Events on 1 February include:
- The Shard, the sixth-tallest building in Europe, opens its viewing gallery to the public (2013)
- Russia–United Kingdom relations are restored, over six years after the Communist revolution (1924)
- Great Britain, defeated by Boers in key battles, names Lord Roberts commander of British forces in South Africa (1900)
This page gathers 57 events, 198 births and 105 deaths recorded on this day, from 1327 to 2022.
Events · United Kingdom
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2013
The Shard, the sixth-tallest building in Europe, opens its viewing gallery to the public. Wikipedia: The Shard · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 60 languages
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1924
Russia–United Kingdom relations are restored, over six years after the Communist revolution. Wikipedia: Russia–United Kingdom relations · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 20 languages
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1900
Great Britain, defeated by Boers in key battles, names Lord Roberts commander of British forces in South Africa. Wikipedia: Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 30 languages
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1884
The first fascicle of the Oxford English Dictionary, a 352-page volume that covered words from A to ant, was published. Wikipedia: Serial (literature) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 27 languages
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1793
French Revolutionary Wars: France declares war on the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Wikipedia: French Revolutionary Wars · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 58 languages
Archive: French Revolutionary Wars from "[Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire, etc. [With plates.]]". — The British Library · Europeana -
1327
Fourteen-year-old Edward III was crowned King of England, but with the country ruled by his mother Queen Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer. Wikipedia: Edward III · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 84 languages
Archive: Edward III, king of England — KB, National Library of the Netherlands · Europeana
Around the world
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2022
Five-year-old Moroccan boy Rayan Aourram falls into a 32-meter (105 feet) deep well in Ighran village in Tamorot commune, Chefchaouen Province, Morocco, but dies four days later, before rescue workers reached him. Wikipedia: Death of Rayan Aourram · 9 languages
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2021
The Burmese military staged a coup d'état that deposed the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, sparking nationwide protests and a civil war. Wikipedia: Tatmadaw · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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2012
Following an Egyptian Premier League match in Port Said, Al Masry fans rioted and violently attacked Al Ahly supporters, resulting in 74 deaths. Wikipedia: Egyptian Premier League · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2009
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (pictured) became the first female prime minister of Iceland. Wikipedia: Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 73 languages
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2007
The National Weather Service in the United States switches from the Fujita scale to the new Enhanced Fujita scale to measure the intensity and strength of tornadoes. Wikipedia: National Weather Service · 29 languages
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2005
King Gyanendra of Nepal carries out a coup d'état to capture the democracy, becoming Chairman of the Councils of ministers. Wikipedia: Gyanendra of Nepal · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 54 languages
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2004
During the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, Janet Jackson's breast was exposed by Justin Timberlake in what was later referred to as a "wardrobe malfunction", resulting in an immediate crackdown and widespread debate on perceived indecency in U.S. broadcasting. Wikipedia: Halftime show · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2004
Hajj pilgrimage stampede: In a stampede at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, 251 people are trampled to death and 244 injured. Wikipedia: Incidents during the Hajj · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 9 languages
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2004
Double suicide attack in Erbil on the offices of Iraqi Kurdish political parties by members of Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad Wikipedia: 2004 Erbil bombings · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2003
All seven crew members aboard Space Shuttle Columbia were killed when the orbiter disintegrated over Texas during reentry. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Columbia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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2002
Daniel Pearl, American journalist and South Asia Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal, kidnapped on January 23, is beheaded and mutilated by his captors. Wikipedia: Daniel Pearl · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2001
The Timor-Leste Defence Force was established from the erstwhile anti-Indonesian independence movement Falintil. Wikipedia: Timor-Leste Defence Force · 18 languages
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1998
Rear Admiral Lillian E. Fishburne becomes the first female African American to be promoted to rear admiral. Wikipedia: Lillian E. Fishburne · 2 languages
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1996
The Communications Decency Act is passed by the U.S. Congress. Wikipedia: Communications Decency Act · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 10 languages
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1992
The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bhopal court declares Warren Anderson, ex-CEO of Union Carbide, a fugitive under Indian law for failing to appear in the Bhopal disaster case. Wikipedia: Bhopal · 121 languages
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1991
A runway collision between USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569 at Los Angeles International Airport results in the deaths of 34 people, and injuries to 30 others. Wikipedia: 1991 Los Angeles runway collision · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1991
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes the Hindu Kush region, killing at least 848 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan and present-day Tajikistan. Wikipedia: 1991 Hindu Kush earthquake · 4 languages
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1982
The Intel 80286 is released, which introduced protected mode memory. The IBM PC/AT and its clones used this CPU. Wikipedia: Intel 80286 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 33 languages
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1981
The Underarm bowling incident of 1981 occurred when Trevor Chappell bowls underarm on the final delivery of a game between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Wikipedia: Underarm bowling incident of 1981 · 6 languages
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1979
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile and soon led the Iranian Revolution to overthrow the Pahlavi dynasty. Wikipedia: Ruhollah Khomeini · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1974
A fire in the 25-story Joelma Building in São Paulo, Brazil kills 189 and injures 293. Wikipedia: Joelma Building fire · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1972
Kuala Lumpur (pictured), the capital of Malaysia, was granted city status. Wikipedia: Kuala Lumpur · 213 languages
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1968
