Events on 20 August include:
- After colliding with the dredger Bowbelle on the River Thames in London, the pleasure boat Marchioness sank in thirty seconds, killing 51 people (1989)
- The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army bombed a bus carrying British Army soldiers in Northern Ireland, killing eight of them and wounding twenty-eight (1988)
- World War II: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes the fourth of his famous wartime speeches, containing the line "Never was so much owed by so many to so few" (1940)
This page gathers 68 events, 226 births and 110 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 14 to 2020.
Events · United Kingdom
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1989
After colliding with the dredger Bowbelle on the River Thames in London, the pleasure boat Marchioness sank in thirty seconds, killing 51 people. Wikipedia: Dredging · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
Archive: dredging — Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage, 1791 · Europeana
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1988
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army bombed a bus carrying British Army soldiers in Northern Ireland, killing eight of them and wounding twenty-eight. Wikipedia: The Troubles · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
Archive: The troubles of intellectual life in Germany. — Bauhaus University Weimar. University Library · Europeana -
1940
World War II: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes the fourth of his famous wartime speeches, containing the line "Never was so much owed by so many to so few". Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
Archive: WORLD WAR II: Casualty Evaucation by jeep — Wellcome Collection · Europeana -
1892
Celtic Park, the largest football stadium in Scotland and home of Celtic F.C., opened. Wikipedia: Celtic Park · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1858
Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural selection in The Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London, alongside Alfred Russel Wallace's same theory. Wikipedia: Charles Darwin · 279 languages
Archive: Charles Darwin — Catholic University of Leuven · Europeana
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1707
The first Siege of Pensacola came to an end with the British and Creek abandoning their attempt to capture Pensacola in Spanish Florida. Wikipedia: Siege of Pensacola (1707) · 5 languages
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1191
Believing Saladin had reneged on ransom promises, Richard I of England initiates the massacre at Ayyadieh, beheading 2,700 captive Muslim soldiers and another 300 women and children seized at the Fall of Acre. Wikipedia: Saladin · 156 languages
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1119
King Henry I of England defeats king Louis VI of France in the battle of Brémule. Wikipedia: Henry I of England · 81 languages
Around the world
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2020
Joe Biden gives his acceptance speech virtually for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Wikipedia: Joe Biden · 278 languages
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2018
Silent Sam, a Confederate monument on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was toppled by protestors. Wikipedia: Silent Sam · 3 languages
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2016
Fifty-four people are killed when a suicide bomber detonates himself at a Kurdish wedding party in Gaziantep, Turkey. Wikipedia: August 2016 Gaziantep bombing · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2014
Seventy-two people are killed in Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture by a series of landslides caused by a month's worth of rain that fell in one day. Wikipedia: Hiroshima Prefecture · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2012
A prison riot in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, kills at least 20 people. Wikipedia: 2012 Yare prison riot · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2011
First Air Flight 6560 crashes 1 mile (1.6 km) from the Resolute Bay runway, killing 12 of the 15 aboard. Wikipedia: First Air Flight 6560 · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2008
Spanair Flight 5022 crashed just after take-off from Madrid's Barajas Airport, killing 154 people. Wikipedia: Spanair Flight 5022 · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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2007
China Airlines Flight 120 catches fire and explodes after landing at Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan. Wikipedia: China Airlines Flight 120 · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2006
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil politician and former MP S. Sivamaharajah is shot dead at his home in Tellippalai. Wikipedia: Sri Lankan civil war · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2002
A group of Iraqis opposed to the regime of Saddam Hussein take over the Iraqi embassy in Berlin, Germany for five hours before releasing their hostages and surrendering. Wikipedia: Saddam Hussein · 171 languages
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1998
The Al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory (pictured) in Sudan was destroyed by a missile attack launched by the United States in retaliation for the August 7 U.S. embassy bombings. Wikipedia: Al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1998
The Supreme Court of Canada rules that Quebec cannot legally secede from Canada without the federal government's approval. Wikipedia: Supreme Court of Canada · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1997
Souhane massacre in Algeria; over 60 people are killed and 15 kidnapped. Wikipedia: Souhane massacre · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1995
The Firozabad rail disaster kills 358 people in Firozabad, India. Wikipedia: Firozabad rail collision · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1992
In India, Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) is included in the scheduled languages' list and made one of the official languages of the Indian Government. Wikipedia: Meitei language · 88 languages
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1991
Dissolution of the Soviet Union, August Coup: More than 100,000 people rally outside the Soviet Union's parliament building protesting the coup aiming to depose President Mikhail Gorbachev. Wikipedia: Dissolution of the Soviet Union · 90 languages
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1991
Estonia, occupied by and incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940, issues a decision on the re-establishment of independence on the basis of legal continuity of its pre-occupation statehood. Wikipedia: Estonia · 354 languages
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1989
The final stage of the O-Bahn Busway in Adelaide, South Australia, was finished, completing at the time the world's longest and fastest guided busway, with buses (example pictured) travelling 12 km (7.5 mi) at speeds of up to 100 km/h (62 mph). Wikipedia: O-Bahn Busway · 12 languages
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1988
More than 150,000 acres (610 km2) were burned on the worst day of the largest wildfire in the recorded history of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Wikipedia: Yellowstone fires of 1988 · 16 languages
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1988
Iran–Iraq War: A ceasefire is agreed after almost eight years of war. Wikipedia: Iran–Iraq War · 96 languages
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1986
In Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. Postal employee Patrick Sherrill shoots and kills 14 of his co-workers and then commits suicide. Wikipedia: Edmond, Oklahoma · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1977
Voyager program: NASA launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft. Wikipedia: Voyager program · 65 languages
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1975
Viking program: NASA launches the Viking 1 planetary probe toward Mars. Wikipedia: Viking program · 51 languages
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1975
ČSA Flight 540 crashes on approach to Damascus International Airport in Damascus, Syria, killing 126 people. Wikipedia: ČSA Flight 540 · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1968
Cold War: Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring. East German participation is limited to a few specialists due to memories of the recent war. Only Albania and Romania refuse to participate. Wikipedia: Cold War · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1962
The NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered civilian ship, embarks on its maiden voyage. Wikipedia: NS Savannah · 22 languages
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1960
Senegal breaks from the Mali Federation, declaring its independence. Wikipedia: Senegal · 309 languages
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1955
Battle of Philippeville: In Algeria, a force of Berbers from the Atlas Mountains region of Algeria raid two rural settlements and kill 77 French nationals. Wikipedia: Philippeville massacre · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1950
Korean War: United Nations forces repelled an attempt by North Korea to capture the city of Taegu. Wikipedia: Korean War · 145 languages
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1949
Hungary adopts the Hungarian Constitution of 1949 and becomes a People's Republic. Wikipedia: Hungary · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1948
Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob M. Lomakin is expelled by the United States, due to the Kasenkina Case. Wikipedia: New York City · 325 languages
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1944
World War II: One hundred sixty-eight captured allied airmen, including Phil Lamason, accused by the Gestapo of being "terror fliers", arrive at Buchenwald concentration camp. Wikipedia: Allied airmen at Buchenwald concentration camp · 2 languages
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1944
World War II: The Battle of Romania begins with a major Soviet Union offensive. Wikipedia: Battle of Romania · 11 languages
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1940
In Mexico City, exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is fatally wounded with an ice axe by Ramón Mercader. He dies the next day. Wikipedia: Leon Trotsky · ✓ Wikidata · 185 languages
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1940
World War II: The Eighth Route Army launches the Hundred Regiments Offensive, a successful campaign to disrupt Japanese war infrastructure and logistics in occupied northern China. Wikipedia: Eighth Route Army · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1926
Japan's public broadcasting company, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK) is established. Wikipedia: Public broadcasting · 48 languages
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1920
The American Professional Football Conference, a predecessor of the National Football League, was established in Canton, Ohio. Wikipedia: National Football League · 81 languages
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1920
The first commercial radio station, 8MK (now WWJ), begins operations in Detroit. Wikipedia: WWJ (AM) · 5 languages
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1914
World War I: Brussels is captured during the German invasion of Belgium. Wikipedia: World War I · 265 languages
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1910
Hurricane-force winds combined hundreds of small fires in the U.S. states of Washington and Idaho into the Devil's Broom fire, which burned about 4,700 square miles (12,100 km²), the largest fire in recorded U.S. history. Wikipedia: Washington (state) · 223 languages
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1910
Extreme fire weather in the Inland Northwest of the United States causes many small wildfires to coalesce into the Great Fire of 1910, burning approximately 3 million acres (12,000 km2) and killing 87 people. Wikipedia: National Fire Danger Rating System · 1 language
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1909
Pluto (pictured) was photographed for the first time at the Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, U.S., 21 years before it was officially discovered by Clyde Tombaugh. Wikipedia: Pluto · 223 languages
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1905
Sun Yat-sen, Song Jiaoren, and others establish the Tongmenghui, a Republican, anti-Qing revolutionary organisation, in Tokyo, Japan. Wikipedia: Sun Yat-sen · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1882
Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuts in Moscow, Russia. Wikipedia: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 192 languages
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1866
President Andrew Johnson formally declares the American Civil War over. Wikipedia: President of the United States · 144 languages
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1864
Bakumatsu: Kinmon incident: The Chōshū Domain attempts to expel the Satsuma and Aizu Domains from Japan's imperial court. Wikipedia: Bakumatsu · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1852
Steamboat Atlantic sinks on Lake Erie after a collision, with the loss of at least 150 lives. Wikipedia: Atlantic (1848 ship) · 1 language
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1794
Northwest Indian War: United States troops force the United Indian Nations, a confederacy of Shawnee, Mingo, Lenape, Wyandot, Miami, Odawa, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi warriors, into a disorganized retreat at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Wikipedia: Northwest Indian War · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1775
The Spanish establish the Presidio San Augustin del Tucson in the town that became Tucson, Arizona. Wikipedia: Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón · 2 languages
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1710
War of the Spanish Succession: A Spanish Bourbon army commanded by the Marquis de Bay was soundly defeated by a multinational army led by the Austrian commander Guido Starhemberg. Wikipedia: War of the Spanish Succession · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1672
Former Grand Pensionary Johan de Witt and his brother Cornelis are lynched by a mob in The Hague. Wikipedia: Grand pensionary · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1648
The Battle of Lens is the last major military confrontation of the Thirty Years' War, contributing to the signing of the Peace of Westphalia in October that year. Wikipedia: Battle of Lens · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1519
On the third day of battle, philosopher and general Wang Yangming defeats Zhu Chenhao, ending the Prince of Ning rebellion against the reign of the Ming dynasty's Zhengde Emperor. Wikipedia: Wang Yangming · 48 languages
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1467
The Second Battle of Olmedo takes places as part of a succession conflict between Henry IV of Castile and his half-brother Alfonso, Prince of Asturias. Wikipedia: Second Battle of Olmedo · 7 languages
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1308
At the conclusion of the interrogation of the leaders of the Knights Templar, the three papal investigators, Cardinals Bérenger Frédol, Etienne de Suisy and Landolfo Brancacci, write the "Chinon Parchment", in which they affirm that the accused Templars had confessed, done penance, and were absolved of heresy. Wikipedia: Knights Templar · 86 languages
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1083
The first King of Hungary, Stephen I, and his son, Prince Emeric, are canonized, a date now celebrated as a National Day in Hungary. Wikipedia: King of Hungary · 24 languages
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1057
An army under Isaac I Komnenos defeat forces loyal to rival emperor Michael VI Bringas in the battle of Hades. Wikipedia: Isaac I Komnenos · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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917
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars: Bulgarian forces led by Tsar Simeon I drove the Byzantines out of Thrace with a decisive victory at the Battle of Achelous. Wikipedia: Byzantine–Bulgarian wars · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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636
Battle of the Yarmuk: Marking the first great wave of Muslim conquests and the rapid advance of Islam outside Arabia, Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid defeat the Byzantine Empire and take control of the Levant. Wikipedia: Battle of the Yarmuk · 61 languages
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14
Agrippa Postumus, maternal grandson of the late Roman emperor Augustus, is executed by his guards while in exile. Wikipedia: 10s · 84 languages
World days
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World Mosquito Day Wikipedia: World Mosquito Day · 11 languages
Technology
No entries.
