Events on 5 February include:
- At least 21 cockle-gatherers were drowned by an incoming tide in Morecambe Bay, England, prompting the establishment of the British government's Gangmasters Licensing Authority (2004)
- The Royal Greenwich Observatory begins broadcasting the hourly time signals known as the Greenwich Time Signal (1924)
- Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D. W. Griffith launch United Artists (1919)
This page gathers 55 events, 216 births and 87 deaths recorded on this day, from 2 BC to 2020.
Events · United Kingdom
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2004
At least 21 cockle-gatherers were drowned by an incoming tide in Morecambe Bay, England, prompting the establishment of the British government's Gangmasters Licensing Authority. Wikipedia: Common cockle · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1924
The Royal Greenwich Observatory begins broadcasting the hourly time signals known as the Greenwich Time Signal. Wikipedia: Royal Observatory, Greenwich · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 61 languages
Archive: Old Royal Observatory, Greenwich — European Heritage Awards Archive · Europeana -
1919
Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D. W. Griffith launch United Artists. Wikipedia: Charlie Chaplin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
Archive: Charlie Chaplin — Bucharest Metropolitan Library · Europeana
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1918
SS Tuscania is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland; it is the first ship carrying American troops to Europe to be torpedoed and sunk. Wikipedia: SS Tuscania (1914) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 5 languages
Around the world
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2020
United States President Donald Trump is acquitted by the United States Senate in his first impeachment trial. Wikipedia: Donald Trump · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 334 languages
Archive: Kampanjklistermärke för Donald Trump — Sörmland Museum, 2016 · Europeana -
2020
Pegasus Airlines Flight 2193 overshoots the runway at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and crashes, killing three people and injuring 179. Wikipedia: Pegasus Airlines Flight 2193 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2019
Pope Francis becomes the first Pope in history to visit and perform papal mass in the Arabian Peninsula during his visit to Abu Dhabi. Wikipedia: Pope Francis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 236 languages
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2016
New Zealand politician Steven Joyce is hit by a flung rubber dildo in a Waitangi Day protest. Wikipedia: Steven Joyce · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2016
Cybercriminals initiate the Bangladesh Bank robbery, using the SWIFT network to fraudulently transfer $101 million from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York account of Bangladesh Bank. Wikipedia: Bangladesh Bank robbery · 11 languages
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2009
The United States Navy guided missile cruiser Port Royal ran aground (pictured) on a coral reef off the island of Oahu. Wikipedia: United States Navy · 87 languages
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2008
Eighty-seven tornadoes occurred over the course of the Super Tuesday tornado outbreak across multiple U.S. states, causing 56 deaths and over $1 billion in damage. Wikipedia: Tornado · 172 languages
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2004
The National Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Haiti captured the city of Gonaïves, starting a coup d'état against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's government. Wikipedia: National Revolutionary Front for the Liberation and Reconstruction of Haiti · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 5 languages
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2000
Second Chechen War: As the Battle of Grozny came to a close, Russian forces summarily executed at least 60 civilians in Grozny's Novye Aldi suburb. Wikipedia: Second Chechen War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1997
The so-called Big Three banks in Switzerland announce the creation of a $71 million fund to aid Holocaust survivors and their families. Wikipedia: Banking in Switzerland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 23 languages
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1994
Byron De La Beckwith is convicted of the 1963 murder of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. Wikipedia: Byron De La Beckwith · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
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1994
Markale massacres, more than 60 people are killed and some 200 wounded as a mortar shell explodes in a downtown marketplace in Sarajevo. Wikipedia: Markale massacres · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1988
Manuel Noriega is indicted on drug smuggling and money laundering charges. Wikipedia: Manuel Noriega · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 66 languages
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1985
The mayors of Carthage and Rome signed a symbolic peace treaty to officially end the Third Punic War, 2,134 years after it began. Wikipedia: Carthage (municipality) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 26 languages
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1985
Ugo Vetere, then the mayor of Rome, and Chedli Klibi, then the mayor of Carthage, meet in Tunis to sign a treaty of friendship officially ending the Third Punic War which lasted 2,131 years. Wikipedia: Ugo Vetere · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 7 languages
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1981
Operation Soap: The Metropolitan Toronto Police Force raids four gay bathhouses in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, arresting just under 300, triggering mass protest and rallies. Wikipedia: Operation Soap · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1975
Riots break out in Lima, Peru after the police forces go on strike the day before. The uprising (locally known as the Limazo) is bloodily suppressed by the military dictatorship. Wikipedia: Lima · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 219 languages
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1971
Astronauts land on the Moon in the Apollo 14 mission. Wikipedia: Apollo 14 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 58 languages
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1967
Cultural Revolution: The January Storm revolt in Shanghai reached its apogee as Maoist rebels proclaimed the establishment of the Shanghai People's Commune, a move the previously supportive Mao Zedong criticized. Wikipedia: Cultural Revolution · 123 languages
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1963
The European Court of Justice's ruling in Van Gend en Loos v Nederlandse Administratie der Belastingen establishes the principle of direct effect, one of the most important, if not the most important, decisions in the development of European Union law. Wikipedia: European Court of Justice · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 40 languages
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1962
French President Charles de Gaulle calls for Algeria to be granted independence. Wikipedia: President of France · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 86 languages
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1958
After a mid-air collision with a fighter plane during a practice exercise off Tybee Island, Georgia, a U.S. Air Force bomber jettisoned a Mark 15 nuclear bomb, which was presumed lost. Wikipedia: 1958 Tybee Island mid-air collision · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1958
