Italian state of Venice under interdict. Wikipedia: Pope Julius II · 97 languages
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1105
Battle of Artah — 1105 middle ages battle Wikipedia: Battle of Artah · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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630
Shahrbaraz usurped the throne of the Sasanian Empire from Ardashir III, but was himself killed six weeks later. Wikipedia: Shahrbaraz · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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395
Aelia Eudoxia married Byzantine emperor Arcadius without the knowledge or consent of Rufinus, the Praetorian prefect who had intended for his own daughter to wed the emperor. Wikipedia: Aelia Eudoxia · 36 languages
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247
Philip the Arab marks the millennium of Rome with a celebration of the ludi saeculares. Wikipedia: Philip the Arab · 76 languages
World days
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Technology
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Sport
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1985
The black-ball final, one of the most famous snooker matches in history, began between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor. Wikipedia: 1985 World Snooker Championship final · 5 languages
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2014
2014 Liège–Bastogne–Liège — cycling race Wikipedia: 2014 Liège–Bastogne–Liège · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2014
2014 Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix — motorcycle race Wikipedia: 2014 Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2008
2008 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2008 Wikipedia: 2008 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2008
2008 Liège–Bastogne–Liège — cycling race Wikipedia: 2008 Liège–Bastogne–Liège · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1997
1997 San Marino Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1997 Wikipedia: 1997 San Marino Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1993
Thirty people died, including players and staff of the Zambia football team and the crew, in a plane crash en route to play a World Cup qualifying match against Senegal. Wikipedia: Zambia national football team · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1986
1986 San Marino Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1986 Wikipedia: 1986 San Marino Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1975
1975 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1975 Wikipedia: 1975 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
Culture
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1936
The trilogy The Adventure Girls (second book pictured), by the children's author Clair Blank, was copyrighted by A. L. Burt. Wikipedia: The Adventure Girls · 2 languages
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1810
Ludwig van Beethoven composed his Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor, better known as "Für Elise" , one of his most popular compositions. Wikipedia: Ludwig van Beethoven · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
Births
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2005
Mathys Tel, French footballer Wikipedia: Mathys Tel · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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2004
Arch Manning, American football player Wikipedia: Arch Manning · 5 languages
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2003
Xavier Worthy, American football player Wikipedia: Xavier Worthy · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2002
Anthony Elanga, Swedish footballer Wikipedia: Anthony Elanga · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1999
Peter Hola, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Peter Hola · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1998
Cristian Romero, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Cristian Romero · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1997
Jesse Ramien, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Jesse Ramien · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1995
Nick Kyrgios, Australian tennis player Wikipedia: Nick Kyrgios · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1994
Corey Seager, American baseball player Wikipedia: Corey Seager · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1992
Keenan Allen, American football player Wikipedia: Keenan Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1991
Lara Gut, Swiss skier Wikipedia: Lara Gut-Behrami · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1990
Austin Dillon, American race car driver Wikipedia: Austin Dillon · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1989
Lars Bender, German footballer Wikipedia: Lars Bender · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1989
Sven Bender, German footballer Wikipedia: Sven Bender · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1988
Lizzo, American singer and rapper Wikipedia: Lizzo · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1988
Semyon Varlamov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Semyon Varlamov · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1987
Taylor Chorney, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Taylor Chorney · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1987
William Moseley, English actor Wikipedia: William Moseley (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1987
Wang Feifei, Chinese singer and actress Wikipedia: Fei (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1986
Jenna Coleman, English actress Wikipedia: Jenna Coleman · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1986
Dinara Safina, Russian tennis player Wikipedia: Dinara Safina · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1985
Meselech Melkamu, Ethiopian runner Wikipedia: Meselech Melkamu · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1984
Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Pierre-Marc Bouchard · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1984
Daniel Holdsworth, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Daniel Holdsworth (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1984