Science
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1977
Voyager program: NASA launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft. Wikipedia: Voyager program · 65 languages
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1975
Viking program: NASA launches the Viking 1 planetary probe toward Mars. Wikipedia: Viking program · 51 languages
Business
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1926
Japan's public broadcasting company, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK) is established. Wikipedia: Public broadcasting · 48 languages
Sport
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1892
Celtic Park, the largest football stadium in Scotland and home of Celtic F.C., opened. Wikipedia: Celtic Park · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1920
The American Professional Football Conference, a predecessor of the National Football League, was established in Canton, Ohio. Wikipedia: National Football League · 81 languages
Culture
No entries.
Births
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2003
Prince Gabriel of Belgium Wikipedia: Prince Gabriel of Belgium · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1998
Lieke Klaver, Dutch track and field athlete Wikipedia: Lieke Klaver · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1997
Kaho Minagawa, Japanese rhythmic gymnast Wikipedia: Kaho Minagawa · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1997
Daniel Vladař, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Daniel Vladař · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1996
Bunty Afoa, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Bunty Afoa · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1995
Liana Liberato, American actress Wikipedia: Liana Liberato · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1994
Mitchell Trubisky, American football player Wikipedia: Mitchell Trubisky · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1993
Tonisha Rock-Yaw, Barbadian netball player Wikipedia: Tonisha Rock-Yaw · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1992
Carolina Horta, Brazilian beach volleyball player Wikipedia: Carolina Horta · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1992
Demi Lovato, American singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Demi Lovato · ✓ Wikidata · 132 languages
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1992
Alex Newell, American actor and singer Wikipedia: Alex Newell · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1992
Deniss Rakels, Latvian footballer Wikipedia: Deniss Rakels · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1992
Callum Skinner, Scottish track cyclist Wikipedia: Callum Skinner · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1991
Marko Djokovic, Serbian tennis player Wikipedia: Marko Djokovic · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1991
Jyrki Jokipakka, Finnish hockey player Wikipedia: Jyrki Jokipakka · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1991
Cory Joseph, Canadian basketball player Wikipedia: Cory Joseph · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1990
Macauley Chrisantus, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia: Macauley Chrisantus · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1990
Culoe De Song, South African music producer and DJ Wikipedia: Culoe De Song · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1990
Leigh Griffiths, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Leigh Griffiths · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1990
Bradley Klahn, American tennis player Wikipedia: Bradley Klahn · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1990
Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Dutch swimmer Wikipedia: Ranomi Kromowidjojo · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1989
Kirko Bangz, American rapper and producer Wikipedia: Kirko Bangz · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1989
Silas Kiplagat, Kenyan runner Wikipedia: Silas Kiplagat · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1989
Slavcho Shokolarov, Bulgarian footballer Wikipedia: Slavcho Shokolarov · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1989
Judd Trump, English snooker player Wikipedia: Judd Trump · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1989
Dean Winnard, English footballer Wikipedia: Dean Winnard · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1988
Jerryd Bayless, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jerryd Bayless · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1988
Sarah R, Lotfi, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Sarah R. Lotfi · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1988
José Zamora, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: José Zamora (footballer, born 1988) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1987
Stefan Aigner, German footballer Wikipedia: Stefan Aigner · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1987
Gunther, Austrian wrestler Wikipedia: Gunther (wrestler) · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1987
Vedran Janjetović, Croatian-Australian footballer Wikipedia: Vedran Janjetović · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1987
Sido Jombati, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Sido Jombati · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1987
Egon Kaur, Estonian race car driver Wikipedia: Egon Kaur · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1986
Andrew Surman, South African-English footballer Wikipedia: Andrew Surman · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1985
Brant Daugherty, American actor Wikipedia: Brant Daugherty · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1985
Thomas Domingo, French rugby player Wikipedia: Thomas Domingo · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1985
Joe Vitale, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Joe Vitale (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1985
Stephen Ward, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Stephen Ward (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1984
Aílton José Almeida, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Aílton (footballer, born August 1984) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1984
Pavel Eismann, Czech footballer Wikipedia: Pavel Eismann · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1984
Laura Georges, French footballer Wikipedia: Laura Georges · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1984
Ingrid Lukas, Estonian-Swiss singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia: Ingrid Lukas · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1983
Paulo André Cren Benini, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Paulo André · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1983
Andrew Garfield, American-English actor Wikipedia: Andrew Garfield · ✓ Wikidata · 125 languages
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1983
Héctor Landazuri, Colombian footballer Wikipedia: Héctor Landázuri · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1983
Yuri Zhirkov, Russian footballer Wikipedia: Yuri Zhirkov · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1982
Cléber Luis Alberti, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Cléber (footballer, born August 1982) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1982
Aleksandr Amisulashvili, Georgian footballer Wikipedia: Aleksandre Amisulashvili · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1982
Monty Dumond, South African rugby player Wikipedia: Monty Dumond · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1982
Youssouf Hersi, Ethiopian footballer Wikipedia: Youssouf Hersi · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1982
Joshua Kennedy, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Joshua Kennedy · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1982
Mijaín López, Cuban wrestler Wikipedia: Mijaín López · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1982
Meghan Ory, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Meghan Ory · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1982
Richard Petiot, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Richard Petiot · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1982
Barney Rogers, Zimbabwean cricketer Wikipedia: Barney Rogers · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1982
