Events on 13 August include:
- After being boarded by Canadian authorities, MV Sun Sea docked in British Columbia and the 492 Sri Lankan Tamil refugee claimants on board were placed in detention (2010)
- Members of the British National Front (NF) clash with anti-NF demonstrators in Lewisham, London, resulting in 214 arrests and at least 111 injuries (1977)
- Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans are hanged for the murder of John Alan West becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom (1964)
This page gathers 59 events, 216 births and 106 deaths recorded on this day, from 29 BC to 2020.
Events · United Kingdom
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2010
After being boarded by Canadian authorities, MV Sun Sea docked in British Columbia and the 492 Sri Lankan Tamil refugee claimants on board were placed in detention. Wikipedia: MV Sun Sea incident
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1977
Members of the British National Front (NF) clash with anti-NF demonstrators in Lewisham, London, resulting in 214 arrests and at least 111 injuries. Wikipedia: National Front (UK)
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1964
Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans are hanged for the murder of John Alan West becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Murder of John Alan West
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1940
World War II: The German Luftwaffe launched an air operation, codenamed Adlertag, to destroy the British Royal Air Force; its failure indefinitely postponed the German invasion of the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: World War II
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1900
The steamer Deutschland of Hamburg America Lines sets a new record for the eastward passage when it docks in Plymouth, England, five days, 11 hours and 45 minutes after sailing from New York, breaking by three hours, six minutes its previous mark in its maiden voyage in July. Wikipedia: SS Deutschland (1900)
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1814
The Convention of London, a treaty between the United Kingdom and the United Netherlands, is signed in London, England. Wikipedia: Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814
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1762
Anglo-Spanish War: The United Kingdom captured Havana after a five-week siege, holding it until the Treaty of Paris the following year. Wikipedia: Anglo-Spanish War (1762–1763)
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1650
General George Monck founded Monck's Regiment of Foot, the predecessor to the Coldstream Guards, the oldest regular regiment of the British Army in continuous active service. Wikipedia: George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
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1415
The English invasion of France begins when English king Henry V lands in France. Wikipedia: Hundred Years' War, 1415–1453
Around the world
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2020
Israel–United Arab Emirates relations are formally established. Wikipedia: Israel–United Arab Emirates relations
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2015
At least 76 people are killed and 212 others are wounded in a truck bombing in Baghdad, Iraq. Wikipedia: 2015 Sadr City market truck bombing
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2014
A Cessna Citation Excel crashes in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil killing all seven people aboard, including Brazilian Socialist Party presidential candidate Eduardo Campos. Wikipedia: Cessna Citation Excel
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2008
Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori. Wikipedia: Russo-Georgian War
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2004
Merely 22 hours after Tropical Storm Bonnie struck the U.S. state of Florida, Hurricane Charley inflicted further damage to the region (example pictured). Wikipedia: Tropical Storm Bonnie (2004)
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2004
One hundred fifty-six Congolese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi. Wikipedia: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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1999
The Act on National Flag and Anthem was adopted, formally establishing the Hinomaru and "Kimigayo" as the Japanese national flag and anthem, respectively. Wikipedia: Act on National Flag and Anthem
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1997
The animated TV comedy South Park airs its very first episode. Wikipedia: South Park
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1990
A mainland Chinese fishing boat Min Ping Yu No. 5202 is hit by a Taiwanese naval vessel and sinks in a repatriation operation of mainland Chinese immigrants, resulting in 21 deaths. This is the second tragedy less than a month after Min Ping Yu No. 5540 incident. Wikipedia: Min Ping Yu No. 5202
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1978
One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War. Wikipedia: Palestinians
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1973
Aviaco Flight 118 crashes on approach to A Coruña Airport in A Coruña, Spain, killing all 85 people on the plane and one other one the ground. Wikipedia: Aviaco Flight 118
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1969
The Apollo 11 astronauts enjoy a ticker-tape parade in New York City. That evening, at a state dinner in Los Angeles, they are awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Richard Nixon. Wikipedia: Apollo 11
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1968
Alexandros Panagoulis attempts to assassinate the Greek dictator Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Varkiza, Athens. Wikipedia: Alexandros Panagoulis
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1967
Two young women became the first fatal victims of grizzly bear attacks in the 57-year history of Montana's Glacier National Park in separate incidents. Wikipedia: Night of the Grizzlies
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1961
Cold War: East Germany closes the border between the eastern and western sectors of Berlin to thwart its inhabitants' attempts to escape to the West, and construction of the Berlin Wall is started. The day is known as Barbed Wire Sunday. Wikipedia: Cold War
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1960
The Central African Republic declares independence from France. Wikipedia: Central African Republic
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1954
Radio Pakistan broadcasts the "Qaumī Tarāna", the national anthem of Pakistan for the first time. Wikipedia: Radio Pakistan
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1944
World War II: German troops begin the pillage and razing of Anogeia in Crete that would continue until September 5. Wikipedia: Razing of Anogeia
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1942
Major General Eugene Reybold of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizes the construction of facilities that would house the "Development of Substitute Materials" project, better known as the Manhattan Project. Wikipedia: Eugene Reybold
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1937
