Events on 18 December include:
- Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Great Britain, closes (2015)
- The school board of Oakland, California, passed a controversial resolution officially declaring African-American Vernacular English to be a separate language or dialect (1996)
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the sixth James Bond film and the only one to star George Lazenby, premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London (1969)
This page gathers 72 events, 224 births and 109 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 533 to 2024.
Events · United Kingdom
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2015
Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Great Britain, closes. Wikipedia: Kellingley Colliery · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 6 languages
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1996
The school board of Oakland, California, passed a controversial resolution officially declaring African-American Vernacular English to be a separate language or dialect. Wikipedia: Oakland Unified School District · 3 languages
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1969
On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the sixth James Bond film and the only one to star George Lazenby, premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Wikipedia: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film) · 57 languages
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1939
Second World War: The Luftwaffe won a victory over the Royal Air Force in the Battle of the Heligoland Bight, greatly influencing both sides' future aerial warfare strategy. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
Archive: WORLD WAR II: Casualty Evaucation by jeep — Wellcome Collection · Europeana -
1777
The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving, marking the recent victory by the American rebels over British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga in October. Wikipedia: Thanksgiving (United States) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 22 languages
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1655
The Whitehall Conference ends with the determination that there was no law preventing Jews from re-entering England after the Edict of Expulsion of 1290. Wikipedia: Whitehall Conference · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 2 languages
Around the world
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2024
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final — football final match Wikipedia: 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2023
A series of mass protests began in Belgrade, Serbia, alleging electoral irregularities in the Serbian parliament and Belgrade city assembly elections. Wikipedia: 2023 Serbian election protests · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2023
2023 Jishishan earthquake — 18 December 2023 earthquake in Gansu, China Wikipedia: 2023 Jishishan earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2022
Argentina win the FIFA World Cup final, defeating title holders France 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. Wikipedia: Argentina national football team · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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2019
The United States House of Representatives impeaches Donald Trump for the first time. Wikipedia: First impeachment of Donald Trump · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2018
Kamchatka meteor — small meteor that exploded near the Kamchatka Peninsula on December 2018 Wikipedia: Kamchatka meteor · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2017
An Amtrak Cascades passenger train derailed near DuPont, Washington, killing three people and injuring sixty-five others. Wikipedia: Amtrak Cascades · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2016
2016 FIFA Club World Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 2016 FIFA Club World Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2016
Roadblock: End of the Line — 2016 WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network event Wikipedia: Roadblock: End of the Line · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2011
2011 FIFA Club World Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 2011 FIFA Club World Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2011
Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq (2007–2011) — 2007–2011 withdrawal Wikipedia: Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq (2007–2011) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2010
2010 FIFA Club World Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 2010 FIFA Club World Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2006
The first of a series of floods strikes Malaysia. The death toll of all flooding is at least 118, with over 400,000 people displaced. Wikipedia: 2006–2007 Southeast Asian floods · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2006
United Arab Emirates holds its first-ever elections. Wikipedia: United Arab Emirates · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2006
11th Satellite Awards — Awards ceremony for film and television Wikipedia: 11th Satellite Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2005
The Chadian Civil War begins when rebel groups, allegedly backed by neighbouring Sudan, launch an attack in Adré. Wikipedia: Chadian Civil War (2005–2010) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2005
2005 FIFA Club World Championship final — association football match Wikipedia: 2005 FIFA Club World Championship final · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2003
FedEx Express Flight 647 — 2003 aircraft incident Wikipedia: FedEx Express Flight 647 · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2002
California gubernatorial recall: Then Governor of California Gray Davis announces that the state would face a record budget deficit of $35 billion, roughly double the figure reported during his reelection campaign one month earlier. Wikipedia: 2003 California gubernatorial recall election · 8 languages
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2002
Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture — international human rights instruments Wikipedia: Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1999
NASA launches into orbit the Terra platform carrying five Earth Observation instruments, including ASTER, CERES, MISR, MODIS and MOPITT. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 184 languages
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1995
A Lockheed L-188 Electra crashes in Jamba, Cuando, Angola, killing 141 people. Wikipedia: Lockheed L-188 Electra · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1994
1994 Bulgarian parliamentary election Wikipedia: 1994 Bulgarian parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1992
1992 South Korean presidential election — presidential election in South Korea Wikipedia: 1992 South Korean presidential election · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1992
Albania–Italy Boundary Agreement Wikipedia: Albania–Italy Boundary Agreement · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1990
Migrant Workers Convention — UN convention adopted in 1990 Wikipedia: Migrant Workers Convention · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1983
1983 Japanese general election — general election in Japan held in 1983 Wikipedia: 1983 Japanese general election · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1981
First flight of the Russian heavy strategic bomber Tu-160, the world's largest combat aircraft, largest supersonic aircraft and largest variable-sweep wing aircraft built. Wikipedia: Heavy bomber · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 15 languages
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1979
Mohammad Mofatteh, an Iranian philosopher, was assassinated by the Furqan Group. Wikipedia: Mohammad Mofatteh · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1979
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women — international bill of rights for women Wikipedia: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1979
Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 1979 Wikipedia: Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 1979 · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1978
Reform and opening up — reforms allowing more free markets in China since Deng Xiaoping Wikipedia: Reform and opening up · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1977
United Airlines Flight 2860 crashes near Kaysville, Utah, killing all three crew members on board. Wikipedia: United Airlines Flight 2860 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 8 languages