Enyelbert Soto, Venezuelan-Japanese baseball player Wikipedia: Enyelbert Soto · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1981
Ben Barnes, English actor Wikipedia: Ben Barnes (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1981
Brett Finch, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Brett Finch · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1981
Artur Kotenko, Estonian footballer Wikipedia: Artur Kotenko · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1981
Bernard Mendy, French footballer Wikipedia: Bernard Mendy · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1981
Craig Ochs, American football player Wikipedia: Craig Ochs · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1981
Byron Saxton, American wrestler, manager, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Byron Saxton · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1979
Sarah Borwell, English tennis player Wikipedia: Sarah Borwell · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1979
Jamie Cullum, English singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia: Jamie Cullum · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1979
Cory Sullivan, American baseball player Wikipedia: Cory Sullivan · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1978
Alberto Martín, Spanish tennis player Wikipedia: Alberto Martín · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1978
Emir Mkademi, Tunisian footballer Wikipedia: Emir Mkademi · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1978
Chris Schroder, American baseball player Wikipedia: Chris Schroder · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1977
Paolo Bianco, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Paolo Bianco · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1977
Wayne Brown, English footballer Wikipedia: Wayne Brown (footballer, born August 1977) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1977
Felipe Contepomi, Argentine rugby player, coach, and physician Wikipedia: Felipe Contepomi · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1977
Manuel Contepomi, Argentine rugby player Wikipedia: Manuel Contepomi · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1977
Stéphane Gillet, Luxembourgish footballer Wikipedia: Stéphane Gillet · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1977
Aaron Hamill, Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Aaron Hamill · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1977
Ívar Ingimarsson, Icelandic footballer Wikipedia: Ívar Ingimarsson · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1977
James Ormond, English cricketer Wikipedia: Jimmy Ormond · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1977
Josh Pearce, American baseball player Wikipedia: Josh Pearce · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1977
Aaron Taylor, American baseball player Wikipedia: Aaron Taylor (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1976
Chris Drury, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Chris Drury · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1976
Cornel Frăsineanu, Romanian footballer Wikipedia: Cornel Frăsineanu · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1976
Tony Grant, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Tony Grant (Irish footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1976
Kristen Miller, American actress, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Kristen Miller · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1976
Fabio Ulloa, Honduran footballer Wikipedia: Fabio Ulloa · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1975
Marcin Adamski, Polish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Marcin Adamski · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1975
Marko Martin, Estonian pianist and educator Wikipedia: Marko Martin · 3 languages
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1974
Amy Adams, American actress Wikipedia: Amy Adams · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
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1974
Misha Collins, American actor Wikipedia: Misha Collins · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1974
Szabolcs Sáfár, Hungarian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Szabolcs Sáfár · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1974
Maxim Vengerov, Russian-Israeli violinist and conductor Wikipedia: Maxim Vengerov · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1973
Alban Bushi, Albanian footballer Wikipedia: Alban Bushi · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1973
Alexandre Finazzi, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Alexandre Finazzi · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1973
Scott Goodman, Australian swimmer Wikipedia: Scott Goodman · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1973
Cameron Mather, New Zealand rugby player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Cameron Mather · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1972
Derrick Alston, American basketball player Wikipedia: Derrick Alston · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1972
Scott Quinnell, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Scott Quinnell · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1972
Anna Umemiya, Japanese model and actress Wikipedia: Anna Umemiya · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1971
Nenad Bjelica, Croatian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Nenad Bjelica · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1971
Ke Huy Quan, Vietnamese-American actor Wikipedia: Ke Huy Quan · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1971
Steve Stone, English footballer and coach Wikipedia: Steve Stone (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1971
David Walliams, English comedian, actor, and author Wikipedia: David Walliams · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1970
Els Callens, Belgian tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Els Callens · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1970
Fred Durst, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Fred Durst · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1969
Billy Gardell, American comedian, actor, and producer Wikipedia: Billy Gardell · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1969
Santeri Kinnunen, Finnish actor Wikipedia: Santeri Kinnunen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1968
Abdelatif Benazzi, Moroccan-French rugby player Wikipedia: Abdelatif Benazzi · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1968
Sandy Brondello, Australian basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Sandy Brondello · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1968
Klas Ingesson, Swedish footballer and manager (died 2014) Wikipedia: Klas Ingesson · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1966
Miguel Albaladejo, Spanish director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Miguel Albaladejo · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1966
Colin Cunningham, American actor Wikipedia: Colin Cunningham · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1966
Dimebag Darrell, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2004) Wikipedia: Dimebag Darrell · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1966
Enrico Letta, Italian lawyer and politician, 55th Prime Minister of Italy Wikipedia: Enrico Letta · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1966
Liu Chunyan, Chinese host and voice actress Wikipedia: Liu Chunyan · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1965
KRS-One, American rapper and producer Wikipedia: KRS-One · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1964
Azarias Ruberwa, Congolese lawyer and politician, Vice-President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Wikipedia: Azarias Ruberwa · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1963
Uwe Bialon, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Uwe Bialon · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1962
James Marsters, American actor Wikipedia: James Marsters · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1960
Dom Duff, Breton singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer Wikipedia: Dom Duff · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1960
Sally Yates, American lawyer and former Acting Attorney General Wikipedia: Sally Yates · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1958
