Events on 3 December include:
- A test engineer for Sema Group uses a personal computer to send the world's first text message via the Vodafone network to the phone of a colleague (1992)
- Eleven people were crushed in a human stampede at a concert by British rock band the Who in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S (1979)
- The current flag and coat of arms of Singapore (pictured) were adopted, six months after the island became self-governing within the British Empire (1959)
This page gathers 59 events, 237 births and 88 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 915 to 2024.
Events · United Kingdom
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1992
A test engineer for Sema Group uses a personal computer to send the world's first text message via the Vodafone network to the phone of a colleague. Wikipedia: Sema Group · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 3 languages
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1979
Eleven people were crushed in a human stampede at a concert by British rock band the Who in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Wikipedia: The Who concert disaster · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1959
The current flag and coat of arms of Singapore (pictured) were adopted, six months after the island became self-governing within the British Empire. Wikipedia: Flag of Singapore · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1944
Greek Civil War: Fighting breaks out in Athens between the ELAS and government forces supported by the British Army. Wikipedia: Greek Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1937
Rupert Bruce-Mitford, the spiritus rector of research on the Sutton Hoo ship burial, joined the British Museum. Wikipedia: Rupert Bruce-Mitford · 8 languages
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1927
Putting Pants on Philip, the first official film featuring the British-American comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, was released. Wikipedia: Putting Pants on Philip · 13 languages
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1925
Final agreement is signed between the Irish Free State, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom formalizing the Partition of Ireland. Wikipedia: Irish Free State · 61 languages
Around the world
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2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (pictured) declares martial law. Wikipedia: Yoon Suk Yeol · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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2023
Mount Marapi located in West Sumatra, Indonesia begins a sporadic series of eruptions. 23 people were killed, and 12 were injured. Wikipedia: Mount Marapi · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2022
Massive power outage after Moore County substation attack that leaves 45,000 people without power for five days, leading to an FBI probe. Wikipedia: Moore County substation attack · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2014
The Japanese space agency, JAXA, launches the space explorer Hayabusa2 from the Tanegashima Space Center on a six-year round trip mission to an asteroid to collect rock samples. Wikipedia: JAXA · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 73 languages
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2012
At least 475 people are killed after Typhoon Bopha makes landfall in the Philippines. Wikipedia: Typhoon Bopha · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 23 languages
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2009
A suicide bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia, killed 25 people, including three ministers of the Transitional Federal Government. Wikipedia: 2009 Hotel Shamo bombing · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2007
Winter storms cause the Chehalis River to flood many cities in Lewis County, Washington, and close a 32-kilometre (20 mi) portion of Interstate 5 for several days. At least eight deaths and billions of dollars in damages are blamed on the floods. Wikipedia: Great Coastal Gale of 2007 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 1 language
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2005
XCOR Aerospace makes the first crewed rocket aircraft delivery of U.S. Mail in Kern County, California. Wikipedia: XCOR Aerospace · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 9 languages
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1999
NASA lost contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before it reached the atmosphere of Mars and disappeared. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 184 languages
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1999
In Worcester, Massachusetts, firefighters responded to a fire at the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. facility, which takes the lives of 6 firefighters. Wikipedia: Worcester, Massachusetts · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1997
In Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, representatives from 121 countries sign the Ottawa Treaty prohibiting manufacture and deployment of anti-personnel landmines. The United States, People's Republic of China, and Russia do not sign the treaty, however. Wikipedia: Ottawa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1995
Cameroon Airlines Flight 3701 crashes on approach to Douala International Airport in Douala, Cameroon, killing 71 of the 76 people on board. Wikipedia: Cameroon Airlines Flight 3701 · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1994
Sony released the PlayStation, the first computer entertainment platform to ship 100 million units. Wikipedia: Sony Interactive Entertainment · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1994
Taiwan holds its first full local elections; James Soong elected as the first and only directly elected Governor of Taiwan, Chen Shui-bian became the first directly elected Mayor of Taipei, Wu Den-yih became the first directly elected Mayor of Kaohsiung. Wikipedia: Taiwan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 314 languages
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1994
Sony releases the PlayStation game console in Japan. Wikipedia: Sony · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1992
The Greek oil tanker Aegean Sea, carrying 80,000 tonnes of crude oil, runs aground in a storm while approaching A Coruña, Spain, and spills much of its cargo. Wikipedia: Oil tanker · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 46 languages
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1990
Mary Robinson took office as the first female president of Ireland. Wikipedia: Mary Robinson · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1989
In a meeting off the coast of Malta, U.S. President George H. W. Bush and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev release statements indicating that the Cold War between NATO and the Warsaw Pact may be coming to an end. Wikipedia: Malta Summit · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 26 languages
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1984
Bhopal disaster: A methyl isocyanate leak from a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, kills more than 3,800 people outright and injures 150,000–600,000 others (some 6,000 of whom later died from their injuries) in one of the worst industrial disasters in history. Wikipedia: Bhopal disaster · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1982
A soil sample is taken from Times Beach, Missouri, that will be found to contain 300 times the safe level of dioxin. Wikipedia: Times Beach, Missouri · 8 languages
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1979
Following the result of a two-day referendum, the current Constitution of Iran was adopted. Wikipedia: 1979 Iranian constitutional referendum · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1979
Iranian Revolution: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini becomes the first Supreme Leader of Iran. Wikipedia: Iranian Revolution · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
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1976
Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt by seven gunmen in Kingston. Wikipedia: Reggae · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1973
