Events on 15 December include:
- The Troubles: The Downing Street Declaration is issued by British Prime Minister John Major and Irish Taoiseach Albert Reynolds (1993)
- World War II: a single-engine UC-64A Norseman aeroplane carrying United States Army Air Forces Major Glenn Miller is lost in a flight over the English Channel (1944)
- World War II: Australian and American forces (pictured) began the Battle of Arawe against Japanese forces on New Britain as a diversion before a larger landing at Cape Gloucester (1943)
This page gathers 76 events, 171 births and 85 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 533 to 2039.
Events · United Kingdom
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1993
The Troubles: The Downing Street Declaration is issued by British Prime Minister John Major and Irish Taoiseach Albert Reynolds. Wikipedia: The Troubles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
Archive: The troubles of intellectual life in Germany. — Bauhaus University Weimar. University Library · Europeana -
1944
World War II: a single-engine UC-64A Norseman aeroplane carrying United States Army Air Forces Major Glenn Miller is lost in a flight over the English Channel. Wikipedia: Noorduyn Norseman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1943
World War II: Australian and American forces (pictured) began the Battle of Arawe against Japanese forces on New Britain as a diversion before a larger landing at Cape Gloucester. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
Archive: WORLD WAR II: Casualty Evaucation by jeep — Wellcome Collection · Europeana -
1906
The Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway, a 14.17-kilometre (8.80 mi) long deep-level underground tube railway connecting Hammersmith and Finsbury Park, London, opened. Wikipedia: Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway · 7 languages
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1899
British Army forces are defeated at the Battle of Colenso in Natal, South Africa, the third and final battle fought during the Black Week of the Second Boer War. Wikipedia: British Army · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
Archive: commemorative coin. British Army Be the Best — Estonian War Museum · Europeana
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1796
War of the First Coalition: The French navy launched an expedition to Ireland to assist the Society of United Irishmen in a rebellion against the British. Wikipedia: War of the First Coalition · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1778
American Revolutionary War: At the Battle of St. Lucia, the Royal Navy prevented French Navy ships from reaching their garrison on Saint Lucia in the West Indies. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1651
Castle Cornet in Guernsey, the last stronghold which had supported the King in the Third English Civil War, surrenders. Wikipedia: Castle Cornet · 11 languages
Around the world
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2039
Solar eclipse of December 15, 2039 — future total solar eclipse Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of December 15, 2039 · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2024
2024 Black Sea oil spill — 2024 Kerch Strait oil spill 2 russian tankers Wikipedia: 2024 Black Sea oil spill · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2023
Killing of Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Talalka — 2023 killings of hostages by the Israeli military Wikipedia: Killing of Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Talalka · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2019
Citizenship Amendment Act protests: 10 to 15 local women blockaded a major road in Delhi, India, to protest the exclusion of Muslims from the amended Citizenship Act. Wikipedia: Citizenship Amendment Act protests · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2018
31st European Film Awards — European Film Awards Wikipedia: 31st European Film Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2018
Unification council of the Eastern Orthodox churches of Ukraine — Council to unite the three main Eastern Orthodox churches of Ukraine (UOC-KP, UAOC, UOC-MP) Wikipedia: Unification council of the Eastern Orthodox churches of Ukraine · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2017
A 6.5Mwearthquake strikes the Indonesian island of Java in the city of Tasikmalaya, resulting in four deaths. Wikipedia: 2017 Java earthquake · 7 languages
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2014
Gunman Man Haron Monis takes 18 hostages inside a café in Martin Place for 16 hours in Sydney. Monis and two hostages are killed when police raid the café the following morning. Wikipedia: Man Haron Monis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2014
Umbrella Movement — loose pro-democracy political movement that was created spontaneously during the Hong Kong protests of 2014 Wikipedia: Umbrella Movement · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2013
The South Sudanese Civil War began when three opposition leaders voted to boycott the meeting of the National Liberation Council in Juba. Wikipedia: South Sudanese Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2012
2012 Egyptian constitutional referendum Wikipedia: 2012 Egyptian constitutional referendum · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2011
2008–2011 Cambodian–Thai border crisis — border dispute Wikipedia: 2008–2011 Cambodian–Thai border crisis · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2010
A boat carrying 90 asylum seekers crashes into rocks off the coast of Christmas Island, Australia, killing 48 people. Wikipedia: Refugee · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2009
Burney, California — census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States Wikipedia: Burney, California · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2005
Introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor into USAF active service. Wikipedia: Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 83 languages
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2005
December 2005 Iraqi parliamentary election — election Wikipedia: December 2005 Iraqi parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2001
The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years and $27,000,000 spent to stabilize it, without fixing its famous lean. Wikipedia: Leaning Tower of Pisa · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 119 languages
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2000
The third reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is shut down. Wikipedia: Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 56 languages
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1997
Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183 crashes in the desert near Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, killing 85. Wikipedia: Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183 · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1996
1996 European Cross Country Championships — International athletics competition Wikipedia: 1996 European Cross Country Championships · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1995
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1031 — United Nations Security Council resolution Wikipedia: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1031 · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1995
Southeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty — 1995 international treaty Wikipedia: Southeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1989
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights relating the abolition of capital punishment is adopted. Wikipedia: Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1989
KLM Flight 867 — 1989 aircraft incident in Alaska, USA Wikipedia: KLM Flight 867 · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1981
The Iraqi Shia Islamist group al-Dawa carried out one of the first modern suicide bombings, targeting the Iraqi embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, resulting in 61 deaths and at least 100 injuries. Wikipedia: Shia Islam · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1978
U.S. President Jimmy Carter announces that the United States will recognize the People's Republic of China and sever diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan). Wikipedia: Jimmy Carter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 200 languages
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1973
John Paul Getty III, grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, Italy, after being kidnapped by an Italian gang on July 10. Wikipedia: John Paul Getty III · 19 languages
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1973
The American Psychiatric Association votes 13–0 to remove homosexuality from its official list of psychiatric disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Wikipedia: American Psychiatric Association · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 37 languages
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1970
The Soviet spacecraft Venera 7 touched down on the surface of Venus, making the first successful landing of a spacecraft on another planet. Wikipedia: Venera 7 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 49 languages
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1967
The Silver Bridge collapses, killing 46 people. Wikipedia: Silver Bridge · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 15 languages
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1965
Project Gemini: Gemini 6A, crewed by Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford, is launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida. Four orbits later, it achieves the first space rendezvous, with Gemini 7. Wikipedia: Project Gemini · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 59 languages
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1961
Former Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann was sentenced to death after being found guilty on fifteen criminal charges, including war crimes and crimes against humanity. Wikipedia: Adolf Eichmann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 94 languages
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1960
Richard Pavlick is arrested for plotting to assassinate U.S. President-Elect John F. Kennedy. Wikipedia: Richard Paul Pavlick · 7 languages
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1960
King Mahendra of Nepal suspends the country's constitution, dissolves parliament, dismisses the cabinet, and imposes direct rule. Wikipedia: Mahendra of Nepal · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 37 languages
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1946
U.S.-backed Iranian troops brought an end to the Iran crisis when they marched on the breakaway Republic of Mahabad and recaptured the territory. Wikipedia: Iran crisis of 1946 · 36 languages
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1945
The US-led occupying forces ordered the government of Japan to cease state support for Shinto. Wikipedia: Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1945
Occupation of Japan/Shinto Directive: General Douglas MacArthur orders that Shinto be abolished as the state religion of Japan. Wikipedia: Occupation of Japan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1944
1940–1944 insurgency in Chechnya — Vainakh revolt against the Soviet authorities Wikipedia: 1940–1944 insurgency in Chechnya · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1942
World War II: The Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse begins during the Guadalcanal campaign. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1941
The Holocaust in Ukraine: German troops murder over 15,000 Jews at Drobytsky Yar, a ravine southeast of the city of Kharkiv. Wikipedia: The Holocaust in Ukraine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 18 languages
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1939
The American historical epic film Gone With the Wind, adapted from Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel of the same name, premiered in Atlanta, Georgia. Wikipedia: Epic film · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1933
Anarchist insurrection suppressed in Zaragoza, Spain. Wikipedia: Anarchist insurrection of December 1933 · 5 languages
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1917
World War I: An armistice between Russia and the Central Powers is signed. Wikipedia: Armistice between Russia and the Central Powers · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1915
Serbian campaign — 1914 military campaign Wikipedia: Serbian campaign · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1914
World War I: The Serbian Army recaptures Belgrade from the invading Austro-Hungarian Army. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 265 languages
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1914
A gas explosion at Mitsubishi Hōjō coal mine, in Kyushu, Japan, kills 687. Wikipedia: Hōjō Coal Mine Disaster · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1905
The Pushkin House is established in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to preserve the cultural heritage of Alexander Pushkin. Wikipedia: Pushkin House · 12 languages
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1903
Italian American food cart vendor Italo Marchiony receives a U.S. patent for inventing a machine that makes ice cream cones. Wikipedia: Italian Americans · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 35 languages
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1893
Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World" a.k.a. the "New World Symphony") by Antonín Dvořák premieres in a public afternoon rehearsal at Carnegie Hall in New York City, followed by a concert premiere on the evening of December 16. Wikipedia: Symphony No. 9 (Dvořák) · 33 languages
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1890
Sitting Bull, a Hunkpapa Lakota leader, was killed on Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in South Dakota by U.S. Indian agency police. Wikipedia: Sitting Bull · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
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1877
Battle of Aladzha — 1877 battle in the Russo-Turkish War Wikipedia: Battle of Aladzha · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1871
Sixteen-year-old Ella Stewart sent the first telegraphed message from Arizona Territory. Wikipedia: Ella Stewart Udall · 2 languages
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1869
The short-lived Republic of Ezo is proclaimed in the Ezo area of Japan. It is the first attempt to establish a democracy in Japan. Wikipedia: Republic of Ezo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 40 languages
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1864
