26 February: what happened on this day in history

Events on 26 February include:

Barings Bank, the oldest merchant bank in London, was declared insolvent after its head derivatives trader in Singapore, Nick Leeson, lost £827 million while making unauthorised trades on futures contracts (1995)
With the aid of a radio station in Daventry, England, and two receiving antennae, Scottish engineer and inventor Robert Watson-Watt first demonstrated the use of radar (1935)
RMS Britannic, the third and largest Olympic-class ocean liner of the White Star Line after RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic, was launched at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast (1914)

This page gathers 42 events, 173 births and 90 deaths recorded on this day, from 747 BC to 2026.

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Events · United Kingdom

1995
Barings Bank, the oldest merchant bank in London, was declared insolvent after its head derivatives trader in Singapore, Nick Leeson, lost £827 million while making unauthorised trades on futures contracts. Wikipedia: Barings Bank · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 29 languages
1935
With the aid of a radio station in Daventry, England, and two receiving antennae, Scottish engineer and inventor Robert Watson-Watt first demonstrated the use of radar. Wikipedia: Daventry · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 30 languages
1914
RMS Britannic, the third and largest Olympic-class ocean liner of the White Star Line after RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic, was launched at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. Wikipedia: HMHS Britannic · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 44 languages
1909
Kinemacolor, the first successful color motion picture process, is first shown to the general public at the Palace Theatre in London. Wikipedia: Kinemacolor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 15 languages
1775
The British East India Company factory on Balambangan Island is destroyed by Moro pirates. Wikipedia: East India Company · 95 languagesArchive: Island of Deshima, Dutch East India Company — Wellcome Collection · Europeana

