10 December: what happened on this day in history

Events on 10 December include:

The last shift leaves Wearmouth Colliery in Sunderland. The closure of the 156-year-old pit marks the end of the old County Durham coalfield, which had been in operation since the Middle Ages (1993)
Zanzibar gains independence from the United Kingdom as a constitutional monarchy, under Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah (1963)
An assassination attempt on the British High Commissioner in Aden kills two people and wounds dozens more (1963)

This page gathers 61 events, 214 births and 125 deaths recorded on this day, from 1317 to 2021.

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Events · United Kingdom

1993
The last shift leaves Wearmouth Colliery in Sunderland. The closure of the 156-year-old pit marks the end of the old County Durham coalfield, which had been in operation since the Middle Ages. Wikipedia: Monkwearmouth Colliery · 1 languageArchive: Etched print of a landscape watercolour of Pemberton Main Colliery (aka Monkwearmouth Colliery) — Newcastle University · Europeana
1963
Zanzibar gains independence from the United Kingdom as a constitutional monarchy, under Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah. Wikipedia: Zanzibar · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 113 languagesArchive: Zanzibar, Zanzibar — Postmuseum · Europeana
1963
An assassination attempt on the British High Commissioner in Aden kills two people and wounds dozens more. Wikipedia: 1963 Aden airport attack · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1953
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill receives the Nobel Prize in Literature. Wikipedia: United Kingdom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 396 languagesArchive: United Kingdom. Map — Catholic University of Leuven · Europeana
1941
Second World War: The Royal Navy capital ships HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse were sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy torpedo bombers east of Malaya. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languagesArchive: WORLD WAR II: Casualty Evaucation by jeep — Wellcome Collection · Europeana
1936
Edward VIII, desiring to marry the American socialite Wallis Simpson against widespread British opposition, signed the instrument of abdication to renounce the throne in favour of his brother George VI. Wikipedia: Edward VIII · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 109 languagesArchive: The London Hospital, Whitechapel: King Edward VIII and Queen — Wellcome Collection · Europeana
1907
During the Brown Dog affair, protesters marched through London and clashed with police officers in Trafalgar Square over the existence of a memorial for animals that had been vivisected. Wikipedia: Brown Dog affair · 17 languages
1884
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Finn depicted) by American author Mark Twain was first published in the United Kingdom and Canada, two months earlier than in the US. Wikipedia: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn · 73 languages
1684
Edmond Halley presented the paper De motu corporum in gyrum, containing Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, to the Royal Society. Wikipedia: Edmond Halley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 99 languages
1652
Defeat at the Battle of Dungeness causes the Commonwealth of England to reform its navy. Wikipedia: Battle of Dungeness · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1541
Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham are executed for having affairs with Catherine Howard, Queen of England and wife of Henry VIII. Wikipedia: Thomas Culpeper · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages

Around the world

2021
A tornado strikes an Amazon warehouse during increased holiday demand, killing six sheltering workers. Wikipedia: Edwardsville Amazon warehouse collapse · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2019
The Ostrava hospital attack in the Czech Republic results in eight deaths, including the perpetrator. Wikipedia: Ostrava hospital shooting · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2017
ISIL is defeated in Iraq. Wikipedia: Islamic State · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 160 languages
2016
Two explosions outside a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, kill 38 people and injure 166 others. Wikipedia: 2016 Beşiktaş bombings · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
2015
Rojava conflict: The Syrian Democratic Council is established in Dêrik, forming the political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria. Wikipedia: Rojava Revolution · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 25 languages
2014
Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein is killed after the suppression of a demonstration by Israeli forces in the village (Turmus'ayya) in Ramallah. Wikipedia: Ziad Abu Ein · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2005
Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crashes at Port Harcourt International Airport in Nigeria, killing 108 people. Wikipedia: Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1999
Helen Clark is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, the second woman to hold the post and the first following an election. Wikipedia: Helen Clark · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 77 languages
1996
The new Constitution of South Africa is promulgated by Nelson Mandela. Wikipedia: Constitution of South Africa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 27 languages
1995
The Israeli army withdraws from Nablus pursuant to the terms of Oslo Accord. Wikipedia: Israeli Ground Forces · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 28 languages
1994
Rwandan genocide: Maurice Baril, military advisor to the U.N. Secretary-General and head of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, recommends that UNAMIR stand down. Wikipedia: Rwandan genocide · 89 languages
1993
The video game Doom, later considered the "father" of the first-person shooter genre, is released. Wikipedia: Doom (1993 video game) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1992
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan establishes the Marriage Fund in the United Arab Emirates in response to rising wedding prices. Wikipedia: Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan · 58 languages
1991
The Nagorno-Karabakh independence referendum is held, with 99.98% voting in favor of independence. Wikipedia: 1991 Nagorno-Karabakh independence referendum · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1991
Nursultan Nazarbayev is sworn in as the 1st President of Kazakhstan. Wikipedia: Nursultan Nazarbayev · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 113 languages
1991
The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic is renamed into the Republic of Kazakhstan. Wikipedia: Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 85 languages
1989
At the first open pro-democracy demonstration in Mongolia, journalist Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj announced the formation of the Mongolian Democratic Union, which would be instrumental in ending communist rule four months later. Wikipedia: Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 62 languages
1984
United Nations General Assembly recognizes the Convention against Torture. Wikipedia: United Nations General Assembly · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1983
Raúl Alfonsín (pictured) became the first democratically elected president of Argentina to take office after more than seven years of military dictatorship. Wikipedia: Raúl Alfonsín · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 65 languages
1979
Kaohsiung Incident: Taiwanese pro-democracy demonstrations are suppressed by the KMT dictatorship, and organizers are arrested. Wikipedia: Kaohsiung Incident · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1978
Arab–Israeli conflict: Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin and President of Egypt Anwar Sadat are jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Wikipedia: Arab–Israeli conflict · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 120 languages
1970
Around the northern Thai village of Mae Salong, remnants of Chinese anti-communist forces now fighting on behalf of the Thai government launched a five-year campaign against local communist insurgents. Wikipedia: Mae Salong · 12 languages
1968
Japan's biggest heist, the still-unsolved "300 million yen robbery", is carried out in Tokyo. Wikipedia: 300 million yen robbery · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1967
Soul and blues singer, Otis Redding, along with members of his back-up group, The Bar-Kays, are killed when their helicopter crashes in Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin. Wikipedia: Otis Redding · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1949
Chinese Civil War: The People's Liberation Army begins its siege of Chengdu, the last Kuomintang-held city in mainland China, forcing President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek and his government to retreat to Taiwan. Wikipedia: Chinese Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 85 languages
1948
The Human Rights Convention is signed by the United Nations. Wikipedia: United Nations Commission on Human Rights · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 38 languages
1942
Edward Raczyński of the Polish government-in-exile issued a note that was the first official report on the Holocaust. Wikipedia: Edward Bernard Raczyński · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1941
World War II: Battle of the Philippines: Imperial Japanese forces under the command of General Masaharu Homma land on Luzon. Wikipedia: Philippines campaign (1941–1942) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 36 languages
1932
The conclusion of the Emu War, after the Australian Government ordered the withdrawal of all Australian forces from the conflict. Wikipedia: Emu War · 52 languages
1932
Thailand becomes a constitutional monarchy. Wikipedia: Thailand · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 355 languages
1911
Calbraith Perry Rodgers completed the first transcontinental flight across the United States. Wikipedia: Calbraith Perry Rodgers · 9 languages
1909
Selma Lagerlöf becomes the first female writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Wikipedia: Selma Lagerlöf · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 155 languages
1906
U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the mediation of the Russo-Japanese War, becoming the first American to win a Nobel Prize in any field. Wikipedia: Theodore Roosevelt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 192 languages
1902
The opening of the reservoir of the Aswan Dam in Egypt. Wikipedia: Aswan Low Dam · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 23 languages
1901
On the fifth anniversary of the death of their founder, Swedish chemist and industrialist Alfred Nobel, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded in Stockholm. Wikipedia: Alfred Nobel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 192 languages
1898
Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the conflict. Spain cedes administration of Cuba to the United States, and the United States agrees to pay Spain $20 million for the Philippines. Wikipedia: Spanish–American War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1896
Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi premieres in Paris. A riot breaks out at the end of the performance. Wikipedia: Alfred Jarry · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 55 languages
1890
The New York World Building, the then-tallest building in the United States at a height of 110 meters, was completed in New York City. Wikipedia: New York World Building · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 24 languages
1877
Russo-Turkish War: The Russian Army captures Plevna after a 5-month siege. The garrison of 25,000 surviving Turks surrenders. The Russian victory is decisive for the outcome of the war and the Liberation of Bulgaria. Wikipedia: Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 76 languages
1864
American Civil War: Sherman's March to the Sea: Major General William Tecumseh Sherman's Union Army troops reach the outer Confederate defenses of Savannah, Georgia. Wikipedia: Sherman's March to the Sea · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 27 languages
1861
Militia forces led by Nguyễn Trung Trực, an anti-colonial leader in southern Vietnam, sank the French lorcha L'Esperance. Wikipedia: Nguyễn Trung Trực · 7 languages
1861
American Civil War: The Confederate States of America accept a rival state government's pronouncement that declares Kentucky to be the 12th state of the Confederacy. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 170 languages
1848
Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte won France's first presidential election, and was elected as the first and only president of the French Second Republic. Wikipedia: Napoleon III · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1817
Mississippi becomes the 20th U.S. state. Wikipedia: Mississippi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 220 languages
1799
France adopts the metre as its official unit of length. Wikipedia: Unit of length · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 38 languages
1768
The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica was released in Edinburgh. Wikipedia: First edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 4 languages
1665
The Royal Netherlands Marine Corps is founded by Michiel de Ruyter. Wikipedia: Netherlands Marine Corps · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 13 languages
1520
Martin Luther burns his copy of the papal bull Exsurge Domine outside Wittenberg's Elster Gate. Wikipedia: Martin Luther · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 259 languages
1508
The Papal States, France, Aragon and the Holy Roman Empire formed the League of Cambrai, an alliance against the Republic of Venice. Wikipedia: Papal States · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 91 languages
1317
The Nyköping Banquet: Birger, King of Sweden treacherously seizes his two brothers, dukes Valdemar and Erik, who are subsequently starved to death in the dungeon of Nyköping Castle. Wikipedia: Nyköping Banquet · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 9 languages

World days

Human Rights Day (International) Wikipedia: Human Rights Day · 73 languages

Technology

1993
The video game Doom, later considered the "father" of the first-person shooter genre, is released. Wikipedia: Doom (1993 video game) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages

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Science

1684
Edmond Halley presented the paper De motu corporum in gyrum, containing Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, to the Royal Society. Wikipedia: Edmond Halley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 99 languages
1901
On the fifth anniversary of the death of their founder, Swedish chemist and industrialist Alfred Nobel, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded in Stockholm. Wikipedia: Alfred Nobel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 192 languages

Today's news: Science ›

Business

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Sport

2016
Two explosions outside a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, kill 38 people and injure 166 others. Wikipedia: 2016 Beşiktaş bombings · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages

Today's news: Sport ›

Culture

1953
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill receives the Nobel Prize in Literature. Wikipedia: United Kingdom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 396 languages
1967
Soul and blues singer, Otis Redding, along with members of his back-up group, The Bar-Kays, are killed when their helicopter crashes in Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin. Wikipedia: Otis Redding · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1909
Selma Lagerlöf becomes the first female writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Wikipedia: Selma Lagerlöf · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 155 languages
1896
Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi premieres in Paris. A riot breaks out at the end of the performance. Wikipedia: Alfred Jarry · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 55 languages

