Events on 20 December include:
- Elizabeth II becomes the oldest monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, surpassing Queen Victoria, who lived for 81 years and 243 days (2007)
- A gang of thieves steal £26.5 million worth of currency from the Donegall Square West headquarters of Northern Bank in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, one of the largest bank robberies in British history (2004)
- The Summit Tunnel fire, one of the largest transportation tunnel fires in history, burns after a freight train carrying over one million liters of gasoline derails near the town of Todmorden, England, in the Pennines (1984)
This page gathers 48 events, 174 births and 98 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 69 to 2024.
Events · United Kingdom
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2007
Elizabeth II becomes the oldest monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, surpassing Queen Victoria, who lived for 81 years and 243 days. Wikipedia: Elizabeth II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 255 languages
Archive: London, Queen Elizabeth II Centre — Media library of Art and Visual History of Humboldt University of Berlin · Europeana
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2004
A gang of thieves steal £26.5 million worth of currency from the Donegall Square West headquarters of Northern Bank in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, one of the largest bank robberies in British history. Wikipedia: Northern Bank robbery · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 2 languages
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1984
The Summit Tunnel fire, one of the largest transportation tunnel fires in history, burns after a freight train carrying over one million liters of gasoline derails near the town of Todmorden, England, in the Pennines. Wikipedia: Summit Tunnel fire · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1955
Cardiff is proclaimed the capital city of Wales, United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Cardiff · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 161 languages
Archive: Notering på kortet: Cardiff. — Bohuslän Museum · Europeana
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1942
World War II: Japanese air forces bomb Calcutta, India. Wikipedia: Imperial Japanese Army Air Service · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 25 languages
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1852
Led by George Cathcart, British troops defeated Basuto and Taung forces at the Battle of Berea in present-day Lesotho, leading to an offer of peace from King Moshoeshoe I. Wikipedia: George Cathcart · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
Archive: map from "Correspondence of Lieut.-General the Hon. Sir George Cathcart, K.C.B., relative to his military operations in Kaffraria ... and to his measures for the future maintenance of peace on that frontier, etc. [With maps.]". — The British Library, 1856 · Europeana -
1832
HMS Clio under the command of Captain Onslow arrives at Port Egmont under orders to take possession of the Falkland Islands. Wikipedia: HMS Clio (1807) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 4 languages
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1192
Richard I of England is captured and imprisoned by Leopold V of Austria on his way home to England after the Third Crusade. Wikipedia: Richard I of England · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 112 languages
Around the world
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2024
Six people are killed and over 200 are injured when an anti-Islam activist drives a car into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Wikipedia: 2024 Magdeburg car attack · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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2024
A mass stabbing occurs in a primary school in Zagreb, Croatia, in which a 7-year-old pupil is killed and six more are injured by a knife-wielding 19-year-old male. Wikipedia: Zagreb school stabbing · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2019
The United States Space Force becomes the first new branch of the United States Armed Forces since 1947. Wikipedia: United States Space Force · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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2016
Aerosucre Flight 157 crashes during takeoff from Germán Olano Airport in Puerto Carreño, Colombia, killing five people. Wikipedia: Aerosucre Flight 157 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2007
Pablo Picasso's Portrait of Suzanne Bloch was stolen from the São Paulo Museum of Art before being recovered about three weeks later. Wikipedia: Pablo Picasso · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 265 languages
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1999
Portugal transferred the sovereignty over Macau, which it had administered since the mid–16th century, to China. Wikipedia: Handover of Macau · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1995
Mandated by the Dayton Agreement that ended the Bosnian War, the NATO-led Implementation Force (troops pictured) began peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wikipedia: Dayton Agreement · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 59 languages
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1995
American Airlines Flight 965 crashed into a mountain in Buga, Colombia, killing 159 of the 163 people on board. Wikipedia: American Airlines Flight 965 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1991
A Missouri court sentences the Palestinian militant Zein Isa and his wife Maria to death for the honor killing of their daughter Palestina. Wikipedia: Murder of Tina Isa · 3 languages
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1989
The United States invasion of Panama deposes Manuel Noriega. Wikipedia: United States invasion of Panama · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1988
War on drugs: The United Nations agrees upon and promulgates the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, one of three major drug control treaties currently in force. Wikipedia: War on drugs · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 33 languages
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1987
The deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history occurred when the MV Doña Paz (pictured) sank after colliding with an oil tanker in the Tablas Strait in the Philippines, resulting in an estimated 4,385 deaths. Wikipedia: List of maritime disasters · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 12 languages
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1985
Pope John Paul II announces the creation of World Youth Day. Wikipedia: Pope John Paul II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 209 languages
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1984