Gamal Abdel Nasser is nominated to be the first president of the United Arab Republic. Wikipedia: Gamal Abdel Nasser · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 128 languages
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1945
World War II: General Douglas MacArthur returns to Manila. Wikipedia: Douglas MacArthur · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 113 languages
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1941
World War II: Allied forces begin the Battle of Keren to capture Keren, Eritrea. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1933
Mutiny on Royal Netherlands Navy warship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën off the coast of Sumatra, Dutch East Indies. Wikipedia: Royal Netherlands Navy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 31 languages
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1923
Australian cricketer Bill Ponsford made 429 runs to break the world record for the highest first-class score. Wikipedia: Cricket · 163 languages
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1918
Stephen W. Thompson shoots down a German airplane; this is the first aerial victory by the U.S. military. Wikipedia: Stephen W. Thompson · 2 languages
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1917
The U.S. Congress overrode President Woodrow Wilson's veto to pass the Immigration Act of 1917, establishing new restrictions on immigrants, including the wholesale ban of people from much of Asia. Wikipedia: United States Congress · 113 languages
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1917
The current constitution of Mexico is adopted, establishing a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Wikipedia: Constitution of Mexico · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1913
Claudio Monteverdi's last opera, L'incoronazione di Poppea, was performed theatrically for the first time in more than 250 years. Wikipedia: Claudio Monteverdi · 88 languages
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1913
Greek military aviators Michael Moutoussis and Aristeidis Moraitinis perform the first naval air mission in history, with a Farman MF.7 hydroplane. Wikipedia: Hellenic Air Force · 30 languages
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1909
Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announced his invention of Bakelite (production device pictured), the world's first synthetic plastic. Wikipedia: Leo Baekeland · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 55 languages
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1907
Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announces the creation of Bakelite, the world's first synthetic plastic. Wikipedia: Leo Baekeland · 55 languages
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1905
In Mexico, the General Hospital of Mexico is inaugurated, initially with four basic specialties. Wikipedia: General Hospital of Mexico · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1901
J. P. Morgan incorporates U.S. Steel in the state of New Jersey, although the company would not start doing business until February 25 and the assets of Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Company, Elbert H. Gary's Federal Steel Company, and William Henry Moore's National Steel Company were not acquired until April 1. Wikipedia: J. P. Morgan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 77 languages
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1885
King Leopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo as a personal possession. Wikipedia: Leopold II of Belgium · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 96 languages
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1869
Prospectors in Moliagul, Australia, discovered the largest alluvial gold nugget ever found, known as the Welcome Stranger. Wikipedia: Moliagul · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 6 languages
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1861
In a speech before the U.S. Congress, Representative John Edward Bouligny refused to join his fellow Louisiana congressmen in heeding the state's secession convention and resigning. Wikipedia: United States Congress · 113 languages
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1859
Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Prince of Moldavia, is also elected as prince of Wallachia, joining the two principalities as a personal union called the United Principalities, an autonomous region within the Ottoman Empire, which ushered in the birth of the modern Romanian state. Wikipedia: Alexandru Ioan Cuza · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 51 languages
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1852
The New Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, opens to the public. Wikipedia: Hermitage Museum · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 86 languages
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1818
Charles XIV John (pictured) succeeded to the thrones of Sweden and Norway as the first monarch of the House of Bernadotte. Wikipedia: Charles XIV John · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 79 languages
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1810
Peninsular War: Siege of Cádiz begins. Wikipedia: Peninsular War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1783
The first of five strong earthquakes hit the region of Calabria on the Italian Peninsula, killing more than 32,000 people over a period of nearly two months. Wikipedia: 1783 Calabrian earthquakes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1597
As part of enforcing Toyotomi Hideyoshi's ban on Christianity in Japan, twenty-six Catholics, a mix of European missionaries and Japanese converts, were executed (depicted) near Nagasaki by crucifixion and impalement. Wikipedia: Toyotomi Hideyoshi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 78 languages
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1597
A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society. Wikipedia: Kakure Kirishitan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 25 languages
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1576
Henry of Navarre abjures Catholicism at Tours and rejoins the Protestant forces in the French Wars of Religion. Wikipedia: Henry IV of France · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 105 languages
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1265
Pope Clement IV is elected as the 183rd Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church. Wikipedia: Pope Clement IV · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 73 languages
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756
An Lushan proclaims himself Emperor of China, founding the short-lived state of Yan. Wikipedia: An Lushan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 37 languages
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62
Pompeii was severely damaged by a strong earthquake, which may have been a precursor to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed the town 17 years later. Wikipedia: AD 62 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 128 languages
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2 BC
Caesar Augustus is granted the title pater patriae by the Roman Senate. Wikipedia: Augustus · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 245 languages
World days
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Technology
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Science
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1971
Astronauts land on the Moon in the Apollo 14 mission. Wikipedia: Apollo 14 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 58 languages
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1909
Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announced his invention of Bakelite (production device pictured), the world's first synthetic plastic. Wikipedia: Leo Baekeland · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 55 languages
