Events on 29 February include:
- The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence withdraws Prince Harry from a tour of Afghanistan after news of his deployment is leaked to foreign media (2008)
- British Eagle International Airlines Flight 802/6 crashes into the Glungezer mountain in the Tux Alps of Austria, killing all 75 people aboard (1964)
- Tokelau is annexed by the United Kingdom (1916)
This page gathers 46 events, 132 births and 64 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 888 to 2024.
Events · United Kingdom
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2008
The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence withdraws Prince Harry from a tour of Afghanistan after news of his deployment is leaked to foreign media. Wikipedia: Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) · 32 languages
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1964
British Eagle International Airlines Flight 802/6 crashes into the Glungezer mountain in the Tux Alps of Austria, killing all 75 people aboard. Wikipedia: British Eagle International Airlines Flight 802/6 · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1916
Tokelau is annexed by the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Tokelau · 156 languages
Archive: Frimärke ur Gösta Bodmans filatelistiska motivsamling, påbörjad 1950. Frimärke från Tokelau-öarna, 1948. Motiv av hydda från ön Nokonono samt karta över Tokelau-öarna. — Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology · Europeana
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1796
The Jay Treaty between the United States and Great Britain comes into force, facilitating ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations. Wikipedia: Jay Treaty · 24 languages
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1704
Queen Anne's War: French and Native American forces raided the English settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing more than 50 colonists. Wikipedia: Queen Anne's War · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
Around the world
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2024
The Flour Massacre took place in the Gaza Strip: Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting for aid amidst the Gaza war, killing over 100 and wounding 750. Wikipedia: Flour Massacre · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2020
During a demonstration, pro-government colectivos shoot at disputed President and Speaker of the National Assembly Juan Guaidó and his supporters in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, leaving five injured. Wikipedia: Colectivo (Venezuela) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2020
The United States and the Taliban sign the Doha Agreement for bringing peace to Afghanistan. Wikipedia: United States · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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2020
Muhyiddin Yassin is appointed as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia, amid the 2020 Malaysian political crisis. Wikipedia: Muhyiddin Yassin · 44 languages
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2020
Luxembourg becomes the first country in the world to render public transport free nationwide. Wikipedia: Luxembourg · 335 languages
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2016
In the Miqdadiyah bombing: at least 40 people are killed and 58 others wounded following a suicide bombing by ISIL at a Shi'ite funeral in the city of Miqdadiyah, Diyala, Iraq. Wikipedia: 2016 Miqdadiyah bombing · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2012
Construction of Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest tower and third-tallest structure, was completed. Wikipedia: Tokyo Skytree · 72 languages
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2012
North Korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for US food aid. Wikipedia: North Korea · 312 languages
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2008
Belgian author Misha Defonseca admitted that her bestselling memoir about surviving the Holocaust was in fact a literary forgery. Wikipedia: Misha Defonseca · 16 languages
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2004
Angelina Jolie wears a White Marc Bouwer dress to the 76th Academy Awards, which has since been placed on numerous lists for best red carpet fashion. Wikipedia: Angelina Jolie · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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2004
Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown following popular rebel uprising. Wikipedia: Jean-Bertrand Aristide · 49 languages
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2000
Chechens attack a guard post near Ulus Kert, eventually killing 84 Russian paratroopers during the Second Chechen War. Wikipedia: Second Chechen War · 64 languages
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1996
In the deadliest aviation accident in Peruvian history, Faucett Flight 251 crashed on approach to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, killing all 123 people aboard. Wikipedia: Faucett Perú Flight 251 · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1996
The Siege of Sarajevo officially ends. Wikipedia: Siege of Sarajevo · 46 languages
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1992
Costello's, a New York City bar popular with journalists, writers, novelists, and cartoonists, closed. Wikipedia: Costello's · 2 languages
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1992
A referendum is begun in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the determination of Bosnian independence. Wikipedia: Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1988