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Births

2005
Ivan Demidov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Ivan Demidov · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2001
Coby Mayo, American professional baseball player Wikipedia: Coby Mayo · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2000
Jeremie Frimpong, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Jeremie Frimpong · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1999
Reiss Nelson, English footballer Wikipedia: Reiss Nelson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1998
Lucia Bronzetti, Italian tennis player Wikipedia: Lucia Bronzetti · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1997
Viktoriia Savtsova, Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer Wikipedia: Viktoriia Savtsova · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1996
Joe Burrow, American football player Wikipedia: Joe Burrow · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1996
Kang Daniel, South Korean singer and entrepreneur Wikipedia: Kang Daniel · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1995
Tacko Fall, Senegalese basketball player Wikipedia: Tacko Fall · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1994
Richard Kennar, Samoan rugby league player Wikipedia: Richard Kennar · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1994
Matti Klinga, Finnish footballer Wikipedia: Matti Klinga · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1992
Carlos Rodón, American baseball player Wikipedia: Carlos Rodón · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1992
Melissa Roxburgh, Canadian-American actress Wikipedia: Melissa Roxburgh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1991
KiKi Layne, American actress Wikipedia: KiKi Layne · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1991
Eric Reid, American football player Wikipedia: Eric Reid · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1991
Dion Waiters, American basketball player Wikipedia: Dion Waiters · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1990
Kazenga LuaLua, Congolese-English footballer Wikipedia: Kazenga LuaLua · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1990
Sakiko Matsui, Japanese singer and actress Wikipedia: Sakiko Matsui · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1990
Wil Myers, American baseball player Wikipedia: Wil Myers · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1990
Teyana Taylor, American singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actress Wikipedia: Teyana Taylor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1990
Shoya Tomizawa, Japanese motorcycle racer (died 2010) Wikipedia: Shoya Tomizawa · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1989
Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, French politician Wikipedia: Marion Maréchal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1989
Tom Sexton, Australian-Irish rugby player Wikipedia: Tom Sexton (rugby union) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1988
Wilfried Bony, Ivorian footballer Wikipedia: Wilfried Bony · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1988
Neven Subotić, Serbian footballer Wikipedia: Neven Subotić · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1987
Gonzalo Higuaín, French-Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Gonzalo Higuaín · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
1986
Kahlil Bell, American football player Wikipedia: Kahlil Bell · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1985
Charlie Adam, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Charlie Adam · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1985
Roman Červenka, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Roman Červenka · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1985
Matt Forte, American football player Wikipedia: Matt Forte · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1985
Trésor Mputu, Congolese footballer Wikipedia: Trésor Mputu · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1985
Raven-Symoné, American actress, singer, and dancer Wikipedia: Raven-Symoné · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1985
Lê Công Vinh, Vietnamese footballer Wikipedia: Lê Công Vinh · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1984
JTG, American wrestler Wikipedia: JTG · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1983
Patrick Flueger, American actor Wikipedia: Patrick Flueger · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1983
Xavier Samuel, Australian actor Wikipedia: Xavier Samuel · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1982
Claudia Hoffmann, German sprinter Wikipedia: Claudia Hoffmann · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1982
Sultan Kösen, Turkish farmer, tallest living person Wikipedia: Sultan Kösen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1981
Taufik Batisah, Singaporean singer Wikipedia: Taufik Batisah · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1981
Rene Bourque, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Rene Bourque · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1981
Fábio Rochemback, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Fábio Rochemback · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1980
Sarah Chang, American violinist Wikipedia: Sarah Chang · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1979
Matt Bentley, American wrestler Wikipedia: Matt Bentley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1979
Iain Brunnschweiler, English cricketer Wikipedia: Iain Brunnschweiler · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1979
Yang Jianping, Chinese recurve archer Wikipedia: Yang Jianping (archer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1978
Anna Jesień, Polish hurdler Wikipedia: Anna Jesień · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1978
Summer Phoenix, American actress Wikipedia: Summer Phoenix · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1976
Shane Byrne, English motorcycle racer Wikipedia: Shane Byrne (motorcyclist) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1975
Steve Bradley, American wrestler (died 2008) Wikipedia: Steve Bradley · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1975
Emmanuelle Chriqui, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Emmanuelle Chriqui · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1975
Josip Skoko, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Josip Skoko · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1974
Meg White, American drummer Wikipedia: Meg White · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1973
Rusty LaRue, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Rusty LaRue · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1973
Gabriela Spanic, Venezuelan actress Wikipedia: Gabriela Spanic · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1972
Donavon Frankenreiter, American surfer, singer-songwriter, and guitarist Wikipedia: Donavon Frankenreiter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1972
Brian Molko, British-Belgian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Brian Molko · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1970
Kevin Sharp, American singer-songwriter (died 2014) Wikipedia: Kevin Sharp · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1970
Bryant Stith, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Bryant Stith · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1969