Twelve-year-old Jonelle Matthews disappeared from her home in Greeley, Colorado; her body was not discovered until 2019. Wikipedia: Murder of Jonelle Matthews · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1980
NBC aired the American football match between the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins without announcers. Wikipedia: NBC · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1977
With the approval of the State Council, China's two largest newspapers, the People's Daily and the Guangming Daily, publish in full for the first time the Second Chinese Character Simplification Scheme. Wikipedia: State Council of China · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1973
Assassination of Luis Carrero Blanco: A car bomb planted by ETA in Madrid kills three people, including the Prime Minister of Spain, Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco. Wikipedia: Assassination of Luis Carrero Blanco · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1970
Koza riot: After a series of hit-and-runs and other vehicular incidents involving American service personnel, roughly 5,000 Okinawans take to the streets, clashing with American law enforcement in protest against the U.S. occupation of Okinawa. Wikipedia: Koza riot · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1968
The Zodiac Killer murders his first two officially confirmed victims, David Arthur Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen, on Lake Herman Road in Benicia, California, United States. Wikipedia: Zodiac Killer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 60 languages
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1960
Vietnam War: The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, popularly known as the Viet Cong, is formally established in Tân Lập village, present day Tây Ninh province. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · 168 languages
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1957
The initial production version of the Boeing 707 makes its first flight. Wikipedia: Boeing 707 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 72 languages
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1952
A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns in Moses Lake, Washington, killing 87 of the 115 people on board. Wikipedia: United States Air Force · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1951
Experimental Breeder Reactor I near Arco, Idaho, U.S., became the world's first electricity-generating nuclear power plant when it became able to illuminate four 200-watt light bulbs. Wikipedia: Experimental Breeder Reactor I · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 12 languages
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1948
Indonesian National Revolution: The Dutch military captures Yogyakarta, the temporary capital of the newly formed Republic of Indonesia. Wikipedia: Indonesian National Revolution · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1946
It's a Wonderful Life premieres at the Globe Theatre in New York to mixed reviews. Wikipedia: It's a Wonderful Life · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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1946
An earthquake in Nankaidō, Japan causes a tsunami which kills at least one thousand people and destroys 36,000 homes. Wikipedia: 1946 Nankai earthquake · 13 languages
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1941
World War II: First battle of the American Volunteer Group, better known as the "Flying Tigers", in Kunming, China. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 291 languages
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1940
The superhero Captain America made his first published appearance in the comic book Captain America Comics #1. Wikipedia: Captain America · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 78 languages
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1924
Adolf Hitler is released from Landsberg Prison. Wikipedia: Adolf Hitler · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 328 languages
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1917
Cheka, the first Soviet secret police force, is founded. Wikipedia: Cheka · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1915
World War I: The last Australian troops are evacuated from Gallipoli. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 265 languages
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1860
South Carolina becomes the first state to attempt to secede from the United States with the South Carolina Declaration of Secession. Wikipedia: South Carolina · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 217 languages
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1848
French presidential election: Having won the popular vote in a landslide, Louis Napoleon Bonaparte is inaugurated in the chamber of the National Assembly as the first (and only) president of the French Second Republic. Wikipedia: 1848 French presidential election · 19 languages
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1808
Peninsular War: The Siege of Zaragoza begins. Wikipedia: Peninsular War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1803
The Louisiana Purchase is completed at a ceremony in New Orleans. Wikipedia: Louisiana Purchase · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 61 languages
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1334
Cardinal Jacques Fournier, a Cistercian monk, is elected Pope Benedict XII. Wikipedia: Cardinal (Catholic Church) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 96 languages
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1248
Attempting to form an alliance with the Mongol Empire, Louis IX of France met with two of their envoys while en route to the Seventh Crusade. Wikipedia: Franco-Mongol alliance · 18 languages
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1046
Emperor Henry III convenes the synod of Sutri to mediate between different claimants to the papacy. Wikipedia: Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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944
Byzantine Emperor Romanos I Lekapenos is arrested by two of his sons, forced to abdicate and to live as a monk for the rest of his life. Wikipedia: List of Byzantine emperors · 74 languages
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69
Antonius Primus enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor for Nero's former general Vespasian. Wikipedia: AD 69 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 131 languages
World days
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International Human Solidarity Day (International) Wikipedia: International Human Solidarity Day · 21 languages
Technology
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Science
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Business
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2004