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1977
SA de Transport Aérien Flight 730 crashes near Madeira Airport in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, killing 36. Wikipedia: SA de Transport Aérien Flight 730 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1973
Soviet Soyuz Programme: Soyuz 13, crewed by cosmonauts Valentin Lebedev and Pyotr Klimuk, is launched from Baikonur in the Soviet Union. Wikipedia: Soyuz programme · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 43 languages
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1972
Vietnam War: President Richard Nixon announces that the United States will engage North Vietnam in Operation Linebacker II, a series of Christmas bombings, after peace talks collapsed with North Vietnam on the 13th. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1966
Epimetheus, one of the moons of Saturn, was discovered, but was mistaken for Janus; it took twelve years to determine that they are two distinct objects sharing the same orbit. Wikipedia: Epimetheus (moon) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 62 languages
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1963
Ghanaian and other African students organized a protest in Moscow's Red Square in response to the alleged murder of medical student Edmund Assare-Addo. Wikipedia: 1963 Moscow protest · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1958
The United States launched SCORE (rocket pictured), the world's first communications satellite. Wikipedia: SCORE (satellite) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 23 languages
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1957
A violent F5 tornado wipes out the entire community of Sunfield, Illinois. Wikipedia: Tornado outbreak sequence of December 18–20, 1957 · 1 language
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1944
World War II: XX Bomber Command responds to the Japanese Operation Ichi-Go offensive by dropping five hundred tons of incendiary bombs on a supply base in Hankow, China. Wikipedia: XX Bomber Command · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 6 languages
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1944
The Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Korematsu v. United States supporting Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 which cleared the way for the incarceration of nearly all 120,000 Japanese Americans, two-thirds of whom were U.S. citizens, born and raised in the United States. Wikipedia: Supreme Court of the United States · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 88 languages
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1935
The Lanka Sama Samaja Party is founded in Ceylon. Wikipedia: Lanka Sama Samaja Party · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1932
Playing indoors at Chicago Stadium on a modified American football field, the Chicago Bears defeated the Portsmouth Spartans in the first playoff game of the National Football League. Wikipedia: Chicago Stadium · 14 languages
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1917
The resolution containing the language of the Eighteenth Amendment to enact Prohibition is passed by the United States Congress. Wikipedia: Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution · 28 languages
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1917
Armistice of Erzincan — temporary Treaty in World War I Wikipedia: Armistice of Erzincan · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1916
World War I: The Battle of Verdun ends when the second French offensive pushes the Germans back two or three kilometres, causing them to cease their attacks. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 265 languages
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1913
The Jew's Christmas, the first American film to include a rabbi as a character, was released. Wikipedia: The Jew's Christmas · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1905
Moscow uprising of 1905 — Uprising during the 1905 Russian Revolution Wikipedia: Moscow uprising of 1905 · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1898
Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat sets the first officially recognized land speed record of 63.159 km/h (39.245 mph) in a Jeantaud electric car. Wikipedia: Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 14 languages
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1892
The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky premiers in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Wikipedia: The Nutcracker · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 54 languages
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1878
The Al-Thani family become the rulers of the state of Qatar. Wikipedia: House of Thani · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 28 languages
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1867
In Angola, New York, the last coach of a Lake Shore Railway train derailed, plunged 40 feet (12 m) down a gully, and caught fire, resulting in approximately 49 deaths. Wikipedia: Angola, New York · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1867
A magnitude 7.0 earthquakes strikes off the coast of Taiwan, triggering a tsunami and killing at least 580 people. Wikipedia: 1867 Keelung earthquake · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1865
US Secretary of State William Seward proclaims the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment, prohibiting slavery throughout the United States. Wikipedia: William H. Seward · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 60 languages
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1854
The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada abolishes the seigneurial system. Wikipedia: Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada · 3 languages
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1845
Battle of Mudki — 1845 battle of the Anglo-Sikh war Wikipedia: Battle of Mudki · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1833
The national anthem of the Russian Empire, "God Save the Tsar!", is first performed. Wikipedia: National anthem · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 152 languages
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1792
Thomas Paine (depicted) was found guilty of seditious libel for the publication of the second part of his book Rights of Man. Wikipedia: Thomas Paine · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1787
New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Wikipedia: New Jersey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 231 languages
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1622
Portuguese forces and their Imbangala allies defeated the Kongo army at the Battle of Mbumbi. Wikipedia: Imbangala · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1622
Portuguese forces score a military victory over the Kingdom of Kongo at the Battle of Mbumbi in present-day Angola. Wikipedia: Portuguese Empire · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1499
Muslims in Granada began a rebellion against their Castilian rulers in response to forced conversions to Catholicism. Wikipedia: Granada · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1271
Kublai Khan renames his empire "Yuan" (元 yuán), officially marking the start of the Yuan dynasty of Mongolia and China. Wikipedia: Kublai Khan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 110 languages
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1118
The city of Zaragoza is conquered by king Alfonso I of Aragon from the Almoravid. Wikipedia: Zaragoza · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 155 languages
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533
Digest (Roman law) — Roman law digest Wikipedia: Digest (Roman law) · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
World days
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International Migrants Day Wikipedia: International Migrants Day · 33 languages
Technology
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1867
In Angola, New York, the last coach of a Lake Shore Railway train derailed, plunged 40 feet (12 m) down a gully, and caught fire, resulting in approximately 49 deaths. Wikipedia: Angola, New York · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
Science
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1999
NASA launches into orbit the Terra platform carrying five Earth Observation instruments, including ASTER, CERES, MISR, MODIS and MOPITT. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 184 languages
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1973