American Civil War: Union troops defeated the Army of Tennessee, one of the largest Confederate forces, at the Battle of Nashville. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1862
American Civil War: The Battle of Fredericksburg ends in a Union defeat as General Ambrose Burnside withdraws the Army of the Potomac across the Rappahannock River. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 170 languages
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1836
The U.S. Patent Office building in Washington, D.C., nearly burns to the ground, destroying all 9,957 patents issued by the federal government to that date, as well as 7,000 related patent models. Wikipedia: Old Patent Office Building · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1791
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, collectively known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified. Wikipedia: List of amendments to the Constitution of the United States · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 25 languages
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1745
Battle of Kesselsdorf — battle of Kingdom of Prussia and the combined forces of the Archduchy of Austria and the Electorate of Saxony; War of the Austrian Succession, Second Silesian War, 15 Dec 1745 Wikipedia: Battle of Kesselsdorf · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1546
The town of Ekenäs (Finnish: Tammisaari) is founded by King Gustav Vasa of Sweden. Wikipedia: Ekenäs, Finland · 31 languages
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1467
Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia. Wikipedia: Stephen the Great · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1270
The Nizari Ismaili garrison of Gerdkuh, Persia surrender after 17 years to the Mongols. Wikipedia: Nizari Ismaili state · 12 languages
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1256
Mongol forces under Hulagu enter and dismantle the Nizari Ismaili (Assassin) stronghold at Alamut Castle (in present-day Iran) as part of their offensive on Islamic southwest Asia. Wikipedia: Mongols · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 119 languages
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1167
Sicilian Chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion. Wikipedia: Kingdom of Sicily · 74 languages
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1161
Jin–Song wars: Military officers conspire against the emperor Wanyan Liang of the Jin dynasty after a military defeat at the Battle of Caishi, and assassinate the emperor at his camp. Wikipedia: Jin–Song wars · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1025
Constantine VIII (depicted) became the sole Byzantine emperor, 63 years after being crowned co-emperor. Wikipedia: Constantine VIII · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 52 languages
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687
Sergius was elected pope, ending the last disputed period of sede vacante during the Byzantine Papacy. Wikipedia: Pope Sergius I · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 77 languages
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627
Battle of Nineveh (627) — 627 battle Wikipedia: Battle of Nineveh (627) · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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533
Byzantines led by Belisarius defeated the Vandal King Gelimer at the Battle of Tricamarum, completing the "Reconquest of North Africa" under Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. Wikipedia: Belisarius · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
World days
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Zamenhof Day (International Esperanto Community) Wikipedia: Zamenhof Day · 48 languages
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World Turkic Language Family Day (UNESCO) Wikipedia: World Turkic Language Family Day · 11 languages
Technology
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1906
The Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway, a 14.17-kilometre (8.80 mi) long deep-level underground tube railway connecting Hammersmith and Finsbury Park, London, opened. Wikipedia: Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway · 7 languages
Science
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2039
Solar eclipse of December 15, 2039 — future total solar eclipse Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of December 15, 2039 · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1970
The Soviet spacecraft Venera 7 touched down on the surface of Venus, making the first successful landing of a spacecraft on another planet. Wikipedia: Venera 7 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 49 languages
Business
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Sport
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1996
1996 European Cross Country Championships — International athletics competition Wikipedia: 1996 European Cross Country Championships · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
Culture
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2018
31st European Film Awards — European Film Awards Wikipedia: 31st European Film Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1939
The American historical epic film Gone With the Wind, adapted from Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel of the same name, premiered in Atlanta, Georgia. Wikipedia: Epic film · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1893
Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World" a.k.a. the "New World Symphony") by Antonín Dvořák premieres in a public afternoon rehearsal at Carnegie Hall in New York City, followed by a concert premiere on the evening of December 16. Wikipedia: Symphony No. 9 (Dvořák) · 33 languages
Births
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2000
Kayvon Thibodeaux, American football player Wikipedia: Kayvon Thibodeaux · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1997
Maude Apatow, American actress Wikipedia: Maude Apatow · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1997
Magdalena Fręch, Polish tennis player Wikipedia: Magdalena Fręch · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1997
Stefania LaVie Owen, New Zealand-American actress Wikipedia: Stefania LaVie Owen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1996
Jenifer Brening, German singer Wikipedia: Jenifer Brening · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1996
Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ukrainian footballer Wikipedia: Oleksandr Zinchenko (footballer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1995
Jahlil Okafor, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jahlil Okafor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1993
Daniel Ochefu, American basketball player Wikipedia: Daniel Ochefu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1992
Jesse Lingard, English footballer Wikipedia: Jesse Lingard · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1992
Maximiliano Meza, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Maximiliano Meza (footballer, born 1992) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1992
Alex Telles, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Alex Telles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1991
Conor Daly, American race car driver Wikipedia: Conor Daly · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1991
