10 January: what happened on this day in history

Events on 10 January include:

Sir Clive Sinclair launched the Sinclair C5 personal electric vehicle (pictured), "one of the great marketing bombs of postwar British industry", which later became a cult collectable despite its commercial failure (1985)
The New England Journal of Medicine publishes the letter Addiction Rare in Patients Treated with Narcotics, which is later misused to downplay the general risk of addiction to opioids (1980)
The first session of the United Nations General Assembly convened at the Methodist Central Hall in London with representatives from 51 member states (1946)

This page gathers 46 events, 210 births and 117 deaths recorded on this day, from 49 BC to 2019.

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Events · United Kingdom

1985
Sir Clive Sinclair launched the Sinclair C5 personal electric vehicle (pictured), "one of the great marketing bombs of postwar British industry", which later became a cult collectable despite its commercial failure. Wikipedia: Clive Sinclair · 43 languages
1980
The New England Journal of Medicine publishes the letter Addiction Rare in Patients Treated with Narcotics, which is later misused to downplay the general risk of addiction to opioids. Wikipedia: The New England Journal of Medicine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 32 languages
1946
The first session of the United Nations General Assembly convened at the Methodist Central Hall in London with representatives from 51 member states. Wikipedia: United Nations General Assembly · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 117 languages
1946
The first session of the United Nations General Assembly convened in London with representatives from the original 51 member states. Wikipedia: First session of the United Nations General Assembly · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 7 languages
1863
Service began on the Metropolitan Railway (construction depicted) between Paddington and Farringdon Street, today the oldest segment of the London Underground. Wikipedia: Metropolitan Railway · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 19 languages
1645
Archbishop William Laud is beheaded for treason at the Tower of London. Wikipedia: William Laud · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languagesArchive: Porträt William Laud — The Albertina Museum, 1779 · Europeana

Around the world

2019
A 13-year-old American girl, Jayme Closs, is found alive in Gordon, Wisconsin, having been kidnapped 88 days earlier from her parents' home whilst they were murdered. Wikipedia: Kidnapping of Jayme Closs · 5 languages
2015
A traffic accident between an oil tanker truck and passenger coach en route to Shikarpur from Karachi on the Pakistan National Highway Link Road near Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Karachi, killing at least 62 people. Wikipedia: List of traffic collisions (2000–present) · 2 languages
2013
More than 100 people are killed and 270 injured in several bomb blasts in the Quetta area of Pakistan. Wikipedia: January 2013 Pakistan bombings · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2012
A bombing at Jamrud in Pakistan, kills at least 30 people and injures 78 others. Wikipedia: 2012 Khyber Agency bombing · 1 language
2007
A general strike began in Guinea as an attempt to force President Lansana Conté to resign, eventually resulting in the appointment of two new prime ministers. Wikipedia: 2007 Guinean general strike · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2003
North Korea withdraws from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, making it the first state to withdraw from the treaty. Wikipedia: North Korea · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 312 languages
2000
Crossair Flight 498, a Saab 340 aircraft, crashes in Niederhasli, Switzerland, after taking off from Zurich Airport, killing 13 people. Wikipedia: Crossair Flight 498 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1993
The Braer Storm, the strongest extratropical cyclone ever recorded in the North Atlantic, reached peak intensity. Wikipedia: Braer Storm · 3 languages
1990
Time Warner is formed by the merger of Time Inc. and Warner Communications. Wikipedia: WarnerMedia · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 59 languages
1985
Sandinista Daniel Ortega becomes president of Nicaragua and vows to continue the transformation to socialism and alliance with the Soviet Union and Cuba. Wikipedia: Sandinista National Liberation Front · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 57 languages
1984
Holy See–United States relations: The United States and Holy See (Vatican City) re-establish full diplomatic relations after almost 117 years, overturning the United States Congress's 1867 ban on public funding for such a diplomatic envoy. Wikipedia: Holy See–United States relations · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 10 languages
1981
Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. Wikipedia: Salvadoran Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 31 languages
1972
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returns to the newly independent Bangladesh as president after spending over nine months in prison in Pakistan. Wikipedia: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 94 languages
1966
Tashkent Declaration, a peace agreement between India and Pakistan signed that resolved the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Wikipedia: Tashkent Declaration · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1954
BOAC Flight 781, a de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, explodes and falls into the Tyrrhenian Sea, killing 35 people. Wikipedia: BOAC Flight 781 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1946
The United States Army Signal Corps successfully conducts Project Diana, bouncing radio waves off the Moon and receiving the reflected signals. Wikipedia: United States Army Signal Corps · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
1941
Greco-Italian War: The Greek army captured the strategically important Klisura Pass in Albania. Wikipedia: Greco-Italian War · 47 languages
1929
Tintin in the Land of the Soviets, the first volume of The Adventures of Tintin by the Belgian cartoonist Hergé, began serialisation. Wikipedia: Tintin in the Land of the Soviets · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 96 languages
1927
The science fiction film Metropolis, directed by Fritz Lang, was released in Germany. Wikipedia: Science fiction · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1923
Lithuanian residents of the Klaipėda Region began a revolt, ahead of a League of Nations decision on their future which they expected to be against their interest. Wikipedia: Klaipėda Region · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1920
The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I for all combatant nations except the United States. Wikipedia: Treaty of Versailles · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 127 languages
1920
League of Nations Covenant automatically enters into force after the Treaty of Versailles is ratified by Germany. Wikipedia: Covenant of the League of Nations · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 127 languages
1917
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Seven survivors of the Ross Sea party were rescued after being stranded for several months. Wikipedia: Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 33 languages
1916
World War I: Imperial Russia begins the Erzurum Offensive, leading to the defeat of the Ottoman Empire's Third Army. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1901
The first great gusher of the Texas oil boom was discovered in the Spindletop oil field near Beaumont. Wikipedia: Blowout (well drilling) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 11 languages
1901
New York: Automobile Club of America installs signs on major highways. Wikipedia: Automobile Club of America · 1 language
1876
The Plan of Tuxtepec is announced. Wikipedia: Plan of Tuxtepec · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1870
John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil. Wikipedia: John D. Rockefeller · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 104 languages
1861
American Civil War: Florida becomes the third state to secede from the Union. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 170 languages
1812
New Orleans (pictured), the first steamship on the Mississippi River, arrived at New Orleans to complete its maiden voyage. Wikipedia: New Orleans (steamboat) · 2 languages
1791
The Siege of Dunlap's Station begins near Cincinnati during the Northwest Indian War. Wikipedia: Siege of Dunlap's Station · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1776
American Revolution: Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense. Wikipedia: Thomas Paine · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 135 languages
1475
Moldavian–Ottoman Wars: Stephen the Great led Moldavian forces to defeat an Ottoman attack under Hadım Suleiman Pasha near Vaslui in present-day Romania. Wikipedia: Moldavian–Ottoman Wars · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1430
Philip the Good established the Order of the Golden Fleece, referred to as the most prestigious, exclusive, and expensive order of chivalry in the world. Wikipedia: Philip the Good · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 59 languages
1072
Robert Guiscard conquers Palermo in Sicily for the Normans. Wikipedia: Robert Guiscard · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 52 languages
976
After the death of his guardian John I Tzimiskes, Basil II became the effective ruler and senior emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Wikipedia: John I Tzimiskes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
236
Pope Fabian, said to have been chosen by the Holy Spirit when a dove landed on his head, began his papacy. Wikipedia: Pope Fabian · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 80 languages
69
Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus is appointed by Galba as deputy Roman Emperor. Wikipedia: AD 69 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 131 languages
9
The Western Han dynasty of China ended after the throne was usurped by Wang Mang, who founded the Xin dynasty. Wikipedia: 0s · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 82 languages
49 BC
Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signalling the start of civil war. Wikipedia: Julius Caesar · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 281 languages