Soviet Soyuz Programme: Soyuz 13, crewed by cosmonauts Valentin Lebedev and Pyotr Klimuk, is launched from Baikonur in the Soviet Union. Wikipedia: Soyuz programme · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 43 languages
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1958
The United States launched SCORE (rocket pictured), the world's first communications satellite. Wikipedia: SCORE (satellite) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 23 languages
Business
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Sport
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2024
2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final — football final match Wikipedia: 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2022
Argentina win the FIFA World Cup final, defeating title holders France 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. Wikipedia: Argentina national football team · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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2016
2016 FIFA Club World Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 2016 FIFA Club World Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2011
2011 FIFA Club World Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 2011 FIFA Club World Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2010
2010 FIFA Club World Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 2010 FIFA Club World Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2005
2005 FIFA Club World Championship final — association football match Wikipedia: 2005 FIFA Club World Championship final · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1932
Playing indoors at Chicago Stadium on a modified American football field, the Chicago Bears defeated the Portsmouth Spartans in the first playoff game of the National Football League. Wikipedia: Chicago Stadium · 14 languages
Culture
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1969
On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the sixth James Bond film and the only one to star George Lazenby, premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Wikipedia: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film) · 57 languages
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2006
11th Satellite Awards — Awards ceremony for film and television Wikipedia: 11th Satellite Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1913
The Jew's Christmas, the first American film to include a rabbi as a character, was released. Wikipedia: The Jew's Christmas · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1792
Thomas Paine (depicted) was found guilty of seditious libel for the publication of the second part of his book Rights of Man. Wikipedia: Thomas Paine · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
Births
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2002
Syd Hartha, Filipino singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Syd Hartha · 3 languages
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2002
Giuliano Simeone, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Giuliano Simeone · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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2001
Billie Eilish, American singer Wikipedia: Billie Eilish · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 125 languages
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2001
Jalen Johnson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jalen Johnson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2000
Jayden Daniels, American football player Wikipedia: Jayden Daniels · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2000
Korapat Kirdpan, Thai actor and singer Wikipedia: Korapat Kirdpan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2000
Travon Walker, American football player Wikipedia: Travon Walker · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1999
Dorka Juhász, Hungarian basketball player Wikipedia: Dorka Juhász · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1998
Paola Egonu, Italian volleyball player Wikipedia: Paola Egonu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1998
Simona Quadarella, Italian swimmer Wikipedia: Simona Quadarella · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1998
Klaudia Zwolińska, Polish slalom canoeist Wikipedia: Klaudia Zwolińska · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1997
Ronald Acuña Jr., Venezuelan baseball player Wikipedia: Ronald Acuña Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1997
Alex DeBrincat, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Alex DeBrincat · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1996
Caileigh Filmer, Canadian rower Wikipedia: Caileigh Filmer · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1995
Barbora Krejčíková, Czech tennis player Wikipedia: Barbora Krejčíková · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1995
Lim Na-young, South Korean singer and actress Wikipedia: Lim Na-young · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1995
Mads Pedersen, Danish road cyclist Wikipedia: Mads Pedersen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1994
Gerard Gumbau, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Gerard Gumbau · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1994
Natália Kelly, American-Austrian singer Wikipedia: Natália Kelly · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1993
Byron Buxton, American baseball player Wikipedia: Byron Buxton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1993
Thomas Lam, Finnish footballer Wikipedia: Thomas Lam · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1992
Ryan Crouser, American shot putter Wikipedia: Ryan Crouser · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1992
Kristen Faulkner, American road cyclist Wikipedia: Kristen Faulkner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1992
Bridgit Mendler, American singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Bridgit Mendler · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1991
Marcus Butler, English model and YouTuber Wikipedia: Marcus Butler · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1990
Victor Hedman, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Victor Hedman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1990
Sierra Kay, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Sierra Kay · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1989
Ashley Benson, American actress and singer Wikipedia: Ashley Benson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1988
Lizzie Deignan, English cyclist Wikipedia: Lizzie Deignan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1988
Seth Doege, American football player Wikipedia: Seth Doege · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1988
Brianne Theisen-Eaton, Canadian heptathlete Wikipedia: Brianne Theisen-Eaton · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1988
Imad Wasim, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Imad Wasim · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1987
Miki Ando, Japanese figure skater Wikipedia: Miki Ando · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1986
Chris Carter, American baseball player Wikipedia: Chris Carter (infielder) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1986
François Hamelin, Canadian speed skater Wikipedia: François Hamelin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1986
Usman Khawaja, Pakistani-Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Usman Khawaja · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1984
Brian Boyle, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Brian Boyle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1984
Paul Harrison, English footballer Wikipedia: Paul Harrison (footballer, born 1984) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1984
Giuliano Razzoli, Italian skier Wikipedia: Giuliano Razzoli · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1984
Derrick Tribbett, American bass player and singer Wikipedia: Derrick Tribbett · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1983
Andy Fantuz, Canadian football player Wikipedia: Andy Fantuz · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1980
Christina Aguilera, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Wikipedia: Christina Aguilera · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 130 languages
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1980
Neil Fingleton, English actor and basketball player, one of the tallest 25 men in the world (died 2017) Wikipedia: Neil Fingleton · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1980
Benjamin Watson, American football player Wikipedia: Benjamin Watson · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1978
Daniel Cleary, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Daniel Cleary · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1978
