Events on 8 April include:
- BOAC Flight 712 experienced an engine fire shortly after take-off from London Heathrow, leading to the deaths of five people on board, including flight attendant Jane Harrison, who was posthumously awarded a George Cross for heroism (1968)
- World War I: German naval officer Wilhelm Werner murdered 19 captured crew members of the British cargo ship Torrington by submerging U-55 when they were on deck (1917)
- France and the United Kingdom signed the Entente Cordiale, agreeing to a peaceful coexistence after centuries of intermittent conflict (1904)
This page gathers 48 events, 242 births and 102 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 217 to 2026.
Events · United Kingdom
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1968
BOAC Flight 712 experienced an engine fire shortly after take-off from London Heathrow, leading to the deaths of five people on board, including flight attendant Jane Harrison, who was posthumously awarded a George Cross for heroism. Wikipedia: BOAC Flight 712 · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1917
World War I: German naval officer Wilhelm Werner murdered 19 captured crew members of the British cargo ship Torrington by submerging U-55 when they were on deck. Wikipedia: World War I · 265 languages
Archive: World War I: hospital beds — Wellcome Collection · Europeana -
1904
France and the United Kingdom signed the Entente Cordiale, agreeing to a peaceful coexistence after centuries of intermittent conflict. Wikipedia: Entente Cordiale · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
Archive: l'entente cordiale — Vienna City Library, 1915 · Europeana
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1886
William Ewart Gladstone introduces the first Irish Home Rule Bill into the British House of Commons. Wikipedia: William Ewart Gladstone · 100 languages
Archive: William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) — Podlasie Digital Library, 1910 · Europeana
Around the world
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2026
Operation Eternal Darkness: Hours after a ceasefire to the Iran war, Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill at least 357 and injures more than 1200 people in the largest airstrikes of the Lebanon war. Wikipedia: 8 April 2026 Israeli attacks on Lebanon · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2024
Solar eclipse: A total solar eclipse takes place at the Moon's ascending node, visible across North America. Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2020
Bernie Sanders ends his presidential campaign, leaving Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee. Wikipedia: Bernie Sanders · 140 languages
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2014
Windows XP reaches its standard End Of Life and is no longer supported. Wikipedia: Windows XP · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 98 languages
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2010
U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign the New START Treaty. Wikipedia: Barack Obama · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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2008
On board Soyuz TMA-12, Yi So-yeon became the first Korean astronaut. Wikipedia: Soyuz TMA-12 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 29 languages
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2005
A solar eclipse occurs, visible over areas of the Pacific Ocean and Latin American countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of April 8, 2005 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2002
The Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-110, carrying the S0 truss to the International Space Station. Astronaut Jerry L. Ross also becomes the first person to fly on seven spaceflights. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Atlantis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 58 languages
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1993
The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on mission STS-56. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Discovery · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 61 languages
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1990
The conservative New Democracy party of Constantine Mitsotakis is elected in the Greek parliamentary election. Wikipedia: New Democracy (Greece) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1975
Voyageurs National Park is established by the U.S. Congress. Wikipedia: Voyageurs National Park · 31 languages
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1974
Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth as the all-time leader in career home runs by hitting his 715th home run off of Al Downing at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Wikipedia: Hank Aaron · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 55 languages
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1973
The Progress Party was founded in a movie theater in Oslo, Norway. Wikipedia: Progress Party (Norway) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1970
Bahr El-Baqar primary school bombing: Israeli bombers strike an Egyptian school. Forty-six children are killed. Wikipedia: Bahr El-Baqar primary school bombing · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1961
A large explosion on board the MV Dara in the Persian Gulf killed 238 people. Wikipedia: MV Dara · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 6 languages
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1960
The Netherlands and West Germany sign an agreement to negotiate the return of German land annexed by the Dutch in return for 280 million German marks as Wiedergutmachung. Wikipedia: Netherlands · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 375 languages
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1959
A team of computer scientists and others met to discuss the creation of a common business-oriented programming language, which became COBOL. Wikipedia: Computer science · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 204 languages
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1959
A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL. Wikipedia: Grace Hopper · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 85 languages
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1959
The Organization of American States drafts an agreement to create the Inter-American Development Bank. Wikipedia: Organization of American States · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 91 languages
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1954
A Royal Canadian Air Force Canadair Harvard collides with a Trans-Canada Airlines Canadair North Star over Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, killing 37 people. Wikipedia: North American T-6 Texan · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1954
South African Airways Flight 201: A de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1 crashes into the sea during night killing 21 people. Wikipedia: South African Airways Flight 201 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1943
Otto and Elise Hampel were executed in Berlin for performing acts of resistance against Nazism. Wikipedia: Otto and Elise Hampel · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 11 languages
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1942
World War II: The United States Army Air Forces flew its first mission from India over the Hump (the eastern end of the Himalayas) to deliver materiel to China. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 291 languages
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1940
The Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party elects Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal as General Secretary, marking the beginning of his 44-year-long tenure as de facto leader of Mongolia. Wikipedia: Mongolian People's Party · 29 languages
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1933
The Australian state of Western Australia voted to secede from the federation, but efforts to implement the result proved to be unsuccessful. Wikipedia: Western Australia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1911
American cartoonist Winsor McCay released the silent short film Little Nemo (featured), one of the earliest animated films. Wikipedia: Winsor McCay · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1904