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1907
Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announces the creation of Bakelite, the world's first synthetic plastic. Wikipedia: Leo Baekeland · 55 languages
Business
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2016
Cybercriminals initiate the Bangladesh Bank robbery, using the SWIFT network to fraudulently transfer $101 million from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York account of Bangladesh Bank. Wikipedia: Bangladesh Bank robbery · 11 languages
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1997
The so-called Big Three banks in Switzerland announce the creation of a $71 million fund to aid Holocaust survivors and their families. Wikipedia: Banking in Switzerland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 23 languages
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1901
J. P. Morgan incorporates U.S. Steel in the state of New Jersey, although the company would not start doing business until February 25 and the assets of Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Company, Elbert H. Gary's Federal Steel Company, and William Henry Moore's National Steel Company were not acquired until April 1. Wikipedia: J. P. Morgan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 77 languages
Sport
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1923
Australian cricketer Bill Ponsford made 429 runs to break the world record for the highest first-class score. Wikipedia: Cricket · 163 languages
Culture
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1913
Claudio Monteverdi's last opera, L'incoronazione di Poppea, was performed theatrically for the first time in more than 250 years. Wikipedia: Claudio Monteverdi · 88 languages
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1852
The New Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, opens to the public. Wikipedia: Hermitage Museum · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 86 languages
Births
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2016
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Bhutanese prince Wikipedia: Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2002
Jisung, South Korean rapper Wikipedia: Jisung · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2002
Taehyun, South Korean singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Taehyun (singer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2001
Kim Min-ju, South Korean actress Wikipedia: Kim Min-ju · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1997
Patrick Roberts, English footballer Wikipedia: Patrick Roberts · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1996
Stina Blackstenius, Swedish footballer Wikipedia: Stina Blackstenius · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1995
Adnan Januzaj, Belgian-Albanian footballer Wikipedia: Adnan Januzaj · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1993
Leilani Latu, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Leilani Latu · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1993
Ty Rattie, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Ty Rattie · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1992
Stefan de Vrij, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Stefan de Vrij · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1992
Neymar, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Neymar · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 156 languages
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1991
Nabil Bahoui, Swedish footballer Wikipedia: Nabil Bahoui · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1991
Gerald Tusha, Albanian footballer Wikipedia: Gerald Tusha · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1990
Dmitry Andreikin, Russian chess player Wikipedia: Dmitry Andreikin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1990
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Bhuvneshwar Kumar · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1990
Jordan Rhodes, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Jordan Rhodes · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1989
Jeremy Sumpter, American actor Wikipedia: Jeremy Sumpter · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1987
Alex Brightman, American actor, singer, and voice actor Wikipedia: Alex Brightman · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1986
Vedran Ćorluka, Croatian footballer Wikipedia: Vedran Ćorluka · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1986
Kevin Gates, American rapper, singer, and entrepreneur Wikipedia: Kevin Gates · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1985
Lloyd Johansson, Australian rugby player Wikipedia: Lloyd Johansson · 6 languages
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1985
Laurence Maroney, American football player Wikipedia: Laurence Maroney · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1985
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Cristiano Ronaldo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 214 languages
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1984
Carlos Tevez, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Carlos Tevez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1983
Anja Hammerseng-Edin, Norwegian handball player Wikipedia: Anja Hammerseng-Edin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1982
Laura del Río, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Laura del Río · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1982
Kevin Everett, American football player Wikipedia: Kevin Everett · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1982
Tomáš Kopecký, Slovak ice hockey player Wikipedia: Tomáš Kopecký · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1982
Rodrigo Palacio, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Rodrigo Palacio · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1981
Mia Hansen-Løve, French director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Mia Hansen-Løve · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1981
Loukas Vyntra, Czech-Greek footballer Wikipedia: Loukas Vyntra · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1980
Brad Fitzpatrick, American programmer, created LiveJournal Wikipedia: Brad Fitzpatrick · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1980
Jo Swinson, Scottish politician Wikipedia: Jo Swinson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1979
Nate Holzapfel, American entrepreneur and television personality Wikipedia: Nate Holzapfel · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1978
Brian Russell, American football player Wikipedia: Brian Russell · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1978
Samuel Sánchez, Spanish cyclist Wikipedia: Samuel Sánchez · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1977
Ben Ainslie, English sailor Wikipedia: Ben Ainslie · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1977
Adam Dykes, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Adam Dykes · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1977
Adam Everett, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Adam Everett · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1976
John Aloisi, Australian footballer and manager Wikipedia: John Aloisi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1976
Abhishek Bachchan, Indian actor Wikipedia: Abhishek Bachchan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
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1975
Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Dutch footballer and manager Wikipedia: Giovanni van Bronckhorst · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1974
Michael Maguire, Australian rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Michael Maguire (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1973