South African archbishop Desmond Tutu is arrested along with 100 other clergymen during a five-day anti-apartheid demonstration in Cape Town. Wikipedia: Desmond Tutu · 119 languages
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1988
Svend Robinson becomes the first member of the House of Commons of Canada to come out as gay. Wikipedia: Svend Robinson · 9 languages
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1984
Pierre Trudeau announces his retirement as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister of Canada. Wikipedia: Pierre Trudeau · 88 languages
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1980
La Bougie du Sapeur, a humorous French newspaper that is published only on leap days, printed its first issue. Wikipedia: La Bougie du Sapeur · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1980
Gordie Howe of the Hartford Whalers makes NHL history as he scores his 800th goal. Wikipedia: Gordie Howe · 45 languages
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1972
South Korea withdraws 11,000 of its 48,000 troops from South Vietnam as part of Nixon's Vietnamization policy in the Vietnam War. Wikipedia: South Vietnam · 98 languages
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1968
Aeroflot Flight 15 crashes Irkutsk Oblast, Soviet Union, due to a loss of control. Eighty-three of the 84 occupants onboard die. The exact cause of the accident is unknown. Wikipedia: Aeroflot Flight 15 · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1960
The deadliest earthquake in Moroccan history (damaged building pictured) struck the city of Agadir, killing at least 12,000 people. Wikipedia: 1960 Agadir earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1944
World War II: The Admiralty Islands campaign began when American forces assaulted Los Negros Island, the third largest of the Admiralty Islands. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
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1940
At the 12th Academy Awards, Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to be awarded an Oscar, winning Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind. Wikipedia: 12th Academy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1940
Finland initiates Winter War peace negotiations. Wikipedia: Winter War · 93 languages
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1940
In a ceremony held in Berkeley, California, physicist Ernest Lawrence receives the 1939 Nobel Prize in Physics from Sweden's consul general in San Francisco. Wikipedia: Berkeley, California · 100 languages
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1936
The February 26 Incident in Tokyo ends. Wikipedia: February 26 incident · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1924
The Victorian Football League created the Brownlow Medal to honour deceased administrator Charles Brownlow, now awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League. Wikipedia: Brownlow Medal · 2 languages
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1920
The Czechoslovak National Assembly adopts the Constitution. Wikipedia: First Czechoslovak Republic · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1916
In South Carolina, the minimum working age for factory, mill and mine workers is raised from 12 to 14 years old. Wikipedia: South Carolina · 217 languages
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1912
The Piedra Movediza (Moving Stone) of Tandil falls and breaks. Wikipedia: Piedra Movediza · 5 languages
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1908
James Madison University is founded at Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States as The State Normal and Industrial School for Women by the Virginia General Assembly. Wikipedia: James Madison University · 20 languages
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1892
St. Petersburg, Florida is incorporated. Wikipedia: St. Petersburg, Florida · 97 languages
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1768
Polish nobles form the Bar Confederation. Wikipedia: Bar Confederation · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1720
Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden abdicates in favour of her husband, who becomes King Frederick I on March 24. Wikipedia: Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden · 53 languages
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1712
February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden, in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar for a return to the Julian calendar. Wikipedia: List of non-standard dates · 10 languages
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1644
Abel Tasman's second Pacific voyage begins as he leaves Batavia in command of three ships. Wikipedia: Abel Tasman · 103 languages
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1504
Christopher Columbus uses his knowledge of a lunar eclipse that night to convince Jamaican natives to provide him with supplies. Wikipedia: Christopher Columbus · 244 languages
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888
Odo, count of Paris, is crowned king of West Francia (France) by Archbishop Walter of Sens at Compiègne. Wikipedia: AD 888 · 133 languages
World days
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Technology
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Science
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1940
In a ceremony held in Berkeley, California, physicist Ernest Lawrence receives the 1939 Nobel Prize in Physics from Sweden's consul general in San Francisco. Wikipedia: Berkeley, California · 100 languages
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1504
Christopher Columbus uses his knowledge of a lunar eclipse that night to convince Jamaican natives to provide him with supplies. Wikipedia: Christopher Columbus · 244 languages
Business
No entries.