World days

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Technology

1863
Service began on the Metropolitan Railway (construction depicted) between Paddington and Farringdon Street, today the oldest segment of the London Underground. Wikipedia: Metropolitan Railway · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 19 languages

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Science

1954
BOAC Flight 781, a de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, explodes and falls into the Tyrrhenian Sea, killing 35 people. Wikipedia: BOAC Flight 781 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages

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Business

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Sport

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Culture

1927
The science fiction film Metropolis, directed by Fritz Lang, was released in Germany. Wikipedia: Science fiction · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages

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Births

2003
Cesare Casadei, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Cesare Casadei · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2001
Santi Aldama, Spanish basketball player Wikipedia: Santi Aldama · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2000
Erik Botheim, Norwegian footballer Wikipedia: Erik Botheim · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2000
Reneé Rapp, American singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Reneé Rapp · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1999
Mason Mount, English footballer Wikipedia: Mason Mount · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1999
Youssouf Fofana, French footballer Wikipedia: Youssouf Fofana (footballer, born 1999) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1997
Patrick Herbert, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Patrick Herbert · 1 language
1997
Blake Lawrie, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Blake Lawrie · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1996
Budda Baker, American football player Wikipedia: Budda Baker · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1996
Matthew Dufty, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Matthew Dufty · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1996
Dylan Edwards, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Dylan Edwards · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1996
Ahmed Sayed, Egyptian footballer Wikipedia: Zizo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1993
Tobias Rieder, German ice hockey player Wikipedia: Tobias Rieder · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1991
Chad Townsend, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Chad Townsend · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1990
John Carlson, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: John Carlson (ice hockey) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1990
Martin Jones, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Martin Jones (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1990
Ishiura Shikanosuke, Japanese sumo wrestler Wikipedia: Ishiura Shikanosuke · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1990
Cody Walker, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Cody Walker (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1989
Ali Gabr, Egyptian footballer Wikipedia: Ali Gabr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1988
Leonard Patrick Komon, Kenyan runner Wikipedia: Leonard Komon · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1987
César Cielo, Brazilian swimmer Wikipedia: César Cielo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1986
Kirsten Flipkens, Belgian tennis player Wikipedia: Kirsten Flipkens · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1986
Marcus Freeman, American football coach Wikipedia: Marcus Freeman · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1985
Robert Nilsson, Canadian-Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Robert Nilsson · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1984
Marouane Chamakh, Moroccan footballer Wikipedia: Marouane Chamakh · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1984
Ariane Friedrich, German high jumper Wikipedia: Ariane Friedrich · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1984
Kalki Koechlin, Indian actress Wikipedia: Kalki Koechlin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1982
Julien Brellier, French footballer Wikipedia: Julien Brellier · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1982
Tomasz Brzyski, Polish footballer Wikipedia: Tomasz Brzyski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1981
Jared Kushner, American real estate investor and political figure Wikipedia: Jared Kushner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1981
Belinda Snell, Australian basketball player Wikipedia: Belinda Snell · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1980
Sarah Shahi, American actress Wikipedia: Sarah Shahi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1980
Rastislav Staňa, Slovak ice hockey player Wikipedia: Rastislav Staňa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1979
Simone Cavalli, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Simone Cavalli · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1979
Silvia Kumpan-Takacs, Austrian politician Wikipedia: Silvia Kumpan-Takacs · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1979
Henrik Tallinder, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Henrik Tallinder · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1978
Brent Smith, American singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Brent Smith · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1978
Tamina Snuka, American wrestler Wikipedia: Tamina Snuka · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1978
Johan van der Wath, South African cricketer Wikipedia: Johan van der Wath · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1977
A. J. Bramlett, American basketball player Wikipedia: A. J. Bramlett · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1977
Clark Haggans, American football player (died 2023) Wikipedia: Clark Haggans · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1976
Khairy Jamaluddin, Malaysian politician, Malaysian Minister of Health Wikipedia: Khairy Jamaluddin · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1976
Adam Kennedy, American baseball player Wikipedia: Adam Kennedy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1975
Jake Delhomme, American football player Wikipedia: Jake Delhomme · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1974
Jemaine Clement, New Zealand comedian, actor, and musician Wikipedia: Jemaine Clement · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1974
Davide Dionigi, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Davide Dionigi · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1974
Steve Marlet, French footballer and coach Wikipedia: Steve Marlet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1974
Bob Peeters, Belgian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Bob Peeters · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1974
Hrithik Roshan, Indian actor Wikipedia: Hrithik Roshan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1973
Glenn Robinson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Glenn Robinson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1973
Félix Trinidad, Puerto Rican boxer Wikipedia: Félix Trinidad · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1972
Mohammed Benzakour, Moroccan-Dutch journalist, poet, and author Wikipedia: Mohammed Benzakour · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1970
