8 February: what happened on this day in history

Events on 8 February include:

68th British Academy Film Awards — 2015 film awards (2015)
62nd British Academy Film Awards — 2009 film award ceremony (2009)
Queen Elizabeth II issues an Order-in-Council, proclaiming the House of Windsor and declaring that her descendants will take the name Mountbatten-Windsor (1960)

This page gathers 74 events, 171 births and 99 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 421 to 2026.

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Events · United Kingdom

2015
68th British Academy Film Awards — 2015 film awards Wikipedia: 68th British Academy Film Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2009
62nd British Academy Film Awards — 2009 film award ceremony Wikipedia: 62nd British Academy Film Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1960
Queen Elizabeth II issues an Order-in-Council, proclaiming the House of Windsor and declaring that her descendants will take the name Mountbatten-Windsor. Wikipedia: Elizabeth II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 255 languagesArchive: London, Queen Elizabeth II Centre — Media library of Art and Visual History of Humboldt University of Berlin · Europeana
1945
World War II: British and Canadian forces commence Operation Veritable to occupy land between the Maas and Rhine rivers. Wikipedia: British Armed Forces · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languagesArchive: Kindral Sir Charles Guthrie GCB, LVO, OBE. Chief of Defence Staff United Kingdom, Head of the British Armed Forces. 1997-2001 — Estonian War Museum, 1999 · Europeana
1879
Angered by a controversial umpiring decision, cricket spectators rioted and attacked the England team during a match in Sydney, Australia. Wikipedia: Umpire (cricket) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1693
The William III and Mary II of England charter the College of William & Mary, establishing what is now the second-oldest university in the United States. Wikipedia: William III of England · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 90 languagesArchive: King William III of England. Mezzotint by P. Schenck, 168-. — Wellcome Collection · Europeana
1601
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, unsuccessfully rebels against Queen Elizabeth I. Wikipedia: Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 30 languages
1587
Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed at Fotheringhay Castle for her involvement in the Babington Plot to murder her cousin, Elizabeth I of England. Wikipedia: Mary, Queen of Scots · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages

Around the world

2026
2026 Japanese general election — Japan's general election for the House of Representatives held on February 8, 2026 Wikipedia: 2026 Japanese general election · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
2026
Super Bowl LX — 2026 National Football League championship game Wikipedia: Super Bowl LX · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2026
Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill Wikipedia: Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2026
2026 Thai general election — parliamentary election held in Thailand Wikipedia: 2026 Thai general election · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2026
Speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres Wikipedia: Speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2026
Snowboarding at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's parallel giant slalom Wikipedia: Snowboarding at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's parallel giant slalom · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2024
2024 Pakistani general election — general election in Pakistan in 2024 Wikipedia: 2024 Pakistani general election · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2023
Two children are killed and six others are injured when a bus crashes into a daycare centre in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The driver is arrested and charged with homicide and dangerous driving. Wikipedia: Laval daycare bus crash · 2 languages
2022
Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's super-G — men's super-G events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's super-G · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2022
Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's singles — luge event at the 2022 Winter Olympics Wikipedia: Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's singles · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2022
Freestyle skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's big air — freestyle skiing event at the 2022 Winter Olympics Wikipedia: Freestyle skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's big air · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2022
Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Mixed doubles tournament — mixed doubles curling events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Mixed doubles tournament · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2022
Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's individual — men’s individual events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's individual · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2022
Speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres — speed skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics Wikipedia: Speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2022
Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint — women’s sprint events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2022
Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's parallel giant slalom — snowboarding event at the 2022 Winter Olympics Wikipedia: Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's parallel giant slalom · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2022
Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint — men’s sprint events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2022
Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's parallel giant slalom — snowboarding event at the 2022 Winter Olympics Wikipedia: Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's parallel giant slalom · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2020
A soldier opens fire in a military camp and a shopping center in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, killing 29 people and injuring 58 others before being shot dead by police the next day. It is considered the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history. Wikipedia: Nakhon Ratchasima shootings · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2020
2020 Irish general election — Irish general election Wikipedia: 2020 Irish general election · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2015
57th Annual Grammy Awards — 2015 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 57th Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2015
2015 Africa Cup of Nations final — association football match Wikipedia: 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2014
A hotel fire in Medina, Saudi Arabia, kills 15 Egyptian pilgrims with 130 others injured. Wikipedia: 2014 Medina hotel fire · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2014
Speed skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres — men's 5000 metres events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Speed skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2013
A blizzard kills at least 18 and leaves hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in the northeastern United States and parts of Canada. Wikipedia: February 2013 North American blizzard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 14 languages
2010
Over 2 miles (3.2 km) of road are buried after a storm in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan triggers a series of avalanches, killing at least 172 people and trapping over 2,000 others. Wikipedia: Hindu Kush · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2009
51st Annual Grammy Awards — 2009 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 51st Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2006
48th Annual Grammy Awards — 2006 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 48th Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2005
2005 Danish general election — parliamentary election in Denmark Wikipedia: 2005 Danish general election · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2004
46th Annual Grammy Awards — 2004 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 46th Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1993
An Iran Air Tours Tupolev Tu-154 and an Iranian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 collide mid-air near Qods, Iran, killing all 133 people on board both aircraft. Wikipedia: Iran Airtour · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1989
Independent Air Flight 1851 strikes Pico Alto mountain while on approach to Santa Maria Airport in the Azores, killing all 144 passengers on board. Wikipedia: Independent Air Flight 1851 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1986
Twenty-three people are killed when a VIA Rail passenger train collides with a Canadian National freight train near the town of Hinton, Alberta, making it one of the worst rail accidents in Canada. Wikipedia: Via Rail · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1983
The Irish-bred race horse Shergar was stolen by gunmen, who demanded a £2 million ransom. Wikipedia: Shergar · 6 languages
1983
A dust storm hits Melbourne, resulting in the worst drought on record and severe weather conditions in the city. Wikipedia: 1983 Melbourne dust storm · 2 languages
1981
Rhodesian Bush War: Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army cadres in Gwelo attacked Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army troops, killing over 60 of them and starting the 1981 Entumbane uprising. Wikipedia: Rhodesian Bush War · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1979
Denis Sassou Nguesso (pictured) was chosen as the new President of the Republic of the Congo after Joachim Yhombi-Opango was forced from power. Wikipedia: Denis Sassou Nguesso · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 78 languages
1974
The crew of Skylab 4, the last mission to visit the American space station Skylab, returns to Earth after 84 days in space. Wikipedia: Skylab 4 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 24 languages
1971
South Vietnamese ground troops launch an incursion into Laos to try to cut off the Ho Chi Minh trail and stop communist infiltration into the country. Wikipedia: Army of the Republic of Vietnam · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1968
Law enforcement officers in Orangeburg, South Carolina (pictured), fired into a crowd of college students who were protesting segregation, killing three and injuring twenty-seven others. Wikipedia: Orangeburg, South Carolina · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1965
After taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision just after taking off from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 84 people on board. Wikipedia: John F. Kennedy International Airport · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1963
The regime of Prime Minister of Iraq Abd al-Karim Qasim is overthrown by the Ba'ath Party. Wikipedia: Prime Minister of Iraq · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1962
Nine protestors are killed at Charonne station, Paris, by French police under the command of ex-Vichy official and Parisian Prefect of Police Maurice Papon. Wikipedia: Charonne subway massacre · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1960
The official groundbreaking of the Walk of Fame took place in Hollywood, Los Angeles, in California. Wikipedia: Groundbreaking · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 18 languages
1950
The Stasi, the secret police of East Germany, is established. Wikipedia: Stasi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1948
The closing ceremony of the first Olympics held after World War II was held in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Wikipedia: 1948 Winter Olympics · 72 languages
1946
The People's Republic of Korea is dissolved in the North and replaced by the communist-controlled Provisional People's Committee of North Korea. Wikipedia: People's Republic of Korea · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1945
World War II: Mikhail Devyataev escapes with nine other Soviet POWs from a Nazi concentration camp in Peenemünde, Usedom. Wikipedia: Mikhail Devyataev · 21 languages
1942
World War II: Japan invades Singapore. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1937
Spanish Civil War: Republican forces establish the Interprovincial Council of Santander, Palencia and Burgos in Cantabria. Wikipedia: Spanish Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1924
Gee Jon became the first person in the United States to be executed by lethal gas. Wikipedia: Gee Jon · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1910
William D. Boyce established the Boy Scouts of America, expanding the Scout Movement into the United States. Wikipedia: William D. Boyce · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 15 languages
1904
Japanese forces launch a surprise attack against Russian-controlled Port Arthur, marking the start of the Russo-Japanese war. Wikipedia: Empire of Japan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1904
The Dutch Colonial Army's Marechaussee regiment led by General G.C.E. van Daalen launch a military campaign in the Dutch East Indies' Northern Sumatra region, leading to the deaths of thousands of civilians. Wikipedia: Royal Netherlands East Indies Army · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 19 languages
1887
The Dawes Act is enacted, authorizing the U.S. President to divide Native American tribal land into individual allotments. Wikipedia: Dawes Act · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 14 languages
1885
The first Japanese immigrants arrive in Hawaii. Wikipedia: Japanese in Hawaii · 8 languages
1879
Sandford Fleming first proposes the adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute. Wikipedia: Sandford Fleming · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 41 languages
1865
Delaware refuses to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, delaying the criminalization of slavery until the amendment's national adoption on December 6, 1865. The amendment is ultimately ratified by Delaware on February 12, 1901, the 92nd anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Wikipedia: Delaware · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 220 languages
1837
Richard Mentor Johnson became the only person ever to be elected Vice President of the United States by the Senate. Wikipedia: Richard Mentor Johnson · 55 languages
1817
An army led by Grand Marshal Las Heras crosses the Andes to join San Martín in the liberation of Chile from Spain. Wikipedia: Army of the Andes · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 15 languages
1807
Napoleon defeats the coalition forces of Russian General Bennigsen and Prussian General L'Estocq at the Battle of Eylau. Wikipedia: Napoleon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 287 languages
1575
William of Orange founded Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands. Wikipedia: William the Silent · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1347
The Byzantine civil war of 1341–47 ends with a power-sharing agreement between John VI Kantakouzenos and John V Palaiologos. Wikipedia: Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 30 languages
1250
Seventh Crusade: The Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt defeated and captured King Louis IX of France at the Battle of Fariskur. Wikipedia: Seventh Crusade · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 57 languages
1238
The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir. Wikipedia: Mongol Empire · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 143 languages
421
Honorius declared Constantius III to be his co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Wikipedia: Honorius · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 76 languages

