Events on 27 December include:
- Loyalist Volunteer Force leader Billy Wright was assassinated in HM Prison Maze by members of the Irish National Liberation Army (1997)
- Operation Archery — 1941 British Combined Operations raid during World War II (1941)
- The worst ever avalanche in England occurs at Lewes, Sussex, killing eight people (1836)
This page gathers 54 events, 232 births and 125 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 537 to 2025.
Events · United Kingdom
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1997
Loyalist Volunteer Force leader Billy Wright was assassinated in HM Prison Maze by members of the Irish National Liberation Army. Wikipedia: Loyalist Volunteer Force · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1941
Operation Archery — 1941 British Combined Operations raid during World War II Wikipedia: Operation Archery · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1836
The worst ever avalanche in England occurs at Lewes, Sussex, killing eight people. Wikipedia: Lewes avalanche · 1 language
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1831
HMS Beagle departed Plymouth, England, on a voyage to South America that established Charles Darwin (pictured) as a naturalist. Wikipedia: HMS Beagle · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1703
Portugal and England sign the Methuen Treaty which allows Portugal to export wines to England on favorable trade terms. Wikipedia: Methuen Treaty · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
Around the world
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2025
An estimated €30 million were stolen from a Sparkasse bank in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Wikipedia: 2025 Gelsenkirchen heist · 7 languages
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2024
Acting president and prime minister of South Korea Han Duck-soo was impeached by the National Assembly. Wikipedia: President of South Korea · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2020
2020–21 Nigerien general election — general elections held in Niger Wikipedia: 2020–21 Nigerien general election · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2020
2020–21 Central African general election — general elections to elect the President and National Assembly Wikipedia: 2020–21 Central African general election · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2019
Bek Air Flight 2100 crashes during takeoff from Almaty International Airport in Almaty, Kazakhstan, killing 13. Wikipedia: Bek Air Flight 2100 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2019
2019 K-1 Air Base attack — rocket attack on the K-1 Air Base in Kirkuk province in Iraq Wikipedia: 2019 K-1 Air Base attack · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2009
During protests in Tehran against the recent presidential election, Iranian security forces opened fire on demonstrators. Wikipedia: 2009 Iranian presidential election protests · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2008
Operation Cast Lead: Israel launches three-week operation on Gaza. Wikipedia: Gaza War (2008–2009) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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2007
Riots erupted in Mombasa, Kenya, after Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner of the presidential election—the first event in a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis. Wikipedia: Mombasa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2007
Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated while leaving a Pakistan People's Party political rally at Liaqat National Bagh in Rawalpindi. Wikipedia: Benazir Bhutto · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 150 languages
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2004
Radiation from an explosion on the magnetar SGR 1806-20 reaches Earth. It is the brightest extrasolar event known to have been witnessed on the planet. Wikipedia: Radiation · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 103 languages
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2002
The human-cloning company Clonaid claimed to have performed the first reproductive cloning of a human, but provided no evidence for the claim. Wikipedia: Human cloning · 29 languages
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2002
Two truck bombs kill 72 and wound 200 at the pro-Moscow headquarters of the Chechen government in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia. Wikipedia: 2002 Grozny truck bombing · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1999
Burger King and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission order a recall of plastic Poké Ball containers after they are determined to be a choking hazard. Wikipedia: Burger King · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1996
Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram Airfield which solidifies their buffer zone around Kabul, Afghanistan. Wikipedia: Taliban · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 144 languages
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1991
Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 751 crashes in Gottröra in the Norrtälje Municipality in Sweden, injuring 92. Wikipedia: Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 751 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1989
The Romanian Revolution concludes, as the last minor street confrontations and stray shootings abruptly end in the country's capital, Bucharest. Wikipedia: Romanian revolution · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 51 languages
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1985
The body of murdered American primatologist Dian Fossey was discovered inside her cabin in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Wikipedia: Primatology · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1985
Palestinian guerrillas kill eighteen people inside the airports of Rome, Italy, and Vienna, Austria. Wikipedia: Palestinians · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1983
Pope John Paul II visits Mehmet Ali Ağca in Rebibbia's prison and personally forgives him for the 1981 attack on him in St. Peter's Square. Wikipedia: Pope John Paul II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 209 languages
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1979
Soviet–Afghan War: Soviet troops stormed Tajbeg Palace outside Kabul and killed Afghan president Hafizullah Amin and his 100–150 elite guards. Wikipedia: Soviet–Afghan War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1978
Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of fascist dictatorship. Wikipedia: Spanish transition to democracy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 38 languages
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1969
1969 Japanese general election — general election in Japan held in 1969 Wikipedia: 1969 Japanese general election · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1968
Apollo program: Apollo 8 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the first orbital crewed mission to the Moon. Wikipedia: Apollo program · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 102 languages
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1968
North Central Airlines Flight 458 crashes at O'Hare International Airport, killing 28. Wikipedia: North Central Airlines Flight 458 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1966
The Cave of Swallows, the largest known cave shaft in the world, is discovered in Aquismón, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Wikipedia: Cave of Swallows · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 23 languages
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1949
Indonesian National Revolution: Queen Juliana of the Netherlands signed papers that relinquished sovereignty of most of the Dutch East Indies, officially recognising the independence of Indonesia. Wikipedia: Indonesian National Revolution · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 48 languages
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1945
The International Monetary Fund is created with the signing of an agreement by 29 nations. Wikipedia: International Monetary Fund · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 160 languages
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1941
Operation Anklet — 1941 raid Wikipedia: Operation Anklet · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1939