A gang of thieves steal £26.5 million worth of currency from the Donegall Square West headquarters of Northern Bank in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, one of the largest bank robberies in British history. Wikipedia: Northern Bank robbery · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 2 languages
Sport
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1980
NBC aired the American football match between the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins without announcers. Wikipedia: NBC · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
Culture
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2007
Pablo Picasso's Portrait of Suzanne Bloch was stolen from the São Paulo Museum of Art before being recovered about three weeks later. Wikipedia: Pablo Picasso · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 265 languages
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1946
It's a Wonderful Life premieres at the Globe Theatre in New York to mixed reviews. Wikipedia: It's a Wonderful Life · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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1940
The superhero Captain America made his first published appearance in the comic book Captain America Comics #1. Wikipedia: Captain America · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 78 languages
Births
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2007
Gavin McKenna, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Gavin McKenna · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2001
Facundo Pellistri, Uruguayan footballer Wikipedia: Facundo Pellistri · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2000
Gaboro, Assyrian Swedish rapper and songwriter (died 2024) Wikipedia: Gaboro · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1998
Kylian Mbappé, French footballer Wikipedia: Kylian Mbappé · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 133 languages
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1997
De'Aaron Fox, American basketball player Wikipedia: De'Aaron Fox · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1997
Suzuka Nakamoto, Japanese singer Wikipedia: Suzuka Nakamoto · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1996
Jarrod Bowen, English football player Wikipedia: Jarrod Bowen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1995
Anžejs Pasečņiks, Latvian basketball player Wikipedia: Anžejs Pasečņiks · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1994
Calvin Ridley, American football player Wikipedia: Calvin Ridley · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1993
Andrea Belotti, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Andrea Belotti · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1993
Robeisy Ramírez, Cuban boxer Wikipedia: Robeisy Ramírez · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1992
Ksenia Makarova, Russian-American figure skater Wikipedia: Ksenia Makarova · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1991
Rachael Boyle, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Rachael Boyle · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1991
Jorginho, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Jorginho (footballer, born December 1991) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1991
Jillian Rose Reed, American actress Wikipedia: Jillian Rose Reed · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1991
Fabian Schär, Swiss footballer Wikipedia: Fabian Schär · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1990
JoJo, American singer and actress Wikipedia: JoJo (singer) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1990
Marta Xargay, Spanish basketball player Wikipedia: Marta Xargay · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1987
Malcolm Jenkins, American football player Wikipedia: Malcolm Jenkins · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1986
Chay Genoway, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Chay Genoway · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1984
Bob Morley, Australian actor Wikipedia: Bob Morley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1984
David Tavaré, Spanish singer and DJ Wikipedia: David Tavaré · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1983
Jonah Hill, American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Jonah Hill · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1982
Mohammad Asif, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Mohammad Asif (cricketer) · 14 languages
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1982
David Cook, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: David Cook (singer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1982
Kasper Klausen, Danish footballer Wikipedia: Kasper Klausen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1982
David Wright, American baseball player Wikipedia: David Wright · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1981
Royal Ivey, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Royal Ivey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1981
James Shields, American baseball player Wikipedia: James Shields (baseball) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1980
Israel Castro, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Israel Castro · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1980
Ashley Cole, English footballer Wikipedia: Ashley Cole · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1980
Anthony da Silva, French-Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Anthony da Silva · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1980
Martín Demichelis, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Martín Demichelis · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1979
Michael Rogers, Australian cyclist Wikipedia: Michael Rogers (cyclist) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1978
Yoon Kye-sang, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Yoon Kye-sang · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1978
Andrei Markov, Russian-Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Andrei Markov (ice hockey) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1978
Geremi Njitap, Cameroon footballer Wikipedia: Geremi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1978
Bouabdellah Tahri, French runner Wikipedia: Bouabdellah Tahri · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1976
Nenad Vučković, Croatian footballer Wikipedia: Nenad Vučković (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1975
Bartosz Bosacki, Polish footballer Wikipedia: Bartosz Bosacki · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1974
Die, Japanese guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Dir En Grey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 34 languages
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1972
Jan Čaloun, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jan Čaloun · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1972