World days

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Technology

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Science

1974
The crew of Skylab 4, the last mission to visit the American space station Skylab, returns to Earth after 84 days in space. Wikipedia: Skylab 4 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 24 languages

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Business

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Sport

1879
Angered by a controversial umpiring decision, cricket spectators rioted and attacked the England team during a match in Sydney, Australia. Wikipedia: Umpire (cricket) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2026
Super Bowl LX — 2026 National Football League championship game Wikipedia: Super Bowl LX · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2026
Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill Wikipedia: Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2026
Speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres Wikipedia: Speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2026
Snowboarding at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's parallel giant slalom Wikipedia: Snowboarding at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's parallel giant slalom · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2022
Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's super-G — men's super-G events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's super-G · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2022
Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's singles — luge event at the 2022 Winter Olympics Wikipedia: Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's singles · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2022
Freestyle skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's big air — freestyle skiing event at the 2022 Winter Olympics Wikipedia: Freestyle skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's big air · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2022
Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Mixed doubles tournament — mixed doubles curling events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Mixed doubles tournament · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2022
Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's individual — men’s individual events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's individual · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2022
Speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres — speed skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics Wikipedia: Speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2022
Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint — women’s sprint events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2022
Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's parallel giant slalom — snowboarding event at the 2022 Winter Olympics Wikipedia: Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's parallel giant slalom · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2022
Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint — men’s sprint events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2022
Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's parallel giant slalom — snowboarding event at the 2022 Winter Olympics Wikipedia: Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's parallel giant slalom · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2015
2015 Africa Cup of Nations final — association football match Wikipedia: 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2014
Speed skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres — men's 5000 metres events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Speed skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1948
The closing ceremony of the first Olympics held after World War II was held in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Wikipedia: 1948 Winter Olympics · 72 languages

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Culture

2015
68th British Academy Film Awards — 2015 film awards Wikipedia: 68th British Academy Film Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2009
62nd British Academy Film Awards — 2009 film award ceremony Wikipedia: 62nd British Academy Film Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2015
57th Annual Grammy Awards — 2015 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 57th Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2009
51st Annual Grammy Awards — 2009 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 51st Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2006
48th Annual Grammy Awards — 2006 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 48th Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2004
46th Annual Grammy Awards — 2004 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 46th Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1960
The official groundbreaking of the Walk of Fame took place in Hollywood, Los Angeles, in California. Wikipedia: Groundbreaking · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 18 languages