Vietnam War: The execution of Viet Cong officer Nguyễn Văn Lém by South Vietnamese National Police Chief Nguyễn Ngọc Loan is recorded on motion picture film, as well as in an iconic still photograph taken by Eddie Adams. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1968
Canada's three military services, the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force, are unified into the Canadian Forces. Wikipedia: Royal Canadian Navy · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1968
The New York Central Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad are merged to form Penn Central Transportation. Wikipedia: New York Central Railroad · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 16 languages
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1964
The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with "I Want to Hold Your Hand". Wikipedia: The Beatles · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 245 languages
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1960
Civil rights movement: Four African-American students staged the first of more than five months of sit-ins at an F. W. Woolworth lunch counter (pictured) in Greensboro, North Carolina, to protest the company's policy of racial segregation. Wikipedia: Civil rights movement · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 60 languages
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1957
Invented by German engineer Felix Wankel, the first working prototype of the Wankel rotary engine ran for the first time at the research and development department of NSU Motorenwerke AG. Wikipedia: Felix Wankel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 37 languages
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1957
Northeast Airlines Flight 823 crashes on Rikers Island in New York City, killing 20 people and injuring 78 others. Wikipedia: Northeast Airlines Flight 823 · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1950
The first prototype of the MiG-17 makes its maiden flight. Wikipedia: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 55 languages
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1946
Trygve Lie of Norway is picked to be the first United Nations Secretary-General. Wikipedia: Trygve Lie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 79 languages
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1946
The Parliament of Hungary abolishes the monarchy after nine centuries, and proclaims the Hungarian Republic. Wikipedia: National Assembly (Hungary) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1942
Voice of America, the official external radio and television service of the United States federal government, began broadcasting to Germany during World War II. Wikipedia: Voice of America · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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1942
World War II: Josef Terboven, Reichskommissar of German-occupied Norway, appoints Vidkun Quisling the Minister President of the National Government. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1942
World War II: U.S. Navy conducts Marshalls–Gilberts raids, the first offensive action by the United States against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater. Wikipedia: Marshalls–Gilberts raids · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1942
Mao Zedong makes a speech on "Reform in Learning, the Party and Literature", which puts into motion the Yan'an Rectification Movement. Wikipedia: Mao Zedong · 232 languages
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1908
Lisbon Regicide: King Carlos I of Portugal and Infante Luis Filipe are shot dead in Lisbon. Wikipedia: Lisbon Regicide · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1897
Shinhan Bank, the oldest bank in South Korea, opens in Seoul. Wikipedia: Shinhan Bank · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 16 languages
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1896
Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème premiered at the Teatro Regio in Turin, Italy, eventually becoming one of the most frequently performed operas internationally. Wikipedia: Giacomo Puccini · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 147 languages
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1895
Fountains Valley, Pretoria, the oldest nature reserve in Africa, is proclaimed by President Paul Kruger. Wikipedia: Fountains Valley, Pretoria · 3 languages
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1893
Thomas A. Edison finishes construction of the first motion picture studio, the Black Maria in West Orange, New Jersey. Wikipedia: Thomas Edison · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 254 languages
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1865
President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Wikipedia: Abraham Lincoln · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 296 languages
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1864
Second Schleswig War: Prussian forces crossed the border into Schleswig, starting the war. Wikipedia: Second Schleswig War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1861
American Civil War: Texas secedes from the United States and joins the Confederacy a week later. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 170 languages
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1835
Slavery is abolished in Mauritius. Wikipedia: Abolitionism · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 82 languages
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1814
More than 1,200 people died in the most destructive recorded eruption of Mayon in the Philippines. Wikipedia: Mayon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 69 languages
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1796
The capital of Upper Canada is moved from Newark to York. Wikipedia: Upper Canada · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 34 languages
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1713
The Kalabalik or Skirmish at Bender results from the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed III's order that his unwelcome guest, King Charles XII of Sweden, be seized. Wikipedia: Skirmish at Bender · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1662
Sino-Dutch conflicts: After besieging Fort Zeelandia for nine months, Ming loyalist Zheng Chenggong secured the Dutch East India Company's surrender and the end of their rule in Taiwan. Wikipedia: Sino-Dutch conflicts · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 5 languages
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1411
The First Peace of Thorn was signed, ending the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War. Wikipedia: Peace of Thorn (1411) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 28 languages
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1329
The Teutonic Knights successfully besieged the hillfort of Medvėgalis (pictured) in Samogitia, Lithuania, and baptised the defenders in the Catholic rite. Wikipedia: Teutonic Order · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
World days
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World Hijab Day Wikipedia: World Hijab Day · 20 languages
Technology
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1982
The Intel 80286 is released, which introduced protected mode memory. The IBM PC/AT and its clones used this CPU. Wikipedia: Intel 80286 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 33 languages
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1968
The New York Central Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad are merged to form Penn Central Transportation. Wikipedia: New York Central Railroad · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 16 languages
Science
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2003
All seven crew members aboard Space Shuttle Columbia were killed when the orbiter disintegrated over Texas during reentry. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Columbia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
Business
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2002