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck central Turkey, destroying 90 per cent of the buildings in the area, and causing over 32,000 deaths. Wikipedia: 1939 Erzincan earthquake · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 24 languages
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1939
Winter War: Finland holds off a Soviet attack in the Battle of Kelja. Wikipedia: Winter War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 93 languages
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1935
Regina Jonas is ordained as the first female rabbi in the history of Judaism. Wikipedia: Regina Jonas · 27 languages
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1932
New York City's Radio City Music Hall (pictured) opened with the world's largest auditorium at the time. Wikipedia: Radio City Music Hall · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 30 languages
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1929
Soviet General Secretary Joseph Stalin orders the "liquidation of the kulaks as a class". Wikipedia: General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 47 languages
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1927
Kern and Hammerstein's musical play Show Boat, considered to be the first true American musical play, opens at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Broadway. Wikipedia: Show Boat · 18 languages
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1924
Military Government of Santo Domingo — occupation of the Dominican Republic by the United States from 1916–1924 Wikipedia: Military Government of Santo Domingo · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1923
Toranomon incident — 1923 assassination attempt on Emperor Hirohito Wikipedia: Toranomon incident · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1922
The Imperial Japanese Navy commissioned Hōshō (pictured), the world's first purpose-built aircraft carrier. Wikipedia: Imperial Japanese Navy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 51 languages
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1918
The Great Poland Uprising against the Germans begins. Wikipedia: Greater Poland uprising (1918–1919) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1918
Ukrainian War of Independence: The Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine occupies Yekaterinoslav and seizes seven airplanes from the UPRAF, establishing an Insurgent Air Fleet. Wikipedia: Ukrainian War of Independence · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 38 languages
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1911
"Jana Gana Mana", the national anthem of India, is first sung in the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress. Wikipedia: Jana Gana Mana · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 90 languages
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1845
Ether anesthetic is used for childbirth for the first time by Dr. Crawford Long in Jefferson, Georgia. Wikipedia: Diethyl ether · 67 languages
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1845
Having coined the phrase "manifest destiny" the previous July, journalist John L. O'Sullivan argued in his newspaper New York Morning News that the United States had the right to claim the entire Oregon Country. Wikipedia: Manifest destiny · 49 languages
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1814
War of 1812: The destruction of the schooner USS Carolina brings to an end Commodore Daniel Patterson's makeshift fleet, which fought a series of delaying actions that contributed to Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans. Wikipedia: War of 1812 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1657
Citizens of New Netherland presented the Flushing Remonstrance to Peter Stuyvesant, the director general of the colonial province, requesting an exemption to his ban on Quaker worship. Wikipedia: New Netherland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1655
Second Northern War/the Deluge: Monks at the Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa are successful in fending off a month-long siege. Wikipedia: Northern War of 1655–1660 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 42 languages
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1521
A period of unrest in Wittenberg following the arrival of three men of the Radical Reformation, known as the Zwickau prophets, was quelled after Martin Luther's release from custody. Wikipedia: Wittenberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 89 languages
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1512
The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regard to native Indians in the New World. Wikipedia: Laws of Burgos · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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537
The reconstructed Hagia Sophia in Constantinople was inaugurated; built as a church, it later became a mosque and a museum. Wikipedia: Hagia Sophia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 152 languages
World days
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Technology
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Science
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2004
Radiation from an explosion on the magnetar SGR 1806-20 reaches Earth. It is the brightest extrasolar event known to have been witnessed on the planet. Wikipedia: Radiation · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 103 languages
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1968
Apollo program: Apollo 8 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the first orbital crewed mission to the Moon. Wikipedia: Apollo program · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 102 languages
Business
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2007
Riots erupted in Mombasa, Kenya, after Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner of the presidential election—the first event in a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis. Wikipedia: Mombasa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2002
The human-cloning company Clonaid claimed to have performed the first reproductive cloning of a human, but provided no evidence for the claim. Wikipedia: Human cloning · 29 languages
Sport
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Culture
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1932
New York City's Radio City Music Hall (pictured) opened with the world's largest auditorium at the time. Wikipedia: Radio City Music Hall · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 30 languages
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1927
Kern and Hammerstein's musical play Show Boat, considered to be the first true American musical play, opens at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Broadway. Wikipedia: Show Boat · 18 languages
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537
The reconstructed Hagia Sophia in Constantinople was inaugurated; built as a church, it later became a mosque and a museum. Wikipedia: Hagia Sophia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 152 languages
Births
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2001
Ander Barrenetxea, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Ander Barrenetxea (footballer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1999
Brock Purdy, American football player Wikipedia: Brock Purdy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1998
Luka Garza, American basketball player Wikipedia: Luka Garza · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1997
Mads Juel Andersen, Danish footballer Wikipedia: Mads Juel Andersen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1997
Vachirawit Chivaaree, Thai actor and singer Wikipedia: Vachirawit Chivaaree · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1997
Ana Konjuh, Croatian tennis player Wikipedia: Ana Konjuh · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1997
Jang Gyu-ri, South Korean actress Wikipedia: Jang Gyu-ri · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1995
Timothée Chalamet, French-American actor Wikipedia: Timothée Chalamet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
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1995
Nick Chubb, American football player Wikipedia: Nick Chubb · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1995
Ghislain Konan, Ivorian footballer Wikipedia: Ghislain Konan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1995