Patrick Stump, American musician, singer, and songwriter Wikipedia: Patrick Stump · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1983
Ari Graynor, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Ari Graynor · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1980
Sybille Bammer, Austrian tennis player Wikipedia: Sybille Bammer · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1980
Christian Lara, Ecuadorian footballer Wikipedia: Christian Lara (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1979
Vladimir Kozlov, Ukrainian actor and wrestler Wikipedia: Vladimir Kozlov · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1976
Isobel Campbell, Scottish singer-songwriter and cellist Wikipedia: Isobel Campbell · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1976
Sally Hawkins, English actress Wikipedia: Sally Hawkins · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1976
Walter Pandiani, Uruguayan footballer Wikipedia: Walter Pandiani · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1975
Chris Carpenter, American baseball player Wikipedia: Chris Carpenter · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1975
Pedro Feliz, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Pedro Feliz · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1975
Kazuyoshi Funaki, Japanese ski jumper Wikipedia: Kazuyoshi Funaki · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1974
Frank Catalanotto, American baseball player Wikipedia: Frank Catalanotto · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1973
Sharlee D'Angelo, Swedish bass player and songwriter Wikipedia: Sharlee D'Angelo · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1973
Sébastien Lareau, Canadian tennis player Wikipedia: Sébastien Lareau · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1972
Nigel Barker, English photographer and author Wikipedia: Nigel Barker (photographer) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1969
Cory Booker, African-American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Cory Booker · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1969
Darcey Bussell, English ballerina Wikipedia: Darcey Bussell · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1968
Dana Milbank, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Dana Milbank · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1967
Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands Wikipedia: Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands · ✓ Wikidata · 109 languages
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1967
Tommy Smith, Scottish saxophonist, composer, and educator Wikipedia: Tommy Smith (saxophonist) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1967
Erik Thomson, Scottish-New Zealand actor Wikipedia: Erik Thomson · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1967
Jason Whitlock, American football player and journalist Wikipedia: Jason Whitlock · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1966
Siobhan Finneran, English actress Wikipedia: Siobhan Finneran · 20 languages
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1966
Peter McIntyre, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Peter McIntyre (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1966
Yoshihiro Togashi, Japanese illustrator Wikipedia: Yoshihiro Togashi · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1965
Anna Chancellor, English actress Wikipedia: Anna Chancellor · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1963
Russell T Davies, Welsh screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Russell T Davies · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1962
Ángel Comizzo, Argentinian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Ángel Comizzo · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1962
Seppo Räty, Finnish javelin thrower and coach Wikipedia: Seppo Räty · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1962
Im Sang-soo, South Korean director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Im Sang-soo · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1962
Andrew Selous, English soldier and politician Wikipedia: Andrew Selous · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1961
Andrew Schlafly, American lawyer and activist, founded Conservapedia Wikipedia: Andrew Schlafly · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1960
Mike Krushelnyski, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Mike Krushelnyski · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1959
Sheena Easton, Scottish-American singer-songwriter, actress, and producer Wikipedia: Sheena Easton · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1959
Marco Pirroni, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Marco Pirroni · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1957
Dietmar Keck, Austrian politician Wikipedia: Dietmar Keck · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1957
Willie Upshaw, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Willie Upshaw · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1956
Bryan Harvey, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2006) Wikipedia: Bryan Harvey (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1955
Eric Schmidt, American engineer and businessman Wikipedia: Eric Schmidt · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1954
Frank Bainimarama, Fijian commander and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Fiji Wikipedia: Frank Bainimarama · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1954
Herman Edwards, American football player, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Herm Edwards · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1954
Mark Holden, Australian singer, actor, and lawyer Wikipedia: Mark Holden · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1953
Arielle Dombasle, French-American actress and model Wikipedia: Arielle Dombasle · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1952
Larry Elder, American lawyer and talk show host Wikipedia: Larry Elder · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1952
George Gervin, American basketball player Wikipedia: George Gervin · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1952