Ali Curtis, American soccer player Wikipedia: Ali Curtis · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1978
Josh Dallas, American actor Wikipedia: Josh Dallas · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1978
Katie Holmes, American actress Wikipedia: Katie Holmes · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
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1977
Axwell, Swedish DJ, record producer, member of Swedish House Mafia Wikipedia: Axwell · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1977
Claudia Gesell, German runner Wikipedia: Claudia Gesell · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1975
Randy Houser, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Randy Houser · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1975
Sia, Australian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Sia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
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1975
Trish Stratus, Canadian wrestler and actress Wikipedia: Trish Stratus · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1974
Peter Boulware, American football player and politician Wikipedia: Peter Boulware · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1974
Knut Schreiner, Norwegian singer, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Knut Schreiner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1973
Fatuma Roba, Ethiopian runner Wikipedia: Fatuma Roba · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1972
Anzhela Balakhonova, Ukrainian pole vaulter Wikipedia: Anzhela Balakhonova · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1972
Raymond Herrera, American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia: Raymond Herrera · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1972
DJ Lethal, Latvian-American musician Wikipedia: DJ Lethal · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1972
Lawrence Wong, Singaporean civilist and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Singapore Wikipedia: Lawrence Wong · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1971
Barkha Dutt, Indian journalist Wikipedia: Barkha Dutt · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1971
Noriko Matsueda, Japanese pianist and composer Wikipedia: Noriko Matsueda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1971
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Spanish tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1970
Norman Brown, American singer and guitarist Wikipedia: Norman Brown (guitarist) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1970
DMX, American rapper and actor (died 2021) Wikipedia: DMX · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1970
Lucious Harris, American basketball player Wikipedia: Lucious Harris · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1970
Giannis Ploutarhos, Greek singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Yannis Ploutarchos · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1970
Rob Van Dam, American wrestler Wikipedia: Rob Van Dam · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1970
Jonathan Yeo, English painter Wikipedia: Jonathan Yeo · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1969
Santiago Cañizares, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Santiago Cañizares · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1969
Justin Edinburgh, English footballer and manager (died 2019) Wikipedia: Justin Edinburgh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1969
Akira Iida, Japanese race car driver Wikipedia: Akira Iida · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1968
Mario Basler, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Mario Basler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1968
Rachel Griffiths, Australian actress Wikipedia: Rachel Griffiths · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1968
Alejandro Sanz, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Alejandro Sanz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1968
Casper Van Dien, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Casper Van Dien · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1967
Mille Petrozza, German singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Mille Petrozza · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 22 languages
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1967
Toine van Peperstraten, Dutch journalist Wikipedia: Toine van Peperstraten · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1966
Gianluca Pagliuca, Italian footballer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Gianluca Pagliuca · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1965
Shawn Christian, American actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Shawn Christian · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1965
Manolo Peña, Spanish footballer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Manolo Peña · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1964
Stone Cold Steve Austin, American professional wrestler and producer Wikipedia: Stone Cold Steve Austin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1964
Don Beebe, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Don Beebe · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1963
Greg D'Angelo, American drummer Wikipedia: Greg D'Angelo · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1963
Karl Dorrell, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Karl Dorrell · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1963
Pierre Nkurunziza, Burundian soldier and politician, 9th President of Burundi (died 2020) Wikipedia: Pierre Nkurunziza · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 77 languages
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1963
Charles Oakley, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Charles Oakley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1963
Brad Pitt, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Brad Pitt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 147 languages
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1961
Brian Orser, Canadian figure skater and coach Wikipedia: Brian Orser · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1961
Lalchand Rajput, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Lalchand Rajput · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1961
Leila Steinberg, American singer, producer, author, and poet Wikipedia: Leila Steinberg · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1961
Angie Stone, American singer, songwriter, and actress (died 2025) Wikipedia: Angie Stone · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1960
Kazuhide Uekusa, Japanese economist and academic Wikipedia: Kazuhide Uekusa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1960
Naoko Yamano, Japanese singer, guitarist and composer Wikipedia: Naoko Yamano · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1958
Geordie Walker, English guitarist (died 2023) Wikipedia: Geordie Walker · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1958
Julia Wolfe, American composer and educator Wikipedia: Julia Wolfe · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1957
Jonathan Cainer, English astrologer and author (died 2016) Wikipedia: Jonathan Cainer · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1956
T. K. Carter, American actor (died 2026) Wikipedia: T. K. Carter · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1956
Ron White, American comedian Wikipedia: Ron White · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1955
Vijay Mallya, Indian businessman and politician Wikipedia: Vijay Mallya · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1955
Bogusław Mamiński, Polish runner Wikipedia: Bogusław Mamiński · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1954
John Booth, English race car driver Wikipedia: John Booth (motor racing) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1954
Ray Liotta, American actor (died 2022) Wikipedia: Ray Liotta · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1954
Willi Wülbeck, German runner Wikipedia: Willi Wülbeck · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1953
Kevin Beattie, English footballer (died 2018) Wikipedia: Kevin Beattie · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1953
Elliot Easton, American guitarist and singer Wikipedia: Elliot Easton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1952
John Leventhal, American songwriter and producer Wikipedia: John Leventhal · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1951
Bobby Jones, American basketball player Wikipedia: Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1950