Richard Matvichuk, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Richard Matvichuk · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1973
Trijntje Oosterhuis, Dutch singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Trijntje Oosterhuis · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1973
Luke Ricketson, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Luke Ricketson · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1972
Queen Mary of Denmark Wikipedia: Queen Mary of Denmark · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1972
Brad Fittler, Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Brad Fittler · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1971
Michel Breistroff, French ice hockey player (died 1996) Wikipedia: Michel Breistroff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1971
Sara Evans, American country singer Wikipedia: Sara Evans · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1970
Jean-Marc Jaumin, Belgian basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Jean-Marc Jaumin · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1970
Darren Lehmann, Australian cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Darren Lehmann · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1970
Jeremy Rockliff, Australian politician, 47th Premier of Tasmania Wikipedia: Jeremy Rockliff · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1969
Bobby Brown, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor Wikipedia: Bobby Brown · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1969
Michael Sheen, Welsh actor and director Wikipedia: Michael Sheen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1969
Derek Stephen Prince, American voice actor Wikipedia: Steve Prince · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1968
Roberto Alomar, Puerto Rican-American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Roberto Alomar · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1968
Chris Barron, American rock singer Wikipedia: Chris Barron · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1968
Marcus Grönholm, Finnish race car driver Wikipedia: Marcus Grönholm · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1967
Chris Parnell, American actor and comedian Wikipedia: Chris Parnell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1966
José María Olazábal, Spanish golfer Wikipedia: José María Olazábal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1966
Rok Petrovič, Slovenian skier (died 1993) Wikipedia: Rok Petrovič · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1965
Tarik Benhabiles, Algerian-French tennis player and coach Wikipedia: Tarik Benhabiles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1965
Gheorghe Hagi, Romanian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Gheorghe Hagi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1965
Keith Moseley, American bass player and songwriter Wikipedia: Keith Moseley · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1965
Quique Sánchez Flores, Spanish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Quique Sánchez Flores · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1965
Jon Spencer, American singer, guitarist, and bandleader Wikipedia: Jon Spencer · 11 languages
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1964
Laura Linney, American actress Wikipedia: Laura Linney · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1964
Ha Seung-moo, Korean poet, pastor, historical theologian Wikipedia: Ha Seung-moo · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1964
Duff McKagan, American singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer Wikipedia: Duff McKagan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1963
Steven Shainberg, American film director and producer Wikipedia: Steven Shainberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1962
Jennifer Jason Leigh, American actress, screenwriter, producer and director Wikipedia: Jennifer Jason Leigh · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1961
Savvas Kofidis, Greek footballer and manager Wikipedia: Savvas Kofidis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1961
Tim Meadows, American actor and screenwriter Wikipedia: Tim Meadows · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1960
Aris Christofellis, Greek soprano and musicologist Wikipedia: Aris Christofellis · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1960
Bonnie Crombie, Canadian businesswoman and politician, 6th Mayor of Mississauga Wikipedia: Bonnie Crombie · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1960
Micky Hazard, English footballer Wikipedia: Micky Hazard · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1959
Jennifer Granholm, Canadian-American lawyer and politician, 47th Governor of Michigan Wikipedia: Jennifer Granholm · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1957
Jüri Tamm, Estonian hammer thrower and politician (died 2021) Wikipedia: Jüri Tamm · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1956
Vinnie Colaiuta, American drummer Wikipedia: Vinnie Colaiuta · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1956
Héctor Rebaque, Mexican race car driver Wikipedia: Héctor Rebaque · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1956
David Wiesner, American author and illustrator Wikipedia: David Wiesner · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1956
Mao Daichi, Japanese actress Wikipedia: Mao Daichi · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1955
Mike Heath, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Mike Heath (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1954
Cliff Martinez, American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia: Cliff Martinez · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1954
Frank Walker, Australian journalist and author Wikipedia: Frank Walker (writer, born 1954) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1953
Freddie Aguilar, Filipino singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2025) Wikipedia: Freddie Aguilar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1953
John Beilein, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: John Beilein · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1953
Gustavo Benítez, Paraguayan footballer and manager Wikipedia: Gustavo Benítez (footballer, born 1953) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1952
Daniel Balavoine, French singer-songwriter and producer (died 1986) Wikipedia: Daniel Balavoine · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1952
Vladimir Moskovkin, Ukrainian-Russian geographer, economist, and academic Wikipedia: Vladimir Moskovkin · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1951
Nikolay Merkushkin, Mordovian engineer and politician, 1st Head of the Republic of Mordovia Wikipedia: Nikolay Merkushkin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1950
Jonathan Freeman, American actor and singer Wikipedia: Jonathan Freeman (actor) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1950
Rafael Puente, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Rafael Puente · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1949
Kurt Beck, German politician Wikipedia: Kurt Beck · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1949
Maidarjavyn Ganzorig, Mongolian cosmonaut and academic (died 2021) Wikipedia: Maidarjavyn Ganzorig · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1949
Yvon Vallières, Canadian educator and politician Wikipedia: Yvon Vallières · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1948
Sven-Göran Eriksson, Swedish footballer and manager (died 2024) Wikipedia: Sven-Göran Eriksson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1948
Christopher Guest, British-American actor and director Wikipedia: Christopher Guest · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1948
Barbara Hershey, American actress Wikipedia: Barbara Hershey · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1948