Ari Vatanen, Finnish race car driver and politician Wikipedia: Ari Vatanen · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1951
Ace Frehley, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2025) Wikipedia: Ace Frehley · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1950
Jaime Fresnedi, Filipino politician Wikipedia: Jaime Fresnedi · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1950
David W. Duclon, American television writer and producer (died 2025) Wikipedia: David W. Duclon · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1948
Frank Abagnale Jr., American security consultant and criminal Wikipedia: Frank Abagnale · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1948
Josef Hickersberger, Austrian footballer, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Josef Hickersberger · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1948
Kate Pierson, American singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Kate Pierson · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1947
G. K. Butterfield, African-American soldier, lawyer, and politician Wikipedia: G. K. Butterfield · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1947
Nick Greiner, Hungarian-Australian politician, 37th Premier of New South Wales Wikipedia: Nick Greiner · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1947
Pete Ham, Welsh singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1975) Wikipedia: Pete Ham · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1947
Keith Magnuson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2003) Wikipedia: Keith Magnuson · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1947
Ann Peebles, American soul singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Ann Peebles · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1946
Franz Roth, German footballer Wikipedia: Franz Roth · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1945
Martin Chivers, English footballer and manager (died 2026) Wikipedia: Martin Chivers · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1945
Terry Willesee, Australian journalist and television host Wikipedia: Terry Willesee · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1945
August Wilson, American author and playwright (died 2005) Wikipedia: August Wilson · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1944
Michael Fish, English meteorologist and journalist Wikipedia: Michael Fish · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1944
Cuba Gooding Sr., American singer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Cuba Gooding Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1944
Herb Pedersen, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Herb Pedersen · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1943
Helmut Marko, Austrian race car driver and manager Wikipedia: Helmut Marko · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1942
Ruth Glick, American author Wikipedia: Ruth Glick · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1942
Jim Keltner, American drummer Wikipedia: Jim Keltner · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1941
Fethullah Gülen, Turkish preacher and theologian (died 2024) Wikipedia: Fethullah Gülen · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
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1941
Dilip Kumar Chakrabarti, Indian archaeologist Wikipedia: Dilip Kumar Chakrabarti · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1941
Lee Roy Jordan, American football player Wikipedia: Lee Roy Jordan · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1939
Judy Carne, English actress and comedian (died 2015) Wikipedia: Judy Carne · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1939
Stanisław Dziwisz, Polish cardinal Wikipedia: Stanisław Dziwisz · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1938
Earl Anthony, American bowler and sportscaster (died 2001) Wikipedia: Earl Anthony · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1938
Alain Caron, Canadian ice hockey player (died 1986) Wikipedia: Alain Caron (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1937
Sandy Dennis, American actress (died 1992) Wikipedia: Sandy Dennis · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1937
Robin Eames, Irish Anglican archbishop Wikipedia: Robin Eames · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1937
Richard Perham, English biologist and academic (died 2015) Wikipedia: Richard Perham · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1936
Geoffrey Shovelton, English singer and illustrator (died 2016) Wikipedia: Geoffrey Shovelton · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1935
Theodoros Angelopoulos, Greek director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2012) Wikipedia: Theo Angelopoulos · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1935
Ron Morris, American pole vaulter and coach (died 2024) Wikipedia: Ron Morris (pole vaulter) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1933
Peter Imbert, Baron Imbert, English police officer and politician, Lord Lieutenant for Greater London (died 2017) Wikipedia: Peter Imbert, Baron Imbert · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1932
Anouk Aimée, French actress (died 2024) Wikipedia: Anouk Aimée · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1932
Pik Botha, South African lawyer, politician, and diplomat, 8th South African Ambassador to the United States (died 2018) Wikipedia: Pik Botha · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1932
Casey Kasem, American disc jockey, radio celebrity, and voice actor; co-created American Top 40 (died 2014) Wikipedia: Casey Kasem · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1932
Chuck Knox, American football coach (died 2018) Wikipedia: Chuck Knox · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1932
Derek Minter, English motorcycle racer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Derek Minter · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1932
Gian-Carlo Rota, Italian-American mathematician and philosopher (died 1999) Wikipedia: Gian-Carlo Rota · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1931
Igor Oistrakh, Ukrainian violinist and educator (died 2021) Wikipedia: Igor Oistrakh · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1929