Gillian Armstrong, Australian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Gillian Armstrong · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1950
Randy Castillo, American drummer and songwriter (died 2002) Wikipedia: Randy Castillo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1950
Sarath Fonseka, Sri Lankan general and politician Wikipedia: Sarath Fonseka · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1950
Lizmark, Mexican wrestler (died 2015) Wikipedia: Lizmark · 4 languages
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1950
Leonard Maltin, American historian, author, and critic Wikipedia: Leonard Maltin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1949
David A. Johnston, American volcanologist and geologist (died 1980) Wikipedia: David A. Johnston · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1948
George T. Johnson, American basketball player Wikipedia: George T. Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1948
Bill Nelson, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Bill Nelson (musician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1948
Mimmo Paladino, Italian sculptor and painter Wikipedia: Mimmo Paladino · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1948
Laurent Voulzy, French-English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Laurent Voulzy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1947
Leonid Yuzefovich, Russian author and screenwriter Wikipedia: Leonid Yuzefovich · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1946
Steve Biko, South African activist, founded the Black Consciousness Movement (died 1977) Wikipedia: Steve Biko · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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1946
Steven Spielberg, American director, producer, and screenwriter, co-founded DreamWorks Wikipedia: Steven Spielberg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 171 languages
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1945
Jean Pronovost, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Jean Pronovost · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1944
Crispian Steele-Perkins, English trumpet player and educator Wikipedia: Crispian Steele-Perkins · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1943
Bobby Keys, American saxophone player (died 2014) Wikipedia: Bobby Keys · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1943
Keith Richards, English musician Wikipedia: Keith Richards · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
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1943
Alan Rudolph, American director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Alan Rudolph · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1942
Lenore Blum, American mathematician and academic Wikipedia: Lenore Blum · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1942
Bobby Keyes, Australian rugby league player (died 2022) Wikipedia: Bobby Keyes (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1941
Sam Andrew, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2015) Wikipedia: Sam Andrew · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1941
Wadada Leo Smith, American trumpet player and composer Wikipedia: Wadada Leo Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1941
Joan Wallach Scott, American historian, author, and academic Wikipedia: Joan Wallach Scott · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1940
Ilario Castagner, Italian football manager (died 2023) Wikipedia: Ilario Castagner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1940
John Cooper, English sprinter and hurdler (died 1974) Wikipedia: John Cooper (hurdler) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1939
Pedro Jirón, Nicaraguan footballer (died 2018) Wikipedia: Pedro Jirón · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1939
Michael Moorcock, English author and songwriter Wikipedia: Michael Moorcock · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1939
Harold E. Varmus, American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Harold E. Varmus · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1938
Chas Chandler, English bass player and producer (died 1996) Wikipedia: Chas Chandler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1938
Joel Hirschhorn, American songwriter and composer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Joel Hirschhorn · 11 languages
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1937
Nancy Ryles, American politician (died 1990) Wikipedia: Nancy Ryles · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1936
Malcolm Kirk, English rugby player and wrestler (died 1987) Wikipedia: Malcolm Kirk · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1935
Rosemary Leach, English actress (died 2017) Wikipedia: Rosemary Leach · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1935
Jacques Pépin, French-American chef and author Wikipedia: Jacques Pépin · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1934
Marc Rich, Belgian-American businessman, founded Glencore (died 2013) Wikipedia: Marc Rich · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1934
Boris Volynov, Russian colonel, engineer, and cosmonaut Wikipedia: Boris Volynov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1933
Lonnie Brooks, American blues singer and guitarist (died 2017) Wikipedia: Lonnie Brooks · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1932
Norm Provan, Australian rugby league player, coach, and businessman (died 2021) Wikipedia: Norm Provan · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1932
Roger Smith, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2017) Wikipedia: Roger Smith (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1931
Allen Klein, American businessman and music publisher (died 2009) Wikipedia: Allen Klein · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1931
Alison Plowden, English historian and author (died 2007) Wikipedia: Alison Plowden · 3 languages
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1931
Gene Shue, American basketball player, coach, and executive (died 2022) Wikipedia: Gene Shue · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1931
Bill Thompson, American television host (died 2014) Wikipedia: Bill Thompson (television host) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1930
Moose Skowron, American baseball player (died 2012) Wikipedia: Bill Skowron · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1929
Gino Cimoli, American baseball player (died 2011) Wikipedia: Gino Cimoli · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1929
Józef Glemp, Polish cardinal (died 2013) Wikipedia: Józef Glemp · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1928
Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Indian-English caliph and author (died 2003) Wikipedia: Mirza Tahir Ahmad · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1928
Harold Land, American tenor saxophonist (died 2001) Wikipedia: Harold Land · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1927
Ramsey Clark, American lawyer and politician, 66th United States Attorney General (died 2021) Wikipedia: Ramsey Clark · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1927
Roméo LeBlanc, Canadian journalist and politician, 25th Governor General of Canada (died 2009) Wikipedia: Roméo LeBlanc · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1923
Edwin Bramall, Baron Bramall, English field marshal and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Greater London (died 2019) Wikipedia: Edwin Bramall · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1922
Jack Brooks, American colonel, lawyer, and politician (died 2012) Wikipedia: Jack Brooks (American politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1922
Esther Lederberg, American microbiologist (died 2006) Wikipedia: Esther Lederberg · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1920
Robert Leckie, American soldier and author (died 2001) Wikipedia: Robert Leckie (author) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1917
Ossie Davis, American actor and activist (died 2005) Wikipedia: Ossie Davis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1916
Douglas Fraser, Scottish-American trade union leader and academic (died 2008) Wikipedia: Douglas Fraser · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1916
Betty Grable, American actress, singer, and dancer (died 1973) Wikipedia: Betty Grable · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1913
Alfred Bester, American author and screenwriter (died 1987) Wikipedia: Alfred Bester · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1913
Willy Brandt, German politician, 4th Chancellor of Germany, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1992) Wikipedia: Willy Brandt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 124 languages