Alisa Marić, Serbian chess player and politician, Serbian Minister of Youth and Sports Wikipedia: Alisa Marić · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1969
Simone Bagel-Trah, German businessperson Wikipedia: Simone Bagel-Trah · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1968
Zoe Tay, Singaporean actress and model Wikipedia: Zoe Tay · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1966
Jeremy Sims, Australian actor Wikipedia: Jeremy Sims · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1964
Brad Roberts, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Brad Roberts · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1963
Malcolm Dunford, New Zealand-Australian footballer Wikipedia: Malcolm Dunford · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1963
Kira Ivanova, Russian figure skater (died 2001) Wikipedia: Kira Ivanova · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1962
Michael Fortier, Canadian lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Michael Fortier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1962
Kathryn S. McKinley, American computer scientist and academic Wikipedia: Kathryn S. McKinley · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1961
Evan Handler, American actor Wikipedia: Evan Handler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1961
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Italian-American violinist, author, and educator Wikipedia: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1960
Richard Bartle, British game designer and academic Wikipedia: Richard Bartle · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1960
Gurinder Chadha, Kenyan-English director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Gurinder Chadha · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1960
Brian Cowen, Irish lawyer and politician, 12th Taoiseach of Ireland Wikipedia: Brian Cowen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1960
Benoît Pelletier, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 2024) Wikipedia: Benoît Pelletier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1959
Chandra Cheeseborough, American sprinter and coach Wikipedia: Chandra Cheeseborough · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1959
Chris Van Hollen, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Chris Van Hollen · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1959
Fran Walsh, New Zealand screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Fran Walsh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1956
Shawn Colvin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Shawn Colvin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1956
Antonio Muñoz Molina, Spanish author Wikipedia: Antonio Muñoz Molina · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1955
Michael Schenker, German musician and songwriter Wikipedia: Michael Schenker · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1954
Baba Vaziroglu, Azerbaijani writer, poet and translator Wikipedia: Baba Vaziroglu · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1953
Pat Benatar, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Pat Benatar · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1953
Bobby Rahal, American race car driver Wikipedia: Bobby Rahal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1949
Kemal Derviş, Turkish economist and politician, Turkish Minister of Economy (died 2023) Wikipedia: Kemal Derviş · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1949
George Foreman, American boxer, actor, and businessman (died 2025) Wikipedia: George Foreman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1949
Linda Lovelace, American pornographic actress and activist (died 2002) Wikipedia: Linda Lovelace · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1948
Remu Aaltonen, Finnish musician Wikipedia: Remu Aaltonen · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1948
Donald Fagen, American singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Donald Fagen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1948
Bernard Thévenet, French cyclist and sportscaster Wikipedia: Bernard Thévenet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1947
George Alec Effinger, American author (died 2002) Wikipedia: George Alec Effinger · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1947
James Morris, American opera singer Wikipedia: James Morris (bass-baritone) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1947
Peer Steinbrück, German politician, German Minister of Finance Wikipedia: Peer Steinbrück · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1947
Tiit Vähi, Estonian engineer and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Estonia Wikipedia: Tiit Vähi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1945
John Fahey, New Zealand-Australian lawyer and politician, 38th Premier of New South Wales (died 2020) Wikipedia: John Fahey (politician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1945
Rod Stewart, British singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Rod Stewart · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1945
Gunther von Hagens, German anatomist, invented plastination Wikipedia: Gunther von Hagens · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1944
Jeffrey Catherine Jones, American comics and fantasy artist (died 2011) Wikipedia: Jeffrey Catherine Jones · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1944
William Sanderson, American actor Wikipedia: William Sanderson · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1944
Frank Sinatra, Jr., American singer and actor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Frank Sinatra Jr. · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1943
Jim Croce, American singer-songwriter (died 1973) Wikipedia: Jim Croce · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1942
Graeme Gahan, Australian footballer and coach (died 2018) Wikipedia: Graeme Gahan · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1941
Tom Clarke, Scottish politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Wikipedia: Tom Clarke (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1940
Godfrey Hewitt, English geneticist and academic (died 2013) Wikipedia: Godfrey Hewitt · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1940
K. J. Yesudas, Indian singer and music director Wikipedia: K. J. Yesudas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1939
David Horowitz, American writer and activist (died 2025) Wikipedia: David Horowitz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1939
Scott McKenzie, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2012) Wikipedia: Scott McKenzie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1939
Sal Mineo, American actor (died 1976) Wikipedia: Sal Mineo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1939
Bill Toomey, American athlete Wikipedia: Bill Toomey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1938
Elza Ibrahimova, Azerbaijani composer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Elza Ibrahimova · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1938
Donald Knuth, American computer scientist and mathematician Wikipedia: Donald Knuth · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
1938
Frank Mahovlich, Canadian ice hockey player and politician Wikipedia: Frank Mahovlich · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1938
Willie McCovey, American baseball player (died 2018) Wikipedia: Willie McCovey · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1936
Stephen E. Ambrose, American historian and author (died 2002) Wikipedia: Stephen E. Ambrose · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1936
Robert Woodrow Wilson, American physicist and astronomer, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Robert Woodrow Wilson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
1936
