Events on 9 January include:
- British authorities announce they have uncovered the Soviet Portland spy ring in London (1961)
- British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden resigns from office following his failure to retake the Suez Canal from Egyptian sovereignty (1957)
- First World War: Troops of the British Empire defeated Ottoman forces at the Battle of Rafa on the Sinai–Palestine border (1917)
This page gathers 67 events, 191 births and 123 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 400 to 2021.
Events · United Kingdom
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1961
British authorities announce they have uncovered the Soviet Portland spy ring in London. Wikipedia: Soviet Union · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
Archive: Soviet Union writer Andre Wezniszanski. — National Library of Israel, 1989 · Europeana -
1957
British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden resigns from office following his failure to retake the Suez Canal from Egyptian sovereignty. Wikipedia: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
Archive: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom visiting Finland — Finnish Heritage Agency · Europeana
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1917
First World War: Troops of the British Empire defeated Ottoman forces at the Battle of Rafa on the Sinai–Palestine border. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
Archive: World War I: hospital beds — Wellcome Collection · Europeana -
1909
Ernest Shackleton, leading the Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole, plants the British flag 97 nautical miles (180 km; 112 mi) from the South Pole, the farthest anyone had ever reached at that time. Wikipedia: Ernest Shackleton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
Archive: Ernest Shackleton — National Library of Romania · Europeana
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1858
British forces finally defeat Rajab Ali Khan of Chittagong. Wikipedia: Revolt of Rajab Ali
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1799
British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduces an income tax of two shillings to the pound to raise funds for Great Britain's war effort in the Napoleonic Wars. Wikipedia: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
Around the world
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2021
Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashes north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 people on board. Wikipedia: Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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2017
Mont-Libre Agile Learning Centre, the province of Quebec's first alternative schooling democratic learning centre to support homeschooled youth, opens in the city of Montreal. Wikipedia: Mont-Libre Agile Learning Centre
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2015
Contaminated beer served at a funeral in Tete Province, Mozambique, killed 75 people and made at least 230 others ill. Wikipedia: Mozambique funeral beer poisoning · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2015
A hostage situation, related to the Charlie Hebdo shooting, occurred at a Jewish market in Vincennes. Wikipedia: Hypercacher kosher supermarket siege · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2014
An explosion at a Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant in Yokkaichi, Japan, kills at least five people and injures 17 others. Wikipedia: Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant explosion
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2011
In poor weather conditions, Iran Air Flight 277 (aircraft pictured) crashed near Urmia Airport, Iran, killing 78 of the 105 people on board. Wikipedia: Iran Air Flight 277 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2007
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco. Wikipedia: Apple Inc. · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2005
Mahmoud Abbas wins the election to succeed Yasser Arafat as President of the Palestinian National Authority, replacing interim president Rawhi Fattouh. Wikipedia: Mahmoud Abbas · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2005
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the Second Sudanese Civil War. Wikipedia: Sudan People's Liberation Movement · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2004
An inflatable boat carrying illegal Albanian emigrants stalls near the Karaburun Peninsula en route to Brindisi, Italy; exposure to the elements kills 28. This is the second deadliest marine disaster in Albanian history. Wikipedia: Inflatable boat
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2003
TANS Perú Flight 222 crashes on approach to Chachapoyas Airport in Chachapoyas, Peru, killing 46 people. Wikipedia: TANS Perú Flight 222
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1997
Comair Flight 3272 crashes in Raisinville Township in Monroe County, Michigan, killing 29 people. Wikipedia: Comair Flight 3272
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1996
First Chechen War: Chechen separatists launched raids in the city of Kizlyar, Dagestan, which turned into a massive hostage crisis involving thousands of civilians. Wikipedia: First Chechen War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1992
Radio astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail announced the discovery of two pulsar planets orbiting PSR B1257+12 (depicted), the first confirmed detection of exoplanets. Wikipedia: Aleksander Wolszczan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1992
The Assembly of the Serb People in Bosnia and Herzegovina proclaims the creation of Republika Srpska, a new state within Yugoslavia. Wikipedia: National Assembly (Republika Srpska) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1991
Representatives from the United States and Iraq met at the Geneva Peace Conference to find a peaceful resolution to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Wikipedia: Geneva Peace Conference (1991) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1981
U.S. representative Raymond Lederer was convicted of bribery and conspiracy for his role in the Abscam scandal, but continued to serve his term for three more months. Wikipedia: Raymond Lederer
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1978
Iranian Revolution: Protests took place in Qom after an article insulting Ruhollah Khomeini was published. Wikipedia: Iranian Revolution
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1975
The Great Storm spawned the first of 45 tornadoes over a three-day period in the Southeastern United States. Wikipedia: Great Storm of 1975
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1972
The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association lost to the Milwaukee Bucks, ending a 33-game winning streak, the longest in major American professional team sports. Wikipedia: Los Angeles Lakers
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1972
Seawise University, formerly RMS Queen Elizabeth (pictured), an ocean liner that sailed the Atlantic for Cunard Line, caught fire in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. Wikipedia: RMS Queen Elizabeth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1970
The Presidential Council for Minority Rights, an appointed body to review legislation and prevent discrimination against minorities, was created in Singapore. Wikipedia: Presidential Council for Minority Rights
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1964
Martyrs' Day: Several Panamanian youths try to raise the Panamanian flag in the U.S.-controlled Panama Canal Zone, leading to fighting between U.S. military and Panamanian civilians. Wikipedia: Martyrs' Day (Panama) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1962
Apollo program: NASA announces plans to build the C-5 rocket launch vehicle, then known as the "Advanced Saturn", to carry human beings to the Moon. Wikipedia: Apollo program · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1960
President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser opens construction on the Aswan Dam by detonating ten tons of dynamite to demolish twenty tons of granite on the east bank of the Nile. Wikipedia: President of Egypt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1959
The Vega de Tera dam fails, triggering a disastrous flood that nearly destroys the town of Ribadelago and kills 144 residents. Wikipedia: Vega de Tera disaster · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1945
World War II: The Sixth United States Army begins the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. Wikipedia: Sixth Army (United States) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1941