Daniel Pearl, American journalist and South Asia Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal, kidnapped on January 23, is beheaded and mutilated by his captors. Wikipedia: Daniel Pearl · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1960
Civil rights movement: Four African-American students staged the first of more than five months of sit-ins at an F. W. Woolworth lunch counter (pictured) in Greensboro, North Carolina, to protest the company's policy of racial segregation. Wikipedia: Civil rights movement · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 60 languages
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1662
Sino-Dutch conflicts: After besieging Fort Zeelandia for nine months, Ming loyalist Zheng Chenggong secured the Dutch East India Company's surrender and the end of their rule in Taiwan. Wikipedia: Sino-Dutch conflicts · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 5 languages
Sport
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2004
During the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, Janet Jackson's breast was exposed by Justin Timberlake in what was later referred to as a "wardrobe malfunction", resulting in an immediate crackdown and widespread debate on perceived indecency in U.S. broadcasting. Wikipedia: Halftime show · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1981
The Underarm bowling incident of 1981 occurred when Trevor Chappell bowls underarm on the final delivery of a game between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Wikipedia: Underarm bowling incident of 1981 · 6 languages
Culture
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1884
The first fascicle of the Oxford English Dictionary, a 352-page volume that covered words from A to ant, was published. Wikipedia: Serial (literature) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 27 languages
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1968
Vietnam War: The execution of Viet Cong officer Nguyễn Văn Lém by South Vietnamese National Police Chief Nguyễn Ngọc Loan is recorded on motion picture film, as well as in an iconic still photograph taken by Eddie Adams. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1964
The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with "I Want to Hold Your Hand". Wikipedia: The Beatles · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 245 languages
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1942
World War II: U.S. Navy conducts Marshalls–Gilberts raids, the first offensive action by the United States against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater. Wikipedia: Marshalls–Gilberts raids · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1942
Mao Zedong makes a speech on "Reform in Learning, the Party and Literature", which puts into motion the Yan'an Rectification Movement. Wikipedia: Mao Zedong · 232 languages
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1896
Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème premiered at the Teatro Regio in Turin, Italy, eventually becoming one of the most frequently performed operas internationally. Wikipedia: Giacomo Puccini · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 147 languages
Births
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2002
Brian Brobbey, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Brian Brobbey · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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2002
Seth Jarvis, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Seth Jarvis · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2001
Egor Chinakhov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Egor Chinakhov · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2000
Talanoa Hufanga, American football player Wikipedia: Talanoa Hufanga · 8 languages
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1999
Mohamed Abdelmonem, Egyptian footballer Wikipedia: Mohamed Abdelmonem · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1998
Jazz Chisholm Jr., Bahamian baseball player Wikipedia: Jazz Chisholm Jr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1997
Drew Eubanks, American basketball player Wikipedia: Drew Eubanks · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1997
Jihyo, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Jihyo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1996
Ahmad Abughaush, Jordanian taekwondo athlete Wikipedia: Ahmad Abughaush · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1996
Doyoung, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Doyoung · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1996
Azurá Stevens, American basketball player Wikipedia: Azurá Stevens · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1994
Anna-Lena Friedsam, German tennis player Wikipedia: Anna-Lena Friedsam · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1994
Julia Garner, American actress Wikipedia: Julia Garner · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1994
Harry Styles, English singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Harry Styles · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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1993
Diego Mella, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Diego Mella · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1992
Sean Manaea, American baseball player Wikipedia: Sean Manaea · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1991
Blake Austin, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Blake Austin · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1991
Kyle Palmieri, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Kyle Palmieri · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1990
Tyler Myers, American-Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Tyler Myers · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1989
Ricky Pinheiro, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Ricky Pinheiro · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1988
Brett Anderson, American baseball player Wikipedia: Brett Anderson (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1987
Sebastian Boenisch, Polish footballer Wikipedia: Sebastian Boenisch · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1987
Moises Henriques, Portuguese-Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Moises Henriques · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1987
Austin Jackson, American baseball player Wikipedia: Austin Jackson (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1987
Heather Morris, American actress, singer, and dancer Wikipedia: Heather Morris · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1987
Giuseppe Rossi, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Giuseppe Rossi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1987
Ronda Rousey, American mixed martial artist, wrestler and actress Wikipedia: Ronda Rousey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1986
Jorrit Bergsma, Dutch speed skater Wikipedia: Jorrit Bergsma · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1986
Lauren Conrad, American fashion designer and author Wikipedia: Lauren Conrad · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1986
Ladislav Šmíd, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Ladislav Šmíd · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1985
Dean Shiels, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Dean Shiels · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1984
Darren Fletcher, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Darren Fletcher · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1983
Kevin Martin, American basketball player Wikipedia: Kevin Martin (basketball, born 1983) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1983
Jurgen Van den Broeck, Belgian cyclist Wikipedia: Jurgen Van den Broeck · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1983
Andrew VanWyngarden, American singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Andrew VanWyngarden · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1982
