Events on 7 April include:
- Two-time Formula One British World Champion Jim Clark dies in an accident during a Formula Two race in Hockenheim (1968)
- The Mechanics' Institution is established in Manchester, England at the Bridgewater Arms hotel, as part of a national movement for the education of working men. The institute is the precursor to three Universities in the city: the University of Manchester, UMIST and the Metropolitan University of Manchester (MMU) (1824)
- Empress Matilda becomes the first female ruler of England, adopting the title "Lady of the English" (1141)
This page gathers 78 events, 266 births and 140 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 451 to 2022.
Events · United Kingdom
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1968
Two-time Formula One British World Champion Jim Clark dies in an accident during a Formula Two race in Hockenheim. Wikipedia: Formula One · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1824
The Mechanics' Institution is established in Manchester, England at the Bridgewater Arms hotel, as part of a national movement for the education of working men. The institute is the precursor to three Universities in the city: the University of Manchester, UMIST and the Metropolitan University of Manchester (MMU). Wikipedia: Mechanics' institute
Archive: London Mechanics' Institute, Southampton Buildings, Holborn: the interior of the lecture theatre. Engraving, 1825. — Wellcome Collection, 1825 · Europeana -
1141
Empress Matilda becomes the first female ruler of England, adopting the title "Lady of the English". Wikipedia: Empress Matilda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
Archive: Empress_Matilda from "John Cassell's Illustrated History of England. The text, to the Reign of Edward I., by J. F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt". — The British Library · Europeana
Around the world
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2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed for the Supreme Court of the United States, becoming the first black female justice. Wikipedia: Ketanji Brown Jackson
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2021
COVID-19 pandemic: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces that the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant has become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States. Wikipedia: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2020
COVID-19 pandemic: China ends its lockdown in Wuhan. Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemic · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
Archive: Population dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic — Repositorio Institucional del Banco de España · Europeana -
2020
COVID-19 pandemic: Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly resigns for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic on USS Theodore Roosevelt and the dismissal of Brett Crozier. Wikipedia: Thomas Modly
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2018
Former Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is arrested for corruption by determination of Judge Sérgio Moro, from the "Car-Wash Operation". Lula stayed imprisoned for 580 days, before being released by the Brazilian Supreme Court. Wikipedia: Brazilians · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2018
Syria launches the Douma chemical attack during the Eastern Ghouta offensive of the Syrian Civil War. Wikipedia: Douma chemical attack · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2017
A hijacker deliberately drove a truck into crowds along Drottninggatan in Stockholm, Sweden, killing five people. Wikipedia: 2017 Stockholm truck attack · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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2017
U.S. President Donald Trump orders the 2017 Shayrat missile strike against Syria in retaliation for the Khan Shaykhun chemical attack. Wikipedia: Donald Trump · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2011
The Israel Defense Forces use their Iron Dome missile system to successfully intercept a BM-21 Grad launched from Gaza, marking the first short-range missile intercept ever. Wikipedia: Israel Defense Forces · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2011
A gunman opens fire at an elementary school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing twelve children and injuring 22 others before committing suicide. Wikipedia: Rio de Janeiro school shooting · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2009
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is sentenced to 25 years in prison for ordering killings and kidnappings by security forces. Wikipedia: Peru · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2009
Mass protests begin across Moldova under the belief that results from the parliamentary election are fraudulent. Wikipedia: April 2009 Moldovan parliamentary election protests · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2005
First release of Git distributed version control system. Wikipedia: Git
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2003
Iraq War: U.S. troops capture Baghdad; Saddam Hussein's Ba'athist regime falls two days later. Wikipedia: Iraq War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2003
Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide demands reparations of $21 billion from France for the Haitian independence debt. Wikipedia: Jean-Bertrand Aristide
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2001
NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey (artist's conception pictured), the longest-surviving continually active spacecraft in orbit around a planet other than Earth, launched from Cape Canaveral. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1999
Turkish Airlines Flight 5904 crashes near Ceyhan in southern Turkey, killing six people. Wikipedia: Turkish Airlines Flight 5904
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1995
First Chechen War: Russian paramilitary troops began a massacre of hundreds of civilians in Samashki, Chechnya. Wikipedia: First Chechen War
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1994
Rwandan Civil War: The Rwandan genocide began a few hours after the assassination of President Juvénal Habyarimana, with hundreds of thousands killed in the following 100 days. Wikipedia: Rwandan Civil War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1994
A FedEx employee tried to hijack Federal Express Flight 705 in a failed suicide attempt. Wikipedia: FedEx · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1990
A fire breaks out on the passenger ferry Scandinavian Star, killing 159 people. Wikipedia: Ferry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1990
John Poindexter is convicted for his role in the Iran–Contra affair. In 1991 the convictions are reversed on appeal. Wikipedia: John Poindexter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1989
Soviet submarine Komsomolets sinks in the Barents Sea off the coast of Norway, killing 42 sailors. Wikipedia: Soviet submarine K-278 Komsomolets · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1988
Soviet Defense Minister Dmitry Yazov orders the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan. Wikipedia: Dmitry Yazov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1983
During STS-6, astronauts Story Musgrave and Don Peterson perform the first Space Shuttle spacewalk. Wikipedia: STS-6 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1982
Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Sadegh Ghotbzadeh is arrested. Wikipedia: Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
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1980
During the Iran hostage crisis, the United States severs relations with Iran. Wikipedia: Iran hostage crisis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1979
Uganda–Tanzania War: Tanzanian forces defeated Ugandan troops and their Libyan allies at the Battle of Entebbe, opening the way for an advance on the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Wikipedia: Uganda–Tanzania War
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1978
Development of the neutron bomb is canceled by President Jimmy Carter. Wikipedia: Neutron bomb · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1977
German Federal prosecutor Siegfried Buback and his driver are shot by two Red Army Faction members while waiting at a red light. Wikipedia: Siegfried Buback · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1976
Member of Parliament and suspected spy John Stonehouse resigns from the Labour Party after being arrested for faking his own death. Wikipedia: John Stonehouse
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1972
Communist forces overran the South Vietnamese town of Lộc Ninh. Wikipedia: Viet Cong
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1971
Vietnam War: President Richard Nixon announces his decision to quicken the pace of Vietnamization. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1969
The Internet's symbolic birth date: Publication of RFC 1. Wikipedia: Internet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1965
Representatives of the National Congress of American Indians testify before members of the US Senate in Washington, D.C., against the termination of the Colville tribe. Wikipedia: National Congress of American Indians
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1964
American Presbyterian minister Bruce W. Klunder was killed by a bulldozer while protesting the construction of a segregated school in Cleveland, Ohio. Wikipedia: Bruce W. Klunder
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1964
IBM announces the System/360. Wikipedia: IBM · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1956