Longacre Square in Midtown Manhattan was renamed Times Square after the New York Times building. Wikipedia: Midtown Manhattan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 47 languages
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1895
In Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. the Supreme Court of the United States declares unapportioned income tax to be unconstitutional. Wikipedia: Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. · 3 languages
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1866
Austro-Prussian War: Italy and Prussia sign a secret alliance against the Austrian Empire. Wikipedia: Austro-Prussian War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 68 languages
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1864
American Civil War: Late-arriving reinforcements helped Confederate forces rout the Union Army at the Battle of Mansfield. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1832
Black Hawk War: Around 300 United States 6th Infantry troops leave St. Louis, Missouri to fight the Sauk Native Americans. Wikipedia: Black Hawk War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 26 languages
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1820
The Venus de Milo (pictured), an ancient Greek statue of a woman with its arms missing, was discovered on the island of Milos. Wikipedia: Venus de Milo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 72 languages
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1812
Czar Alexander I, the Russian Emperor and the Grand Duke of Finland, officially announces the transfer of the status of the Finnish capital from Turku to Helsinki. Wikipedia: Alexander I of Russia · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 111 languages
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1730
Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in continental North America, is dedicated. Wikipedia: Congregation Shearith Israel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 13 languages
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1630
Kiliaen van Rensselaer purchased land near present-day Albany, New York, to establish Rensselaerswyck, which became the most successful patroonship under the Dutch West India Company. Wikipedia: Kiliaen van Rensselaer (merchant) · 8 languages
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1605
The city of Oulu, Finland, is founded by Charles IX of Sweden. Wikipedia: Oulu · 119 languages
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1271
Crusades: The Knights Hospitaller surrendered the Krak des Chevaliers, a castle in present-day Syria, to the army of the Mamluk sultan Baybars. Wikipedia: Crusades · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 169 languages
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1271
Fall of Krak des Chevaliers: In Syria, sultan Baibars conquers the Krak des Chevaliers. Wikipedia: Fall of Krak des Chevaliers · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 11 languages
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1250
Seventh Crusade: Ayyubids of Egypt capture King Louis IX of France in the Battle of Fariskur. Wikipedia: Seventh Crusade · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 57 languages
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1232
Mongol–Jin War: The Mongols begin their siege on Kaifeng, the capital of the Jin dynasty. Wikipedia: Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1143
Manuel I Komnenos succeeds his father John II Komnenos as Byzantine Emperor. Wikipedia: Manuel I Komnenos · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1139
Roger II of Sicily is excommunicated by Innocent II for supporting Anacletus II as pope for seven years, even though Roger had already publicly recognized Innocent's claim to the papacy. Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 53 languages
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876
Abbasid forces decisively defeated the Saffarid emir Ya'qub ibn Laith, forcing the latter to halt his advance into Iraq. Wikipedia: Abbasid Caliphate · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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217
Roman emperor Caracalla (pictured) was assassinated near Harran and succeeded by his Praetorian Guard prefect Macrinus. Wikipedia: Caracalla · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
World days
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International Romani Day Wikipedia: International Romani Day · 45 languages
Technology
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2014
Windows XP reaches its standard End Of Life and is no longer supported. Wikipedia: Windows XP · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 98 languages
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1959
A team of computer scientists and others met to discuss the creation of a common business-oriented programming language, which became COBOL. Wikipedia: Computer science · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 204 languages
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1959
A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL. Wikipedia: Grace Hopper · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 85 languages
Science
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2024
Solar eclipse: A total solar eclipse takes place at the Moon's ascending node, visible across North America. Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2008
On board Soyuz TMA-12, Yi So-yeon became the first Korean astronaut. Wikipedia: Soyuz TMA-12 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 29 languages
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2005
A solar eclipse occurs, visible over areas of the Pacific Ocean and Latin American countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of April 8, 2005 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2002
The Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-110, carrying the S0 truss to the International Space Station. Astronaut Jerry L. Ross also becomes the first person to fly on seven spaceflights. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Atlantis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 58 languages
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1993
The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on mission STS-56. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Discovery · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 61 languages
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1954
South African Airways Flight 201: A de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1 crashes into the sea during night killing 21 people. Wikipedia: South African Airways Flight 201 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
Business
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1895
In Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. the Supreme Court of the United States declares unapportioned income tax to be unconstitutional. Wikipedia: Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. · 3 languages
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1630
Kiliaen van Rensselaer purchased land near present-day Albany, New York, to establish Rensselaerswyck, which became the most successful patroonship under the Dutch West India Company. Wikipedia: Kiliaen van Rensselaer (merchant) · 8 languages
Sport
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1974
Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth as the all-time leader in career home runs by hitting his 715th home run off of Al Downing at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Wikipedia: Hank Aaron · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 55 languages
Culture
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1973
The Progress Party was founded in a movie theater in Oslo, Norway. Wikipedia: Progress Party (Norway) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1911
American cartoonist Winsor McCay released the silent short film Little Nemo (featured), one of the earliest animated films. Wikipedia: Winsor McCay · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
Births
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2013
Big Justice, American social media personality Wikipedia: A.J. & Big Justice · 2 languages
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2005
Zaccharie Risacher, French basketball player Wikipedia: Zaccharie Risacher · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2002