Nina Ponomaryova, Russian discus thrower and coach (died 2016) Wikipedia: Nina Ponomaryova · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1927
Coretta Scott King, African-American activist and author (died 2006) Wikipedia: Coretta Scott King · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1927
Joe Moakley, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (died 2001) Wikipedia: Joe Moakley · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1926
Tim LaHaye, American minister, activist, and author (died 2016) Wikipedia: Tim LaHaye · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1926
Basil A. Paterson, American lawyer and politician, 59th Secretary of State of New York (died 2014) Wikipedia: Basil A. Paterson · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1926
Alan Reynolds, English painter and educator (died 2014) Wikipedia: Alan Reynolds (artist) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1925
Derek Chinnery, English broadcaster (died 2015) Wikipedia: Derek Chinnery · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1924
Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (died 2013) Wikipedia: Vernon B. Romney · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1923
Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, Seminole chief (died 2011) Wikipedia: Betty Mae Tiger Jumper · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1922
Jack Klugman, American actor (died 2012) Wikipedia: Jack Klugman · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1922
Sheila Scott, English nurse and pilot (died 1988) Wikipedia: Sheila Scott · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1921
Robert Dhéry, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2004) Wikipedia: Robert Dhéry · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1920
Guido Cantelli, Italian conductor (died 1956) Wikipedia: Guido Cantelli · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1920
Mark Krasnosel'skii, Ukrainian mathematician and academic (died 1997) Wikipedia: Mark Krasnoselsky · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1920
James Robert Mann, American colonel, lawyer, and politician (died 2010) Wikipedia: James Mann (South Carolina politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1920
Edwin Morgan, Scottish poet and translator (died 2010) Wikipedia: Edwin Morgan (poet) · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1918
Sten Rudholm, Swedish lawyer and jurist (died 2008) Wikipedia: Sten Rudholm · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1917
Roman Matsov, Estonian violinist, pianist, and conductor (died 2001) Wikipedia: Roman Matsov · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1916
Robert Hugh McWilliams, Jr., American sergeant, lawyer, and judge (died 2013) Wikipedia: Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1916
Enos Slaughter, American baseball player and manager (died 2002) Wikipedia: Enos Slaughter · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1913
Philip Abelson, American physicist and author (died 2004) Wikipedia: Philip Abelson · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1913
Irving Adler, American mathematician, author, and academic (died 2012) Wikipedia: Irving Adler · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1913
Luz Long, German long jumper and soldier (died 1943) Wikipedia: Luz Long · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1912
Jacques de Bourbon-Busset, French author and politician (died 2001) Wikipedia: Jacques de Bourbon-Busset · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1912
Zohra Sehgal, Indian actress, dancer, and choreographer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Zohra Sehgal · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1911
Bruno Beger, German anthropologist and ethnologist (died 2009) Wikipedia: Bruno Beger · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1911
Chris Berger, Dutch sprinter and footballer (died 1965) Wikipedia: Chris Berger · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1910
Chiang Ching-kuo, Chinese politician, 3rd President of the Republic of China (died 1988) Wikipedia: Chiang Ching-kuo · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1909
Lim Bo Seng, Chinese businessman, resistance fighter of Force 136 and war hero of Singapore (died 1944) Wikipedia: Lim Bo Seng · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1906
Yiorgos Theotokas, Greek author and playwright (died 1966) Wikipedia: Yiorgos Theotokas · 8 languages
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1905
John Kuck, American javelin thrower and shot putter (died 1986) Wikipedia: John Kuck · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1904
Cecil Day-Lewis, Anglo-Irish poet and author (died 1972) Wikipedia: Cecil Day-Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1904
Nikos Zachariadis, Greek politician (died 1973) Wikipedia: Nikos Zachariadis · 30 languages
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1902
Tiemoko Garan Kouyaté, Malian educator and activist (died 1942) Wikipedia: Tiemoko Garan Kouyaté · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1900
August Koern, Estonian politician and diplomat, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs in exile (died 1989) Wikipedia: August Koern · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1899
Walter Lantz, American animator, producer, screenwriter, and actor (died 1994) Wikipedia: Walter Lantz · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1898
Ludwig Bemelmans, Italian-American author and illustrator (died 1962) Wikipedia: Ludwig Bemelmans · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1896
Rogers Hornsby, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1963) Wikipedia: Rogers Hornsby · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1896
William Hudson, New Zealand-Australian engineer (died 1978) Wikipedia: William Hudson (engineer) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1896
Wallace Carothers, American chemist and inventor of nylon (died 1937) Wikipedia: Wallace Carothers · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1894
George Petty, American painter and illustrator (died 1975) Wikipedia: George Petty · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1894
Nicolas Slonimsky, Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1995) Wikipedia: Nicolas Slonimsky · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1893