Sport
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1924
The Victorian Football League created the Brownlow Medal to honour deceased administrator Charles Brownlow, now awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League. Wikipedia: Brownlow Medal · 2 languages
Culture
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1992
Costello's, a New York City bar popular with journalists, writers, novelists, and cartoonists, closed. Wikipedia: Costello's · 2 languages
Births
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2008
Rémi Himbert, French footballer Wikipedia: Rémi Himbert · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2004
Lydia Jacoby, American swimmer Wikipedia: Lydia Jacoby · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2004
Abdukodir Khusanov, Uzbek footballer Wikipedia: Abdukodir Khusanov · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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2000
Tyrese Haliburton, American basketball player Wikipedia: Tyrese Haliburton · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2000
Ferran Torres, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Ferran Torres · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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2000
Jesper Lindstrøm, Danish footballer Wikipedia: Jesper Lindstrøm · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1996
Nelson Asofa-Solomona, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Nelson Asofa-Solomona · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1996
Norberto Briasco, Argentine-Armenian footballer Wikipedia: Norberto Briasco · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1996
Reece Prescod, British sprinter Wikipedia: Reece Prescod · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1996
Claudia Williams, New Zealand tennis player Wikipedia: Claudia Williams (tennis) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1992
Sean Abbott, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Sean Abbott · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1992
Eric Kendricks, American football player Wikipedia: Eric Kendricks · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1992
Jessica Long, American paralympic swimmer Wikipedia: Jessica Long · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1992
Jessie T. Usher, American actor Wikipedia: Jessie T. Usher · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1992
Saphir Taïder, Algerian footballer Wikipedia: Saphir Taïder · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1988
Lena Gercke, German model and television host Wikipedia: Lena Gercke · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1988
Benedikt Höwedes, German footballer Wikipedia: Benedikt Höwedes · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1988
Coco Khan, British writer Wikipedia: Coco Khan · 1 language
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1988
Brent Macaffer, Australian Rules footballer Wikipedia: Brent Macaffer · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1988
Hannah Mills, Welsh sports sailor Wikipedia: Hannah Mills · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1984
Darren Ambrose, English footballer Wikipedia: Darren Ambrose · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1984
Rica Imai, Japanese model and actress Wikipedia: Rica Imai · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1984
Cullen Jones, American swimmer Wikipedia: Cullen Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1984
Nuria Martínez, Spanish basketball player Wikipedia: Nuria Martínez · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1984
Lena Raine, American video game composer and producer Wikipedia: Lena Raine · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1984
Rakhee Thakrar, English actress Wikipedia: Rakhee Thakrar · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1984
Cam Ward, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Cam Ward (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1984
Mark Foster, American singer, songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Mark Foster (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1980
Çağdaş Atan, Turkish footballer and coach Wikipedia: Çağdaş Atan · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1980
Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Simon Gagné · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1980
Rubén Plaza, Spanish cyclist Wikipedia: Rubén Plaza · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1980
Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Clinton Toopi · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1980
Taylor Twellman, American soccer player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Taylor Twellman · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1980
Peter Scanavino, American actor (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) Wikipedia: Peter Scanavino · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1976
Vonteego Cummings, American basketball player Wikipedia: Vonteego Cummings · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1976
Katalin Kovács, Hungarian sprint kayaker Wikipedia: Katalin Kovács · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1976
Terrence Long, American baseball player Wikipedia: Terrence Long · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1976
Ja Rule, American rapper and actor Wikipedia: Ja Rule · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1972
Sylvie Lubamba, Italian showgirl Wikipedia: Sylvie Lubamba · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1972
Mike Pollitt, English footballer and coach Wikipedia: Mike Pollitt · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1972
Antonio Sabàto Jr., Italian-American model and actor Wikipedia: Antonio Sabàto Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1972
Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain Wikipedia: Pedro Sánchez · ✓ Wikidata · 102 languages
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1972
Dave Williams, American singer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Dave Williams (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1972
Saul Williams, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Saul Williams · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1972
Pedro Zamora, Cuban-American activist and educator (died 1994) Wikipedia: Pedro Zamora · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1968
Chucky Brown, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Chucky Brown · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1968
Gareth Farr, New Zealand composer and percussionist Wikipedia: Gareth Farr · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1968
Pete Fenson, American curler Wikipedia: Pete Fenson · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1968
Bryce Paup, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Bryce Paup · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1968
Howard Tayler, American author and illustrator Wikipedia: Howard Tayler · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1968
Eugene Volokh, Ukrainian-American lawyer and educator Wikipedia: Eugene Volokh · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1968
Frank Woodley, Australian actor, producer and screenwriter Wikipedia: Frank Woodley · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1964
Dave Brailsford, English cyclist and coach Wikipedia: Dave Brailsford · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1964
Carmel Busuttil, former Maltese footballer Wikipedia: Carmel Busuttil · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1964
Lyndon Byers, Canadian ice hockey player and radio host (died 2025) Wikipedia: Lyndon Byers · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1964
Mervyn Warren, American tenor, composer and producer Wikipedia: Mervyn Warren · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1960
Khaled, Algerian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Khaled (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1960
Richard Ramirez, American serial killer and sex offender (died 2013) Wikipedia: Richard Ramirez · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1960
Tony Robbins, American author and motivational activist Wikipedia: Tony Robbins · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1956
Knut Agnred, Swedish singer, actor and comedian Wikipedia: Knut Agnred · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1956
Jonathan Coleman, English-Australian radio and television host (died 2021) Wikipedia: Jonathan Coleman (presenter) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1956
Bob Speller, Canadian businessman and politician, 30th Canadian Minister of Agriculture (died 2021) Wikipedia: Bob Speller · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1956
Aileen Wuornos, American serial killer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Aileen Wuornos · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1952
Tim Powers, American author and educator Wikipedia: Tim Powers · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1952
Raisa Smetanina, Russian cross-country skier Wikipedia: Raisa Smetanina · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1952
Bart Stupak, American police officer and politician Wikipedia: Bart Stupak · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1948
Hermione Lee, English author, critic and academic Wikipedia: Hermione Lee · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1948
Manoel Maria, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Manoel Maria · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1948
Patricia A. McKillip, American author (died 2022) Wikipedia: Patricia A. McKillip · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1948
Sonny M'Pokomandji, Central African basketball player and politician, Minister of Equipment and Transport (2003–2005) Wikipedia: Sonny M'Pokomandji · 2 languages
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1944
Dennis Farina, American police officer and actor (died 2013) Wikipedia: Dennis Farina · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1944
Nicholas Frayling, English priest and academic Wikipedia: Nicholas Frayling · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1944
Phyllis Frelich, American actress (died 2014) Wikipedia: Phyllis Frelich · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1944
Steve Mingori, American baseball player (died 2008) Wikipedia: Steve Mingori · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1944
Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri, Italian author and illustrator Wikipedia: Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1944
Lennart Svedberg, Swedish ice hockey player (died 1972). Wikipedia: Lennart Svedberg · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1944
Saeed Poursamimi, Iranian actor Wikipedia: Saeed Poursamimi · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1940
Sonja Barend, Dutch talk show host Wikipedia: Sonja Barend · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1940
Bartholomew I, current Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. Wikipedia: Bartholomew I of Constantinople · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1936
Nh. Dini, Indonesian writer (died 2018) Wikipedia: Nh. Dini · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1936
Jack R. Lousma, American colonel, astronaut and politician Wikipedia: Jack R. Lousma · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1936
Henri Richard, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2020) Wikipedia: Henri Richard · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1936
