Events on 29 April include:
- Watched by a worldwide television audience of tens of millions, Prince William and Catherine Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey in London (2011)
- Second World War: British agent Nancy Wake parachuted into Auvergne, France, becoming a liaison between the Special Operations Executive and the local Maquis group (1944)
- Sixteen-year-old Lilian Salkeld became the first woman to walk from London to Brighton (1922)
This page gathers 53 events, 186 births and 89 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 801 to 2015.
Events · United Kingdom
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2011
Watched by a worldwide television audience of tens of millions, Prince William and Catherine Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey in London. Wikipedia: William, Prince of Wales · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1944
Second World War: British agent Nancy Wake parachuted into Auvergne, France, becoming a liaison between the Special Operations Executive and the local Maquis group. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
Archive: WORLD WAR II: Casualty Evaucation by jeep — Wellcome Collection · Europeana -
1922
Sixteen-year-old Lilian Salkeld became the first woman to walk from London to Brighton. Wikipedia: London to Brighton walk · 2 languages
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1916
World War I: The UK's 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrenders of British forces up to that point. Wikipedia: World War I · 265 languages
Archive: World War I: hospital beds — Wellcome Collection · Europeana -
1916
Easter Rising: After six days of fighting, Irish rebel leaders surrender to British forces in Dublin, bringing the Easter Rising to an end. Wikipedia: Easter Rising · 61 languages
Archive: Richard Haywood Jones and the Easter Rising — Europeana 1914-1918 · Europeana -
1910
Parliament passed the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the express intent of redistributing wealth. Wikipedia: Parliament of the United Kingdom · 82 languages
Archive: At the Parliament begun and holden at westminster, the fourteenth day of november, anno domini 1826 ... and from thence continued to the twenty-sixth day fo june 1830, ... being a continuation of the fourth session of the eigth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland — Repositorio Institucional del Banco de España, 1830 · Europeana -
1781
American Revolutionary War: British and French ships clash in the Battle of Fort Royal off the coast of Martinique. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · 115 languages
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1770
On his first voyage, British explorer James Cook and the crew of HMS Endeavour (pictured) landed at Botany Bay, making the first recorded European landfall on the eastern coast of Australia. Wikipedia: First voyage of James Cook · 17 languages
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1760
Seven Years' War: France began an unsuccessful attempt to retake Quebec City, which had been captured by Britain. Wikipedia: Seven Years' War · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
Around the world
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2015
The ringleaders of the Bali Nine were executed in Indonesia for attempting to smuggle 8.3 kg (18 lb) of heroin to Australia in 2005. Wikipedia: Bali Nine · 13 languages
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2015
A baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox sets the all-time low attendance mark for Major League Baseball. Zero fans were in attendance for the game, as the stadium was officially closed to the public due to the 2015 Baltimore protests. Wikipedia: Baltimore Orioles · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2013
A powerful explosion occurs in an office building in Prague, believed to have been caused by natural gas, and injures 43 people. Wikipedia: 2013 Prague explosion · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2013
National Airlines Flight 102, a Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft, crashes during takeoff from Bagram Airfield in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, killing all seven people on board. Wikipedia: National Airlines Flight 102 · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2006
Cyclone Mala made landfall near Thandwe, Myanmar, causing 37 deaths. Wikipedia: Cyclone Mala · 6 languages
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2004
The final Oldsmobile is built in Lansing, Michigan, ending 107 years of vehicle production. Wikipedia: Oldsmobile · 36 languages
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1997
The Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons in the 87 countries that had ratified the convention. Wikipedia: Chemical Weapons Convention · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1995
Before a crowd of about 165,000 at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Ric Flair and Antonio Inoki competed in the main event of Collision in Korea, the highest attended professional wrestling event of all time. Wikipedia: Rungrado 1st of May Stadium · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1992
The acquittal of policemen who had beaten African-American motorist Rodney King sparked six days of civil unrest in Los Angeles (damage pictured), during which 63 people were killed. Wikipedia: Rodney King · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1991
A powerful tropical cyclone struck Chittagong, Bangladesh, killing at least 138,000 people and leaving up to 10 million homeless across the region. Wikipedia: 1991 Bangladesh cyclone · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1991
The 7.0 Mw Racha earthquake affects Georgia with a maximum MSK intensity of IX (Destructive), killing 270 people. Wikipedia: 1991 Racha earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1986
A fire at the Central library of the Los Angeles Public Library damages or destroys 400,000 books and other items. Wikipedia: Los Angeles Public Library · 8 languages
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1986
The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise becomes the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea to relieve the USS Coral Sea. Wikipedia: Aircraft carrier · 97 languages
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1986
An assembly of Sikhs, known as a Sarbat Khalsa, officially declare independence for a state of Khalistan. Wikipedia: Sikhs · 60 languages
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1985
Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on STS-51-B. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Challenger · 67 languages
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1975
Vietnam War: North Vietnam concluded its East Sea Campaign by capturing all of the Spratly Islands held by South Vietnam. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · 168 languages
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1975