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1913
Ray Meyer, American basketball player and coach (died 2006) Wikipedia: Ray Meyer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1912
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., American general and pilot (died 2002) Wikipedia: Benjamin O. Davis Jr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1911
Jules Dassin, American-Greek actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2008) Wikipedia: Jules Dassin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1910
Abe Burrows, American author, playwright, and director (died 1985) Wikipedia: Abe Burrows · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1910
Eric Tindill, New Zealand rugby player, cricketer, and umpire (died 2010) Wikipedia: Eric Tindill · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1908
Celia Johnson, English actress (died 1982) Wikipedia: Celia Johnson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1908
Paul Siple, American geographer and explorer (died 1969) Wikipedia: Paul Siple · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1907
Bill Holland, American race car driver (died 1984) Wikipedia: Bill Holland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1907
Lawrence Lucie, American guitarist and educator (died 2009) Wikipedia: Lawrence Lucie · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1904
George Stevens, American director, producer, screenwriter, and cinematographer (died 1975) Wikipedia: George Stevens · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1899
Peter Wessel Zapffe, Norwegian philosopher and author (died 1990) Wikipedia: Peter Wessel Zapffe · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1897
Fletcher Henderson, American pianist and composer (died 1952) Wikipedia: Fletcher Henderson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1896
Gerald Barry, English colonel and cricketer (died 1977) Wikipedia: Gerald Barry (British Army officer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1890
Edwin Howard Armstrong, American engineer, invented FM radio (died 1954) Wikipedia: Edwin Howard Armstrong · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1888
Gladys Cooper, English actress and singer (died 1971) Wikipedia: Gladys Cooper · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1888
Robert Moses, American urban planner (died 1981) Wikipedia: Robert Moses · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1887
Bhikhari Thakur, Indian actor, singer, and playwright (died 1971) Wikipedia: Bhikhari Thakur · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1886
Ty Cobb, American baseball player and manager (died 1961) Wikipedia: Ty Cobb · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1884
Emil Starkenstein, Czech pharmacologist, co-founded clinical pharmacology (died 1942) Wikipedia: Emil Starkenstein · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1882
Richard Maury, American-Argentinian engineer, designed the Salta–Antofagasta railway (died 1950) Wikipedia: Richard Maury · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1879
Paul Klee, Swiss-German painter and educator (died 1940) Wikipedia: Paul Klee · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1878
Joseph Stalin, Georgian-Russian marshal and politician,General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (died 1953) Wikipedia: Joseph Stalin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 279 languages
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1875
Matt McGrath, Irish-American hammer thrower (died 1941) Wikipedia: Matt McGrath · 22 languages
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1873
Francis Burton Harrison, American general and politician, 6th Governor-General of the Philippines (died 1957) Wikipedia: Francis Burton Harrison · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1870
Saki, British short story writer (died 1916) Wikipedia: Saki · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1869
Edward Willis Redfield, American painter and educator (died 1965) Wikipedia: Edward Willis Redfield · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1867
Foxhall P. Keene, American polo player and horse breeder (died 1941) Wikipedia: Foxhall P. Keene · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1863
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria (died 1914) Wikipedia: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 107 languages
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1861
Lionel Monckton, English composer and critic (died 1924) Wikipedia: Lionel Monckton · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1860
Edward MacDowell, American pianist and composer (died 1908) Wikipedia: Edward MacDowell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1856
J. J. Thomson, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1940) Wikipedia: J. J. Thomson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
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1849
Henrietta Edwards, Canadian activist and author (died 1931) Wikipedia: Henrietta Edwards · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1847
Augusta Holmès, French pianist and composer (died 1903) Wikipedia: Augusta Holmès · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1835
Lyman Abbott, American minister, theologian, and author (died 1922) Wikipedia: Lyman Abbott · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1825
Charles Griffin, American general (died 1876) Wikipedia: Charles Griffin · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1825
John S. Harris, American surveyor and politician (died 1906) Wikipedia: John S. Harris · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1825
Mariano Ignacio Prado, Peruvian general, twice President of Peru (died 1901) Wikipedia: Mariano Ignacio Prado · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 21 languages
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1824
John Hall, English-New Zealand politician, 12th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1907) Wikipedia: John Hall (New Zealand politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1800
James Watney, English brewer and businessman (died 1884) Wikipedia: James Watney · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1734
Jean-Baptiste Rey, French conductor and composer (died 1810) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Rey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1725
Johann Salomo Semler, German historian and theologian (died 1791) Wikipedia: Johann Salomo Semler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1707
Charles Wesley, English missionary and composer (died 1788) Wikipedia: Charles Wesley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1662
James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, Scottish colonel and politician, Secretary of State for Scotland (died 1711) Wikipedia: James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1661
Christopher Polhem, Swedish physicist and inventor (died 1751) Wikipedia: Christopher Polhem · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1660
Countess Johanna Magdalene of Hanau-Lichtenberg (died 1715) Wikipedia: Countess Johanna Magdalena of Hanau-Lichtenberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1626
Christina, Queen of Sweden (died 1689) Wikipedia: Christina, Queen of Sweden · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
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1624
John Hull, colonial American merchant and politician (died 1683) Wikipedia: John Hull (merchant) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1620
Heinrich Roth, German missionary and scholar (died 1668) Wikipedia: Heinrich Roth · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1610
Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange, French philologist and historian (died 1688) Wikipedia: Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1602
Simonds d'Ewes, English historian and politician (died 1650) Wikipedia: Simonds d'Ewes · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1590
William Louis, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken (died 1640) Wikipedia: William Louis, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1552
Ahmad Ibn al-Qadi, Moroccan writer, judge and mathematician (died 1616) Wikipedia: Ahmad Ibn al-Qadi · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1507
Ōuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese daimyō (died 1551) Wikipedia: Ōuchi Yoshitaka · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1505
Philipp von Hutten, German explorer (died 1546) Wikipedia: Philipp von Hutten · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1499
Sebald Heyden, German musicologist and theologian (died 1561) Wikipedia: Sebald Heyden · 12 languages