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Shanghai begins. Wikipedia: Second Sino-Japanese War
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1920
Polish–Soviet War: The Battle of Warsaw begins and will last till August 25. The Red Army is defeated. Wikipedia: Polish–Soviet War
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1918
Opha May Johnson became the first woman to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Wikipedia: Opha May Johnson
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1918
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) is established as a public company in Germany. Wikipedia: BMW
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1913
First production in the UK of stainless steel by Harry Brearley. Wikipedia: Stainless steel
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1906
Members of the U.S. Army's all-black 25th Infantry Regiment were accused of killing a white bartender and wounding a white police officer in Brownsville, Texas, despite exculpatory evidence. Wikipedia: 25th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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1905
Norwegians vote to end the union with Sweden. Wikipedia: 1905 Norwegian union dissolution referendum
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1898
Spanish–American War: Spanish and American forces engage in a mock battle for Manila, after which the Spanish commander surrendered in order to keep the city out of Filipino rebel hands. Wikipedia: Spanish–American War
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1898
Carl Gustav Witt discovers 433 Eros, the first near-Earth asteroid to be found. Wikipedia: Carl Gustav Witt
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1889
William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut is granted United States Patent Number 408,709 for "Coin-controlled apparatus for telephones." Wikipedia: Hartford, Connecticut
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1876
A performance of Das Rheingold (scene pictured) opened the first performance of Richard Wagner's Ring cycle at the inaugural Bayreuth Festival, attended by emperors and other composers. Wikipedia: Das Rheingold
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1868
A major earthquake near Arica, Peru (now in Chile), caused an estimated 25,000 casualties; the subsequent tsunami caused considerable damage as far away as Hawaii and New Zealand. Wikipedia: 1868 Arica earthquake
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1806
Battle of Mišar during the Serbian Revolution begins. The battle ends two days later with a Serbian victory over the Ottomans. Wikipedia: Battle of Mišar
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1792
King Louis XVI of France is formally arrested by the National Tribunal, and declared an enemy of the people. Wikipedia: Louis XVI
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1779
American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United States naval forces prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War
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1724
Bach led the Thomanerchor in Leipzig in the first performance of the chorale cantata, Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101. Wikipedia: Johann Sebastian Bach
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1704
War of the Spanish Succession: The Duke of Marlborough led Allied forces to a crucial victory at the Battle of Blenheim. Wikipedia: War of the Spanish Succession
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1645
Sweden and Denmark sign the Peace of Brömsebro. Wikipedia: Treaty of Brömsebro (1645)
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1624
The French king Louis XIII appoints Cardinal Richelieu as prime minister. Wikipedia: Louis XIII
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1553
Michael Servetus is arrested by John Calvin in Geneva, Switzerland as a heretic. Wikipedia: Michael Servetus
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1536
Buddhist monks from Kyoto, Japan's Enryaku-ji temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in what will be known as the Tenbun Hokke Disturbance. Wikipedia: Kyoto
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1532
Union of Brittany and France: The Duchy of Brittany is absorbed into the Kingdom of France. Wikipedia: Union of the Duchy of Brittany with the Crown of France
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1521
After an extended siege, forces led by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés capture Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc and conquer the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. Wikipedia: Fall of Tenochtitlan
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1516
The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis I of France recognizes Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, recognizes Francis's claim to Milan. Wikipedia: War of the League of Cambrai
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1099
Election of Pope Paschal II following the death of pope Urban II in the previous month. Wikipedia: Pope Paschal II
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900
Count Reginar I of Hainault rises against Zwentibold of Lotharingia and slays him near present-day Susteren. Wikipedia: Reginar Longneck
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871
Emperor Louis II of Italy and Empress Engelberga are captured by Prince Adelchis of Benevento. Wikipedia: Louis II of Italy
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582
Maurice was crowned as Byzantine emperor, succeeding Tiberius II Constantine. Wikipedia: Maurice (emperor)
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554
Emperor Justinian I issues a Pragmatic Sanction in which he organises the renewed Roman rule over the recently re-conquered Italy. All privileges granted to Romans under the Gothic rule until 538 are confirmed, confiscated estates restored and the participation of the Roman Church in civil government increased. Wikipedia: Justinian I
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523
John I becomes the new Pope after the death of Pope Hormisdas. Wikipedia: Pope John I
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29 BC
Octavian holds the first of three consecutive triumphs in Rome to celebrate the victory over the Dalmatian tribes. Wikipedia: Augustus
World days
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International Lefthanders Day (International) Wikipedia: International Lefthanders Day
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World Organ Donation Day Wikipedia: Organ donation
Technology
No entries.
Science
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1969
The Apollo 11 astronauts enjoy a ticker-tape parade in New York City. That evening, at a state dinner in Los Angeles, they are awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Richard Nixon. Wikipedia: Apollo 11
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1898
Carl Gustav Witt discovers 433 Eros, the first near-Earth asteroid to be found. Wikipedia: Carl Gustav Witt
Business
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1918
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) is established as a public company in Germany. Wikipedia: BMW
Sport
No entries.