Vietnam War: Operation Frequent Wind: The U.S. begins to evacuate U.S. citizens from Saigon before an expected North Vietnamese takeover. U.S. involvement in the war comes to an end. This happens after the Bombing of Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Wikipedia: Operation Frequent Wind · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1974
Watergate scandal: United States President Richard Nixon announces the release of edited transcripts of White House tape recordings relating to the scandal. Wikipedia: Watergate scandal · 84 languages
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1970
Vietnam War: South Vietnamese forces began the Cambodian campaign, aiming to attack North Vietnamese jungle bases. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1968
The controversial Broadway musical Hair, a product of the counterculture of the 1960s, opened, with its songs becoming anthems of the anti-Vietnam War movement. Wikipedia: Broadway theatre · 63 languages
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1967
After refusing induction into the United States Army the previous day, Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title. Wikipedia: Muhammad Ali · 183 languages
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1953
The first U.S. experimental 3D television broadcast shows an episode of Space Patrol on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KECA-TV. Wikipedia: 3D television · 30 languages
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1952
Pan Am Flight 202 crashes into the Amazon basin near Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil, killing 50 people. Wikipedia: Pan Am Flight 202 · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1946
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and 28 former Japanese leaders for war crimes. Wikipedia: International Military Tribunal for the Far East · 30 languages
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1945
World War II: The U.S. Army liberated Dachau, the first Nazi concentration camp, and killed German prisoners of war. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1945
World War II: Allied airdrops of food begin over German-occupied regions of the Netherlands. Wikipedia: Operations Manna, Chowhound, and Faust · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1945
World War II: Adolf Hitler marries his longtime partner Eva Braun in a Berlin bunker and designates Admiral Karl Dönitz as his successor. Wikipedia: Adolf Hitler · 328 languages
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1943
After suffering train derailments, defections, and outbreaks of dysentery and typhoid fever which killed two members, the Brazilian football club Santa Cruz returned from their Suicidal Tour (team pictured). Wikipedia: Dysentery · 97 languages
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1911
Tsinghua University, one of mainland China's leading universities, is founded. Wikipedia: Tsinghua University · 69 languages
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1903
A rockslide buried part of the Canadian mining town of Frank under 110 million tonnes of rock, killing around 70 people. Wikipedia: Frank Slide · 8 languages
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1864
Theta Xi fraternity is founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the only fraternity to be founded during the American Civil War. Wikipedia: Theta Xi · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1863
Confederate forts at Grand Gulf survived a bombardment by Union gunboats, preventing Ulysses S. Grant's troops from crossing the Mississippi River at that point. Wikipedia: Grand Gulf, Mississippi · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1862
American Civil War: The Capture of New Orleans by Union forces under David Farragut. Wikipedia: American Civil War · 170 languages
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1862
American Civil War: The Siege of Corinth begins as Union forces under General Henry Halleck move to engage Confederate forces led by General P. G. T. Beauregard. Wikipedia: Siege of Corinth · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1861
Maryland in the American Civil War: Maryland's House of Delegates votes not to secede from the Union. Wikipedia: Maryland in the American Civil War · 5 languages
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1826
In Parramatta, Australia, Scottish astronomer James Dunlop discovered Centaurus A (pictured), which was later recognised as one of the nearest radio galaxies to Earth. Wikipedia: Parramatta · 32 languages
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1670
Emilio Altieri is elected pope after a four-month conclave and takes the name Clement X. Wikipedia: 1669–1670 conclave · 15 languages
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1521
Swedish War of Liberation: Swedish troops defeat a Danish force in the Battle of Västerås. Wikipedia: Swedish War of Liberation · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1492
The Crown's decision to expel the Jews is announced in Zaragoza, Aragon, to the kingdom's procurators. Wikipedia: Expulsion of Jews from Spain · 24 languages
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1483
Gran Canaria, the main island of the Canary Islands, is conquered by the Kingdom of Castile. Wikipedia: Gran Canaria · 91 languages
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1429
Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orléans. Wikipedia: Joan of Arc · 195 languages
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1386
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania decisively won the Battle of the Vikhra River, forcibly making the Principality of Smolensk a vassal state. Wikipedia: Grand Duchy of Lithuania · 79 languages
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1091
Battle of Levounion: The Pechenegs are defeated by Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos. Wikipedia: Battle of Levounion · 20 languages
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801
An earthquake in the Central Apennines hits Rome and Spoleto, damaging the basilica of San Paolo Fuori le Mura. Wikipedia: 801 Apennine earthquake · 3 languages
World days
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International Dance Day (UNESCO) Wikipedia: International Dance Day · 45 languages
Technology
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1953
The first U.S. experimental 3D television broadcast shows an episode of Space Patrol on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KECA-TV. Wikipedia: 3D television · 30 languages
Science
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1985
Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on STS-51-B. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Challenger · 67 languages
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1826
In Parramatta, Australia, Scottish astronomer James Dunlop discovered Centaurus A (pictured), which was later recognised as one of the nearest radio galaxies to Earth. Wikipedia: Parramatta · 32 languages