Patricia Rozema, Canadian director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Patricia Rozema · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1958
David O. Russell, American director and screenwriter Wikipedia: David O. Russell · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1957
Simon Donaldson, English mathematician and academic Wikipedia: Simon Donaldson · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1957
Cindy Nicholas, Canadian swimmer (died 2016) Wikipedia: Cindy Nicholas · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1956
Joan Allen, American actress Wikipedia: Joan Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1956
Alvin Greenidge, Barbadian cricketer Wikipedia: Alvin Greenidge · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1955
Agnes Chan, Hong Kong singer and author Wikipedia: Agnes Chan · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1954
Quinn Buckner, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Quinn Buckner · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1954
Al Roker, American news anchor, television personality, and author Wikipedia: Al Roker · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1953
Peter Horton, American actor and director Wikipedia: Peter Horton · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1952
Doug Fieger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2010) Wikipedia: Doug Fieger · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1952
John Hiatt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: John Hiatt · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1951
Greg Bear, American author (died 2022) Wikipedia: Greg Bear · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1949
Nikolas Asimos, Greek singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1988) Wikipedia: Nikolas Asimos · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1949
Phil Lynott, Irish singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (died 1986) Wikipedia: Phil Lynott · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1948
John Noble, Australian actor and director Wikipedia: John Noble · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1948
Robert Plant, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Robert Plant · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
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1947
Larry Kudlow, American conservative news analyst, economist, and journalist Wikipedia: Larry Kudlow · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1947
Alan Lee, English painter and illustrator Wikipedia: Alan Lee (illustrator) · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1947
James Pankow, American musician Wikipedia: James Pankow · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1947
Ray Wise, American actor Wikipedia: Ray Wise · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1946
Mufaddal Saifuddin, 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq of Fatimid Caliphate Wikipedia: Mufaddal Saifuddin · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1946
Henryk Broder, Polish-German journalist and author Wikipedia: Henryk M. Broder · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1946
Connie Chung, American journalist Wikipedia: Connie Chung · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1946
Laurent Fabius, French politician, 158th Prime Minister of France Wikipedia: Laurent Fabius · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1946
Ralf Hütter, German singer and keyboard player Wikipedia: Ralf Hütter · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1946
N. R. Narayana Murthy, Indian businessman, co-founded Infosys Wikipedia: N. R. Narayana Murthy · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1944
Rajiv Gandhi, Indian lawyer and politician, 6th Prime Minister of India (died 1991) Wikipedia: Rajiv Gandhi · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
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1944
José Wilker, Brazilian actor and director (died 2014) Wikipedia: José Wilker · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1943
Sylvester McCoy, Scottish actor Wikipedia: Sylvester McCoy · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1942
Isaac Hayes, American singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, and actor (died 2008) Wikipedia: Isaac Hayes · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1941
Dame Anne Evans, English soprano and actress Wikipedia: Anne Evans (soprano) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1941
Slobodan Milošević, Serbian lawyer and politician, 1st President of Serbia (died 2006) Wikipedia: Slobodan Milošević · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
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1940
Rubén Hinojosa, American businessman and politician Wikipedia: Rubén Hinojosa · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1939
Fernando Poe Jr., Filipino actor and politician (died 2004) Wikipedia: Fernando Poe Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1938
Jean-Loup Chrétien, French military officer and astronaut Wikipedia: Jean-Loup Chrétien · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1937
Stelvio Cipriani, Italian composer (died 2018)[citation needed] Wikipedia: Stelvio Cipriani · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1937
Andrei Konchalovsky, Russian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Andrei Konchalovsky · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1936
Hideki Shirakawa, Japanese chemist, engineer, and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Hideki Shirakawa · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1935
Ron Paul, American captain, physician, and politician Wikipedia: Ron Paul · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1933
Ted Donaldson, American actor (died 2023) Wikipedia: Ted Donaldson · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1933
George J. Mitchell, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician Wikipedia: George J. Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1932
Anthony Ainley, English actor (died 2004) Wikipedia: Anthony Ainley · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1932
Vasily Aksyonov, Russian physician, author, and academic (died 2009) Wikipedia: Vasily Aksyonov · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1931
Don King, American boxing promoter Wikipedia: Don King · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1930
Mario Bernardi, Canadian pianist and conductor (died 2013) Wikipedia: Mario Bernardi · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1930
Peter Randall, English sergeant and recipient of the George Cross (died 2007) Wikipedia: Peter Randall (British Army soldier) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1929
Kevin Heffernan, Irish footballer and manager (died 2013) Wikipedia: Kevin Heffernan (Gaelic footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1927
Yootha Joyce, English actress (died 1980) Wikipedia: Yootha Joyce · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1927
Fred Kavli, Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist, founded The Kavli Foundation (died 2013) Wikipedia: Fred Kavli · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1926
Frank Rosolino, American jazz trombonist (died 1978) Wikipedia: Frank Rosolino · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1923
Jim Reeves, American singer-songwriter (died 1964) Wikipedia: Jim Reeves · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1921
Keith Froome, Australian rugby league player (died 1978) Wikipedia: Keith Froome · 1 language
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1921
Jack Wilson, Australian cricketer (died 1985) Wikipedia: Jack Wilson (Australian cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1920
H. R. Van Dongen, American illustrator (died 2010) Wikipedia: H. R. Van Dongen · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1919
Walter Bernstein, American screenwriter and producer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Walter Bernstein · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1919
Adamantios Androutsopoulos, Greek lawyer, educator and politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 2000) Wikipedia: Adamantios Androutsopoulos · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1918