Francoist Spain agrees to surrender its protectorate in Morocco. Wikipedia: Francoist Spain · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1954
United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower gives his "domino theory" speech during a news conference. Wikipedia: Dwight D. Eisenhower · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1949
The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific, based on Tales of the South Pacific by James Michener, opened on Broadway. Wikipedia: Rodgers and Hammerstein
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1948
The United Nations established the World Health Organization to act as a coordinating authority on international public health. Wikipedia: United Nations · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1946
The Soviet Union annexes East Prussia as the Kaliningrad Oblast of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. Wikipedia: Soviet Union · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1945
World War II: U.S. forces sank the Japanese battleship Yamato during Operation Kikusui I in the East China Sea. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1944
In the Fragheto massacre, soldiers belonging to the German 356th Infantry Division kill 30 Italian civilians and 15 partisans near Casteldelci in central-northern Italy. Wikipedia: Fragheto massacre
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1943
The Holocaust in Ukraine: In Terebovlia, Germans order 1,100 Jews to undress and march through the city to the nearby village of Plebanivka, where they are shot and buried in ditches. Wikipedia: The Holocaust in Ukraine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1943
Ioannis Rallis becomes collaborationist Prime Minister of Greece during the Axis Occupation. Wikipedia: Ioannis Rallis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1943
The National Football League makes helmets mandatory. Wikipedia: National Football League
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1940
Booker T. Washington becomes the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp. Wikipedia: Booker T. Washington
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1939
Benito Mussolini declares an Italian protectorate over Albania and forces King Zog I into exile. Wikipedia: Benito Mussolini · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1939
Italy invades Albania. Wikipedia: Italian invasion of Albania
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1933
Prohibition in the United States is repealed for beer of no more than 3.2% alcohol by weight, eight months before the ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution. (Now celebrated as National Beer Day in the United States.) Wikipedia: Prohibition in the United States · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1933
Nazi Germany issues the Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service banning Jews and political dissidents from civil service posts. Wikipedia: Nazi Germany · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1926
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini survived an assassination attempt by Irishwoman Violet Gibson. Wikipedia: Benito Mussolini · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1922
Teapot Dome scandal: United States Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall leases federal petroleum reserves to private oil companies on excessively generous terms. Wikipedia: Teapot Dome scandal · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1906
Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates Naples. Wikipedia: Mount Vesuvius · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1906
The Algeciras Conference gives France and Spain control over Morocco. Wikipedia: Algeciras Conference · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1896
An Arctic expedition led by Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen (pictured) reached 86°13.6′N, almost three degrees beyond the previous Farthest North latitude. Wikipedia: Nansen's Fram expedition
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1868
Thomas D'Arcy McGee, one of the Canadian Fathers of Confederation, is assassinated by a Fenian activist. Wikipedia: Thomas D'Arcy McGee · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1862
American Civil War: Union forces defeated Confederate troops at the Battle of Shiloh, at the time the bloodiest battle in U.S. history, in Hardin County, Tennessee. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1831
Pedro II became emperor of the Empire of Brazil. Wikipedia: Pedro II of Brazil · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1805
Lewis and Clark Expedition: The Corps of Discovery breaks camp among the Mandan tribe and resumes its journey West along the Missouri River. Wikipedia: Lewis and Clark Expedition · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1805
German composer Ludwig van Beethoven premieres his Third Symphony, at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna. Wikipedia: Ludwig van Beethoven · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1798
The Mississippi Territory is organized from disputed territory claimed by both the United States and the Spanish Empire. It is expanded in 1804 and again in 1812. Wikipedia: Mississippi Territory · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1795
The French First Republic adopts the kilogram and gram as its primary unit of mass. Wikipedia: French First Republic
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1790
Russo-Turkish war (1787–1792): Greek privateer Lambros Katsonis loses three of his ships in the Battle of Andros. Wikipedia: Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)
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1788
Settlers establish Marietta, Ohio, the first permanent settlement created by U.S. citizens in the recently organized Northwest Territory. Wikipedia: List of early settlers of Marietta, Ohio
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1767
End of Burmese–Siamese War (1765–1767). Wikipedia: Burmese–Siamese War (1765–1767) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1724
Premiere performance of Bach's St John Passion, BWV 245, at St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig. Wikipedia: St John Passion structure · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1655
After a conclave lasting eighty days, the College of Cardinals elected Fabio Chigi as Pope Alexander VII. Wikipedia: 1655 conclave · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1541
Francis Xavier leaves Lisbon on a mission to the Portuguese East Indies. Wikipedia: Francis Xavier · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1521
Ferdinand Magellan arrives at Cebu. Wikipedia: Ferdinand Magellan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1449
Felix V abdicates his claim to the papacy, ending the reign of the final Antipope. Wikipedia: Amadeus VIII of Savoy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1348
Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV charters Prague University. Wikipedia: Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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529
First Corpus Juris Civilis, a fundamental work in jurisprudence, is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I. Wikipedia: Corpus Juris Civilis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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451
Attila the Hun captures Metz in France, killing most of its inhabitants and burning the town. Wikipedia: Attila · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
World days
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World Health Day (International observance) Wikipedia: World Health Day
Technology
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1969
The Internet's symbolic birth date: Publication of RFC 1. Wikipedia: Internet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1964
IBM announces the System/360. Wikipedia: IBM · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
Science
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2001
NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey (artist's conception pictured), the longest-surviving continually active spacecraft in orbit around a planet other than Earth, launched from Cape Canaveral. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1983
During STS-6, astronauts Story Musgrave and Don Peterson perform the first Space Shuttle spacewalk. Wikipedia: STS-6 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
Business
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1922
Teapot Dome scandal: United States Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall leases federal petroleum reserves to private oil companies on excessively generous terms. Wikipedia: Teapot Dome scandal · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
Sport
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1968
Two-time Formula One British World Champion Jim Clark dies in an accident during a Formula Two race in Hockenheim. Wikipedia: Formula One · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1943
The National Football League makes helmets mandatory. Wikipedia: National Football League
Culture
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1949
The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific, based on Tales of the South Pacific by James Michener, opened on Broadway. Wikipedia: Rodgers and Hammerstein
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1940
Booker T. Washington becomes the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp. Wikipedia: Booker T. Washington
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1805