Errol Morris, American director and producer Wikipedia: Errol Morris · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1948
Tom Wilkinson, English actor (died 2023) Wikipedia: Tom Wilkinson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1947
Mary L. Cleave, American engineer and astronaut (died 2023) Wikipedia: Mary L. Cleave · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1947
Clemente Mastella, Italian politician, Italian Minister of Justice Wikipedia: Clemente Mastella · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1947
Darrell Waltrip, American race car driver and sportscaster Wikipedia: Darrell Waltrip · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1946
Amnon Dankner, Israeli journalist and author (died 2013) Wikipedia: Amnon Dankner · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1946
Charlotte Rampling, English actress Wikipedia: Charlotte Rampling · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 131 languages
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1945
Douglas Hogg, English lawyer and politician, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Wikipedia: Douglas Hogg · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1944
J. R. Cobb, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2019) Wikipedia: J. R. Cobb · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1944
Henfil, Brazilian journalist, author, and illustrator (died 1988) Wikipedia: Henfil · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1944
Al Kooper, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Al Kooper · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1944
Tamanoumi Masahiro, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 51st Yokozuna (died 1971) Wikipedia: Tamanoumi Masahiro · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1943
Nolan Bushnell, American engineer and businessman, founded Atari, Inc. Wikipedia: Nolan Bushnell · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1943
Michael Mann, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Michael Mann · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1943
Craig Morton, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Craig Morton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1943
Dušan Uhrin, Czech and Slovak footballer and manager Wikipedia: Dušan Uhrin · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1942
Roger Staubach, American football player, sportscaster, and businessman Wikipedia: Roger Staubach · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1941
Stephen J. Cannell, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2010) Wikipedia: Stephen J. Cannell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1941
Henson Cargill, American country music singer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Henson Cargill · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1941
David Selby, American actor and playwright Wikipedia: David Selby · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1941
Barrett Strong, American soul singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2023) Wikipedia: Barrett Strong · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1941
Kaspar Villiger, Swiss engineer and politician, 85th President of the Swiss Confederation Wikipedia: Kaspar Villiger · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1940
H. R. Giger, Swiss painter, sculptor, and set designer (died 2014) Wikipedia: H. R. Giger · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1940
Luke Graham, American wrestler (died 2006) Wikipedia: Luke Graham (wrestler) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1939
Brian Luckhurst, English cricketer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Brian Luckhurst · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1939
Jane Bryant Quinn, American financial journalist Wikipedia: Jane Bryant Quinn · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1938
Rafael Nieto Navia, Colombian lawyer, jurist, and diplomat (died 2024) Wikipedia: Rafael Nieto Navia · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1937
Stuart Damon, American actor and singer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Stuart Damon · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1937
Larry Hillman, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2022) Wikipedia: Larry Hillman · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1937
Gaston Roelants, Belgian runner Wikipedia: Gaston Roelants · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1937
Alar Toomre, Estonian-American astronomer and mathematician Wikipedia: Alar Toomre · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1937
Wang Xuan, Chinese computer scientist and academic (died 2006) Wikipedia: Wang Xuan (computer scientist) · 9 languages
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1936
K. S. Nissar Ahmed, Indian poet and academic (died 2020) Wikipedia: K. S. Nissar Ahmed · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1935
Alex Harvey, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1982) Wikipedia: Alex Harvey (musician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1935
Johannes Geldenhuys, South African military commander (died 2018) Wikipedia: Johannes Geldenhuys · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1934
Hank Aaron, American baseball player (died 2021) Wikipedia: Hank Aaron · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1934
Don Cherry, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Don Cherry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1933
Jörn Donner, Finnish director and screenwriter (died 2020) Wikipedia: Jörn Donner · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1933
B. S. Johnson, English author, poet, and critic (died 1973) Wikipedia: B. S. Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1932
Cesare Maldini, Italian footballer and manager (died 2016) Wikipedia: Cesare Maldini · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1929
Hal Blaine, American session drummer (died 2019) Wikipedia: Hal Blaine · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1929
Luc Ferrari, French pianist and composer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Luc Ferrari · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1929
Fred Sinowatz, Austrian politician, 19th Chancellor of Austria (died 2008) Wikipedia: Fred Sinowatz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1928
Hristu Cândroveanu, Romanian editor, literary critic and writer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Hristu Cândroveanu · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1928
Tage Danielsson, Swedish author, actor, and director (died 1985) Wikipedia: Tage Danielsson · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1928
Andrew Greeley, American priest, sociologist, and author (died 2013) Wikipedia: Andrew Greeley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1928
P. J. Vatikiotis, Israeli-American historian and political scientist (died 1997) Wikipedia: P. J. Vatikiotis · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1927
Robert Allen, American pianist and composer (died 2000) Wikipedia: Robert Allen (song composer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1927
Jacob Veldhuyzen van Zanten, Dutch captain and pilot (died 1977) Wikipedia: Tenerife airport disaster · 51 languages
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1924
Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy, Indian cardinal (died 2014) Wikipedia: Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1923
Claude King, American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Claude King · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1923
James E. Bowman, American physician and academic (died 2011) Wikipedia: James E. Bowman · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1921
Ken Adam, German-born English production designer and art director (died 2016) Wikipedia: Ken Adam · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1919