Gavin Henson, Welsh rugby player Wikipedia: Gavin Henson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1982
Shoaib Malik, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Shoaib Malik · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1981
Hins Cheung, Hong Kong singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Hins Cheung · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1981
Christian Giménez, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Christian Giménez (footballer, born 1981) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1981
Graeme Smith, South African cricketer Wikipedia: Graeme Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1980
Héctor Luna, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Héctor Luna · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1979
Valentín Elizalde, Mexican singer-songwriter (died 2006) Wikipedia: Valentín Elizalde · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1979
Jason Isbell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Jason Isbell · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1979
Juan, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Juan (footballer, born 1979) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1978
Tim Harding, Australian singer and actor Wikipedia: Tim Harding (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1977
Phil Ivey, American poker player Wikipedia: Phil Ivey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1977
Robert Traylor, American basketball player (died 2011) Wikipedia: Robert Traylor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1976
Mat Rogers, Australian rugby player Wikipedia: Mat Rogers · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1975
Big Boi, American rapper Wikipedia: Big Boi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1975
Martijn Reuser, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Martijn Reuser · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1975
Tomáš Vlasák, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Tomáš Vlasák · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1974
Walter McCarty, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Walter McCarty · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1973
Andrew DeClercq, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Andrew DeClercq · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1973
Óscar Pérez, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Óscar Pérez (footballer, born 1973) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1972
Leymah Gbowee, Liberian peace activist Wikipedia: Leymah Gbowee · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 94 languages
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1972
Christian Ziege, German footballer Wikipedia: Christian Ziege · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1972
Geoff Sanderson, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Geoff Sanderson · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1971
Michael C. Hall, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Michael C. Hall · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1971
Tommy Salo, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Tommy Salo · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1970
Yasuyuki Kazama, Japanese racing driver Wikipedia: Yasuyuki Kazama · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1970
Malik Sealy, American basketball player and actor (died 2000) Wikipedia: Malik Sealy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1969
Gabriel Batistuta, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Gabriel Batistuta · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1969
Andrew Breitbart, American journalist, author, and publisher (died 2012) Wikipedia: Andrew Breitbart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1969
Brian Krause, American actor Wikipedia: Brian Krause · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1969
Joshua Redman, American musician and composer Wikipedia: Joshua Redman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1969
Franklyn Rose, Jamaican cricketer Wikipedia: Franklyn Rose · 5 languages
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1969
Patrick Wilson, American musician and songwriter Wikipedia: Patrick Wilson (drummer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1968
Lisa Marie Presley, American singer-songwriter and actress (died 2023) Wikipedia: Lisa Marie Presley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1968
Mark Recchi, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Mark Recchi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1968
Pauly Shore, American actor and comedian Wikipedia: Pauly Shore · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1967
Meg Cabot, American author and screenwriter Wikipedia: Meg Cabot · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1966
Michelle Akers, American soccer player Wikipedia: Michelle Akers · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1965
Sherilyn Fenn, American actress Wikipedia: Sherilyn Fenn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1965
Brandon Lee, American actor and martial artist (died 1993) Wikipedia: Brandon Lee · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1965
Stéphanie of Monaco Wikipedia: Princess Stéphanie of Monaco · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1964
Jani Lane, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011) Wikipedia: Jani Lane · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1964
Eli Ohana, Israeli football player, and club chairman Wikipedia: Eli Ohana · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1964
Linus Roache, English actor Wikipedia: Linus Roache · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1962
José Luis Cuciuffo, Argentinian footballer (died 2004) Wikipedia: José Luis Cuciuffo · 34 languages
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1962
Tomoyasu Hotei, Japanese singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Tomoyasu Hotei · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1962
Takashi Murakami, Japanese painter and sculptor Wikipedia: Takashi Murakami · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1961
Volker Fried, German field hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Volker Fried · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1961
Kaduvetti Guru, Indian politician (died 2018) Wikipedia: Kaduvetti Guru · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1961
Daniel M. Tani, American engineer and astronaut Wikipedia: Daniel M. Tani · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1959
Wade Wilson, American football player and coach (died 2019) Wikipedia: Wade Wilson (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1958
Luther Blissett, Jamaican-English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Luther Blissett · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1958
Eleanor Laing, Scottish lawyer and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Wikipedia: Eleanor Laing · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1956
Exene Cervenka, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Exene Cervenka · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1955
T. R. Dunn, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: T. R. Dunn · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1954
Chuck Dukowski, American singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Chuck Dukowski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1954
Bill Mumy, American actor, writer, and musician Wikipedia: Bill Mumy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1952
Owoye Andrew Azazi, Nigerian general (died 2012) Wikipedia: Owoye Andrew Azazi · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1951
Sonny Landreth, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Sonny Landreth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1950
Mike Campbell, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Mike Campbell (musician) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1950