Jamie Drysdale, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jamie Drysdale · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2002
Viktória Forster, Slovak track and field athlete Wikipedia: Viktória Forster · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2002
Skai Jackson, American actress Wikipedia: Skai Jackson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1999
CeeDee Lamb, American football player Wikipedia: CeeDee Lamb · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1998
Lavinia Valbonesi, Ecuadorian nutritionist, businesswoman and First Lady of Ecuador Wikipedia: Lavinia Valbonesi · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1997
Kim Woo-jin, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Kim Woojin · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1997
Saygrace, Australian singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Saygrace · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1997
Roquan Smith, American football player Wikipedia: Roquan Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1997
Arno Verschueren, Belgian footballer Wikipedia: Arno Verschueren · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1997
Keira Walsh, English footballer Wikipedia: Keira Walsh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1996
Anna Korakaki, Greek Olympic shooter Wikipedia: Anna Korakaki · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1995
Forrest Frank, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Forrest Frank · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1995
Cedi Osman, Turkish professional basketball player Wikipedia: Cedi Osman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1994
Josh Chudleigh, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Josh Chudleigh · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1993
Viktor Arvidsson, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Viktor Arvidsson · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1993
TBJZL, English YouTuber Wikipedia: TBJZL · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1992
Jeff McNeil, American baseball player Wikipedia: Jeff McNeil · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1990
Kim Jong-hyun, South Korean singer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Jonghyun · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1989
Matty Healy, English singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Matty Healy · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1988
Jenni Asserholt, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jenni Asserholt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1987
Royston Drenthe, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Royston Drenthe · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1987
Jeremy Hellickson, American baseball player Wikipedia: Jeremy Hellickson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1987
Elton John, Trinidadian footballer Wikipedia: Elton John (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1987
Sam Rapira, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Sam Rapira · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1986
Igor Akinfeev, Russian footballer Wikipedia: Igor Akinfeev · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1986
Félix Hernández, Venezuelan baseball player Wikipedia: Félix Hernández · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1986
Carlos Santana, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Carlos Santana (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1985
Patrick Schliwa, German rugby player Wikipedia: Patrick Schliwa · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1985
Yemane Tsegay, Ethiopian runner Wikipedia: Yemane Tsegay · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1984
Michelle Donelan, British politician Wikipedia: Michelle Donelan · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1984
Ezra Koenig, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Ezra Koenig · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1984
Pablo Portillo, Mexican singer and actor Wikipedia: Pablo Portillo · 4 languages
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1984
Taran Noah Smith, American actor Wikipedia: Taran Noah Smith · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1983
Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova, Russian runner Wikipedia: Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1982
Gennady Golovkin, Kazakhstani boxer Wikipedia: Gennady Golovkin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1982
Brett White, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Brett White · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1982
Allu Arjun, Indian actor Wikipedia: Allu Arjun · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1981
Frédérick Bousquet, French swimmer Wikipedia: Frédérick Bousquet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1981
Taylor Kitsch, Canadian actor and model Wikipedia: Taylor Kitsch · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1981
Ofer Shechter, Israeli model, actor, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Ofer Shechter · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1980
Manuel Ortega, Austrian singer Wikipedia: Manuel Ortega (singer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1980
Katee Sackhoff, American actress Wikipedia: Katee Sackhoff · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1980
Mariko Seyama, Japanese announcer, photographer, and model Wikipedia: Mariko Seyama · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1979
Alexi Laiho, Finnish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2020) Wikipedia: Alexi Laiho · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1979
Amit Trivedi, Indian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Amit Trivedi · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1978
Daigo, Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, and voice actor Wikipedia: Daigo (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1978
Bernt Haas, Austrian-Swiss footballer Wikipedia: Bernt Haas · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1978
Rachel Roberts, Canadian model and actress Wikipedia: Rachel Roberts (model) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1978
Jocelyn Robichaud, Canadian tennis player and coach Wikipedia: Jocelyn Robichaud · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1978
Evans Rutto, Kenyan runner Wikipedia: Evans Rutto · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1977
Ana de la Reguera, Mexican actress Wikipedia: Ana de la Reguera · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1977
Mehran Ghassemi, Iranian journalist and author (died 2008) Wikipedia: Mehran Ghassemi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1977
Mark Spencer, American computer programmer and engineer Wikipedia: Mark Spencer (computer engineer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1975
Anouk, Dutch singer Wikipedia: Anouk (singer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1975
Francesco Flachi, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Francesco Flachi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1975
Timo Pérez, Dominican-American baseball player Wikipedia: Timo Pérez · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1975
Funda Arar, Turkish singer Wikipedia: Funda Arar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1974
Toutai Kefu, Tongan-Australian rugby player Wikipedia: Toutai Kefu · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1974
Chris Kyle, American sniper and memoirist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Chris Kyle · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1974
Nnedi Okorafor, Nigerian-American author and educator Wikipedia: Nnedi Okorafor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1974
Nayden Todorov, Bulgarian conductor and culture minister Wikipedia: Nayden Todorov · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1973
Khaled Badra, Tunisian footballer Wikipedia: Khaled Badra · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1973
Emma Caulfield, American actress Wikipedia: Emma Caulfield · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1973
Christof May, German theologian Wikipedia: Christof May · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1972
Paul Gray, American bass player and songwriter (died 2010) Wikipedia: Paul Gray (American musician) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1972