Lucienne Stassaert, Belgian poet and painter (died 2026) Wikipedia: Lucienne Stassaert · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1935
Ronnie Hawkins, American rockabilly singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2022) Wikipedia: Ronnie Hawkins · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1935
Sherrill Milnes, American opera singer and educator Wikipedia: Sherrill Milnes · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1934
Leonid Kravchuk, Ukrainian politician, 1st President of Ukraine (died 2022) Wikipedia: Leonid Kravchuk · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
1932
Lou Henson, American college basketball coach (died 2020) Wikipedia: Lou Henson · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1931
Peter Barnes, English playwright and screenwriter (died 2004) Wikipedia: Peter Barnes (playwright) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1931
Rosalind Howells, Baroness Howells of St Davids, Grenadian-English academic and politician (died 2025) Wikipedia: Rosalind Howells, Baroness Howells of St Davids · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1931
Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, Malaysian cleric and politician, 12th Menteri Besar of Kelantan (died 2015) Wikipedia: Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1930
Roy E. Disney, American businessman (died 2009) Wikipedia: Roy E. Disney · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1928
Philip Levine, American poet and academic (died 2015) Wikipedia: Philip Levine (poet) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1928
Peter Mathias, English historian and academic (died 2016) Wikipedia: Peter Mathias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1927
Gisele MacKenzie, Canadian-American singer and actress (died 2003) Wikipedia: Gisele MacKenzie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1927
Johnnie Ray, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1990) Wikipedia: Johnnie Ray · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1927
Otto Stich, Swiss lawyer and politician, 140th President of the Swiss Confederation (died 2012) Wikipedia: Otto Stich · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1926
Musallam Bseiso, Palestinian journalist and politician (died 2017) Wikipedia: Musallam Bseiso · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1925
Billie Sol Estes, American financier and businessman (died 2013) Wikipedia: Billie Sol Estes · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1924
Earl Bakken, American inventor (died 2018) Wikipedia: Earl Bakken · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1924
Ludmilla Chiriaeff, Canadian ballerina, choreographer, and director (died 1996) Wikipedia: Ludmilla Chiriaeff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1922
Billy Liddell, Scottish-English footballer (died 2001) Wikipedia: Billy Liddell · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1921
Rodger Ward, American aviator, race car driver and sportscaster (died 2004) Wikipedia: Rodger Ward · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1920
Rosella Hightower, American ballerina (died 2008) Wikipedia: Rosella Hightower · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 11 languages
1920
Roberto M. Levingston, Argentinian general and politician, 36th President of Argentina (died 2015) Wikipedia: Roberto Marcelo Levingston · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 29 languages
1919
Terukuni Manzō, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 38th Yokozuna (died 1977) Wikipedia: Terukuni Manzō · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1919
Milton Parker, American businessman, co-founded the Carnegie Deli (died 2009) Wikipedia: Milton Parker · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1918
Les Bennett, English footballer and manager (died 1999) Wikipedia: Les Bennett · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1918
Arthur Chung, Guyanese lawyer and politician, 1st President of Guyana (died 2008) Wikipedia: Arthur Chung · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1917
Jerry Wexler, American journalist and producer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Jerry Wexler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1916
Sune Bergström, Swedish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004) Wikipedia: Sune Bergström · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1916
Eldzier Cortor, American painter (died 2015) Wikipedia: Eldzier Cortor · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1916
Don Metz, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2007) Wikipedia: Don Metz (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1915
Dean Dixon, American-Swiss conductor (died 1976) Wikipedia: Dean Dixon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1915
Cynthia Freeman, American author (died 1988) Wikipedia: Cynthia Freeman · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1914
Yu Kuo-hwa, Chinese politician, 23rd Premier of the Republic of China (died 2000) Wikipedia: Yu Kuo-hwa · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1913
Gustáv Husák, Slovak politician, 9th President of Czechoslovakia (died 1991) Wikipedia: Gustáv Husák · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1913
Mehmet Shehu, Albanian soldier and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Albania (died 1981) Wikipedia: Mehmet Shehu · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1912
Della H. Raney, American Army Air Corps officer (died 1987) Wikipedia: Della H. Raney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1912
Maria Mandl, Austrian Lagerführerin at Auschwitz koncentration camp (died 1948) Wikipedia: Maria Mandl · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1911
Binod Bihari Chowdhury, Bangladeshi activist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Binod Bihari Chowdhury · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1911
Norman Heatley, English biologist and chemist (died 2004) Wikipedia: Norman Heatley · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1910
Jean Martinon, French conductor and composer (died 1976) Wikipedia: Jean Martinon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1908
Jaime Garcia Goulart, Portuguese Catholic missionary and bishop (died 1997) Wikipedia: Jaime Garcia Goulart · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1908
Paul Henreid, Italian-American actor and director (died 1992) Wikipedia: Paul Henreid · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1908
Bernard Lee, English actor (died 1981) Wikipedia: Bernard Lee · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1907
Gordon Kidd Teal, American engineer and inventor (died 2003) Wikipedia: Gordon Kidd Teal · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1904
Ray Bolger, American actor and dancer (died 1987) Wikipedia: Ray Bolger · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1903
Barbara Hepworth, English sculptor (died 1975) Wikipedia: Barbara Hepworth · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1903
Voldemar Väli, Estonian wrestler (died 1997) Wikipedia: Voldemar Väli · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1900
Violette Cordery, English racing driver (died 1983) Wikipedia: Violette Cordery · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1898
Katharine Burr Blodgett, American physicist and engineer (died 1979) Wikipedia: Katharine Burr Blodgett · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1896
Yong Mun Sen, Malaysian watercolour painter (died 1962) Wikipedia: Yong Mun Sen · 2 languages
1896
Dinkar G. Kelkar, Indian art collector (died 1990) Wikipedia: Dinkar G. Kelkar · 3 languages
1895
Percy Cerutty, Australian athletics coach (died 1975) Wikipedia: Percy Cerutty · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1894