Alex Rocco, American actor (died 2015) Wikipedia: Alex Rocco · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1932
Gene H. Golub, American mathematician and academic (died 2007) Wikipedia: Gene H. Golub · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1932
Masten Gregory, American race car driver (died 1985) Wikipedia: Masten Gregory · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1932
Reri Grist, American soprano and actress Wikipedia: Reri Grist · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1932
Jaguar, Brazilian cartoonist (died 2025) Wikipedia: Jaguar (cartoonist) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1932
Gavin Stevens, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Gavin Stevens · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1928
Joss Ackland, English actor (died 2023) Wikipedia: Joss Ackland · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1928
Jean Adamson, British writer and illustrator (Topsy and Tim) (died 2024) Wikipedia: Jean Adamson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1928
Vance Haynes, American archaeologist, geologist and author Wikipedia: Vance Haynes · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1928
Michael Henshall, English Anglican suffragan bishop (died 2017) Wikipedia: Michael Henshall · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1928
Seymour Papert, South African mathematician and computer scientist, co-creator of the Logo programming language (died 2016) Wikipedia: Seymour Papert · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1928
Tempest Storm, born Annie Banks, "The Queen Of Exotic Dancers", American burlesque performer and actress (died 2021) Wikipedia: Tempest Storm · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1924
David Beattie, New Zealand judge and politician, 14th Governor-General of New Zealand (died 2001) Wikipedia: David Beattie · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1924
Carlos Humberto Romero, Salvadoran politician, President of El Salvador (died 2017) Wikipedia: Carlos Humberto Romero · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1924
Al Rosen, American baseball player and manager (died 2015) Wikipedia: Al Rosen · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1920
Fyodor Abramov, Russian author and critic (died 1983) Wikipedia: Fyodor Abramov · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1920
Arthur Franz, American actor (died 2006) Wikipedia: Arthur Franz · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1920
James Mitchell, American actor and dancer (died 2010) Wikipedia: James Mitchell (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1920
Michèle Morgan, French-American actress and singer (died 2016) Wikipedia: Michèle Morgan · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1920
Rolland W. Redlin, American lawyer and politician (died 2011) Wikipedia: Rolland W. Redlin · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1916
James B. Donovan, American lawyer (died 1970) Wikipedia: James B. Donovan · 22 languages
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1916
Leonard Shoen, founder of U-Haul Corp. (died 1999) Wikipedia: Leonard Shoen · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1912
Kamil Tolon, Turkish industrialist (died 1978) Wikipedia: Kamil Tolon · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1908
Balthus, French-Swiss painter and illustrator (died 2001) Wikipedia: Balthus · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1908
Dee Brown, American historian and author (died 2002) Wikipedia: Dee Brown (writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1908
Alf Gover, English cricketer and coach (died 2001) Wikipedia: Alf Gover · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1908
Louie Myfanwy Thomas, Welsh writer (died 1968) Wikipedia: Louie Myfanwy Thomas · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1904
Jimmy Dorsey, American saxophonist, composer and bandleader (died 1957) Wikipedia: Jimmy Dorsey · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1904
Pepper Martin, American baseball player and manager (died 1965) Wikipedia: Pepper Martin · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1896
Morarji Desai, Indian civil servant and politician, fourth Prime Minister of India (died 1995) Wikipedia: Morarji Desai · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1896
William A. Wellman, American actor, director, producer and screenwriter (died 1975) Wikipedia: William A. Wellman · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1892
Augusta Savage, American sculptor (died 1962) Wikipedia: Augusta Savage · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1884
Richard S. Aldrich, American lawyer and politician (died 1941) Wikipedia: Richard S. Aldrich · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1860
Herman Hollerith, American statistician and businessman, co-founder of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (died 1929) Wikipedia: Herman Hollerith · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1852
Frank Gavan Duffy, Irish-Australian lawyer and judge, fourth Chief Justice of Australia (died 1936) Wikipedia: Frank Gavan Duffy · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1852
Prince George Maximilianovich, 6th Duke of Leuchtenberg (died 1912) Wikipedia: George Maximilianovich, 6th Duke of Leuchtenberg · 18 languages
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1840
Theodor Leber, German ophthalmologist (died 1917) Wikipedia: Theodor Leber · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1836
Dickey Pearce, American baseball player and manager (died 1908) Wikipedia: Dickey Pearce · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1828