German composer Ludwig van Beethoven premieres his Third Symphony, at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna. Wikipedia: Ludwig van Beethoven · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1724
Premiere performance of Bach's St John Passion, BWV 245, at St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig. Wikipedia: St John Passion structure · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
Cars
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Births
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1997
Rafaela Gómez, Ecuadorian tennis player Wikipedia: Rafaela Gómez
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1996
Emerson Hyndman, American international soccer player Wikipedia: Emerson Hyndman
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1994
Johanna Allik, Estonian figure skater Wikipedia: Johanna Allik
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1994
Aaron Gray, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Aaron Gray (rugby league)
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1994
Josh Hader, American baseball player Wikipedia: Josh Hader
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1993
Ichinojō Takashi, Mongolian sumo wrestler Wikipedia: Ichinojō Takashi
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1992
Andreea Acatrinei, Romanian gymnast Wikipedia: Andreea Acatrinei · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1992
Guilherme Negueba, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Negueba · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1991
Luka Milivojević, Serbian footballer Wikipedia: Luka Milivojević · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1991
Anne-Marie, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Anne-Marie · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1990
Nickel Ashmeade, Jamaican sprinter Wikipedia: Nickel Ashmeade · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1990
Anna Bogomazova, Russian-American kick-boxer, martial artist, and wrestler Wikipedia: Anna Bogomazova
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1990
Sorana Cîrstea, Romanian tennis player Wikipedia: Sorana Cîrstea · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1990
Trent Cotchin, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Trent Cotchin
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1989
Franco Di Santo, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Franco Di Santo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1989
Mitchell Pearce, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Mitchell Pearce
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1989
Teddy Riner, French judoka Wikipedia: Teddy Riner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1988
Antonio Piccolo, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Antonio Piccolo
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1988
Ed Speleers, English actor and producer Wikipedia: Ed Speleers · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1987
Martín Cáceres, Uruguayan footballer Wikipedia: Martín Cáceres · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1987
Eelco Sintnicolaas, Dutch decathlete Wikipedia: Eelco Sintnicolaas
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1987
Jamar Smith, American football player Wikipedia: Jamar Smith · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1986
Brooke Brodack, American comedian Wikipedia: Brooke Brodack · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1986
Jack Duarte, Mexican actor, singer, and guitarist Wikipedia: Jack Duarte · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1986
Andi Fraggs, English singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Andi Fraggs
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1986
Christian Fuchs, Austrian footballer Wikipedia: Christian Fuchs · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1986
Choi Si-won, South Korean singer and actor Wikipedia: Choi Si-won · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1985
KC Concepcion, Filipino actress and singer Wikipedia: KC Concepcion (actress)
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1985
Humza Yousaf, Scottish politician Wikipedia: Humza Yousaf
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1984
Hiroko Shimabukuro, Japanese singer Wikipedia: Hiroko Shimabukuro
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1983
Hamish Davidson, Australian musician Wikipedia: Davidson Brothers
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1983
Franck Ribéry, French footballer Wikipedia: Franck Ribéry · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1983
Jon Stead, English footballer Wikipedia: Jon Stead · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1983
Jakub Smrž, Czech motorcycle rider Wikipedia: Jakub Smrž
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1983
Janar Talts, Estonian basketball player Wikipedia: Janar Talts
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1982
Silvana Arias, Peruvian actress Wikipedia: Silvana Arias
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1982
Sonjay Dutt, American wrestler Wikipedia: Sonjay Dutt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1982
Kelli Young, English singer Wikipedia: Kelli Young
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1981
Hitoe Arakaki, Japanese singer Wikipedia: Hitoe Arakaki
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1981
Kazuki Watanabe, Japanese songwriter and guitarist (died 2000) Wikipedia: Kazuki Watanabe (musician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1981
Vanessa Olivarez, American singer-songwriter, and actress Wikipedia: Vanessa Olivarez
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1981
Suzann Pettersen, Norwegian golfer Wikipedia: Suzann Pettersen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1980
Dragan Bogavac, Montenegrin footballer Wikipedia: Dragan Bogavac
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1980
Bruno Covas, Brazilian lawyer, politician (died 2021) Wikipedia: Bruno Covas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1980
Tetsuji Tamayama, Japanese actor Wikipedia: Tetsuji Tamayama
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1979
Adrián Beltré, Dominican-American baseball player Wikipedia: Adrián Beltré · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1979
Patrick Crayton, American football player Wikipedia: Patrick Crayton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1979
Pascal Dupuis, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Pascal Dupuis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1979
Danny Sandoval, Venezuelan-American baseball player Wikipedia: Danny Sandoval · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1978
Jo Appleby, English soprano Wikipedia: Jo Appleby
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1978
Duncan James, English singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Duncan James · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1978
Lilia Osterloh, American tennis player Wikipedia: Lilia Osterloh
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1977
Tama Canning, Australian-New Zealand cricketer Wikipedia: Tama Canning
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1977
Karin Haydu, Slovak actress Wikipedia: Karin Haydu
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1976
Kevin Alejandro, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Kevin Alejandro · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1976
Martin Buß, German high jumper Wikipedia: Martin Buß · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1976
Jessica Lee, English lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Jessica Lee
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1976
Aaron Lohr, American actor Wikipedia: Aaron Lohr
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1976
Barbara Jane Reams, American actress Wikipedia: Barbara Jane Reams
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1976
Gang Qiang, Chinese anchor Wikipedia: Gang Qiang
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1975
Karin Dreijer Andersson, Swedish singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Karin Dreijer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1975
Ronde Barber, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Ronde Barber
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1975
Tiki Barber, American football player and journalist Wikipedia: Tiki Barber · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1975
Ronnie Belliard, American baseball player Wikipedia: Ronnie Belliard · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1975
John Cooper, American singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: John Cooper (musician) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1975
Simon Woolford, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Simon Woolford
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1973
Marco Delvecchio, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Marco Delvecchio · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1973
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Dutch lawyer and politician, Dutch Minister of Defence Wikipedia: Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert
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1973
Carole Montillet, French skier Wikipedia: Carole Montillet · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1973
Christian O'Connell, British radio DJ and presenter Wikipedia: Christian O'Connell
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1973
Brett Tomko, American baseball player Wikipedia: Brett Tomko
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1972