Culture
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1876
A performance of Das Rheingold (scene pictured) opened the first performance of Richard Wagner's Ring cycle at the inaugural Bayreuth Festival, attended by emperors and other composers. Wikipedia: Das Rheingold
Births
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2000
Na Jaemin, South Korean rapper, singer, dancer and actor Wikipedia: Jaemin
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1999
Lennon Stella, Canadian singer and actress Wikipedia: Lennon Stella
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1998
Dalma Gálfi, Hungarian tennis player Wikipedia: Dalma Gálfi
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1996
Antonia Lottner, German tennis player Wikipedia: Antonia Lottner
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1994
Filip Forsberg, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Filip Forsberg
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1993
Johnny Gaudreau, American ice hockey player (died 2024) Wikipedia: Johnny Gaudreau
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1993
Moses Mbye, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Moses Mbye
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1992
Katrina Gorry, Australian football player Wikipedia: Katrina Gorry
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1992
Lucas Moura, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Lucas Moura
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1992
Alicja Tchórz, Polish swimmer Wikipedia: Alicja Tchórz
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1992
Taijuan Walker, American baseball player Wikipedia: Taijuan Walker
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1991
Dave Days, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Dave Days
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1991
Lesley Doig, Scottish lawn bowler Wikipedia: Lesley Doig
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1990
DeMarcus Cousins, American basketball player Wikipedia: DeMarcus Cousins
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1990
Benjamin Stambouli, French footballer Wikipedia: Benjamin Stambouli
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1989
Greg Draper, New Zealand footballer Wikipedia: Greg Draper
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1989
Justin Greene, American basketball player Wikipedia: Justin Greene
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1989
Israel Jiménez, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Israel Jiménez
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1988
Keith Benson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Keith Benson
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1988
Jerry Hughes, American football player Wikipedia: Jerry Hughes
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1988
Brandon Workman, American baseball player Wikipedia: Brandon Workman
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1987
Jose Lorenzo Diokno, Filipino director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Pepe Diokno (director)
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1987
Devin McCourty, American football player Wikipedia: Devin McCourty
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1987
Jason McCourty, American football player Wikipedia: Jason McCourty
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1987
Jamie Reed, Welsh footballer Wikipedia: Jamie Reed (footballer)
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1986
Demetrious Johnson, American mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Demetrious Johnson
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1985
Gerrit van Look, German rugby player and coach Wikipedia: Gerrit van Look
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1984
Alona Bondarenko, Ukrainian tennis player Wikipedia: Alona Bondarenko
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1984
Niko Kranjčar, Croatian footballer Wikipedia: Niko Kranjčar
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1984
Boone Logan, American baseball player Wikipedia: Boone Logan
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1984
James Morrison, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: James Morrison (singer)
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1983
Dallas Braden, American baseball player Wikipedia: Dallas Braden
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1983
Aleš Hemský, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Aleš Hemský
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1983
Ľubomír Michalík, Slovak footballer Wikipedia: Ľubomír Michalík
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1983
Christian Müller, German footballer Wikipedia: Christian Müller (footballer, born 1983)
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1982
Ibram X. Kendi, American author and antiracist activist Wikipedia: Ibram X. Kendi
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1982
Christopher Raeburn, English fashion designer Wikipedia: Christopher Raeburn (designer)
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1982
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas, American political consultant and press secretary Wikipedia: Sarah Huckabee Sanders
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1982
Sebastian Stan, Romanian-American actor Wikipedia: Sebastian Stan
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1979
Román Colón, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Román Colón
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1979
Corey Patterson, American baseball player Wikipedia: Corey Patterson
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1979
Taizō Sugimura, Japanese politician Wikipedia: Taizō Sugimura
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1978
Dwight Smith, American football player Wikipedia: Dwight Smith (American football)
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1977
Michael Klim, Polish-Australian swimmer Wikipedia: Michael Klim
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1977
Kenyan Weaks, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Kenyan Weaks
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1976
Geno Carlisle, American basketball player Wikipedia: Geno Carlisle
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1976
Nicolás Lapentti, Ecuadorian tennis player Wikipedia: Nicolás Lapentti
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1975
Shoaib Akhtar, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Shoaib Akhtar
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1975
Marty Turco, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Marty Turco
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1974
Scott MacRae, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Scott MacRae
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1974
Joe Perry, English snooker player Wikipedia: Joe Perry (snooker player)
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1974
Niklas Sundin, Swedish musician and artist Wikipedia: Niklas Sundin
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1974
Jarrod Washburn, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Jarrod Washburn
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1973
Molly Henneberg, American journalist Wikipedia: Molly Henneberg
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1973
Eric Medlen, American race car driver (died 2007) Wikipedia: Eric Medlen
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1972
Kevin Plank, American businessman, founded Under Armour Wikipedia: Kevin Plank
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1971
Patrick Carpentier, Canadian race car driver Wikipedia: Patrick Carpentier
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1971
Adam Housley, American baseball player and journalist Wikipedia: Adam Housley
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1971
Moritz Bleibtreu, German actor Wikipedia: Moritz Bleibtreu
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1970
Will Clarke, American author Wikipedia: Will Clarke (novelist)
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1970
Elvis Grbac, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Elvis Grbac
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1970
Seana Kofoed, American actress Wikipedia: Seana Kofoed
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1970
Alan Shearer, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Alan Shearer
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1969
Midori Ito, Japanese figure skater Wikipedia: Midori Ito
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1968
Tal Bachman, Canadian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Tal Bachman
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1968
Todd Hendricks, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Todd Hendricks
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1968
Tony Jarrett, English sprinter and hurdler Wikipedia: Tony Jarrett
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1967
Quinn Cummings, American actress, author, and entrepreneur Wikipedia: Quinn Cummings
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1967
Dave Jamerson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Dave Jamerson
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1967
Digna Ketelaar, Dutch tennis player Wikipedia: Digna Ketelaar
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1966
Scooter Barry, American basketball player Wikipedia: Scooter Barry
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1966
Shayne Corson, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Shayne Corson
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1965
Mark Lemke, American baseball player, coach, and radio host Wikipedia: Mark Lemke