World War II: First flight of the Avro Lancaster. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1939
The Kingdom of Italy would officially the coastal areas of its Colony of Libya as an integral part of the country itself, becoming the nation's Fourth Shore. Wikipedia: Kingdom of Italy
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1927
A fire at the Laurier Palace movie theatre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, kills 78 children. Wikipedia: Laurier Palace Theatre fire
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1923
Juan de la Cierva makes the first autogyro flight. Wikipedia: Juan de la Cierva · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1923
Lithuanian residents of the Memel Territory rebel against the League of Nations' decision to leave the area as a mandated region under French control. Wikipedia: Lithuanians
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1921
Greco-Turkish War: The First Battle of İnönü, the first battle of the war, begins near Eskişehir in Anatolia. Wikipedia: Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1920
Ukrainian War of Independence: The All-Ukrainian Central Executive Committee outlaws the Makhnovshchina by decree, igniting the Bolshevik–Makhnovist conflict. Wikipedia: Ukrainian War of Independence
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1918
Battle of Bear Valley: The last battle of the American Indian Wars. Wikipedia: Battle of Bear Valley
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1917
World War I: A meeting of the German Crown Council decided upon the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1916
World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory when the last Allied forces are evacuated from the peninsula. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1914
The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity is founded by African-American students at Howard University in Washington D.C., United States. Wikipedia: Phi Beta Sigma
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1903
Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson, son of the poet Alfred Tennyson, becomes the second Governor-General of Australia. Wikipedia: Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1878
Umberto I becomes King of Italy. Wikipedia: Umberto I of Italy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1861
American Civil War: "Star of the West" incident occurs near Charleston, South Carolina. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1861
Mississippi becomes the second state to secede from the Union before the outbreak of the American Civil War. Wikipedia: Mississippi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1857
An earthquake registering 7.9 Mw ruptured part of the San Andreas Fault in central and southern California. Wikipedia: 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1839
The French Academy of Sciences announces the Daguerreotype photography process. Wikipedia: French Academy of Sciences · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1822
The Portuguese prince Pedro I of Brazil decides to stay in Brazil against the orders of the Portuguese King João VI, beginning the Brazilian independence process. Wikipedia: Pedro I of Brazil · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1816
Humphry Davy tests his safety lamp for miners at Hebburn Colliery. Wikipedia: Humphry Davy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1806
Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson receives a state funeral and is interred in St Paul's Cathedral. Wikipedia: Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1797
War of the First Coalition: The siege of Kehl by Habsburg and Württembergian forces ended when French troops withdrew from their fortifications. Wikipedia: War of the First Coalition
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1793
Jean-Pierre Blanchard becomes the first person to fly in a balloon in the United States. Wikipedia: Jean-Pierre Blanchard · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1792
Treaty of Jassy between Russian and Ottoman Empire is signed, ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1787–92. Wikipedia: Treaty of Jassy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1788
Connecticut becomes the fifth state to ratify the United States Constitution. Wikipedia: Connecticut · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1787
The nationally known image of the Black Nazarene in the Philippines is transferred from what is now Rizal Park to its present shrine in the minor basilica of Quiapo Church. This is annually commemorated through its Traslación (solemn transfer) in the streets of Manila and is attended by millions of devotees. Wikipedia: Black Nazarene
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1760
Ahmad Shah Durrani defeats the Marathas in the Battle of Barari Ghat. Wikipedia: Ahmad Shah Durrani · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1693
Sicily earthquake: The first of two earthquakes destroys parts of Sicily and Malta. After the second quake on 11 January, the death toll is estimated at between 60,000 and 100,000 people. Wikipedia: 1693 Sicily earthquake · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1431
The trial of Joan of Arc begins in Rouen. Wikipedia: Trial of Joan of Arc · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1349
The Jewish population of Basel, believed by the residents to be the cause of the ongoing Black Death, is rounded up and incinerated. Wikipedia: Basel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1127
Jin–Song Wars: Invading Jurchen soldiers from the Jin dynasty besiege and sack Bianjing (Kaifeng), the capital of the Song dynasty of China, and abduct Emperor Qinzong of Song and others, ending the Northern Song period. Wikipedia: Jin–Song wars · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1038
An earthquake in Dingxiang, China kills an estimated 32,300. Wikipedia: 1038 Dingxiang earthquake
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681
Twelfth Council of Toledo: King Erwig of the Visigoths initiates a council in which he implements diverse measures against the Jews in Spain. Wikipedia: Twelfth Council of Toledo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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475
Verina, the Eastern Roman dowager Empress, instigates a riot in Constantinople and persuades emperor Zeno, her son-in-law, to flee. The Byzantine senate, however, acclaims Basiliscus as emperor and not her lover Patricius. Wikipedia: Verina · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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400
Aelia Eudoxia is officially crowned empress of the Eastern Roman Empire. Wikipedia: Aelia Eudoxia
World days
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Technology
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2007
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco. Wikipedia: Apple Inc. · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
Science
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1992
Radio astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail announced the discovery of two pulsar planets orbiting PSR B1257+12 (depicted), the first confirmed detection of exoplanets. Wikipedia: Aleksander Wolszczan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1962
Apollo program: NASA announces plans to build the C-5 rocket launch vehicle, then known as the "Advanced Saturn", to carry human beings to the Moon. Wikipedia: Apollo program · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
Business
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1799
British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduces an income tax of two shillings to the pound to raise funds for Great Britain's war effort in the Napoleonic Wars. Wikipedia: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1960
President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser opens construction on the Aswan Dam by detonating ten tons of dynamite to demolish twenty tons of granite on the east bank of the Nile. Wikipedia: President of Egypt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
Sport
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1972
The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association lost to the Milwaukee Bucks, ending a 33-game winning streak, the longest in major American professional team sports. Wikipedia: Los Angeles Lakers
Culture
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1927
A fire at the Laurier Palace movie theatre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, kills 78 children. Wikipedia: Laurier Palace Theatre fire