Around the world

2026
The government of Pakistan declares "open war" against the Taliban in Afghanistan, initiating the 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan War. Wikipedia: Pakistan · 355 languagesArchive: Minnesplakett Pakistan — Army Museum · Europeana
2021
A total of 279 female students aged between 10 and 17 are kidnapped by bandits in the Zamfara kidnapping in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Wikipedia: 2021 Zamfara school kidnapping · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2019
Indian Air Force fighter-jets target Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camps in Balakot, Pakistan. Wikipedia: Indian Air Force · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2014
Former editor-in-chief of Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao Kevin Lau was stabbed, prompting concerns and protests about media freedom. Wikipedia: Ming Pao · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2013
A hot air balloon crashed near Luxor, Egypt, killing 19 people in the deadliest ballooning disaster in history. Wikipedia: 2013 Luxor hot air balloon crash · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2012
African-American teenager Trayvon Martin was killed by neighborhood-watch coordinator George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida, prompting a nationwide controversy. Wikipedia: Trayvon Martin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2012
A train derails in Burlington, Ontario, Canada killing at least three people and injuring 45. Wikipedia: 2012 Burlington Via derailment · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2008
In the first significant cultural visit from the United States to North Korea since the Korean War, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Pyongyang. Wikipedia: Korean War · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1993
World Trade Center bombing: In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center explodes, killing six and injuring over a thousand people. Wikipedia: 1993 World Trade Center bombing · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1992
First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Khojaly Massacre: Armenian armed forces and the 366th CIS Regiment massacre Azeri civilians at a military post outside the town of Khojaly leaving hundreds dead. Wikipedia: First Nagorno-Karabakh War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1987
Iran–Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff. Wikipedia: Iran–Contra affair · 47 languages
1980
Egypt and Israel establish full diplomatic relations. Wikipedia: Egypt–Israel relations · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 15 languages
1979
The Superliner railcar entered revenue service with Amtrak. Wikipedia: Superliner (railcar) · 8 languages
1971
U.N. Secretary-General U Thant signs United Nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as Earth Day. Wikipedia: Secretary-General of the United Nations · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 92 languages
1966
Apollo program: Launch of AS-201, the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket. Wikipedia: Apollo program · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 102 languages
1960
A New York-bound Alitalia airliner crashes into a cemetery in Shannon, Ireland, shortly after takeoff, killing 34 of the 52 persons on board. Wikipedia: Alitalia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1960
A Kyiv-bound Aeroflot airliner crashes on approach to Snilow Airport in Lviv, killing 32 of the 33 people on board. Wikipedia: Kyiv · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1952
Vincent Massey is sworn in as the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada. Wikipedia: Vincent Massey · 19 languages
1945
World War II: US troops reclaim the Philippine island of Corregidor from the Japanese. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1936
Imperial Japanese Army troops attempted a coup d'etat, occupying parts of Tokyo, and killing several politicians, including finance minister Takahashi Korekiyo. Wikipedia: Imperial Japanese Army · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1935
Adolf Hitler ordered the Luftwaffe reinstated, violating the Treaty of Versailles signed at the end of World War I. Wikipedia: Adolf Hitler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 328 languages
1929
President Calvin Coolidge signs legislation establishing the 96,000 acres (390 km2) Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Wikipedia: Calvin Coolidge · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1919
President Woodrow Wilson signs an act of Congress establishing the Grand Canyon National Park. Wikipedia: Woodrow Wilson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 190 languages
1917
The Original Dixieland Jass Band recorded "Livery Stable Blues", the first jazz single ever released. Wikipedia: Original Dixieland Jass Band · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 20 languages
1903
Storm Ulysses struck Ireland, felling thousands of trees and causing damage to up to a quarter of all houses in Dublin. Wikipedia: Storm Ulysses · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1876
Japan and Korea sign the Treaty of Kangwha, which grants Japanese citizens extraterritoriality rights in Korea, opens three Korean ports to Japanese trade, and ends Korea's status as a tributary state of Qing dynasty China. Wikipedia: Empire of Japan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 97 languages
1870
The Beach Pneumatic Transit in New York City, intended as a demonstration for a subway line, opens. Wikipedia: Beach Pneumatic Transit · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 7 languages
1815
Napoleon escaped from the Italian island of Elba (depicted), to which he had been exiled after the signing of the Treaty of Fontainebleau. Wikipedia: Napoleon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 287 languages
1794
The first Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen burns down. Wikipedia: Christiansborg Palace (1st) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 4 languages
1616
Galileo Galilei is formally banned by the Roman Catholic Church from teaching or defending the view that the earth orbits the sun. Wikipedia: Galileo affair · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 22 languages
1606
Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon made the first recorded European landing in Australia, although he believed that he was on New Guinea. Wikipedia: Willem Janszoon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 38 languages
1365
The Ava Kingdom and the royal city of Ava (Inwa) were founded by King Thado Minbya. Wikipedia: Kingdom of Ava · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 23 languages
1266
Battle of Benevento: An army led by Charles, Count of Anjou, defeats a combined German and Sicilian force led by Manfred, King of Sicily. Manfred is killed in the battle and Pope Clement IV invests Charles as king of Sicily and Naples. Wikipedia: Battle of Benevento · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1074
Battle of Kemej: The royal army of Solomon, King of Hungary defeats the force of his rebellious cousin Duke Géza. Wikipedia: Battle of Kemej · 4 languages
364
Valentinian I is proclaimed Roman Emperor. Wikipedia: Valentinian I · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 74 languages
320
Chandragupta I is officially crowned as the first Gupta Emperor. Wikipedia: Chandragupta I · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 46 languages
747 BC
According to Ptolemy, the reign of the Babylonian king Nabonassar (name in Akkadian pictured) began, marking a new era characterized by the systematic maintenance of chronologically precise historical records. Wikipedia: 740s BC · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 42 languages

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Technology

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Science

1966
Apollo program: Launch of AS-201, the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket. Wikipedia: Apollo program · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 102 languages
1616
Galileo Galilei is formally banned by the Roman Catholic Church from teaching or defending the view that the earth orbits the sun. Wikipedia: Galileo affair · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 22 languages

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Business

1775
The British East India Company factory on Balambangan Island is destroyed by Moro pirates. Wikipedia: East India Company · 95 languages

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Sport

1914
RMS Britannic, the third and largest Olympic-class ocean liner of the White Star Line after RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic, was launched at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. Wikipedia: HMHS Britannic · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 44 languages

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Culture

1909
Kinemacolor, the first successful color motion picture process, is first shown to the general public at the Palace Theatre in London. Wikipedia: Kinemacolor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 15 languages
1917
The Original Dixieland Jass Band recorded "Livery Stable Blues", the first jazz single ever released. Wikipedia: Original Dixieland Jass Band · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 20 languages