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Births

2001
I.N, South Korean singer Wikipedia: I.N · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1999
Alessia Russo, English footballer Wikipedia: Alessia Russo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1998
Rui Hachimura, Japanese basketball player Wikipedia: Rui Hachimura · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1997
Kathryn Newton, American actress Wikipedia: Kathryn Newton · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1996
Kenedy, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Kenedy (footballer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1996
Leighton Vander Esch, American football player Wikipedia: Leighton Vander Esch · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1995
Gabriel Deck, Argentine basketball player Wikipedia: Gabriel Deck · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1995
Joshua Kimmich, German footballer Wikipedia: Joshua Kimmich · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
1994
Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Turkish footballer Wikipedia: Hakan Çalhanoğlu · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1994
Nikki Yanofsky, Canadian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Nikki Yanofsky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1992
Bruno Martins Indi, Portuguese-Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Bruno Martins Indi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1991
Nam Woo-hyun, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Nam Woo-hyun · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1990
Bethany Hamilton, American surfer Wikipedia: Bethany Hamilton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1990
Klay Thompson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Klay Thompson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1989
Zac Guildford, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Zac Guildford · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1989
JaJuan Johnson, American basketball player Wikipedia: JaJuan Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1989
Julio Jones, American football player Wikipedia: Julio Jones · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1989
Brendan Smith, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Brendan Smith (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1989
Courtney Vandersloot, American-Hungarian basketball player Wikipedia: Courtney Vandersloot · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1988
Keegan Meth, Zimbabwean cricketer Wikipedia: Keegan Meth · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1987
Javi García, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Javi García · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1987
Carolina Kostner, Italian figure skater Wikipedia: Carolina Kostner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1986
Anderson .Paak, American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer Wikipedia: Anderson .Paak · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1985
Petra Cetkovská, Czech tennis player Wikipedia: Petra Cetkovská · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1985
Jeremy Davis, American bass player and songwriter Wikipedia: Jeremy Davis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1985
Félix Pie, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Félix Pie · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1985
Brian Randle, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Brian Randle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1984
Sean Bergenheim, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Sean Bergenheim · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1984
Cecily Strong, American actress Wikipedia: Cecily Strong · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1984
Panagiotis Vasilopoulos, Greek basketball player Wikipedia: Panagiotis Vasilopoulos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1983
Jermaine Anderson, Canadian basketball player Wikipedia: Jermaine Anderson (basketball) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1983
Cory Jane, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Cory Jane · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1981
Steve Gohouri, Ivorian footballer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Steve Gohouri · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1981
Myriam Montemayor Cruz, Mexican singer Wikipedia: Myriam Montemayor Cruz · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1981
Jim Parrack, American actor Wikipedia: Jim Parrack · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1980
William Jackson Harper, American actor Wikipedia: William Jackson Harper · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1979
Aaron Cook, American baseball player Wikipedia: Aaron Cook (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1978
Ranveer Brar, Indian chef, author, restauranteur, and television personality Wikipedia: Ranveer Brar · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1978
Mick de Brenni, Australian politician Wikipedia: Mick de Brenni · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1977
Dave Farrell, American musician and songwriter Wikipedia: Dave Farrell · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1977
Roman Kostomarov, Russian ice dancer Wikipedia: Roman Kostomarov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1976
Khaled Mashud, Bangladeshi cricketer Wikipedia: Khaled Mashud · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1976
Nicolas Vouilloz, French rally driver and mountain biker Wikipedia: Nicolas Vouilloz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1974
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, French musician, singer, composer, and record producer Wikipedia: Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1974
Seth Green, American actor, voice artist, comedian, producer, writer, and director Wikipedia: Seth Green · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1974
Joshua Morrow, American actor Wikipedia: Joshua Morrow · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1974
Kimbo Slice, Bahamian-American mixed martial artist (died 2016) Wikipedia: Kimbo Slice · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1973
Michelle Brogan, Australian basketball player Wikipedia: Michelle Brogan · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1972
Big Show, American wrestler and actor Wikipedia: Big Show · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1971
Aidy Boothroyd, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Aidy Boothroyd · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1971
Mika Karppinen, Swedish-Finnish drummer and songwriter Wikipedia: Gas Lipstick · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1971
Susan Misner, American actress Wikipedia: Susan Misner · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1970
Stephanie Courtney, American actress and comedian Wikipedia: Stephanie Courtney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1970
John Filan, Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia: John Filan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1970
Alonzo Mourning, American basketball player and executive Wikipedia: Alonzo Mourning · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1969
Pauly Fuemana, New Zealand-Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2010) Wikipedia: Pauly Fuemana · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1969
Mary Robinette Kowal, American puppeteer and author Wikipedia: Mary Robinette Kowal · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1969
Mary McCormack, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Mary McCormack · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1968
Gary Coleman, American actor (died 2010) Wikipedia: Gary Coleman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1967
Adelir Antônio de Carli, Brazilian priest and balloonist Wikipedia: Adelir Antônio de Carli · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1967