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1903
Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson, son of the poet Alfred Tennyson, becomes the second Governor-General of Australia. Wikipedia: Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
Births
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2006
Sarah Toscano, Italian singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Sarah Toscano · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2004
Souhardya De, Indian author and columnist Wikipedia: Souhardya De
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2003
Sangiovanni, Italian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Sangiovanni · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2001
Eric García, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Eric Garcia (footballer, born 2001) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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2001
Peter Mamouzelos, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Peter Mamouzelos
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2001
Zeke Nnaji, American basketball player Wikipedia: Zeke Nnaji
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2000
Luka Šamanić, Croatian basketball player Wikipedia: Luka Šamanić · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1998
Kerris Dorsey, American actress Wikipedia: Kerris Dorsey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1998
Brent Rivera, American social media personality and actor Wikipedia: Brent Rivera
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1996
Vítek Vaněček, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Vítek Vaněček
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1995
Braden Hamlin-Uele, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Braden Hamlin-Uele
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1995
Dominik Livaković, Croatian football goalkeeper Wikipedia: Dominik Livaković · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1995
Nicola Peltz, American actress Wikipedia: Nicola Peltz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1994
Radek Faksa, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Radek Faksa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1993
Katarina Johnson-Thompson, English long jumper and heptathlete Wikipedia: Katarina Johnson-Thompson
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1993
Marcus Peters, American football player Wikipedia: Marcus Peters · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1992
Jack Campbell, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jack Campbell (ice hockey)
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1992
Terrence Jones, American basketball player Wikipedia: Terrence Jones · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1992
Joseph Parker, Samoan heavyweight boxer Wikipedia: Joseph Parker
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1991
Ruby Soho, American wrestler Wikipedia: Ruby Soho (wrestler)
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1991
Álvaro Soler, Spanish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Álvaro Soler · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1989
Michael Beasley, American basketball player Wikipedia: Michael Beasley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1989
Nina Dobrev, Bulgarian-Canadian actress Wikipedia: Nina Dobrev · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1989
Yana Maksimava, Belarusian heptathlete Wikipedia: Yana Maksimava
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1989
Samardo Samuels, Jamaican-American basketball player Wikipedia: Samardo Samuels · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1989
Chris Sandow, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Chris Sandow
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1989
Haris Sohail, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Haris Sohail
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1988
Lee Yeon-hee, South Korean actress Wikipedia: Lee Yeon-hee · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1987
Lucas Leiva, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Lucas Leiva · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1987
Paolo Nutini, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Paolo Nutini · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1987
Jami Puustinen, Finnish footballer Wikipedia: Jami Puustinen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1986
Raphael Diaz, Swiss ice hockey player Wikipedia: Raphael Diaz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1986
Jéferson Gomes, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Jéferson (footballer, born 1986)
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1986
Amanda Mynhardt, South African netball player Wikipedia: Amanda Mynhardt
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1985
Juan Francisco Torres, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Juanfran (footballer, born 1985) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1982
Catherine, Princess of Wales Wikipedia: Catherine, Princess of Wales · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1982
Sharrod Ford, American basketball player Wikipedia: Sharrod Ford
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1981
Ebi Smolarek, Polish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Ebi Smolarek · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1980
Édgar Álvarez, Honduran footballer Wikipedia: Édgar Álvarez · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1980
Sergio García, Spanish golfer Wikipedia: Sergio García · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1980
Shaun Hill, American football player Wikipedia: Shaun Hill
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1980
Luke Patten, Australian rugby league player and referee Wikipedia: Luke Patten
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1980
Francisco Pavón, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Francisco Pavón · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1978
Mathieu Garon, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Mathieu Garon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1978
Gennaro Gattuso, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Gennaro Gattuso · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1978
Chad Johnson, American football player Wikipedia: Chad Johnson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1978
AJ McLean, American singer, dancer, and actor Wikipedia: AJ McLean · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1976
Radek Bonk, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Radek Bonk · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1975
James Beckford, Jamaican long jumper Wikipedia: James Beckford (athlete) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1974
Omari Hardwick, American actor Wikipedia: Omari Hardwick
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1973
Angela Bettis, American actress, director, and producer Wikipedia: Angela Bettis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1973
Sean Paul, Jamaican rapper, singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor Wikipedia: Sean Paul · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1971
Angie Martinez, American rapper, actress, and radio host Wikipedia: Angie Martinez · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1970
Lara Fabian, Belgian-Italian singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Lara Fabian · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1968
Jimmy Adams, Jamaican cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Jimmy Adams
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1968
Joey Lauren Adams, American actress Wikipedia: Joey Lauren Adams · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1968
Giorgos Theofanous, Greek-Cypriot composer and producer Wikipedia: George Theofanous
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1967
Matt Bevin, American politician, 62nd Governor of Kentucky Wikipedia: Matt Bevin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1967
Claudio Caniggia, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Claudio Caniggia · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1967
David Costabile, American actor Wikipedia: David Costabile · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1967
Steve Harwell, American rock singer (died 2023) Wikipedia: Steve Harwell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1967
Dave Matthews, South African-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor Wikipedia: Dave Matthews · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1965
Muggsy Bogues, American basketball player Wikipedia: Muggsy Bogues · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1965