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1965
Hayato Matsuo, Japanese composer and conductor Wikipedia: Hayato Matsuo
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1964
Jay Buhner, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Jay Buhner
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1964
Debi Mazar, American actress Wikipedia: Debi Mazar
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1964
Tom Prince, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Tom Prince (baseball)
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1963
Steve Higgins, American talk show co-host and announcer, writer, producer, comedian and impressionist Wikipedia: Steve Higgins
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1963
Valerie Plame, American CIA agent and author Wikipedia: Valerie Plame
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1963
Sridevi, Indian actress (died 2018) Wikipedia: Sridevi
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1962
John Slattery, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: John Slattery
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1961
Koji Kondo, Japanese composer and sound director Wikipedia: Koji Kondo
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1961
Dawnn Lewis, American actress Wikipedia: Dawnn Lewis
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1961
Neil Mallender, English cricketer and umpire Wikipedia: Neil Mallender
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1961
Tom Perrotta, American novelist and screenwriter Wikipedia: Tom Perrotta
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1960
Ivar Stukolkin, Estonian swimmer Wikipedia: Ivar Stukolkin
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1959
Danny Bonaduce, American actor and wrestler Wikipedia: Danny Bonaduce
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1959
Bruce French, English cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Bruce French (cricketer)
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1959
Tom Niedenfuer, American baseball player Wikipedia: Tom Niedenfuer
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1958
David Feherty, Northern Irish golfer and sportscaster Wikipedia: David Feherty
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1958
Feargal Sharkey, Northern Irish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Feargal Sharkey
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1958
Randy Shughart, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1993) Wikipedia: Randy Shughart
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1956
Rohinton Fali Nariman, Judge of the Supreme Court of India Wikipedia: Rohinton Fali Nariman
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1955
Keith Ahlers, English race car driver Wikipedia: Keith Ahlers
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1955
Hideo Fukuyama, Japanese race car driver Wikipedia: Hideo Fukuyama
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1955
Paul Greengrass, English director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Paul Greengrass
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1955
Mulgrew Miller, American jazz pianist, (Duke Ellington; Betty Carter; Art Blakey),composer, and educator (died 2013) Wikipedia: Mulgrew Miller
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1954
Nico Assumpção, Brazilian bass player (died 2001) Wikipedia: Nico Assumpção
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1953
Tom Cohen, American philosopher, theorist, and academic Wikipedia: Tom Cohen
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1953
Ron Hilditch, Australian rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Ron Hilditch
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1953
Thomas Pogge, German philosopher and academic Wikipedia: Thomas Pogge
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1953
Peter Wright, English historian and author Wikipedia: Peter Wright (journalist)
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1952
Dave Carter, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2002) Wikipedia: Dave Carter
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1952
Gary Gibbs, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Gary Gibbs
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1952
Suzanne Muldowney, American performance artist Wikipedia: Suzanne Muldowney
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1952
Herb Ritts, American photographer and director (died 2002) Wikipedia: Herb Ritts
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1952
Hughie Thomasson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2007) Wikipedia: Hughie Thomasson
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1952
Eugenio Lopez III, Filipino businessperson, CEO and chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation Wikipedia: Eugenio Lopez III
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1951
Dan Fogelberg, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2007) Wikipedia: Dan Fogelberg
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1950
Jane Carr, English actress Wikipedia: Jane Carr
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1950
Rusty Gerhardt, American baseball player, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Rusty Gerhardt
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1949
Jim Brunzell, American wrestler Wikipedia: Jim Brunzell
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1949
Bobby Clarke, Canadian ice hockey player and manager Wikipedia: Bobby Clarke
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1949
Philippe Petit, French tightrope walker Wikipedia: Philippe Petit
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1949
Willy Rey, Dutch-Canadian model (died 1973) Wikipedia: Willy Rey
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1948
Kathleen Battle, American operatic soprano Wikipedia: Kathleen Battle
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1947
Fred Stanley, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Fred Stanley (baseball)
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1947
John Stocker, Canadian voice actor and director Wikipedia: John Stocker (voice actor)
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1947
Margareta Winberg, Swedish politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden Wikipedia: Margareta Winberg
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1946
Janet Yellen, American economist, 78th United States secretary of the treasury Wikipedia: Janet Yellen
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1945
Lars Engqvist, Swedish politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden Wikipedia: Lars Engqvist
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1945
Gary Gregor, American basketball player Wikipedia: Gary Gregor
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1945
Robin Jackman, Indian-English cricketer and sportscaster (died 2020) Wikipedia: Robin Jackman
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1945
Howard Marks, Welsh cannabis smuggler, writer, and legalisation campaigner (died 2016) Wikipedia: Howard Marks
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1944
Kevin Tighe, American actor Wikipedia: Kevin Tighe
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1943
Fred Hill, American football player Wikipedia: Fred Hill (American football)
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1943
Ertha Pascal-Trouillot, President of Haiti Wikipedia: Ertha Pascal-Trouillot
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1943
Michael Willetts, English sergeant; George Cross recipient (died 1971) Wikipedia: Michael Willetts
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1942
Hissène Habré, Chadian politician and war criminal, 5th president of Chad (died 2021) Wikipedia: Hissène Habré
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1942
Son Seals, American electric blues guitarist and singer (died 2004) Wikipedia: Son Seals
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1940
Bill Musselman, American basketball player and coach (died 2000) Wikipedia: Bill Musselman
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1938
Dave "Baby" Cortez, American R&B pianist, organist, and composer (died 2022) Wikipedia: Dave "Baby" Cortez
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1938
Bill Masterton, Canadian ice hockey player (died 1968) Wikipedia: Bill Masterton
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1935
Alex de Renzy, American director and producer (died 2001) Wikipedia: Alex de Renzy
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1935
Mudcat Grant, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2021) Wikipedia: Mudcat Grant
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1933
Joycelyn Elders, American admiral and physician, 15th Surgeon General of the United States Wikipedia: Joycelyn Elders
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1930
Wilfried Hilker, German footballer and referee Wikipedia: Wilfried Hilker
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1930
Don Ho, American singer and ukulele player (died 2007) Wikipedia: Don Ho
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1930
Bernard Manning, English comedian (died 2007) Wikipedia: Bernard Manning
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1930
Wilmer Mizell, American baseball player and politician (died 1999) Wikipedia: Wilmer Mizell
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1930
Bob Wiesler, American baseball player (died 2014) Wikipedia: Bob Wiesler
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1929
Pat Harrington, Jr., American actor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Pat Harrington Jr.