Yanni Gourde, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Yanni Gourde · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1991
Alana Haim, American musician and actress Wikipedia: Alana Haim · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1988
Erik Gustafsson, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Erik Gustafsson (ice hockey, born 1988) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1988
Steven Nzonzi, French footballer Wikipedia: Steven Nzonzi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1986
Kim Junsu, South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer Wikipedia: Kim Junsu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1986
Keylor Navas, Costa Rican footballer Wikipedia: Keylor Navas · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1986
Snejana Onopka, Ukrainian model Wikipedia: Snejana Onopka · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1985
Diogo Fernandes, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Diogo Fernandes (Brazilian footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1984
Martin Škrtel, Slovak footballer Wikipedia: Martin Škrtel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1983
Delon Armitage, Trinidadian-English rugby player Wikipedia: Delon Armitage · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1983
René Duprée, Canadian professional wrestler Wikipedia: René Duprée · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1983
Camilla Luddington, English actress Wikipedia: Camilla Luddington · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1983
Ronnie Radke, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Ronnie Radke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1983
Sophia Young, Vincentian-American basketball player Wikipedia: Sophia Young · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1982
Charlie Cox, English actor Wikipedia: Charlie Cox · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1982
Borja García, Spanish racing driver Wikipedia: Borja García (racing driver) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1982
George O. Gore II, American actor and comedian Wikipedia: George O. Gore II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1982
Tatiana Perebiynis, Ukrainian tennis player Wikipedia: Tatiana Perebiynis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1981
Michelle Dockery, English actress Wikipedia: Michelle Dockery · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1981
Brendan Fletcher, Canadian actor and screenwriter Wikipedia: Brendan Fletcher · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1981
Roman Pavlyuchenko, Russian footballer Wikipedia: Roman Pavlyuchenko · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1980
Élodie Gossuin, French beauty pageant titleholder and model Wikipedia: Élodie Gossuin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1980
Sergio Pizzorno, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Serge Pizzorno · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1979
Adam Brody, American actor Wikipedia: Adam Brody · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1979
Eric Young, Canadian-American wrestler Wikipedia: Eric Young (wrestler) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1978
Mark Jansen, Dutch guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Mark Jansen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1977
Mehmet Aurélio, Brazilian-Turkish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Mehmet Aurélio · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1977
Geoff Stults, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Geoff Stults · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1976
Baichung Bhutia, Indian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Bhaichung Bhutia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1976
Kim Eagles, Canadian sport shooter Wikipedia: Kim Eagles · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1975
Samira Saraya, Palestinian actor, filmmaker, poet and rapper Wikipedia: Samira Saraya · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1974
Garath Archer, English rugby player Wikipedia: Garath Archer · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1974
P. J. Byrne, American actor Wikipedia: P. J. Byrne · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1973
Surya Bonaly, French figure skater Wikipedia: Surya Bonaly · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1973
Ryoo Seung-wan, South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Ryoo Seung-wan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1972
Lee Jung-jae, South Korean actor Wikipedia: Lee Jung-jae · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1972
Stuart Townsend, Irish actor Wikipedia: Stuart Townsend · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1971
Clint Lowery, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Clint Lowery · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1970
Frankie Dettori, Italian jockey Wikipedia: Frankie Dettori · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1970
Michael Shanks, Canadian actor, screenwriter and director Wikipedia: Michael Shanks · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1969
Ralph Ineson, English actor Wikipedia: Ralph Ineson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1969
Chantal Petitclerc, Canadian wheelchair racer and senator Wikipedia: Chantal Petitclerc · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1969
Adam Setliff, American discus thrower and lawyer Wikipedia: Adam Setliff · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1968
Garrett Wang, American actor Wikipedia: Garrett Wang · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1966
Carl Hooper, Guyanese cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Carl Hooper · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1966
Molly Price, American actress Wikipedia: Molly Price · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1964
Paul Kaye, English actor Wikipedia: Paul Kaye · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1963
Ellie Cornell, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Ellie Cornell · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1963
Norman J. Grossfeld, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Norman J. Grossfeld · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1963
Helen Slater, American actress Wikipedia: Helen Slater · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1962
Tim Gaines, American bass player Wikipedia: Tim Gaines · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1961
Karin Resetarits, Austrian journalist and politician Wikipedia: Karin Kraml · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1960
Walter Werzowa, Austrian composer and producer Wikipedia: Walter Werzowa · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1959
Greg Matthews, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Greg Matthews · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1959
Alan Whetton, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Alan Whetton · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1959
Gary Whetton, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Gary Whetton · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1957
Mario Marois, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Mario Marois · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1956
John Lee Hancock, American screenwriter, film director, and producer Wikipedia: John Lee Hancock · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1956