Today's news: Culture ›

Births

2004
Bibisara Assaubayeva, Kazakhstani chess grandmaster Wikipedia: Bibisara Assaubayeva · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
2003
Jamal Musiala, German footballer Wikipedia: Jamal Musiala · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
2002
Gerard Martín, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Gerard Martín (footballer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
2002
César Tárrega, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: César Tárrega · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2000
Yeat, American rapper Wikipedia: Yeat · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1997
Jessie Bates, American football player Wikipedia: Jessie Bates · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1994
Jacob Trouba, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jacob Trouba · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1994
Mahra Al Maktoum, Emirati princess. Wikipedia: Mahra bint Mohammed Al Maktoum · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1993
Morgan Gautrat, American soccer player Wikipedia: Morgan Gautrat · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1992
Mikael Granlund, Finnish hockey player Wikipedia: Mikael Granlund · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1991
Lee Chae-rin, South Korean singer Wikipedia: CL (rapper) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1991
Kevin Plawecki, American baseball player Wikipedia: Kevin Plawecki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1990
Takanoiwa Yoshimori, Mongolian sumo wrestler Wikipedia: Takanoiwa Yoshimori · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1989
Gabriel Obertan, French footballer Wikipedia: Gabriel Obertan · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1986
Mārtiņš Karsums, Latvian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Mārtiņš Karsums · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1986
Hannah Kearney, American skier Wikipedia: Hannah Kearney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1985
Fernando Llorente, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Fernando Llorente · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1984
Emmanuel Adebayor, Togolese footballer Wikipedia: Emmanuel Adebayor · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
1984
Beren Saat, Turkish actress Wikipedia: Beren Saat · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1983
Jerome Harrison, American football player Wikipedia: Jerome Harrison · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1983
Pepe, Brazilian-Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Pepe (footballer, born February 1983) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 76 languages
1982
Li Na, Chinese tennis player Wikipedia: Li Na · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1982
Matt Prior, South African-English cricketer Wikipedia: Matt Prior · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1981
Kevin Dallman, Canadian-Kazakhstani ice hockey player Wikipedia: Kevin Dallman · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1981
Kertus Davis, American race car driver Wikipedia: Kertus Davis · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1981
Simon Maljevac, Slovenian politician Wikipedia: Simon Maljevac · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1981
Robert Mathis, American football player Wikipedia: Robert Mathis · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1981
Oh Seung-bum, South Korean footballer Wikipedia: Oh Seung-bum · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1981
Sharon Van Etten, American singer-songwriter, musician and actress Wikipedia: Sharon Van Etten · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1980
Steve Blake, American basketball player Wikipedia: Steve Blake · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1979
Steve Evans, Welsh footballer Wikipedia: Steve Evans (footballer, born 1979) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1979
Pedro Mendes, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Pedro Mendes (footballer, born 1979) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1978
Abdoulaye Faye, Senegalese footballer Wikipedia: Abdoulaye Faye · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1977
Marty Reasoner, American ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Marty Reasoner · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1977
Tim Thomas, American basketball player Wikipedia: Tim Thomas (basketball) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1977
Shane Williams, Welsh rugby union player Wikipedia: Shane Williams · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1976
Nalini Anantharaman, French mathematician Wikipedia: Nalini Anantharaman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1976
Chad Urmston, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Chadwick Stokes Urmston · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1975
P. J. Axelsson, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: P. J. Axelsson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1974
Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, Filipina television actress, host and equestrienne Wikipedia: Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1974
Sébastien Loeb, French racing driver Wikipedia: Sébastien Loeb · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1973
Marshall Faulk, American football player Wikipedia: Marshall Faulk · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1973
Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Norwegian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Ole Gunnar Solskjær · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1973
Jenny Thompson, American swimmer Wikipedia: Jenny Thompson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1971
Max Martin, Swedish-American record producer and songwriter Wikipedia: Max Martin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1971
Hélène Segara, French singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Hélène Ségara · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1970
Predrag Danilović, Serbian basketball player and executive Wikipedia: Predrag Danilović · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1970