Jacqueline Susann, American actress and author (died 1974) Wikipedia: Jacqueline Susann · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1917
Terry Sanford, 65th governor of North Carolina (died 1998) Wikipedia: Terry Sanford · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1916
Paul Felix Schmidt, Estonian–German chess player and chemist (died 1984) Wikipedia: Paul Felix Schmidt · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1915
Ivo Rojnica, Croatian-Argentine war crimes suspect, businessman, diplomat, and intelligence agent (died 2007) Wikipedia: Ivo Rojnica · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1913
Roger Wolcott Sperry, American neuropsychologist and neurobiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1994) Wikipedia: Roger Wolcott Sperry · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1910
Eero Saarinen, Finnish-American architect and furniture designer, designed the Gateway Arch (died 1961) Wikipedia: Eero Saarinen · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1909
André Morell, English actor (died 1978) Wikipedia: André Morell · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1909
Alby Roberts, New Zealand cricketer and rugby player (died 1978) Wikipedia: Alby Roberts · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1908
Al López, American baseball player and manager (died 2005) Wikipedia: Al López · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1906
Vidrik Rootare, Estonian chess player (died 1981) Wikipedia: Vidrik Rootare · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1905
Jean Gebser, German linguist, poet, and philosopher (died 1973) Wikipedia: Jean Gebser · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1905
Mikio Naruse, Japanese director and screenwriter (died 1969) Wikipedia: Mikio Naruse · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1905
Jack Teagarden, American singer-songwriter and trombonist (died 1964) Wikipedia: Jack Teagarden · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1901
Salvatore Quasimodo, Italian novelist and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1968) Wikipedia: Salvatore Quasimodo · ✓ Wikidata · 96 languages
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1900
Freddie Moore, American jazz drummer, washboarder, and singer (died 1992) Wikipedia: Freddie Moore · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1898
Leopold Infeld, Polish nuclear physicist, writer (died 1968) Wikipedia: Leopold Infeld · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1898
Vilhelm Moberg, Swedish historian, journalist, author, and playwright (died 1973) Wikipedia: Vilhelm Moberg · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1897
Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author and poet (died 1970) Wikipedia: Tarjei Vesaas · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1896
Gostha Pal, Indian footballer (died 1976) Wikipedia: Gostha Pal · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1890
H. P. Lovecraft, American short story writer, editor, novelist (died 1937) Wikipedia: H. P. Lovecraft · ✓ Wikidata · 117 languages
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1888
Tôn Đức Thắng, Vietnamese politician, 2nd President of Vietnam (died 1980) Wikipedia: Tôn Đức Thắng · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1887
Phan Khôi, Vietnamese journalist and scholar (died 1959) Wikipedia: Phan Khôi · 7 languages
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1886
Paul Tillich, German-American philosopher and theologian (died 1965) Wikipedia: Paul Tillich · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1885
Dino Campana, Italian poet and author (died 1932) Wikipedia: Dino Campana · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1884
Rudolf Bultmann, German Lutheran theologian and professor of New Testament at the University of Marburg (died 1976) Wikipedia: Rudolf Bultmann · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1881
Edgar Guest, English-American poet and author (died 1959) Wikipedia: Edgar A. Guest · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1881
Aleksander Hellat, Estonian politician, 6th Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 1943) Wikipedia: Aleksander Hellat · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1873
Eliel Saarinen, Finnish architect and academic, co-designed the National Museum of Finland (died 1950) Wikipedia: Eliel Saarinen · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1868
Ellen Roosevelt, American tennis player (died 1954) Wikipedia: Ellen Roosevelt · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1865
Bernard Tancred, South African cricketer and lawyer (died 1911) Wikipedia: Bernard Tancred · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1860
Raymond Poincaré, French lawyer and politician, 10th President of France (died 1934) Wikipedia: Raymond Poincaré · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1857
George Griffith, British writer (died 1906) Wikipedia: George Griffith · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1856
Jakub Bart-Ćišinski, German poet and playwright (died 1909) Wikipedia: Jakub Bart-Ćišinski · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1847
Andrew Greenwood, English cricketer (died 1889) Wikipedia: Andrew Greenwood · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1847
Bolesław Prus, Polish journalist and author (died 1912) Wikipedia: Bolesław Prus · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1845
Albert Chmielowski, Polish saint, founded the Albertine Brothers (died 1916) Wikipedia: Albert Chmielowski · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1833
Benjamin Harrison, American general, lawyer, and politician, 23rd President of the United States (died 1901) Wikipedia: Benjamin Harrison · ✓ Wikidata · 136 languages
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1799
James Prinsep, English orientalist and scholar (died 1840) Wikipedia: James Prinsep · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1785
Oliver Hazard Perry, American Naval hero (died 1819) Wikipedia: Oliver Hazard Perry · 21 languages
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1779
Jöns Jacob Berzelius, Swedish chemist and academic (died 1848) Wikipedia: Jöns Jacob Berzelius · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
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1778
Bernardo O'Higgins, Chilean general and politician, 2nd Supreme Director of Chile (died 1842) Wikipedia: Bernardo O'Higgins · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1720
Bernard de Bury, French harpsichord player and composer (died 1785) Wikipedia: Bernard de Bury · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1719
Christian Mayer, Czech astronomer and educator (died 1783) Wikipedia: Christian Mayer (astronomer) · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1710
Thomas Simpson, English mathematician and academic (died 1761) Wikipedia: Thomas Simpson · 29 languages
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1659
Henry Every, English pirate (died 1696) Wikipedia: Henry Every · 39 languages
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1632
Louis Bourdaloue, French preacher and academic (died 1704) Wikipedia: Louis Bourdaloue · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1625
Thomas Corneille, French playwright and philologist (died 1709) Wikipedia: Thomas Corneille · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1561
Jacopo Peri, Italian singer and composer (died 1633) Wikipedia: Jacopo Peri · 48 languages
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1517
Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, French cardinal and art collector (died 1586) Wikipedia: Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle · 22 languages
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1377
Shahrukh Mirza, ruler of Persia and Transoxiania (died 1447) Wikipedia: Shah Rukh · 42 languages
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2024
Al Attles, American basketball player and coach (born 1936) Wikipedia: Al Attles · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2022
Darya Dugina, Russian journalist (born 1992) Wikipedia: Darya Dugina · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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2021
Igor Vovkovinskiy, Ukrainian-American law student and actor, American tallest person (born 1982) Wikipedia: Igor Vovkovinskiy · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2020