Anders Odden, Norwegian guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Anders Odden · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1970
Nicole de Boer, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Nicole de Boer · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1970
Grant Flower, Zimbabwean cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Grant Flower · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1970
Jörg Schmidt, German footballer Wikipedia: Jörg Schmidt (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1969
Alain de Botton, Swiss-English philosopher and author Wikipedia: Alain de Botton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1969
Zahra Ouaziz, Moroccan runner Wikipedia: Zahra Ouaziz · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1968
Karl Wendlinger, Austrian racing driver Wikipedia: Karl Wendlinger · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1966
Veronica Pershina, Russian-American figure skater and coach Wikipedia: Veronica Pershina · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1966
Chris Robinson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Chris Robinson (singer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1963
Joel Gretsch, American actor Wikipedia: Joel Gretsch · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1961
Mohammad Fouad, Egyptian singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Mohamed Fouad · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1960
Nalo Hopkinson, Jamaican-Canadian author and educator Wikipedia: Nalo Hopkinson · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1960
Kim Ki-duk, South Korean director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2020) Wikipedia: Kim Ki-duk · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1959
George Coupland, Scottish scientist Wikipedia: George Coupland · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1959
Hildegard Körner, German runner Wikipedia: Hildegard Körner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1959
Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, Polish physicist and politician, 12th Prime Minister of Poland Wikipedia: Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1958
Doug Nordquist, American high jumper Wikipedia: Doug Nordquist · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1958
James Thomson, American biologist and academic Wikipedia: James Thomson (cell biologist) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1957
Billy Bragg, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Billy Bragg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1957
Anna Vissi, Cypriot singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Anna Vissi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1957
Mike Watt, American singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Mike Watt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1956
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Mauritanian general and politician, President of Mauritania Wikipedia: Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1956
Guy Babylon, American keyboard player and songwriter (died 2009) Wikipedia: Guy Babylon · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1956
Blanche Baker, American actress and screenwriter Wikipedia: Blanche Baker · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1956
Junji Hirata, Japanese wrestler Wikipedia: Junji Hirata · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1956
Andrew Mackenzie, Scottish geologist and businessman Wikipedia: Andrew Mackenzie (businessman) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1956
Anita Ward, American disco/R&B singer Wikipedia: Anita Ward · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1955
Martin Schulz, German politician Wikipedia: Martin Schulz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1955
Binali Yıldırım, Turkish lawyer and politician, Turkish Minister of Transport Wikipedia: Binali Yıldırım · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
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1954
Michael Badalucco, American actor Wikipedia: Michael Badalucco · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1954
Sandra Cisneros, American author and poet Wikipedia: Sandra Cisneros · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1952
Jenny Agutter, English actress Wikipedia: Jenny Agutter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1951
Nuala O'Loan, Baroness O'Loan, Northern Irish academic and police ombudsman Wikipedia: Nuala O'Loan, Baroness O'Loan · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1951
Marta Russell, American author and activist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Marta Russell · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1950
Arturo Márquez, Mexican-American composer Wikipedia: Arturo Márquez · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1949
Soumaïla Cissé, Malian engineer and politician (died 2020) Wikipedia: Soumaïla Cissé · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1949
Cecil Cooper, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Cecil Cooper · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1948
Alan Parsons, English keyboard player and producer Wikipedia: Alan Parsons · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1948
Mitsuko Uchida, Japanese pianist Wikipedia: Mitsuko Uchida · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1947
Gigliola Cinquetti, Italian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Gigliola Cinquetti · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1946
Uri Geller, Israeli-English magician and psychic Wikipedia: Uri Geller · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1946
Bill Hosket Jr., American basketball player Wikipedia: Bill Hosket Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1946
Sonny Perdue, American politician, 31st United States Secretary of Agriculture, 81st Governor of Georgia Wikipedia: Sonny Perdue · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1946
Dick Wolf, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Dick Wolf · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1945
Peter Criss, American singer-songwriter, drummer, and producer Wikipedia: Peter Criss · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1945
Sivakant Tiwari, Indian-Singaporean lawyer and author (died 2010) Wikipedia: Sivakant Tiwari · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1944
Ray Martin, Australian television host and journalist Wikipedia: Ray Martin (television presenter) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1942
Rana Bhagwandas, Pakistani lawyer and judge, Chief Justice of Pakistan (died 2015) Wikipedia: Rana Bhagwandas · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1942
Bob Hayes, American sprinter and football player (died 2002) Wikipedia: Bob Hayes · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1942
Jean-Claude Trichet, French banker and economist Wikipedia: Jean-Claude Trichet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1942