Michael Ansley, American basketball player Wikipedia: Michael Ansley · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1966
Kirk Muller, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Kirk Muller · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1966
Hristo Stoichkov, Bulgarian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Hristo Stoichkov · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
1964
Arlie Petters, Belizean-American mathematical physicist and academic Wikipedia: Arlie Petters · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1964
Santosh Sivan, Indian director, cinematographer, producer, and actor Wikipedia: Santosh Sivan · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1964
Trinny Woodall, English fashion designer and author Wikipedia: Trinny Woodall · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1963
Mohammad Azharuddin, Indian cricketer and politician Wikipedia: Mohammad Azharuddin · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1961
Vince Neil, American singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Vince Neil · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1960
Benigno Aquino III, Filipino politician, 15th President of the Philippines (died 2021) Wikipedia: Benigno Aquino III · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
1960
Dino Ciccarelli, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Dino Ciccarelli · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1959
Henry Czerny, Canadian actor Wikipedia: Henry Czerny · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1959
Heinz Gunthardt, Swiss tennis player Wikipedia: Heinz Günthardt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1959
Andrew Hoy, Australian equestrian rider Wikipedia: Andrew Hoy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1959
Mauricio Macri, Argentinian businessman and politician, President of Argentina Wikipedia: Mauricio Macri · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
1958
Sherri Martel, American wrestler and manager (died 2007) Wikipedia: Sherri Martel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1958
Marina Silva, Brazilian environmentalist and politician Wikipedia: Marina Silva · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1957
Karine Chemla, French historian of mathematics and sinologist Wikipedia: Karine Chemla · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1956
Marques Johnson, American basketball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Marques Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1955
John Grisham, American lawyer and author Wikipedia: John Grisham · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
1955
Jim Neidhart, American wrestler (died 2018) Wikipedia: Jim Neidhart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1953
Mary Steenburgen, American actress Wikipedia: Mary Steenburgen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1952
Marinho Chagas, Brazilian footballer and coach (died 2014) Wikipedia: Marinho Chagas · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1949
Brooke Adams, American actress, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Brooke Adams (actress) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1949
Niels Arestrup, French actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Niels Arestrup · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1948
Dan Seals, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2009) Wikipedia: Dan Seals · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1944
Roger Lloyd-Pack, English actor (died 2014) Wikipedia: Roger Lloyd-Pack · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1944
Sebastião Salgado, Brazilian photographer and journalist (died 2025) Wikipedia: Sebastião Salgado · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1943
Creed Bratton, American actor and musician Wikipedia: Creed Bratton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1943
Valerie Thomas, American scientist and inventor Wikipedia: Valerie Thomas · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1942
Robert Klein, American comedian, actor, and singer Wikipedia: Robert Klein · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1942
Terry Melcher, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2004) Wikipedia: Terry Melcher · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1941
Nick Nolte, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Nick Nolte · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1941
Tom Rush, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Tom Rush · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1941
Jagjit Singh, Indian singer-songwriter (died 2011) Wikipedia: Jagjit Singh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1940
Sophie Lihau-Kanza, Congolese politician (died 1999) Wikipedia: Sophie Kanza · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1940
Ted Koppel, English-American journalist Wikipedia: Ted Koppel · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1939
Jose Maria Sison, Filipino activist and theorist (died 2022) Wikipedia: Jose Maria Sison · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1937
Joe Raposo, American pianist and composer (died 1989) Wikipedia: Joe Raposo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1937
Harry Wu, Chinese human rights activist (died 2016) Wikipedia: Harry Wu · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1933
Elly Ameling, Dutch soprano Wikipedia: Elly Ameling · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1932
Cliff Allison, English racing driver and businessman (died 2005) Wikipedia: Cliff Allison · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1932
John Williams, American pianist, composer, and conductor Wikipedia: John Williams · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1931
James Dean, American actor (died 1955) Wikipedia: James Dean · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 112 languages
1931
Shadia, Egyptian actress and singer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Shadia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1930
Alejandro Rey, Argentinian-American actor and director (died 1987) Wikipedia: Alejandro Rey · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1926
Neal Cassady, American author and poet (died 1968) Wikipedia: Neal Cassady · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1926
Birgitte Reimer, Danish film actress (died 2021) Wikipedia: Birgitte Reimer · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1925
Jack Lemmon, American actor (died 2001) Wikipedia: Jack Lemmon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1922
Audrey Meadows, American actress and banker (died 1996) Wikipedia: Audrey Meadows · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1921
Barney Danson, Canadian colonel and politician, 21st Canadian Minister of National Defence (died 2011) Wikipedia: Barney Danson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1921
Nexhmije Hoxha, Albanian politician (died 2020) Wikipedia: Nexhmije Hoxha · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1921
Balram Singh Rai, Guyanese politician, 1st Minister of Home Affairs (died 2022) Wikipedia: Balram Singh Rai · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1921
Lana Turner, American actress (died 1995) Wikipedia: Lana Turner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1918
Freddie Blassie, American wrestler and manager (died 2003) Wikipedia: Freddie Blassie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1915
Georges Guétary, Egyptian-French singer, dancer, and actor (died 1997) Wikipedia: Georges Guétary · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1914
Bill Finger, American author and screenwriter, co-created Batman (died 1974) Wikipedia: Bill Finger · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1913
Betty Field, American actress (died 1973) Wikipedia: Betty Field · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1913