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1928
William Bright, American linguist and toponymist (died 2006) Wikipedia: William O. Bright
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1928
John Tidmarsh, English journalist and radio host (died 2019) Wikipedia: John Tidmarsh
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1926
Fidel Castro, Cuban lawyer and politician, ex-President of Cuba (died 2016) Wikipedia: Fidel Castro
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1925
Benny Bailey, American trumpet player, songwriter, and producer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Benny Bailey
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1925
José Alfredo Martínez de Hoz, Argentine executive and policy maker (died 2013) Wikipedia: José Alfredo Martínez de Hoz
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1922
Chuck Gilmur, American basketball player, coach, and educator (died 2011) Wikipedia: Chuck Gilmur
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1921
Louis Frémaux, French conductor (died 2017) Wikipedia: Louis Frémaux
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1921
Jimmy McCracklin, American blues/R&B singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2012) Wikipedia: Jimmy McCracklin
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1921
Mary Lee, Scottish singer (died 2022) Wikipedia: Mary Lee (singer)
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1920
Neville Brand, American actor (died 1992) Wikipedia: Neville Brand
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1919
Rex Humbard, American evangelist and television host (died 2007) Wikipedia: Rex Humbard
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1919
George Shearing, English jazz pianist and bandleader (died 2011) Wikipedia: George Shearing
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1918
Noor Hassanali, Trinidadian lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Trinidad and Tobago (died 2006) Wikipedia: Noor Hassanali
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1918
Frederick Sanger, English biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2013) Wikipedia: Frederick Sanger
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1917
Sid Gordon, American baseball player (died 1975) Wikipedia: Sid Gordon
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1914
Grace Bates, American mathematician and academic (died 1996) Wikipedia: Grace Bates
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1913
Makarios III, Greek archbishop and politician, 1st President of Cyprus (died 1977) Wikipedia: Makarios III
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1913
Fred Davis, English snooker player (died 1998) Wikipedia: Fred Davis (snooker player)
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1913
Anna Mae Winburn, African American jazz singer and bandleader of all-female, racially integrated big band (died 1999) Wikipedia: Anna Mae Winburn
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1912
Claire Cribbs, American basketball player and coach (died 1985) Wikipedia: Claire Cribbs
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1912
Ben Hogan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 1997) Wikipedia: Ben Hogan
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1912
Salvador Luria, Italian-American microbiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1991) Wikipedia: Salvador Luria
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1912
Big Chief Russell Moore, Pima-American jazz trombonist (Lionel Hampton; Louis Armstrong), and composer (died 1983) Wikipedia: Big Chief Russell Moore
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1911
William Bernbach, American advertiser, co-founded DDB Worldwide (died 1982) Wikipedia: William Bernbach
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1909
Brian Lawrance, Australian bandleader (died 1983) Wikipedia: Brian Lawrance
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1908
Gene Raymond, American actor and pilot (died 1998) Wikipedia: Gene Raymond
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1907
Alfried Krupp, German arms manufacturer, convicted war criminal, and Olympic yacht competitor (died 1967) Wikipedia: Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach
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1907
Basil Spence, Scottish architect, designed Coventry Cathedral (died 1976) Wikipedia: Basil Spence
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1906
Chuck Carroll, American football player and lawyer (died 2003) Wikipedia: Chuck Carroll
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1906
Art Shires, American baseball player and boxer (died 1967) Wikipedia: Art Shires
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1904
Buddy Rogers, American actor and musician (died 1999) Wikipedia: Charles "Buddy" Rogers
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1904
Margaret Tafoya, Native American Pueblo potter (died 2001) Wikipedia: Margaret Tafoya
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1902
Felix Wankel, German engineer (died 1988) Wikipedia: Felix Wankel
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1899
Alfred Hitchcock, English-American director and producer (died 1980) Wikipedia: Alfred Hitchcock
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1899
José Ramón Guizado, Panamanian politician, 17th President of Panama (died 1964) Wikipedia: José Ramón Guizado
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1898
Jean Borotra, French tennis player (died 1994) Wikipedia: Jean Borotra
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1898
Regis Toomey, American actor (died 1991) Wikipedia: Regis Toomey
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1895
István Barta, Hungarian water polo player (died 1948) Wikipedia: István Barta
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1895
Bert Lahr, American actor (died 1967) Wikipedia: Bert Lahr
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1889
Camillien Houde, Canadian lawyer and politician, 34th Mayor of Montreal (died 1958) Wikipedia: Camillien Houde
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1888
John Logie Baird, Scottish engineer, invented the television (died 1946) Wikipedia: John Logie Baird
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1888
Gleb W. Derujinsky, Russian-American sculptor (died 1975) Wikipedia: Gleb W. Derujinsky
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1884
Harry Dean, English cricketer and coach (died 1957) Wikipedia: Harry Dean (cricketer)
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1879
John Ireland, English composer and educator (died 1962) Wikipedia: John Ireland (composer)
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1872
Richard Willstätter, German-Swiss chemist and academic, Nobel Prize Laureate (died 1942) Wikipedia: Richard Willstätter
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1871
Karl Liebknecht, German politician, co-founded Communist Party of Germany (died 1919) Wikipedia: Karl Liebknecht
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1867
George Luks, American painter and illustrator (died 1933) Wikipedia: George Luks