Sergei Magnitsky, Russian lawyer and accountant (died 2009) Wikipedia: Sergei Magnitsky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1971
Darren Jessee, American singer-songwriter and drummer Wikipedia: Darren Jessee · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1968
Patricia Arquette, American actress and director Wikipedia: Patricia Arquette · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1968
Patricia Girard, French runner and hurdler Wikipedia: Patricia Girard · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1968
Tracy Grammer, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Tracy Grammer · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1967
Kenny Benjamin, Antiguan cricketer Wikipedia: Kenny Benjamin · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1966
Iveta Bartošová, Czech singer and actress (died 2014) Wikipedia: Iveta Bartošová · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1966
Mark Blundell, English race car driver Wikipedia: Mark Blundell · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1966
Andy Currier, English rugby league player Wikipedia: Andy Currier · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1966
Charlotte Dawson, New Zealand-Australian television host (died 2014) Wikipedia: Charlotte Dawson · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1966
Dalton Grant, English high jumper Wikipedia: Dalton Grant · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1966
Mazinho, Brazilian footballer, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Mazinho · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1966
Harri Rovanperä, Finnish race car driver Wikipedia: Harri Rovanperä · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1966
Evripidis Stylianidis, Greek lawyer and politician, Greek Minister for the Interior Wikipedia: Evripidis Stylianidis · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1966
Robin Wright, American actress, director, producer Wikipedia: Robin Wright · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1965
Steven Blaney, Canadian businessman and politician, 5th Canadian Minister of Public Safety Wikipedia: Steven Blaney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1965
Michael Jones, New Zealand rugby player and coach Wikipedia: Michael Jones (rugby union) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1964
Biz Markie, American rapper, producer, and actor (died 2021) Wikipedia: Biz Markie · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1964
John McGinlay, Scottish footballer and manager Wikipedia: John McGinlay · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1963
Tine Asmundsen, Norwegian bassist Wikipedia: Tine Asmundsen · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1963
Julian Lennon, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Julian Lennon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1963
Dean Norris, American actor Wikipedia: Dean Norris · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1963
Terry Porter, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Terry Porter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1963
Donita Sparks, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Donita Sparks · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1963
Alec Stewart, English cricketer Wikipedia: Alec Stewart · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1962
Paddy Lowe, English engineer Wikipedia: Paddy Lowe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1962
Izzy Stradlin, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Izzy Stradlin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1961
Richard Hatch, American reality contestant Wikipedia: Richard Hatch (Survivor contestant) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1961
Brian McDermott, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Brian McDermott (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1960
John Schneider, American actor and country singer Wikipedia: John Schneider (screen actor) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1959
Alain Bondue, French cyclist Wikipedia: Alain Bondue · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1958
Detlef Bruckhoff, German footballer Wikipedia: Detlef Bruckhoff · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1958
Tom Petranoff, American javelin thrower and coach Wikipedia: Tom Petranoff · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1956
Michael Benton, Scottish-English paleontologist and academic Wikipedia: Michael Benton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1956
Christine Boisson, French actress Wikipedia: Christine Boisson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1956
Roman Dragoun, Czech singer-songwriter and keyboard player Wikipedia: Roman Dragoun · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1955
Gerrie Coetzee, South African boxer (died 2023) Wikipedia: Gerrie Coetzee · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1955
Ron Johnson, American businessman and politician Wikipedia: Ron Johnson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1955
Barbara Kingsolver, American novelist, essayist and poet Wikipedia: Barbara Kingsolver · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1955
David Wu, Taiwanese-American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: David Wu · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1954
Gary Carter, American baseball player and coach (died 2012) Wikipedia: Gary Carter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1954
Princess Lalla Amina of Morocco (died 2012) Wikipedia: Princess Lalla Amina of Morocco · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1954
G.V. Loganathan, Indian-American engineer and academic (died 2007) Wikipedia: G. V. Loganathan · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1952
Ahmet Piriştina, Turkish politician (died 2004) Wikipedia: Ahmet Piriştina · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1951
Gerd Andres, German politician Wikipedia: Gerd Andres · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1951
Geir Haarde, Icelandic economist, journalist, and politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Iceland Wikipedia: Geir Haarde · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1951
Mel Schacher, American bass player Wikipedia: Mel Schacher · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1951
Joan Sebastian, Mexican singer-songwriter and actor (died 2015) Wikipedia: Joan Sebastian · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1951
Phil Schaap, American jazz disc jockey and historian (died 2021) Wikipedia: Phil Schaap · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1950
Grzegorz Lato, Polish footballer and coach Wikipedia: Grzegorz Lato · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1949
K. C. Kamalasabayson, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 39th Attorney General of Sri Lanka (died 2007) Wikipedia: K. C. Kamalasabayson · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1949
John Madden, English director and producer Wikipedia: John Madden (director) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1949
Brenda Russell, African-American-Canadian singer-songwriter and keyboard player Wikipedia: Brenda Russell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1949
John Scott, English sociologist and academic Wikipedia: John Scott (sociologist) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1948
Barbara Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone, Scottish academic and politician Wikipedia: Barbara Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1947
Tom DeLay, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Tom DeLay · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1947
Steve Howe, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Steve Howe · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1947
Pascal Lamy, French businessman and politician, European Commissioner for Trade Wikipedia: Pascal Lamy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1947
Larry Norman, American singer-songwriter, and producer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Larry Norman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1946
Catfish Hunter, American baseball player (died 1999) Wikipedia: Catfish Hunter · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1946
Tim Thomerson, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Tim Thomerson · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1945