Tony Leon, South African lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Tony Leon · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1955
Paul Simonon, English singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Paul Simonon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1954
Alex Cox, English film director, screenwriter, actor, non-fiction author and broadcaster Wikipedia: Alex Cox · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1954
Oliver Heald, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales Wikipedia: Oliver Heald · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1954
Mark Warner, American businessman and politician, 69th Governor of Virginia Wikipedia: Mark Warner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1953
John R. Allen, American general and diplomat Wikipedia: John R. Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1953
Robert Charles Wilson, American-Canadian author Wikipedia: Robert Charles Wilson · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1952
Rudi Protrudi, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Rudi Protrudi · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1952
Allan Simonsen, Danish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Allan Simonsen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1952
Julie Taymor, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Julie Taymor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1951
Joe Jordan, Scottish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Joe Jordan · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1950
Melanie Chartoff, American actress and comedian Wikipedia: Melanie Chartoff · 13 languages
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1950
Sylvester James Gates, American theoretical physicist and professor Wikipedia: Sylvester James Gates · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1949
Don Johnson, American actor Wikipedia: Don Johnson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1949
Brian Roper, English economist and academic Wikipedia: Brian Roper (economist) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1948
Cassandra Harris, Australian actress (died 1991) Wikipedia: Cassandra Harris · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1948
Charlie Scott, American basketball player Wikipedia: Charlie Scott (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1946
Carmine Appice, American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia: Carmine Appice · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1946
Genny Lim, American writer Wikipedia: Genny Lim · 2 languages
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1946
Comunardo Niccolai, Italian footballer (Torres, Cagliari, national team) (died 2024) Wikipedia: Comunardo Niccolai · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1945
Heather Booth, American civil rights activist, feminist, and political strategist Wikipedia: Heather Booth · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1944
Chico Mendes, Brazilian trade union leader and activist (died 1988) Wikipedia: Chico Mendes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1943
Lucien den Arend, Dutch sculptor Wikipedia: Lucien den Arend · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1942
Kathleen Blanco, American educator and politician, 54th Governor of Louisiana (died 2019) Wikipedia: Kathleen Blanco · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1939
Cindy Birdsong, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Cindy Birdsong · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1939
Dave Clark, English musician and songwriter Wikipedia: Dave Clark (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1938
Michael Bogdanov, Welsh director and screenwriter (died 2017) Wikipedia: Michael Bogdanov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1938
Billy Shaw, American football player (died 2024) Wikipedia: Billy Shaw · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1936
Joe D'Amato, Italian director and producer (died 1999) Wikipedia: Joe D'Amato · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1933
Bapu, Indian director and screenwriter (died 2014) Wikipedia: Bapu (director) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1933
Tim Conway, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2019) Wikipedia: Tim Conway · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1933
Donald Woods, South African journalist and activist (died 2001) Wikipedia: Donald Woods · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1932
Jesse Belvin, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1960) Wikipedia: Jesse Belvin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1932
John Meurig Thomas, Welsh chemist and academic (died 2020) Wikipedia: John Meurig Thomas · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1931
Klaus Rifbjerg, Danish author and poet (died 2015) Wikipedia: Klaus Rifbjerg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1930
Edna O'Brien, Irish novelist, playwright, poet and short story writer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Edna O'Brien · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1928
Ida Haendel, Polish-English violinist and educator (died 2020) Wikipedia: Ida Haendel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1928
Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Austrian-New Zealand painter and architect (died 2000) Wikipedia: Friedensreich Hundertwasser · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1926
Bill Pitt, Australian race car driver (died 2017) Wikipedia: Bill Pitt (racing driver) · 2 languages
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1925
Kasey Rogers, American actress and author (died 2006) Wikipedia: Kasey Rogers · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1924
Frank W. J. Olver, English-American mathematician and academic (died 2013) Wikipedia: Frank W. J. Olver · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1924
Ruhi Sarıalp, Turkish triple jumper and educator (died 2001) Wikipedia: Ruhi Sarıalp · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1923
Pierre Cossette, American producer and manager (died 2009) Wikipedia: Pierre Cossette (producer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1923
Freeman Dyson, English-American physicist and mathematician (died 2020) Wikipedia: Freeman Dyson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
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1923
Uziel Gal, German-Israeli engineer, designed the Uzi gun (died 2002) Wikipedia: Uziel Gal · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1923
Valentin Varennikov, Russian general and politician (died 2009) Wikipedia: Valentin Varennikov · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1921
Alan Freed, American radio host (died 1965) Wikipedia: Alan Freed · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1920
Gamal al-Banna, Egyptian author and scholar (died 2013) Wikipedia: Gamal al-Banna · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1920
Kurt Schaffenberger, German-American sergeant and illustrator (died 2002) Wikipedia: Kurt Schaffenberger · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1919
Max Yasgur, American dairy farmer and host of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair (died 1973) Wikipedia: Max Yasgur · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1918