Mark Harper, English accountant and politician, former Secretary of State for Transport and former Minister of State for Immigration Wikipedia: Mark Harper · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1969
Hitoshi Sakimoto, Japanese composer and producer Wikipedia: Hitoshi Sakimoto · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1968
Leif Rohlin, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Leif Rohlin · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1967
Kazuyoshi Miura, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Kazuyoshi Miura · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1967
Gene Principe, Canadian sports reporter and broadcaster Wikipedia: Gene Principe · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1966
Garry Conille, Haitian physician and politician, 14th Prime Minister of Haiti Wikipedia: Garry Conille · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1966
Marc Fortier, French-Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Marc Fortier · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1966
Najwa Karam, Lebanese singer Wikipedia: Najwa Karam · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1965
James Mitchell, American wrestler and manager Wikipedia: Father James Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1962
Ahn Cheol-soo, South Korean physician, academic, and politician Wikipedia: Ahn Cheol-soo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1960
Jaz Coleman, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer Wikipedia: Jaz Coleman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1959
Rolando Blackman, Panamanian-American basketball player Wikipedia: Rolando Blackman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1959
Ahmet Davutoğlu, Turkish political scientist, academic, and politician, 37th Prime Minister of Turkey Wikipedia: Ahmet Davutoğlu · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
1958
Liza 'N' Eliaz, Belgian, transgender, hardcore DJ (died 2001) Wikipedia: Liza 'N' Eliaz · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1958
Susan Helms, American general, engineer, and astronaut Wikipedia: Susan Helms · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1958
Tim Kaine, American lawyer and politician, 70th Governor of Virginia Wikipedia: Tim Kaine · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1957
David Beasley, American lawyer and politician, 113th Governor of South Carolina Wikipedia: David Beasley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1957
Joe Mullen, American ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Joe Mullen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1957
John Jude Palencar, American artist and illustrator Wikipedia: John Jude Palencar · 9 languages
1957
Keena Rothhammer, American swimmer Wikipedia: Keena Rothhammer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1956
Michel Houellebecq, French author, poet, screenwriter, and director Wikipedia: Michel Houellebecq · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
1955
Andreas Maislinger, Austrian historian and academic, founded the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Service Wikipedia: Andreas Maislinger · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1954
Prince Ernst August of Hanover, head of the House of Hanover Wikipedia: Ernst August von Hannover (born 1954) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1953
Barbara Niven, American actress and writer Wikipedia: Barbara Niven · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1951
Wayne Goss, Australian lawyer and politician, 34th Premier of Queensland (died 2014) Wikipedia: Wayne Goss · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1950
Helen Clark, New Zealand academic and politician, 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand Wikipedia: Helen Clark · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1950
Billy Steinberg, American songwriter (died 2026) Wikipedia: Billy Steinberg · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1949
Simon Crean, Australian trade union leader and politician, 14th Australian Minister for the Arts (died 2023) Wikipedia: Simon Crean · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1949
Elizabeth George, American author and educator Wikipedia: Elizabeth George · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1949
Emma Kirkby, English soprano Wikipedia: Emma Kirkby · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1948
Sharyn McCrumb, American author Wikipedia: Sharyn McCrumb · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1947
Sandie Shaw, English singer and psychotherapist Wikipedia: Sandie Shaw · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1946
Colin Bell, English footballer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Colin Bell (footballer, born 1946) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1946
Bingo Smith, American basketball player (died 2023) Wikipedia: Bingo Smith · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1946
Ahmed Zewail, Egyptian-American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2016) Wikipedia: Ahmed Zewail · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1945
Peter Brock, Australian racing driver (died 2006) Wikipedia: Peter Brock · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1944
Christopher Hope, South African author and poet Wikipedia: Christopher Hope (novelist) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1944
Ronald Lauder, American businessman and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Austria Wikipedia: Ronald Lauder · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1943
Paul Cotton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2021) Wikipedia: Paul Cotton · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1943
Dante Ferretti, Italian art director and costume designer Wikipedia: Dante Ferretti · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1943
Bob Hite, American singer-songwriter and musician (died 1981) Wikipedia: Bob Hite · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1942
Jozef Adamec, Slovak footballer and manager (died 2018) Wikipedia: Jozef Adamec · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1940