Business
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Sport
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2015
A baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox sets the all-time low attendance mark for Major League Baseball. Zero fans were in attendance for the game, as the stadium was officially closed to the public due to the 2015 Baltimore protests. Wikipedia: Baltimore Orioles · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1995
Before a crowd of about 165,000 at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Ric Flair and Antonio Inoki competed in the main event of Collision in Korea, the highest attended professional wrestling event of all time. Wikipedia: Rungrado 1st of May Stadium · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1967
After refusing induction into the United States Army the previous day, Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title. Wikipedia: Muhammad Ali · 183 languages
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1943
After suffering train derailments, defections, and outbreaks of dysentery and typhoid fever which killed two members, the Brazilian football club Santa Cruz returned from their Suicidal Tour (team pictured). Wikipedia: Dysentery · 97 languages
Culture
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1986
A fire at the Central library of the Los Angeles Public Library damages or destroys 400,000 books and other items. Wikipedia: Los Angeles Public Library · 8 languages
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1968
The controversial Broadway musical Hair, a product of the counterculture of the 1960s, opened, with its songs becoming anthems of the anti-Vietnam War movement. Wikipedia: Broadway theatre · 63 languages
Births
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2007
Mirra Andreeva, Russian tennis player Wikipedia: Mirra Andreeva · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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2007
Infanta Sofía of Spain, Spanish princess Wikipedia: Infanta Sofía of Spain · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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2006
Xochitl Gomez, American actress Wikipedia: Xochitl Gomez · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2001
Danilo, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Danilo (footballer, born 2001) · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1999
Mateo Retegui, Argentine-Italian footballer Wikipedia: Mateo Retegui · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1998
Kimberly Birrell, Australian tennis player Wikipedia: Kimberly Birrell · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1998
Mallory Pugh, American soccer player Wikipedia: Mallory Swanson · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1997
Lucas Tousart, French footballer Wikipedia: Lucas Tousart · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1996
Katherine Langford, Australian actress Wikipedia: Katherine Langford · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1994
Christina Shakovets, German tennis player Wikipedia: Christina Shakovets · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1992
Alina Rosenberg, German paralympic equestrian Wikipedia: Alina Rosenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1991
Adam Smith, English footballer Wikipedia: Adam Smith (footballer, born 1991) · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1991
Jung Hye-sung, South Korean actress Wikipedia: Jung Hye-sung · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1991
Misaki Doi, Japanese tennis player Wikipedia: Misaki Doi · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1990
James Faulkner, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: James Faulkner (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1990
Chris Johnson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Chris Johnson (basketball, born 1990) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1989
Candace Owens, American political commentator and activist Wikipedia: Candace Owens · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1989
Domagoj Vida, Croatian footballer Wikipedia: Domagoj Vida · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1988
Alfred Hui, Hong Kong singer Wikipedia: Alfred Hui · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1988
Taoufik Makhloufi, Algerian athlete Wikipedia: Taoufik Makhloufi · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1988
Jonathan Toews, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jonathan Toews · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1988
Younha, South Korean singer-songwriter and record producer Wikipedia: Younha · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1987
Rob Atkinson, English footballer Wikipedia: Rob Atkinson (footballer, born 1987) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1987
Sara Errani, Italian tennis player Wikipedia: Sara Errani · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1987
Andre Russell, Jamaican cricketer Wikipedia: Andre Russell · 14 languages
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1986
Byun Yo-han, South Korean actor Wikipedia: Byun Yo-han · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1986
Lee Chae-young, South Korean actress Wikipedia: Lee Chae-young · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1984
Kirby Cote, Canadian swimmer Wikipedia: Kirby Cote · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1984
Lina Krasnoroutskaya, Russian tennis player Wikipedia: Lina Krasnoroutskaya · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1983
Megan Boone, American actress Wikipedia: Megan Boone · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1983
Jay Cutler, American football player Wikipedia: Jay Cutler · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1983
Sam Jones III, American actor Wikipedia: Sam Jones III · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1981
George McCartney, Northern Irish footballer Wikipedia: George McCartney (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1980
Mathieu Biron, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Mathieu Biron · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1980
Bre Blair, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Bre Blair · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1979
Lee Dong-gook, South Korean footballer Wikipedia: Lee Dong-gook · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1979
Jo O'Meara, English pop singer Wikipedia: Jo O'Meara · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1978
Bob Bryan, American tennis player Wikipedia: Bob Bryan · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1978
Mike Bryan, American tennis player Wikipedia: Mike Bryan · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1978
Javier Colon, American singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Javier Colon · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1978