Jeff Chandler, American actor (died 1961) Wikipedia: Jeff Chandler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1918
Chihiro Iwasaki, Japanese painter and illustrator (died 1974) Wikipedia: Chihiro Iwasaki · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1917
Shan-ul-Haq Haqqee, Indian-Pakistani linguist and lexicographer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Shan-ul-Haq Haqqee · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1916
Miguel Arraes, Brazilian lawyer and politician, Governor of Pernambuco (died 2005) Wikipedia: Miguel Arraes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1916
Buddy Cole, American pianist and conductor (died 1964) Wikipedia: Buddy Cole (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1916
Maurice Wilkins, New Zealand-English physicist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004) Wikipedia: Maurice Wilkins · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1915
Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (died 1994) Wikipedia: Eila Campbell · 5 languages
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1913
Roger Gaudry, Canadian chemist and businessman (died 2001) Wikipedia: Roger Gaudry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1913
Muriel Rukeyser, American poet, academic, and activist (died 1980) Wikipedia: Muriel Rukeyser · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1911
Nicholas P. Dallis, American psychiatrist and illustrator (died 1991) Wikipedia: Nicholas P. Dallis · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1911
Stan Kenton, American pianist and composer (died 1979) Wikipedia: Stan Kenton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1910
John Hammond, American record producer and critic (died 1987) Wikipedia: John Henry Hammond · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1909
Sattar Bahlulzade, Azerbaijani-Russian painter (died 1974) Wikipedia: Sattar Bahlulzade · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1909
Eliza Atkins Gleason, American librarian (died 2009) Wikipedia: Eliza Atkins Gleason · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1908
Swami Ranganathananda, Indian monk, scholar, and author (died 2005) Wikipedia: Ranganathananda · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1907
Gordon Douglas, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1993) Wikipedia: Gordon Douglas (director) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1907
Oscar Niemeyer, Brazilian architect, designed the United Nations Headquarters and the Cathedral of Brasília (died 2012) Wikipedia: Oscar Niemeyer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
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1903
Tamanishiki San'emon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 32nd Yokozuna (died 1938) Wikipedia: Tamanishiki San'emon · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1902
Robert F. Bradford, American lawyer and politician, 57th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1983) Wikipedia: Robert F. Bradford · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1899
Harold Abrahams, English sprinter, lawyer, and journalist (died 1978) Wikipedia: Harold Abrahams · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1896
Betty Smith, American author and playwright (died 1972) Wikipedia: Betty Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1894
Vibert Douglas, Canadian astrophysicist and astronomer (died 1988) Wikipedia: Allie Vibert Douglas · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1894
Josef Imbach, Swiss sprinter (died 1964) Wikipedia: Josef Imbach (athlete) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1892
J. Paul Getty, American-English businessman and art collector, founded Getty Oil (died 1976) Wikipedia: J. Paul Getty · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1891
A.P. Carter, American country singer-songwriter and musician (died 1960) Wikipedia: A. P. Carter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1890
Harry Babcock, American pole vaulter (died 1965) Wikipedia: Harry Babcock (pole vaulter) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1888
Maxwell Anderson, American journalist and playwright (died 1959) Wikipedia: Maxwell Anderson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1886
Wanda Krahelska-Filipowicz, Polish politician and resistance fighter (died 1968) Wikipedia: Wanda Krahelska-Filipowicz · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1886
Florence Jepperson Madsen, American contralto singer and professor of music (died 1977) Wikipedia: Florence Jepperson Madsen · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1885
Leonid Pitamic, Slovenian lawyer, philosopher, and academic (died 1971) Wikipedia: Leonid Pitamic · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1878
Hans Carossa, German author and poet (died 1956) Wikipedia: Hans Carossa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1875
Emilio Jacinto, Filipino journalist and activist (died 1899) Wikipedia: Emilio Jacinto · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1869
Leon Marchlewski, Polish chemist and academic (died 1946) Wikipedia: Leon Marchlewski · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1863
Arthur Dehon Little, American chemist and engineer (died 1935) Wikipedia: Arthur Dehon Little · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1861
Charles Duryea, American engineer and businessman, co-founded the Duryea Motor Wagon Company (died 1938) Wikipedia: Charles Duryea · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1861
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, Finnish lawyer, judge, and politician, 3rd President of Finland (died 1944) Wikipedia: Pehr Evind Svinhufvud · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1860
Niels Ryberg Finsen, Faroese-Danish physician and educator, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1904) Wikipedia: Niels Ryberg Finsen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1859
L. L. Zamenhof, Polish linguist and ophthalmologist, created Esperanto (died 1917) Wikipedia: L. L. Zamenhof · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 141 languages
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1852
Henri Becquerel, French physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1908) Wikipedia: Henri Becquerel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 111 languages
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1846
Amunda Kolderup, Norwegian opera singer (died 1882) Wikipedia: Amunda Kolderup · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1832
Gustave Eiffel, French architect and engineer, co-designed the Eiffel Tower (died 1923) Wikipedia: Gustave Eiffel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 101 languages
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1789
Carlos Soublette, Venezuelan general and politician, 11th President of Venezuela (died 1870) Wikipedia: Carlos Soublette · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1710
Francesco Zahra, Maltese painter (died 1773) Wikipedia: Francesco Zahra · 4 languages
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1686
Jean-Joseph Fiocco, Flemish violinist and composer (died 1746) Wikipedia: Jean-Joseph Fiocco · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1657
Michel Richard Delalande, French organist and composer (died 1726) Wikipedia: Michel Richard Delalande · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1610