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1866
Giovanni Agnelli, Italian businessman, founded Fiat S.p.A. (died 1945) Wikipedia: Giovanni Agnelli (entrepreneur, born 1866)
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1860
Annie Oakley, American target shooter (died 1926) Wikipedia: Annie Oakley
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1851
Felix Adler, German-American religious leader and educator (died 1933) Wikipedia: Felix Adler (professor)
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1849
Leonora Barry, Irish-born American social activist (died 1930) Wikipedia: Leonora Barry
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1842
Charles Wells, English brewer, founded Charles Wells Ltd (died 1914) Wikipedia: Charles Wells (brewer)
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1841
Johnny Mullagh, Australian cricketer (died 1891) Wikipedia: Johnny Mullagh
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1831
Salomon Jadassohn, German pianist and composer (died 1902) Wikipedia: Salomon Jadassohn
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1824
John J. Robison, American politician in Michigan (died 1897) Wikipedia: John J. Robison
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1823
Goldwin Smith, English-Canadian historian and journalist (died 1910) Wikipedia: Goldwin Smith
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1820
George Grove, English musicologist and historian (died 1900) Wikipedia: George Grove
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1819
Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet, Anglo-Irish mathematician and physicist (died 1903) Wikipedia: Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet
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1818
Lucy Stone, American abolitionist and suffragist (died 1893) Wikipedia: Lucy Stone
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1814
Anders Jonas Ångström, Swedish physicist and astronomer (died 1874) Wikipedia: Anders Jonas Ångström
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1803
Vladimir Odoyevsky, Russian philosopher and critic (died 1869) Wikipedia: Vladimir Odoyevsky
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1790
William Wentworth, Australian journalist, explorer, and politician (died 1872) Wikipedia: William Wentworth
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1764
Louis Baraguey d'Hilliers, French general (died 1813) Wikipedia: Louis Baraguey d'Hilliers
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1756
James Gillray, English caricaturist and printmaker (died 1815) Wikipedia: James Gillray
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1717
Louis François, Prince of Conti (died 1776) Wikipedia: Louis François, Prince of Conti
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1700
Heinrich von Brühl, Polish-German politician (died 1763) Wikipedia: Heinrich von Brühl
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1666
William Wotton, English linguist and scholar (died 1727) Wikipedia: William Wotton
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1662
Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, English politician, Lord President of the Council (died 1748) Wikipedia: Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset
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1625
Rasmus Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and physicist (died 1698) Wikipedia: Rasmus Bartholin
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1592
William, Count of Nassau-Siegen, German count, field marshal of the Dutch State Army (died 1642) Wikipedia: William, Count of Nassau-Siegen
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1584
Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, English admiral and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland (died 1640) Wikipedia: Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk
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1567
Samuel de Champlain, French explorer (died 1635) Wikipedia: Samuel de Champlain
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1311
Alfonso XI, king of Castile and León (died 1350) Wikipedia: Alfonso XI of Castile
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985
Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, Fatimid caliph (died 1021) Wikipedia: Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah
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2026
Prichard Colón, Puerto Rican boxer (born 1992) Wikipedia: Prichard Colón
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2024
Richard Alatorre, American politician (born 1943) Wikipedia: Richard Alatorre
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2024
Wally Amos, American entrepreneur, founder of Famous Amos (born 1936) Wikipedia: Wally Amos
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2024
Sergio Donati, Italian screenwriter (born 1933) Wikipedia: Sergio Donati
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2024
Greg Kihn, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1949) Wikipedia: Greg Kihn
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2024
Frank Selvy, American basketball player and coach (born 1932) Wikipedia: Frank Selvy
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2021
Nanci Griffith, American singer-songwriter (born 1953) Wikipedia: Nanci Griffith
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2018
Jim Neidhart, American wrestler (born 1955) Wikipedia: Jim Neidhart
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2016
Kenny Baker, English actor and musician (born 1934) Wikipedia: Kenny Baker (English actor)
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2016
Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Indian Hindu leader (born 1921) Wikipedia: Pramukh Swami Maharaj
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2015
Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Iraqi politician, Iraqi Minister of Interior (born 1952) Wikipedia: Watban Ibrahim
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2015
Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (born 1920) Wikipedia: Bob Fillion
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2015
Om Prakash Munjal, Indian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Hero Cycles (born 1928) Wikipedia: Om Prakash Munjal
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2014
Frans Brüggen, Dutch flute player and conductor (born 1934) Wikipedia: Frans Brüggen
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2014
Eduardo Campos, Brazilian politician, 14th Brazilian Minister of Science and Technology (born 1965) Wikipedia: Eduardo Campos
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2014
Martino Finotto, Italian race car driver (born 1933) Wikipedia: Martino Finotto
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2014
Süleyman Seba, Turkish footballer and manager (born 1926) Wikipedia: Süleyman Seba
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2013
Lothar Bisky, German politician (born 1941) Wikipedia: Lothar Bisky
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2013
Aaron Selber, Jr., American businessman and philanthropist (born 1927) Wikipedia: Aaron Selber Jr.