Red Buttons, American actor (died 2006) Wikipedia: Red Buttons · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1919
Tim Holt, American actor (died 1973) Wikipedia: Tim Holt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1919
Andreas Papandreou, Greek economist and politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1996) Wikipedia: Andreas Papandreou · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1917
Edward J. Mortola, American academic and president of Pace University (died 2002) Wikipedia: Edward J. Mortola · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1917
Isuzu Yamada, Japanese actress (died 2012) Wikipedia: Isuzu Yamada · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1915
Robert Hofstadter, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1990) Wikipedia: Robert Hofstadter · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1914
William S. Burroughs, American novelist, short story writer, and essayist (died 1997) Wikipedia: William S. Burroughs · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
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1914
Alan Lloyd Hodgkin, English physiologist, biophysicist, and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1998) Wikipedia: Alan Hodgkin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1911
Jussi Björling, Swedish tenor (died 1960) Wikipedia: Jussi Björling · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1910
Charles Philippe Leblond, French-Canadian biologist and academic (died 2007) Wikipedia: Charles Philippe Leblond · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1910
Francisco Varallo, Argentinian footballer (died 2010) Wikipedia: Francisco Varallo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1909
Grażyna Bacewicz, Polish violinist and composer (died 1969) Wikipedia: Grażyna Bacewicz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1908
Marie Baron, Dutch swimmer and diver (died 1948) Wikipedia: Marie Baron · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1908
Peg Entwistle, Welsh-American actress (died 1932) Wikipedia: Peg Entwistle · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1908
Eugen Weidmann, German criminal (died 1939) Wikipedia: Eugen Weidmann · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1907
Birgit Dalland, Norwegian politician (died 2007) Wikipedia: Birgit Dalland · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1907
Pierre Pflimlin, French politician, Prime Minister of France (died 2000) Wikipedia: Pierre Pflimlin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1906
John Carradine, American actor (died 1988) Wikipedia: John Carradine · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1903
Koto Matsudaira, Japanese diplomat, ambassador to the United Nations (died 1994) Wikipedia: Koto Matsudaira · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1903
Joan Whitney Payson, American businesswoman and philanthropist (died 1975) Wikipedia: Joan Whitney Payson · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1900
Adlai Stevenson II, American soldier, politician, and diplomat, 5th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died 1965) Wikipedia: Adlai Stevenson II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1897
Dirk Stikker, Dutch businessman and politician, 3rd Secretary General of NATO (died 1979) Wikipedia: Dirk Stikker · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1892
Elizabeth Ryan, American tennis player (died 1979) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Ryan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1891
Renato Petronio, Italian rower (died 1976) Wikipedia: Renato Petronio · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1889
Patsy Hendren, English cricketer and footballer (died 1962) Wikipedia: Patsy Hendren · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1889
Ernest Tyldesley, English cricketer (died 1962) Wikipedia: Ernest Tyldesley · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1889
Recep Peker, Turkish officer and politician (died 1950) Wikipedia: Recep Peker · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1880
Gabriel Voisin, French pilot and engineer (died 1973) Wikipedia: Gabriel Voisin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1878
André Citroën, French engineer and businessman, founded Citroën (died 1935) Wikipedia: André Citroën · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1876
Ernie McLea, Canadian ice hockey player (died 1931) Wikipedia: Ernie McLea · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1870
Charles Edmund Brock, British painter and book illustrator (died 1938) Wikipedia: C. E. Brock · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1866
Domhnall Ua Buachalla, Irish politician, 3rd and last Governor-General of the Irish Free State (died 1963) Wikipedia: Domhnall Ua Buachalla · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1852
Terauchi Masatake, Japanese field marshal and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Japan (died 1919) Wikipedia: Terauchi Masatake · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1848
Joris-Karl Huysmans, French author and critic (died 1907) Wikipedia: Joris-Karl Huysmans · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1848
Ignacio Carrera Pinto, Chilean lieutenant (died 1882) Wikipedia: Ignacio Carrera Pinto · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1847
Eduard Magnus Jakobson, Estonian missionary and engraver (died 1903) Wikipedia: Eduard Magnus Jakobson · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1840
John Boyd Dunlop, Scottish businessman, co-founded Dunlop Rubber (died 1921) Wikipedia: John Boyd Dunlop · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1840
Hiram Maxim, American engineer, invented the Maxim gun (died 1916) Wikipedia: Hiram Maxim · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1837
Dwight L. Moody, American evangelist and publisher, founded Moody Church, Moody Bible Institute, and Moody Publishers (died 1899) Wikipedia: Dwight L. Moody · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1827
Peter Lalor, Irish-Australian activist and politician (died 1889) Wikipedia: Peter Lalor · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1810
Ole Bull, Norwegian violinist and composer (died 1880) Wikipedia: Ole Bull · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1808
Carl Spitzweg, German painter and poet (died 1885) Wikipedia: Carl Spitzweg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1804
Johan Ludvig Runeberg, Finnish poet and hymn-writer (died 1877) Wikipedia: Johan Ludvig Runeberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1795
Wilhelm Karl Ritter von Haidinger, Austrian mineralogist, geologist, and physicist (died 1871) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Karl Ritter von Haidinger · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1788
Robert Peel, English lieutenant and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1850) Wikipedia: Robert Peel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
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1748
Christian Gottlob Neefe, German composer and conductor (died 1798) Wikipedia: Christian Gottlob Neefe · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1744
John Jeffries, American medical doctor, scientist, military surgeon, and inspiration for National Weatherperson's Day Wikipedia: John Jeffries · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1725
James Otis Jr., American lawyer and politician (died 1783) Wikipedia: James Otis Jr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1723
John Witherspoon, Scottish-American minister and academic (died 1794) Wikipedia: John Witherspoon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1703
Gilbert Tennent, Irish-American minister (died 1764) Wikipedia: Gilbert Tennent · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1650