Mark Lapidus, Estonian chess player Wikipedia: Mark Lapidus · 4 languages
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1994
Isi Palazón, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Isi Palazón · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1993
Olivia Cooke, English actress Wikipedia: Olivia Cooke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1992
Joel Indermitte, Estonian footballer Wikipedia: Joel Indermitte · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1992
Maicel Uibo, Estonian decathlete Wikipedia: Maicel Uibo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1991
Chloe Bridges, American actress Wikipedia: Chloe Bridges · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1991
Michael Morgan, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Michael Morgan (rugby league, born 1991) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1991
Beth Potter, Scottish triathlete and long-distance runner Wikipedia: Beth Potter · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1991
Danny Wilson, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Danny Wilson (footballer, born 1991) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1990
Max Lindholm, Finnish figure skater Wikipedia: Max Lindholm · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1990
Jonathan Marchessault, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jonathan Marchessault · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1990
Milos Raonic, Canadian tennis player Wikipedia: Milos Raonic · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1990
Zelina Vega, American wrestler Wikipedia: Zelina Vega · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1989
Ingrid Várgas Calvo, Peruvian tennis player Wikipedia: Ingrid Várgas Calvo · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1988
Jorge Gutiérrez, Mexican basketball player Wikipedia: Jorge Gutiérrez (basketball) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1988
Hera Hilmar, Icelandic actress Wikipedia: Hera Hilmar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1988
Zavon Hines, Jamaican-English footballer Wikipedia: Zavon Hines · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1988
Ok Taec-yeon, South Korean singer and actor Wikipedia: Ok Taec-yeon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1988
Rick Porcello, American baseball player Wikipedia: Rick Porcello · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1988
Hayley Williams, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Hayley Williams · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1987
Lily Cole, English model Wikipedia: Lily Cole · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1986
Torah Bright, Australian snowboarder Wikipedia: Torah Bright · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1986
Jamaal Charles, American football player Wikipedia: Jamaal Charles · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1986
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaican sprinter Wikipedia: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1985
Logan Bailly, Belgian footballer Wikipedia: Logan Bailly · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1985
Jérôme d'Ambrosio, Belgian racing driver Wikipedia: Jérôme d'Ambrosio · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1985
Adil Rami, French footballer Wikipedia: Adil Rami · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1985
Paul Stastny, Canadian-American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Paul Stastny · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1984
Andrejs Perepļotkins, Ukrainian-Latvian footballer Wikipedia: Andrejs Perepļotkins · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1984
Gilles Simon, French tennis player Wikipedia: Gilles Simon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1983
Anthony Boric, New Zealand rugby union player Wikipedia: Anthony Boric · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1983
Cole Hamels, American baseball player Wikipedia: Cole Hamels · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1983
Jesse Williams, American high jumper Wikipedia: Jesse Williams (high jumper) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1982
Erin E. Stead, American illustrator Wikipedia: Erin E. Stead · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1981
David Aardsma, American baseball player Wikipedia: David Aardsma · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1981
Emilie de Ravin, Australian actress Wikipedia: Emilie de Ravin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1981
Jay Ellis, American actor Wikipedia: Jay Ellis · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1981
Moise Joseph, American-Haitian runner Wikipedia: Moise Joseph · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1981
Patrick Sharp, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Patrick Sharp · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1980
Bernard Berrian, American football player Wikipedia: Bernard Berrian · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1980
Claudio Castagnoli, Swiss wrestler Wikipedia: Claudio Castagnoli · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1980
Dahntay Jones, American basketball player Wikipedia: Dahntay Jones · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1980
Meelis Kompus, Estonian journalist Wikipedia: Meelis Kompus · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1979
Pascale Dorcelus, Canadian weightlifter Wikipedia: Pascale Dorcelus · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1979
David Dunn, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: David Dunn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1979
Carson Palmer, American football player Wikipedia: Carson Palmer · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1978
Deuce McAllister, American football player Wikipedia: Deuce McAllister · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1978
Lisa Jakub, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Lisa Jakub · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1977
Jacqueline Pillon, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Jacqueline Pillon · 5 languages
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1977
Chris Tate, English footballer Wikipedia: Chris Tate (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1976
Nikolaos Georgeas, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Nikolaos Georgeas · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1976
Piotr Morawski, Polish mountaineer (died 2009) Wikipedia: Piotr Morawski · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1976
Daimí Pernía, Cuban basketball player and hurdler Wikipedia: Daimí Pernía · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1976
Fernando Pisani, Canadian-Italian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Fernando Pisani · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1975
Aigars Fadejevs, Latvian race walker and therapist Wikipedia: Aigars Fadejevs · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1975
Heather O'Rourke, American actress (died 1988) Wikipedia: Heather O'Rourke · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1974
Tomáš Janků, Czech high jumper Wikipedia: Tomáš Janků · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1974
Masi Oka, Japanese-American actor and visual effects designer Wikipedia: Masi Oka · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1974
Fumiko Orikasa, Japanese voice actress and singer Wikipedia: Fumiko Orikasa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1974
Jay Pandolfo, American ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Jay Pandolfo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1973
Wilson Cruz, American actor Wikipedia: Wilson Cruz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1973
Kristoffer Zegers, Dutch pianist and composer Wikipedia: Kristoffer Zegers · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1972
Colin Charvis, Welsh rugby union player and coach Wikipedia: Colin Charvis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1972
Kevin Ollie, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Kevin Ollie · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1972
Matt Slocum, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Matt Slocum · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1971
Duncan Ferguson, Scottish footballer and coach Wikipedia: Duncan Ferguson · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1971