Pingali Lakshmikantam, Indian poet and author (died 1972) Wikipedia: Pingali Lakshmikantam · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1893
Albert Jacka, Australian captain, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1932) Wikipedia: Albert Jacka · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1892
Dumas Malone, American historian and author (died 1986) Wikipedia: Dumas Malone · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1892
Melchior Wańkowicz, Polish soldier, journalist, and author (died 1974) Wikipedia: Melchior Wańkowicz · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1891
Heinrich Behmann, German mathematician and academic (died 1970) Wikipedia: Heinrich Behmann · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1891
Ann Shoemaker, American actress (died 1978) Wikipedia: Ann Shoemaker · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1890
Pina Menichelli, Italian actress (died 1984) Wikipedia: Pina Menichelli · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1887
Robinson Jeffers, American poet and philosopher (died 1962) Wikipedia: Robinson Jeffers · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1883
Francis X. Bushman, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1966) Wikipedia: Francis X. Bushman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1883
Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Russian journalist, author, and poet (died 1945) Wikipedia: Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1880
Manuel Azaña, Spanish jurist and politician, 7th President of Spain (died 1940) Wikipedia: Manuel Azaña · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1878
John McLean, American hurdler, football player, and coach (died 1955) Wikipedia: John McLean (athlete) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1877
Frederick Gardner Cottrell, American physical chemist, inventor and philanthropist (died 1948) Wikipedia: Frederick Gardner Cottrell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1875
Issai Schur, German mathematician and academic (died 1941) Wikipedia: Issai Schur · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 31 languages
1873
Algernon Maudslay, English sailor (died 1948) Wikipedia: Algernon Maudslay · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1873
Jack O'Neill, Irish-American baseball player (died 1935) Wikipedia: Jack O'Neill (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1873
George Orton, Canadian runner and hurdler (died 1958) Wikipedia: George Orton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1864
Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia (died 1931) Wikipedia: Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1860
Charles G. D. Roberts, Canadian poet and author (died 1943) Wikipedia: Charles G. D. Roberts · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1859
Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, Spanish philosopher and academic (died 1909) Wikipedia: Francisco Ferrer · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1858
Heinrich Zille, German illustrator and photographer (died 1929) Wikipedia: Heinrich Zille · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1854
Ramón Corral, Mexican general and politician, 6th Vice President of Mexico (died 1912) Wikipedia: Ramón Corral · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1853
Jessie Bond, mezzo-soprano roles in Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas.(died 1942) Wikipedia: Jessie Bond · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1850
John Wellborn Root, American architect, designed the Rookery Building and Monadnock Building (died 1891) Wikipedia: John Wellborn Root · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1849
Robert Crosbie, Canadian theosophist, founded the United Lodge of Theosophists (died 1919) Wikipedia: Robert Crosbie · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1848
Reinhold Sadler, American merchant and politician, 9th governor of Nevada (died 1906) Wikipedia: Reinhold Sadler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1843
Frank James, American soldier and criminal (died 1915) Wikipedia: Frank James · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1842
Luigi Pigorini, Italian paleontologist, archaeologist, and ethnographer (died 1925) Wikipedia: Luigi Pigorini · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1840
Louis-Nazaire Bégin, Canadian cardinal (died 1925) Wikipedia: Louis-Nazaire Bégin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1834
John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, Italian-English historian and politician (died 1902) Wikipedia: John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1829
Epameinondas Deligeorgis, Greek lawyer, journalist and politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1879) Wikipedia: Epameinondas Deligeorgis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1828
Herman Koeckemann, German bishop and missionary (died 1892) Wikipedia: Herman Koeckemann · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1827
Amanda Cajander, Finnish medical reformer (died 1871) Wikipedia: Amanda Cajander · 3 languages
1823
Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, Azerbaijani national industrial magnate and philanthropist (died 1924) Wikipedia: Zeynalabdin Taghiyev · 20 languages
1810
Ferdinand Barbedienne, French engineer (died 1892) Wikipedia: Ferdinand Barbedienne · 12 languages
1810
Jeremiah S. Black, American jurist and politician, 23rd United States Secretary of State (died 1883) Wikipedia: Jeremiah S. Black · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1810
William Haines, English-Australian politician, 1st Premier of Victoria (died 1866) Wikipedia: William Haines (Australian politician) · 7 languages
1802
Carl Ritter von Ghega, Italian-Austrian engineer, designed the Semmering railway (died 1860) Wikipedia: Karl Ritter von Ghega · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1780
Martin Lichtenstein, German physician and explorer (died 1857) Wikipedia: Hinrich Lichtenstein · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1776
George Birkbeck, English physician and academic, founded Birkbeck, University of London (died 1841) Wikipedia: George Birkbeck · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1769
Michel Ney, French general (died 1815) Wikipedia: Michel Ney · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1760
Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, German composer and conductor (died 1802) Wikipedia: Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1750
Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine, Scottish-English lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain (died 1823) Wikipedia: Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1715
Christian August Crusius, German philosopher and theologian (died 1775) Wikipedia: Christian August Crusius · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1702
Johannes Zick, German painter (died 1762) Wikipedia: Johannes Zick · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1654
Joshua Barnes, English historian and scholar (died 1712) Wikipedia: Joshua Barnes · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1644
Louis François, duc de Boufflers, French general (died 1711) Wikipedia: Louis-François de Boufflers · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1607
Isaac Jogues, French priest and missionary (died 1646) Wikipedia: Isaac Jogues · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1538
Louis of Nassau (died 1574) Wikipedia: Louis of Nassau · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1480
Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy (died 1530) Wikipedia: Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
626
Husayn ibn Ali, the third Shia Imam (died 680) Wikipedia: Husayn ibn Ali · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 103 languages