Roger Woodward, Australian classical pianist, composer, conductor, teacher and human rights activist. Wikipedia: Roger Woodward · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1939
Kathryn Joosten, American actress (died 2012) Wikipedia: Kathryn Joosten · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1939
Kim Weston, American soul singer Wikipedia: Kim Weston · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1935
Khalid Ibadulla, Pakistani cricketer and sportscaster (died 2024) Wikipedia: Billy Ibadulla · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1933
Olavi Salonen, Finnish runner (died 2025) Wikipedia: Olavi Salonen · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1933
Rik Van Looy, Belgian cyclist (died 2024) Wikipedia: Rik Van Looy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1932
Antoine Mbary-Daba, Central African politician, bureaucrat, and diplomat (died c. 1997). Wikipedia: Antoine Mbary-Daba · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1932
John Hillerman, American actor (died 2017) Wikipedia: John Hillerman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1931
Mala Powers, American actress (died 2007) Wikipedia: Mala Powers · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1931
Hristina Obradović, Serbian hegumenia and abbess (died 2026) Wikipedia: Hristina Obradović · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1929
Milan Panić, Serbian businessman and politician, 1st Prime Minister of FR Yugoslavia (died 2026) Wikipedia: Milan Panić · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1929
Don Sunderlage, American basketball player (died 1961) Wikipedia: Don Sunderlage · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1928
John Menkes, Austrian-American pediatric and writer (died 2008) Wikipedia: John Menkes · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1927
Michael Beaumont, 22nd Seigneur of Sark, English engineer and politician (died 2016) Wikipedia: Michael Beaumont, 22nd Seigneur of Sark · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1927
Jim Simpson, American sportscaster (died 2016) Wikipedia: Jim Simpson (sportscaster) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1927
Kim Young-sam, South Korean soldier and politician, 7th President of South Korea (died 2015) Wikipedia: Kim Young-sam · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1927
James Lawrence King, American jurist (died 2026) Wikipedia: James Lawrence King · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1926
Marcel Douzima, Central African lawyer and politician (died 2012) Wikipedia: Marcel Douzima · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1926
Geoffrey Howe, Welsh lawyer and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 2015) Wikipedia: Geoffrey Howe · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1926
Otto Graf Lambsdorff, German lawyer and politician, German Federal Minister of Economics (died 2009) Wikipedia: Otto Graf Lambsdorff · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1925
Benito Lorenzi, Italian footballer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Benito Lorenzi · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1924
Charlie Callas, American actor and comedian (died 2011) Wikipedia: Charlie Callas · 19 languages
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1924
Judy LaMarsh, Canadian soldier, lawyer, and politician, 42nd Secretary of State for Canada (died 1980) Wikipedia: Judy LaMarsh · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1922
Beverly Pepper, American sculptor and painter (died 2020) Wikipedia: Beverly Pepper · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1922
William Soeryadjaya, Chinese-Indonesian businessman and co-founder of Astra International (died 2010) Wikipedia: William Soeryadjaya · 5 languages
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1921
George Roy Hill, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2002) Wikipedia: George Roy Hill · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1920
Väinö Linna, Finnish author (died 1992) Wikipedia: Väinö Linna · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1918
Jean Marchand, Canadian trade union leader and politician, 43rd Secretary of State for Canada (died 1988) Wikipedia: Jean Marchand · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1917
David Bohm, American-English physicist, neuropsychologist, and philosopher (died 1992) Wikipedia: David Bohm · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1917
Cahit Külebi, Turkish poet and author (died 1997) Wikipedia: Cahit Külebi · 6 languages
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1917
Audrey Totter, American actress (died 2013) Wikipedia: Audrey Totter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1916
Michel Chartrand, Canadian trade union leader and activist (died 2010) Wikipedia: Michel Chartrand · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1915
Aziz Nesin, Turkish author and poet (died 1995) Wikipedia: Aziz Nesin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1914
Harry F. Byrd Jr., American lieutenant, publisher, and politician (died 2013) Wikipedia: Harry F. Byrd Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1911
Hortense Calisher, American author (died 2009) Wikipedia: Hortense Calisher · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1909
Vakkom Majeed, Indian journalist and politician (died 2000) Wikipedia: Vakkom Majeed · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1908
Dennis Morgan, American actor and singer (died 1994) Wikipedia: Dennis Morgan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1907
Paul Francis Webster, American soldier and songwriter (died 1984) Wikipedia: Paul Francis Webster · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1905
Bill O'Reilly, Australian cricketer and sportscaster (died 1992) Wikipedia: Bill O'Reilly (cricketer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1904
Spud Davis, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1984) Wikipedia: Spud Davis · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1904
Yevgenia Ginzburg, Russian author (died 1977) Wikipedia: Yevgenia Ginzburg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1902
Prince George, Duke of Kent (died 1942) Wikipedia: Prince George, Duke of Kent · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1902
Sidney Hook, American philosopher and author (died 1989) Wikipedia: Sidney Hook · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1901
Robert J. Van de Graaff, American physicist and academic, invented the Van de Graaff generator (died 1967) Wikipedia: Robert J. Van de Graaff · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1900
Lissy Arna, German actress (died 1964) Wikipedia: Lissy Arna · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1900
Gabby Hartnett, American baseball player and manager (died 1972) Wikipedia: Gabby Hartnett · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1899
Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Welsh preacher and physician (died 1981) Wikipedia: Martyn Lloyd-Jones · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1898
Konstantinos Dovas, Greek general and politician, 156th Prime Minister of Greece (died 1973) Wikipedia: Konstantinos Dovas · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1898
Irene Dunne, American actress and singer (died 1990) Wikipedia: Irene Dunne · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1894
Robert Menzies, Australian lawyer and politician, 12th Prime Minister of Australia (died 1978) Wikipedia: Robert Menzies · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1891
Erik Almlöf, Swedish triple jumper (died 1971) Wikipedia: Erik Almlöf · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1890
Yvonne Arnaud, French pianist, actress and singer (died 1958) Wikipedia: Yvonne Arnaud · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1890
Jaroslav Heyrovský, Czech chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1967) Wikipedia: Jaroslav Heyrovský · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1888
Yitzhak Baer, German-Israeli historian and academic (died 1980) Wikipedia: Yitzhak Baer · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1888
Fred Merkle, American baseball player and manager (died 1956) Wikipedia: Fred Merkle · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1886
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, American tennis player and businessman (died 1974) Wikipedia: Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1884
Ruhana Kuddus, Indonesian activist and journalist (died 1972) Wikipedia: Ruhana Kuddus · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1881
Branch Rickey, American baseball player and manager (died 1965) Wikipedia: Branch Rickey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1874
Mary Ann Bevan, English nurse who, after developing acromegaly, toured the circus sideshow circuit as "the ugliest woman in the world" (died 1933) Wikipedia: Mary Ann Bevan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1873
Kan'ichi Asakawa, Japanese historian, author, and academic (died 1948) Wikipedia: Kan'ichi Asakawa · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1873
Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Turkish poet, academic, and politician (died 1936) Wikipedia: Mehmet Akif Ersoy · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1871
Henry Kimball Hadley, American composer and conductor (died 1937) Wikipedia: Henry Kimball Hadley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1869
Charley Grapewin, American actor (died 1956) Wikipedia: Charley Grapewin · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1868
Harvey Samuel Firestone, American businessman, founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company (died 1938) Wikipedia: Harvey S. Firestone · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1865
Elsie de Wolfe, American actress and interior decorator (died 1950) Wikipedia: Elsie de Wolfe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1861
Ferdinand Bonn, German actor (died 1933) Wikipedia: Ferdinand Bonn · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1861
Ivana Kobilca, Slovenian painter (died 1926) Wikipedia: Ivana Kobilca · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1851
Knut Wicksell, Swedish economist (died 1926) Wikipedia: Knut Wicksell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1841
Ferdinand Buisson, French academic and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1932) Wikipedia: Ferdinand Buisson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1838
Edwin Abbott Abbott, English theologian, author, and educator (died 1926) Wikipedia: Edwin Abbott Abbott · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1812
Laura M. Hawley Thurston, American poet and educator (died 1842) Wikipedia: Laura M. Thurston · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1806
Martín Carrera, Mexican general and president (1855) (died 1871) Wikipedia: Martín Carrera · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1792
Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, French painter and educator (died 1845) Wikipedia: Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1786
Pietro Raimondi, Italian composer (died 1853) Wikipedia: Pietro Raimondi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1740
Arthur Lee, American physician and diplomat (died 1792) Wikipedia: Arthur Lee (diplomat) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1641
Urban Hjärne, Swedish chemist, geologist, and physician (died 1724) Wikipedia: Urban Hjärne · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1629
Pieter de Hooch, Dutch painter (died 1684) Wikipedia: Pieter de Hooch · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1626
Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German scholar and politician (died 1692) Wikipedia: Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1576
John Sarkander, Moravian priest and saint (died 1620) Wikipedia: Jan Sarkander · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1537
John III, king of Sweden (died 1592) Wikipedia: John III of Sweden · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1496
Joseph ha-Kohen, historian and physician (died 1575) Wikipedia: Joseph ha-Kohen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1494
Oronce Finé, French mathematician and cartographer (died 1555) Wikipedia: Oronce Fine · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
Deaths
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2024
Casey Chaos, American singer (born 1965) Wikipedia: Casey Chaos · 5 languages
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2024
George Eastham, English footballer (born 1936) Wikipedia: George Eastham · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2024
Rickey Henderson, American baseball player (born 1958) Wikipedia: Rickey Henderson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2022
Franco Harris, American football player (born 1950) Wikipedia: Franco Harris · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2020
Fanny Waterman, British pianist (born 1920) Wikipedia: Fanny Waterman · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2020
Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (born 1930) Wikipedia: Ezra F. Vogel · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2014
Per-Ingvar Brånemark, Swedish surgeon and academic (born 1929) Wikipedia: Per-Ingvar Brånemark · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2014
John Freeman, English lawyer, politician, and diplomat, British Ambassador to the United States (born 1915) Wikipedia: John Freeman (British politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2013
Pyotr Bolotnikov, Russian runner (born 1930) Wikipedia: Pyotr Bolotnikov · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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2012