Guthrie Govan, English guitarist and educator Wikipedia: Guthrie Govan · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1971
Savannah Guthrie, American television journalist Wikipedia: Savannah Guthrie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1971
Bryan Smolinski, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Bryan Smolinski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1970
Lorenzo Neal, American football player and radio host Wikipedia: Lorenzo Neal · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1970
Naoko Yamazaki, Japanese pilot and astronaut Wikipedia: Naoko Yamazaki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1969
Jean-Christophe Boullion, French racing driver Wikipedia: Jean-Christophe Boullion · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1969
Chyna, American professional wrestler and actress (died 2016) Wikipedia: Chyna · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1969
Sarah Vowell, American author and journalist Wikipedia: Sarah Vowell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1966
Marianne Elliott, English director and producer Wikipedia: Marianne Elliott · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1966
Bill Goldberg, American football player, wrestler and actor Wikipedia: Bill Goldberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1966
Eva LaRue, American model and actress Wikipedia: Eva LaRue · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1965
Salman Khan, Indian film actor and producer Wikipedia: Salman Khan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
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1964
Ian Gomez, American actor Wikipedia: Ian Gomez · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1964
Theresa Randle, American actress Wikipedia: Theresa Randle · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1963
Gaspar Noé, Argentine-French director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Gaspar Noé · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1962
Mark Few, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Mark Few · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1962
John Kampfner, Singaporean journalist and author Wikipedia: John Kampfner · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1962
Bill Self, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Bill Self · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1962
Sherri Steinhauer, American golfer Wikipedia: Sherri Steinhauer · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1961
Guido Westerwelle, German lawyer and politician, 15th Vice-Chancellor of Germany (died 2016) Wikipedia: Guido Westerwelle · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1960
Maryam d'Abo, English actress Wikipedia: Maryam d'Abo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1960
Donald Nally, American conductor and academic Wikipedia: Donald Nally · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1960
Terry Price, Australian golfer Wikipedia: Terry Price (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1959
Gerina Dunwich, American astrologer, historian, and author Wikipedia: Gerina Dunwich · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1959
Andre Tippett, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Andre Tippett · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1958
Steve Jones, American golfer Wikipedia: Steve Jones (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1956
Doina Melinte, Romanian runner Wikipedia: Doina Melinte · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1955
Brad Murphey, American race car driver Wikipedia: Brad Murphey · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1955
Barbara Olson, American journalist and author (died 2001) Wikipedia: Barbara Olson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1954
Kent Benson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Kent Benson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1954
Mandie Fletcher, English director, producer, and production manager Wikipedia: Mandie Fletcher · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1954
Teo Chee Hean, Singaporean politician and 5th Senior Minister of Singapore Wikipedia: Teo Chee Hean · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1952
Jay Hill, Canadian farmer and politician Wikipedia: Jay Hill (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1952
David Knopfler, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: David Knopfler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1951
Karla Bonoff, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Karla Bonoff · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1951
Ernesto Zedillo, Mexican economist and politician, 54th President of Mexico Wikipedia: Ernesto Zedillo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1950
Haris Alexiou, Greek singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Haris Alexiou · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1950
Roberto Bettega, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Roberto Bettega · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1950
Terry Bozzio, American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia: Terry Bozzio · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1949
Terry Ito, Japanese director, producer, and critic Wikipedia: Terry Ito · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1948
Gérard Depardieu, French-Russian actor Wikipedia: Gérard Depardieu · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 101 languages
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1947
Bill Eadie, American wrestler and coach Wikipedia: Ax (wrestler) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1947
Doug Livermore, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Doug Livermore · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1947
Willy Polleunis, Belgian runner Wikipedia: Willy Polleunis · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1946
Lenny Kaye, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Lenny Kaye · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1946
Joe Kinnear, Irish footballer and manager (died 2024) Wikipedia: Joe Kinnear · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1946
Janet Street-Porter, English journalist and producer Wikipedia: Janet Street-Porter · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1946
Polly Toynbee, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Polly Toynbee · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1944
Mick Jones, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Mick Jones (Foreigner guitarist) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1943
Cokie Roberts, American journalist and author (died 2019) Wikipedia: Cokie Roberts · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1943
Joan Manuel Serrat, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Joan Manuel Serrat · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1943
Peter Sinfield, English songwriter and producer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Peter Sinfield · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1943
Roy White, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Roy White · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1942
Byron Browne, American baseball player Wikipedia: Byron Browne (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1942
Thomas Menino, American politician, 53rd Mayor of Boston (died 2014) Wikipedia: Thomas Menino · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1942
Ron Rothstein, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Ron Rothstein · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1941
Miles Aiken, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Miles Aiken · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1941
Mike Pinder, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2024) Wikipedia: Mike Pinder · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1941
Nolan Richardson, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Nolan Richardson · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1940
David Shepherd, English cricketer and umpire (died 2009) Wikipedia: David Shepherd (umpire) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1939
John Amos, American actor (died 2024) Wikipedia: John Amos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1936
James Harrison, Australian blood plasma donor (died 2025) Wikipedia: James Harrison (blood donor) · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1936