Tim Peake, British astronaut Wikipedia: Tim Peake · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1971
Guillaume Depardieu, French actor (died 2008) Wikipedia: Guillaume Depardieu · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1971
Victor Kraatz, German-Canadian figure skater Wikipedia: Victor Kraatz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1970
Leif Ove Andsnes, Norwegian pianist and educator Wikipedia: Leif Ove Andsnes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1970
Alexander Karpovtsev, Russian ice hockey player and coach (died 2011) Wikipedia: Alexander Karpovtsev
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1969
Ricky Watters, American football player Wikipedia: Ricky Watters · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1968
Duncan Armstrong, Australian swimmer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Duncan Armstrong · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1968
Jennifer Lynch, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Jennifer Lynch · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1968
Jože Možina, Slovenian historian, sociologist and journalist Wikipedia: Jože Možina
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1968
Vasiliy Sokov, Russian triple jumper Wikipedia: Vasiliy Sokov
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1967
Artemis Gounaki, Greek-German singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Artemis Gounaki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1967
Bodo Illgner, German footballer Wikipedia: Bodo Illgner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1967
Simone Schilder, Dutch tennis player Wikipedia: Simone Schilder
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1966
Richard Gomez, Filipino actor and politician Wikipedia: Richard Gomez
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1966
Zvika Hadar, Israeli entertainer Wikipedia: Zvika Hadar
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1966
Béla Mavrák, Hungarian tenor singer Wikipedia: Béla Mavrák
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1966
Gary Wilkinson, English snooker player Wikipedia: Gary Wilkinson (snooker player)
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1965
Bill Bellamy, American comedian, actor, and producer Wikipedia: Bill Bellamy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1965
Rozalie Hirs, Dutch composer and poet Wikipedia: Rozalie Hirs · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1965
Alison Lapper, English painter and photographer Wikipedia: Alison Lapper
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1965
Nenad Vučinić, Serbian-New Zealand basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Nenad Vučinić
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1964
Jace Alexander, American actor and director Wikipedia: Jace Alexander
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1964
Russell Crowe, New Zealand-Australian actor Wikipedia: Russell Crowe · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1964
Steve Graves, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Steve Graves
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1963
Jaime de Marichalar, Spanish businessman Wikipedia: Jaime de Marichalar · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1963
Nick Herbert, English businessman and politician, Minister for Policing Wikipedia: Nick Herbert, Baron Herbert of South Downs
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1963
Dave Johnson, American decathlete and educator Wikipedia: Dave Johnson (decathlete)
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1962
Jon Cruddas, English lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Jon Cruddas
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1962
Andrew Hampsten, American cyclist Wikipedia: Andrew Hampsten · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1961
Thurl Bailey, American basketball player and actor Wikipedia: Thurl Bailey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1961
Pascal Olmeta, French footballer Wikipedia: Pascal Olmeta · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1961
Brigitte van der Burg, Tanzanian-Dutch geographer and politician Wikipedia: Brigitte van der Burg
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1960
Buster Douglas, American boxer and actor Wikipedia: Buster Douglas · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1960
Sandy Powell, English costume designer Wikipedia: Sandy Powell (costume designer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1958
Brian Haner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Brian Haner
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1958
Hindrek Kesler, Estonian architect Wikipedia: Hindrek Kesler
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1957
Kim Kap-soo, South Korean actor Wikipedia: Kim Kap-soo
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1957
Thelma Walker, British politician Wikipedia: Thelma Walker
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1956
Annika Billström, Swedish businesswoman and politician, 16th Mayor of Stockholm Wikipedia: Annika Billström
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1956
Christopher Darden, American lawyer and author Wikipedia: Christopher Darden
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1956
Georg Werthner, Austrian decathlete Wikipedia: Georg Werthner
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1955
Tim Cochran, American mathematician and academic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Tim Cochran
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1955
Gregg Jarrett, American lawyer and journalist Wikipedia: Gregg Jarrett
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1954
Jackie Chan, Hong Kong martial artist, actor, stuntman, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Jackie Chan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1954
Tony Dorsett, American football player Wikipedia: Tony Dorsett · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1953
Santa Barraza, American mixed media artist Wikipedia: Santa Barraza
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1953
Douglas Kell, English biochemist and academic Wikipedia: Douglas Kell
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1952
David Baulcombe, English geneticist and academic Wikipedia: David Baulcombe
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1952
Jane Frederick, American hurdler and heptathlete Wikipedia: Jane Frederick
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1952
Gilles Valiquette, Canadian actor, singer, and producer Wikipedia: Gilles Valiquette · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1952
Dennis Hayden, American actor Wikipedia: Dennis Hayden (actor)
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1951
Bruce Gary, American drummer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Bruce Gary
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1951
Janis Ian, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Janis Ian · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1950
Brian J. Doyle, American press secretary Wikipedia: Brian J. Doyle
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1950
Neil Folberg, American-Israeli photographer Wikipedia: Neil Folberg
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1949
Mitch Daniels, American academic and politician, 49th Governor of Indiana Wikipedia: Mitch Daniels · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1948
John Oates, American singer-songwriter guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: John Oates · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1948
Arnie Robinson, American athlete (died 2020) Wikipedia: Arnie Robinson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1948
Ecaterina Andronescu, Romanian politician Wikipedia: Ecaterina Andronescu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1947
Patricia Bennett, American singer Wikipedia: The Chiffons
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1947
Florian Schneider, German singer and drummer (died 2020) Wikipedia: Florian Schneider · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1947
Michèle Torr, French singer and author Wikipedia: Michèle Torr · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1946
Zaid Abdul-Aziz, American basketball player Wikipedia: Zaid Abdul-Aziz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1946
Colette Besson, French runner and educator (died 2005) Wikipedia: Colette Besson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1946
Herménégilde Chiasson, Canadian poet, playwright, and politician, 29th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick Wikipedia: Herménégilde Chiasson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1946
Robert Metcalfe, American engineer and entrepreneur Wikipedia: Robert Metcalfe
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1946
Dimitrij Rupel, Slovenian politician and diplomat Wikipedia: Dimitrij Rupel
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1946
Stan Winston, American special effects designer and makeup artist (died 2008) Wikipedia: Stan Winston · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1945
Megas, Icelandic singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Megas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1945
Gerry Cottle, English circus owner (died 2021) Wikipedia: Gerry Cottle
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1945
Marilyn Friedman, American philosopher and academic Wikipedia: Marilyn Friedman
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1945
Martyn Lewis, Welsh journalist and author Wikipedia: Martyn Lewis
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1945
Joël Robuchon, French chef and author (died 2018) Wikipedia: Joël Robuchon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1945