Derrick Walker, Scottish businessman Wikipedia: Derrick Walker · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1945
Jang Yong, South Korean actor Wikipedia: Jang Yong · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1944
Hywel Bennett, Welsh actor (died 2017) Wikipedia: Hywel Bennett · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1944
Odd Nerdrum, Swedish-Norwegian painter and illustrator Wikipedia: Odd Nerdrum · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1943
Michael Bennett, American dancer, choreographer, and director (died 1987) Wikipedia: Michael Bennett (theater) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1943
Miller Farr, American football player (died 2023) Wikipedia: Miller Farr · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1943
James Herbert, English author and illustrator (died 2013) Wikipedia: James Herbert · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1943
Chris Orr, English painter and illustrator Wikipedia: Chris Orr (artist) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1942
Tony Banks, Baron Stratford, Northern Irish politician, Minister for Sport and the Olympics (died 2006) Wikipedia: Tony Banks, Baron Stratford · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1942
Roger Chapman, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Roger Chapman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1942
Douglas Trumbull, American director, producer, and special effects artist (died 2022) Wikipedia: Douglas Trumbull · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1941
Vivienne Westwood, English fashion designer (died 2022) Wikipedia: Vivienne Westwood · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1940
John Havlicek, American basketball player (died 2019) Wikipedia: John Havlicek · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1939
Manolis Angelopoulos, Greek singer, composer and songwriter (died 1989) Wikipedia: Manolis Angelopoulos · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1939
John Arbuthnott, Scottish microbiologist and academic (died 2023) Wikipedia: John Arbuthnott (microbiologist) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1939
Trina Schart Hyman, American author and illustrator (died 2004) Wikipedia: Trina Schart Hyman · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1939
Martin J. Schreiber, American politician, 39th Governor of Wisconsin Wikipedia: Martin J. Schreiber · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1938
Kofi Annan, Ghanaian economist and diplomat, 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (died 2018) Wikipedia: Kofi Annan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 178 languages
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1938
John Hamm, Canadian physician and politician, 25th Premier of Nova Scotia (died 2026) Wikipedia: John Hamm · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1938
Mary W. Gray, American mathematician, statistician, and lawyer Wikipedia: Mary W. Gray · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1937
Tony Barton, English footballer and manager (died 1993) Wikipedia: Tony Barton (footballer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1937
Seymour Hersh, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Seymour Hersh · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1937
Momo Kapor, Serbian author and painter (died 2010) Wikipedia: Momo Kapor · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1936
Ghassan Kanafani, Palestinian author and politician (died 1972) Wikipedia: Ghassan Kanafani · 50 languages
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1935
Oscar Zeta Acosta, American lawyer and politician (died 1974) Wikipedia: Oscar Zeta Acosta · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1935
Albert Bustamante, American soldier, educator, and politician (died 2021) Wikipedia: Albert Bustamante · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1934
Kisho Kurokawa, Japanese architect, designed the Nakagin Capsule Tower and Singapore Flyer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Kisho Kurokawa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1933
James Lockhart, American scholar of colonial Latin America, especially Nahua peoples (died 2014) Wikipedia: James Lockhart (historian) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1932
Iskandar of Johor (died 2010) Wikipedia: Iskandar of Johor · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1931
John Gavin, American actor and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Mexico (died 2018) Wikipedia: John Gavin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1931
Jack Le Goff, French equestrian (died 2009) Wikipedia: Jack Le Goff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1930
Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma (died 2010) Wikipedia: Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1929
Jacques Brel, Belgian singer-songwriter and actor (died 1978) Wikipedia: Jacques Brel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
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1929
Renzo De Felice, Italian historian and author (died 1996) Wikipedia: Renzo De Felice · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1928
Fred Ebb, American lyricist (died 2004) Wikipedia: Fred Ebb · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1927
Tilly Armstrong, English author (died 2010) Wikipedia: Tilly Armstrong · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1927
Ollie Mitchell, American trumpet player and bandleader (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ollie Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1926
Henry N. Cobb, American architect and academic, co-founded Pei Cobb Freed & Partners (died 2020) Wikipedia: Henry N. Cobb · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1926
Shecky Greene, American comedian (died 2023) Wikipedia: Shecky Greene · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1926
Jürgen Moltmann, German theologian and academic (died 2024) Wikipedia: Jürgen Moltmann · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1924
Frédéric Back, German-Canadian animator, director, and screenwriter (died 2013) Wikipedia: Frédéric Back · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1924
Anthony Farrar-Hockley, English general and historian (died 2006) Wikipedia: Anthony Farrar-Hockley · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1924
Kumar Gandharva, Hindustani classical singer (died 1992) Wikipedia: Kumar Gandharva · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1924
Sara Northrup Hollister, American occultist (died 1997) Wikipedia: Sara Northrup Hollister · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1923
George Fisher, American cartoonist (died 2003) Wikipedia: George Fisher (cartoonist) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1923
Edward Mulhare, Irish-American actor (died 1997) Wikipedia: Edward Mulhare · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1921
Franco Corelli, Italian tenor and actor (died 2003) Wikipedia: Franco Corelli · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1921
Jan Novák, Czech composer (died 1984) Wikipedia: Jan Novák (composer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1921
Herman van Raalte, Dutch footballer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Herman van Raalte · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1920
Carmen McRae, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress (died 1994) Wikipedia: Carmen McRae · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1919
Ian Smith, Zimbabwean lieutenant and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Rhodesia (died 2007) Wikipedia: Ian Smith · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1918
Betty Ford, American wife of Gerald Ford, 40th First Lady of the United States (died 2011) Wikipedia: Betty Ford · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
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1918
Glendon Swarthout, American author and academic (died 1992) Wikipedia: Glendon Swarthout · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1917
Winifred Asprey, American mathematician and computer scientist (died 2007) Wikipedia: Winifred Asprey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1917
Lloyd Bott, Australian public servant (died 2004) Wikipedia: Lloyd Bott · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1917
Hubertus Ernst, Dutch bishop (died 2017) Wikipedia: Hubertus Ernst · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1917