Pioneer program: Pioneer 10 sends back the first close-up images of Jupiter. Wikipedia: Pioneer program · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 47 languages
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1972
Spantax Flight 275 crashes during takeoff from Tenerife North–Ciudad de La Laguna Airport, killing all 155 people on board. Wikipedia: 1972 Tenerife Spantax Convair CV-990 crash · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1971
With the Pakistani Air Force launching the unsuccessful pre-emptive airstrikes on several forward Indian Air Force airbases and radar installations, the 1971 India-Pakistan War begins and India also joins the Bangladesh Liberation War, siding with Bangladesh. Wikipedia: Pakistan Air Force · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1968
American singer Elvis Presley's first television special and first live performance in seven years, Singer Presents ... Elvis, was broadcast by NBC. Wikipedia: Elvis Presley · 216 languages
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1967
Cardiac surgeon Christiaan Barnard (pictured) performed the first successful human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Wikipedia: Cardiothoracic surgery · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 37 languages
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1965
Soviet Union, Space probe of the Luna program, called Luna 8, is launched, but crashes on the Moon. Wikipedia: Soviet Union · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 282 languages
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1960
The musical Camelot debuts at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. It will become associated with the Kennedy administration. Wikipedia: Camelot (musical) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
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1954
Väinö Linna's war novel The Unknown Soldier (Tuntematon sotilas) is published. Wikipedia: Väinö Linna · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1938
Nazi Germany issues the Decree on the Utilization of Jewish Property forcing Jews to sell real property, businesses, and stocks at below market value as part of Aryanization. Wikipedia: Nazi Germany · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 178 languages
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1929
President Herbert Hoover delivers his first State of the Union message to Congress. It is presented in the form of a written message rather than a speech. Wikipedia: Herbert Hoover · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1920
Following more than a month of Turkish–Armenian War, the Turkish-dictated Treaty of Alexandropol is concluded. Wikipedia: Turkish invasion of Armenia · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 38 languages
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1919
After nearly 20 years of planning and construction, including two collapses causing 89 deaths, the Quebec Bridge opens to traffic. Wikipedia: Quebec Bridge · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 28 languages
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1912
Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, and Serbia (the Balkan League) sign an armistice with the Ottoman Empire, temporarily halting the First Balkan War. (The armistice will expire on February 3, 1913, and hostilities will resume.) Wikipedia: Kingdom of Bulgaria · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 58 languages
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1910
Freda Du Faur became the first woman to climb Aoraki / Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand. Wikipedia: Freda Du Faur · 13 languages
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1910
Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show. Wikipedia: Neon lighting · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 10 languages
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1904
Himalia, Jupiter's largest irregular moon, was discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at the Lick Observatory in California. Wikipedia: Himalia (moon) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 69 languages
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1901
In a State of the Union message, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt delivers a 20,000-word report to the House of Representatives asking Congress to curb the power of trusts "within reasonable limits". The speech was not delivered in person. Wikipedia: 1901 State of the Union Address · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1898
The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club defeats an all-star collection of early football players 16–0, in what is considered to be the first all-star game for professional American football. Wikipedia: Duquesne Country and Athletic Club · 1 language
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1881
The first issue of Tamperean daily newspaper Aamulehti ("Morning Paper") is published. Wikipedia: Tampere · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1859
Nigeria's first newspaper, missionary Henry Townsend's Iwe Irohin, was published. Wikipedia: Henry Townsend (missionary) · 4 languages
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1854
Battle of the Eureka Stockade: More than 20 gold miners at Ballarat, Victoria, are killed by state troopers in an uprising over mining licences. Wikipedia: Battle of the Eureka Stockade · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1834
The Zollverein (German Customs Union) begins the first regular census in Germany. Wikipedia: Zollverein · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 45 languages
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1818
Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state. Wikipedia: Illinois · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 238 languages
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1800
War of the Second Coalition: French forces defeated Austrian and Bavarian troops at the Battle of Hohenlinden, eventually resulting in the Austrians signing the Treaty of Lunéville. Wikipedia: War of the Second Coalition · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1800
United States presidential election: The Electoral College casts votes for president and vice president that result in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Wikipedia: 1800 United States presidential election · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 31 languages
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1799
War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Wiesloch: Austrian Lieutenant Field Marshal Anton Sztáray defeats the French at Wiesloch. Wikipedia: War of the Second Coalition · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1775
American Revolution: USS Alfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Continental Union Flag (precursor to the "Stars and Stripes"); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones. Wikipedia: American Revolution · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1283
During the First Mongol invasion of Burma, the fort at Ngasaunggyan was overrun after a two-month siege. Wikipedia: First Mongol invasion of Burma · 18 languages
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915
Pope John X crowns Berengar I of Italy as Holy Roman Emperor (probable date). Wikipedia: Pope John X · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 77 languages
World days
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities Wikipedia: United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities · 53 languages
Technology
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1992
A test engineer for Sema Group uses a personal computer to send the world's first text message via the Vodafone network to the phone of a colleague. Wikipedia: Sema Group · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 3 languages
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1994
Sony released the PlayStation, the first computer entertainment platform to ship 100 million units. Wikipedia: Sony Interactive Entertainment · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1994
Sony releases the PlayStation game console in Japan. Wikipedia: Sony · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
Science
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2014