Tyler Labine, Canadian actor and comedian Wikipedia: Tyler Labine · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1977
Zuzana Hejdová, Czech tennis player Wikipedia: Zuzana Hejdová · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1977
Claus Jensen, Danish international footballer and manager Wikipedia: Claus Jensen · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1977
David Sullivan, American film and television actor Wikipedia: David Sullivan (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1976
Micol Ostow, American author, editor and educator Wikipedia: Micol Ostow · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1976
God Shammgod, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: God Shammgod · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1975
Garrison Starr, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Garrison Starr · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1975
April Telek, Canadian actress Wikipedia: April Telek · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1970
Andre Agassi, American tennis player Wikipedia: Andre Agassi · ✓ Wikidata · 100 languages
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1970
Uma Thurman, American actress Wikipedia: Uma Thurman · ✓ Wikidata · 103 languages
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1969
Paul Adelstein, American actor and writer Wikipedia: Paul Adelstein · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1968
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, Croatian politician and diplomat, 4th President of Croatia Wikipedia: Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
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1966
Christian Tetzlaff, German violinist Wikipedia: Christian Tetzlaff · 13 languages
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1965
Michel Bussi, French geographer, author, and academic Wikipedia: Michel Bussi · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1965
Amy Krouse Rosenthal, American author (died 2017) Wikipedia: Amy Krouse Rosenthal · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1964
Federico Castelluccio, Italian-American actor, director, producer and screenwriter Wikipedia: Federico Castelluccio · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1964
Lúðvík Bergvinsson, Icelandic politician Wikipedia: Lúðvík Bergvinsson · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1963
Mike Babcock, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Mike Babcock · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1962
Polly Samson, English novelist, lyricist and journalist Wikipedia: Polly Samson · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1960
Robert J. Sawyer, Canadian author and academic Wikipedia: Robert J. Sawyer · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1958
Kevin Moore, English footballer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Kevin Moore (footballer, born 1958) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1958
Michelle Pfeiffer, American actress Wikipedia: Michelle Pfeiffer · ✓ Wikidata · 101 languages
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1958
Eve Plumb, American actress Wikipedia: Eve Plumb · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1957
Daniel Day-Lewis, British actor Wikipedia: Daniel Day-Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 102 languages
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1957
Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, Samoan politician, 7th Prime Minister of Samoa Wikipedia: Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1957
Joseph Morelle, American politician Wikipedia: Joseph Morelle · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1955
Leslie Jordan, American actor, comedian, writer and singer (died 2022) Wikipedia: Leslie Jordan · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1955
Kate Mulgrew, American actress Wikipedia: Kate Mulgrew · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1954
Mo Brooks, American attorney and politician Wikipedia: Mo Brooks · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1954
Jerry Seinfeld, American comedian, actor and producer Wikipedia: Jerry Seinfeld · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1953
Bill Drummond, British musician Wikipedia: Bill Drummond · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1952
Geraldine Doogue, Australian journalist and television host Wikipedia: Geraldine Doogue · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1952
Nora Dunn, American actress and comedian Wikipedia: Nora Dunn · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1952
Bob McClure, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Bob McClure · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1952
Dave Valentin, American flautist (died 2017) Wikipedia: Dave Valentin · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1951
Dale Earnhardt, American race car driver (died 2001) Wikipedia: Dale Earnhardt · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1951
Jon Stanhope, Australian politician Wikipedia: Jon Stanhope · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1950
Paul Holmes, New Zealand journalist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Paul Holmes (broadcaster) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1950
Phillip Noyce, Australian director and producer Wikipedia: Phillip Noyce · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1950
Debbie Stabenow, American social worker and politician Wikipedia: Debbie Stabenow · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1948
Edith Brown Clement, American judge Wikipedia: Edith Brown Clement · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1947
Tommy James, American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer Wikipedia: Tommy James · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1947
Johnny Miller, American golfer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Johnny Miller · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1947
Jim Ryun, American runner and politician Wikipedia: Jim Ryun · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1946
Rodney Frelinghuysen, American politician and lobbyist Wikipedia: Rodney Frelinghuysen · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1945
Hugh Hopper, English bass guitarist (died 2009) Wikipedia: Hugh Hopper · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1945
Catherine Lara, French singer-songwriter and violinist Wikipedia: Catherine Lara · 13 languages
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1945
Tammi Terrell, American soul singer-songwriter (died 1970) Wikipedia: Tammi Terrell · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1944
Francis Lee, English footballer and businessman (died 2023) Wikipedia: Francis Lee (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1943
Duane Allen, American country singer Wikipedia: Duane Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1943
Brenda Dean, Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, English union leader and politician (died 2018) Wikipedia: Brenda Dean · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1943