Ali Haydar Konca, Turkish politician, 4th Turkish Minister of European Union Affairs Wikipedia: Ali Haydar Konca · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1950
Rich Williams, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Rich Williams · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1949
Lex Marinos, Australian actor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Lex Marinos · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1948
Rick James, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2004) Wikipedia: Rick James · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1947
Normie Rowe, Australian singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Normie Rowe · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1947
Jessica Savitch, American journalist (died 1983) Wikipedia: Jessica Savitch · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1946
Karen Krantzcke, Australian tennis player (died 1977) Wikipedia: Karen Krantzcke · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1946
Elisabeth Sladen, English actress (died 2011) Wikipedia: Elisabeth Sladen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1945
Serge Joyal, Canadian lawyer and politician, 50th Secretary of State for Canada Wikipedia: Serge Joyal · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1945
Ferruccio Mazzola, Italian footballer and manager (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ferruccio Mazzola · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1945
Mary Jane Reoch, American cyclist (died 1993) Wikipedia: Mary Jane Reoch · 9 languages
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1944
Burkhard Ziese, German footballer and manager (died 2010) Wikipedia: Burkhard Ziese · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1944
Paul Blair, American baseball player and coach (died 2013) Wikipedia: Paul Blair (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1942
Bibi Besch, Austrian-American actress (died 1996) Wikipedia: Bibi Besch · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1942
Terry Jones, Welsh actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2020) Wikipedia: Terry Jones · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1939
Fritjof Capra, Austrian physicist, author, and academic Wikipedia: Fritjof Capra · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1939
Claude François, Egyptian-French singer-songwriter and dancer (died 1978) Wikipedia: Claude François · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1939
Ekaterina Maximova, Russian ballerina (died 2009) Wikipedia: Ekaterina Maximova · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1939
Joe Sample, American pianist and composer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Joe Sample · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1938
Jimmy Carl Black, American drummer and singer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Jimmy Carl Black · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1938
Sherman Hemsley, American actor and singer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Sherman Hemsley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1937
Don Everly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2021) Wikipedia: Don Everly · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1937
Garrett Morris, American actor and comedian Wikipedia: Garrett Morris · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1936
Tuncel Kurtiz, Turkish actor, playwright, and director (died 2013) Wikipedia: Tuncel Kurtiz · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1934
Marina Kondratyeva, Russian ballet dancer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Marina Kondratyeva · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1932
John Nott, British politician (died 2024) Wikipedia: John Nott · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1932
Hassan al-Turabi, Sudanese activist and politician (died 2016) Wikipedia: Hassan al-Turabi · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1931
Boris Yeltsin, Russian politician, 1st President of Russia (died 2007) Wikipedia: Boris Yeltsin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 161 languages
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1930
Shahabuddin Ahmed, Bangladeshi judge and politician, 12th President of Bangladesh (died 2022) Wikipedia: Shahabuddin Ahmed · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1930
Hussain Muhammad Ershad, Bangladeshi general and politician, 10th President of Bangladesh (died 2019) Wikipedia: Hussain Muhammad Ershad · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1928
Sam Edwards, Welsh physicist and academic (died 2015) Wikipedia: Sam Edwards (physicist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1928
Tom Lantos, Hungarian-American academic and politician (died 2008) Wikipedia: Tom Lantos · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1928
Stuart Whitman, American actor (died 2020) Wikipedia: Stuart Whitman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1927
Galway Kinnell, American poet and academic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Galway Kinnell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1926
Vivian Maier, American street photographer (died 2009) Wikipedia: Vivian Maier · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1924
Emmanuel Scheffer, German-Israeli footballer, coach, and manager (died 2012) Wikipedia: Emmanuel Scheffer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 17 languages
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1923
Ben Weider, Canadian businessman, co-founded the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (died 2008) Wikipedia: Ben Weider · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1922
Renata Tebaldi, Italian soprano and actress (died 2004) Wikipedia: Renata Tebaldi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1921
Teresa Mattei, Italian feminist partisan and politician (died 2013) Wikipedia: Teresa Mattei · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1920
Zao Wou-Ki, Chinese-French painter (died 2013) Wikipedia: Zao Wou-Ki · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1918
Muriel Spark, Scottish novelist (died 2006) Wikipedia: Muriel Spark · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1918
Ignacy Tokarczuk, Polish archbishop (died 2012) Wikipedia: Ignacy Tokarczuk · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1917
José Luis Sampedro, Spanish economist and author (died 2013) Wikipedia: José Luis Sampedro · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1917
Eiji Sawamura, Japanese baseball player and soldier (died 1944) Wikipedia: Eiji Sawamura · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1915
Stanley Matthews, English footballer and manager (died 2000) Wikipedia: Stanley Matthews · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1910
Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme, Chinese general and politician (died 2009) Wikipedia: Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1909
George Beverly Shea, Canadian-American singer-songwriter (died 2013) Wikipedia: George Beverly Shea · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1908
George Pal, Hungarian-American animator and producer (died 1980) Wikipedia: George Pal · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1908
Louis Rasminsky, Canadian economist and banker (died 1998) Wikipedia: Louis Rasminsky · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1907
Günter Eich, German author and songwriter (died 1972) Wikipedia: Günter Eich · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1907
Camargo Guarnieri, Brazilian pianist and composer (died 1993) Wikipedia: Camargo Guarnieri · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1906
Adetokunbo Ademola, Nigerian lawyer and jurist, 2nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (died 1993) Wikipedia: Adetokunbo Ademola · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1905
Emilio Segrè, Italian-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1989) Wikipedia: Emilio Segrè · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1904