The Japanese space agency, JAXA, launches the space explorer Hayabusa2 from the Tanegashima Space Center on a six-year round trip mission to an asteroid to collect rock samples. Wikipedia: JAXA · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 73 languages
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1999
NASA lost contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before it reached the atmosphere of Mars and disappeared. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 184 languages
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1965
Soviet Union, Space probe of the Luna program, called Luna 8, is launched, but crashes on the Moon. Wikipedia: Soviet Union · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 282 languages
Business
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Sport
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1898
The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club defeats an all-star collection of early football players 16–0, in what is considered to be the first all-star game for professional American football. Wikipedia: Duquesne Country and Athletic Club · 1 language
Culture
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1979
Eleven people were crushed in a human stampede at a concert by British rock band the Who in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Wikipedia: The Who concert disaster · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1937
Rupert Bruce-Mitford, the spiritus rector of research on the Sutton Hoo ship burial, joined the British Museum. Wikipedia: Rupert Bruce-Mitford · 8 languages
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1927
Putting Pants on Philip, the first official film featuring the British-American comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, was released. Wikipedia: Putting Pants on Philip · 13 languages
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1976
Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt by seven gunmen in Kingston. Wikipedia: Reggae · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1968
American singer Elvis Presley's first television special and first live performance in seven years, Singer Presents ... Elvis, was broadcast by NBC. Wikipedia: Elvis Presley · 216 languages
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1960
The musical Camelot debuts at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. It will become associated with the Kennedy administration. Wikipedia: Camelot (musical) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
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1954
Väinö Linna's war novel The Unknown Soldier (Tuntematon sotilas) is published. Wikipedia: Väinö Linna · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
Births
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1995
Julius Honka, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Julius Honka · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1995
Angèle, Belgian singer Wikipedia: Angèle (singer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1994
Jake T. Austin, American actor Wikipedia: Jake T. Austin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1994
Lil Baby, American rapper Wikipedia: Lil Baby · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1994
Solomone Kata, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Solomone Kata · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1994
Bernarda Pera, American tennis player Wikipedia: Bernarda Pera · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1992
Cristian Ceballos, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Cristian Ceballos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1992
Joseph McManners, English singer-songwriter, musician and actor Wikipedia: Joseph McManners · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1991
Ekaterine Gorgodze, Georgian tennis player Wikipedia: Ekaterine Gorgodze · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1990
Christian Benteke, Belgian footballer Wikipedia: Christian Benteke · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1990
Sharon Fichman, Canadian-Israeli tennis player Wikipedia: Sharon Fichman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1990
Matt Reynolds, American baseball player Wikipedia: Matt Reynolds (infielder) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1989
Selçuk Alibaz, Turkish footballer Wikipedia: Selçuk Alibaz · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1989
Alex McCarthy, English footballer Wikipedia: Alex McCarthy · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1989
Tomasz Narkun, Polish mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Tomasz Narkun · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1988
Melissa Aldana, Chilean saxophonist Wikipedia: Melissa Aldana · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1987
Michael Angarano, American actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Michael Angarano · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1987
Eric Barone, American video game designer and musician Wikipedia: Eric Barone · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1987
Erik Grönwall, Swedish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Erik Grönwall · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1987
Brian Robiskie, American football player Wikipedia: Brian Robiskie · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1987
Alicia Sacramone, American gymnast Wikipedia: Alicia Sacramone · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1986
James Laurinaitis, American football player Wikipedia: James Laurinaitis · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1985
Nina Ansaroff, American martial artist Wikipedia: Nina Nunes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1985
László Cseh, Hungarian swimmer Wikipedia: László Cseh · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1985
Mike Randolph, American soccer player Wikipedia: Mike Randolph · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1985
Brian Roberts, American basketball player Wikipedia: Brian Roberts (basketball) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1985
Amanda Seyfried, American actress Wikipedia: Amanda Seyfried · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1985
Robert Swift, American basketball player Wikipedia: Robert Swift · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1985
Marcus Williams, American basketball player Wikipedia: Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1985) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1984
Manuel Arana, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Manuel Arana · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1984
Avraam Papadopoulos, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Avraam Papadopoulos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1983
Stephen Donald, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Stephen Donald · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1983
Aleksey Drozdov, Russian decathlete Wikipedia: Aleksey Drozdov · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1983
Sherri DuPree, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Sherri DuPree · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1983
Andy Grammer, American singer, songwriter, and record producer Wikipedia: Andy Grammer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1983
James Ihedigbo, American football player Wikipedia: James Ihedigbo · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1982
Manny Corpas, Panamanian baseball player Wikipedia: Manny Corpas · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1982
Michael Essien, Ghanaian footballer Wikipedia: Michael Essien · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1982
Dascha Polanco, Dominican-American actress Wikipedia: Dascha Polanco · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1982
Franco Sbaraglini, Argentinian-Italian rugby player Wikipedia: Franco Sbaraglini · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1981
Ioannis Amanatidis, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Ioannis Amanatidis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1981
Brian Bonsall, American actor and musician Wikipedia: Brian Bonsall · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1981
Tyjuan Hagler, American football player Wikipedia: Tyjuan Hagler · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1981