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1481
Sophie of Mecklenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg, Duchess of Saxony (died 1503) Wikipedia: Sophie of Mecklenburg (1481–1503) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1406
Richard Olivier de Longueil, French Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal (died 1470) Wikipedia: Richard Olivier de Longueil · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2025
Jim Hunt, American politician, 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina (born 1937) Wikipedia: Jim Hunt · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2025
Osman Hadi, Bangladeshi politician and activist (born 1993) Wikipedia: Osman Hadi · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2024
Slim Dunlap, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1951) Wikipedia: Slim Dunlap · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2024
John Marsden, Australian writer (born 1950) Wikipedia: John Marsden (writer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2021
Sayaka Kanda, Japanese actress and singer (born 1986) Wikipedia: Sayaka Kanda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2020
Jerry Relph, American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate (born 1944) Wikipedia: Jerry Relph · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2017
Kim Jong-hyun, South Korean singer (born 1990) Wikipedia: Jonghyun · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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2016
Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hungarian-American actress and socialite (born 1917) Wikipedia: Zsa Zsa Gabor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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2015
Luc Brewaeys, Belgian pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1959) Wikipedia: Luc Brewaeys · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2015
Helge Solum Larsen, Norwegian businessman and politician (born 1969) Wikipedia: Helge Solum Larsen · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2014
Donald J. Albosta, American soldier and politician (born 1925) Wikipedia: Donald J. Albosta · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2014
Gideon Ben-Yisrael, Israeli soldier and politician (born 1923) Wikipedia: Gideon Ben-Yisrael · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2014
Larry Henley, American singer-songwriter (born 1937) Wikipedia: Larry Henley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2014
Virna Lisi, Italian actress (born 1936) Wikipedia: Virna Lisi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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2014
Mandy Rice-Davies, English model and actress, central figure in the Profumo affair (born 1944) Wikipedia: Mandy Rice-Davies · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2014
Robert Simpson, American meteorologist and author (born 1912) Wikipedia: Robert Simpson (meteorologist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 11 languages
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2013
Ken Hutcherson, American football player (born 1952) Wikipedia: Ken Hutcherson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2013
Graham Mackay, South African-English businessman (born 1949) Wikipedia: Graham Mackay (businessman) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2012
Frank Macchiarola, American lawyer and academic (born 1941) Wikipedia: Frank Macchiarola · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2012
Mustafa Ould Salek, Mauritanian colonel and politician, President of Mauritania (born 1936) Wikipedia: Mustafa Ould Salek · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2012
Jim Whalen, American football player (born 1943) Wikipedia: Jim Whalen · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2012
Anatoliy Zayaev, Ukrainian footballer, coach, and manager (born 1931) Wikipedia: Anatoliy Zayayev · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2011
Václav Havel, Czech poet, playwright, and politician, 1st President of the Czech Republic (born 1936) Wikipedia: Václav Havel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 144 languages
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2010
Phil Cavarretta, American baseball player and manager (born 1916) Wikipedia: Phil Cavarretta · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2010
Jacqueline de Romilly, French philologist, author, and scholar (born 1913) Wikipedia: Jacqueline de Romilly · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2010
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Italian economist and politician, Italian Minister of Economy and Finances (born 1940) Wikipedia: Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2010
James Pickles, English judge and journalist (born 1925) Wikipedia: James Pickles · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2008
Majel Barrett, American actress and producer (born 1932) Wikipedia: Majel Barrett · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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2008
Mark Felt, American FBI agent, "Deep Throat" informant in the Watergate scandal (born 1913) Wikipedia: Mark Felt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2007
Hans Billian, Polish-German actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1918) Wikipedia: Hans Billian · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2007
Gerald Le Dain, Canadian lawyer and judge (born 1924) Wikipedia: Gerald Le Dain · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2007
William Strauss, American author and playwright (born 1947) Wikipedia: William Strauss · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2007
Alan Wagner, American businessman and critic (born 1931) Wikipedia: Alan Wagner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2006
Joseph Barbera, American animator, director, and producer, co-founded Hanna-Barbera (born 1911) Wikipedia: Joseph Barbera · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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2006
Ruth Bernhard, German-American photographer (born 1905) Wikipedia: Ruth Bernhard · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2006
Shaukat Siddiqui, Pakistani author and activist (born 1923) Wikipedia: Shaukat Siddiqui · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2005
Alan Voorhees, American engineer and urban planner (born 1922) Wikipedia: Alan Voorhees · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2004
Anthony Sampson, English journalist and author (born 1926) Wikipedia: Anthony Sampson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2002
Necip Hablemitoğlu, Turkish historian and academic (born 1954) Wikipedia: Necip Hablemitoğlu · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2002
Ray Hnatyshyn, Canadian lawyer and politician, 24th Governor General of Canada (born 1934) Wikipedia: Ray Hnatyshyn · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2002
Wayne Owens, American lawyer and politician (born 1937) Wikipedia: Wayne Owens · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2002
Lucy Grealy, Irish-American author (born 1963) Wikipedia: Lucy Grealy · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2001
Gilbert Bécaud, French singer-songwriter, pianist, and actor (born 1927) Wikipedia: Gilbert Bécaud · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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2001
Dimitris Dragatakis, Greek violinist and composer (born 1914) Wikipedia: Dimitris Dragatakis · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2001
Marcel Mule, French saxophonist and educator (born 1901) Wikipedia: Marcel Mule · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2000
Stan Fox, American race car driver (born 1952) Wikipedia: Stan Fox · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2000
Randolph Apperson Hearst, American businessman (born 1915) Wikipedia: Randolph Apperson Hearst · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2000
Kirsty MacColl, British singer-songwriter (born 1959) Wikipedia: Kirsty MacColl · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1999
Robert Bresson, French director and screenwriter (born 1901) Wikipedia: Robert Bresson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1998
Lev Dyomin, Russian colonel, pilot, and astronaut (born 1926) Wikipedia: Lev Dyomin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1997
Chris Farley, American comedian and actor (born 1964) Wikipedia: Chris Farley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1996
Yulii Borisovich Khariton, Russian physicist and academic (born 1904) Wikipedia: Yulii Khariton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1996