Haddaway, Trinidadian-German singer and musician Wikipedia: Haddaway · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1965
Joely Richardson, English actress Wikipedia: Joely Richardson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1963
Eric Erlandson, American musician and songwriter Wikipedia: Eric Erlandson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1963
Irwin McLean, Northern Irish biologist and academic Wikipedia: Irwin McLean
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1962
Ray Houghton, Scottish-born footballer Wikipedia: Ray Houghton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1961
Didier Camberabero, French rugby player Wikipedia: Didier Camberabero · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1960
Lisa Walters, Canadian golfer Wikipedia: Lisa Walters
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1959
Rigoberta Menchú, Guatemalan activist and politician, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Rigoberta Menchú · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1958
Rob McClanahan, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Rob McClanahan
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1958
Mehmet Ali Ağca, Turkish assassin Wikipedia: Mehmet Ali Ağca · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1957
Phil Lewis, English musician, singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Phil Lewis (musician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1956
Waltraud Meier, German soprano and actress Wikipedia: Waltraud Meier · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1956
Imelda Staunton, English actress and singer Wikipedia: Imelda Staunton · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1955
Bruce Boudreau, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Bruce Boudreau · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1955
J. K. Simmons, American actor Wikipedia: J. K. Simmons · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1954
Philippa Gregory, Kenyan-English author and academic Wikipedia: Philippa Gregory · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1952
Kaushik Basu, Indian economist and academic Wikipedia: Kaushik Basu
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1951
M. L. Carr, American basketball player, coach, and executive Wikipedia: M. L. Carr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1951
Crystal Gayle, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Crystal Gayle · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1950
Alec Jeffreys, English geneticist and academic Wikipedia: Alec Jeffreys · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1950
David Johansen, American singer-songwriter and actor (died 2025) Wikipedia: David Johansen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1948
Bill Cowsill, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2006) Wikipedia: Bill Cowsill · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1948
Jan Tomaszewski, Polish footballer, manager, and politician Wikipedia: Jan Tomaszewski · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1946
Mohammad Ishaq Khan, Indian historian and academic (died 2013) Wikipedia: Mohammad Ishaq Khan
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1946
Mogens Lykketoft, Danish politician, 45th Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Wikipedia: Mogens Lykketoft · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1945
John Doman, American actor Wikipedia: John Doman
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1945
Levon Ter-Petrosyan, Syrian-Armenian scholar and politician, 1st President of Armenia Wikipedia: Levon Ter-Petrosyan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1944
Harun Farocki, German filmmaker (died 2014) Wikipedia: Harun Farocki · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1944
Jimmy Page, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Jimmy Page · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1944
Mihalis Violaris, Cypriot singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Michalis Violaris
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1943
Robert Drewe, Australian author and playwright Wikipedia: Robert Drewe
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1943
Elmer MacFadyen, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 2007) Wikipedia: Elmer MacFadyen
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1943
Scott Walker, American singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (died 2019) Wikipedia: Scott Walker (singer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1941
Joan Baez, American singer-songwriter, guitarist and activist Wikipedia: Joan Baez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1940
Barbara Buczek, Polish composer (died 1993) Wikipedia: Barbara Buczek · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1940
Ruth Dreifuss, Swiss journalist and politician, 86th President of the Swiss Confederation Wikipedia: Ruth Dreifuss · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1939
Susannah York, English actress and activist (died 2011) Wikipedia: Susannah York · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1938
Claudette Boyer, Canadian educator and politician (died 2013) Wikipedia: Claudette Boyer
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1936
K Callan, American actress and author Wikipedia: K Callan
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1936
Marko Veselica, Croatian academic and politician (died 2017) Wikipedia: Marko Veselica
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1935
Bob Denver, American actor (died 2005) Wikipedia: Bob Denver · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1935
Dick Enberg, American sportscaster (died 2017) Wikipedia: Dick Enberg
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1935
John Graham, New Zealand rugby player and educator (died 2017) Wikipedia: John Graham (rugby union)
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1935
Brian Harradine, Australian politician (died 2014) Wikipedia: Brian Harradine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1934
Bart Starr, American football player and coach (died 2019) Wikipedia: Bart Starr · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1933
Roy Dwight, English footballer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Roy Dwight
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1933
Wilbur Smith, Zambian-English journalist and author (died 2021) Wikipedia: Wilbur Smith · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1931
Algis Budrys, Lithuanian-American author and critic (died 2008) Wikipedia: Algis Budrys · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1929
Brian Friel, Irish author, playwright, and director (died 2015) Wikipedia: Brian Friel · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1929
Heiner Müller, German poet, playwright, and director (died 1995) Wikipedia: Heiner Müller · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1928
Judith Krantz, American novelist (died 2019) Wikipedia: Judith Krantz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1928
Domenico Modugno, Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and politician (died 1994) Wikipedia: Domenico Modugno · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1926
Jean-Pierre Côté, Canadian lawyer and politician, 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (died 2002) Wikipedia: Jean-Pierre Côté · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1925
Len Quested, English footballer and manager (died 2012) Wikipedia: Len Quested
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1925
Lee Van Cleef, American actor (died 1989) Wikipedia: Lee Van Cleef · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1924
Sergei Parajanov, Georgian-Armenian director and screenwriter (died 1990) Wikipedia: Sergei Parajanov · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1922
Har Gobind Khorana, Indian-American biochemist and academic, Nobel laureate (died 2011) Wikipedia: Har Gobind Khorana · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1922
Ahmed Sékou Touré, Guinean politician, 1st President of Guinea (died 1984) Wikipedia: Ahmed Sékou Touré · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1921
Ágnes Keleti, Hungarian Olympic gymnast (died 2025) Wikipedia: Ágnes Keleti · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1920
Clive Dunn, English actor (died 2012) Wikipedia: Clive Dunn · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1920
Hakim Said, Pakistani scholar and politician, 20th Governor of Sindh (died 1998) Wikipedia: Hakeem Muhammad Saeed
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1919
William Morris Meredith, Jr., American poet and academic (died 2007) Wikipedia: William Morris Meredith Jr.