Darren Berry, Australian cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Darren Berry · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1969
Rob Blake, Canadian ice hockey player and executive Wikipedia: Rob Blake · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1968
Yōko Oginome, Japanese singer, actress, and voice actress Wikipedia: Yōko Oginome · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1966
Rein Ahas, Estonian geographer and academic Wikipedia: Rein Ahas · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1966
Robin Brooke, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Robin Brooke · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1966
Mel Rojas, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Mel Rojas · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1966
Penelope Trunk, American writer Wikipedia: Penelope Trunk · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1965
Greg Giraldo, American lawyer, comedian, actor, and screenwriter (died 2010) Wikipedia: Greg Giraldo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1965
J Mascis, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: J Mascis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1965
Stephanie Morgenstern, Swiss-Canadian actress, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Stephanie Morgenstern · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1964
Stephen Billington, English actor Wikipedia: Stephen Billington · 9 languages
1964
Stef Blok, Dutch banker and politician, Dutch Minister of the Interior Wikipedia: Stef Blok · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1964
Bobby Flay, American chef and author Wikipedia: Bobby Flay · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1964
Edith González, Mexican actress (died 2019) Wikipedia: Edith González · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1963
Jahangir Khan, Pakistani squash player Wikipedia: Jahangir Khan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1962
Rakhat Aliyev, Kazakh politician and diplomat (died 2015) Wikipedia: Rakhat Aliyev · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1962
John de Wolf, Dutch footballer and manager Wikipedia: John de Wolf · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1961
Mark McKoy, Canadian hurdler and sprinter Wikipedia: Mark McKoy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1961
Nia Peeples, American singer and actress Wikipedia: Nia Peeples · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1960
Kenneth Branagh, British actor director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Kenneth Branagh · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
1960
Kōichi Satō, Japanese actor Wikipedia: Kōichi Satō (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1959
Mark Aguirre, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Mark Aguirre · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1959
Udi Aloni, American-Israeli director and author Wikipedia: Udi Aloni · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1959
Kevin Ash, English journalist and author (died 2013) Wikipedia: Kevin Ash · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1959
Wolf Hoffmann, German guitarist Wikipedia: Wolf Hoffmann · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1958
Cornelia Funke, German-American author Wikipedia: Cornelia Funke · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1958
Kathryn Stott, English pianist and academic Wikipedia: Kathryn Stott · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1957
Michael Clarke Duncan, American actor (died 2012) Wikipedia: Michael Clarke Duncan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
1957
Paul Hardcastle, English composer and producer Wikipedia: Paul Hardcastle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1957
Prem Rawat, Indian-American guru and educator Wikipedia: Prem Rawat · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1956
Rod Blagojevich, American lawyer and politician, 40th Governor of Illinois Wikipedia: Rod Blagojevich · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1956
Roberto Cassinelli, Italian lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Roberto Cassinelli · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1956
Jan van Dijk, Dutch footballer and manager Wikipedia: Jan van Dijk (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1954
Eudine Barriteau, Barbadian economist and academic Wikipedia: Eudine Barriteau · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1954
Price Cobb, American race car driver and manager Wikipedia: Price Cobb · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1954
Jack Hues, English singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Jack Hues · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1953
Chris Bury, American journalist and academic Wikipedia: Chris Bury · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1952
Clive Anderson, English lawyer and television host Wikipedia: Clive Anderson · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1952
Susan Dey, American actress Wikipedia: Susan Dey · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1952
Greg Mortimer, Australian geologist and mountaineer Wikipedia: Greg Mortimer · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1952
Greg Laurie, American author and pastor Wikipedia: Greg Laurie · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1952
Paul Varul, Estonian lawyer and politician, 6th Estonian Minister of Justice Wikipedia: Paul Varul · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1951
Johnny Rodriguez, American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2025) Wikipedia: Johnny Rodriguez · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1950
John Boozman, American football player, lawyer, and politician Wikipedia: John Boozman · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1950
Simon Owen, New Zealand golfer Wikipedia: Simon Owen · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1949
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Ugandan-English journalist and author Wikipedia: Yasmin Alibhai-Brown · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1949
David Perdue, American politician Wikipedia: David Perdue · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1948
Dušan Bajević, Bosnian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Dušan Bajević · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1948
Jessica Cleaves, American singer-songwriter (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jessica Cleaves · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1948
Jasuben Shilpi, Indian sculptor (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jasuben Shilpi · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1947
Rasul Guliyev, Azerbaijani engineer and politician, 22nd Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan Wikipedia: Rasul Guliyev · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1946
Douglas Kenney, American satirist (died 1980) Wikipedia: Douglas Kenney · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1945
Mukhtar Altynbayev, Kazakhstani general and politician, 3rd Defence Minister of Kazakhstan Wikipedia: Mukhtar Altynbayev · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1944
Andris Bērziņš, Latvian businessman and politician, 8th President of Latvia Wikipedia: Andris Bērziņš (president) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1944
John Birt, Baron Birt, English businessman Wikipedia: John Birt, Baron Birt · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1944
Steve Renko, American baseball player Wikipedia: Steve Renko · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1942