Oldřich Kulhánek, Czech painter, illustrator, and stage designer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Oldřich Kulhánek · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1939
Chuck Wepner, American boxer Wikipedia: Chuck Wepner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1937
Paul Dickson, American football player and coach (died 2011) Wikipedia: Paul Dickson (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1936
José Policarpo, Portuguese cardinal (died 2014) Wikipedia: José Policarpo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1934
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Algerian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2025) Wikipedia: Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1933
James Goldsmith, French-British businessman and politician (died 1997) Wikipedia: James Goldsmith · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1931
Ally MacLeod, Scottish footballer and manager (died 2004) Wikipedia: Ally MacLeod · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1928
Fats Domino, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2017) Wikipedia: Fats Domino · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1928
Ariel Sharon, Israeli general and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Israel (died 2014) Wikipedia: Ariel Sharon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 119 languages
1927
Tom Kennedy, American game show host and actor (died 2020) Wikipedia: Tom Kennedy (television host) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1926
Doris Belack, American actress (died 2011) Wikipedia: Doris Belack · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1926
Verne Gagne, American football player, wrestler, and trainer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Verne Gagne · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1926
Henry Molaison, American medical patient (died 2008) Wikipedia: Henry Molaison · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1925
Everton Weekes, Barbadian cricketer and referee (died 2020) Wikipedia: Everton Weekes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1924
Marc Bucci, American composer, lyricist, and dramatist (died 2002) Wikipedia: Mark Bucci · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1924
Noboru Takeshita, Japanese soldier and politician, 74th Prime Minister of Japan (died 2000) Wikipedia: Noboru Takeshita · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1922
Bill Johnston, Australian cricketer and businessman (died 2007) Wikipedia: Bill Johnston (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1922
Margaret Leighton, English actress (died 1976) Wikipedia: Margaret Leighton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1921
Betty Hutton, American actress, singer, dancer and comedian (died 2007) Wikipedia: Betty Hutton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1920
Danny Gardella, American baseball player and trainer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Danny Gardella · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1920
Lucjan Wolanowski, Polish journalist and author (died 2006) Wikipedia: Lucjan Wolanowski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1919
Mason Adams, American actor (died 2005) Wikipedia: Mason Adams · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1918
Otis Bowen, American physician and politician, 44th Governor of Indiana (died 2013) Wikipedia: Otis Bowen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1918
Pyotr Masherov, Leader of Soviet Belarus (died 1980) Wikipedia: Pyotr Masherov · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1918
Theodore Sturgeon, American author and critic (died 1985) Wikipedia: Theodore Sturgeon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1914
Robert Alda, American actor, singer, and director (died 1986) Wikipedia: Robert Alda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1911
Tarō Okamoto, Japanese painter and sculptor (died 1996) Wikipedia: Tarō Okamoto · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1910
Vic Woodley, English footballer (died 1978) Wikipedia: Vic Woodley · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1909
Fanny Cradock, English chef, author, and critic (died 1994) Wikipedia: Fanny Cradock · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1909
Talal of Jordan (died 1972) Wikipedia: Talal of Jordan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1908
Tex Avery, American animator, producer, and voice actor (died 1980) Wikipedia: Tex Avery · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1908
Nestor Mesta Chayres, Mexican operatic tenor and bolero vocalist (died 1971) Wikipedia: Nestor Mesta Chayres · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1908
Jean-Pierre Wimille, French racing driver (died 1949) Wikipedia: Jean-Pierre Wimille · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1906
Madeleine Carroll, English actress (died 1987) Wikipedia: Madeleine Carroll · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1903
Giulio Natta, Italian chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1979) Wikipedia: Giulio Natta · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1903
Orde Wingate, English general (died 1944) Wikipedia: Orde Wingate · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1902
Jean Bruller, French author and illustrator, co-founded Les Éditions de Minuit (died 1991) Wikipedia: Jean Bruller · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1900
Halina Konopacka, Polish discus thrower and poet (died 1989) Wikipedia: Halina Konopacka · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1900
Fritz Wiessner, German-American mountaineer (died 1988) Wikipedia: Fritz Wiessner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1899
Max Petitpierre, Swiss jurist and politician, 54th President of the Swiss Confederation (died 1994) Wikipedia: Max Petitpierre · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1896
Andrei Zhdanov, Ukrainian-Russian civil servant and politician (died 1948) Wikipedia: Andrei Zhdanov · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1893
Wallace Fard Muhammad, American religious leader, founded the Nation of Islam (disappeared 1934) Wikipedia: Wallace Fard Muhammad · 21 languages
1893