Ruth Deech, Baroness Deech, English lawyer and academic Wikipedia: Ruth Deech, Baroness Deech · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1942
Dick Chrysler, American politician Wikipedia: Dick Chrysler · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1942
Rennie Fritchie, Baroness Fritchie, English civil servant and academic Wikipedia: Rennie Fritchie, Baroness Fritchie · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1941
Hanne Darboven, German painter (died 2009) Wikipedia: Hanne Darboven · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1940
George Adams, American musician (died 1992) Wikipedia: George Adams (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1940
Peter Diamond, American economist Wikipedia: Peter Diamond · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1939
Klaus Rinke, German artist (died 2026) Wikipedia: Klaus Rinke · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1938
Steven Bach, American writer, businessman and educator (died 2009) Wikipedia: Steven Bach · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1938
Bernie Madoff, American businessman, financier and convicted felon (died 2021) Wikipedia: Bernie Madoff · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1937
Jill Paton Walsh, English author (died 2020) Wikipedia: Jill Paton Walsh · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1936
Zubin Mehta, Indian conductor Wikipedia: Zubin Mehta · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1936
Adolfo Nicolás, Spanish priest, 13th Superior General of the Society of Jesus (died 2020) Wikipedia: Adolfo Nicolás · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1936
Alejandra Pizarnik, Argentine poet (died 1972) Wikipedia: Alejandra Pizarnik · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1936
Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild, English banker and philanthropist (died 2024) Wikipedia: Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1935
Otis Rush, American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2018) Wikipedia: Otis Rush · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1934
Luis Aparicio, Venezuelan-American baseball player Wikipedia: Luis Aparicio · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1934
Pedro Pires, Cape Verdean politician, 3rd President of Cape Verde Wikipedia: Pedro Pires · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1933
Ed Charles, American baseball player and coach (died 2018) Wikipedia: Ed Charles · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1933
Rod McKuen, American singer-songwriter and poet (died 2015) Wikipedia: Rod McKuen · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1933
Willie Nelson, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and actor Wikipedia: Willie Nelson · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1932
David Tindle, English painter and educator Wikipedia: David Tindle · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1932
Dmitry Zaikin, Soviet pilot and cosmonaut instructor (died 2013) Wikipedia: Dmitry Zaikin · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1931
Frank Auerbach, German-British painter (died 2024) Wikipedia: Frank Auerbach · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1931
Lonnie Donegan, Scottish-English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2002) Wikipedia: Lonnie Donegan · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1931
Chris Pearson, Canadian politician, 1st Premier of Yukon (died 2014) Wikipedia: Chris Pearson (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1930
Jean Rochefort, French actor and director (died 2017) Wikipedia: Jean Rochefort · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1929
Walter Kempowski, German author and academic (died 2007) Wikipedia: Walter Kempowski · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1929
Peter Sculthorpe, Australian composer and conductor (died 2014) Wikipedia: Peter Sculthorpe · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1929
April Stevens, American singer (died 2023) Wikipedia: April Stevens · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1929
Maurice Strong, Canadian businessman and diplomat (died 2015) Wikipedia: Maurice Strong · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1929
Jeremy Thorpe, English lawyer and politician (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jeremy Thorpe · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1928
Carl Gardner, American singer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Carl Gardner · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1928
Heinz Wolff, German-English physiologist, engineer, and academic (died 2017) Wikipedia: Heinz Wolff · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1927
Dorothy Manley, English sprinter (died 2021) Wikipedia: Dorothy Manley · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1927
Bill Slater, English footballer (died 2018) Wikipedia: Bill Slater (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1926
Elmer Kelton, American journalist and author (died 2009) Wikipedia: Elmer Kelton · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1925
John Compton, Saint Lucian lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (died 2007) Wikipedia: John Compton · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1925
Iwao Takamoto, American animator, director, and producer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Iwao Takamoto · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1924
Zizi Jeanmaire, French ballerina and actress (died 2020) Wikipedia: Zizi Jeanmaire · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1923
Irvin Kershner, American actor, director and producer (died 2010) Wikipedia: Irvin Kershner · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1922
Parren Mitchell, American politician (died 2007) Wikipedia: Parren Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1922
Toots Thielemans, Belgian guitarist and harmonica player (died 2016) Wikipedia: Toots Thielemans · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1920
Edward Blishen, English author and radio host (died 1996) Wikipedia: Edward Blishen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1920
Harold Shapero, American composer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Harold Shapero · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1919
Gérard Oury, French actor, director and screenwriter (died 2006) Wikipedia: Gérard Oury · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1918
George Allen, American football player and coach (died 1990) Wikipedia: George Allen (American football coach) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1917
Maya Deren, Ukrainian-American director, poet, and photographer (died 1961) Wikipedia: Maya Deren · 36 languages
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1917
Celeste Holm, American actress and singer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Celeste Holm · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1915