Ann Gloag, Scottish nurse and businesswoman Wikipedia: Ann Gloag · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1941
Ken Campbell, English actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2008) Wikipedia: Ken Campbell · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1941
Fionnula Flanagan, Irish actress and producer Wikipedia: Fionnula Flanagan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1941
Tommy Kirk, American actor (died 2021) Wikipedia: Tommy Kirk · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1941
Tommy Rettig, American child actor (died 1996) Wikipedia: Tommy Rettig · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1941
Kyu Sakamoto, Japanese singer and actor (died 1985) Wikipedia: Kyu Sakamoto · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1939
Dick Bavetta, American basketball player and referee Wikipedia: Dick Bavetta · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1939
Barry Cunliffe, English archaeologist and academic Wikipedia: Barry Cunliffe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1938
Bill Dunk, Australian golfer Wikipedia: Bill Dunk · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1938
Yuri Temirkanov, Russian viola player and conductor (died 2023) Wikipedia: Yuri Temirkanov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1936
Howard Smith, American journalist, director, and producer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Howard Smith (director) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1935
Terry Allcock, English footballer and cricketer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Terry Allcock · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1935
Jaromil Jireš, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2001) Wikipedia: Jaromil Jireš · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1934
Howard Martin Temin, American geneticist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1994) Wikipedia: Howard Martin Temin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1933
Philip R. Craig, American author (died 2007) Wikipedia: Philip R. Craig · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1933
Mako Iwamatsu, Japanese actor (died 2006) Wikipedia: Mako (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1931
Peter Baker, English-South African footballer and manager (died 2016) Wikipedia: Peter Baker (footballer, born 1931) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1930
Wayne D. Anderson, American baseball player and coach (died 2013) Wikipedia: Wayne D. Anderson · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1930
Ray Felix, American basketball player (died 1991) Wikipedia: Ray Felix · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1930
Michael Jopling, Baron Jopling, English farmer and politician, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Wikipedia: Michael Jopling · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1928
Barbara Nichols, American actress (died 1976) Wikipedia: Barbara Nichols · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1927
Bob Farrell, American businessman, founded Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour (died 2015) Wikipedia: Bob Farrell (motivational speaker) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1927
Danny Matt, German-Israeli general (died 2013) Wikipedia: Danny Matt · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1926
Guitar Slim, American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1959) Wikipedia: Guitar Slim · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1925
Carolyn Kizer, American poet and academic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Carolyn Kizer · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1924
Ken Albers, American singer and musician (died 2007) Wikipedia: Ken Albers · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1924
Michael Manley, Jamaican pilot and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Jamaica (died 1997) Wikipedia: Michael Manley · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1923
Harold Gould, American actor (died 2010) Wikipedia: Harold Gould · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1923
Clorindo Testa, Italian-Argentinian architect, designed the National Library of the Argentine Republic and Marriott Plaza Hotel (died 2013) Wikipedia: Clorindo Testa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1922
Agnes Nixon, American television writer and director (died 2016) Wikipedia: Agnes Nixon · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1921
Toh Chin Chye, Singaporean academic and politician, 1st Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (died 2012) Wikipedia: Toh Chin Chye · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1920
Clarice Lispector, Ukrainian-Brazilian journalist and author (died 1977) Wikipedia: Clarice Lispector · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1920
Reginald Rose, American screenwriter and producer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Reginald Rose · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1919
Alexander Courage, American composer and conductor (died 2008) Wikipedia: Alexander Courage · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1918
Anne Gwynne, American actress (died 2003) Wikipedia: Anne Gwynne · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1918
Anatoli Tarasov, Russian ice hockey player and coach (died 1995) Wikipedia: Anatoly Tarasov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1916
Walt Arfons, American race car driver (died 2013) Wikipedia: Walt Arfons · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1915
Nicky Barr, Australian rugby player, soldier, and pilot (died 2006) Wikipedia: Nicky Barr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1914
Dorothy Lamour, American actress and singer (died 1996) Wikipedia: Dorothy Lamour · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1913
Pannonica de Koenigswarter, English-American jazz patron and writer (died 1988) Wikipedia: Pannonica de Koenigswarter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1913
Morton Gould, American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1996) Wikipedia: Morton Gould · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1913
Harry Locke, English actor (died 1987) Wikipedia: Harry Locke · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1913
Ray Nance, American trumpeter, violinist, and singer (died 1976) Wikipedia: Ray Nance · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1912
Philip Hart, American lawyer and politician, 49th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (died 1976) Wikipedia: Philip Hart · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1912
Tetsuji Takechi, Japanese theatrical and film director, critic, and author (died 1988) Wikipedia: Tetsuji Takechi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1912
René Toribio, Guadeloupean politician (died 1990) Wikipedia: René Toribio · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1911
Chet Huntley, American journalist (died 1974) Wikipedia: Chet Huntley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1910
Ambrosio Padilla, Filipino basketball player and politician (died 1996) Wikipedia: Ambrosio Padilla · 10 languages
1909
Hermes Pan, American dancer and choreographer (died 1990) Wikipedia: Hermes Pan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1908
Olivier Messiaen, French composer and ornithologist (died 1992) Wikipedia: Olivier Messiaen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1907