Danai Stratigopoulou, Greek singer-songwriter (died 2009) Wikipedia: Danai Stratigopoulou · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1911
Elizabeth Bishop, American poet and author (died 1979) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Bishop · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1909
Elisabeth Murdoch, Australian philanthropist (died 2012) Wikipedia: Elisabeth Murdoch (philanthropist) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1906
Chester Carlson, American physicist and lawyer, invented Xerography (died 1968) Wikipedia: Chester Carlson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1903
Greta Keller, Austrian-American singer and actress (died 1977) Wikipedia: Greta Keller · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1903
Tunku Abdul Rahman, 1st Prime Minister of Malaysia (died 1990) Wikipedia: Tunku Abdul Rahman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1902
Demchugdongrub, Mongol prince and politician, head of state of Mengjiang (died 1966) Wikipedia: Demchugdongrub · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1899
Lonnie Johnson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1970) Wikipedia: Lonnie Johnson (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1897
Zakir Husain, Indian academic and politician, 3rd president of India (died 1969) Wikipedia: Zakir Husain · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1895
Khorloogiin Choibalsan, Prime Minister of Mongolia (died 1952) Wikipedia: Khorloogiin Choibalsan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1894
King Vidor, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1982) Wikipedia: King Vidor · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1893
Ba Maw, Burmese lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of Burma (died 1977) Wikipedia: Ba Maw · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1890
Claro M. Recto, Filipino lawyer, jurist, and politician (died 1960) Wikipedia: Claro M. Recto · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1888
Edith Evans, English actress (died 1976) Wikipedia: Edith Evans · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1886
Charlie Ruggles, American actor (died 1970) Wikipedia: Charlie Ruggles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1884
Snowy Baker, Australian boxer, rugby player, and actor (died 1953) Wikipedia: Snowy Baker · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1883
Isak Penttala, Finnish politician (died 1955) Wikipedia: Isak Penttala · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1883
Joseph Schumpeter, Czech-American economist and political scientist (died 1950) Wikipedia: Joseph Schumpeter · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
1882
Thomas Selfridge, American lieutenant and pilot (died 1908) Wikipedia: Thomas Selfridge · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1880
Franz Marc, German soldier and painter (died 1916) Wikipedia: Franz Marc · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
1880
Viktor Schwanneke, German actor and director (died 1931) Wikipedia: Viktor Schwanneke · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1878
Martin Buber, Austrian-Israeli philosopher and academic (died 1965) Wikipedia: Martin Buber · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1876
Paula Modersohn-Becker, German painter (died 1907) Wikipedia: Paula Modersohn-Becker · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1866
Moses Gomberg, Ukrainian-American chemist and academic (died 1947) Wikipedia: Moses Gomberg · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1860
Adella Brown Bailey, American politician and suffragist (died 1937) Wikipedia: Adella Brown Bailey · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1850
Kate Chopin, American author (died 1904) Wikipedia: Kate Chopin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1834
Dmitri Mendeleev, Russian chemist and academic (died 1907) Wikipedia: Dmitri Mendeleev · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 179 languages
1829
Vital-Justin Grandin, French-Canadian bishop and missionary (died 1902) Wikipedia: Vital-Justin Grandin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1828
Jules Verne, French author, poet, and playwright (died 1905) Wikipedia: Jules Verne · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 190 languages
1825
Henry Walter Bates, English geographer, biologist, and explorer (died 1892) Wikipedia: Henry Walter Bates · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1822
Maxime Du Camp, French photographer and journalist (died 1894) Wikipedia: Maxime Du Camp · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1820
William Tecumseh Sherman, American general (died 1891) Wikipedia: William Tecumseh Sherman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1819
John Ruskin, English author, critic, and academic (died 1900) Wikipedia: John Ruskin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 117 languages
1817
Richard S. Ewell, American general (died 1872) Wikipedia: Richard S. Ewell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1807
Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and zoologist (died 1889) Wikipedia: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1798
Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich of Russia, Russian grand duke (died 1849) Wikipedia: Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich of Russia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1792
Caroline Augusta of Bavaria, German princess (died 1873) Wikipedia: Caroline Augusta of Bavaria · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1764
Joseph Leopold Eybler, Austrian composer and conductor (died 1846) Wikipedia: Joseph Leopold Eybler · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1762
Gia Long, Vietnamese emperor (died 1820) Wikipedia: Gia Long · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1741
André Grétry, Belgian-French organist and composer (died 1813) Wikipedia: André Grétry · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1720
Emperor Sakuramachi, Japanese emperor (died 1750) Wikipedia: Emperor Sakuramachi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1700
Daniel Bernoulli, Dutch-Swiss mathematician and physicist (died 1782) Wikipedia: Daniel Bernoulli · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
1685
Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian and author (died 1770) Wikipedia: Charles-Jean-François Hénault · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1591
Guercino, Italian painter (died 1666) Wikipedia: Guercino · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1577
Robert Burton, English priest, physician, and scholar (died 1640) Wikipedia: Robert Burton · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1552
Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (died 1630) Wikipedia: Agrippa d'Aubigné · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1514
Daniele Barbaro, Venetian churchman, diplomat and scholar (died 1570) Wikipedia: Daniele Barbaro · 23 languages
1487
Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg, German duke (died 1550) Wikipedia: Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1405
Constantine XI Palaiologos, Byzantine emperor (died 1453) Wikipedia: Constantine XI Palaiologos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1291
Afonso IV of Portugal, Portuguese king (died 1357) Wikipedia: Afonso IV of Portugal · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1191
Yaroslav II of Vladimir (died 1246) Wikipedia: Yaroslav II of Vladimir · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
882
Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid, Egyptian commander and politician, Abbasid Governor of Egypt (died 946) Wikipedia: Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
412
Proclus, Greek mathematician and philosopher (died ~485) Wikipedia: Proclus · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
120
Vettius Valens, Greek astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer (died ~175) Wikipedia: AD 120 · 136 languages