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2013
Jean Vincent, French footballer and manager (born 1930) Wikipedia: Jean Vincent
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2012
Hugo Adam Bedau, American philosopher and academic (born 1926) Wikipedia: Hugo Bedau
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2012
Helen Gurley Brown, American journalist and author (born 1922) Wikipedia: Helen Gurley Brown
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2012
Ray Jordon, Australian cricketer and coach (born 1937) Wikipedia: Ray Jordon
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2012
Johnny Pesky, American baseball player and manager (born 1919) Wikipedia: Johnny Pesky
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2012
Joan Roberts, American actress and singer (born 1917) Wikipedia: Joan Roberts
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2011
Tareque Masud, Bangladeshi director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1957) Wikipedia: Tareque Masud
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2011
Mishuk Munier, Bangladeshi journalist and cinematographer (born 1959) Wikipedia: Mishuk Munier
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2010
Panagiotis Bachramis, Greek footballer (born 1976) Wikipedia: Panagiotis Bachramis
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2010
Lance Cade, American wrestler (born 1981) Wikipedia: Lance Cade
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2010
Edwin Newman, American journalist and author (born 1919) Wikipedia: Edwin Newman
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2009
Lavelle Felton, American basketball player (born 1980) Wikipedia: Lavelle Felton
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2008
Henri Cartan, French mathematician and academic (born 1904) Wikipedia: Henri Cartan
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2008
Bill Gwatney, American politician (born 1959) Wikipedia: Bill Gwatney
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2008
Jack Weil, American businessman (born 1901) Wikipedia: Jack Weil
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2007
Brian Adams, American wrestler (born 1964) Wikipedia: Brian Adams (wrestler)
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2007
Brooke Astor, American philanthropist and socialite (born 1902) Wikipedia: Brooke Astor
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2007
Phil Rizzuto, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1917) Wikipedia: Phil Rizzuto
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2006
Tony Jay, English actor and singer (born 1933) Wikipedia: Tony Jay
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2006
Jon Nödtveidt, Swedish musician (born 1975) Wikipedia: Jon Nödtveidt
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2006
Kermit L. Hall, American legal historian and university president (born 1944) Wikipedia: Kermit L. Hall
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2005
Miguel Arraes, Brazilian lawyer and politician (born 1916) Wikipedia: Miguel Arraes
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2005
David Lange, New Zealand lawyer and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1942) Wikipedia: David Lange
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2004
Julia Child, American chef, author, and television host (born 1912) Wikipedia: Julia Child
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2004
Akku Yadav, Indian gangster and serial rapist (born 1971 or 1972) Wikipedia: Akku Yadav
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2003
Ed Townsend, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1929) Wikipedia: Ed Townsend
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2001
Otto Stuppacher, Austrian race car driver (born 1947) Wikipedia: Otto Stuppacher
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2001
Jim Hughes, American baseball player and manager (born 1923) Wikipedia: Jim Hughes (1950s pitcher)
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2001
Betty Cavanna, American author (born 1909) Wikipedia: Betty Cavanna
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2000
Nazia Hassan, Pakistani singer-songwriter (born 1965) Wikipedia: Nazia Hassan
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1999
Ignatz Bubis, German Jewish religious leader (born 1927) Wikipedia: Ignatz Bubis
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1999
Jaime Garzón, Colombian journalist and lawyer (born 1960) Wikipedia: Jaime Garzón
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1998
Nino Ferrer, Italian-French singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1934) Wikipedia: Nino Ferrer
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1998
Edward Ginzton, Ukrainian-American physicist and academic (born 1915) Wikipedia: Edward Ginzton
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1998
Julien Green, American author (born 1900) Wikipedia: Julien Green
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1998
Rafael Robles, Dominican-American baseball player (born 1947) Wikipedia: Rafael Robles
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1996
António de Spínola, Portuguese general and politician, 14th President of Portugal (born 1910) Wikipedia: António de Spínola
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1995
Alison Hargreaves, English mountaineer (born 1963) Wikipedia: Alison Hargreaves
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1995
Jan Křesadlo, Czech-English psychologist and author (born 1926) Wikipedia: Jan Křesadlo
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1995
Mickey Mantle, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1931) Wikipedia: Mickey Mantle
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1991
James Roosevelt, American general and politician (born 1907) Wikipedia: James Roosevelt
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1989
Tim Richmond, American race car driver (born 1955) Wikipedia: Tim Richmond
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1989
Larkin I. Smith, American police officer and politician (born 1944) Wikipedia: Larkin I. Smith
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1986