Werner Schroeter, German director and screenwriter (died 2010) Wikipedia: Werner Schroeter · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1945
Hans van Hemert, Dutch songwriter and producer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Hans van Hemert
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1944
Shel Bachrach, American insurance broker, investor, businessman and philanthropist (died 2024) Wikipedia: Shel Bachrach
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1944
Warner Fusselle, American sportscaster (died 2012) Wikipedia: Warner Fusselle
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1944
Oshik Levi, Israeli singer and actor Wikipedia: Oshik Levi
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1944
Julia Phillips, American film producer and author (died 2002) Wikipedia: Julia Phillips · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1944
Gerhard Schröder, German lawyer and politician, 7th Chancellor of Germany Wikipedia: Gerhard Schröder · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1944
Bill Stoneman, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Bill Stoneman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1943
Mick Abrahams, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2025) Wikipedia: Mick Abrahams · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1943
Dennis Amiss, English cricketer and manager Wikipedia: Dennis Amiss
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1942
Jeetendra, Indian actor, TV and film producer Wikipedia: Jeetendra
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1941
James Di Pasquale, American composer Wikipedia: James Di Pasquale
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1941
Peter Fluck, English puppet maker and illustrator Wikipedia: Peter Fluck
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1941
Cornelia Frances, English-Australian actress (died 2018) Wikipedia: Cornelia Frances · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1941
Gorden Kaye, English actor (died 2017) Wikipedia: Gorden Kaye · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1940
Marju Lauristin, Estonian academic and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Social Affairs Wikipedia: Marju Lauristin
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1939
Francis Ford Coppola, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Francis Ford Coppola · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1939
David Frost, English journalist and game show host (died 2013) Wikipedia: David Frost · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1939
Gary Kellgren, American record producer, co-founded Record Plant (died 1977) Wikipedia: Gary Kellgren
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1939
Brett Whiteley, Australian painter (died 1992) Wikipedia: Brett Whiteley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1938
Jerry Brown, American lawyer and politician, 34th and 39th Governor of California Wikipedia: Jerry Brown · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1938
Spencer Dryden, American drummer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Spencer Dryden · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1938
Freddie Hubbard, American trumpet player and composer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Freddie Hubbard · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1938
Iris Johansen, American author Wikipedia: Iris Johansen
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1937
Charlie Thomas, American singer (died 2023) Wikipedia: Charlie Thomas (musician)
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1935
Bobby Bare, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Bobby Bare · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1935
Hodding Carter III, American journalist and politician, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs (died 2023) Wikipedia: Hodding Carter III
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1934
Ian Richardson, Scottish-English actor (died 2007) Wikipedia: Ian Richardson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1933
Wayne Rogers, American actor, investor, and producer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Wayne Rogers · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1933
Sakıp Sabancı, Turkish businessman and philanthropist (died 2004) Wikipedia: Sakıp Sabancı · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1932
Cal Smith, American singer and guitarist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Cal Smith · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1931
Donald Barthelme, American short story writer and novelist (died 1989) Wikipedia: Donald Barthelme · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1931
Daniel Ellsberg, American activist and author (died 2023) Wikipedia: Daniel Ellsberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1931
Ted Kotcheff, Canadian film and television director (died 2025) Wikipedia: Ted Kotcheff · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1930
Jane Priestman, English interior designer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Jane Priestman
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1930
Yves Rocher, French businessman, founded the Yves Rocher Company (died 2009) Wikipedia: Yves Rocher · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1930
Andrew Sachs, German-English actor and screenwriter (died 2016) Wikipedia: Andrew Sachs
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1930
Roger Vergé, French chef and restaurateur (died 2015) Wikipedia: Roger Vergé · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1929
Bob Denard, French soldier (died 2007) Wikipedia: Bob Denard · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1929
Joe Gallo, American gangster (died 1972) Wikipedia: Joe Gallo
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1928
James Garner, American actor, singer, and producer (died 2014) Wikipedia: James Garner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1928
Alan J. Pakula, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1998) Wikipedia: Alan J. Pakula · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1928
James White, Northern Irish author and educator (died 1999) Wikipedia: James White (author) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1927
Babatunde Olatunji, Nigerian-American drummer, educator, and activist (died 2003) Wikipedia: Babatunde Olatunji · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1927
Leonid Shcherbakov, Russian triple jumper (died 2004) Wikipedia: Leonid Shcherbakov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1925
Chaturanan Mishra, Indian trade union leader and politician (died 2011) Wikipedia: Chaturanan Mishra
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1925
Jan van Roessel, Dutch footballer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Jan van Roessel
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1924
Johannes Mario Simmel, Austrian-English author and screenwriter (died 2009) Wikipedia: J. M. Simmel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1922
Mongo Santamaría, Cuban-American drummer (died 2003) Wikipedia: Mongo Santamaría · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1921
Feza Gürsey, Turkish mathematician and physicist (died 1992) Wikipedia: Feza Gürsey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1920
Ravi Shankar, Indian-American sitar player and composer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Ravi Shankar · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1919
Roger Lemelin, Canadian author and screenwriter (died 1992) Wikipedia: Roger Lemelin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1919
Edoardo Mangiarotti, Italian fencer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Edoardo Mangiarotti · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1918
Bobby Doerr, American baseball player and coach (died 2017) Wikipedia: Bobby Doerr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1917
R. G. Armstrong, American actor and playwright (died 2012) Wikipedia: R. G. Armstrong · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1916
Anthony Caruso, American actor (died 2003) Wikipedia: Anthony Caruso (actor) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1915
Stanley Adams, American actor and screenwriter (died 1977) Wikipedia: Stanley Adams (actor)
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1915
Billie Holiday, American singer-songwriter and actress (died 1959) Wikipedia: Billie Holiday · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1915
Henry Kuttner, American author (died 1958) Wikipedia: Henry Kuttner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1914
Ralph Flanagan, American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1995) Wikipedia: Ralph Flanagan
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1914
Domnitsa Lanitou-Kavounidou, Greek sprinter (died 2011) Wikipedia: Domnitsa Lanitou-Kavounidou
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1913
Louise Currie, American actress (died 2013) Wikipedia: Louise Currie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1913
Charles Vanik, American soldier, judge, and politician (died 2007) Wikipedia: Charles Vanik
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1910
Melissanthi, Greek poet, teacher and journalist (died 1990) Wikipedia: Melissanthi
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1909
Robert Charroux, French author and critic (died 1978) Wikipedia: Robert Charroux
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1908
Percy Faith, Canadian composer, conductor, and bandleader (died 1976) Wikipedia: Percy Faith · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1908