Chi Chi DeVayne, American Drag Queen (born 1985) Wikipedia: Chi Chi DeVayne · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2018
Uri Avnery, Israeli writer, politician and peace activist (born 1923) Wikipedia: Uri Avnery · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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2018
Jennifer Ramírez Rivero, Venezuelan model (born 1978) Wikipedia: Jennifer Ramírez Rivero · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2017
Jerry Lewis, American actor and comedian (born 1926) Wikipedia: Jerry Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
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2015
Egon Bahr, German journalist and politician, Federal Minister for Special Affairs of Germany (born 1922) Wikipedia: Egon Bahr · 32 languages
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2015
Paul Kibblewhite, New Zealand chemist and engineer (born 1941) Wikipedia: Paul Kibblewhite · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2014
Anton Buslov, Russian astrophysicist and journalist (born 1983) Wikipedia: Anton Buslov · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2014
Lois Mai Chan, Taiwanese-American librarian, author, and academic (born 1934) Wikipedia: Lois Mai Chan · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2014
Boris Dubin, Russian sociologist and academic (born 1946) Wikipedia: Boris Dubin · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2014
B. K. S. Iyengar, Indian yoga instructor and author, founded Iyengar Yoga (born 1918) Wikipedia: B. K. S. Iyengar · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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2014
Buddy MacMaster, Canadian singer-songwriter and fiddler (born 1924) Wikipedia: Buddy MacMaster · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2014
Sava Stojkov, Serbian painter and educator (born 1925) Wikipedia: Sava Stojkov · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2014
Edmund Szoka, American cardinal (born 1927) Wikipedia: Edmund Szoka · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2013
Sathima Bea Benjamin, South African singer-songwriter (born 1936) Wikipedia: Sathima Bea Benjamin · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2013
Narendra Dabholkar, Indian author and activist (born 1945) Wikipedia: Narendra Dabholkar · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2013
Elmore Leonard, American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter (born 1925) Wikipedia: Elmore Leonard · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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2013
Marian McPartland, English-American pianist and composer (born 1918) Wikipedia: Marian McPartland · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2013
Ted Post, American director and screenwriter (born 1918) Wikipedia: Ted Post · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2012
Phyllis Diller, American actress and comedian (born 1917) Wikipedia: Phyllis Diller · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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2012
Daryl Hine, Canadian-American poet and academic (born 1936) Wikipedia: Daryl Hine · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2012
Dom Mintoff, Maltese journalist and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Malta (born 1916) Wikipedia: Dom Mintoff · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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2012
Mika Yamamoto, Japanese journalist (born 1967) Wikipedia: Mika Yamamoto · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2012
Meles Zenawi, Ethiopian soldier and politician, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (born 1955) Wikipedia: Meles Zenawi · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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2011
Ram Sharan Sharma, Indian historian and academic (born 1919) Wikipedia: Ram Sharan Sharma · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2010
Đặng Phong, Vietnamese economist and historian (born 1937) Wikipedia: Đặng Phong · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2009
Larry Knechtel, American keyboardist and bass player (born 1940) Wikipedia: Larry Knechtel · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2009
Karla Kuskin, American author and illustrator (born 1932) Wikipedia: Karla Kuskin · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2008
Ed Freeman, American soldier and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1927) Wikipedia: Ed Freeman · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2008
Hua Guofeng, Chinese politician, 2nd Premier of the People's Republic of China (born 1921) Wikipedia: Hua Guofeng · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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2008
Stephanie Tubbs Jones, American lawyer and politician (born 1949) Wikipedia: Stephanie Tubbs Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2008
Gene Upshaw, American football player (born 1945) Wikipedia: Gene Upshaw · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2007
Leona Helmsley, American businesswoman (born 1920) Wikipedia: Leona Helmsley · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2006
Bryan Budd, Northern Ireland-born English soldier, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1977) Wikipedia: Bryan Budd · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2006
Joe Rosenthal, American photographer and journalist (born 1911) Wikipedia: Joe Rosenthal · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2006
S. Sivamaharajah, Sri Lankan Tamil newspaper publisher and politician (born 1938) Wikipedia: S. Sivamaharajah · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2005
Thomas Herrion, American football player (born 1981) Wikipedia: Thomas Herrion · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2005
Krzysztof Raczkowski, Polish drummer and songwriter (born 1970) Wikipedia: Krzysztof Raczkowski · 11 languages
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2001
Fred Hoyle, English astronomer and author (born 1915) Wikipedia: Fred Hoyle · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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2001
Kim Stanley, American actress (born 1925) Wikipedia: Kim Stanley · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1998
Vũ Văn Mẫu, 10th and final Prime Minister of South Vietnam (born 1914) Wikipedia: Vũ Văn Mẫu · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1997
Norris Bradbury, American soldier, physicist, and academic (born 1909) Wikipedia: Norris Bradbury · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1997
Léon Dion, Canadian political scientist and academic (born 1922) Wikipedia: Léon Dion · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1996
Rio Reiser, German singer-songwriter (born 1950) Wikipedia: Rio Reiser · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1995
Hugo Pratt, Italian author and illustrator (born 1927) Wikipedia: Hugo Pratt · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1993
Bernard Delfgaauw, Dutch philosopher and academic (born 1912) Wikipedia: Bernard Delfgaauw · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1987
Walenty Kłyszejko, Estonian–Polish basketball player and coach (born 1909) Wikipedia: Walenty Kłyszejko · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1986
Milton Acorn, Canadian poet and playwright (born 1923) Wikipedia: Milton Acorn · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1985
Donald O. Hebb, Canadian psychologist and academic (born 1904) Wikipedia: Donald O. Hebb · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1985
Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken, German admiral (born 1897) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1982
Ulla Jacobsson, Swedish actress (born 1929) Wikipedia: Ulla Jacobsson · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1981
Michael Devine, Irish Republican, died on hunger strike (born 1954) Wikipedia: Michael Devine (hunger striker) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1980
Joe Dassin, American-French singer-songwriter (born 1938) Wikipedia: Joe Dassin · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1979
Christian Dotremont, Belgian painter and poet (born 1922) Wikipedia: Christian Dotremont · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1976