Deaths

2026
Yeison Jiménez, Colombian singer, (born 1991) Wikipedia: Yeison Jiménez · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2026
Bob Weir, American musician, (born 1947) Wikipedia: Bob Weir · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
2025
José Jiménez, Puerto Rican activist (born 1948) Wikipedia: José Jiménez (activist) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2025
Bill McCartney, American football player and coach (born 1940) Wikipedia: Bill McCartney · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2025
Sam Moore, American soul singer-songwriter (born 1935) Wikipedia: Sam Moore · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2023
Jeff Beck, English guitarist and songwriter (born 1944) Wikipedia: Jeff Beck · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
2023
Constantine II of Greece, King of Greece (1964-1973) (born 1940) Wikipedia: Constantine II of Greece · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
2022
Joyce Eliason, American television personality (born 1934) Wikipedia: Joyce Eliason · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2022
Robert Durst, American real estate heir and convicted murderer (born 1943) Wikipedia: Robert Durst · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2020
Qaboos bin Said, ruler of Oman (born 1940) Wikipedia: Qaboos bin Said · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
2019
Ross Lowell, American inventor, photographer & author (born 1926) Wikipedia: Ross Lowell · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2017
Buddy Greco, American jazz and pop singer and pianist (born 1926) Wikipedia: Buddy Greco · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2017
Clare Hollingworth, English journalist (born 1911) Wikipedia: Clare Hollingworth · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
2016
David Bowie, English singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (born 1947) Wikipedia: David Bowie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 136 languages
2016
Bård Breivik, Norwegian sculptor and art instructor (born 1948) Wikipedia: Bård Breivik · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2016
George Jonas, Hungarian-Canadian journalist, author, and poet (born 1935) Wikipedia: George Jonas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2015
Junior Malanda, Belgian footballer (born 1994) Wikipedia: Junior Malanda · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2015
Taylor Negron, American actor, playwright, and painter (born 1957) Wikipedia: Taylor Negron · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2015
Francesco Rosi, Italian director and screenwriter (born 1922) Wikipedia: Francesco Rosi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
2015
Robert Stone, American novelist and short story writer (born 1937) Wikipedia: Robert Stone (novelist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2014
Sam Berns, American activist (born 1996) Wikipedia: Sam Berns · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 19 languages
2014
Petr Hlaváček, Czech shoemaker and academic (born 1950) Wikipedia: Petr Hlaváček · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2014
Zbigniew Messner, Polish economist and politician, 9th Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland (born 1929) Wikipedia: Zbigniew Messner · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2014
Larry Speakes, American journalist, 16th White House Press Secretary (born 1939) Wikipedia: Larry Speakes · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2014
Dajikaka Gadgil, Indian jeweller (born 1915) Wikipedia: Dajikaka Gadgil · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2013
George Gruntz, Swiss pianist and composer (born 1932) Wikipedia: George Gruntz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2013
Claude Nobs, Swiss businessman, founded the Montreux Jazz Festival (born 1936) Wikipedia: Claude Nobs · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2012
Jean Pigott, Canadian businesswoman and politician (born 1924) Wikipedia: Jean Pigott · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2012
Gevork Vartanian, Russian intelligence agent (born 1924) Wikipedia: Gevork Vartanian · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2011
María Elena Walsh, Argentine author and composer (born 1930) Wikipedia: María Elena Walsh · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
2011
Margaret Whiting, American singer (born 1924) Wikipedia: Margaret Whiting · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2010
Patcha Ramachandra Rao, Indian metallurgist, educator and administrator (born 1942) Wikipedia: Patcha Ramachandra Rao · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2008
Christopher Bowman, American figure skater and actor (born 1967) Wikipedia: Christopher Bowman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2008
Maila Nurmi, Finnish-American actress, producer, and screenwriter (born 1922) Wikipedia: Maila Nurmi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
2007
Carlo Ponti, Italian film producer (born 1912) Wikipedia: Carlo Ponti · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
2007
Bradford Washburn, American explorer, photographer, and cartographer (born 1910) Wikipedia: Bradford Washburn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2005
Wasyly, Ukrainian-Canadian bishop (born 1909) Wikipedia: Wasyly Fedak · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2005
Jack Horner, American journalist (born 1912) Wikipedia: Jack Horner (journalist) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2005
Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium (born 1927) Wikipedia: Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
2004
Spalding Gray, American actor and screenwriter (born 1941) Wikipedia: Spalding Gray · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 16 languages