Grigori Kuzmin, Russian-Estonian astronomer (died 1988) Wikipedia: Grigori Kuzmin · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1915
Ivan Supek, Croatian physicist, philosopher and writer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Ivan Supek · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1914
María Félix, Yaqui/Basque-Mexican actress (died 2002) Wikipedia: María Félix · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1912
Alois Brunner, Austrian-German SS officer (died 2001 or 2010) Wikipedia: Alois Brunner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1912
Sonja Henie, Norwegian-American figure skater and actress (died 1969) Wikipedia: Sonja Henie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1911
Melvin Calvin, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1997) Wikipedia: Melvin Calvin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1911
Emil Cioran, Romanian-French philosopher and academic (died 1995) Wikipedia: Emil Cioran · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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1910
George Musso, American football player and police officer (died 2000) Wikipedia: George Musso · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1909
John Fante, American author and screenwriter (died 1983) Wikipedia: John Fante · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1908
Hugo Fregonese, Argentinian director and screenwriter (died 1987) Wikipedia: Hugo Fregonese · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1906
Raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor and educator (died 1974) Wikipedia: Raoul Jobin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1905
Joachim Büchner, German sprinter and graphic designer (died 1978) Wikipedia: Joachim Büchner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1905
Helen Joseph, English-South African activist (died 1992) Wikipedia: Helen Joseph · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1905
Erwin Keller, German field hockey player (died 1971) Wikipedia: Erwin Keller · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1904
John Hicks, English economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1989) Wikipedia: John Hicks · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1904
Hirsch Jacobs, American horse trainer (died 1970) Wikipedia: Hirsch Jacobs · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1902
Andrew Irvine, English mountaineer and explorer (died 1924) Wikipedia: Andrew Irvine (mountaineer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1902
Maria Maksakova Sr., Russian soprano (died 1974) Wikipedia: Maria Maksakova (mezzo-soprano, born 1902) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1900
Marie Byles, Australian solicitor (died 1979) Wikipedia: Marie Byles · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1896
Yip Harburg, American composer (died 1981) Wikipedia: Yip Harburg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1892
Richard Neutra, Austrian-American architect, designer of the Los Angeles County Hall of Records (died 1970) Wikipedia: Richard Neutra · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1892
Mary Pickford, Canadian-American actress, producer, screenwriter and co-founder of United Artists (died 1979) Wikipedia: Mary Pickford · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 102 languages
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1889
Adrian Boult, English conductor (died 1983) Wikipedia: Adrian Boult · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1888
Dennis Chávez, American journalist and politician (died 1962) Wikipedia: Dennis Chávez · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1886
Margaret Ayer Barnes, American author and playwright (died 1967) Wikipedia: Margaret Ayer Barnes · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1885
Dimitrios Levidis, Greek-French soldier, composer, and educator (died 1951) Wikipedia: Dimitrios Levidis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 8 languages
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1883
R. P. Keigwin, English cricketer and academic (died 1972) Wikipedia: R. P. Keigwin · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1883
Julius Seljamaa, Estonian journalist and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia (died 1936) Wikipedia: Julius Seljamaa · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1875
Albert I of Belgium (died 1934) Wikipedia: Albert I of Belgium · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1874
Manuel Díaz, Cuban fencer (died 1929) Wikipedia: Manuel Díaz (fencer) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1874
Stanisław Taczak, Polish general (died 1960) Wikipedia: Stanisław Taczak · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1871
Clarence Hudson White, American photographer and educator (died 1925) Wikipedia: Clarence Hudson White · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1869
Harvey Cushing, American surgeon and academic (died 1939) Wikipedia: Harvey Cushing · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1867
Allen Butler Talcott, American painter and educator (died 1908) Wikipedia: Allen Butler Talcott · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1864
Carlos Deltour, French rower and rugby player (died 1920) Wikipedia: Carlos Deltour · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1859
Edmund Husserl, German Jewish-Austrian mathematician and philosopher (died 1938) Wikipedia: Edmund Husserl · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 101 languages
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1842
Elizabeth Bacon Custer, American author and educator (died 1933) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Bacon Custer · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1827
Ramón Emeterio Betances, Puerto Rican ophthalmologist, journalist, and politician (died 1898) Wikipedia: Ramón Emeterio Betances · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1826
Pancha Carrasco, Costa Rican soldier (died 1890) Wikipedia: Pancha Carrasco · 9 languages
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1818
Christian IX, King of Denmark (died 1906) Wikipedia: Christian IX · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1818
August Wilhelm von Hofmann, German chemist and academic (died 1892) Wikipedia: August Wilhelm von Hofmann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1798
Dionysios Solomos, Greek poet and author (died 1857) Wikipedia: Dionysios Solomos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1770
John Thomas Campbell, Irish-Australian banker and politician (died 1830) Wikipedia: John Thomas Campbell · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1761
William Joseph Chaminade, French priest, founded the Society of Mary (died 1850) Wikipedia: William Joseph Chaminade · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1732
David Rittenhouse, American astronomer and mathematician (died 1796) Wikipedia: David Rittenhouse · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1726
Lewis Morris, American judge and politician (died 1798) Wikipedia: Lewis Morris · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1692
Giuseppe Tartini, Italian violinist and composer (died 1770) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Tartini · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1641
Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney, English general and politician, Secretary of State for the Northern Department (died 1704) Wikipedia: Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1605
Philip IV of Spain (died 1665) Wikipedia: Philip IV of Spain · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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1605
Mary Stuart, English-Scottish princess (died 1607) Wikipedia: Mary Stuart (1605–1607) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1596
Juan van der Hamen, Spanish artist (died 1631) Wikipedia: Juan van der Hamen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1580
William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, English noble, courtier and patron of the arts (died 1630) Wikipedia: William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1541
Michele Mercati, Italian physician and archaeologist (died 1593) Wikipedia: Michele Mercati · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1536
Barbara of Hesse (died 1597) Wikipedia: Barbara of Hesse · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1533