Stan Charlton, English footballer and manager (born 1929) Wikipedia: Stan Charlton · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2012
Robert Juniper, Australian painter and sculptor (born 1929) Wikipedia: Robert Juniper · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2012
Victor Merzhanov, Russian pianist and educator (born 1919) Wikipedia: Victor Merzhanov · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2011
Barry Reckord, Jamaican playwright and screenwriter (born 1926) Wikipedia: Barry Reckord · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2010
K. P. Ratnam, Sri Lankan academic and politician (born 1914) Wikipedia: K. P. Ratnam · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2009
Brittany Murphy, American actress and singer (born 1977) Wikipedia: Brittany Murphy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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2009
Arnold Stang, American actor (born 1918) Wikipedia: Arnold Stang · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2008
Adrian Mitchell, English author, poet, and playwright (born 1932) Wikipedia: Adrian Mitchell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2008
Robert Mulligan, American director and producer (born 1925) Wikipedia: Robert Mulligan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2008
Igor Troubetzkoy, Russian aristocrat and racing driver (born 1912) Wikipedia: Igor Troubetzkoy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 9 languages
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2006
Anne Rogers Clark, American dog breeder and trainer (born 1929) Wikipedia: Anne Rogers Clark · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2005
Raoul Bott, Hungarian-American mathematician and academic (born 1923) Wikipedia: Raoul Bott · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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2001
Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegalese poet and politician, 1st President of Senegal (born 1906) Wikipedia: Léopold Sédar Senghor · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
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1999
Riccardo Freda, Egyptian-Italian director and screenwriter (born 1909) Wikipedia: Riccardo Freda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1999
Hank Snow, Canadian-American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1914) Wikipedia: Hank Snow · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1998
Alan Lloyd Hodgkin, English physiologist and biophysicist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1916) Wikipedia: Alan Hodgkin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1997
Denise Levertov, English-American poet and translator (born 1923) Wikipedia: Denise Levertov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1997
Dick Spooner, English cricketer (born 1919) Wikipedia: Dick Spooner · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1997
Dawn Steel, American film producer (born 1946) Wikipedia: Dawn Steel · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1996
Carl Sagan, American astronomer, astrophysicist, and cosmologist (born 1934) Wikipedia: Carl Sagan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 143 languages
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1995
Madge Sinclair, Jamaican-American actress (born 1938) Wikipedia: Madge Sinclair · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1994
Dean Rusk, American lawyer, and politician, 54th United States Secretary of State (born 1909) Wikipedia: Dean Rusk · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1993
W. Edwards Deming, American statistician, author, and academic (born 1900) Wikipedia: W. Edwards Deming · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1993
Nazife Güran, Turkish composer and educator (born 1921) Wikipedia: Nazife Güran · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1991
Simone Beck, French chef and author (born 1904) Wikipedia: Simone Beck · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1991
Sam Rabin, English wrestler, singer, and sculptor (born 1903) Wikipedia: Samuel Rabin (artist) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1991
Albert Van Vlierberghe, Belgian cyclist (born 1942) Wikipedia: Albert Van Vlierberghe · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1986
Joe DeSa, American baseball player (born 1959) Wikipedia: Joe DeSa · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1984
Stanley Milgram, American psychologist and academic (born 1933) Wikipedia: Stanley Milgram · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1984
Dmitry Ustinov, Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union (1976–84) (born 1908) Wikipedia: Dmitry Ustinov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1982
Arthur Rubinstein, Polish-American pianist and composer (born 1887) Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1981
Dimitris Rontiris, Greek actor and director (born 1899) Wikipedia: Dimitris Rontiris · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1976
Richard J. Daley, American lawyer and politician, 48th Mayor of Chicago (born 1902) Wikipedia: Richard J. Daley · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1976
Soetardjo Kartohadikusumo, Indonesian politician, 1st Governor of West Java (born 1890) Wikipedia: Soetardjo Kartohadikusumo · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1974
Rajani Palme Dutt, English journalist and politician (born 1896) Wikipedia: R. Palme Dutt · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1974
André Jolivet, French composer and conductor (born 1905) Wikipedia: André Jolivet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1973
Luis Carrero Blanco, Spanish admiral and politician, 69th President of the Government of Spain (born 1904; assassinated) Wikipedia: Luis Carrero Blanco · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1973
Bobby Darin, American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1936) Wikipedia: Bobby Darin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1972
Adolfo Orsi, Italian businessman (born 1888) Wikipedia: Adolfo Orsi · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1971
Roy O. Disney, American banker and businessman, co-founded The Walt Disney Company (born 1893) Wikipedia: Roy O. Disney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1968
John Steinbeck, American novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902) Wikipedia: John Steinbeck · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 148 languages
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1961
Moss Hart, American director and playwright (born 1904) Wikipedia: Moss Hart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1961
Earle Page, Australian soldier and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1880) Wikipedia: Earle Page · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1959