Anne Jules de Noailles, French general (died 1708) Wikipedia: Anne Jules de Noailles, 2nd Duke of Noailles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1626
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (died 1696) Wikipedia: Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1608
Gaspar Schott, German mathematician and physicist (died 1666) Wikipedia: Gaspar Schott · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1594
Biagio Marini, Italian violinist and composer (died 1663) Wikipedia: Biagio Marini · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1589
Esteban Manuel de Villegas, Spanish poet and educator (died 1669) Wikipedia: Esteban Manuel de Villegas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1534
Giovanni de' Bardi, Italian soldier, composer, and critic (died 1612) Wikipedia: Giovanni de' Bardi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1533
Andreas Dudith, Croatian-Hungarian nobleman and diplomat (died 1589) Wikipedia: Andreas Dudith · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1525
Juraj Drašković, Croatian Catholic cardinal (died 1587) Wikipedia: Juraj Drašković · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1519
René of Châlon, prince of Orange (died 1544) Wikipedia: René of Chalon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1505
Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss statesman and historian (died 1572) Wikipedia: Aegidius Tschudi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1438
Philip II, duke of Savoy (died 1497) Wikipedia: Philip II of Savoy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1321
John II, marquess of Montferrat (died 1372) Wikipedia: John II of Montferrat · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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976
Sanjō, emperor of Japan (died 1017) Wikipedia: Emperor Sanjō · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2025
Irv Gotti, American record producer, co-founded Murder Inc Records (born 1970) Wikipedia: Irv Gotti · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2024
Toby Keith, American country singer (born 1961) Wikipedia: Toby Keith · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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2023
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistani military officer and politician, 10th President of Pakistan (born 1943) Wikipedia: Pervez Musharraf · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 116 languages
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2021
Örs Siklósi, Hungarian singer (born 1991) Wikipedia: AWS (band) · 26 languages
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2021
Christopher Plummer, Canadian actor (born 1929) Wikipedia: Christopher Plummer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 104 languages
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2020
Kirk Douglas, American actor (born 1916) Wikipedia: Kirk Douglas · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 101 languages
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2016
Ciriaco Cañete, Filipino martial artist (born 1919) Wikipedia: Ciriaco Cañete · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2015
K. N. Choksy, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka (born 1933) Wikipedia: K. N. Choksy · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2015
Marisa Del Frate, Italian actress and singer (born 1931) Wikipedia: Marisa Del Frate · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2015
Val Logsdon Fitch, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1923) Wikipedia: Val Logsdon Fitch · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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2015
Herman Rosenblat, Polish-American author (born 1929) Wikipedia: Herman Rosenblat · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2014
Robert Dahl, American political scientist and academic (born 1915) Wikipedia: Robert Dahl · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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2013
Reinaldo Gargano, Uruguayan journalist and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Uruguay (born 1934) Wikipedia: Reinaldo Gargano · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2013
Egil Hovland, Norwegian composer and conductor (born 1924) Wikipedia: Egil Hovland · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2013
Tom McGuigan, New Zealand soldier and politician, 23rd New Zealand Minister of Health (born 1921) Wikipedia: Tom McGuigan · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2012
Sam Coppola, American actor (born 1932) Wikipedia: Sam Coppola · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2012
Al De Lory, American keyboard player, conductor, and producer (born 1930) Wikipedia: Al De Lory · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2012
John Turner Sargent Sr., American publisher (born 1924) Wikipedia: John Turner Sargent Sr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2012
Jo Zwaan, Dutch sprinter (born 1922) Wikipedia: Jo Zwaan · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2011
Brian Jacques, English author and radio host (born 1939) Wikipedia: Brian Jacques · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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2011
Peggy Rea, American actress and casting director (born 1921) Wikipedia: Peggy Rea · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2010
Brendan Burke, Canadian ice hockey player and activist (born 1988) Wikipedia: Brendan Burke · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2010
Harry Schwarz, South African lawyer, anti-apartheid leader, and diplomat, 13th South Africa Ambassador to United States (born 1924) Wikipedia: Harry Schwarz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2008
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Indian guru, founded Transcendental Meditation (born 1918) Wikipedia: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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2007
Leo T. McCarthy, New Zealand-American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 43rd Lieutenant Governor of California (born 1930) Wikipedia: Leo T. McCarthy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2006
Norma Candal, Puerto Rican-American actress (born 1927) Wikipedia: Norma Candal · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2005
Gnassingbé Eyadéma, Togolese general and politician, President of Togo (born 1937) Wikipedia: Gnassingbé Eyadéma · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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2005
Michalina Wisłocka, Polish gynecologist and sexologist (born 1921) Wikipedia: Michalina Wisłocka · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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2004
John Hench, American animator (born 1908) Wikipedia: John Hench · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2000
Claude Autant-Lara, French director and screenwriter (born 1901) Wikipedia: Claude Autant-Lara · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1999
Wassily Leontief, Russian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1906) Wikipedia: Wassily Leontief · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1998
Tim Kelly, American guitarist (born 1963) Wikipedia: Tim Kelly (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1997
Pamela Harriman, English-American diplomat, 58th United States Ambassador to France (born 1920) Wikipedia: Pamela Harriman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1997
René Huyghe, French historian and author (born 1906) Wikipedia: René Huyghe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1995
Doug McClure, American actor (born 1935) Wikipedia: Doug McClure · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1993
Seán Flanagan, Irish footballer and politician, 7th Irish Minister for Health (born 1922) Wikipedia: Seán Flanagan · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1993