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1918
Alma Ziegler, American baseball player and golfer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Alma Ziegler
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1915
Fernando Lamas, Argentinian-American actor, singer, and director (died 1982) Wikipedia: Fernando Lamas · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1915
Anita Louise, American actress (died 1970) Wikipedia: Anita Louise · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1914
Kenny Clarke, American jazz drummer and bandleader (died 1985) Wikipedia: Kenny Clarke · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1913
Richard Nixon, American commander, lawyer, and politician, 37th President of the United States (died 1994) Wikipedia: Richard Nixon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1912
Basil Langton, English actor, director, photographer, and teacher (died 2003) Wikipedia: Basil Langton
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1912
Ralph Tubbs, English architect, designed the Dome of Discovery (died 1996) Wikipedia: Ralph Tubbs
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1909
Anthony Mamo, Maltese lawyer and politician, 1st President of Malta (died 2008) Wikipedia: Anthony Mamo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1909
Patrick Peyton, Irish-American priest, television personality, and activist (died 1992) Wikipedia: Patrick Peyton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1908
Simone de Beauvoir, French philosopher and author (died 1986) Wikipedia: Simone de Beauvoir · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1902
Rudolf Bing, American impresario and businessman (died 1997) Wikipedia: Rudolf Bing · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1902
Josemaría Escrivá, Spanish priest and saint, founded Opus Dei (died 1975) Wikipedia: Josemaría Escrivá · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1901
Vilma Bánky, Hungarian-American actress (died 1991) Wikipedia: Vilma Bánky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1900
Richard Halliburton, American journalist and author (died 1939) Wikipedia: Richard Halliburton
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1899
Harald Tammer, Estonian journalist and weightlifter (died 1942) Wikipedia: Harald Tammer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1898
Gracie Fields, English actress and singer (died 1979) Wikipedia: Gracie Fields · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1897
Karl Löwith, German philosopher, author, and academic (died 1973) Wikipedia: Karl Löwith · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1897
Halyna Kuzmenko, Ukrainian teacher and anarchist revolutionary (died 1978) Wikipedia: Halyna Kuzmenko
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1896
Warwick Braithwaite, New Zealand-English conductor and director (died 1971) Wikipedia: Warwick Braithwaite · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1893
Edwin Baker, Canadian soldier and educator, co-founded the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (died 1968) Wikipedia: Edwin Baker (CNIB)
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1892
Eva Bowring, American lawyer and politician (died 1985) Wikipedia: Eva Bowring · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1890
Karel Čapek, Czech author and playwright (died 1938) Wikipedia: Karel Čapek · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1890
Kurt Tucholsky, German-Swedish journalist and author (died 1935) Wikipedia: Kurt Tucholsky · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1889
Vrindavan Lal Verma, Indian author and playwright (died 1969) Wikipedia: Vrindavan Lal Verma
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1886
Lloyd Loar, American sound engineer and instrument designer (died 1943) Wikipedia: Lloyd Loar · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1885
Charles Bacon, American runner and hurdler (died 1968) Wikipedia: Charles Bacon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1881
Lascelles Abercrombie, English poet and critic (died 1938) Wikipedia: Lascelles Abercrombie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1881
Giovanni Papini, Italian journalist, author, and poet (died 1956) Wikipedia: Giovanni Papini · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1879
John B. Watson, American psychologist and academic (died 1958) Wikipedia: John B. Watson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1875
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, American sculptor and art collector, founded the Whitney Museum of American Art (died 1942) Wikipedia: Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1873
Hayim Nahman Bialik, Ukrainian-Austrian journalist, author, and poet (died 1934) Wikipedia: Hayim Nahman Bialik · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1873
Thomas Curtis, American sprinter and hurdler (died 1944) Wikipedia: Thomas Curtis (athlete) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1873
John Flanagan, Irish-American hammer thrower (died 1938) Wikipedia: John Flanagan (hammer thrower) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1870
Joseph Strauss, American engineer, co-designed the Golden Gate Bridge (died 1938) Wikipedia: Joseph Strauss (engineer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1868
S. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist and academic (died 1939) Wikipedia: S. P. L. Sørensen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1864
Vladimir Steklov, Russian mathematician and physicist (died 1926) Wikipedia: Vladimir Steklov (mathematician) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1859
Carrie Chapman Catt, American activist, founded the League of Women Voters and International Alliance of Women (died 1947) Wikipedia: Carrie Chapman Catt · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1856
Anton Aškerc, Slovenian priest and poet (died 1912) Wikipedia: Anton Aškerc · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1854
Jennie Jerome, American-born wife of Lord Randolph Churchill, mother of Sir Winston Churchill (died 1921) Wikipedia: Lady Randolph Churchill · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1849
John Hartley, English tennis player (died 1935) Wikipedia: John Hartley (tennis) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1848
Princess Frederica of Hanover (died 1926) Wikipedia: Princess Frederica of Hanover · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1839
John Knowles Paine, American composer and academic (died 1906) Wikipedia: John Knowles Paine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1832
Félix-Gabriel Marchand, Canadian journalist and politician, 11th Premier of Quebec (died 1900) Wikipedia: Félix-Gabriel Marchand · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1829
Thomas William Robertson, English director and playwright (died 1871) Wikipedia: T. W. Robertson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1829
Adolf Schlagintweit, German botanist and explorer (died 1857) Wikipedia: Adolf Schlagintweit · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1823
Friedrich von Esmarch, German surgeon and academic (died 1908) Wikipedia: Friedrich von Esmarch · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1822
Carol Benesch, Czech-Romanian architect, designed the Peleș Castle (died 1896) Wikipedia: Carol Benesch