Pete Zaremba, American hammer thrower (died 1994) Wikipedia: Peter Zaremba (hammer thrower)
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1904
Roland Wilson, Australian economist and statistician (died 1996) Wikipedia: Roland Wilson (economist)
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1903
M. Balasundaram, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician (died 1965) Wikipedia: M. Balasundaram
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1903
Edwin T. Layton, American admiral (died 1984) Wikipedia: Edwin T. Layton
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1902
Eduard Eelma, Estonian footballer (died 1941) Wikipedia: Eduard Eelma
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1900
Adolf Dymsza, Polish actor (died 1975) Wikipedia: Adolf Dymsza
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1900
Tebbs Lloyd Johnson, English race walker (died 1984) Wikipedia: Tebbs Lloyd Johnson
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1899
Robert Casadesus, French pianist and composer (died 1972) Wikipedia: Robert Casadesus · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1897
Erich Löwenhardt, Polish-German lieutenant and pilot (died 1918) Wikipedia: Erich Loewenhardt · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1897
Walter Winchell, American journalist and radio host (died 1972) Wikipedia: Walter Winchell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1896
Frits Peutz, Dutch architect, designed the Glaspaleis (died 1974) Wikipedia: Frits Peutz
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1895
John Bernard Flannagan, American soldier and sculptor (died 1942) Wikipedia: John Bernard Flannagan
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1895
Margarete Schön, German actress (died 1985) Wikipedia: Margarete Schön · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1893
José Sobral de Almada Negreiros, Portuguese artist (died 1970) Wikipedia: Almada Negreiros · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1893
Allen Dulles, American lawyer and diplomat, 5th Director of Central Intelligence (died 1969) Wikipedia: Allen Dulles · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1892
Julius Hirsch, German footballer (died 1945) Wikipedia: Julius Hirsch · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1891
Ole Kirk Christiansen, Danish businessman, founded the Lego Group (died 1958) Wikipedia: Ole Kirk Christiansen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1890
Paul Berth, Danish footballer (died 1969) Wikipedia: Paul Berth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1890
Victoria Ocampo, Argentine writer (died 1979) Wikipedia: Victoria Ocampo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1890
Marjory Stoneman Douglas, American journalist and activist (died 1998) Wikipedia: Marjory Stoneman Douglas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1889
Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet and educator, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1957) Wikipedia: Gabriela Mistral · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1886
Ed Lafitte, American baseball player and soldier (died 1971) Wikipedia: Ed Lafitte
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1884
Clement Smoot, American golfer (died 1963) Wikipedia: Clement Smoot · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1883
Gino Severini, Italian-French painter and author (died 1966) Wikipedia: Gino Severini · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1882
Bert Ironmonger, Australian cricketer (died 1971) Wikipedia: Bert Ironmonger
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1882
Kurt von Schleicher, German general and politician, 23rd Chancellor of Germany (died 1934) Wikipedia: Kurt von Schleicher · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1876
Fay Moulton, American sprinter, football player, coach, and lawyer (died 1945) Wikipedia: Fay Moulton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1874
Frederick Carl Frieseke, German-American painter (died 1939) Wikipedia: Frederick Carl Frieseke
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1873
John McGraw, American baseball player and manager (died 1934) Wikipedia: John McGraw · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1871
Epifanio de los Santos, Filipino jurist, historian, and scholar (died 1927) Wikipedia: Epifanio de los Santos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1870
Gustav Landauer, German theorist and activist (died 1919) Wikipedia: Gustav Landauer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1867
Holger Pedersen, Danish linguist and academic (died 1953) Wikipedia: Holger Pedersen (linguist)
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1860
Will Keith Kellogg, American businessman, founded the Kellogg Company (died 1951) Wikipedia: Will Keith Kellogg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1859
Walter Camp, American football player and coach (died 1925) Wikipedia: Walter Camp · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1848
Randall Davidson, Scottish archbishop (died 1930) Wikipedia: Randall Davidson
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1817
Francesco Selmi, Italian chemist and patriot (died 1881) Wikipedia: Francesco Selmi
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1811
Hasan Tahsini, Albanian astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher (died 1881) Wikipedia: Hasan Tahsini
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1803
James Curtiss, American journalist and politician, 11th Mayor of Chicago (died 1859) Wikipedia: James Curtiss
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1803
Flora Tristan, French author and activist (died 1844) Wikipedia: Flora Tristan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1786
William R. King, American lawyer and politician, 13th Vice President of the United States (died 1853) Wikipedia: William R. King · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1780
William Ellery Channing, American preacher and theologian (died 1842) Wikipedia: William Ellery Channing · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1772
Charles Fourier, French philosopher (died 1837) Wikipedia: Charles Fourier · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1770
William Wordsworth, English poet (died 1850) Wikipedia: William Wordsworth · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1763
Domenico Dragonetti, Italian bassist and composer (died 1846) Wikipedia: Domenico Dragonetti · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1727
Michel Adanson, French botanist, entomologist, and mycologist (died 1806) Wikipedia: Michel Adanson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1718
Hugh Blair, Scottish minister and author (died 1800) Wikipedia: Hugh Blair · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1713
Nicola Sala, Italian composer and theorist (died 1801) Wikipedia: Nicola Sala · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1652
Pope Clement XII (died 1740) Wikipedia: Pope Clement XII · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1648
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English poet and politician, Lord President of the Council (died 1721) Wikipedia: John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1644
François de Neufville, duc de Villeroy, French general (died 1730) Wikipedia: François de Neufville, 2nd Duke of Villeroy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1613
Gerrit Dou, Dutch painter (died 1675) Wikipedia: Gerrit Dou · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1539
Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter and illustrator (died 1584) Wikipedia: Tobias Stimmer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1506
Francis Xavier, Spanish missionary and saint, co-founded the Society of Jesus (died 1552) Wikipedia: Francis Xavier · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1470
Edward Stafford, 2nd Earl of Wiltshire (died 1498) Wikipedia: Edward Stafford, 2nd Earl of Wiltshire
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1330
John, 3rd Earl of Kent, English nobleman (died 1352) Wikipedia: John, 3rd Earl of Kent
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1206
Otto II Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria (died 1253) Wikipedia: Otto II of Bavaria · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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Mircea Lucescu, Romanian football player and manager (born 1945) Wikipedia: Mircea Lucescu · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2025
William Finn, American composer and lyricist (born 1952) Wikipedia: William Finn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2025
Greg Millen, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (born 1957) Wikipedia: Greg Millen
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2024
Jerry Grote, American baseball player (born 1942) Wikipedia: Jerry Grote
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2024
Joe Kinnear, Irish football player and manager (born 1946) Wikipedia: Joe Kinnear · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2023
Ben Ferencz, American lawyer (born 1920) Wikipedia: Ben Ferencz
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2023
Philippe Bouvatier, French cyclist (born 1964) Wikipedia: Philippe Bouvatier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2021
Tommy Raudonikis, Australian rugby league player and coach (born 1950) Wikipedia: Tommy Raudonikis
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2020
John Prine, American country folk singer-songwriter (born 1946) Wikipedia: John Prine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2020