Dorothy Whipple, English novelist (died 1966) Wikipedia: Dorothy Whipple · 6 languages
1887
Grover Cleveland Alexander, American baseball player and coach (died 1950) Wikipedia: Grover Cleveland Alexander · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1887
William Frawley, American actor and vaudevillian (died 1966) Wikipedia: William Frawley · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1887
Stefan Grabiński, Polish author and educator (died 1936) Wikipedia: Stefan Grabiński · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1885
Aleksandras Stulginskis, Lithuanian farmer and politician, 2nd President of Lithuania (died 1969) Wikipedia: Aleksandras Stulginskis · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1882
Husband E. Kimmel, American admiral (died 1968) Wikipedia: Husband E. Kimmel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1881
Janus Djurhuus, Faroese poet (died 1948) Wikipedia: Janus Djurhuus · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1880
Kenneth Edgeworth, Irish astronomer (died 1972) Wikipedia: Kenneth Edgeworth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1879
Frank Bridge, English viola player and composer (died 1941) Wikipedia: Frank Bridge · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1877
Henry Barwell, Australian politician, 28th Premier of South Australia (died 1959) Wikipedia: Henry Barwell · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1877
Rudolph Dirks, German-American illustrator (died 1968) Wikipedia: Rudolph Dirks · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1871
Matti Turkia, Finnish politician (died 1946) Wikipedia: Matti Turkia · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1866
Herbert Henry Dow, Canadian-American businessman, founded the Dow Chemical Company (died 1930) Wikipedia: Herbert Henry Dow · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1866
Gustave Mathieu, French anarchist illegalist, suspected of being one of Ravachol's main accomplices (died 1947) Wikipedia: Gustave Mathieu · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1861
Ferdinand I of Bulgaria (died 1948) Wikipedia: Ferdinand I of Bulgaria · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1861
Nadezhda Krupskaya, Russian soldier and politician (died 1939) Wikipedia: Nadezhda Krupskaya · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 84 languages
1857
Émile Coué, French psychologist and pharmacist (died 1926) Wikipedia: Émile Coué · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1852
John Harvey Kellogg, American surgeon, co-created Corn flakes (died 1943) Wikipedia: John Harvey Kellogg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1846
Buffalo Bill, American soldier and hunter (died 1917) Wikipedia: Buffalo Bill · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1842
Camille Flammarion, French astronomer and author (died 1925) Wikipedia: Camille Flammarion · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1829
Levi Strauss, German-American fashion designer, founded Levi Strauss & Co. (died 1902) Wikipedia: Levi Strauss · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1808
Honoré Daumier, French painter, illustrator, and sculptor (died 1879) Wikipedia: Honoré Daumier · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1808
Nathan Kelley, American architect, designed the Ohio Statehouse (died 1871) Wikipedia: Nathan Kelley · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1802
Victor Hugo, French author, poet, and playwright (died 1885) Wikipedia: Victor Hugo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 269 languages
1786
François Arago, French mathematician and politician, 25th Prime Minister of France (died 1853) Wikipedia: François Arago · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
1777
Matija Nenadović, Serbian priest, historian, and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Serbia (died 1854) Wikipedia: Matija Nenadović · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1770
Anton Reicha, Bohemian composer and flautist (died 1836) Wikipedia: Anton Reicha · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1746
Maria Amalia, Duchess of Parma (died 1804) Wikipedia: Maria Amalia, Duchess of Parma · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1729
Anders Chydenius, Finnish economist, philosopher and Lutheran priest (died 1803) Wikipedia: Anders Chydenius · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1720
Gian Francesco Albani, Italian cardinal (died 1803) Wikipedia: Gian Francesco Albani · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1718
Johan Ernst Gunnerus, Norwegian bishop, botanist and zoologist (died 1773) Wikipedia: Johan Ernst Gunnerus · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1714
Biagio Bellotti, Italian painter and architect (died 1789) Wikipedia: Biagio Bellotti · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1677
Nicola Fago, Italian composer and teacher (died 1745) Wikipedia: Nicola Fago · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1672
Antoine Augustin Calmet, French monk and theologian (died 1757) Wikipedia: Antoine Augustin Calmet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1671
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English philosopher and politician (died 1713) Wikipedia: Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1651
Quirinus Kuhlmann, German Baroque poet and mystic (died 1689) Wikipedia: Quirinus Kuhlmann · 12 languages
1629
Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, Scottish peer (died 1685) Wikipedia: Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1587
Stefano Landi, Italian composer and educator (died 1639) Wikipedia: Stefano Landi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1584
Albert VI, Duke of Bavaria (died 1666) Wikipedia: Albert VI of Bavaria · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1564
Christopher Marlowe, English playwright, poet and translator (died 1593) Wikipedia: Christopher Marlowe · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 102 languages
1416
Christopher of Bavaria (died 1448) Wikipedia: Christopher of Bavaria · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1361
Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia (died 1419) Wikipedia: Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages

Deaths

2025
Michelle Trachtenberg, American actress (born 1985) Wikipedia: Michelle Trachtenberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
2017
Joseph Wapner, American judge and TV personality (born 1919) Wikipedia: Joseph Wapner · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2016
Andy Bathgate, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (born 1932) Wikipedia: Andy Bathgate · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2016
Don Getty, Canadian football player and politician, 11th Premier of Alberta (born 1933) Wikipedia: Don Getty · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2015
Sheppard Frere, English historian and archaeologist (born 1916) Wikipedia: Sheppard Frere · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2015
Theodore Hesburgh, American priest, theologian, educator, and academic (born 1917) Wikipedia: Theodore Hesburgh · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2015
Earl Lloyd, American basketball player and coach (born 1928) Wikipedia: Earl Lloyd · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2015
Tom Schweich, American lawyer and politician, 36th State Auditor of Missouri (born 1960) Wikipedia: Tom Schweich · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2014
Sorel Etrog, Romanian-Canadian sculptor, painter, and illustrator (born 1933) Wikipedia: Sorel Etrog · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2014
Phyllis Krasilovsky, American author and academic (born 1927) Wikipedia: Phyllis Krasilovsky · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2013
Marie-Claire Alain, French organist and educator (born 1926) Wikipedia: Marie-Claire Alain · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2013
Stéphane Hessel, German-French diplomat and author (born 1917) Wikipedia: Stéphane Hessel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 46 languages
2013
Simon Li, Hong Kong judge and politician (born 1922) Wikipedia: Simon Li · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2012
Richard Carpenter, English actor and screenwriter (born 1929) Wikipedia: Richard Carpenter (screenwriter) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2011
Arnošt Lustig, Czech author, playwright, and screenwriter (born 1926) Wikipedia: Arnošt Lustig · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2010
Jun Seba, also known as "Nujabes", Japanese record producer, DJ, composer and arranger (born 1974) Wikipedia: Nujabes · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2009
Johnny Kerr, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1932) Wikipedia: Johnny Kerr · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2009
Wendy Richard, English actress (born 1943) Wikipedia: Wendy Richard · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2009
Norm Van Lier, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1947) Wikipedia: Norm Van Lier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2008
Bodil Udsen, Danish actress (born 1925) Wikipedia: Bodil Udsen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2006
Georgina Battiscombe, British biographer (born 1905) Wikipedia: Georgina Battiscombe · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2005
Jef Raskin, American computer scientist, created Macintosh (born 1943) Wikipedia: Jef Raskin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
2004
Adolf Ehrnrooth, Finnish general (born 1905) Wikipedia: Adolf Ehrnrooth · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2004
Boris Trajkovski, Macedonian politician, 2nd President of the Republic of Macedonia (born 1956) Wikipedia: Boris Trajkovski · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
2002
Lawrence Tierney, American actor (born 1919) Wikipedia: Lawrence Tierney · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2000
George L. Street III, American captain, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1913) Wikipedia: George L. Street III · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2000
Raosaheb Gogte, Indian industrialist (born 1916) Wikipedia: Raosaheb Gogte · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1998
Theodore Schultz, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902) Wikipedia: Theodore Schultz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1997
David Doyle, American actor (born 1929) Wikipedia: David Doyle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1995
Jack Clayton, English director and producer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Jack Clayton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1994
Bill Hicks, American comedian (born 1961) Wikipedia: Bill Hicks · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1993
Constance Ford, American model and actress (born 1923) Wikipedia: Constance Ford · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1989
Roy Eldridge, American trumpet player (born 1911) Wikipedia: Roy Eldridge · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1985
Tjalling Koopmans, Dutch-American economist and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1910) Wikipedia: Tjalling Koopmans · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1981
Robert Aickman, English author and activist (born 1914) Wikipedia: Robert Aickman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1981
Howard Hanson, American composer, conductor, and educator (born 1896) Wikipedia: Howard Hanson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1969
Levi Eshkol, Israeli soldier and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Israel (born 1895) Wikipedia: Levi Eshkol · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1969
Karl Jaspers, German-Swiss psychiatrist and philosopher (born 1883) Wikipedia: Karl Jaspers · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
1966
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Indian poet and politician (born 1883) Wikipedia: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1961
Karl Albiker, German sculptor, lithographer, and educator (born 1878) Wikipedia: Karl Albiker · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1961
Mohammed V of Morocco (born 1909) Wikipedia: Muhammad V of Morocco · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1952
Theodoros Pangalos, Greek general and politician, President of Greece (born 1878) Wikipedia: Theodoros Pangalos · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 27 languages
1951
Sabiha Kasimati, Albanian ichthyologist (born 1912) executed with 21 others Wikipedia: Sabiha Kasimati · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1950
Harry Lauder, Scottish comedian and singer (born 1870) Wikipedia: Harry Lauder · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1947