Edwin Valero, Venezuelan boxer (died 2010) Wikipedia: Edwin Valero · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1981
David Villa, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: David Villa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1980
Carrie Bickmore, Australian radio and television host Wikipedia: Carrie Bickmore · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1980
Anna Chlumsky, American actress Wikipedia: Anna Chlumsky · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1980
Jenna Dewan, American actress and dancer Wikipedia: Jenna Dewan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1980
Zlata Filipović, Bosnian-Irish diarist Wikipedia: Zlata Filipović · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1979
Daniel Bedingfield, New Zealand-English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Daniel Bedingfield · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1979
Rock Cartwright, American football player Wikipedia: Rock Cartwright · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1979
Tiffany Haddish, American comedian and actress Wikipedia: Tiffany Haddish · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1979
Sean Parker, American entrepreneur and philanthropist Wikipedia: Sean Parker · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1978
Daniel Alexandersson, Swedish footballer Wikipedia: Daniel Alexandersson · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1978
Jiří Bicek, Slovak ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jiří Bicek · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1978
Bram Tankink, Dutch cyclist Wikipedia: Bram Tankink · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1978
Trina, American rapper and producer Wikipedia: Trina · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1977
Chad Durbin, American baseball player Wikipedia: Chad Durbin · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1977
Troy Evans, American football player Wikipedia: Troy Evans (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1977
Adam Małysz, Polish ski jumper and race car driver Wikipedia: Adam Małysz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1977
Yelena Zadorozhnaya, Russian runner Wikipedia: Yelena Zadorozhnaya · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1976
Mark Boucher, South African cricketer Wikipedia: Mark Boucher · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1976
Gary Glover, American baseball player Wikipedia: Gary Glover · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1976
Cornelius Griffin, American football player Wikipedia: Cornelius Griffin · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1976
Byron Kelleher, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Byron Kelleher · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1976
Tomotaka Okamoto, Japanese soprano Wikipedia: Tomotaka Okamoto (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1974
Lucette Rådström, Swedish journalist Wikipedia: Lucette Rådström · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1973
Bruno Campos, Brazilian-American actor and lawyer Wikipedia: Bruno Campos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1973
Holly Marie Combs, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Holly Marie Combs · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1973
MC Frontalot, American rapper Wikipedia: MC Frontalot · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1973
Charl Willoughby, South African cricketer Wikipedia: Charl Willoughby · 8 languages
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1972
Danilo Goffi, Italian runner Wikipedia: Danilo Goffi · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1971
Heiko Herrlich, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Heiko Herrlich · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1971
Frank Sinclair, English-Jamaican footballer and manager Wikipedia: Frank Sinclair · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1971
Henk Timmer, Dutch footballer and manager Wikipedia: Henk Timmer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1971
Vernon White, American mixed martial artist and wrestler Wikipedia: Vernon White (fighter) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1970
Paul Byrd, American baseball player Wikipedia: Paul Byrd · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1970
Lindsey Hunter, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Lindsey Hunter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1970
Christian Karembeu, French footballer Wikipedia: Christian Karembeu · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1970
Laura Schuler, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Laura Schuler · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1969
Bill Steer, English guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Bill Steer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1969
Hal Steinbrenner, American businessman Wikipedia: Hal Steinbrenner · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1968
Brendan Fraser, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Brendan Fraser · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
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1968
Montell Jordan, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Montell Jordan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1967
Marie Françoise Ouedraogo, Burkinabé mathematician Wikipedia: Marie Françoise Ouedraogo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1966
Tatjana Greif, Slovenian politician Wikipedia: Tatjana Greif · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1966
Flemming Povlsen, Danish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Flemming Povlsen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1966
Irina Zhuk, Russian figure skater and coach Wikipedia: Irina Zhuk · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1965
Andrew Stanton, American voice actor, director, producer, screenwriter Wikipedia: Andrew Stanton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1965
Katarina Witt, German figure skater and actress Wikipedia: Katarina Witt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1964
Darryl Hamilton, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2015) Wikipedia: Darryl Hamilton · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1963
Joe Lally, American singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Joe Lally · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1963
Terri Schiavo, American medical patient (died 2005) Wikipedia: Terri Schiavo case · 7 languages
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1962
Richard Bacon, English banker, journalist, and politician Wikipedia: Richard Bacon (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1962
Nataliya Grygoryeva, Ukrainian hurdler Wikipedia: Nataliya Grygoryeva (hurdler) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1962
Tammy Jackson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Tammy Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1961
Ben Baldanza, American economist and business executive (died 2024) Wikipedia: Ben Baldanza · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1960
Daryl Hannah, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Daryl Hannah · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1960
Igor Larionov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Igor Larionov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1960
Julianne Moore, American actress and author Wikipedia: Julianne Moore · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 107 languages
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1960
Mike Ramsey, American ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Mike Ramsey (ice hockey) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1959
Eamonn Holmes, Irish journalist and game show host Wikipedia: Eamonn Holmes · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1957
Maxim Korobov, Russian businessman and politician Wikipedia: Maxim Korobov · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1956
Émile Gros Raymond Nakombo, Central African politician, Mayor of Bangui Wikipedia: Émile Gros Raymond Nakombo · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1956
Ewa Kopacz, Polish physician and politician, 15th Prime Minister of Poland Wikipedia: Ewa Kopacz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1955