Phil Sharpe, English cricketer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Phil Sharpe (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1936
Eve Uusmees, Estonian swimmer and coach (died 2026) Wikipedia: Eve Uusmees · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1935
Michael Turnbull, English bishop Wikipedia: Michael Turnbull (bishop) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1934
Larisa Latynina, Ukrainian gymnast and coach Wikipedia: Larisa Latynina · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1934
Jeffrey Sterling, Baron Sterling of Plaistow, English businessman Wikipedia: Jeffrey Sterling, Baron Sterling of Plaistow · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1933
Dave Marr, American golfer (died 1997) Wikipedia: Dave Marr · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1931
Scotty Moore, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2016) Wikipedia: Scotty Moore · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1930
Marshall Sahlins, American anthropologist and academic (died 2021) Wikipedia: Marshall Sahlins · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1930
Wilfrid Sheed, English-born American novelist and essayist (died 2011) Wikipedia: Wilfrid Sheed · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1927
Antony Gardner, English engineer and politician (died 2011) Wikipedia: Antony Gardner · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1927
Nityanand Swami, Indian lawyer and politician, 1st Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (died 2012) Wikipedia: Nityanand Swami (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1927
Audrey Wagner, American baseball player, obstetrician, and gynecologist (died 1984) Wikipedia: Audrey Wagner · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1926
Jerome Courtland, American actor, director, and producer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Jerome Courtland · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1925
Michel Piccoli, French actor, singer, director, and producer (died 2020) Wikipedia: Michel Piccoli · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1924
Jean Bartik, American computer scientist and engineer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Jean Bartik · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1924
James A. McClure, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (died 2011) Wikipedia: Jim McClure (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1923
Bruno Bobak, Polish-Canadian painter and educator (died 2012) Wikipedia: Bruno Bobak · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1923
Lucas Mangope, South African politician (died 2018) Wikipedia: Lucas Mangope · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1921
John Whitworth, English countertenor (died 2013) Wikipedia: John Whitworth (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1920
Bruce Hobbs, American jockey and trainer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Bruce Hobbs · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1919
Charles Sweeney, American general and pilot (died 2004) Wikipedia: Charles Sweeney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1918
John Celardo, American captain and illustrator (died 2012) Wikipedia: John Celardo · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1917
Buddy Boudreaux, American saxophonist and clarinet player (died 2015) Wikipedia: Buddy Boudreaux · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1917
T. Nadaraja, Sri Lankan lawyer and academic (died 2004) Wikipedia: T. Nadaraja · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1917
Onni Palaste, Finnish soldier and author (died 2009) Wikipedia: Onni Palaste · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1916
Werner Baumbach, German pilot (died 1953) Wikipedia: Werner Baumbach · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1916
Cathy Lewis, American actress (died 1968) Wikipedia: Cathy Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1915
William Masters, American gynecologist, author, and academic (died 2001) Wikipedia: William Masters · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1915
Gyula Zsengellér, Hungarian-Cypriot footballer and manager (died 1999) Wikipedia: Gyula Zsengellér · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1913
Elizabeth Smart, Canadian poet and novelist (died 1986) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Smart (Canadian author) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1911
Anna Russell, English-Canadian singer and actress (died 2006) Wikipedia: Anna Russell · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1910
Charles Olson, American poet and educator (died 1970) Wikipedia: Charles Olson · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1909
James Riddell, English skier and author (died 2000) Wikipedia: James Riddell (skier) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1907
Asaf Halet Çelebi, Turkish poet (died 1958) Wikipedia: Asaf Halet Çelebi · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1907
Sebastian Haffner, German journalist and author (died 1999) Wikipedia: Sebastian Haffner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1907
Mary Howard, English author (died 1991) Wikipedia: Mary Howard (novelist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1907
Conrad L. Raiford, American baseball player and activist (died 2002) Wikipedia: Conrad L. Raiford · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1907
Willem van Otterloo, Dutch conductor and composer (died 1978) Wikipedia: Willem van Otterloo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1906
Oscar Levant, American pianist, composer, and actor (died 1972) Wikipedia: Oscar Levant · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1905
Cliff Arquette, American actor and comedian (died 1974) Wikipedia: Cliff Arquette · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1904
René Bonnet, French racing driver and engineer (died 1983) Wikipedia: René Bonnet (businessman) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1901
Marlene Dietrich, German-American actress and singer (died 1992) Wikipedia: Marlene Dietrich · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 204 languages
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1901
Irene Handl, English actress (died 1987) Wikipedia: Irene Handl · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1900
Hans Stuck, German racing driver (died 1978) Wikipedia: Hans Stuck · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1898
Inejiro Asanuma, Japanese politician (died 1960) Wikipedia: Inejirō Asanuma · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1896
Louis Bromfield, American author and theorist (died 1956) Wikipedia: Louis Bromfield · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1896
Maurice De Waele, Belgian cyclist (died 1952) Wikipedia: Maurice De Waele · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1896
Carl Zuckmayer, German author and playwright (died 1977) Wikipedia: Carl Zuckmayer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1892
Alfred Edwin McKay, Canadian captain and pilot (died 1917) Wikipedia: Alfred Edwin McKay · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1888
Thea von Harbou, German actress, director, and screenwriter (died 1954) Wikipedia: Thea von Harbou · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1883
Cyrus S. Eaton, Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist (died 1979) Wikipedia: Cyrus S. Eaton · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1882
Mina Loy, British modernist poet and artist (died 1966) Wikipedia: Mina Loy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1879
Sydney Greenstreet, English-American actor (died 1954) Wikipedia: Sydney Greenstreet · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1878
Kalle Korhonen, Finnish politician (died 1938) Wikipedia: Kalle Korhonen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1864
Hermann-Paul, French painter and illustrator (died 1940) Wikipedia: Hermann-Paul · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1863
Louis Lincoln Emmerson, American lawyer and politician, 27th Governor of Illinois (died 1941) Wikipedia: Louis Lincoln Emmerson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1858
Juan Luis Sanfuentes, Chilean lawyer and politician, 17th President of Chile (died 1930) Wikipedia: Juan Luis Sanfuentes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1838