Rumer Godden, English author and poet (died 1998) Wikipedia: Rumer Godden · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1907
Lucien Laurent, French footballer and coach (died 2005) Wikipedia: Lucien Laurent · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1907
Amedeo Nazzari, Italian actor (died 1979) Wikipedia: Amedeo Nazzari · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1906
Harold Adamson, American lyricist (died 1980) Wikipedia: Harold Adamson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1906
Jules Ladoumègue, French runner (died 1973) Wikipedia: Jules Ladoumègue · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1904
Antonín Novotný, Czechoslovak politician, President of Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (died 1975) Wikipedia: Antonín Novotný · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1903
Una Merkel, American actress (died 1986) Wikipedia: Una Merkel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1896
Torsten Bergström, Swedish actor and director (died 1948) Wikipedia: Torsten Bergström · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1891
Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, English field marshal and politician, 17th Governor General of Canada (died 1969) Wikipedia: Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1891
Arlie Mucks, American discus thrower and shot putter (died 1967) Wikipedia: Arlie Mucks · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1891
Nelly Sachs, German-Swedish poet and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1970) Wikipedia: Nelly Sachs · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
1890
László Bárdossy, Hungarian politician and diplomat, 33rd Prime Minister of Hungary (died 1946) Wikipedia: László Bárdossy · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1889
Ray Collins, American actor (died 1965) Wikipedia: Ray Collins (actor) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1886
Victor McLaglen, English-American actor (died 1959) Wikipedia: Victor McLaglen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1885
Elizabeth Baker, American economist and academic (died 1973) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Baker (economist) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1885
Marios Varvoglis, Greek composer and conductor (died 1967) Wikipedia: Marios Varvoglis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 10 languages
1883
Giovanni Messe, Italian field marshal and politician (died 1968) Wikipedia: Giovanni Messe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1882
Otto Neurath, Austrian sociologist and philosopher (died 1945) Wikipedia: Otto Neurath · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1882
Shigenori Tōgō, Japanese politician, 37th Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs (died 1950) Wikipedia: Shigenori Tōgō · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1878
C. Rajagopalachari, Indian lawyer and politician, 45th Governor-General of India (died 1972) Wikipedia: C. Rajagopalachari · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1878
Mohammad Ali Jauhar, Indian Muslim activist (died 1931) Wikipedia: Mohammad Ali Jauhar · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1870
Jadunath Sarkar, Indian historian (died 1958) Wikipedia: Jadunath Sarkar · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1870
Adolf Loos, Austrian architect and theoretician (died 1933) Wikipedia: Adolf Loos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1870
Pierre Louÿs, Belgian-French author and poet (died 1925) Wikipedia: Pierre Louÿs · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1866
Louis Bolk, Dutch anatomist and biologist (died 1930) Wikipedia: Louis Bolk · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1851
Melvil Dewey, American librarian, created the Dewey Decimal System (died 1931) Wikipedia: Melvil Dewey · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1830
Emily Dickinson, American poet (died 1886) Wikipedia: Emily Dickinson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 147 languages
1827
Eugene O'Keefe, Canadian businessman and philanthropist (died 1913) Wikipedia: Eugene O'Keefe · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1824
George MacDonald, Scottish minister, author, and poet (died 1905) Wikipedia: George MacDonald · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1822
César Franck, Belgian organist and composer (died 1890) Wikipedia: César Franck · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1821
Nikolay Nekrasov, Russian poet and critic (died 1877) Wikipedia: Nikolay Nekrasov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
1815
Ada Lovelace, English mathematician and computer scientist (died 1852) Wikipedia: Ada Lovelace · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 133 languages
1811
Caroline Mehitable Fisher Sawyer, American poet, biographer, and editor (died 1894) Wikipedia: Caroline M. Sawyer · 5 languages
1805
William Lloyd Garrison, American journalist and activist, founded The Liberator (died 1879) Wikipedia: William Lloyd Garrison · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1805
Joseph Škoda, Czech medical doctor, dermatologist and academic (died 1881) Wikipedia: Joseph Škoda · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1804
Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi, German mathematician and academic (died 1851) Wikipedia: Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
1787
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, American educator, founded the American School for the Deaf (died 1851) Wikipedia: Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1783
María Bibiana Benítez, Puerto Rican poet and playwright (died 1873) Wikipedia: María Bibiana Benítez · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1776
Archduchess Maria Leopoldine of Austria-Este (died 1848) Wikipedia: Archduchess Maria Leopoldine of Austria-Este · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1751
George Shaw, English botanist and zoologist (died 1813) Wikipedia: George Shaw (biologist) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1713
Johann Nicolaus Mempel, German cantor and organist (died 1747) Wikipedia: Johann Nicolaus Mempel · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1658
Lancelot Blackburne, Archbishop of York (died 1743) Wikipedia: Lancelot Blackburne · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1654
Giovanni Gioseffo dal Sole, Italian painter (died 1719) Wikipedia: Giovanni Gioseffo dal Sole · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1610
Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter (died 1685) Wikipedia: Adriaen van Ostade · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1588
Isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher (died 1637) Wikipedia: Isaac Beeckman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1489
Gaston of Foix, Duke of Nemours (died 1512) Wikipedia: Gaston of Foix, Duke of Nemours · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1472
Anne de Mowbray, 8th Countess of Norfolk (died 1481) Wikipedia: Anne de Mowbray, 8th Countess of Norfolk · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1452
Johannes Stöffler, German mathematician and astronomer (died 1531) Wikipedia: Johannes Stöffler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1376
Edmund Mortimer, English nobleman and rebel (died 1409) Wikipedia: Edmund Mortimer (rebel) · 8 languages
553
Houzhu, emperor of the Chen dynasty (died 604) Wikipedia: Chen Shubao · 13 languages