David Teniers the Younger, Flemish painter (died 1690) Wikipedia: David Teniers the Younger · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1567
Christoph Demantius, German composer, poet, and theorist (died 1643) Wikipedia: Christoph Demantius · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1447
Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria (died 1508) Wikipedia: Albert IV of Bavaria · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1242
Prince Munetaka, Japanese shōgun (died 1274) Wikipedia: Prince Munetaka · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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130
Lucius Verus, Roman emperor (died 169) Wikipedia: AD 130 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
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37
Nero, Roman emperor (died 68) Wikipedia: 30s · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 136 languages
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2025
William J. Bauer, senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago and previously a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, (born 1926) Wikipedia: William J. Bauer · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2024
Zakir Hussain, Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor and composer (born 1951) Wikipedia: Zakir Hussain (musician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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2020
Saufatu Sopoanga, Tuvaluan politician, 8th Prime Minister of Tuvalu (born 1952) Wikipedia: Saufatu Sopoanga · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2018
Eryue He, Chinese historical fiction writer (born 1945) Wikipedia: Eryue He · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2018
Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of Ethiopia (born 1924) Wikipedia: Girma Wolde-Giorgis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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2017
Heinz Wolff, scientist and TV presenter (born 1928) Wikipedia: Heinz Wolff · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2017
Calestous Juma, academic (born 1953) Wikipedia: Calestous Juma · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2016
Craig Sager, American sports journalist (born 1951) Wikipedia: Craig Sager · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2015
Harry Zvi Tabor, English-Israeli physicist and engineer (born 1917) Wikipedia: Harry Zvi Tabor · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2014
Donald Metcalf, Australian physiologist and immunologist (born 1929) Wikipedia: Donald Metcalf · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2014
Fausto Zapata, Mexican journalist, lawyer, and politician, Governor of San Luis Potosí (born 1940) Wikipedia: Fausto Zapata · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2013
Harold Camping, American evangelist, author, radio host (born 1921) Wikipedia: Harold Camping · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2013
Joan Fontaine, British-American actress (born 1917) Wikipedia: Joan Fontaine · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
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2013
Dyron Nix, American basketball player (born 1967) Wikipedia: Dyron Nix · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2012
Owoye Andrew Azazi, Nigerian general (born 1952) Wikipedia: Owoye Andrew Azazi · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2012
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Nigerian politician, 18th Governor of Kaduna State (born 1948) Wikipedia: Patrick Yakowa · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2012
Olga Zubarry, Argentinian actress (born 1929) Wikipedia: Olga Zubarry · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2011
Bob Brookmeyer, American trombone player and composer (born 1929) Wikipedia: Bob Brookmeyer · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2011
Christopher Hitchens, English-American essayist, literary critic, and journalist (born 1949) Wikipedia: Christopher Hitchens · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
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2010
Blake Edwards, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1922) Wikipedia: Blake Edwards · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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2010
Bob Feller, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1918) Wikipedia: Bob Feller · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2010
Eugene Victor Wolfenstein, American psychoanalyst and theorist (born 1940) Wikipedia: Eugene Victor Wolfenstein · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2009
Eliza Atkins Gleason, American librarian (born 1909) Wikipedia: Eliza Atkins Gleason · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2009
Oral Roberts, American evangelist, founded the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association (born 1918) Wikipedia: Oral Roberts · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2008
León Febres Cordero, Ecuadorian engineer and politician, 46th President of Ecuador (born 1931) Wikipedia: León Febres Cordero · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2007
Julia Carson, American lawyer and politician (born 1938) Wikipedia: Julia Carson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2006
Clay Regazzoni, Swiss racing driver (born 1939) Wikipedia: Clay Regazzoni · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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2006
Mary Stolz, American journalist and author (born 1920) Wikipedia: Mary Stolz · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2005
Heinrich Gross, Austrian physician and psychiatrist (born 1914) Wikipedia: Heinrich Gross · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2005
Stan Leonard, Canadian golfer (born 1915) Wikipedia: Stan Leonard · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2005
William Proxmire, American soldier, journalist, and politician (born 1915) Wikipedia: William Proxmire · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2004
Vassal Gadoengin, Nauruan educator and politician, Speaker of the Nauru Parliament (born 1943) Wikipedia: Vassal Gadoengin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2003
Vincent Apap, Maltese sculptor (born 1909) Wikipedia: Vincent Apap · 4 languages
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2003
George Fisher, American cartoonist (born 1923) Wikipedia: George Fisher (cartoonist) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2003
Keith Magnuson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1947) Wikipedia: Keith Magnuson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2000
Haris Brkić, Bosnian-Serbian basketball player (born 1974) Wikipedia: Haris Brkić · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1993
William Dale Phillips, American chemist and engineer (born 1925) Wikipedia: William Dale Phillips · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1991
Vasily Zaytsev, Russian captain (born 1915) Wikipedia: Vasily Zaitsev (sniper) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1986
Serge Lifar, Russian-French ballet dancer and choreographer (born 1905) Wikipedia: Serge Lifar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1985
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Mauritian physician and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Mauritius (born 1900) Wikipedia: Seewoosagur Ramgoolam · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1984