Henry H. Barschall, German-American physicist and academic (died 1997) Wikipedia: Henry H. Barschall · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1912
Richard Carlson, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1977) Wikipedia: Richard Carlson (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1909
Tom Ewell, American actor (died 1994) Wikipedia: Tom Ewell · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1908
Jack Williamson, American author and academic (died 2006) Wikipedia: Jack Williamson · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1907
Fred Zinnemann, Austrian-American director and producer (died 1997) Wikipedia: Fred Zinnemann · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1901
Hirohito, Japanese emperor (died 1989) Wikipedia: Hirohito · ✓ Wikidata · 157 languages
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1900
Amelia Best, Australian politician (died 1979) Wikipedia: Amelia Best · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1899
Duke Ellington, American pianist, composer and bandleader (died 1974) Wikipedia: Duke Ellington · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
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1899
Mary Petty, American illustrator (died 1976) Wikipedia: Mary Petty · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1898
E. J. Bowen, British physical chemist (died 1980) Wikipedia: E. J. Bowen · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1895
Vladimir Propp, Russian scholar and critic (died 1970) Wikipedia: Vladimir Propp · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1895
Malcolm Sargent, English organist, composer and conductor (died 1967) Wikipedia: Malcolm Sargent · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1894
Marietta Blau, Austrian physicist and academic (died 1970) Wikipedia: Marietta Blau · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1893
Harold Urey, American chemist and astronomer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1981) Wikipedia: Harold Urey · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
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1891
Edward Wilfred Taylor, British businessman (died 1980) Wikipedia: Edward Wilfred Taylor · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1888
Michael Heidelberger, American immunologist (died 1991) Wikipedia: Michael Heidelberger · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1887
Robert Cushman Murphy, American ornithologist (died 1973) Wikipedia: Robert Cushman Murphy · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1885
Egon Erwin Kisch, Czech journalist and author (died 1948) Wikipedia: Egon Kisch · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1882
Auguste Herbin, French painter (died 1960) Wikipedia: Auguste Herbin · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1882
Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman, Dutch printer, typographer, and Nazi resister (died 1945) Wikipedia: Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1880
Adolf Chybiński, Polish historian, musicologist and academic (died 1952) Wikipedia: Adolf Chybiński · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1879
Thomas Beecham, English conductor (died 1961) Wikipedia: Thomas Beecham · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1875
Rafael Sabatini, Italian-English novelist and short story writer (died 1950) Wikipedia: Rafael Sabatini · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1872
Harry Payne Whitney, American businessman and lawyer (died 1930) Wikipedia: Harry Payne Whitney · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1872
Forest Ray Moulton, American astronomer and academic (died 1952) Wikipedia: Forest Ray Moulton · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1863
Constantine P. Cavafy, Egyptian-Greek journalist and poet (died 1933) Wikipedia: Constantine P. Cavafy · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1863
William Randolph Hearst, American publisher and politician, founded the Hearst Corporation (died 1951) Wikipedia: William Randolph Hearst · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1863
Maria Teresia Ledóchowska, Austrian nun and missionary (died 1922) Wikipedia: Mary Theresa Ledóchowska · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1854
Henri Poincaré, French mathematician, physicist and engineer (died 1912) Wikipedia: Henri Poincaré · ✓ Wikidata · 131 languages
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1848
Raja Ravi Varma, Indian painter and academic (died 1906) Wikipedia: Raja Ravi Varma · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1847
Joachim Andersen, Danish flautist, composer and conductor (died 1907) Wikipedia: Joachim Andersen (composer) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1842
Carl Millöcker, Austrian composer and conductor (died 1899) Wikipedia: Carl Millöcker · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1837
Georges Ernest Boulanger, French general and politician, French Minister of War (died 1891) Wikipedia: Georges Ernest Boulanger · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1818
Alexander II of Russia (died 1881) Wikipedia: Alexander II of Russia · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages
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1810
Thomas Adolphus Trollope, English journalist and author (died 1892) Wikipedia: Thomas Adolphus Trollope · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1784
Samuel Turell Armstrong, American publisher and politician, 14th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (died 1850) Wikipedia: Samuel Turell Armstrong · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1783
David Cox, English landscape painter (died 1859) Wikipedia: David Cox (artist) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1780
Charles Nodier, French librarian and author (died 1844) Wikipedia: Charles Nodier · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1762
Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, French general and politician, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 1833) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Jourdan · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1758
Georg Carl von Döbeln, Swedish general (died 1820) Wikipedia: Georg Carl von Döbeln · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1745
Oliver Ellsworth, American lawyer and politician, 3rd Chief Justice of the United States (died 1807) Wikipedia: Oliver Ellsworth · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1727
Jean-Georges Noverre, French actor and dancer (died 1810) Wikipedia: Jean-Georges Noverre · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1667
John Arbuthnot, Scottish-English physician and polymath (died 1735) Wikipedia: John Arbuthnot · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1665
James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1745) Wikipedia: James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1636