Steven Culp, American actor Wikipedia: Steven Culp · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1954
Grace Andreacchi, American-English author, poet, and playwright Wikipedia: Grace Andreacchi · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1953
Franz Klammer, Austrian skier and race car driver Wikipedia: Franz Klammer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1953
Rob Waring, American-Norwegian vibraphonist and contemporary composer Wikipedia: Rob Waring · 5 languages
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1952
Don Barnes, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Don Barnes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1952
Benny Hinn, Israeli-American evangelist and author Wikipedia: Benny Hinn · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1952
Duane Roland, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2006) Wikipedia: Duane Roland · 5 languages
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1952
Mel Smith, English comedian, actor, director, and producer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Mel Smith · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1951
Mike Bantom, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Mike Bantom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1951
Jim Brewer, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jim Brewer (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1951
Ray Candy, American wrestler and trainer (died 1994) Wikipedia: Ray Candy · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1951
Riki Choshu, Japanese-South Korean professional wrestler Wikipedia: Riki Choshu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1951
Rick Mears, American race car driver Wikipedia: Rick Mears · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1951
Mike Stock, English songwriter, record producer, and musician Wikipedia: Mike Stock · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1950
Alberto Juantorena, Cuban runner Wikipedia: Alberto Juantorena · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1949
Heather Menzies, Canadian-American actress (died 2017) Wikipedia: Heather Menzies · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1949
Mickey Thomas, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Mickey Thomas (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1948
Jan Hrubý, Czech violinist and songwriter Wikipedia: Jan Hrubý · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1948
Maxwell Hutchinson, English architect and television host Wikipedia: Maxwell Hutchinson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1948
Ozzy Osbourne, English singer-songwriter (died 2025) Wikipedia: Ozzy Osbourne · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages
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1944
Ralph McTell, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Ralph McTell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1944
Craig Raine, English poet, author, and playwright Wikipedia: Craig Raine · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1944
António Variações, Portuguese musician (died 1984) Wikipedia: António Variações · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1943
Joseph Franklin Ada, American lawyer and politician, 5th Governor of Guam Wikipedia: Joseph Franklin Ada · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1943
J. Philippe Rushton, English-Canadian psychologist and academic (died 2012) Wikipedia: J. Philippe Rushton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1942
Mike Gibson, Northern Irish-Irish rugby player Wikipedia: Mike Gibson (rugby union) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1942
Pedro Rocha, Uruguayan footballer and manager (died 2013) Wikipedia: Pedro Rocha (Uruguayan footballer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1942
Alice Schwarzer, German journalist and publisher, founded EMMA Magazine Wikipedia: Alice Schwarzer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1942
David K. Shipler, American journalist and author Wikipedia: David K. Shipler · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1940
Jeffrey R. Holland, American academic and religious leader (died 2025) Wikipedia: Jeffrey R. Holland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1939
John Paul Sr., Dutch-American race car driver Wikipedia: John Paul Sr. (racing driver) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1939
David Phillips, English chemist and academic Wikipedia: David Phillips (chemist) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1938
Jean-Claude Malépart, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1989) Wikipedia: Jean-Claude Malépart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1938
Sally Shlaer, American mathematician and engineer (died 1998) Wikipedia: Sally Shlaer · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1937
Bobby Allison, American race car driver and businessman (died 2024) Wikipedia: Bobby Allison · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1937
Morgan Llywelyn, American-Irish model and author Wikipedia: Morgan Llywelyn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1935
Eddie Bernice Johnson, American nurse and politician (died 2023) Wikipedia: Eddie Bernice Johnson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 19 languages
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1934
Viktor Gorbatko, Russian general, pilot and cosmonaut (died 2017) Wikipedia: Viktor Gorbatko · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1934
Abimael Guzmán, Peruvian philosopher and academic (died 2021) Wikipedia: Abimael Guzmán · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1933
Nicolas Coster, British-American actor (died 2023) Wikipedia: Nicolas Coster · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1933
Paul J. Crutzen, Dutch chemist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2021) Wikipedia: Paul J. Crutzen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1932
Takao Fujinami, Japanese lawyer and politician (died 2007) Wikipedia: Takao Fujinami · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1931
Franz Josef Degenhardt, German author and poet (died 2011) Wikipedia: Franz Josef Degenhardt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1931
Jaye P. Morgan, American singer and actress (died 2026) Wikipedia: Jaye P. Morgan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1930
Jean-Luc Godard, French-Swiss director and screenwriter (died 2022) Wikipedia: Jean-Luc Godard · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1930
Raul M. Gonzalez, Filipino lawyer and politician, 42nd Filipino Secretary of Justice (died 2014) Wikipedia: Raul M. Gonzalez · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1930
Yves Trudeau, Canadian sculptor (died 2017) Wikipedia: Yves Trudeau (artist) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1929
John S. Dunne, American priest and theologian (died 2013) Wikipedia: John S. Dunne · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1928
Thomas M. Foglietta, American politician and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Italy (died 2004) Wikipedia: Thomas M. Foglietta · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1928
Muhammad Habibur Rahman, Indian-Bangladeshi jurist and politician, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (died 2014) Wikipedia: Muhammad Habibur Rahman · 19 languages
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1927
Andy Williams, American singer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Andy Williams · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1926
Bob Rogers, Australian radio and television host (died 2024) Wikipedia: Bob Rogers (DJ) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1925
Ferlin Husky, American country music singer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Ferlin Husky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1924
John Backus, American computer scientist, led the team that developed FORTRAN (died 2007) Wikipedia: John Backus · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1924
Wiel Coerver, Dutch footballer and manager (died 2011) Wikipedia: Wiel Coerver · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1924
F. Sionil José, Filipino journalist, writer and author (died 2022) Wikipedia: F. Sionil José · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1924
Roberto Mieres, Argentinian race car driver and sailor (died 2012) Wikipedia: Roberto Mieres · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1923