S. J. Perelman, American humorist and screenwriter (died 1979) Wikipedia: S. J. Perelman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1902
Therese Brandl, German concentration camp guard (died 1947) Wikipedia: Therese Brandl · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1902
Langston Hughes, American poet, social activist, novelist, and playwright (died 1967) Wikipedia: Langston Hughes · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
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1901
Frank Buckles, American soldier (died 2011) Wikipedia: Frank Buckles · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1901
Clark Gable, American actor (died 1960) Wikipedia: Clark Gable · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages
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1898
Leila Denmark, American pediatrician and author (died 2012) Wikipedia: Leila Denmark · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1897
Denise Robins, English journalist and author (died 1985) Wikipedia: Denise Robins · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1895
Conn Smythe, Canadian businessman (died 1980) Wikipedia: Conn Smythe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1894
John Ford, American director and producer (died 1973) Wikipedia: John Ford · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
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1894
James P. Johnson, American pianist and composer (died 1955) Wikipedia: James P. Johnson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1890
Nikolai Reek, Estonian general and politician, 11th Estonian Minister of War (died 1942) Wikipedia: Nikolai Reek · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1887
Charles Nordhoff, English-American lieutenant, pilot, and author (died 1947) Wikipedia: Charles Nordhoff · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1884
Yevgeny Zamyatin, Russian journalist and author (died 1937) Wikipedia: Yevgeny Zamyatin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
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1884
Candy Jim Taylor, American baseball player (died 1948) Wikipedia: Candy Jim Taylor · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1882
Vladimir Dimitrov, Bulgarian artist (died 1960) Wikipedia: Vladimir Dimitrov · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1882
Louis St. Laurent, Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th Prime Minister of Canada (died 1973) Wikipedia: Louis St. Laurent · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1881
Tip Snooke, South African cricketer (died 1966) Wikipedia: Tip Snooke · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1878
Alfréd Hajós, Hungarian swimmer and architect, designed the Grand Hotel Aranybika (died 1955) Wikipedia: Alfréd Hajós · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1878
Milan Hodža, Slovak journalist and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia (died 1944) Wikipedia: Milan Hodža · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1874
Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Austrian author, poet, and playwright (died 1929) Wikipedia: Hugo von Hofmannsthal · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
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1873
John Barry, Irish soldier, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1901) Wikipedia: John Barry (VC) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1872
Clara Butt, English opera singer (died 1936) Wikipedia: Clara Butt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1872
Jerome F. Donovan, American lawyer and politician (died 1949) Wikipedia: Jerome F. Donovan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1870
Erik Adolf von Willebrand, Finnish physician (died 1949) Wikipedia: Erik Adolf von Willebrand · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1868
Ștefan Luchian, Romanian painter and illustrator (died 1917) Wikipedia: Ștefan Luchian · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1866
Agda Meyerson, Swedish nurse and healthcare activist (died 1924) Wikipedia: Agda Meyerson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1859
Victor Herbert, Irish-American cellist, composer, and conductor (died 1924) Wikipedia: Victor Herbert · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1858
Ignacio Bonillas, Mexican diplomat (died 1942) Wikipedia: Ignacio Bonillas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1851
Durham Stevens, American lawyer and diplomat (died 1908) Wikipedia: Durham Stevens · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1844
G. Stanley Hall, American psychologist and academic (died 1924) Wikipedia: G. Stanley Hall · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1836
Emil Hartmann, Danish organist and composer (died 1898) Wikipedia: Emil Hartmann · 16 languages
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1820
George Hendric Houghton, American clergyman and theologian (died 1897) Wikipedia: George Hendric Houghton · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1801
Émile Littré, French lexicographer and philosopher (died 1881) Wikipedia: Émile Littré · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1796
Abraham Emanuel Fröhlich, Swiss minister, poet, and educator (died 1865) Wikipedia: Abraham Emanuel Fröhlich · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1763
Thomas Campbell, Irish minister and theologian (died 1854) Wikipedia: Thomas Campbell (minister) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1761
Christiaan Hendrik Persoon, South African-French mycologist and academic (died 1836) Wikipedia: Christiaan Hendrik Persoon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1701
Johan Agrell, Swedish-German pianist and composer (died 1765) Wikipedia: Johan Agrell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1690
Francesco Maria Veracini, Italian violinist and composer (died 1768) Wikipedia: Francesco Maria Veracini · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1687
Johann Adam Birkenstock, German violinist and composer (died 1733) Wikipedia: Johann Adam Birkenstock · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1666
Marie Thérèse de Bourbon, Princess of Conti and titular queen of Poland (died 1732) Wikipedia: Marie Thérèse de Bourbon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1663
Ignacia del Espíritu Santo, Filipino nun, founded the Religious of the Virgin Mary (died 1748) Wikipedia: Ignacia del Espíritu Santo · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1659
Jacob Roggeveen, Dutch explorer (died 1729) Wikipedia: Jacob Roggeveen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1648
Elkanah Settle, English poet and playwright (died 1724) Wikipedia: Elkanah Settle · 8 languages
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1635
Marquard Gude, German archaeologist and scholar (died 1689) Wikipedia: Marquard Gude · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1561
Henry Briggs, British mathematician (died 1630) Wikipedia: Henry Briggs (mathematician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1552
Edward Coke, English lawyer, judge, and politician, Attorney General for England and Wales (died 1634) Wikipedia: Edward Coke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1462
Johannes Trithemius, German lexicographer, historian, and cryptographer (died 1516) Wikipedia: Johannes Trithemius · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1459
Conrad Celtes, German poet and scholar (died 1508) Wikipedia: Conrad Celtes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1447
Eberhard II, Duke of Württemberg (died 1504) Wikipedia: Eberhard II, Duke of Württemberg · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1435
Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy (died 1472) Wikipedia: Amadeus IX of Savoy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1261
Walter de Stapledon, English bishop and politician, Lord High Treasurer (died 1326) Wikipedia: Walter Stapledon · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2025