Esaias Reusner, German lute player and composer (died 1679) Wikipedia: Esaias Reusner · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1587
Sophie of Saxony, Duchess of Pomerania (died 1635) Wikipedia: Sophie of Saxony, Duchess of Pomerania · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1469
William II, Landgrave of Hesse (died 1509) Wikipedia: William II, Landgrave of Hesse · 16 languages
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2023
Padma Desai, Indian-American development economist (born 1931) Wikipedia: Padma Desai · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2022
Joanna Barnes, American actress and writer (born 1934) Wikipedia: Joanna Barnes · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2021
Cate Haste, English author (born 1945) Wikipedia: Cate Haste · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2020
Irrfan Khan, Indian actor (born 1967) Wikipedia: Irrfan Khan · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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2020
Guido Münch, Mexican astronomer and astrophysicist (born 1921) Wikipedia: Guido Münch · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2019
Josef Šural, Czech footballer (born 1990) Wikipedia: Josef Šural · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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2018
Luis García Meza, Bolivian general, 57th President of Bolivia (born 1929) Wikipedia: Luis García Meza · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2018
Michael Martin, British politician (born 1945) Wikipedia: Michael Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2017
R. Vidyasagar Rao, Indian bureaucrat and activist (born 1939) Wikipedia: R. Vidyasagar Rao · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2016
Dmytro Hnatyuk, Ukrainian singer (born 1925) Wikipedia: Dmytro Hnatyuk · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2016
Renato Corona, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 23rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (born 1948) Wikipedia: Renato Corona · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2015
François Michelin, French businessman (born 1926) Wikipedia: François Michelin · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2015
Jean Nidetch, American businesswoman, co-founded Weight Watchers (born 1923) Wikipedia: Jean Nidetch · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2015
Calvin Peete, American golfer (born 1943) Wikipedia: Calvin Peete · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2015
Dan Walker, American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Illinois (born 1922) Wikipedia: Dan Walker (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2014
Iveta Bartošová, Czech singer and actress (born 1966) Wikipedia: Iveta Bartošová · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2014
Al Feldstein, American author and illustrator (born 1925) Wikipedia: Al Feldstein · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2014
Bob Hoskins, English actor (born 1942) Wikipedia: Bob Hoskins · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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2013
Alex Elisala, New Zealand-Australian rugby player (born 1992) Wikipedia: Alex Elisala · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2013
Pesah Grupper, Israeli politician, 13th Israel Minister of Agriculture (born 1924) Wikipedia: Pesah Grupper · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2013
John La Montaine, American pianist and composer (born 1920) Wikipedia: John La Montaine · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2013
Kevin Moore, English footballer (born 1958) Wikipedia: Kevin Moore (footballer, born 1958) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2013
Marianna Zachariadi, Greek pole vaulter (born 1990) Wikipedia: Marianna Zachariadi · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2012
Shukri Ghanem, Libyan politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Libya (born 1942) Wikipedia: Shukri Ghanem · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2012
Joel Goldsmith, American composer and conductor (born 1957) Wikipedia: Joel Goldsmith · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2012
Roland Moreno. French engineer, invented the smart card (born 1945) Wikipedia: Roland Moreno · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2012
Kenny Roberts, American singer-songwriter (born 1926) Wikipedia: Kenny Roberts (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2011
Siamak Pourzand, Iranian journalist and critic (born 1931) Wikipedia: Siamak Pourzand · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2011
Joanna Russ, American writer, academic and radical feminist (born 1937) Wikipedia: Joanna Russ · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2010
Avigdor Arikha, French-Israeli artist, printmaker and art historian (born 1929) Wikipedia: Avigdor Arikha · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2008
Gordon Bradley, English-American footballer (born 1933) Wikipedia: Gordon Bradley · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2008
Albert Hofmann, Swiss chemist and academic (born 1906) Wikipedia: Albert Hofmann · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
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2007
Josh Hancock, American baseball player (born 1978) Wikipedia: Josh Hancock · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2007
Dick Motz, New Zealand cricketer and rugby player (born 1940) Wikipedia: Dick Motz · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2007
Ivica Račan, Croatian politician, 7th Prime Minister of Croatia (born 1944) Wikipedia: Ivica Račan · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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2006
John Kenneth Galbraith, Canadian-American economist and diplomat, United States Ambassador to India (born 1908) Wikipedia: John Kenneth Galbraith · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
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2005
William J. Bell, American screenwriter and producer (born 1927) Wikipedia: William J. Bell (producer) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2005
Louis Leithold, American mathematician and academic (born 1924) Wikipedia: Louis Leithold · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2004
John Henniker-Major, British diplomat and civil servant (born 1916) Wikipedia: John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2003
Janko Bobetko, Croatian Army general and Chief of the General Staff (born 1919) Wikipedia: Janko Bobetko · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2002
Bob Akin, American race car driver and journalist (born 1936) Wikipedia: Bob Akin · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2001
Arthur B. C. Walker Jr., American physicist and academic (born 1936) Wikipedia: Arthur B. C. Walker Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2000
Phạm Văn Đồng, Vietnamese lieutenant and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Vietnam (born 1906) Wikipedia: Phạm Văn Đồng · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1997