Draža Mihailović, Serbian general (died 1946) Wikipedia: Draža Mihailović · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1893
Allen Sothoron, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1939) Wikipedia: Allen Sothoron · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1891
Sergei Prokofiev, Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1953) Wikipedia: Sergei Prokofiev · 95 languages
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1888
Florence La Badie, Canadian actress (died 1917) Wikipedia: Florence La Badie · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1887
Warren Wood, American golfer (died 1926) Wikipedia: Warren Wood · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1882
Jessie Redmon Fauset, American author and poet (died 1961) Wikipedia: Jessie R. Fauset · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1880
Mihkel Lüdig, Estonian organist, composer, and conductor (died 1958) Wikipedia: Mihkel Lüdig · 8 languages
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1875
Frederick Fane, Irish-born, English cricketer (died 1960) Wikipedia: Frederick Fane · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1866
Maurice Raoul-Duval, French polo player (died 1916) Wikipedia: Maurice Raoul-Duval · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1861
William Arms Fisher, American composer and music historian (died 1948) Wikipedia: William Arms Fisher · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1857
Theodor Kittelsen, Norwegian painter and illustrator (died 1914) Wikipedia: Theodor Kittelsen · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1853
Jules Lemaître, French playwright and critic (died 1914) Wikipedia: Jules Lemaître · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1850
Hans Hartwig von Beseler, German general and politician (died 1921) Wikipedia: Hans Hartwig von Beseler · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1848
Otto, King of Bavaria (died 1916) Wikipedia: Otto, King of Bavaria · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1840
Edward Whymper, English-French mountaineer, explorer, author, and illustrator (died 1911) Wikipedia: Edward Whymper · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1822
Ulysses S. Grant, American general and politician, 18th President of the United States (died 1885) Wikipedia: Ulysses S. Grant · ✓ Wikidata · 160 languages
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1820
Herbert Spencer, English biologist, anthropologist, sociologist, and philosopher (died 1903) Wikipedia: Herbert Spencer · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
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1812
William W. Snow, American lawyer and politician (died 1886) Wikipedia: William W. Snow · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1812
Friedrich von Flotow, German composer (died 1883) Wikipedia: Friedrich von Flotow · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1791
Samuel Morse, American painter and inventor, co-invented the Morse code (died 1872) Wikipedia: Samuel Morse · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
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1788
Charles Robert Cockerell, English architect, archaeologist, and writer (died 1863) Wikipedia: Charles Robert Cockerell · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1759
Mary Wollstonecraft, English philosopher, historian, and novelist (died 1797) Wikipedia: Mary Wollstonecraft · ✓ Wikidata · 130 languages
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1755
Marc-Antoine Parseval, French mathematician and theorist (died 1836) Wikipedia: Marc-Antoine Parseval · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1748
Adamantios Korais, Greek-French philosopher and scholar (died 1833) Wikipedia: Adamantios Korais · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1718
Thomas Lewis, Irish-born American surveyor and lawyer (died 1790) Wikipedia: Thomas Lewis (Virginia politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1701
Charles Emmanuel III, King of Sardinia (died 1773) Wikipedia: Charles Emmanuel III · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1654
Charles Blount, English deist and philosopher (died 1693) Wikipedia: Charles Blount (deist) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1650
Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel, Queen Consort of Denmark (1670–1699) (died 1714) Wikipedia: Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1593
Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal empress buried at the Taj Mahal (died 1631) Wikipedia: Mumtaz Mahal · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1564
Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland (died 1632) Wikipedia: Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland · 15 languages
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1556
François Béroalde de Verville, French writer (died 1626) Wikipedia: François Béroalde de Verville · 18 languages
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1468
Frederick Jagiellon, Primate of Poland (died 1503) Wikipedia: Frederick Jagiellon · 18 languages
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85 BC
Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus, Roman politician and general (died 43 BC) Wikipedia: Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus · 38 languages
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2025
Jiggly Caliente, Filipino-American drag performer, singer and actress (born 1980) Wikipedia: Jiggly Caliente · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2024
C. J. Sansom, British author (born 1952) Wikipedia: C. J. Sansom · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2023
Jerry Springer, American politician and actor (born 1944) Wikipedia: Jerry Springer · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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2022
Liao Guoxun, Chinese politician (born 1963) Wikipedia: Liao Guoxun · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2021
Manoj Das, Indian writer (born 1934) Wikipedia: Manoj Das · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2017