2000
Sam Jaffe, American screenwriter and producer (born 1901) Wikipedia: Sam Jaffe (producer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1999
Edward Williams, Australian lieutenant, pilot, and judge (born 1921) Wikipedia: Edward Williams (Queensland judge) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1997
Elspeth Huxley, Kenyan-English journalist and author (born 1907) Wikipedia: Elspeth Huxley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1997
Sheldon Leonard, American actor, director, and producer (born 1907) Wikipedia: Sheldon Leonard · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1997
Alexander R. Todd, Baron Todd, Scottish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1907) Wikipedia: Alec Todd · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1995
Kathleen Tynan, Canadian-English journalist, author, and screenwriter (born 1937) Wikipedia: Kathleen Tynan · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1992
Roberto Bonomi, Argentinian racing driver (born 1919) Wikipedia: Roberto Bonomi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1990
Tochinishiki Kiyotaka, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 44th Yokozuna (born 1925) Wikipedia: Tochinishiki Kiyotaka · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1989
Herbert Morrison, American journalist and producer (born 1905) Wikipedia: Herbert Morrison (journalist) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1987
Marion Hutton, American singer (born 1919) Wikipedia: Marion Hutton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1987
David Robinson, English businessman and philanthropist (born 1904) Wikipedia: David Robinson (philanthropist) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1986
Jaroslav Seifert, Czech journalist and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1901) Wikipedia: Jaroslav Seifert · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
1984
Souvanna Phouma, Laotian politician, 8th Prime Minister of Laos (born 1901) Wikipedia: Souvanna Phouma · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1981
Fawn M. Brodie, American historian and author (born 1915) Wikipedia: Fawn M. Brodie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1978
Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, Nicaraguan journalist and author (born 1924) Wikipedia: Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1978
Don Gillis, American composer and conductor (born 1912) Wikipedia: Don Gillis (composer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1978
Hannah Gluckstein, British painter (born 1895) Wikipedia: Gluck (painter) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1976
Howlin' Wolf, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1910) Wikipedia: Howlin' Wolf · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1972
Aksel Larsen, Danish lawyer and politician (born 1897) Wikipedia: Aksel Larsen · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1971
Coco Chanel, French fashion designer, founded Chanel (born 1883) Wikipedia: Coco Chanel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 123 languages
1971
Ignazio Giunti, Italian racing driver (born 1941) Wikipedia: Ignazio Giunti · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1970
Pavel Belyayev, Russian pilot and astronaut (born 1925) Wikipedia: Pavel Belyayev · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1969
Sampurnanand, Indian educator and politician, 2nd Governor of Rajasthan (born 1891) Wikipedia: Sampurnanand · 10 languages
1968
Ali Fuat Cebesoy, Turkish general and politician, 6th Speaker of the Parliament of Turkey (born 1882) Wikipedia: Ali Fuat Cebesoy · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1967
Charles E. Burchfield, American painter (born 1893) Wikipedia: Charles E. Burchfield · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1961
Dashiell Hammett, American detective novelist and screenwriter (born 1894) Wikipedia: Dashiell Hammett · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1960
Jack Laviolette, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (born 1879) Wikipedia: Jack Laviolette · 11 languages
1959
Şükrü Kaya, Turkish jurist and politician, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1883) Wikipedia: Şükrü Kaya · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1957
Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1889) Wikipedia: Gabriela Mistral · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 125 languages
1956
Zonia Baber, American geographer and geologist (born 1862) Wikipedia: Zonia Baber · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1954
Chester Wilmot, American journalist and historian (born 1911) Wikipedia: Chester Wilmot · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1951
Sinclair Lewis, American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1885) Wikipedia: Sinclair Lewis · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
1951
Yoshio Nishina, Japanese physicist and academic (born 1890) Wikipedia: Yoshio Nishina · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1949
Erich von Drygalski, German geographer and geophysicist (born 1865) Wikipedia: Erich von Drygalski · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1946
Matti Turkia, Finnish politician (born 1871) Wikipedia: Matti Turkia · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1941
Frank Bridge, English viola player and composer (born 1879) Wikipedia: Frank Bridge · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1941
John Lavery, Irish painter and academic (born 1856) Wikipedia: John Lavery · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1941
Issai Schur, Belarusian-German mathematician and academic (born 1875) Wikipedia: Issai Schur · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1935