Trevor Bailey, English cricketer and sportscaster (died 2011) Wikipedia: Trevor Bailey · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1923
Stjepan Bobek, Croatian-Serbian footballer and manager (died 2010) Wikipedia: Stjepan Bobek · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1923
Moyra Fraser, Australian-English actress, singer, and dancer (died 2009) Wikipedia: Moyra Fraser · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1922
Len Lesser, American actor (died 2011) Wikipedia: Len Lesser · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1922
Eli Mandel, Canadian poet, critic, and academic (died 1992) Wikipedia: Eli Mandel · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1922
Sven Nykvist, Swedish director and cinematographer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Sven Nykvist · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1921
Phyllis Curtin, American soprano and academic (died 2016) Wikipedia: Phyllis Curtin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1921
John Doar, American lawyer and activist (died 2014) Wikipedia: John Doar · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1919
Charles Lynch, Canadian journalist and author (died 1994) Wikipedia: Charles Lynch (journalist) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1918
Abdul Haris Nasution, Indonesian general and politician, 12th Indonesian Minister of Defence (died 2000) Wikipedia: Abdul Haris Nasution · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1914
Irving Fine, American composer and academic (died 1962) Wikipedia: Irving Fine · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1911
Nino Rota, Italian pianist, composer, conductor, and academic (died 1979) Wikipedia: Nino Rota · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1907
Connee Boswell, American jazz singer (died 1976) Wikipedia: Connee Boswell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1905
Les Ames, English cricketer (died 1990) Wikipedia: Les Ames · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1904
Edgar Moon, Australian tennis player (died 1976) Wikipedia: Edgar Moon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1902
Mitsuo Fuchida, Japanese captain and pilot (died 1976) Wikipedia: Mitsuo Fuchida · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1902
Feliks Kibbermann, Estonian chess player and philologist (died 1993) Wikipedia: Feliks Kibbermann · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1901
Glenn Hartranft, American shot putter and discus thrower (died 1970) Wikipedia: Glenn Hartranft · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1901
Mildred Wiley, American high jumper (died 2000) Wikipedia: Mildred Wiley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1900
Bert Hawke, Australian politician, 18th Premier of Western Australia (died 1986) Wikipedia: Bert Hawke · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1900
Ulrich Inderbinen, Swiss mountaineer (died 2004) Wikipedia: Ulrich Inderbinen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1900
Richard Kuhn, Austrian-German biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1967) Wikipedia: Richard Kuhn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1899
Hayato Ikeda, Japanese politician, 58th Prime Minister of Japan (died 1965) Wikipedia: Hayato Ikeda · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1899
Howard Kinsey, American tennis player (died 1966) Wikipedia: Howard Kinsey · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1897
William Gropper, American cartoonist and painter (died 1977) Wikipedia: William Gropper · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1895
Anna Freud, Austrian-English psychologist and psychoanalyst (died 1982) Wikipedia: Anna Freud · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1895
Sheng Shicai, Chinese warlord (died 1970) Wikipedia: Sheng Shicai · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1894
Deiva Zivarattinam, Indian lawyer and politician (died 1975) Wikipedia: Deiva Zivarattinam · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1891
Thomas Farrell, American general (died 1967) Wikipedia: Thomas Farrell (United States Army officer) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1887
Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni, Japanese general and politician, 43rd Prime Minister of Japan (died 1990) Wikipedia: Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1886
Manne Siegbahn, Swedish physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1978) Wikipedia: Manne Siegbahn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
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1884
Rajendra Prasad, Indian lawyer and politician, 1st President of India (died 1963) Wikipedia: Rajendra Prasad · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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1884
Walther Stampfli, Swiss lawyer and politician, 50th President of the Swiss Confederation (died 1965) Wikipedia: Walther Stampfli · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1883
Anton Webern, Austrian composer and conductor (died 1945) Wikipedia: Anton Webern · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1880
Fedor von Bock, German field marshal (died 1945) Wikipedia: Fedor von Bock · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1879
Albert Asher, New Zealand rugby player (died 1965) Wikipedia: Albert Asher · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1879
Charles Hutchison, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1949) Wikipedia: Charles Hutchison · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1879
Kafū Nagai, Japanese author and playwright (died 1959) Wikipedia: Kafū Nagai · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1879
Donald Matheson Sutherland, Canadian physician and politician, 5th Canadian Minister of National Defence (died 1970) Wikipedia: Donald Matheson Sutherland · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1878
Francis A. Nixon, American businessman (died 1956) Wikipedia: Francis A. Nixon · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1875
Max Meldrum, Scottish-Australian painter and educator (died 1955) Wikipedia: Max Meldrum · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1872
Arthur Charles Hardy, Canadian lawyer and politician, Canadian Speaker of the Senate (died 1962) Wikipedia: Arthur Charles Hardy · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1872
William Haselden, English cartoonist (died 1953) Wikipedia: William Haselden · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1867
William John Bowser, Canadian lawyer and politician, 17th Premier of British Columbia (died 1933) Wikipedia: William John Bowser · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1864
Herman Heijermans, Dutch author and playwright (died 1924) Wikipedia: Herman Heijermans · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1863
Gussie Davis, African-American songwriter (died 1899) Wikipedia: Gussie Davis · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1857
Joseph Conrad, Polish-born British novelist (died 1924) Wikipedia: Joseph Conrad · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 129 languages
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1857
Mathilde Kralik, Austrian pianist and composer (died 1944) Wikipedia: Mathilde Kralik · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1856
George Leake, Australian politician, 3rd Premier of Western Australia (died 1902) Wikipedia: George Leake · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1850
Richard Butler, English-Australian politician, 23rd Premier of South Australia (died 1925) Wikipedia: Richard Butler (Australian politician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1848
William Shiels, Irish-Australian politician, 16th Premier of Victoria (died 1904) Wikipedia: William Shiels · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1842
Phoebe Hearst, American philanthropist and activist (died 1919) Wikipedia: Phoebe Hearst · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1842
Charles Alfred Pillsbury, American businessman, founded the Pillsbury Company (died 1899) Wikipedia: Charles Alfred Pillsbury · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1842
Ellen Swallow Richards, American chemist, ecologist, and educator (died 1911) Wikipedia: Ellen Swallow Richards · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1838