Horst Köhler, Polish-German economist and politician, 9th President of Germany (born 1943) Wikipedia: Horst Köhler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 96 languages
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2025
Fay Vincent, American lawyer and businessman, 8th Commissioner of Baseball (born 1938) Wikipedia: Fay Vincent · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2022
Remi De Roo, Canadian bishop of the Catholic Church (born 1924) Wikipedia: Remi De Roo · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2021
Dustin Diamond, American actor, director, stand-up comedian, and musician (born 1977) Wikipedia: Dustin Diamond · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2021
Temur Tsiklauri, Georgian pop singer and actor (born 1946) Wikipedia: Temur Tsiklauri · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2019
Jeremy Hardy, English comedian, radio host and panelist (born 1961) Wikipedia: Jeremy Hardy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2019
Clive Swift, English actor (born 1936) Wikipedia: Clive Swift · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2019
Wade Wilson, American football player and coach (born 1959) Wikipedia: Wade Wilson (American football) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2018
Barys Kit, Belarusian rocket scientist (born 1910) Wikipedia: Barys Kit · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2018
Mowzey Radio, Ugandan singer and songwriter (born 1985) Wikipedia: Mowzey Radio · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2017
Desmond Carrington, British actor and broadcaster (born 1926) Wikipedia: Desmond Carrington · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2016
Óscar Humberto Mejía Victores, Guatemalan general and politician, 27th President of Guatemala (born 1930) Wikipedia: Óscar Humberto Mejía Víctores · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2015
Aldo Ciccolini, Italian-French pianist (born 1925) Wikipedia: Aldo Ciccolini · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2015
Udo Lattek, German footballer, manager, and sportscaster (born 1935) Wikipedia: Udo Lattek · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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2015
Monty Oum, American animator, director, and screenwriter (born 1981) Wikipedia: Monty Oum · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2014
Luis Aragonés, Spanish footballer and manager (born 1938) Wikipedia: Luis Aragonés · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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2014
Vasily Petrov, Russian marshal (born 1917) Wikipedia: Vasily Petrov (marshal) · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2014
Rene Ricard, American poet, painter, and critic (born 1946) Wikipedia: Rene Ricard · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2014
Maximilian Schell, Austrian-Swiss actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1930) Wikipedia: Maximilian Schell · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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2013
Helene Hale, American politician (born 1918) Wikipedia: Helene Hale · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2013
Ed Koch, American lawyer, judge, and politician, 105th Mayor of New York City (born 1924) Wikipedia: Ed Koch · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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2013
Shanu Lahiri, Indian painter and educator (born 1928) Wikipedia: Shanu Lahiri · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2013
Cecil Womack, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1947) Wikipedia: Cecil Womack · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2012
Don Cornelius, American television host and producer (born 1936) Wikipedia: Don Cornelius · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2012
Wisława Szymborska, Polish poet and translator, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1923) Wikipedia: Wisława Szymborska · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 121 languages
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2010
Jack Brisco, American professional wrestler (born 1941) Wikipedia: Jack Brisco · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2008
Beto Carrero, Brazilian actor and businessman (born 1937) Wikipedia: Beto Carrero · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2007
Gian Carlo Menotti, Italian-American playwright and composer (born 1911) Wikipedia: Gian Carlo Menotti · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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2005
John Vernon, Canadian-American actor (born 1932) Wikipedia: John Vernon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2004
Suha Arın, Turkish director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1942) Wikipedia: Suha Arın · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2003
Space Shuttle Columbia crew Wikipedia: Michael P. Anderson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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2003
Space Shuttle Columbia crew Wikipedia: David M. Brown · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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2003
Space Shuttle Columbia crew Wikipedia: Kalpana Chawla · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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2003
Space Shuttle Columbia crew Wikipedia: Laurel Clark · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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2003
Space Shuttle Columbia crew Wikipedia: Rick Husband · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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2003
Space Shuttle Columbia crew Wikipedia: William C. McCool · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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2003
Space Shuttle Columbia crew Wikipedia: Ilan Ramon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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2003
Mongo Santamaría, Cuban-American drummer and bandleader (born 1922) Wikipedia: Mongo Santamaría · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2002
Aykut Barka, Turkish geologist and academic (born 1951) Wikipedia: Aykut Barka · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2002
Hildegard Knef, German actress and singer (born 1925) Wikipedia: Hildegard Knef · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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2001
André D'Allemagne, Canadian political scientist and academic (born 1929) Wikipedia: André D'Allemagne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1999
Paul Mellon, American art collector and philanthropist (born 1907) Wikipedia: Paul Mellon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1997
Herb Caen, American journalist and author (born 1916) Wikipedia: Herb Caen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1996
Ray Crawford, American race car driver, pilot, and businessman (born 1915) Wikipedia: Ray Crawford (racing driver) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1993
Sven Thofelt, Swedish modern pentathlete and épée fencer (born 1904) Wikipedia: Sven Thofelt · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1992
Jean Hamburger, French physician and surgeon (born 1909) Wikipedia: Jean Hamburger · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1991
Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur Attar, Saudi Arabian writer and journalist (born 1916) Wikipedia: Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur Attar · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1989
Elaine de Kooning, American painter and academic (born 1918) Wikipedia: Elaine de Kooning · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1989
Eduardo Franco, Uruguayan lead singer of the band "Los Iracundos" (born 1945) Wikipedia: Eduardo Franco (singer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1988
Heather O'Rourke, American child actress (born 1975) Wikipedia: Heather O'Rourke · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1987