Herb Stempel, American television personality (born 1926) Wikipedia: Herb Stempel
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2019
Seymour Cassel, American actor (born 1935) Wikipedia: Seymour Cassel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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2017
Nicolae Șerban Tanașoca, Romanian historian and philologist (born 1941) Wikipedia: Nicolae Șerban Tanașoca
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2015
Tim Babcock, American soldier and politician, 16th Governor of Montana (born 1919) Wikipedia: Tim Babcock · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2015
José Capellán, Dominican-American baseball player (born 1981) Wikipedia: José Capellán
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2015
Stan Freberg, American puppeteer, voice actor, and singer (born 1926) Wikipedia: Stan Freberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2015
Richard Henyekane, South African footballer (born 1983) Wikipedia: Richard Henyekane · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2015
Geoffrey Lewis, American actor (born 1935) Wikipedia: Geoffrey Lewis (actor) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2014
George Dureau, American painter and photographer (born 1930) Wikipedia: George Dureau · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2014
James Alexander Green, American-English mathematician and academic (born 1926) Wikipedia: Sandy Green (mathematician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2014
V. K. Murthy, Indian cinematographer (born 1923) Wikipedia: V. K. Murthy
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2014
Zeituni Onyango, Kenyan-American computer programmer (born 1952) Wikipedia: Zeituni Onyango
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2014
John Shirley-Quirk, English opera singer (born 1931) Wikipedia: John Shirley-Quirk
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2014
George Shuffler, American guitarist (born 1925) Wikipedia: George Shuffler
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2014
Josep Maria Subirachs, Spanish sculptor and painter (born 1927) Wikipedia: Josep Maria Subirachs · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2014
Royce Waltman, American basketball player and coach (born 1942) Wikipedia: Royce Waltman
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2013
Marty Blake, American businessman (born 1927) Wikipedia: Marty Blake
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2013
Les Blank, American director and producer (born 1935) Wikipedia: Les Blank · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2013
Andy Johns, English-American record producer (born 1950) Wikipedia: Andy Johns
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2013
Lilly Pulitzer, American fashion designer (born 1931) Wikipedia: Lilly Pulitzer
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2013
Irma Ravinale, Italian composer and educator (born 1937) Wikipedia: Irma Ravinale
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2013
Mickey Rose, American screenwriter (born 1935) Wikipedia: Mickey Rose
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2013
Carl Williams, American boxer (born 1959) Wikipedia: Carl Williams (boxer)
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2012
Steven Kanumba, Tanzanian actor and director (born 1984) Wikipedia: Steven Kanumba
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2012
Satsue Mito, Japanese zoologist and academic (born 1914) Wikipedia: Satsue Mito
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2012
Ignatius Moses I Daoud, Syrian cardinal (born 1930) Wikipedia: Ignatius Moses I Daoud · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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2012
David E. Pergrin, American colonel and engineer (born 1917) Wikipedia: David E. Pergrin
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2012
Bashir Ahmed Qureshi, Pakistani politician (born 1959) Wikipedia: Bashir Khan Qureshi
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2012
Mike Wallace, American television news journalist (born 1918) Wikipedia: Mike Wallace · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2011
Pierre Gauvreau, Canadian painter (born 1922) Wikipedia: Pierre Gauvreau · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2009
Dave Arneson, American game designer, co-created Dungeons & Dragons (born 1947) Wikipedia: Dave Arneson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2008
Ludu Daw Amar, Burmese journalist and author (born 1915) Wikipedia: Ludu Daw Amar · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2007
Johnny Hart, American author and illustrator (born 1931) Wikipedia: Johnny Hart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2007
Barry Nelson, American actor (born 1917) Wikipedia: Barry Nelson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2005
Cliff Allison, English race car driver (born 1932) Wikipedia: Cliff Allison · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2005
Grigoris Bithikotsis, Greek singer-songwriter (born 1922) Wikipedia: Grigoris Bithikotsis · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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2005
Bob Kennedy, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1920) Wikipedia: Bob Kennedy
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2005
Melih Kibar, Turkish composer and educator (born 1951) Wikipedia: Melih Kibar
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2004
Victor Argo, American actor (born 1934) Wikipedia: Victor Argo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2004
Konstantinos Kallias, Greek politician (born 1901) Wikipedia: Konstantinos Kallias
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2003
Cecile de Brunhoff, French pianist and author (born 1903) Wikipedia: Cécile de Brunhoff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2003
David Greene, English-American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1921) Wikipedia: David Greene (director) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2002
John Agar, American actor (born 1921) Wikipedia: John Agar · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2001
David Graf, American actor (born 1950) Wikipedia: David Graf · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2001
Beatrice Straight, American actress (born 1914) Wikipedia: Beatrice Straight · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1999
Heinz Lehmann, German-Canadian psychiatrist and academic (born 1911) Wikipedia: Heinz Lehmann · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1998
Alex Schomburg, Puerto Rican painter and illustrator (born 1905) Wikipedia: Alex Schomburg · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1997
Luis Aloma, Cuban-American baseball player (born 1923) Wikipedia: Luis Alomá
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1997
Georgy Shonin, Ukrainian-Russian general, pilot, and astronaut (born 1935) Wikipedia: Georgy Shonin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1995
Philip Jebb, English architect and politician (born 1927) Wikipedia: Philip Jebb
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1994
Lee Brilleaux, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1952) Wikipedia: Lee Brilleaux · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1994
Albert Guðmundsson, Icelandic footballer, manager, and politician (born 1923) Wikipedia: Albert Guðmundsson (footballer, born 1923)
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1994
Golo Mann, German historian and author (born 1909) Wikipedia: Golo Mann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1994
Agathe Uwilingiyimana, Rwandan chemist, academic, and politician, Prime Minister of Rwanda (born 1953) Wikipedia: Agathe Uwilingiyimana · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1992
Ace Bailey, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1903) Wikipedia: Ace Bailey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1992
Antonis Tritsis, Greek high jumper and politician, 71st Mayor of Athens (born 1937) Wikipedia: Antonis Tritsis
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1991
Memduh Ünlütürk, Turkish general (born 1913) Wikipedia: Memduh Ünlütürk
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1990
Ronald Evans, American captain, engineer, and astronaut (born 1933) Wikipedia: Ronald Evans (astronaut) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1986
Leonid Kantorovich, Russian mathematician and economist (born 1912) Wikipedia: Leonid Kantorovich · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1985
Carl Schmitt, German philosopher and jurist (born 1888) Wikipedia: Carl Schmitt · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1984
Frank Church, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (born 1924) Wikipedia: Frank Church
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1982
Harald Ertl, Austrian race car driver and journalist (born 1948) Wikipedia: Harald Ertl · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1981
Kit Lambert, English record producer and manager (born 1935) Wikipedia: Kit Lambert · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1981
Norman Taurog, American director and screenwriter (born 1899) Wikipedia: Norman Taurog · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1972
Joe Gallo, American gangster (born 1929) Wikipedia: Joe Gallo
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1972
Abeid Karume, Tanzanian politician, 1st President of Zanzibar (born 1905) Wikipedia: Abeid Karume
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1968
Edwin Baker, Canadian co-founder of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) (born 1893) Wikipedia: Edwin Baker (CNIB)
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1968