Cleveland Abbe, American meteorologist and academic (died 1916) Wikipedia: Cleveland Abbe · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1838
Octavia Hill, English activist and author (died 1912) Wikipedia: Octavia Hill · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1838
Princess Louise of Prussia (died 1923) Wikipedia: Princess Louise of Prussia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1833
Carlos Finlay, Cuban epidemiologist and physician (died 1915) Wikipedia: Carlos Finlay · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1827
Lombe Atthill, Northern Irish obstetrician and gynaecologist (died 1910) Wikipedia: Lombe Atthill · 2 languages
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1826
George B. McClellan, American general and politician, 24th Governor of New Jersey (died 1885) Wikipedia: George B. McClellan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1810
Louisa Susannah Cheves McCord, American author and political essayist (died 1879) Wikipedia: Louisa S. McCord · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1800
France Prešeren, Slovenian poet and lawyer (died 1849) Wikipedia: France Prešeren · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
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1798
Alfred Iverson Sr., American politician (died 1873) Wikipedia: Alfred Iverson Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1793
Clarkson Frederick Stanfield, English painter and academic (died 1867) Wikipedia: Clarkson Frederick Stanfield · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1755
Gilbert Stuart, American painter (died 1828) Wikipedia: Gilbert Stuart · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1730
Mahadaji Shinde, Maratha ruler of Gwalior (died 1794) Wikipedia: Mahadaji Shinde · 15 languages
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1729
Antonio Soler, Spanish composer and theorist (died 1783) Wikipedia: Antonio Soler (composer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 28 languages
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1722
Hryhorii Skovoroda, Ukrainian poet, composer, and philosopher (died 1794) Wikipedia: Hryhorii Skovoroda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1684
Ludvig Holberg, Norwegian historian and writer (died 1754) Wikipedia: Ludvig Holberg · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1616
John Wallis, English mathematician and cryptographer (died 1703) Wikipedia: John Wallis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1590
Daniel Seghers, Flemish Jesuit brother and painter (died 1661) Wikipedia: Daniel Seghers · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1560
Jan Gruter, Dutch scholar and critic (died 1627) Wikipedia: Jan Gruter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1483
Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German theologian and Protestant reformer (died 1565) Wikipedia: Nicolaus von Amsdorf · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1447
Bayezid II, Ottoman sultan (died 1512) Wikipedia: Bayezid II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1368
Charles VI of France (died 1422) Wikipedia: Charles VI of France · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
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2024
Mohamed Ali Yusuf, Somali politician (born 1944) Wikipedia: Mohamed Ali Yusuf · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2019
Ragnar Ulstein, Norwegian journalist and war historian (born 1920) Wikipedia: Ragnar Ulstein · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2015
Gladstone Anderson, Jamaican singer and pianist (born 1934) Wikipedia: Gladstone Anderson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2015
Scott Weiland, American singer-songwriter (born 1967) Wikipedia: Scott Weiland · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2014
Herman Badillo, Puerto Rican-American lawyer and politician (born 1929) Wikipedia: Herman Badillo · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2012
Jules Mikhael Al-Jamil, Iraqi-Lebanese archbishop (born 1938) Wikipedia: Jules Mikhael Al-Jamil · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2011
Dev Anand, Indian actor, director, and producer (born 1923) Wikipedia: Dev Anand · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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2010
Abdumalik Bahori, Azerbaijani poet and author (born 1927) Wikipedia: Abdumalik Bahori · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2009
Leila Lopes, Brazilian actress and journalist (born 1959) Wikipedia: Leila Lopes (actress) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2009
Richard Todd, Irish-born British soldier and actor (born 1919) Wikipedia: Richard Todd · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2008
Robert Zajonc, Polish-American psychologist and author (born 1923) Wikipedia: Robert Zajonc · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2007
James Kemsley, Australian cartoonist and actor (born 1948) Wikipedia: James Kemsley · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2005
Frederick Ashworth, American admiral (born 1912) Wikipedia: Frederick Ashworth · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2005
Herb Moford, American baseball player (born 1928) Wikipedia: Herb Moford · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2005
Kikka Sirén, Finnish pop/schlager singer (born 1964) Wikipedia: Kikka (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2004
Shiing-Shen Chern, Chinese-American mathematician and academic (born 1911) Wikipedia: Shiing-Shen Chern · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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2003
David Hemmings, English actor (born 1941) Wikipedia: David Hemmings · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2003
Sita Ram Goel, Indian historian, publisher and writer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Sita Ram Goel · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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2002
Adrienne Adams, American illustrator (born 1906) Wikipedia: Adrienne Adams (illustrator) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2002
Glenn Quinn, Irish-American actor (born 1970) Wikipedia: Glenn Quinn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2000
Gwendolyn Brooks, American poet and educator (born 1917) Wikipedia: Gwendolyn Brooks · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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2000
Hoyt Curtin, American composer and producer (born 1922) Wikipedia: Hoyt Curtin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1999
John Archer, American actor (born 1915) Wikipedia: John Archer (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1999
Scatman John, American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1942) Wikipedia: Scatman John · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1999
Madeline Kahn, American actress, comedian, and singer (born 1942) Wikipedia: Madeline Kahn · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1999
Horst Mahseli, Polish footballer (born 1934) Wikipedia: Horst Mahseli · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1999
Jarl Wahlström, Finnish 12th General of The Salvation Army (born 1918) Wikipedia: Jarl Wahlström · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1998
Pierre Hétu, Canadian pianist and conductor (born 1936) Wikipedia: Pierre Hétu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1996
Georges Duby, French historian and author (born 1919) Wikipedia: Georges Duby · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1993
Lewis Thomas, American physician, etymologist, and academic (born 1913) Wikipedia: Lewis Thomas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1989
Fernando Martín Espina, Spanish basketball player (born 1962) Wikipedia: Fernando Martín (basketball) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1989
Connie B. Gay, American businessman, founded the Country Music Association (born 1914) Wikipedia: Connie B. Gay · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1984
Vladimir Abramovich Rokhlin, Azerbaijani-Russian mathematician and academic (born 1919) Wikipedia: Vladimir Abramovich Rokhlin · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1981
Walter Knott, American farmer, founded Knott's Berry Farm (born 1889) Wikipedia: Walter Knott · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1981