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1909) Wikipedia: Joseph L. Mankiewicz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1993
William Pène du Bois, American author and illustrator (born 1916) Wikipedia: William Pène du Bois · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1992
Miguel Rolando Covian, Argentinian-Brazilian physiologist and academic (born 1913) Wikipedia: Miguel Rolando Covian · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1991
Dean Jagger, American actor (born 1903) Wikipedia: Dean Jagger · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1989
Joe Raposo, American pianist and composer (born 1937) Wikipedia: Joe Raposo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1987
William Collier Jr., American actor and producer (born 1902) Wikipedia: William Collier Jr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1984
El Santo, Mexican professional wrestler (born 1917) Wikipedia: El Santo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1983
Margaret Oakley Dayhoff, American chemist and academic (born 1925) Wikipedia: Margaret Oakley Dayhoff · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1982
Neil Aggett, Kenyan-South African physician and union leader (born 1953) Wikipedia: Neil Aggett · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1981
Ella Grasso, American politician, 83rd Governor of Connecticut (born 1919) Wikipedia: Ella Grasso · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1977
Oskar Klein, Swedish physicist and academic (born 1894) Wikipedia: Oskar Klein · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1976
Rudy Pompilli, American saxophonist (Bill Haley & His Comets) (born 1926) Wikipedia: Rudy Pompilli · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1972
Marianne Moore, American poet, author, critic, and translator (born 1887) Wikipedia: Marianne Moore · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1970
Rudy York, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1913) Wikipedia: Rudy York · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1969
Thelma Ritter, American actress (born 1902) Wikipedia: Thelma Ritter · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1967
Leon Leonwood Bean, American businessman, founded L.L.Bean (born 1872) Wikipedia: Leon Leonwood Bean · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1962
Jacques Ibert, French-Swiss composer (born 1890) Wikipedia: Jacques Ibert · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1957
Sami Ibrahim Haddad, Lebanese surgeon and author (born 1890) Wikipedia: Sami Ibrahim Haddad · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1955
Victor Houteff, Bulgarian religious reformer and author (born 1885) Wikipedia: Victor Houteff · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1954
Hossein Sami'i, Iranian politician, diplomat, writer and poet (born 1876) Wikipedia: Hossein Sami'i · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1952
Adela Verne, English pianist and composer (born 1877) Wikipedia: Adela Verne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 5 languages
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1948
Johannes Blaskowitz, German general (born 1883) Wikipedia: Johannes Blaskowitz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1946
George Arliss, English actor and playwright (born 1868) Wikipedia: George Arliss · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1941
Banjo Paterson, Australian journalist, author, and poet (born 1864) Wikipedia: Banjo Paterson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1941
Otto Strandman, Estonian lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Estonia (born 1875) Wikipedia: Otto Strandman · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1938
Hans Litten, German lawyer and jurist (born 1903) Wikipedia: Hans Litten · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1937
Lou Andreas-Salomé, Russian-German psychoanalyst and author (born 1861) Wikipedia: Lou Andreas-Salomé · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1933
Josiah Thomas, English-Australian miner and politician (born 1863) Wikipedia: Josiah Thomas (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1931
Athanasios Eftaxias, Greek politician, 118th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1849) Wikipedia: Athanasios Eftaxias · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1927
Inayat Khan, Indian mystic and educator (born 1882) Wikipedia: Inayat Khan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1922
Slavoljub Eduard Penkala, Croatian engineer, invented the mechanical pencil (born 1871) Wikipedia: Slavoljub Eduard Penkala · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1917
Jaber II Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti ruler (born 1860) Wikipedia: Jaber II Al-Sabah · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1915
Ross Barnes, American baseball player and manager (born 1850) Wikipedia: Ross Barnes · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1892
Emilie Flygare-Carlén, Swedish author (born 1807) Wikipedia: Emilie Flygare-Carlén · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1882
Adolfo Rivadeneyra, Spanish orientalist and diplomat (born 1841) Wikipedia: Adolfo Rivadeneyra · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1881
Thomas Carlyle, Scottish philosopher, historian, and academic (born 1795) Wikipedia: Thomas Carlyle · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 119 languages
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1818
Charles XIII, king of Sweden (born 1748) Wikipedia: Charles XIII · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1807
Pasquale Paoli, Corsican commander and politician (born 1725) Wikipedia: Pasquale Paoli · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1790
William Cullen, Scottish physician and chemist (born 1710) Wikipedia: William Cullen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1775
Eusebius Amort, German theologian and academic (born 1692) Wikipedia: Eusebius Amort · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1766
Count Leopold Joseph von Daun, Austrian field marshal (born 1705) Wikipedia: Leopold Joseph von Daun · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1754
Nicolaas Kruik, Dutch astronomer and cartographer (born 1678) Wikipedia: Nicolaas Kruik · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1751
Henri François d'Aguesseau, French jurist and politician, Chancellor of France (born 1668) Wikipedia: Henri François d'Aguesseau · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 18 languages
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1705
Philipp Spener, German theologian and author (born 1635) Wikipedia: Philipp Spener · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1661
Shunzhi, Chinese emperor of the Qing Dynasty (born 1638) Wikipedia: Shunzhi Emperor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1578
Giovanni Battista Moroni, Italian painter (born 1520) Wikipedia: Giovanni Battista Moroni · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1146
Zafadola, Arab emir of Zaragoza Wikipedia: Zafadola · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1036
Alfred Aetheling, Anglo-Saxon prince Wikipedia: Alfred Ætheling · 15 languages
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1015
Adelaide, German abbess and saint Wikipedia: Adelaide, Abbess of Vilich · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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994
William IV, duke of Aquitaine (born 937) Wikipedia: William IV of Aquitaine · 20 languages
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523
Avitus of Vienne, Gallo-Roman bishop Wikipedia: Avitus of Vienne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 25 languages
The same day in other countries
The same day in other countries: Portugal · Brasil · Suisse · France · Deutschland · España · United States
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