Deaths

2025
Jeffery Garcia, American stand-up comedian and voice actor (born 1975) Wikipedia: Jeff Garcia (comedian) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2024
Rocky Colavito, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1933) Wikipedia: Rocky Colavito · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2024
Michael Cole, American actor (born 1940) Wikipedia: Michael Cole (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2024
Kreskin, American mentalist (born 1935) Wikipedia: The Amazing Kreskin · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2024
S. M. Krishna, Indian politician and statesman, Minister of External Affairs, 10th Chief Minister of Karnataka, 19th Governor of Maharashtra (born 1932) Wikipedia: S. M. Krishna · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2023
Julian Carroll, American politician, 54th Governor of Kentucky (born 1931) Wikipedia: Julian Carroll · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2021
Michael Nesmith, American musician (The Monkees), songwriter, actor, producer, and novelist (born 1942) Wikipedia: Michael Nesmith · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
2020
Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr., American actor and wrestler (born 1958) Wikipedia: Tommy Lister Jr. · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
2020
Joseph Safra, Lebanese-Brazilian financier (born 1938) Wikipedia: Joseph Safra · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2020
Carol Sutton, American actress (born 1944) Wikipedia: Carol Sutton (actress) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2020
Barbara Windsor, English actress (born 1937) Wikipedia: Barbara Windsor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2019
Philip McKeon, American actor (born 1964) Wikipedia: Philip McKeon · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2019
Gershon Kingsley, American composer and musician (born 1922) Wikipedia: Gershon Kingsley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2019
Emily Mason, American painter (born 1932) Wikipedia: Emily Mason (painter) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2017
Bruce Brown, American filmmaker (born 1937) Wikipedia: Bruce Brown (director) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2017
Max Clifford, British publicist (born 1943) Wikipedia: Max Clifford · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2017
Charles M. Green Jr., American Internet personality (born 1950) Wikipedia: Angry Grandpa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2017
Curtis W. Harris, American minister (born 1924) Wikipedia: Curtis W. Harris · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2015
Ron Bouchard, American race car driver and businessman (born 1948) Wikipedia: Ron Bouchard · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2015
Denis Héroux, Canadian director and producer (born 1940) Wikipedia: Denis Héroux · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2015
Arnold Peralta, Honduran footballer (born 1989) Wikipedia: Arnold Peralta · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2015
Dolph Schayes, American basketball player and coach (born 1928) Wikipedia: Dolph Schayes · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
2014
Ralph Giordano, German author and publicist (born 1923) Wikipedia: Ralph Giordano · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2014
Robert B. Oakley, American diplomat, 19th United States Ambassador to Pakistan (born 1931) Wikipedia: Robert B. Oakley · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2014
Bob Solinger, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1925) Wikipedia: Bob Solinger · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2014
Judy Baar Topinka, American journalist and politician (born 1944) Wikipedia: Judy Baar Topinka · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2014
Gerard Vianen, Dutch cyclist (born 1944) Wikipedia: Gerard Vianen · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2013
Alan Coleman, English-Australian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1936) Wikipedia: Alan Coleman · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2013
Jim Hall, American guitarist and composer (born 1930) Wikipedia: Jim Hall (musician) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2013
Don Lund, American baseball player and coach (born 1923) Wikipedia: Don Lund · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2013
Srikanta Wadiyar, Indian politician and the titular Maharaja of Mysore(born 1946) Wikipedia: Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2012
Iajuddin Ahmed, Bangladeshi academic and politician, 13th President of Bangladesh (born 1931) Wikipedia: Iajuddin Ahmed · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
2012
Antonio Cubillo, Spanish lawyer and politician (born 1930) Wikipedia: Antonio Cubillo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2012
Tommy Roberts, English fashion designer (born 1942) Wikipedia: Tommy Roberts (designer) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2010
John Fenn, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1917) Wikipedia: John B. Fenn · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
2010
J. Michael Hagopian, Armenian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1913) Wikipedia: J. Michael Hagopian · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2010
MacKenzie Miller, American horse trainer and breeder (born 1921) Wikipedia: MacKenzie Miller · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2009
Vladimir Teplyakov, Russian soldier and physicist (born 1925) Wikipedia: Vladimir Teplyakov · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2007
Vitali Hakko, Turkish businessman, founded Vakko (born 1913) Wikipedia: Vitali Hakko · 5 languages
2006
Olivia Coolidge, English-American author and educator (born 1908) Wikipedia: Olivia Coolidge · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2006
Augusto Pinochet, Chilean general and dictator, 30th President of Chile (born 1915) Wikipedia: Augusto Pinochet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
2005
Mary Jackson, American actress (born 1910) Wikipedia: Mary Jackson (actress) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2005
Eugene McCarthy, American poet, academic, and politician (born 1916) Wikipedia: Eugene McCarthy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
2005
Richard Pryor, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1940) Wikipedia: Richard Pryor · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
2004
Gary Webb, American journalist and author (born 1955) Wikipedia: Gary Webb · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2003
Sean McClory, Irish actor and director (born 1924) Wikipedia: Sean McClory · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2002
Andres Küng, Swedish journalist and politician (born 1945) Wikipedia: Andres Küng · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2002
Ian MacNaughton, Scottish actor, director, and producer (born 1925) Wikipedia: Ian MacNaughton · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2001
Ashok Kumar, Indian actor, singer, and producer (born 1911) Wikipedia: Ashok Kumar · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
2000
Marie Windsor, American actress (born 1919) Wikipedia: Marie Windsor · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1999
Rick Danko, Canadian singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (born 1943) Wikipedia: Rick Danko · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1999
Franjo Tuđman, Croatian general and politician, 1st President of Croatia (born 1922) Wikipedia: Franjo Tuđman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1999
Woodrow Borah, American historian of Spanish America (born 1912) Wikipedia: Woodrow Borah · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1996
Faron Young, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1932) Wikipedia: Faron Young · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1995
Darren Robinson, American rapper (born 1967) Wikipedia: Darren Robinson (rapper) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1994
Keith Joseph, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Education (born 1918) Wikipedia: Keith Joseph · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1994
Alex Wilson, Canadian-American sprinter (born 1905) Wikipedia: Alex Wilson (Canadian sprinter) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 22 languages
1993
Alice Tully, American soprano (born 1902) Wikipedia: Alice Tully · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1992
Dan Maskell, English tennis player and sportscaster (born 1908) Wikipedia: Dan Maskell · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1991
Greta Kempton, Austrian-American painter and academic (born 1901) Wikipedia: Greta Kempton · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1990