Deaths

2025
Dick Jauron, American football player and coach (born 1950) Wikipedia: Dick Jauron · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2025
Sam Nujoma, Namibian politician, 1st President of Namibia (born 1929) Wikipedia: Sam Nujoma · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
2025
Gyalo Thondup, Brother of the 14th Dalai Lama (born 1928) Wikipedia: Gyalo Thondup · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2023
Arto Heiskanen, Finnish professional hockey player (born 1963) Wikipedia: Arto Heiskanen · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2021
Marty Schottenheimer, American football player and coach (born 1943) Wikipedia: Marty Schottenheimer · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2021
Mary Wilson, American singer (born 1944) Wikipedia: Mary Wilson (singer) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
2020
Robert Conrad, American actor (born 1935) Wikipedia: Robert Conrad · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2017
Peter Mansfield, English physicist, Nobel laureate (born 1933) Wikipedia: Peter Mansfield · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
2017
Rina Matsuno, Japanese idol singer (born 1998) Wikipedia: Rina Matsuno · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2017
Alan Simpson, English scriptwriter (born 1929) Wikipedia: Alan Simpson (scriptwriter) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2016
Amelia Bence, Argentine actress (born 1914) Wikipedia: Amelia Bence · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2016
Nida Fazli, Indian poet and songwriter (born 1938) Wikipedia: Nida Fazli · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2016
Margaret Forster, English historian, author, and critic (born 1938) Wikipedia: Margaret Forster · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2016
Violette Verdy, French ballerina (born 1933) Wikipedia: Violette Verdy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2015
Rauni-Leena Luukanen-Kilde, Finnish physician and parapsychologist (born 1939) Wikipedia: Rauni-Leena Luukanen-Kilde · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2014
Els Borst, Dutch physician and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands (born 1932) Wikipedia: Els Borst · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2014
Maicon Pereira de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer (born 1988) Wikipedia: Maicon (footballer, born May 1988) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
2014
Nancy Holt, American sculptor and painter (born 1938) Wikipedia: Nancy Holt · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2013
Giovanni Cheli, Italian cardinal (born 1918) Wikipedia: Giovanni Cheli · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2013
James DePreist, American conductor and educator (born 1936) Wikipedia: James DePreist · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2013
Maureen Dragone, American journalist and author (born 1920) Wikipedia: Maureen Dragone · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2013
Nevin Scrimshaw, American scientist (born 1918) Wikipedia: Nevin S. Scrimshaw · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2012
Wando, Brazilian singer-songwriter (born 1945) Wikipedia: Wando (singer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2012
Luis Alberto Spinetta, Argentinian singer-songwriter (born 1950) Wikipedia: Luis Alberto Spinetta · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2011
Tony Malinosky, American baseball player and soldier (born 1909) Wikipedia: Tony Malinosky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2010
John Murtha, American colonel and politician (born 1932) Wikipedia: John Murtha · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2008
Ruby Garrard Woodson, American educator and cultural historian (born 1931) Wikipedia: Ruby G. Woodson · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2007
Anna Nicole Smith, American model and actress (born 1967) Wikipedia: Anna Nicole Smith · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
2007
Ian Stevenson, Canadian-American psychiatrist and academic (born 1918) Wikipedia: Ian Stevenson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
2006
Elton Dean, English saxophonist, songwriter, and producer (born 1945) Wikipedia: Elton Dean · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2006
Thierry Fortineau, French actor (born 1953) Wikipedia: Thierry Fortineau · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2006
Akira Ifukube, Japanese composer (born 1914) Wikipedia: Akira Ifukube · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2005
A. Chandranehru, Sri Lankan sailor and politician (born 1944) Wikipedia: A. Chandranehru · 2 languages
2004
Julius Schwartz, American journalist and author (born 1915) Wikipedia: Julius Schwartz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2002
Ong Teng Cheong, Singaporean architect and politician, 5th President of Singapore (born 1936) Wikipedia: Ong Teng Cheong · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
2001
Ivo Caprino, Norwegian director and screenwriter (born 1920) Wikipedia: Ivo Caprino · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2000
Sid Abel, Canadian-American ice hockey player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1918) Wikipedia: Sid Abel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2000
Derrick Thomas, American football player (born 1967) Wikipedia: Derrick Thomas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1999
Iris Murdoch, Irish-born British novelist and philosopher (born 1919) Wikipedia: Iris Murdoch · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1998
Halldór Laxness, Icelandic author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902) Wikipedia: Halldór Laxness · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 102 languages
1998
Enoch Powell, English soldier and politician, Secretary of State for Health (born 1912) Wikipedia: Enoch Powell · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1998
Julian Simon, American economist and author (born 1932) Wikipedia: Julian Simon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1997
Corey Scott, American motorcycle stunt rider (born 1968) Wikipedia: Corey Scott · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1996
Del Ennis, American baseball player (born 1925) Wikipedia: Del Ennis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1994
Raymond Scott, American pianist and composer (born 1908) Wikipedia: Raymond Scott · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1992
Stanley Armour Dunham, American sergeant (born 1918) Wikipedia: Stanley Armour Dunham · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1990
Del Shannon, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1934) Wikipedia: Del Shannon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1990
Ernest Titterton, British Australian nuclear physicist (born 1916) Wikipedia: Ernest Titterton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1987
Harriet E. MacGibbon, American actress (born 1905) Wikipedia: Harriet MacGibbon · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1985
William Lyons, English businessman, co-founded Swallow Sidecar Company (born 1901) Wikipedia: William Lyons · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1982