Joel Rinne, Finnish actor (born 1897) Wikipedia: Joel Rinne · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1980
Oswald Mosley, English lieutenant, fascist, and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (born 1896) Wikipedia: Oswald Mosley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1979
Dhyan Chand, Indian field hockey player and coach (born 1905) Wikipedia: Dhyan Chand · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1973
Emile Christian, American trombonist, cornet player, and composer (born 1895) Wikipedia: Emile Christian · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1973
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, President of Mexico, 1952–1958 (born 1889) Wikipedia: Adolfo Ruiz Cortines · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1972
William Manuel Johnson, American bassist (born 1872) Wikipedia: William Manuel Johnson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1967
Harry Wismer, American football player and sportscaster (born 1913) Wikipedia: Harry Wismer · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1956
Manik Bandopadhyay, Indian author, poet, and playwright (born 1908) Wikipedia: Manik Bandopadhyay · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1956
Alexander Rodchenko, Russian sculptor, photographer, and graphic designer (born 1891) Wikipedia: Alexander Rodchenko · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1952
Rudolf Margolius, Czech lawyer and politician (born 1913) Wikipedia: Rudolf Margolius · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1949
Maria Ouspenskaya, Russian-American actress and educator (born 1876) Wikipedia: Maria Ouspenskaya · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1941
Pavel Filonov, Russian painter and poet (born 1883) Wikipedia: Pavel Filonov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1937
William Propsting, Australian politician, 20th Premier of Tasmania (born 1861) Wikipedia: William Propsting · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1935
Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom (born 1868) Wikipedia: Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1934
Charles James O'Donnell, Irish lawyer and politician (born 1849) Wikipedia: Charles James O'Donnell · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1928
Ezra Meeker, American farmer and politician (born 1830) Wikipedia: Ezra Meeker · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1919
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French painter and sculptor (born 1841) Wikipedia: Pierre-Auguste Renoir · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 115 languages
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1917
Harold Garnett, English-French cricketer (born 1879) Wikipedia: Harold Garnett · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1912
Prudente de Morais, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Brazil (born 1841) Wikipedia: Prudente de Morais · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 44 languages
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1910
Mary Baker Eddy, American religious leader and author, founded Christian Science (born 1821) Wikipedia: Mary Baker Eddy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1904
David Bratton, American water polo player (born 1869) Wikipedia: David Bratton · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1902
Robert Lawson, New Zealand architect, designed the Otago Boys' High School and Knox Church (born 1833) Wikipedia: Robert Lawson (architect) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1894
Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist (born 1850) Wikipedia: Robert Louis Stevenson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 154 languages
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1892
Afanasy Fet, Russian author and poet (born 1820) Wikipedia: Afanasy Fet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1890
Billy Midwinter, English-Australian cricketer (born 1851) Wikipedia: Billy Midwinter · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1888
Carl Zeiss, German physicist and lens maker, created the optical instrument (born 1816) Wikipedia: Carl Zeiss · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1882
Archibald Tait, Scottish-English archbishop (born 1811) Wikipedia: Archibald Campbell Tait · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1876
Samuel Cooper, American general (born 1798) Wikipedia: Samuel Cooper (general) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1854
Edward Thonen, German emigrant to Australia (born 1827) Wikipedia: Edward Thonen · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1815
John Carroll, American archbishop (born 1735) Wikipedia: John Carroll (archbishop of Baltimore) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1789
Claude Joseph Vernet, French painter (born 1714) Wikipedia: Claude-Joseph Vernet · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1765
Lord John Sackville, English cricketer and politician (born 1713) Wikipedia: Lord John Sackville · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1752
Henri-Guillaume Hamal, Walloon musician and composer (born 1685) Wikipedia: Henri-Guillaume Hamal · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1706
Countess Emilie Juliane of Barby-Mühlingen (born 1637) Wikipedia: Emilie Juliane of Barby-Mühlingen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1691
Katherine Jones, Viscountess Ranelagh, British scientist (born 1615) Wikipedia: Katherine Jones, Viscountess Ranelagh · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1668
William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury (born 1591) Wikipedia: William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1610
Honda Tadakatsu, Japanese general and daimyō (born 1548) Wikipedia: Honda Tadakatsu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1592
Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma (born 1545) Wikipedia: Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1552
Francis Xavier, Spanish missionary and saint (born 1506) Wikipedia: Francis Xavier · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
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1542
Jean Tixier de Ravisi, French scholar and academic (born 1470) Wikipedia: Jean Tixier de Ravisi · 7 languages
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1533
Vasili III of Russia (born 1479) Wikipedia: Vasili III of Russia · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1532
Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (born 1502) Wikipedia: Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1322
Maud Chaworth, Countess of Leicester (born 1282) Wikipedia: Maud Chaworth · 9 languages
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1309
Henry III, Duke of Głogów (born 1251/60) Wikipedia: Henry III, Duke of Głogów · 16 languages
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1266
Henry III the White, Duke of Wroclaw Wikipedia: Henry III the White · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1265
Odofredus, Italian lawyer and jurist Wikipedia: Odofredus · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1154
Pope Anastasius IV (born 1073) Wikipedia: Pope Anastasius IV · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1099
Saint Osmund (born 1065) Wikipedia: Saint Osmund · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1038
Emma of Lesum, Saxon countess and Saint Wikipedia: Emma of Lesum · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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978
Abraham, Coptic pope of Alexandria Wikipedia: Pope Abraham of Alexandria · 14 languages
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937
Siegfried, Frankish nobleman Wikipedia: Siegfried, Count of Merseburg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
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860
Abbo, bishop of Auxerre Wikipedia: Abbo of Auxerre · 6 languages
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649
Birinus, French-English bishop and saint (born 600) Wikipedia: Birinus · 19 languages
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311
Diocletian, Roman emperor (born 244) Wikipedia: AD 311 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 123 languages
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