Vinod Khanna, Indian actor, producer and politician (born 1946) Wikipedia: Vinod Khanna · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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2017
Sadanoyama Shinmatsu, Japanese sumo wrestler (born 1938) Wikipedia: Sadanoyama Shinmatsu · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2015
Gene Fullmer, American boxer (born 1931) Wikipedia: Gene Fullmer · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2015
Verne Gagne, American football player, wrestler, and trainer (born 1926) Wikipedia: Verne Gagne · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2015
Alexander Rich, American biologist, biophysicist, and academic (born 1924) Wikipedia: Alexander Rich · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2014
Yigal Arnon, Israeli lawyer (born 1929) Wikipedia: Yigal Arnon · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2014
Vujadin Boškov, Serbian footballer, coach, and manager (born 1931) Wikipedia: Vujadin Boškov · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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2014
Daniel Colchico, American football player and coach (born 1935) Wikipedia: Dan Colchico · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2014
Harry Firth, Australian race car driver and manager (born 1918) Wikipedia: Harry Firth · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2013
Aída Bortnik, Argentinian screenwriter (born 1938) Wikipedia: Aída Bortnik · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2013
Lorraine Copeland, Scottish archaeologist (born 1921) Wikipedia: Lorraine Copeland · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2013
Antonio Díaz Jurado, Spanish footballer (born 1969) Wikipedia: Antonio Díaz (footballer, born 1969) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2013
Jérôme Louis Heldring, Dutch journalist and author (born 1917) Wikipedia: Jérôme Louis Heldring · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2013
Aloysius Jin Luxian, Chinese bishop (born 1916) Wikipedia: Aloysius Jin Luxian · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2013
Mutula Kilonzo, Kenyan lawyer and politician, Kenyan Minister of Justice (born 1948) Wikipedia: Mutula Kilonzo · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2012
Daniel E. Boatwright, American soldier and politician (born 1930) Wikipedia: Daniel Boatwright · 2 languages
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2012
Bill Skowron, American baseball player (born 1930) Wikipedia: Bill Skowron · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2011
Marian Mercer, American actress and singer (born 1935) Wikipedia: Marian Mercer · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2009
Frankie Manning, American dancer and choreographer (born 1914) Wikipedia: Frankie Manning · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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2009
Woo Seung-yeon, South Korean model and actress (born 1983) Wikipedia: Woo Seung-yeon · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2009
Feroz Khan (actor), Indian Actor, Film Director & Producer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Feroz Khan (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2007
Mstislav Rostropovich, Russian cellist and conductor (born 1927) Wikipedia: Mstislav Rostropovich · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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2006
Julia Thorne, American author (born 1944) Wikipedia: Julia Thorne · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2005
Red Horner, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1909) Wikipedia: Red Horner · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2002
George Alec Effinger, American author (born 1947) Wikipedia: George Alec Effinger · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2002
Ruth Handler, American inventor and businesswoman, created the Barbie doll (born 1916) Wikipedia: Ruth Handler · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1999
Al Hirt, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1922) Wikipedia: Al Hirt · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1999
Dale C. Thomson, Canadian historian, author, and academic (born 1923) Wikipedia: Dale C. Thomson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1999
Cyril Washbrook, English cricketer (born 1914) Wikipedia: Cyril Washbrook · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1998
John W. H. Bassett, Canadian journalist and politician (born 1915) Wikipedia: John W. H. Bassett · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1998
Carlos Castaneda, Peruvian-American anthropologist and author (born 1925) Wikipedia: Carlos Castaneda · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1998
Anne Desclos, French journalist and author (born 1907) Wikipedia: Anne Desclos · 34 languages
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1998
Browning Ross, American runner and soldier (born 1924) Wikipedia: Browning Ross · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1996
William Colby, American diplomat, 10th Director of Central Intelligence (born 1920) Wikipedia: William Colby · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1996
Gilles Grangier, French director and screenwriter (born 1911) Wikipedia: Gilles Grangier · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1995
Katherine DeMille, Canadian-American actress (born 1911) Wikipedia: Katherine DeMille · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1995
Willem Frederik Hermans, Dutch author, poet, and playwright (born 1921) Wikipedia: Willem Frederik Hermans · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1992
Olivier Messiaen, French organist and composer (born 1908) Wikipedia: Olivier Messiaen · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1992
Gerard K. O'Neill, American physicist and astronomer (born 1927) Wikipedia: Gerard K. O'Neill · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1989
Konosuke Matsushita, Japanese businessman, founded Panasonic (born 1894) Wikipedia: Kōnosuke Matsushita · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1988
Fred Bear, American hunter and author (born 1902) Wikipedia: Fred Bear · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1977
Stanley Adams, American actor and screenwriter (born 1915) Wikipedia: Stanley Adams (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1973