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1819
James Francis, English-Australian businessman and politician, 9th Premier of Victoria (died 1884) Wikipedia: James Francis (politician)
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1818
Antoine Samuel Adam-Salomon, French sculptor and photographer (died 1881) Wikipedia: Antoine Samuel Adam-Salomon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1811
Gilbert Abbott à Beckett, English journalist and author (died 1856) Wikipedia: Gilbert Abbott à Beckett · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1778
Hammamizade İsmail Dede Efendi, Turkish Ney player and composer (died 1846) Wikipedia: Hammamizade İsmail Dede Efendi
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1773
Cassandra Austen, English painter and illustrator (died 1845) Wikipedia: Cassandra Austen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1753
Luísa Todi, Portuguese soprano and actress (died 1833) Wikipedia: Luísa Todi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1745
Caleb Strong, American lawyer and politician, 6th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1819) Wikipedia: Caleb Strong · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1735
John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent, English admiral and politician (died 1823) Wikipedia: John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1728
Thomas Warton, English poet, historian, and critic (died 1790) Wikipedia: Thomas Warton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1685
Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch philologist and critic (died 1766) Wikipedia: Tiberius Hemsterhuis
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1674
Reinhard Keiser, German composer (died 1739) Wikipedia: Reinhard Keiser · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1645
Sir William Villiers, 3rd Baronet, English noble and politician (date baptized; (died 1712) Wikipedia: Sir William Villiers, 3rd Baronet
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1624
Empress Meishō of Japan (died 1696) Wikipedia: Empress Meishō · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1606
William Dugard, English printer (died 1662) Wikipedia: William Dugard
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1590
Simon Vouet, French painter (died 1649) Wikipedia: Simon Vouet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1571
Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, Count of Bucquoy, French commander (died 1621) Wikipedia: Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, 2nd Count of Bucquoy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1554
Pope Gregory XV (died 1623) Wikipedia: Pope Gregory XV · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1418
Juan Ramón Folch III de Cardona, Aragonese admiral (died 1485) Wikipedia: John Ramon III of Cardona · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1304
Hōjō Takatoki, Japanese shikken of the Kamakura bakufu (died 1333)[unreliable source?] Wikipedia: Hōjō Takatoki
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2025
Black Bart, American professional wrestler (born 1948) Wikipedia: Black Bart (wrestler) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2024
Rashid Khan, Indian classical musician (born 1968) Wikipedia: Rashid Khan (musician)
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2023
Séamus Begley, Irish accordion player, fiddler and Irish traditional musician (born 1949) Wikipedia: Séamus Begley
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2022
Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, and television host (born 1956) Wikipedia: Bob Saget · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2022
Maria Ewing, American opera singer (born 1950) Wikipedia: Maria Ewing · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2021
John Reilly, American actor (born 1934) Wikipedia: John Reilly (actor, born 1934)
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2019
Verna Bloom, American actress (born 1938) Wikipedia: Verna Bloom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2019
Paul Koslo, German-Canadian actor (born 1944) Wikipedia: Paul Koslo
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2018
Kato Ottio, Papua New Guinean rugby league player (born 1994) Wikipedia: Kato Ottio
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2017
Zygmunt Bauman, Polish sociologist (born 1925) Wikipedia: Zygmunt Bauman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2016
John Harvard, Canadian journalist and politician, 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (born 1938) Wikipedia: John Harvard (politician)
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2016
Angus Scrimm, American actor and author (born 1926) Wikipedia: Angus Scrimm · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2015
Michel Jeury, French author (born 1934) Wikipedia: Michel Jeury
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2015
Józef Oleksy, Polish economist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Poland (born 1946) Wikipedia: Józef Oleksy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2015
Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Malaysian politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak (born 1928) Wikipedia: Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
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2015
Roy Tarpley, American basketball player (born 1964) Wikipedia: Roy Tarpley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2014
Amiri Baraka, American poet, playwright, and academic (born 1934) Wikipedia: Amiri Baraka · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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2014
Josep Maria Castellet, Spanish poet and critic (born 1926) Wikipedia: Josep Maria Castellet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2014
Paul du Toit, South African painter and sculptor (born 1965) Wikipedia: Paul du Toit
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2014
Dale T. Mortensen, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1939) Wikipedia: Dale T. Mortensen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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2013
Brigitte Askonas, Austrian-English immunologist and academic (born 1923) Wikipedia: Brigitte Askonas · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2013
James M. Buchanan, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1919) Wikipedia: James M. Buchanan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2013
Robert L. Rock, American businessman and politician, 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Indiana (born 1927) Wikipedia: Robert L. Rock
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2013
John Wise, Canadian farmer and politician, 23rd Canadian Minister of Agriculture (born 1935) Wikipedia: John Wise (Canadian politician)
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2012
Brian Curvis, Welsh boxer (born 1937) Wikipedia: Brian Curvis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2012
Augusto Gansser-Biaggi, Swiss geologist and academic (born 1910) Wikipedia: Augusto Gansser-Biaggi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2012
William G. Roll, German-American psychologist and parapsychologist (born 1926) Wikipedia: William G. Roll
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2012