Claudio Merulo, Italian organist and composer (died 1604) Wikipedia: Claudio Merulo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1435
John Clifford, 9th Baron de Clifford, English noble (died 1461) Wikipedia: John Clifford, 9th Baron Clifford · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1408
Jadwiga of Lithuania, Polish princess (died 1431) Wikipedia: Hedwig Jagiellon (1408–1431) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1320
Peter I of Portugal (died 1367) Wikipedia: Peter I of Portugal · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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2025
Nelsy Cruz, Dominican politician, governor of Monte Cristi (born 1982) Wikipedia: Nelsy Cruz · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2024
Keith Barnes, Welsh-Australian rugby league player and coach (born 1934) Wikipedia: Keith Barnes · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2024
Peter Higgs, British physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1929) Wikipedia: Peter Higgs · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 96 languages
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2024
Ralph Puckett, American Army officer, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1926) Wikipedia: Ralph Puckett · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2022
Mimi Reinhardt, Jewish Austrian secretary (born 1915) Wikipedia: Mimi Reinhardt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2020
Rick May, American-Canadian voice actor (born 1940) Wikipedia: Rick May · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 9 languages
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2020
Abdul Momin Imambari, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar (born 1930) Wikipedia: Abdul Momin Imambari · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2019
Josine Ianco-Starrels, Romanian-born American art curator (born 1926) Wikipedia: Josine Ianco-Starrels · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2015
Jayakanthan, Indian journalist and author (born 1934) Wikipedia: Jayakanthan · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2015
Rayson Huang, Hong Kong chemist and academic (born 1920) Wikipedia: Rayson Huang · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2015
Sergei Lashchenko, Ukrainian kick-boxer (born 1987) Wikipedia: Sergei Lashchenko · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2015
David Laventhol, American journalist and publisher (born 1933) Wikipedia: David Laventhol · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2015
Jean-Claude Turcotte, Canadian cardinal (born 1936) Wikipedia: Jean-Claude Turcotte · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2014
Emmanuel III Delly, Iraqi patriarch (born 1927) Wikipedia: Emmanuel III Delly · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2014
Karlheinz Deschner, German author and activist (born 1924) Wikipedia: Karlheinz Deschner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2014
Ivan Mercep, New Zealand architect, designed the Te Papa Tongarewa Museum (born 1930) Wikipedia: Ivan Mercep · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2013
Mikhail Beketov, Russian journalist (born 1958) Wikipedia: Mikhail Beketov · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2013
Annette Funicello, American actress and singer (born 1942) Wikipedia: Annette Funicello · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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2013
Sara Montiel, Spanish-Mexican actress and singer (born 1928) Wikipedia: Sara Montiel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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2013
José Luis Sampedro, Spanish economist and author (born 1917) Wikipedia: José Luis Sampedro · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2013
Margaret Thatcher, English politician, first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1925) Wikipedia: Margaret Thatcher · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 208 languages
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2012
Blair Kiel, American football player and coach (born 1961) Wikipedia: Blair Kiel · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2012
Jack Tramiel, Polish-American businessman, founded Commodore International (born 1928) Wikipedia: Jack Tramiel · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2012
Janusz K. Zawodny, Polish-American soldier, historian, and political scientist (born 1921) Wikipedia: Janusz K. Zawodny · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2011
Hedda Sterne, Romanian-American painter and photographer (born 1910) Wikipedia: Hedda Sterne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2010
Antony Flew, English philosopher and academic (born 1923) Wikipedia: Antony Flew · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2010
Malcolm McLaren, English singer-songwriter (born 1946) Wikipedia: Malcolm McLaren · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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2010
Teddy Scholten, Dutch singer (born 1926) Wikipedia: Teddy Scholten · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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2009
Richard de Mille, American Scientologist, author, investigative journalist, and psychologist (born 1922) Wikipedia: Richard de Mille · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2009
Piotr Morawski, Polish mountaineer (born 1976) Wikipedia: Piotr Morawski · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2008
Kazuo Shiraga, Japanese painter (born 1924) Wikipedia: Kazuo Shiraga · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2007
Sol LeWitt, American painter and sculptor (born 1928) Wikipedia: Sol LeWitt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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2006
Gerard Reve, Dutch author and poet (born 1923) Wikipedia: Gerard Reve · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2005
Onna White, Canadian choreographer and dancer (born 1922) Wikipedia: Onna White · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2004
Werner Schumacher, German actor (born 1921) Wikipedia: Werner Schumacher · 6 languages
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2002
María Félix, Mexican actress (born 1914) Wikipedia: María Félix · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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2002
Harvey Quaytman, American painter (born 1937) Wikipedia: Harvey Quaytman · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2000
František Šťastný, Czech motorcycle racer (born 1927) Wikipedia: František Šťastný · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2000
Claire Trevor, American actress (born 1910) Wikipedia: Claire Trevor · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1997
Laura Nyro, American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1947) Wikipedia: Laura Nyro · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1996
Ben Johnson, American actor and stuntman (born 1918) Wikipedia: Ben Johnson (actor) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1996
León Klimovsky, Argentinian-Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1906) Wikipedia: León Klimovsky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1996
Mick Young, Australian politician (born 1936) Wikipedia: Mick Young · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1994
François Rozet, French-Canadian actor (born 1899) Wikipedia: François Rozet · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1993
Marian Anderson, American operatic singer (born 1897) Wikipedia: Marian Anderson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1992
Daniel Bovet, Swiss-Italian pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1907) Wikipedia: Daniel Bovet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1991
Per Ohlin, Swedish musician (born 1969) Wikipedia: Dead (musician) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1990
Ryan White, American activist, inspired the Ryan White Care Act (born 1971) Wikipedia: Ryan White · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1985
John Frederick Coots, American pianist and composer (born 1897) Wikipedia: J. Fred Coots · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1984
Pyotr Kapitsa, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1894) Wikipedia: Pyotr Kapitsa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