Mike Royko, American journalist and author (born 1932) Wikipedia: Mike Royko · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1993
Michael Gordon, American actor and director (born 1909) Wikipedia: Michael Gordon (film director) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1993
Mick Ronson, English guitarist, songwriter and producer (born 1946) Wikipedia: Mick Ronson · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1992
Mae Clarke, American actress (born 1910) Wikipedia: Mae Clarke · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1982
Raymond Bussières, French actor, producer and screenwriter (born 1907) Wikipedia: Raymond Bussières · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1980
Alfred Hitchcock, English-American director and producer (born 1899) Wikipedia: Alfred Hitchcock · ✓ Wikidata · 188 languages
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1979
Muhsin Ertuğrul, Turkish actor and director (born 1892) Wikipedia: Muhsin Ertuğrul · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1979
Hardie Gramatky, American author and illustrator (born 1907) Wikipedia: Hardie Gramatky · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1978
Theo Helfrich, German race car driver (born 1913) Wikipedia: Theo Helfrich · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1968
Aasa Helgesen, Norwegian midwife (born 1877) Wikipedia: Aasa Helgesen · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1968
Lin Zhao, Chinese dissident (born 1932) Wikipedia: Lin Zhao · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1967
J. B. Lenoir, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1929) Wikipedia: J. B. Lenoir · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1966
William Eccles, English physicist and engineer (born 1875) Wikipedia: William Eccles (physicist) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1966
Paula Strasberg, American actress and acting coach (born 1909) Wikipedia: Paula Strasberg · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1959
Kenneth Anderson, English soldier and Governor of Gibraltar (born 1891) Wikipedia: Kenneth Anderson (British Army officer) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1956
Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb, German field marshal and convicted war criminal (born 1876) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1951
Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian-English philosopher and academic (born 1889) Wikipedia: Ludwig Wittgenstein · ✓ Wikidata · 173 languages
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1947
Irving Fisher, American economist and statistician (born 1867) Wikipedia: Irving Fisher · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1944
Billy Bitzer, American cinematographer (born 1872) Wikipedia: Billy Bitzer · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1944
Pyotr Stolyarsky, Soviet violinist (born 1871) Wikipedia: Pyotr Stolyarsky · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1943
Joseph Achron, Russian composer and violinist (born 1886) Wikipedia: Joseph Achron · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1943
Ricardo Viñes, Spanish pianist (born 1875) Wikipedia: Ricardo Viñes · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1937
William Gillette, American actor and playwright (born 1853) Wikipedia: William Gillette · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1935
Leroy Carr, American singer, songwriter and pianist (born 1905) Wikipedia: Leroy Carr · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1933
Clay Stone Briggs, American politician (born 1876) Wikipedia: Clay Stone Briggs · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1933
Constantine P. Cavafy, Greek poet and journalist (born 1863) Wikipedia: Constantine P. Cavafy · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1925
Ralph Delahaye Paine, American journalist and author (born 1871) Wikipedia: Ralph Delahaye Paine · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1924
Ernest Fox Nichols, American educator and physicist (born 1869) Wikipedia: Ernest Fox Nichols · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1922
Richard Croker, Irish American political boss (born 1843) Wikipedia: Richard Croker · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1917
Florence Farr, British actress, composer and director (born 1860) Wikipedia: Florence Farr · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1916
Jørgen Pedersen Gram, Danish mathematician and academic (born 1850) Wikipedia: Jørgen Pedersen Gram · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1905
Ignacio Cervantes, Cuban pianist and composer (born 1847) Wikipedia: Ignacio Cervantes · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1903
Godfrey Carter, Australian businessman and politician, 39th Mayor of Melbourne (born 1830) Wikipedia: Godfrey Carter · 1 language
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1903
Paul Du Chaillu, French-American anthropologist and zoologist (born 1835) Wikipedia: Paul Du Chaillu · 30 languages
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1854
Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, English field marshal and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (born 1768) Wikipedia: Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1848
Chester Ashley, American politician (born 1790) Wikipedia: Chester Ashley · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1833
William Babington, Anglo-Irish physician and mineralogist (born 1756) Wikipedia: William Babington (physician) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1776
Edward Wortley Montagu, English explorer and author (born 1713) Wikipedia: Edward Wortley Montagu (traveller) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1768
Georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (born 1694) Wikipedia: Georg Brandt · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1707
George Farquhar, Irish-English actor and playwright (born 1678) Wikipedia: George Farquhar · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1676
Michiel de Ruyter, Dutch admiral (born 1607) Wikipedia: Michiel de Ruyter · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1658
John Cleveland, English poet and author (born 1613) Wikipedia: John Cleveland · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1630
Agrippa d'Aubigné, French soldier and poet (born 1552) Wikipedia: Agrippa d'Aubigné · 46 languages
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1594
Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and theologian (born 1517) Wikipedia: Thomas Cooper (bishop) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1380
Catherine of Siena, Italian mystic, philosopher and saint (born 1347) Wikipedia: Catherine of Siena · 83 languages
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1109
Hugh of Cluny, French abbot (born 1024) Wikipedia: Hugh of Cluny · 21 languages
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