Malam Bacai Sanhá, Guinea-Bissau politician, President of Guinea-Bissau (born 1947) Wikipedia: Malam Bacai Sanhá · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2012
László Szekeres, Hungarian physician and academic (born 1921) Wikipedia: László Szekeres
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2011
Makinti Napanangka, Australian painter (born 1930) Wikipedia: Makinti Napanangka · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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2009
Rob Gauntlett, English mountaineer and explorer (born 1987) Wikipedia: Rob Gauntlett · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2009
T. Llew Jones, Welsh author and poet (born 1914) Wikipedia: T. Llew Jones
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2009
Tan Chor Jin, Singaporean murderer and triad leader of Ang Soon Tong (born 1966) Wikipedia: Tan Chor Jin
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2008
Johnny Grant, American radio host and producer (born 1923) Wikipedia: Johnny Grant (radio personality) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2008
John Harvey-Jones, English businessman and television host (born 1924) Wikipedia: John Harvey-Jones
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2007
Elmer Symons, South African motorcycle racer (born 1977) Wikipedia: Elmer Symons · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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2007
Jean-Pierre Vernant, French anthropologist and historian (born 1914) Wikipedia: Jean-Pierre Vernant · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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2006
Andy Caldecott, Australian motorcycle racer (born 1964) Wikipedia: Andy Caldecott · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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2006
W. Cleon Skousen, American author and academic (born 1913) Wikipedia: W. Cleon Skousen
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2004
Norberto Bobbio, Italian philosopher and academic (born 1909) Wikipedia: Norberto Bobbio · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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2003
Will McDonough, American journalist (born 1935) Wikipedia: Will McDonough
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2001
Maurice Prather, American photographer and director (born 1926) Wikipedia: Maurice Prather
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2000
Arnold Alexander Hall, English engineer and academic (born 1915) Wikipedia: Arnold Alexander Hall
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2000
Nigel Tranter, Scottish historian and author (born 1909) Wikipedia: Nigel Tranter
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1998
Kenichi Fukui, Japanese chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1918) Wikipedia: Kenichi Fukui · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1998
Imi Lichtenfeld, Hungarian-Israeli martial artist, founded Krav Maga (born 1910) Wikipedia: Imi Lichtenfeld · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1997
Edward Osóbka-Morawski, Polish politician, Prime Minister of Poland (born 1909) Wikipedia: Edward Osóbka-Morawski · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1997
Jesse White, American actor (born 1917) Wikipedia: Jesse White (actor) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1996
Walter M. Miller, Jr., American soldier and author (born 1923) Wikipedia: Walter M. Miller Jr. · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1996
Abdullah al-Qasemi, Saudi atheist, writer, and intellectual (born 1907) Wikipedia: Abdullah al-Qasemi
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1995
Souphanouvong, Laotian politician, 1st President of Laos (born 1909) Wikipedia: Souphanouvong · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1995
Peter Cook, English actor and screenwriter (born 1937) Wikipedia: Peter Cook · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1993
Paul Hasluck, Australian historian and politician, Governor-General of Australia (born 1905) Wikipedia: Paul Hasluck · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1992
Steve Brodie, American actor (born 1919) Wikipedia: Steve Brodie (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1992
Bill Naughton, English playwright and screenwriter (born 1910) Wikipedia: Bill Naughton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1990
Spud Chandler, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1907) Wikipedia: Spud Chandler
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1990
Cemal Süreya, Turkish poet and journalist (born 1931) Wikipedia: Cemal Süreya
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1988
Peter L. Rypdal, Norwegian fiddler and composer (born 1909) Wikipedia: Peter L. Rypdal
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1987
Arthur Lake, American actor (born 1905) Wikipedia: Arthur Lake (actor) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1985
Robert Mayer, German-English businessman and philanthropist (born 1879) Wikipedia: Robert Mayer (philanthropist)
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1984
Bob Dyer, American-Australian radio and television host (born 1909) Wikipedia: Bob Dyer
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1981
Kazimierz Serocki, Polish pianist and composer (born 1922) Wikipedia: Kazimierz Serocki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1979
Pier Luigi Nervi, Italian engineer and architect, designed the Tour de la Bourse and Pirelli Tower (born 1891) Wikipedia: Pier Luigi Nervi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1975
Pierre Fresnay, French actor and screenwriter (born 1897) Wikipedia: Pierre Fresnay · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1975
Pyotr Novikov, Russian mathematician and theorist (born 1901) Wikipedia: Pyotr Novikov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1972
Ted Shawn, American dancer and choreographer (born 1891) Wikipedia: Ted Shawn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1971
Elmer Flick, American baseball player and scout (born 1876) Wikipedia: Elmer Flick
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1964
Halide Edib Adıvar, Turkish author and academic (born 1884) Wikipedia: Halide Edib Adıvar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1961
Emily Greene Balch, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1867) Wikipedia: Emily Greene Balch · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1960
Elsie J. Oxenham, English author and educator (born 1880) Wikipedia: Elsie J. Oxenham
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1947
Karl Mannheim, Hungarian-English sociologist and academic (born 1893) Wikipedia: Karl Mannheim · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1946
Countee Cullen, American poet and playwright (born 1903) Wikipedia: Countee Cullen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1945
Shigekazu Shimazaki, Japanese admiral and pilot (born 1908) Wikipedia: Shigekazu Shimazaki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1945
Jüri Uluots, Estonian journalist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Estonia (born 1890) Wikipedia: Jüri Uluots · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1945
Osman Cemal Kaygılı, Turkish journalist, author, and playwright (born 1890) Wikipedia: Osman Cemal Kaygılı
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1941