Edwin Flack, Australian tennis player and runner (born 1873) Wikipedia: Edwin Flack · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1935
Charlie McGahey, English cricketer and footballer (born 1871) Wikipedia: Charlie McGahey · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1926
Eino Leino, Finnish poet and journalist (born 1878) Wikipedia: Eino Leino · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1922
Frank Tudor, Australian politician, 6th Australian Minister for Trade and Investment (born 1866) Wikipedia: Frank Tudor · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1920
Sali Nivica, Albanian journalist and politician (born 1890) Wikipedia: Sali Nivica · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1917
Buffalo Bill, American soldier and hunter (born 1846) Wikipedia: Buffalo Bill · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1917
Feliks Leparsky, Russian fencer and captain (born 1875) Wikipedia: Feliks Leparsky · 3 languages
1905
Kārlis Baumanis, Latvian composer (born 1835) Wikipedia: Kārlis Baumanis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1904
Jean-Léon Gérôme, French painter and sculptor (born 1824) Wikipedia: Jean-Léon Gérôme · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1901
James Dickson, English-Australian businessman and politician, 1st Australian Minister for Defence (born 1832) Wikipedia: James Dickson (Queensland politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1895
Benjamin Godard, French violinist and composer (born 1849) Wikipedia: Benjamin Godard · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1863
Lyman Beecher, American minister and activist, co-founded the American Temperance Society (born 1775) Wikipedia: Lyman Beecher · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1862
Samuel Colt, American engineer and businessman, founded Colt's Manufacturing Company (born 1814) Wikipedia: Samuel Colt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
1855
Mary Russell Mitford, English author and playwright (born 1787) Wikipedia: Mary Russell Mitford · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1851
Karl Freiherr von Müffling, Prussian field marshal (born 1775) Wikipedia: Karl Freiherr von Müffling · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 18 languages
1843
Dimitrie Macedonski, Greek-Romanian captain and politician (born 1780) Wikipedia: Dimitrie Macedonski · 5 languages
1829
Gregorio Funes, Argentinian clergyman, historian, and educator (born 1749) Wikipedia: Gregorio Funes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1828
François de Neufchâteau, French poet, academic, and politician, French Minister of the Interior (born 1750) Wikipedia: Nicolas François de Neufchâteau · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1824
Victor Emmanuel I, duke of Savoy and king of Sardinia (born 1759) Wikipedia: Victor Emmanuel I · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1811
Joseph Chénier, French poet, playwright, and politician (born 1764) Wikipedia: Marie-Joseph Chénier · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1794
Georg Forster, German-Polish ethnologist and journalist (born 1754) Wikipedia: Georg Forster · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1778
Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist and physician (born 1707) Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 215 languages
1761
Edward Boscawen, English admiral and politician (born 1711) Wikipedia: Edward Boscawen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1754
Edward Cave, English publisher, founded The Gentleman's Magazine (born 1691) Wikipedia: Edward Cave · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1698
Louis-Sébastien Le Nain de Tillemont, French priest and historian (born 1637) Wikipedia: Louis-Sébastien Le Nain de Tillemont · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1654
Nicholas Culpeper, English botanist, physician, and astrologer (born 1616) Wikipedia: Nicholas Culpeper · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1645
William Laud, English archbishop and academic (born 1573) Wikipedia: William Laud · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1552
Johann Cochlaeus, German humanist and controversialist (born 1479) Wikipedia: Johann Cochlaeus · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1358
Abu Inan Faris, Marinid ruler of Morocco (born 1329) Wikipedia: Abu Inan Faris · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1322
Petrus Aureolus, scholastic philosopher Wikipedia: Petrus Aureoli · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1276
Gregory X, pope of the Catholic Church (born c.1210) Wikipedia: Pope Gregory X · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1218
Hugh I, king of Cyprus Wikipedia: Hugh I of Cyprus · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1094
Al-Mustansir Billah, Egyptian caliph (born 1029) Wikipedia: Al-Mustansir Billah · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1055
Bretislav I, duke of Bohemia Wikipedia: Bretislav I · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
987
Pietro I Orseolo, doge of Venice (born 928) Wikipedia: Pietro I Orseolo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
976
John I Tzimiskes, Byzantine emperor (born 925) Wikipedia: John I Tzimiskes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
681
Agatho, pope of the Catholic Church Wikipedia: Pope Agatho · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
314
Miltiades, pope of the Catholic Church Wikipedia: Pope Miltiades · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 73 languages
259
Polyeuctus, Roman saint Wikipedia: Polyeuctus · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 18 languages

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