Emmeline B. Wells, American journalist, poet and activist (died 1921) Wikipedia: Emmeline B. Wells · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1812
James Milne Wilson, Scottish-Australian soldier and politician, eighth Premier of Tasmania (died 1880) Wikipedia: James Milne Wilson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1792
Gioachino Rossini, Italian composer (died 1868) Wikipedia: Gioachino Rossini · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
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1736
Ann Lee, English-American religious leader, founder of the Shakers (died 1784) Wikipedia: Ann Lee · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1724
Eva Marie Veigel, Austrian-English dancer (died 1822) Wikipedia: Eva Marie Veigel · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1692
John Byrom, English poet and educator (died 1763) Wikipedia: John Byrom · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1640
Benjamin Keach, Particular Baptist preacher and author whose name is given to Keach's Catechism (died 1704) Wikipedia: Benjamin Keach · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1576
Antonio Neri, Florentine priest and glassmaker (died 1614) Wikipedia: Antonio Neri (chemist) · 11 languages
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1572
Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon (died 1638) Wikipedia: Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1528
Albert V, Duke of Bavaria (died 1579) Wikipedia: Albert V of Bavaria · 31 languages
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1528
Domingo Báñez, Spanish theologian (died 1604) Wikipedia: Domingo Báñez · 14 languages
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1468
Pope Paul III (died 1549) Wikipedia: Pope Paul III · 93 languages
Deaths
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2024
Ali Hassan Mwinyi, 2nd President of Tanzania and 3rd President of Zanzibar (born 1925) Wikipedia: Ali Hassan Mwinyi · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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2024
Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1939) Wikipedia: Brian Mulroney · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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2020
Dieter Laser, German actor (born 1942) Wikipedia: Dieter Laser · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2020
Éva Székely, Hungarian Hall of Fame swimmer and 1952 Olympic champion (born 1927) Wikipedia: Éva Székely · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2016
Wenn V. Deramas, Filipino director and screenwriter (born 1966) Wikipedia: Wenn V. Deramas · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2016
Gil Hill, American police officer, actor and politician (born 1931) Wikipedia: Gil Hill · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2016
Josefin Nilsson, Swedish singer (born 1969) Wikipedia: Josefin Nilsson · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2016
Mumtaz Qadri, Pakistani assassin, executed (born 1985) Wikipedia: Mumtaz Qadri · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2016
Louise Rennison, English author (born 1951) Wikipedia: Louise Rennison · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2012
Davy Jones, English singer, guitarist and actor (born 1945) Wikipedia: Davy Jones (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2012
Sheldon Moldoff, American illustrator (born 1920) Wikipedia: Sheldon Moldoff · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2012
P. K. Narayana Panicker, Indian social leader (born 1930) Wikipedia: P. K. Narayana Panicker · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2008
Janet Kagan, American author (born 1946) Wikipedia: Janet Kagan · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2008
Erik Ortvad, Danish painter and illustrator (born 1917) Wikipedia: Erik Ortvad · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2008
Akira Yamada, Japanese scholar and philosopher (born 1922) Wikipedia: Akira Yamada · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2004
Kagamisato Kiyoji, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 42nd Yokozuna (born 1923) Wikipedia: Kagamisato Kiyoji · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2004
Jerome Lawrence, American playwright and author (born 1915) Wikipedia: Jerome Lawrence · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2004
Harold Bernard St. John, Barbadian lawyer and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Barbados (born 1931) Wikipedia: Harold Bernard St. John · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2004
Lorrie Wilmot, South African cricketer (born 1943) Wikipedia: Lorrie Wilmot · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2000
Dennis Danell, American guitarist (born 1961) Wikipedia: Dennis Danell · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1996
Frank Daniel, Czech-American director, producer and screenwriter (born 1926) Wikipedia: Frank Daniel · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1996
Wes Farrell, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Wes Farrell · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1996
Ralph Rowe, American baseball player, coach and manager (born 1924) Wikipedia: Ralph Rowe · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1992
Ruth Pitter, English poet and author (born 1897) Wikipedia: Ruth Pitter · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1984
Ludwik Starski, Polish screenwriter and songwriter (born 1903) Wikipedia: Ludwik Starski · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1980
Yigal Allon, Israeli general and politician, Prime Minister of Israel (born 1918) Wikipedia: Yigal Allon · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1980