Alessandro Blasetti, Italian director and screenwriter (born 1900) Wikipedia: Alessandro Blasetti · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1986
Alva Myrdal, Swedish sociologist and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902) Wikipedia: Alva Myrdal · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
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1981
Donald Wills Douglas, Sr., American engineer and businessman, founded the Douglas Aircraft Company (born 1892) Wikipedia: Donald Wills Douglas Sr. · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 21 languages
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1981
Geirr Tveitt, Norwegian pianist and composer (born 1908) Wikipedia: Geirr Tveitt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1980
Yolanda González (activist), Basque activist (born1961) Wikipedia: Yolanda González (activist) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1979
Abdi İpekçi, Turkish journalist and activist (born 1929) Wikipedia: Abdi İpekçi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1976
Werner Heisenberg, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1901) Wikipedia: Werner Heisenberg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 140 languages
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1976
George Whipple, American physician and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1878) Wikipedia: George Whipple · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1970
Alfréd Rényi, Hungarian mathematician and academic (born 1921) Wikipedia: Alfréd Rényi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1968
Echol Cole and Robert Walker - sparking the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike Wikipedia: Death of Echol Cole and Robert Walker · 3 languages
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1966
Hedda Hopper, American actress and journalist (born 1885) Wikipedia: Hedda Hopper · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1966
Buster Keaton, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1895) Wikipedia: Buster Keaton · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 99 languages
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1965
Johan Scharffenberg, Norwegian psychiatrist (born 1869) Wikipedia: Johan Scharffenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1959
Madame Sul-Te-Wan, American actress (born 1873) Wikipedia: Madame Sul-Te-Wan · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1958
Clinton Davisson, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1888) Wikipedia: Clinton Davisson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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1957
Friedrich Paulus, German general (born 1890) Wikipedia: Friedrich Paulus · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1949
Nicolae Dumitru Cocea, Romanian journalist, author, and activist (born 1880) Wikipedia: N. D. Cocea · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1949
Herbert Stothart, American conductor and composer (born 1885) Wikipedia: Herbert Stothart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1944
Piet Mondrian, Dutch-American painter (born 1872) Wikipedia: Piet Mondrian · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
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1940
Philip Francis Nowlan, American author, created Buck Rogers (born 1888) Wikipedia: Philip Francis Nowlan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1940
Zacharias Papantoniou, Greek journalist and critic (born 1877) Wikipedia: Zacharias Papantoniou · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1936
Georgios Kondylis, Greek general and politician, 128th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1878) Wikipedia: Georgios Kondylis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 27 languages
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1928
Hughie Jennings, American baseball player and manager (born 1869) Wikipedia: Hughie Jennings · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1924
Maurice Prendergast, American painter (born 1858) Wikipedia: Maurice Prendergast · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1922
William Desmond Taylor, American actor and director (born 1872) Wikipedia: William Desmond Taylor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1917
Georg Andreas Bull, Norwegian architect (born 1829) Wikipedia: Georg Andreas Bull · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1916
James Boucaut, English-Australian politician, 11th Premier of South Australia (born 1831) Wikipedia: James Boucaut · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1908
Carlos I of Portugal (born 1863) Wikipedia: Carlos I of Portugal · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1907
Léon Serpollet, French businessman (born 1858) Wikipedia: Léon Serpollet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 17 languages
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1903
Sir George Stokes, Anglo-Irish physicist, mathematician, and politician (born 1819) Wikipedia: Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1897
Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist and botanist (born 1826) Wikipedia: Constantin von Ettingshausen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1893
George Henry Sanderson, American lawyer and politician, 22nd Mayor of San Francisco (born 1824) Wikipedia: George Henry Sanderson · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1871
Alexander Serov, Russian composer and critic (born 1820) Wikipedia: Alexander Serov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1851
Mary Shelley, English novelist and playwright (born 1797) Wikipedia: Mary Shelley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 133 languages
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1832
Archibald Murphey, American judge and politician (born 1777) Wikipedia: Archibald Murphey · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1803
Anders Chydenius, Finnish economist, philosopher and Lutheran priest (born 1729) Wikipedia: Anders Chydenius · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1793
William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1717) Wikipedia: William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1768
Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, English field marshal and politician (born 1685) Wikipedia: Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1761
Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French priest and historian (born 1682) Wikipedia: Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1750
Bakar of Kartli (born 1700) Wikipedia: Bakar of Kartli · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1743
Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni, Italian organist and composer (born 1657) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1734
John Floyer, English physician and author (born 1649) Wikipedia: John Floyer (physician) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1733
Augustus II the Strong, Polish king (born 1670) Wikipedia: Augustus II the Strong · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1718
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician, Lord High Treasurer (born 1660) Wikipedia: Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1691
Pope Alexander VIII (born 1610) Wikipedia: Pope Alexander VIII · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
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1590
Lawrence Humphrey, English theologian and academic (born 1527) Wikipedia: Lawrence Humphrey · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1563
Menas of Ethiopia Wikipedia: Menas of Ethiopia · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1542
Girolamo Aleandro, Italian cardinal (born 1480) Wikipedia: Girolamo Aleandro · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1501
Sigismund of Bavaria (born 1439) Wikipedia: Sigismund, Duke of Bavaria · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1328
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