Lars Oftedal, Norwegian priest, social reformer, politician, and newspaper editor (died 1900) Wikipedia: Lars Oftedal (born 1838) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1832
Pavel Tretyakov, Russian businessman and philanthropist, founded the Tretyakov Gallery (died 1897) Wikipedia: Pavel Tretyakov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1827
Stanisław Mieroszewski, Polish-born politician, writer, historian and member of the Imperial Council of Austria (died 1900) Wikipedia: Stanisław Mieroszewski · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1823
Mackenzie Bowell, English-Canadian journalist and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Canada (died 1917) Wikipedia: Mackenzie Bowell · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1822
Louis Pasteur, French chemist and microbiologist (died 1895) Wikipedia: Louis Pasteur · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 213 languages
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1809
Alexandros Rizos Rangavis, Greek poet and politician, Foreign Minister of Greece (died 1892) Wikipedia: Alexandros Rizos Rangavis · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1803
François-Marie-Thomas Chevalier de Lorimier, Canadian activist (died 1839) Wikipedia: François-Marie-Thomas Chevalier de Lorimier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1797
Ghalib, Indian poet (died 1869) Wikipedia: Ghalib · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
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1797
Charles Hodge, American theologian (died 1878) Wikipedia: Charles Hodge · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1776
Nikolay Kamensky, Russian general (died 1811) Wikipedia: Nikolay Kamensky · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1773
George Cayley, English engineer and politician (died 1857) Wikipedia: George Cayley · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1721
François Hemsterhuis, Dutch philosopher and author (died 1790) Wikipedia: François Hemsterhuis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1715
Philippe de Noailles, French general (died 1794) Wikipedia: Philippe de Noailles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
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1714
George Whitefield, English preacher and saint (died 1770) Wikipedia: George Whitefield · 34 languages
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1713
Giovanni Battista Borra, Italian architect and engineer (died 1770) Wikipedia: Giovanni Battista Borra · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1705
Prince Frederick Henry Eugen of Anhalt-Dessau, German prince of the House of Ascania (died 1781) Wikipedia: Prince Frederick Henry Eugen of Anhalt-Dessau · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1697
Sollom Emlyn, Irish legal writer (died 1754) Wikipedia: Sollom Emlyn · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1689
Jacob August Franckenstein, Encyclopedia editor, professor (died 1733) Wikipedia: Jacob August Franckenstein · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1683
Conyers Middleton, English priest and theologian (died 1750) Wikipedia: Conyers Middleton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1663
Johann Melchior Roos, German painter (died 1731) Wikipedia: Johann Melchior Roos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1660
Veronica Giuliani, Italian Capuchin mystic (died 1727) Wikipedia: Veronica Giuliani · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1655
Abstrupus Danby, English politician (died 1727) Wikipedia: Abstrupus Danby · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1645
Giovanni Antonio Viscardi, Swiss architect (died 1713) Wikipedia: Giovanni Antonio Viscardi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1637
Petar Kanavelić, Venetian writer (died 1719) Wikipedia: Petar Kanavelić · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1636
William Whitelock, English gentleman, Member of Parliament (died 1717) Wikipedia: William Whitelock · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1633
Jean de Lamberville, French missionary (died 1714) Wikipedia: Jean de Lamberville · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1622
Teofil Rutka, Polish philosopher (died 1700) Wikipedia: Teofil Rutka · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1595
Bohdan Khmelnytsky, hetman of Ukraine (died 1657) Wikipedia: Bohdan Khmelnytsky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 69 languages
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1584
Philipp Julius, Duke of Pomerania (died 1625) Wikipedia: Philipp Julius, Duke of Pomerania · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1572
Johannes Vodnianus Campanus, Czech poet, playwright, and composer (died 1622) Wikipedia: Johannes Vodnianus Campanus · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1571
Johannes Kepler, German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer (died 1630) Wikipedia: Johannes Kepler · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 186 languages
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1566
Jan Jesenius, Bohemian physician, politician and philosopher (died 1621) Wikipedia: Jan Jesenius · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1493
Johann Pfeffinger, German theologian (died 1573) Wikipedia: Johann Pfeffinger · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1481
Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Margrave of Bayreuth (died 1527) Wikipedia: Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1459
John I Albert, King of Poland (died 1501) Wikipedia: John I Albert · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1390
Anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (died 1411) Wikipedia: Anne Mortimer, Countess of Cambridge · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 23 languages
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1350
John I of Aragon (died 1395) Wikipedia: John I of Aragon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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2024
Greg Gumbel, American sportscaster (born 1946) Wikipedia: Greg Gumbel · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2024
Olivia Hussey, Argentinian-English actress (born 1951) Wikipedia: Olivia Hussey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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2024
Charles Shyer, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1941) Wikipedia: Charles Shyer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2023
Lee Sun-kyun, South Korean actor (born 1975) Wikipedia: Lee Sun-kyun · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2023
Gaston Glock, Austrian firearm engineer and founder of Glock (born 1929) Wikipedia: Gaston Glock · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2019
Maria Creveling, American League of Legends player (born 1995) Wikipedia: Remilia · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2018
Frank Blaichman, Polish resistance fighter (born 1922) Wikipedia: Frank Blaichman · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2016
Carrie Fisher, American actress, screenwriter, author, producer, and speaker (born 1956) Wikipedia: Carrie Fisher · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 109 languages
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2016
Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Sri Lankan politician (born 1933) Wikipedia: Ratnasiri Wickremanayake · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2015
Stein Eriksen, Norwegian-American skier (born 1927) Wikipedia: Stein Eriksen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2015
Dave Henderson, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1958) Wikipedia: Dave Henderson · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2015
Ellsworth Kelly, American painter and sculptor (born 1923) Wikipedia: Ellsworth Kelly · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2015
Meadowlark Lemon, American basketball player and minister (born 1932) Wikipedia: Meadowlark Lemon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2015
Alfredo Pacheco, Salvadoran footballer (born 1982) Wikipedia: Alfredo Pacheco · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2015
Stevie Wright, English-Australian singer-songwriter (born 1947) Wikipedia: Stevie Wright · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2014
Ben Ammi Ben-Israel, American-Israeli religious leader, founded the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem (born 1939) Wikipedia: Ben Ammi Ben-Israel · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2014