Armand Hammer, American businessman, founded Occidental Petroleum (born 1898) Wikipedia: Armand Hammer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1988
Richard S. Castellano, American actor (born 1933) Wikipedia: Richard S. Castellano · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1988
Johnny Lawrence, English cricketer and coach (born 1911) Wikipedia: Johnny Lawrence (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1988
Dorothy de Rothschild, English philanthropist and activist (born 1895) Wikipedia: Dorothy de Rothschild · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1987
Jascha Heifetz, Lithuanian-American violinist and educator (born 1901) Wikipedia: Jascha Heifetz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1982
Freeman Gosden, American actor and screenwriter (born 1899) Wikipedia: Freeman Gosden · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1979
Ann Dvorak, American actress (born 1911) Wikipedia: Ann Dvorak · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1978
Ed Wood, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1924) Wikipedia: Ed Wood · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1977
Adolph Rupp, American basketball player and coach (born 1901) Wikipedia: Adolph Rupp · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1974
Toshinari Shōji, Japanese general (born 1890) Wikipedia: Toshinari Shōji · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1973
Wolf V. Vishniac, German-American microbiologist and academic (born 1922) Wikipedia: Wolf V. Vishniac · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1972
Mark Van Doren, American poet, critic, and academic (born 1894) Wikipedia: Mark Van Doren · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1970
Chen Qiyou, Chinese politician and revolutionary (born 1892) Wikipedia: Chen Qiyou · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1968
Karl Barth, Swiss theologian and author (born 1886) Wikipedia: Karl Barth · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1968
George Forrest, Northern Irish lawyer and politician (born 1921) Wikipedia: George Forrest (Northern Ireland politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1968
Thomas Merton, American monk and author (born 1915) Wikipedia: Thomas Merton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1967
Otis Redding, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1941) Wikipedia: Otis Redding · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1963
K. M. Panikkar, Indian historian and diplomat (born 1894) Wikipedia: K. M. Panikkar · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1958
Adolfo Camarillo, American horse breeder, rancher, and philanthropist (born 1864) Wikipedia: Adolfo Camarillo · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1957
Napoleon Zervas, Greek general (born 1891) Wikipedia: Napoleon Zervas · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1956
David Shimoni, Russian-Israeli poet and translator (born 1891) Wikipedia: David Shimoni · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1953
Abdullah Yusuf Ali, Indian-English scholar and translator (born 1872) Wikipedia: Abdullah Yusuf Ali · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1951
Algernon Blackwood, English author and playwright (born 1869) Wikipedia: Algernon Blackwood · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1948
Na Hye-sok, South Korean journalist, poet, and painter (born 1896) Wikipedia: Na Hyesŏk · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1946
Walter Johnson, American baseball player, manager, and sportscaster (born 1887) Wikipedia: Walter Johnson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1946
Damon Runyon, American newspaperman and short story writer (born 1884) Wikipedia: Damon Runyon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1945
Theodor Dannecker, German captain (born 1913) Wikipedia: Theodor Dannecker · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1944
John Brunt, English captain, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1922) Wikipedia: John Brunt · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1941
Colin Kelly, American captain and pilot (born 1915) Wikipedia: Colin Kelly · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1939
John Grieb, American gymnast and triathlete (born 1879) Wikipedia: John Grieb · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1936
Bobby Abel, English cricketer (born 1857) Wikipedia: Bobby Abel · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1936
Luigi Pirandello, Italian dramatist, novelist, and poet Nobel Prize laureate (born 1867) Wikipedia: Luigi Pirandello · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 134 languages
1932
Joseph Carruthers, Australian politician, 16th Premier of New South Wales (born 1857) Wikipedia: Joseph Carruthers · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1929
Harry Crosby, American publisher and poet (born 1898) Wikipedia: Harry Crosby · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1928
Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scottish architect and painter (born 1868) Wikipedia: Charles Rennie Mackintosh · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1926
Nikola Pašić, Serbian politician, 46th Prime Minister of Serbia (born 1845) Wikipedia: Nikola Pašić · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1922
Clement Lindley Wragge, English meteorologist and author (born 1852) Wikipedia: Clement Lindley Wragge · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1920
Horace Elgin Dodge, American businessman, co-founded Dodge (born 1868) Wikipedia: Horace Elgin Dodge · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1917
Mackenzie Bowell, English-Canadian journalist and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1823) Wikipedia: Mackenzie Bowell · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1911
Joseph Dalton Hooker, English botanist and explorer (born 1817) Wikipedia: Joseph Dalton Hooker · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1909
Red Cloud, American tribal chief (of the Oglala nation) (born 1822) Wikipedia: Red Cloud · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1896
Alfred Nobel, Swedish chemist and engineer, invented Dynamite and founded the Nobel Prize (born 1833) Wikipedia: Alfred Nobel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 192 languages
1867
Sakamoto Ryōma, Japanese samurai and politician (born 1836) Wikipedia: Sakamoto Ryōma · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1865
Leopold I of Belgium (born 1790) Wikipedia: Leopold I of Belgium · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1850
Józef Bem, Polish general and physicist (born 1794) Wikipedia: Józef Bem · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1850
François Sulpice Beudant, French mineralogist and geologist (born 1787) Wikipedia: François Sulpice Beudant · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1831
Thomas Johann Seebeck, German physicist and academic (born 1770) Wikipedia: Thomas Johann Seebeck · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1791
Jacob Frank, Polish religious leader (born 1726) Wikipedia: Jacob Frank · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1736
António Manoel de Vilhena, Portuguese soldier and politician (born 1663) Wikipedia: António Manoel de Vilhena · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1665
Tarquinio Merula, Italian organist, violinist, and composer (born 1594) Wikipedia: Tarquinio Merula · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1626
Edmund Gunter, English mathematician and academic (born 1581) Wikipedia: Edmund Gunter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1618
Giulio Caccini, Italian composer and educator (born 1551) Wikipedia: Giulio Caccini · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1561
Caspar Schwenckfeld, German theologian and writer Wikipedia: Caspar Schwenckfeld · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1541
Thomas Culpeper, English courtier (born 1514) Wikipedia: Thomas Culpeper · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1541
Francis Dereham, English courtier (born c. 1513) Wikipedia: Francis Dereham · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1508
René II, Duke of Lorraine (born 1451) Wikipedia: René II of Lorraine · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1475
Paolo Uccello, Italian painter (born 1397) Wikipedia: Paolo Uccello · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1454
Ignatius Behnam Hadloyo, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch. Wikipedia: Ignatius Behnam Hadloyo · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1310
Stephen I, Duke of Bavaria (born 1271) Wikipedia: Stephen I of Bavaria · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1113
Radwan, ruler of Aleppo Wikipedia: Fakhr al-Mulk Ridwan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 25 languages
1081
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