Jan Peerce, American tenor and actor (born 1904) Wikipedia: Jan Peerce · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1982
Máire Comerford, Irish Republican (born 1893) Wikipedia: Máire Comerford · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1980
Peter Gregg, American race car driver (born 1940) Wikipedia: Peter Gregg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1978
Chill Wills, American actor (born 1903) Wikipedia: Chill Wills · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1977
Wilfred Kitching, English 7th General of The Salvation Army (born 1893) Wikipedia: Wilfred Kitching · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1974
Anatole Litvak, Russian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1902) Wikipedia: Anatole Litvak · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1971
Paul Lévy, French mathematician and theorist (born 1886) Wikipedia: Paul Lévy (mathematician) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1969
Karl Theodor Bleek, German lawyer and politician, 12th Mayor of Marburg (born 1898) Wikipedia: Karl Theodor Bleek · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1968
Antonio Barrette, Canadian politician, 18th Premier of Quebec (born 1899) Wikipedia: Antonio Barrette · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1968
Jess Willard, American boxer and actor (born 1881) Wikipedia: Jess Willard · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1966
Keith Arbuthnott, 15th Viscount of Arbuthnott, Indian-Scottish general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire (born 1897) Wikipedia: Keith Arbuthnott, 15th Viscount of Arbuthnott · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1966
Walt Disney, American animator, director, producer, and screenwriter, co-founded The Walt Disney Company (born 1901) Wikipedia: Walt Disney · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 217 languages
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1965
M. Balasundaram, Sri Lankan journalist, lawyer, and politician (born 1903) Wikipedia: M. Balasundaram · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1962
Charles Laughton, English-American actor, director, and producer (born 1899) Wikipedia: Charles Laughton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1958
Wolfgang Pauli, Austrian-Swiss physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1900) Wikipedia: Wolfgang Pauli · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
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1950
Vallabhbhai Patel, Indian lawyer and politician, 1st Deputy Prime Minister of India (born 1875) Wikipedia: Vallabhbhai Patel · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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1947
Arthur Machen, Welsh journalist and author (born 1863) Wikipedia: Arthur Machen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1947
Crawford Vaughan, Australian politician, 27th Premier of South Australia (born 1874) Wikipedia: Crawford Vaughan · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1944
Glenn Miller, American bandleader and composer (born 1904) Wikipedia: Glenn Miller · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1943
Fats Waller, American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1904) Wikipedia: Fats Waller · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1890
Sitting Bull, Hunkpapa Lakota tribal chief (born 1831) Wikipedia: Sitting Bull · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
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1878
Alfred Bird, English chemist and businessman, invented baking powder (born 1811) Wikipedia: Alfred Bird · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1855
Jacques Charles François Sturm, French mathematician and academic (born 1803) Wikipedia: Jacques Charles François Sturm · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 38 languages
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1819
Daniel Rutherford, Scottish chemist and physician (born 1749) Wikipedia: Daniel Rutherford · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1817
Federigo Zuccari, astronomer, director of the Astronomical Observatory of Naples (born 1783) Wikipedia: Federigo Zuccari · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1812
Shneur Zalman, Russian rabbi, author and founder of Chabad (born 1745) Wikipedia: Shneur Zalman of Liadi · 22 languages
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1792
Joseph Martin Kraus, Swedish pianist, violinist, and composer (born 1756) Wikipedia: Joseph Martin Kraus · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1753
Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington, English architect and politician, designed Chiswick House (born 1694) Wikipedia: Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 20 languages
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1715
George Hickes, English minister and scholar (born 1642) Wikipedia: George Hickes (divine) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1698
Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Mortemart, French nobleman (born 1636) Wikipedia: Louis Victor de Rochechouart, Duke of Vivonne · 9 languages
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1688
Gaspar Fagel, Dutch lawyer and politician (born 1634) Wikipedia: Gaspar Fagel · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1683
Izaak Walton, English author (born 1593) Wikipedia: Izaak Walton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1675
Johannes Vermeer, Dutch painter and educator (born 1632) Wikipedia: Johannes Vermeer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 116 languages
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1673
Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, English noblewoman (born 1623) Wikipedia: Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1621
Charles d'Albert, duc de Luynes, French courtier, Constable of France (born 1578) Wikipedia: Charles d'Albert, 1st Duke of Luynes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1598
Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Dutch nobleman (born 1540) Wikipedia: Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1574
Selim II, Ottoman sultan (born 1524) Wikipedia: Selim II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 78 languages
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1467
Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna, archbishop and regent of Sweden (born 1417) Wikipedia: Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1343
Hasan Kucek, Chopanid prince (born c. 1319) Wikipedia: Hasan Kuchak · 11 languages
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1283
Philip I, Latin emperor (born 1243) Wikipedia: Philip of Courtenay · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1230
Ottokar I, duke of Bohemia (born 1155) Wikipedia: Ottokar I of Bohemia · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1161
Wanyan Liang, Chinese emperor (born 1122) Wikipedia: Wanyan Liang · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1072
Alp Arslan, Turkish sultan (born 1029) Wikipedia: Alp Arslan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1025
Basil II, Byzantine emperor (born 958) Wikipedia: Basil II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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933
Li Siyuan, Chinese emperor (born 867) Wikipedia: Li Siyuan · 18 languages
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