Ulises Estrella, Ecuadorian poet and academic (born 1939) Wikipedia: Ulises Estrella · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2014
Ronald Li, Hong Kong accountant and businessman (born 1929) Wikipedia: Ronald Li · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2014
Karel Poma, Belgian bacteriologist and politician (born 1920) Wikipedia: Karel Poma · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2013
Richard Ambler, English-Scottish biologist and academic (born 1933) Wikipedia: Richard Ambler · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2013
Mohamad Chatah, Lebanese economist and politician, Lebanese Minister of Finance (born 1951) Wikipedia: Mohamad Chatah · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2013
Gianna D'Angelo, American soprano and educator (born 1929) Wikipedia: Gianna D'Angelo · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2013
John Matheson, Canadian colonel, lawyer, and politician (born 1917) Wikipedia: John Matheson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2013
Farooq Sheikh, Indian actor, philanthropist and a popular television presenter (born 1948) Wikipedia: Farooq Sheikh · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2012
Harry Carey, Jr., American actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1921) Wikipedia: Harry Carey Jr. · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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2012
Lloyd Charmers, Jamaican singer, keyboard player, and producer (born 1938) Wikipedia: Lloyd Charmers · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2012
Tingye Li, Chinese-American physicist and engineer (born 1931) Wikipedia: Tingye Li · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2012
Archie Roy, Scottish astronomer and academic (born 1924) Wikipedia: Archie Roy · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2012
Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., American general and engineer (born 1934) Wikipedia: Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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2012
Salt Walther, American race car driver (born 1947) Wikipedia: Salt Walther · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2011
Catê, Brazilian footballer and manager (born 1973) Wikipedia: Catê · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2011
Michael Dummett, English soldier, philosopher, and academic (born 1925) Wikipedia: Michael Dummett · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2011
Helen Frankenthaler, American painter and educator (born 1928) Wikipedia: Helen Frankenthaler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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2011
Johnny Wilson, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (born 1929) Wikipedia: Johnny Wilson (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2009
Isaac Schwartz, Ukrainian-Russian composer and educator (born 1923) Wikipedia: Isaac Schwartz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2008
Delaney Bramlett, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Delaney Bramlett · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2008
Robert Graham, Mexican-American sculptor (born 1938) Wikipedia: Robert Graham (sculptor) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2007
Benazir Bhutto, Pakistani politician, Prime Minister of Pakistan (born 1953) Wikipedia: Benazir Bhutto · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 150 languages
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2007
Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Polish director and screenwriter (born 1922) Wikipedia: Jerzy Kawalerowicz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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2007
Jaan Kross, Estonian author and poet (born 1920) Wikipedia: Jaan Kross · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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2004
Hank Garland, American guitarist (born 1930) Wikipedia: Hank Garland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2003
Alan Bates, English actor (born 1934) Wikipedia: Alan Bates · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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2003
Iván Calderón, Puerto Rican-American baseball player (born 1962) Wikipedia: Iván Calderón (baseball) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2002
George Roy Hill, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1921) Wikipedia: George Roy Hill · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1999
Michael McDowell, American author and screenwriter (born 1950) Wikipedia: Michael McDowell (author) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1997
Brendan Gill, American journalist and essayist (born 1914) Wikipedia: Brendan Gill · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1997
Billy Wright, Northern Irish loyalist leader (born 1960) Wikipedia: Billy Wright (loyalist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1995
Shura Cherkassky, Ukrainian-American pianist (born 1909) Wikipedia: Shura Cherkassky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1995
Genrikh Kasparyan, Armenian chess player and composer (born 1910) Wikipedia: Genrikh Kasparyan · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1994
Fanny Cradock, English author and critic (born 1909) Wikipedia: Fanny Cradock · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1994
J. B. L. Reyes, Filipino lawyer and jurist (born 1902) Wikipedia: J. B. L. Reyes · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1993
Feliks Kibbermann, Estonian chess player and philologist (born 1902) Wikipedia: Feliks Kibbermann · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1993
Evald Mikson, Estonian footballer (born 1911) Wikipedia: Evald Mikson · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1993
André Pilette, Belgian racing driver (born 1918) Wikipedia: André Pilette · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1992
Kay Boyle, American novelist, poet, and educator (born 1902) Wikipedia: Kay Boyle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1988
Hal Ashby, American director and producer (born 1929) Wikipedia: Hal Ashby · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1987
Rewi Alley, New Zealand writer and political activist (born 1897) Wikipedia: Rewi Alley · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1986
George Dangerfield, English-American historian and journalist (born 1904) Wikipedia: George Dangerfield · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1986
Dumas Malone, American historian and author (born 1892) Wikipedia: Dumas Malone · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1985
Jean Rondeau, French racing driver (born 1946) Wikipedia: Jean Rondeau (racing driver) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1982
Jack Swigert, American pilot, astronaut, and politician (born 1931) Wikipedia: Jack Swigert · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1981
Hoagy Carmichael, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actor (born 1899) Wikipedia: Hoagy Carmichael · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1979
Hafizullah Amin, Afghan educator and politician, 2nd General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (born 1929) Wikipedia: Hafizullah Amin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1978
Chris Bell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1951) Wikipedia: Chris Bell (American musician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1978
Houari Boumediene, Algerian colonel and politician, 2nd President of Algeria (born 1932) Wikipedia: Houari Boumédiène · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1978
Bob Luman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1937) Wikipedia: Bob Luman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1974
Vladimir Fock, Russian physicist and mathematician (born 1898) Wikipedia: Vladimir Fock · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1974
Amy Vanderbilt, American author (born 1908) Wikipedia: Amy Vanderbilt · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1972
Lester B. Pearson, Canadian historian and politician, 14th Prime Minister of Canada, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1897) Wikipedia: Lester B. Pearson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
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1965