Irving Caesar, American composer (born 1895) Wikipedia: Irving Caesar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1995
Brian Brockless, English organist, composer, and conductor (born 1926) Wikipedia: Brian Brockless · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1995
Ross Thomas, American author (born 1926) Wikipedia: Ross Thomas (author) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1995
Konrad Zuse, German engineer, designed the Z3 computer (born 1910) Wikipedia: Konrad Zuse · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1994
Roger Apéry, Greek-French mathematician and academic (born 1916) Wikipedia: Roger Apéry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1994
Lilia Skala, Austrian-American actress (born 1896) Wikipedia: Lilia Skala · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1993
Helm Glöckler, German race car driver (born 1909) Wikipedia: Helm Glöckler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1993
Sam Wanamaker, American-English actor, director, and producer (born 1919) Wikipedia: Sam Wanamaker · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1992
Mark Goodson, American game show producer, created Family Feud and The Price Is Right (born 1915) Wikipedia: Mark Goodson · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1991
George Abecassis, English race car driver (born 1913) Wikipedia: George Abecassis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1990
Anne Revere, American actress (born 1903) Wikipedia: Anne Revere · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1990
Paul Tortelier, French cellist and composer (born 1914) Wikipedia: Paul Tortelier · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1990
Joseph Zubin, Lithuanian-American psychologist and academic (born 1900) Wikipedia: Joseph Zubin · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1988
Niyazi Berkes, Turkish Cypriot-English sociologist and academic (born 1908) Wikipedia: Niyazi Berkes · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1987
Conny Plank, German keyboard player and producer (born 1940) Wikipedia: Conny Plank · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1985
Xuân Diệu, Vietnamese poet and author (born 1916) Wikipedia: Xuân Diệu · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1982
Hans-Ulrich Rudel, German colonel and pilot (born 1916) Wikipedia: Hans-Ulrich Rudel · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1980
Dobriša Cesarić, Croatian poet and translator (born 1902) Wikipedia: Dobriša Cesarić · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1980
Alexei Kosygin, Russian soldier and politician, 8th Premier of the Soviet Union (born 1904) Wikipedia: Alexei Kosygin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1977
Michio Nishizawa, Japanese baseball player and manager (born 1921) Wikipedia: Michio Nishizawa · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1977
Louis Untermeyer American poet, anthologist, critic (born 1885) Wikipedia: Louis Untermeyer · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1975
Theodosius Dobzhansky, Ukrainian geneticist and biologist (born 1900) Wikipedia: Theodosius Dobzhansky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1974
Harry Hooper, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1887) Wikipedia: Harry Hooper · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1973
Allamah Rasheed Turabi, Indian-Pakistani religious leader and philosopher (born 1908) Wikipedia: Rasheed Turabi · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1972
Neilia Hunter Biden, first wife of Joe Biden (born 1942) Wikipedia: Neilia Hunter Biden · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1971
Bobby Jones, American golfer and lawyer (born 1902) Wikipedia: Bobby Jones (golfer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1971
Diana Lynn, American actress (born 1926) Wikipedia: Diana Lynn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1969
Charles Dvorak, American pole vaulter and coach (born 1878) Wikipedia: Charles Dvorak · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1961
Leo Reisman, American violinist and bandleader (born 1897) Wikipedia: Leo Reisman · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1939
Ernest Lawson, Canadian-American painter (born 1873) Wikipedia: Ernest Lawson · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1936
Andrija Mohorovičić, Croatian meteorologist and seismologist (born 1857) Wikipedia: Andrija Mohorovičić · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1932
Eduard Bernstein, German theorist and politician (born 1850) Wikipedia: Eduard Bernstein · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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1925
Hamo Thornycroft, English sculptor and academic (born 1850) Wikipedia: Hamo Thornycroft · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1922
Sir Carl Meyer, 1st Baronet, German-English banker and businessman (born 1851) Wikipedia: Sir Carl Meyer, 1st Baronet · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1919
John Alcock, English captain and pilot (born 1892) Wikipedia: John Alcock (RAF officer) · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1892
Richard Owen, English biologist, anatomist, and paleontologist (born 1804) Wikipedia: Richard Owen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1880
Michel Chasles, French mathematician and academic (born 1793) Wikipedia: Michel Chasles · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1869
Louis Moreau Gottschalk, American pianist and composer (born 1829) Wikipedia: Louis Moreau Gottschalk · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1864
José Justo Corro, Mexican politician, President of Mexico (1836–1837) (born 1794) Wikipedia: José Justo Corro · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1848
Bernard Bolzano, Bohemian priest and mathematician (born 1781) Wikipedia: Bernard Bolzano · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1843
Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch, Scottish-English general and politician (born 1748) Wikipedia: Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1829
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, French soldier, biologist, and academic (born 1744) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
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1803
Johann Gottfried Herder, German philosopher, theologian, and poet (born 1744) Wikipedia: Johann Gottfried Herder · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 102 languages
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1799
Jean-Étienne Montucla, French mathematician and historian (born 1725) Wikipedia: Jean-Étienne Montucla · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1787
Soame Jenyns, English poet and politician (born 1704) Wikipedia: Soame Jenyns · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1737
Antonio Stradivari, Italian instrument maker (born 1644) Wikipedia: Antonio Stradivari · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1692
Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German scholar and politician (born 1626) Wikipedia: Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1651
William Brabazon, 1st Earl of Meath, English lawyer and politician (born 1580) Wikipedia: William Brabazon, 1st Earl of Meath · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1645
Nur Jahan, empress consort of the Mughal Empire (born 1577) Wikipedia: Nur Jahan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 50 languages
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1577
Anna of Saxony, Princess consort of Orange (born 1544) Wikipedia: Anna of Saxony · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1495
Alfonso II of Naples (born 1448) Wikipedia: Alfonso II of Naples · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1442
Pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (born 1371) Wikipedia: Pierre Cauchon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1290
Magnus Ladulås, king of Sweden (born 1240) Wikipedia: Magnus Ladulås · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1133
Hildebert, French poet and scholar (born 1055) Wikipedia: Hildebert · 3 languages
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1075
Edith of Wessex, Queen Consort of the English (born 1025) Wikipedia: Edith of Wessex · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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933
Yaonian Yanmujin, Chinese empress dowager Wikipedia: Yaonian Yanmujin · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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919
Lady Wu, wife of Qian Liu (born 858) Wikipedia: Lady Wu (Qian Liu's wife) · 2 languages
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