John Hay Whitney, American financier and diplomat, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (born 1904) Wikipedia: John Hay Whitney · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1980
Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer-songwriter (born 1936) Wikipedia: Nikos Xilouris · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1979
Dennis Gabor, Hungarian-English physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1900) Wikipedia: Dennis Gabor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
1977
Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and theorist (born 1901) Wikipedia: Eivind Groven · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1975
Robert Robinson, English chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born1886) Wikipedia: Robert Robinson (chemist) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1972
Markos Vamvakaris, Greek singer-songwriter and bouzouki player (born 1905) Wikipedia: Markos Vamvakaris · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1971
Kanaiyalal Munshi, Indian independence movement activist, politician, writer and educationist (born 1887) Wikipedia: Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1970
Cahir Healy, Northern Irish republican and anti partition politician (born 1877) Wikipedia: Cahir Healy · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1964
Ernst Kretschmer, German psychiatrist and author (born 1888) Wikipedia: Ernst Kretschmer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1963
George Dolenz, Italian-American actor (born 1908) Wikipedia: George Dolenz · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1960
J. L. Austin, English philosopher and academic (born 1911) Wikipedia: J. L. Austin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1960
Giles Gilbert Scott, English architect and engineer, designed the Red telephone box and Liverpool Cathedral (born 1880) Wikipedia: Giles Gilbert Scott · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1959
William J. Donovan, American head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (born 1883) Wikipedia: William J. Donovan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1957
Walther Bothe, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1891) Wikipedia: Walther Bothe · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1957
John von Neumann, Hungarian-American mathematician and physicist (born 1903) Wikipedia: John von Neumann · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 122 languages
1956
Connie Mack, American baseball player and manager (born 1862) Wikipedia: Connie Mack · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1945
Italo Santelli, Italian fencer and coach (born 1866) Wikipedia: Italo Santelli · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1938
Olga Taratuta, Ukrainian Jewish anarchist (born 1876) Wikipedia: Olga Taratuta · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1936
Charles Curtis, American lawyer and politician, 31st Vice President of the United States (born 1860) Wikipedia: Charles Curtis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1935
Eemil Nestor Setälä, Finnish linguist and politician, Minister for Foreign Affairs (born 1864) Wikipedia: Eemil Nestor Setälä · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1932
Yordan Milanov, Bulgarian architect, designed the Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church (born 1867) Wikipedia: Yordan Milanov (architect) · 4 languages
1928
Theodor Curtius, German chemist (born 1857) Wikipedia: Theodor Curtius · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1921
George Formby Sr, English actor and singer (born 1876) Wikipedia: George Formby Sr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1921
Peter Kropotkin, Russian zoologist, geographer, and philologist (born 1842) Wikipedia: Peter Kropotkin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 119 languages
1915
François Langelier, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician, 10th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (born 1838) Wikipedia: François Langelier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1910
Hans Jæger, Norwegian philosopher and activist (born 1854) Wikipedia: Hans Jæger · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1907
Hendrik Willem Bakhuis Roozeboom, Dutch chemist and academic (born 1854) Wikipedia: Hendrik Willem Bakhuis Roozeboom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1856
Agostino Bassi, Italian entomologist and academic (born 1773) Wikipedia: Agostino Bassi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1849
François Habeneck, French violinist and conductor (born 1781) Wikipedia: François Habeneck · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1849
France Prešeren, Slovenian poet and lawyer (born 1800) Wikipedia: France Prešeren · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
1772
Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, Princess of Wales (born 1719) Wikipedia: Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1750
Aaron Hill, English playwright and poet (born 1685) Wikipedia: Aaron Hill (writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1749
Jan van Huysum, Dutch painter (born 1682) Wikipedia: Jan van Huysum · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1725
Peter the Great, Russian emperor (born 1672) Wikipedia: Peter the Great · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 182 languages
1709
Giuseppe Torelli, Italian violinist and composer (born 1658) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Torelli · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1696
Ivan V of Russia (born 1666) Wikipedia: Ivan V of Russia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1676
Alexis of Russia (born 1629) Wikipedia: Alexis of Russia · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
1599
Robert Rollock, Scottish theologian and academic (born 1555) Wikipedia: Robert Rollock · 2 languages
1537
Saint Gerolamo Emiliani, Italian humanitarian (born 1481) Wikipedia: Gerolamo Emiliani · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1382
Blanche of France, Duchess of Orléans (born 1328) Wikipedia: Blanche of France, Duchess of Orléans · 21 languages
1314
Helen of Anjou, Queen of Serbia (born 1236) Wikipedia: Saint Helen of Serbia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1296
Przemysł II of Poland (born 1257) Wikipedia: Przemysł II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1285
Theodoric of Landsberg (born 1242) Wikipedia: Theodoric of Landsberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1265
Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (born 1217) Wikipedia: Hulegu Khan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1250
Robert I, Count of Artois (born 1216) Wikipedia: Robert I of Artois · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1250
William II Longespée, Earl of Salisbury, English martyr (born 1212) Wikipedia: William Longespée the Younger · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1229
Ali ibn Hanzala, sixth Dāʿī al-Muṭlaq of Tayyibi Isma'ilism Wikipedia: Ali ibn Hanzala · 3 languages
1204
Alexios IV Angelos, Byzantine emperor (born 1182) Wikipedia: Alexios IV Angelos · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
538
Severus of Antioch, patriarch of Antioch (born 465) Wikipedia: Severus of Antioch · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 29 languages

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