Helen Mack, American actress (born 1913) Wikipedia: Helen Mack
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1984
Tigran Petrosian, Georgian-Armenian chess player (born 1929) Wikipedia: Tigran Petrosian
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1979
Andrew Dasburg, American painter and sculptor (born 1887) Wikipedia: Andrew Dasburg
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1978
Lonnie Mayne, American wrestler (born 1944) Wikipedia: Lonnie Mayne
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1975
Murilo Mendes, Brazilian poet and telegrapher (born 1901) Wikipedia: Murilo Mendes
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1974
Ida McNeil, American broadcaster and designer of the flag of South Dakota (born 1888) Wikipedia: Ida McNeil
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1971
W. O. Bentley, English race car driver and engineer, founded Bentley Motors Limited (born 1888) Wikipedia: W. O. Bentley
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1965
Hayato Ikeda, Japanese lawyer and politician, 58th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1899) Wikipedia: Hayato Ikeda
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1963
Louis Bastien, French cyclist and fencer (born 1881) Wikipedia: Louis Bastien (cyclist)
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1958
Francis J. McCormick, American football, basketball player, and coach (born 1903) Wikipedia: Francis J. McCormick
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1954
Demetrius Constantine Dounis, Greek violinist and mandolin player (born 1886) Wikipedia: Demetrius Constantine Dounis
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1946
H. G. Wells, English novelist, historian, and critic (born 1866) Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
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1937
Sigizmund Levanevsky, Soviet aircraft pilot of Polish origin (born 1902) Wikipedia: Sigizmund Levanevsky
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1934
Mary Hunter Austin, American author and playwright (born 1868) Wikipedia: Mary Hunter Austin
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1917
Eduard Buchner, German chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1860) Wikipedia: Eduard Buchner
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1912
Jules Massenet, French composer (born 1842) Wikipedia: Jules Massenet
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1910
Florence Nightingale, Italian-English nurse and theologian (born 1820) Wikipedia: Florence Nightingale
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1900
Collis Potter Huntington, American railway magnate (born 1821) Wikipedia: Collis Potter Huntington
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1865
Ignaz Semmelweis, Hungarian physician and obstetrician (born 1818) Wikipedia: Ignaz Semmelweis
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1863
Eugène Delacroix, French painter and lithographer (born 1798) Wikipedia: Eugène Delacroix
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1826
René Laennec, French physician, invented the stethoscope (born 1781) Wikipedia: René Laennec
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1795
Ahilyabai Holkar, Queen of Indore (born 1725) Wikipedia: Ahilyabai Holkar
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1766
Margaret Fownes-Luttrell, English painter (born 1726) Wikipedia: Margaret Fownes-Luttrell
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1749
Johann Elias Schlegel, German poet and critic (born 1719) Wikipedia: Johann Elias Schlegel
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1744
John Cruger, Danish-American businessman and politician, 39th Mayor of New York City (born 1678) Wikipedia: John Cruger
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1721
Jacques Lelong, French priest and author (born 1665) Wikipedia: Jacques Lelong
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1686
Louis Maimbourg, French priest and historian (born 1610) Wikipedia: Louis Maimbourg
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1667
Jeremy Taylor, Irish bishop and saint (born 1613) Wikipedia: Jeremy Taylor
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1617
Johann Jakob Grynaeus, Swiss clergyman and theologian (born 1540) Wikipedia: Johann Jakob Grynaeus
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1608
Giambologna, Italian sculptor (born 1529) Wikipedia: Giambologna
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1523
Gerard David, Flemish painter (born 1460) Wikipedia: Gerard David
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1447
Filippo Maria Visconti, duke of Milan (born 1392) Wikipedia: Filippo Maria Visconti
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1382
Eleanor of Aragon, queen of Castile (born 1358) Wikipedia: Eleanor of Aragon, Queen of Castile
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1311
Pietro Gradenigo, doge of Venice Wikipedia: Pietro Gradenigo
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1297
Nawrūz, Mongol emir Wikipedia: Nawrūz (Mongol emir)
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1134
Irene of Hungary, Byzantine empress (born 1088) Wikipedia: Irene of Hungary
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981
Gyeongjong, king of Goryeo (Korea) (born 955) Wikipedia: Gyeongjong of Goryeo
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908
Al-Muktafi, Abbasid caliph Wikipedia: Al-Muktafi
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900
Zwentibold, king of Lotharingia (born 870) Wikipedia: Zwentibold
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696
Takechi, Japanese prince Wikipedia: Prince Takechi
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662
Maximus the Confessor, Byzantine theologian Wikipedia: Maximus the Confessor
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612
Fabia Eudokia, Byzantine empress (born 580) Wikipedia: Fabia Eudokia
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604
Wen, emperor of the Sui Dynasty (born 541) Wikipedia: Emperor Wen of Sui
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587
Radegund, Frankish princess and saint (born 520) Wikipedia: Radegund
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