Dimitrios Golemis, Greek runner (born 1874) Wikipedia: Dimitrios Golemis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1939
Johann Strauss III, Austrian violinist, composer, and conductor (born 1866) Wikipedia: Johann Strauss III · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1936
John Gilbert, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1899) Wikipedia: John Gilbert (actor) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1931
Wayne Munn, American football player and wrestler (born 1896) Wikipedia: Wayne Munn
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1930
Edward Bok, Dutch-American journalist and author (born 1863) Wikipedia: Edward Bok
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1927
Houston Stewart Chamberlain, English-German philosopher and author (born 1855) Wikipedia: Houston Stewart Chamberlain · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1924
Ponnambalam Arunachalam, Sri Lankan civil servant and politician (born 1853) Wikipedia: Ponnambalam Arunachalam
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1923
Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand novelist, short story writer, and essayist (born 1888) Wikipedia: Katherine Mansfield · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1918
Charles-Émile Reynaud, French scientist and educator, invented the Praxinoscope (born 1844) Wikipedia: Émile Reynaud · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1917
Luther D. Bradley, American cartoonist (born 1853) Wikipedia: Luther D. Bradley
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1911
Edwin Arthur Jones, American violinist and composer (born 1853) Wikipedia: Edwin Arthur Jones
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1911
Edvard Rusjan, Italian-Slovene pilot and engineer (born 1886) Wikipedia: Edvard Rusjan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1908
Wilhelm Busch, German poet, illustrator, and painter (born 1832) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Busch · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1908
Abraham Goldfaden, Russian actor, playwright, and author (born 1840) Wikipedia: Abraham Goldfaden · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1901
Richard Copley Christie, English lawyer and academic (born 1830) Wikipedia: Richard Copley Christie
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1895
Aaron Lufkin Dennison, American-English businessman (born 1812) Wikipedia: Aaron Lufkin Dennison · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1878
Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (born 1820) Wikipedia: Victor Emmanuel II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1876
Samuel Gridley Howe, American physician and activist (born 1801) Wikipedia: Samuel Gridley Howe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1873
Napoleon III, French politician, 1st President of France (born 1808) Wikipedia: Napoleon III · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1858
Anson Jones, American physician and politician; 4th President of the Republic of Texas (born 1798) Wikipedia: Anson Jones
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1856
Neophytos Vamvas, Greek cleric and educator (born 1770) Wikipedia: Neophytos Vamvas
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1848
Caroline Herschel, German-English astronomer (born 1750) Wikipedia: Caroline Herschel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1843
William Hedley, English engineer (born 1773) Wikipedia: William Hedley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1833
Adrien-Marie Legendre, French mathematician and theorist (born 1752) Wikipedia: Adrien-Marie Legendre
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1805
Noble Wimberly Jones, American physician and politician (born 1723) Wikipedia: Noble Wimberly Jones
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1800
Jean Étienne Championnet, French general (born 1762) Wikipedia: Jean-Étienne Championnet · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1799
Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician and philosopher (born 1718) Wikipedia: Maria Gaetana Agnesi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1766
Thomas Birch, English historian and author (born 1705) Wikipedia: Thomas Birch · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1762
Antonio de Benavides, colonial governor of Florida (born 1678) Wikipedia: Antonio de Benavides
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1757
Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle, French author, poet, and playwright (born 1657) Wikipedia: Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1622
Alix Le Clerc, French Canoness Regular and foundress (born 1576) Wikipedia: Alix Le Clerc · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1612
Leonard Holliday, Lord Mayor of London (born 1550) Wikipedia: Leonard Holliday
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1598
Jasper Heywood, English poet and scholar (born 1553) Wikipedia: Jasper Heywood
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1571
Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon, French admiral (born 1510) Wikipedia: Nicolas Durand de Villegagnon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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1561
Amago Haruhisa, Japanese warlord (born 1514) Wikipedia: Amago Haruhisa
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1543
Guillaume du Bellay, French general and diplomat (born 1491) Wikipedia: Guillaume du Bellay · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1534
Johannes Aventinus, Bavarian historian and philologist (born 1477) Wikipedia: Johannes Aventinus · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1529
Wang Yangming, Chinese Neo-Confucian scholar (born 1472) Wikipedia: Wang Yangming · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1514
Anne of Brittany, queen of Charles VIII of France and Louis XII (born 1477) Wikipedia: Anne of Brittany · ✓ 5 Wikipedias
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1511
Demetrios Chalkokondyles, Greek scholar and academic (born 1423) Wikipedia: Demetrios Chalkokondyles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1499
John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg (born 1455) Wikipedia: John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1463
William Neville, 1st Earl of Kent, English soldier (born 1405) Wikipedia: William Neville, Earl of Kent · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1450
Adam Moleyns, Bishop of Chichester Wikipedia: Adam Moleyns
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1367
Giulia della Rena, Italian saint (born 1319) Wikipedia: Giulia della Rena
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1283
Wen Tianxiang, Chinese general and scholar (born 1236) Wikipedia: Wen Tianxiang · ✓ 2 Wikipedias
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1282
Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd ibn Hakam al Qurashi, Minorcan ruler (born 1204) Wikipedia: Abu Uthman Sa'id ibn Hakam al-Qurashi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias
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1150
Emperor Xizong of Jin (born 1119) Wikipedia: Emperor Xizong of Jin
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710
Adrian of Canterbury, abbot and scholar Wikipedia: Adrian of Canterbury · ✓ 4 Wikipedias
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