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1983
Isamu Kosugi, Japanese actor and director (born 1904) Wikipedia: Isamu Kosugi · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1981
Omar Bradley, American general (born 1893) Wikipedia: Omar Bradley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1979
Breece D'J Pancake, American short story writer (born 1952) Wikipedia: Breece D'J Pancake · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1974
James Charles McGuigan, Canadian cardinal (born 1894) Wikipedia: James McGuigan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1973
Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter and sculptor (born 1881) Wikipedia: Pablo Picasso · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 265 languages
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1969
Zinaida Aksentyeva, Ukrainian astronomer (born 1900) Wikipedia: Zinaida Aksentyeva · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1965
Lars Hanson, Swedish actor (born 1886) Wikipedia: Lars Hanson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1962
Juan Belmonte, Spanish bullfighter (born 1892) Wikipedia: Juan Belmonte · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1961
Joseph Carrodus, Australian public servant (born 1885) Wikipedia: Joseph Carrodus · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1959
Marios Makrionitis, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Athens (born 1913) Wikipedia: Marios Makrionitis · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1950
Vaslav Nijinsky, Polish dancer and choreographer (born 1890) Wikipedia: Vaslav Nijinsky · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1947
Olaf Frydenlund, Norwegian target shooter (born 1862) Wikipedia: Olaf Frydenlund · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1942
Kostas Skarvelis, Greek guitarist and composer (born 1880) Wikipedia: Kostas Skarvelis · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1941
Marcel Prévost, French novelist and playwright (born 1862) Wikipedia: Marcel Prévost · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1936
Róbert Bárány, Austrian physician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1876) Wikipedia: Robert Bárány · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1936
Božena Benešová, Czech poet and novelist (born 1873) Wikipedia: Božena Benešová · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1931
Erik Axel Karlfeldt, Swedish poet Nobel Prize laureate (born 1864) Wikipedia: Erik Axel Karlfeldt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
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1920
Charles Griffes, American pianist and composer (born 1884) Wikipedia: Charles Tomlinson Griffes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1919
Loránd Eötvös, Hungarian physicist, academic, and politician, Hungarian Minister of Education (born 1848) Wikipedia: Loránd Eötvös · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1906
Auguste Deter, German woman, first person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (born 1850) Wikipedia: Auguste Deter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1894
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Indian journalist, author, and poet (born 1838) Wikipedia: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1877
Bernardino António Gomes, Portuguese physician and naturalist (born 1806) Wikipedia: Bernardino António Gomes Jr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 7 languages
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1870
Charles Auguste de Bériot, Belgian violinist and composer (born 1802) Wikipedia: Charles Auguste de Bériot · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1861
Elisha Otis, American businessman, founded the Otis Elevator Company (born 1811) Wikipedia: Elisha Otis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1860
István Széchenyi, Hungarian statesman and reformer (born 1791) Wikipedia: István Széchenyi · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1848
Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (born 1797) Wikipedia: Gaetano Donizetti · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
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1735
Francis II Rákóczi, Hungarian prince (born 1676) Wikipedia: Francis II Rákóczi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1725
John Wise, American minister (born 1652) Wikipedia: John Wise (clergyman) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1709
Wolfgang Dietrich of Castell-Remlingen, German nobleman (born 1641) Wikipedia: Wolfgang Dietrich, Count of Castell-Remlingen · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1704
Hiob Ludolf, German orientalist and philologist (born 1624) Wikipedia: Hiob Ludolf · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1704
Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney, English colonel and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (born 1641) Wikipedia: Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1697
Niels Juel, Norwegian-Danish admiral (born 1629) Wikipedia: Niels Juel · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1691
Carlo Rainaldi, Italian architect, designed the Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria in Montesanto (born 1611) Wikipedia: Carlo Rainaldi · 24 languages
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1612
Anne Catherine of Brandenburg (born 1575) Wikipedia: Anne Catherine of Brandenburg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1608
Magdalen Dacre, English noble (born 1538) Wikipedia: Magdalen Dacre · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1586
Martin Chemnitz, Lutheran theologian and reformer (born 1522) Wikipedia: Martin Chemnitz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1551
Oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (born 1510) Wikipedia: Oda Nobuhide · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1492
Lorenzo de' Medici, Italian ruler (born 1449) Wikipedia: Lorenzo de' Medici · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
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1461
Georg von Peuerbach, German mathematician and astronomer (born 1423) Wikipedia: Georg von Peuerbach · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1450
Sejong the Great, Korean king (born 1397) Wikipedia: Sejong the Great · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 77 languages
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1364
John II, French king (born 1319) Wikipedia: John II of France · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1338
Stephen Gravesend, bishop of London Wikipedia: Stephen Gravesend · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1321
Thomas of Tolentino, Italian-Franciscan missionary (born c. 1255) Wikipedia: Thomas of Tolentino · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 8 languages
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1150
Gertrude of Babenberg, duchess of Bohemia (born 1118) Wikipedia: Gertrude of Babenberg, Duchess of Bohemia · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1143
John II Komnenos, Byzantine emperor (born 1087) Wikipedia: John II Komnenos · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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967
Mu'izz al-Dawla, Buyid emir (born 915) Wikipedia: Mu'izz al-Dawla · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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956
Gilbert, Frankish nobleman Wikipedia: Gilbert, Duke of Burgundy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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944
Wang Yanxi, Chinese emperor Wikipedia: Wang Yanxi · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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894
Adalelm, Frankish nobleman Wikipedia: Adalelm of Troyes · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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632
Charibert II, Frankish king (born 607) Wikipedia: Charibert II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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622
Shōtoku, Japanese prince (born 572) Wikipedia: Prince Shōtoku · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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217
Caracalla, Roman emperor (born 188) Wikipedia: Caracalla · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
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