Heinrich Häberlin, Swiss judge and politician, President of the Swiss National Council (born 1868) Wikipedia: Heinrich Häberlin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1945
Sándor Szurmay, Minister of Defence of the Hungarian portion of Austria-Hungary (born 1860) Wikipedia: Sándor Szurmay · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1943
Potato Creek Johnny, American gold prospector (born c. 1866) Wikipedia: Potato Creek Johnny · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1943
Theodor Eicke, German general (born 1892) Wikipedia: Theodor Eicke · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1936
February 26 Incident: Wikipedia: Takahashi Korekiyo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1936
February 26 Incident: Wikipedia: Saitō Makoto · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1936
February 26 Incident: Wikipedia: Jōtarō Watanabe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1931
Otto Wallach, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1847) Wikipedia: Otto Wallach · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
1930
Mary Whiton Calkins, American philosopher and psychologist (born 1863) Wikipedia: Mary Whiton Calkins · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1921
Carl Menger, Polish-Austrian economist and academic (born 1840) Wikipedia: Carl Menger · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1913
Felix Draeseke, German composer and academic (born 1835) Wikipedia: Felix Draeseke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1906
Jean Lanfray, Swiss convicted murderer (born 1874) Wikipedia: Jean Lanfray · 3 languages
1903
Richard Jordan Gatling, American engineer, invented the Gatling gun (born 1818) Wikipedia: Richard Jordan Gatling · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1895
Kathinka Kraft, Norwegian memoirist (born 1826) Wikipedia: Kathinka Kraft · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1889
Karl Davydov, Russian cellist and composer (born 1838) Wikipedia: Karl Davydov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1887
Anandi Gopal Joshi, First Indian women physician (born 1865) Wikipedia: Anandi Gopal Joshi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1883
Alexandros Koumoundouros, Greek lawyer and politician, 56th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1817) Wikipedia: Alexandros Koumoundouros · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1869
Afzal-ud-Daulah, Asaf Jah V, 5th Nizam of Hyderabad State (born 1827) Wikipedia: Afzal-ud-Daulah · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1864
Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine, Canadian jurist and politician, 3rd Premier of Canada East (born 1807) Wikipedia: Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1839
Sybil Ludington, American figure of the American Revolutionary War (born 1761) Wikipedia: Sybil Ludington · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1821
Joseph de Maistre, French lawyer and diplomat (born 1753) Wikipedia: Joseph de Maistre · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
1815
Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (born 1737) Wikipedia: Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1813
Robert R. Livingston, American lawyer and politician, 1st United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs (born 1746) Wikipedia: Robert R. Livingston · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1806
Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, Haitian-French general (born 1762) Wikipedia: Thomas-Alexandre Dumas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1802
Esek Hopkins, American admiral (born 1718) Wikipedia: Esek Hopkins · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1790
Joshua Rowley, English admiral (born 1730) Wikipedia: Joshua Rowley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1770
Giuseppe Tartini, Italian violinist and composer (born 1692) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Tartini · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1726
Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria (born 1662) Wikipedia: Maximilian II Emanuel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1723
Thomas d'Urfey, English poet and playwright (born 1653) Wikipedia: Thomas d'Urfey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1638
Claude Gaspard Bachet de Méziriac, French mathematician and linguist (born 1581) Wikipedia: Claude Gaspar Bachet de Méziriac · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1630
William Brade, English violinist and composer (born 1560) Wikipedia: William Brade · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1625
Anna Vasa of Sweden, Polish and Swedish princess (born 1568) Wikipedia: Anna Vasa of Sweden · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1611
Antonio Possevino, Italian priest and diplomat (born 1533) Wikipedia: Antonio Possevino · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1608
John Still, English bishop (born 1543) Wikipedia: John Still · 3 languages
1603
Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress, spouse of Maximilian II (born 1528) Wikipedia: Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1577
Eric XIV of Sweden (born 1533) Wikipedia: Erik XIV · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1548
Lorenzino de' Medici, Italian writer and assassin (born 1514) Wikipedia: Lorenzino de' Medici · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1474
Eom Heung-do, local official of Joseon (born 1404) Wikipedia: Eom Heung-do · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1462
John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford, English politician (born 1408) Wikipedia: John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1360
Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March, English commander (born 1328) Wikipedia: Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1349
Fatima bint al-Ahmar, Nasrid princess in the Emirate of Granada (born c.1260) Wikipedia: Fatima bint al-Ahmar · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1275
Margaret of England, Queen consort of Scots (born 1240) Wikipedia: Margaret of England · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1266
Manfred, King of Sicily (born 1232) Wikipedia: Manfred, King of Sicily · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1154
Roger II of Sicily (born 1095) Wikipedia: Roger II of Sicily · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
943
Muirchertach mac Néill, King of Ailech (Ireland) Wikipedia: Muirchertach mac Néill · 7 languages
420
Porphyry of Gaza, Greek bishop and saint (born 347) Wikipedia: AD 420 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages

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