Edgar Ende, German painter (born 1901) Wikipedia: Edgar Ende · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1956
Lambert McKenna, Irish priest and lexicographer (born 1870) Wikipedia: Lambert McKenna · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1955
Alfred Carpenter, English admiral, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1881) Wikipedia: Alfred Carpenter · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1953
Şükrü Saracoğlu, Turkish soldier and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1887) Wikipedia: Şükrü Saracoğlu · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1953
Julian Tuwim, Polish poet and author (born 1894) Wikipedia: Julian Tuwim · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1952
Patrick Joseph Hartigan, Australian priest, author, and educator (born 1878) Wikipedia: John O'Brien (poet) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1950
Max Beckmann, German-American painter and sculptor (born 1884) Wikipedia: Max Beckmann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1943
Ants Kurvits, Estonian general and politician, 10th Estonian Minister of War (born 1887) Wikipedia: Ants Kurvits · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1939
Rinaldo Cuneo, American painter (born 1877) Wikipedia: Rinaldo Cuneo · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1938
Calvin Bridges, American geneticist and academic (born 1889) Wikipedia: Calvin Bridges · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1938
Osip Mandelstam, Polish-Russian poet and critic (born 1891) Wikipedia: Osip Mandelstam · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
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1938
Zona Gale, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (born 1874) Wikipedia: Zona Gale · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1936
Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Turkish poet, academic, and politician (born 1873) Wikipedia: Mehmet Akif Ersoy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1924
Agda Meyerson, Swedish nurse and healthcare activist (born 1866) Wikipedia: Agda Meyerson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1923
Gustave Eiffel, French architect and engineer, co-designed the Eiffel Tower (born 1832) Wikipedia: Gustave Eiffel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 101 languages
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1919
Achilles Alferaki, Russian-Greek composer and politician, Governor of Taganrog (born 1846) Wikipedia: Achilles Alferaki · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1914
Charles Martin Hall, American chemist and engineer (born 1863) Wikipedia: Charles Martin Hall · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1900
William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong, English engineer and businessman, founded Armstrong Whitworth (born 1810) Wikipedia: William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1896
John Brown, English businessman and politician (born 1816) Wikipedia: John Brown (industrialist) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1895
Eivind Astrup, Norwegian explorer (born 1871) Wikipedia: Eivind Astrup · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1858
Alexandre Pierre François Boëly, French pianist and composer (born 1785) Wikipedia: Alexandre Boëly · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1836
Stephen F. Austin, American soldier and politician (born 1793) Wikipedia: Stephen F. Austin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1834
Charles Lamb, English essayist and poet (born 1775) Wikipedia: Charles Lamb · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1812
Joanna Southcott, English religious leader (born 1750) Wikipedia: Joanna Southcott · 10 languages
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1800
Hugh Blair, Scottish minister and author (born 1718) Wikipedia: Hugh Blair · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1782
Henry Home, Lord Kames, Scottish judge and philosopher (born 1697) Wikipedia: Henry Home, Lord Kames · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1776
Johann Rall, Hessian colonel (born c. 1726) Wikipedia: Johann Rall · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1771
Henri Pitot, French engineer, invented the Pitot tube (born 1695) Wikipedia: Henri Pitot · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1743
Hyacinthe Rigaud, French painter (born 1659) Wikipedia: Hyacinthe Rigaud · 42 languages
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1737
William Bowyer, English printer (born 1663) Wikipedia: William Bowyer (1663–1737) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1707
Jean Mabillon, French monk and scholar (born 1632) Wikipedia: Jean Mabillon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1707
Robert Leke, 3rd Earl of Scarsdale, English earl, politician (born 1654) Wikipedia: Robert Leke, 3rd Earl of Scarsdale · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1704
Hans Albrecht von Barfus, Prussian field marshal and politician (born 1635) Wikipedia: Hans Albrecht von Barfus · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1694
Henrik Span, naval officer in the Dutch (born 1634) Wikipedia: Henrik Span · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1693
Henri de Villars, French prelate (born 1621) Wikipedia: Henri de Villars (died 1693) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1689
Gervase Bryan, English clergyman (born 1622) Wikipedia: Gervase Bryan · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1683
Maria Francisca of Savoy, Queen consort of Portugal (born 1646) Wikipedia: Maria Francisca of Savoy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1672
Jacques Rohault, French philosopher (born 1618) Wikipedia: Jacques Rohault · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1663
Christine of France, Duchess of Savoy (born 1606) Wikipedia: Christine of France · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1660
Hervey Bagot, English politician (born 1591) Wikipedia: Hervey Bagot · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1656
Andrew White, English Jesuit missionary (born 1579) Wikipedia: Andrew White (Jesuit) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1642
Herman op den Graeff, Dutch bishop (born 1585) Wikipedia: Herman op den Graeff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1641
Francis van Aarssens, Dutch diplomat (born 1572) Wikipedia: Francis van Aarssens · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1637
Vincenzo Giustiniani, Italian banker (born 1564) Wikipedia: Vincenzo Giustiniani · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1603
Thomas Cartwright, English minister and theologian (born 1535) Wikipedia: Thomas Cartwright (theologian) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1548
Francesco Spiera, Italian lawyer and jurist (born 1502) Wikipedia: Francesco Spiera · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1543
George, margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (born 1484) Wikipedia: George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1518
Mahmood Shah Bahmani II, sultan of the Bahmani Sultanate (born c. 1470) Wikipedia: Mahmood Shah Bahmani II · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1381
Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, English politician (born 1352) Wikipedia: Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1087
Bertha of Savoy, Holy Roman Empress (born 1051) Wikipedia: Bertha of Savoy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1076
Sviatoslav II, Grand Prince of Kiev (born 1027) Wikipedia: Sviatoslav II of Kiev · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1005
Nilus the Younger, Byzantine abbot (born 910) Wikipedia: Nilus the Younger · 17 languages
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1003
Emma of Blois, French duchess and regent Wikipedia: Emma of Blois · 13 languages
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975
Balderic, bishop of Utrecht (born 897) Wikipedia: Balderic of Utrecht · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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870
Aeneas of Paris, Frankish bishop Wikipedia: Aeneas of Paris · 8 languages
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683
Gaozong of Tang, 3rd emperor of the Chinese Tang dynasty (born 628) Wikipedia: Emperor Gaozong of Tang · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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