Juhan Simm, Estonian composer and conductor (born 1885) Wikipedia: Juhan Simm · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1956
Ramón Carrillo, Argentinian neurologist and physician (born 1906) Wikipedia: Ramón Carrillo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1954
James Hilton, English-American author and screenwriter (born 1900) Wikipedia: James Hilton (novelist) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1950
Enrico Mizzi, Maltese lawyer and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Malta (born 1885) Wikipedia: Enrico Mizzi · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1941
Igor Severyanin, Russian-Estonian poet and author (born 1887) Wikipedia: Igor Severyanin · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1940
Sarita Colonia, Peruvian folk saint (born 1914) Wikipedia: Sarita Colonia · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1939
Hans Langsdorff, German captain (born 1894) Wikipedia: Hans Langsdorff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1938
Annie Armstrong, American missionary (born 1850) Wikipedia: Annie Armstrong · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1938
Lida Howell, American archer (born 1859) Wikipedia: Lida Howell · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1937
Erich Ludendorff, German general (born 1865) Wikipedia: Erich Ludendorff · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
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1935
Martin O'Meara, Irish-Australian sergeant, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1882) Wikipedia: Martin O'Meara · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1929
Émile Loubet, French lawyer and politician, 8th President of France (born 1838) Wikipedia: Émile Loubet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1927
Frederick Semple, American golfer and tennis player (born 1872) Wikipedia: Frederick Semple · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1925
João Ferreira Sardo, the founder of Gafanha da Nazaré, also known as Prior Sardo (born 1873). Wikipedia: João Ferreira Sardo · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1921
Julius Richard Petri, German microbiologist (born 1852) Wikipedia: Julius Richard Petri · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1920
Linton Hope, English sailor and architect (born 1863) Wikipedia: Linton Hope · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1919
Philip Fysh, English-Australian politician, 12th Premier of Tasmania (born 1835) Wikipedia: Philip Fysh · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1917
Lucien Petit-Breton, French-Argentinian cyclist (born 1882) Wikipedia: Lucien Petit-Breton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1916
Arthur Morgan, Australian politician, 16th Premier of Queensland (born 1856) Wikipedia: Arthur Morgan (Australian politician, born 1856) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1915
Upendrakishore Ray, Indian painter and composer (born 1863) Wikipedia: Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1893
George C. Magoun, American businessman (born 1840) Wikipedia: George C. Magoun · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1889
George F. Durand, Canadian architect (born 1850) Wikipedia: George F. Durand · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1880
Gaspar Tochman, Polish-American colonel and lawyer (born 1797) Wikipedia: Gaspar Tochman · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1862
Robert Knox, Scottish surgeon and zoologist (born 1791) Wikipedia: Robert Knox (surgeon) · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1856
Francesco Bentivegna, Italian activist (born 1820) Wikipedia: Francesco Bentivegna · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1849
Kyai Maja, Javanese ulama and commander of Java War (born 1792) Wikipedia: Kyai Maja · 5 languages
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1820
John Bell, American farmer (born 1750) Wikipedia: John Bell (farmer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1812
Sacagawea, American explorer (born 1788) Wikipedia: Sacagawea · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 51 languages
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1783
Antonio Soler, Spanish priest and composer (born 1729) Wikipedia: Antonio Soler (composer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1768
Carlo Innocenzo Frugoni, Italian poet and academic (born 1692) Wikipedia: Carlo Innocenzo Frugoni · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1765
Louis-Ferdinand, Dauphin of France (born 1729) Wikipedia: Louis, Dauphin of France (born 1729) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1740
Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon, English field marshal and politician, Governor of Portsmouth (born 1675) Wikipedia: Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1723
Augustus Quirinus Rivinus, German physician and botanist (born 1652) Wikipedia: Augustus Quirinus Rivinus · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1722
Kangxi, emperor of the Qing Dynasty (born 1654) Wikipedia: Kangxi Emperor · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1658
Jean Jannon, French designer and typefounder (born 1580) Wikipedia: Jean Jannon · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1590
Ambroise Paré, French physician and surgeon (born 1510) Wikipedia: Ambroise Paré · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1552
Katharina von Bora, wife of Martin Luther (born 1499) Wikipedia: Katharina von Bora · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1539
Johannes Lupi, Flemish composer (born 1506) Wikipedia: Johannes Lupi · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1355
Stefan Dušan, emperor of Serbia (born 1308) Wikipedia: Stefan Dušan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1340
John I, duke of Bavaria (born 1329) Wikipedia: John I of Bavaria · 19 languages
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1326
Peter of Moscow, Russian metropolitan bishop Wikipedia: Peter of Moscow · 12 languages
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1295
Margaret of Provence, French queen (born 1221) Wikipedia: Margaret of Provence · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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977
Fujiwara no Kanemichi, Japanese statesman (born 925) Wikipedia: Fujiwara no Kanemichi · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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910
Alfonso III, king of Asturias Wikipedia: Alfonso III of Asturias · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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217
Zephyrinus, pope of the Catholic Church Wikipedia: Pope Zephyrinus · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
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69
Titus Flavius Sabinus, a Roman politician and soldier Wikipedia: AD 69 · 131 languages
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