Carlos Menditeguy, Argentinian race car driver and polo player (born 1914) Wikipedia: Carlos Menditeguy · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1972
Kwame Nkrumah, Ghanaian politician, 1st President of Ghana (born 1909) Wikipedia: Kwame Nkrumah · ✓ Wikidata · 159 languages
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1970
Arthur Shields, Irish rebel and actor (born 1896) Wikipedia: Arthur Shields · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1969
René Barrientos, Bolivian soldier, pilot, and politician, 55th President of Bolivia (born 1919) Wikipedia: René Barrientos · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1967
William Douglas Cook, New Zealand farmer, founded the Eastwoodhill Arboretum (born 1884) Wikipedia: William Douglas Cook · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1965
Edward R. Murrow, American journalist (born 1908) Wikipedia: Edward R. Murrow · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1964
Jack Critchley, Australian politician (born 1892) Wikipedia: Jack Critchley · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1962
A. K. Fazlul Huq, Bangladeshi-Pakistani lawyer and politician, Pakistani Minister of the Interior (born 1873) Wikipedia: A. K. Fazlul Huq · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1961
Roy Del Ruth, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1893) Wikipedia: Roy Del Ruth · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1952
Guido Castelnuovo, Italian mathematician and statistician (born 1865) Wikipedia: Guido Castelnuovo · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1949
Benjamin Faunce, American druggist and businessman (born 1873) Wikipedia: Benjamin Faunce · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1938
Edmund Husserl, Czech mathematician and philosopher (born 1859) Wikipedia: Edmund Husserl · ✓ Wikidata · 101 languages
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1937
Antonio Gramsci, Italian sociologist, linguist, and politician (born 1891) Wikipedia: Antonio Gramsci · ✓ Wikidata · 127 languages
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1936
Karl Pearson, English mathematician and academic (born 1857) Wikipedia: Karl Pearson · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1932
Hart Crane, American poet (born 1899) Wikipedia: Hart Crane · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1915
John Labatt, Canadian businessman (born 1838) Wikipedia: John Labatt · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1915
Alexander Scriabin, Russian pianist and composer (born 1872) Wikipedia: Alexander Scriabin · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1896
Henry Parkes, English-Australian businessman and politician, 7th Premier of New South Wales (born 1815) Wikipedia: Henry Parkes · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1893
John Ballance, Irish-born New Zealand journalist and politician, 14th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1839) Wikipedia: John Ballance · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1882
Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet and philosopher (born 1803) Wikipedia: Ralph Waldo Emerson · ✓ Wikidata · 155 languages
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1873
William Macready, English actor and manager (born 1793) Wikipedia: William Macready · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1813
Zebulon Pike, American general and explorer (born 1779) Wikipedia: Zebulon Pike · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1782
William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot, English politician, Lord Steward of the Household (born 1710) Wikipedia: William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1702
Jean Bart, French admiral (born 1651) Wikipedia: Jean Bart · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1695
John Trenchard, English politician, Secretary of State for the Northern Department (born 1640) Wikipedia: John Trenchard (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1694
John George IV, Elector of Saxony (born 1668) Wikipedia: John George IV · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1656
Jan van Goyen, Dutch painter and illustrator (born 1596) Wikipedia: Jan van Goyen · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1613
Robert Abercromby, Scottish priest and missionary (born 1532) Wikipedia: Robert Abercromby (Jesuit) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1607
Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell, Governor of Lecale (born 1560) Wikipedia: Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1605
Pope Leo XI (born 1535) Wikipedia: Pope Leo XI · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1599
Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (born 1538) Wikipedia: Maeda Toshiie · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1521
Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese sailor and explorer (born 1480) Wikipedia: Ferdinand Magellan · 197 languages
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1463
Isidore of Kiev (born 1385) Wikipedia: Isidore of Kiev · 25 languages
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1404
Philip II, Duke of Burgundy (born 1342) Wikipedia: Philip the Bold · 48 languages
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1403
Maria of Bosnia, Countess of Helfenstein (born 1335) Wikipedia: Maria of Bosnia · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1353
Simeon of Moscow, Grand Prince of Moscow and Vladimir Wikipedia: Simeon of Moscow · 43 languages
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1321
Nicolò Albertini, Italian cardinal statesman (born c. 1250) Wikipedia: Nicolò Albertini · 12 languages
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1272
Zita, Italian saint (born 1212) Wikipedia: Zita · 28 languages
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1160
Rudolf I, Count of Bregenz (born 1081) Wikipedia: Rudolf I of Bregenz · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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630
Ardashir III of Persia (born 621) Wikipedia: Ardashir III · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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