Gil Elvgren, American painter and illustrator (born 1914) Wikipedia: Gil Elvgren · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1976
Florence P. Dwyer, American politician (born 1902) Wikipedia: Florence P. Dwyer · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1972
Tom Davies, American football player and coach (born 1896) Wikipedia: Tom Davies (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1968
Tore Ørjasæter, Norwegian poet and educator (born 1886) Wikipedia: Tore Ørjasæter · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1964
Frank Albertson, American actor and singer (born 1909) Wikipedia: Frank Albertson · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1960
Melvin Purvis, American police officer and FBI agent (born 1903) Wikipedia: Melvin Purvis · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1960
Walter Yust, American journalist and author (born 1894) Wikipedia: Walter Yust · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1956
Elpidio Quirino, Filipino lawyer and politician, 6th President of the Philippines (born 1890) Wikipedia: Elpidio Quirino · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1952
Sarah Ann Jenyns, Australian entrepreneur (born 1865) Wikipedia: Sarah Ann Jenyns · 1 language
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1948
Robert Barrington-Ward, English lawyer and journalist (born 1891) Wikipedia: Robert Barrington-Ward · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1944
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, Finnish lawyer, judge and politician, 3rd President of Finland (born 1861) Wikipedia: Pehr Evind Svinhufvud · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1940
E. F. Benson, English archaeologist and author (born 1867) Wikipedia: E. F. Benson · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1932
Arthur Mills Lea, Australian entomologist (born 1868) Wikipedia: Arthur Mills Lea · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1932
Giuseppe Vitali, Italian mathematician (born 1875) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Vitali · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1928
Adolphe Appia, Swiss architect and theorist (born 1862) Wikipedia: Adolphe Appia · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1928
Ina Coolbrith, American poet and librarian (born 1841) Wikipedia: Ina Coolbrith · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1924
Frederic Chapple, Australian educator (born 1845) Wikipedia: Frederic Chapple · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1920
Ernie Courtney, American baseball player (born 1875) Wikipedia: Ernie Courtney · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1916
John Nanson, English-Australian journalist and politician (born 1863) Wikipedia: John Nanson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1908
Pat Garrett, American sheriff (born 1850) Wikipedia: Pat Garrett · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1908
John Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow, Scottish-Australian politician, 1st Governor-General of Australia (born 1860) Wikipedia: John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1904
Patrick O'Sullivan, Irish-Australian politician (born 1818) Wikipedia: Patrick O'Sullivan (Queensland politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1904
Henri Joseph Anastase Perrotin, French astronomer (born 1845) Wikipedia: Henri Joseph Anastase Perrotin · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1880
James Milne Wilson, Scottish-Australian soldier and politician, 8th Premier of Tasmania (born 1812) Wikipedia: James Milne Wilson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1868
Ludwig I of Bavaria (born 1786) Wikipedia: Ludwig I of Bavaria · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1856
Auguste Chapdelaine, French Christian missionary (born 1814) Wikipedia: Auguste Chapdelaine · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1848
Louis-François Lejeune, French general, painter and lithographer (born 1775) Wikipedia: Louis-François Lejeune · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1820
Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German historian and critic (born 1743) Wikipedia: Johann Joachim Eschenburg · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1792
Johann Andreas Stein, German piano builder (born 1728) Wikipedia: Johann Andreas Stein · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1744
John Theophilus Desaguliers, French-English physicist and philosopher (born 1683) Wikipedia: John Theophilus Desaguliers · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1712
Johann Conrad Peyer, Swiss anatomist (born 1653) Wikipedia: Johann Conrad Peyer · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1604
John Whitgift, English archbishop and academic (born 1530) Wikipedia: John Whitgift · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1600
Caspar Hennenberger, German pastor, historian and cartographer (born 1529) Wikipedia: Caspar Hennenberger · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1592
Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer and diplomat (born 1536/1537) Wikipedia: Alessandro Striggio · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1528
Patrick Hamilton, Scottish Protestant reformer and martyr (born 1504) Wikipedia: Patrick Hamilton (martyr) · 14 languages
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1460
Albert III, Duke of Bavaria-Munich (born 1401) Wikipedia: Albert III of Bavaria · 27 languages
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992
Oswald of Worcester, Anglo-Saxon archbishop and saint (born 925) Wikipedia: Oswald of Worcester · 16 languages
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468
Pope Hilarius Wikipedia: Pope Hilarius · 72 languages
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