Vera Lutz, British economist (born 1912) Wikipedia: Vera Lutz · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1971
Rashid Minhas, Pakistani lieutenant and pilot (born 1951) Wikipedia: Rashid Minhas · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1965
Jonathan Daniels, American seminarian and civil rights activist (born 1939) Wikipedia: Jonathan Daniels · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1963
Joan Voûte, Dutch astronomer (born 1879) Wikipedia: Joan Voûte · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1961
Percy Williams Bridgman, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1882) Wikipedia: Percy Williams Bridgman · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
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1951
İzzettin Çalışlar, Turkish general (born 1882) Wikipedia: İzzettin Çalışlar · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1949
Ragnhild Kaarbø, Norwegian painter (born 1889) Wikipedia: Ragnhild Kaarbø · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1943
William Irvine, Irish-Australian politician, 21st Premier of Victoria (born 1858) Wikipedia: William Irvine (Australian politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1942
István Horthy, Hungarian admiral and pilot (born 1904) Wikipedia: István Horthy · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1939
Agnes Giberne, Indian-English astronomer and author (born 1845) Wikipedia: Agnes Giberne · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1936
Edward Weston, English-American chemist (born 1850) Wikipedia: Edward Weston · 34 languages
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1930
Charles Bannerman, Australian cricketer and umpire (born 1851) Wikipedia: Charles Bannerman · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1919
Greg MacGregor, Scottish cricketer and rugby player (born 1869) Wikipedia: Gregor MacGregor (sportsman) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1917
Adolf von Baeyer, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1835) Wikipedia: Adolf von Baeyer · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1915
Paul Ehrlich, German physician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1854) Wikipedia: Paul Ehrlich · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
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1914
Pope Pius X (born 1835) Wikipedia: Pope Pius X · ✓ Wikidata · 118 languages
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1912
William Booth, English preacher, co-founded The Salvation Army (born 1829) Wikipedia: William Booth · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1897
Charles Lilley, English-Australian politician, 4th Premier of Queensland (born 1827) Wikipedia: Charles Lilley · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1893
Alexander Wassilko von Serecki, Austrian lawyer and politician (born 1827) Wikipedia: Alexander Wassilko von Serecki · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1887
Jules Laforgue, French poet and author (born 1860) Wikipedia: Jules Laforgue · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1882
James Whyte, Scottish-Australian politician, 6th Premier of Tasmania (born 1820) Wikipedia: James Whyte (Australian politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1859
Juan Bautista Ceballos, former president of Mexico (born 1811) Wikipedia: Juan Bautista Ceballos · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1854
Shiranui Dakuemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 8th Yokozuna (born 1801) Wikipedia: Shiranui Dakuemon · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1835
Agnes Bulmer, English merchant and poet (born 1775) Wikipedia: Agnes Bulmer · 4 languages
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1825
William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock, English admiral and politician, Governor of Newfoundland (born 1753) Wikipedia: William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1823
Pope Pius VII (born 1740) Wikipedia: Pope Pius VII · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1785
Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, French sculptor (born 1714) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Pigalle · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1773
Enrique Flórez, Spanish historian and author (born 1701) Wikipedia: Enrique Flórez · 16 languages
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1707
Nicolas Gigault, French organist and composer (born 1627) Wikipedia: Nicolas Gigault · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1701
Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet, English playwright and politician (born 1639) Wikipedia: Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1680
William Bedloe, English spy (born 1650) Wikipedia: William Bedloe · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1672
Cornelis de Witt, Dutch lawyer and politician (born 1623) Wikipedia: Cornelis de Witt · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1672
Johan de Witt, Dutch mathematician and politician (born 1625) Wikipedia: Johan de Witt · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1651
Jeremi Wiśniowiecki, Polish nobleman (born 1612) Wikipedia: Jeremi Wiśniowiecki · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1648
Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury, English soldier and diplomat (born 1583) Wikipedia: Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1639
Martin Opitz, German poet and hymnwriter (born 1597) Wikipedia: Martin Opitz · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1611
Tomás Luis de Victoria, Spanish priest and composer (born 1548) Wikipedia: Tomás Luis de Victoria · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1580
Jerónimo Osório, Portuguese historian and author (born 1506) Wikipedia: Jerónimo Osório · 12 languages
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1572
Miguel López de Legazpi, Spanish navigator and politician, 1st Governor-General of the Philippines (born 1502) Wikipedia: Miguel López de Legazpi · 45 languages
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1528
Georg von Frundsberg, German knight and landowner (born 1473) Wikipedia: Georg von Frundsberg · 29 languages
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1471
Borso d'Este, Duke of Ferrara (born 1413) Wikipedia: Borso d'Este · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1386
Bo Jonsson, royal marshal of Sweden Wikipedia: Bo Jonsson (Grip) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1384
Geert Groote, Dutch preacher, founded the Brethren of the Common Life (born 1340) Wikipedia: Geert Groote · 25 languages
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1348
Laurence Hastings, 1st Earl of Pembroke (born 1319) Wikipedia: Laurence Hastings, 1st Earl of Pembroke · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1297
William Fraser, bishop and Guardian of Scotland Wikipedia: William Fraser (bishop of St Andrews) · 6 languages
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1158
Rögnvald Kali Kolsson (born 1100), Earl of Orkney and Saint Wikipedia: Rögnvald Kali Kolsson · 14 languages
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1153
Bernard of Clairvaux, French theologian and saint (born 1090) Wikipedia: Bernard of Clairvaux · 91 languages
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984
Pope John XIV Wikipedia: Pope John XIV · 75 languages
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917
Constantine Lips, Byzantine admiral Wikipedia: Constantine Lips · 10 languages
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768
Eadberht of Northumbria Wikipedia: Eadberht of Northumbria · 18 languages
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651
Oswine of Deira Wikipedia: Oswine of Deira · 15 languages
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535
Mochta, Irish missionary and saint Wikipedia: Mochta · 3 languages
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14
Agrippa Postumus, Roman son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (born 12 BC) Wikipedia: 10s · 84 languages
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2
Lucius Caesar, Roman son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (born 12 BC) Wikipedia: 0s · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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