Jim Clark, Scottish race car driver (born 1936) Wikipedia: Jim Clark · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1966
Walt Hansgen, American race car driver (born 1919) Wikipedia: Walt Hansgen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1965
Roger Leger, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1919) Wikipedia: Roger Leger
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1960
Henri Guisan, Swiss general (born 1874) Wikipedia: Henri Guisan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1956
Fred Appleby, English runner (born 1879) Wikipedia: Fred Appleby
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1955
Theda Bara, American actress (born 1885) Wikipedia: Theda Bara · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1950
Walter Huston, Canadian-American actor and singer (born 1883) Wikipedia: Walter Huston · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1949
John Gourlay, Canadian soccer player (born 1872) Wikipedia: John Gourlay (soccer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1947
Henry Ford, American engineer and businessman, founded the Ford Motor Company (born 1863) Wikipedia: Henry Ford · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1943
Jovan Dučić, Serbian-American poet and diplomat (born 1871) Wikipedia: Jovan Dučić
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1943
Alexandre Millerand, French lawyer and politician, 12th President of France (born 1859) Wikipedia: Alexandre Millerand · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1939
Joseph Lyons, Australian educator and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1879) Wikipedia: Joseph Lyons · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1938
Suzanne Valadon, French painter (born 1865) Wikipedia: Suzanne Valadon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1932
Grigore Constantinescu, Romanian priest and journalist (born 1875) Wikipedia: Grigore Constantinescu
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1928
Alexander Bogdanov, Russian physician, philosopher, and author (born 1873) Wikipedia: Alexander Bogdanov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1922
James McGowen, Australian politician, 18th Premier of New South Wales (born 1855) Wikipedia: James McGowen
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1920
Karl Binding, German lawyer and jurist (born 1841) Wikipedia: Karl Binding · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1918
David Kolehmainen, Finnish wrestler (born 1885) Wikipedia: David Kolehmainen
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1918
George E. Ohr, American potter (born 1857) Wikipedia: George E. Ohr
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1917
Spyridon Samaras, Greek composer and playwright (born 1861) Wikipedia: Spyridon Samaras · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1891
P. T. Barnum, American businessman and politician, co-founded The Barnum & Bailey Circus (born 1810) Wikipedia: P. T. Barnum · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1889
Youssef Bey Karam, Lebanese soldier and politician (born 1823) Wikipedia: Youssef Bey Karam
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1889
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, Mexican politician and president, 1872-1876 (born 1823) Wikipedia: Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada
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1885
Karl Theodor Ernst von Siebold, German physiologist and zoologist (born 1804) Wikipedia: Karl Theodor Ernst von Siebold · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1884
Maria Doolaeghe, Flemish novelist (born 1803) Wikipedia: Maria Doolaeghe
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1879
Begum Hazrat Mahal, Begum of Awadh, was the second wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah (born 1820) Wikipedia: Begum Hazrat Mahal
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1871
Prince Alexander John of Wales, British Prince. Wikipedia: Prince Alexander John of Wales
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1868
Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Irish-Canadian journalist, activist, and politician (born 1825) Wikipedia: Thomas D'Arcy McGee · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1858
Anton Diabelli, Austrian composer and publisher (born 1781) Wikipedia: Anton Diabelli · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1850
William Lisle Bowles, English poet and critic (born 1762) Wikipedia: William Lisle Bowles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1849
Pedro Ignacio de Castro Barros, Argentinian priest and politician (born 1777) Wikipedia: Pedro Ignacio de Castro Barros
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1836
William Godwin, English journalist and author (born 1756) Wikipedia: William Godwin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1833
Antoni Radziwiłł, Lithuanian composer and politician (born 1775) Wikipedia: Antoni Radziwiłł · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1823
Jacques Charles, French physicist and mathematician (born 1746) Wikipedia: Jacques Charles · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1811
Garsevan Chavchavadze, Georgian diplomat and politician (born 1757) Wikipedia: Garsevan Chavchavadze
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1804
Toussaint Louverture, Haitian general (born 1743) Wikipedia: Toussaint Louverture · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1801
Noël François de Wailly, French lexicographer and author (born 1724) Wikipedia: Noël François de Wailly · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1789
Abdul Hamid I, Ottoman sultan (born 1725) Wikipedia: Abdul Hamid I · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1789
Petrus Camper, Dutch physician, anatomist, and physiologist (born 1722) Wikipedia: Petrus Camper · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1782
Taksin, Thai king (born 1734) Wikipedia: Taksin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1779
Martha Ray, English singer (born 1746) Wikipedia: Martha Ray
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1767
Franz Sparry, Austrian composer and director (born 1715) Wikipedia: Franz Sparry
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1766
Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch philologist and critic (born 1685) Wikipedia: Tiberius Hemsterhuis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1761
Thomas Bayes, English minister and mathematician (born 1701) Wikipedia: Thomas Bayes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1747
Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (born 1676) Wikipedia: Leopold I of Anhalt-Dessau · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1739
Dick Turpin, English criminal (born 1705) Wikipedia: Dick Turpin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1719
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, French priest and saint, founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (born 1651) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste de La Salle · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1668
William Davenant, English poet and playwright (born 1606) Wikipedia: William Davenant · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1663
Francis Cooke, English-American settler (born 1583) Wikipedia: Francis Cooke
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1661
Sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet, English commander and politician (born 1604) Wikipedia: Sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet
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1658
Juan Eusebio Nieremberg, Spanish mystic and philosopher (born 1595) Wikipedia: Juan Eusebio Nieremberg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1651
Lennart Torstensson, Swedish field marshal and engineer (born 1603) Wikipedia: Lennart Torstensson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1638
Shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese daimyō (born 1576) Wikipedia: Shimazu Tadatsune · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1614
El Greco, Greek-Spanish painter and sculptor (born 1541) Wikipedia: El Greco · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1606
The Jesuit Edward Oldcorne (born 1561) is executed at Worcester in the aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot. Wikipedia: Edward Oldcorne
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1501
Minkhaung II, king of Ava (born 1446) Wikipedia: Minkhaung II
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1499
Galeotto I Pico, Duke of Mirandola (born 1442) Wikipedia: Galeotto I Pico
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1498
Charles VIII of France (born 1470) Wikipedia: Charles VIII of France · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1340
Bolesław Jerzy II of Mazovia (born 1308) Wikipedia: Yuri II Boleslav · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1206
Frederick I, Duke of Lorraine Wikipedia: Frederick I of Lorraine
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1201
Baha al-Din Qaraqush, regent of Egypt and builder of the Cairo Citadel Wikipedia: Baha al-Din Qaraqush
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924
Berengar I of Italy (born 845) Wikipedia: Berengar I of Italy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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821
George the Standard-Bearer, archbishop of Mytilene (born c. 776) Wikipedia: George the Standard-Bearer
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30
Jesus Christ (possible date of the crucifixion) (born circa 4 BC) Wikipedia: 30s
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