Events on 29 July include:
- Three children are stabbed to death and 10 other people injured at a dance studio in Southport, England. This incident, coupled with widespread online misinformation, leads to various racially motivated riots across the UK (2024)
- British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel (Channel Tunnel) (1987)
- An estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million watched the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer (combined coat of arms pictured) at St Paul's Cathedral in London (1981)
This page gathers 66 events, 238 births and 106 deaths recorded on this day, from 587 BC to 2024.
Events · United Kingdom
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2024
Three children are stabbed to death and 10 other people injured at a dance studio in Southport, England. This incident, coupled with widespread online misinformation, leads to various racially motivated riots across the UK. Wikipedia: 2024 Southport stabbings · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1987
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel (Channel Tunnel). Wikipedia: Margaret Thatcher · 208 languages
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1981
An estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million watched the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer (combined coat of arms pictured) at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Wikipedia: Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1973
Driver Roger Williamson is killed during the Dutch Grand Prix, after a suspected tire failure causes his car to pitch into the barriers at high speed. Wikipedia: Roger Williamson · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
Archive: Grand Prix van Nederland op circuit Zandvoort; o.a. verongelukte racewagen van Roger Williamson — National Archives of the Netherlands · Europeana -
1954
The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings, was published by Allen & Unwin. Wikipedia: The Fellowship of the Ring · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1948
Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV Olympiad: After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics to be held since the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, open in London. Wikipedia: Olympic Games · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
Archive: Baltic Olympic Games — Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum · Europeana
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1945
The BBC Light Programme radio station is launched for mainstream light entertainment and music. Wikipedia: BBC Light Programme · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1938
The Essential Commodities Reserves Act, which allowed the British government to build up reserves of essential commodities in anticipation of war, received royal assent. Wikipedia: Essential Commodities Reserves Act 1938 · 1 language
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1907
Sir Robert Baden-Powell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole Harbour on the south coast of England. The camp runs from August 1 to August 9 and is regarded as the foundation of the Scouting movement. Wikipedia: Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell · 106 languages
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1848
Great Famine of Ireland: Tipperary Revolt: In County Tipperary, Ireland, then in the United Kingdom, an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police. Wikipedia: Great Famine (Ireland) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1693
Nine Years' War: French troops defeated the forces of the Grand Alliance led by William III of England at the Battle of Landen in present-day Neerwinden, Belgium. Wikipedia: Nine Years' War · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1602
Elizabeth I visits Harefield Place at Hillingdon and the Harefield Entertainment is performed. Wikipedia: Elizabeth I · 188 languages
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1588
Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: English naval forces under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeat the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, France. Wikipedia: Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) · 36 languages
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1567
The infant James VI was crowned King of Scotland at Stirling. Wikipedia: James VI and I · 97 languages
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1565
The widowed Mary, Queen of Scots marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of Albany, at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, in a Catholic ceremony. Wikipedia: Mary, Queen of Scots · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
Around the world
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2021
The International Space Station temporarily spins out of control, moving the ISS 45 degrees out of attitude, following an engine malfunction of Russian module Nauka. Wikipedia: International Space Station · 136 languages
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2019
The 2019 Altamira prison riot between rival Brazilian drug gangs leaves 62 dead. Wikipedia: 2019 Altamira prison riot · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2015
The first piece of suspected debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is discovered on Réunion Island. Wikipedia: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 · 75 languages
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2013
Two passenger trains collide in the Swiss municipality of Granges-près-Marnand near Lausanne injuring 25 people. Wikipedia: Granges-près-Marnand train crash · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2010
An overloaded passenger ferry capsizes on the Kasai River in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in at least 80 deaths. Wikipedia: 2010 Kasai River ferry capsizing · 3 languages
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2005
Astronomers announce their discovery of the dwarf planet Eris. Wikipedia: Eris (dwarf planet) · 121 languages
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1996
The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is struck down by a U.S. federal court as too broad. Wikipedia: Communications Decency Act · 10 languages
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1993
The Supreme Court of Israel acquits alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk of all charges and he is set free. Wikipedia: Supreme Court of Israel · 30 languages
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1987
Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord on ethnic issues. Wikipedia: Rajiv Gandhi · 108 languages
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1985
Space Shuttle Challenger launches on STS-51-F. The shuttle ends up in a lower orbit than planned due to an engine failure during ascent. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Challenger · 67 languages
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1981
After impeachment on June 21, Abolhassan Banisadr flees with Massoud Rajavi to Paris, in an Iranian Air Force Boeing 707, piloted by Colonel Behzad Moezzi, to form the National Council of Resistance of Iran. Wikipedia: Abolhassan Banisadr · 66 languages
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1980
Iran adopts a new "holy" flag after the Islamic Revolution. Wikipedia: Flag of Iran · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
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1976
In New York City, David Berkowitz (a.k.a. the "Son of Sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks. Wikipedia: David Berkowitz · 31 languages
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1973
Greeks vote to abolish the monarchy, beginning the first period of the Metapolitefsi. Wikipedia: 1973 Greek republic referendum · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1972
Two Avianca Douglas DC-3 airliners collide over Colombia, killing 38. Wikipedia: Avianca · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1967
Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134. Wikipedia: North Vietnam · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1967
During the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela is shaken by an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead. Wikipedia: Caracas · 216 languages
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1965
Vietnam War: The first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrive in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · 168 languages
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1958
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Wikipedia: Dwight D. Eisenhower · ✓ Wikidata · 184 languages
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1957
The International Atomic Energy Agency is established. Wikipedia: International Atomic Energy Agency · 109 languages
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1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar premieres on NBC with Jack Paar beginning the modern day talk show. Wikipedia: Tonight Starring Jack Paar · 3 languages
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1950
Korean War: Over fears that North Korean soldiers were infiltrating refugee columns, U.S. forces concluded a four-day massacre of hundreds of civilians through shootings and air attacks near the village of Nogeun-ri. Wikipedia: Korean War · 145 languages
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1947
A gas explosion in Harrisonburg, Virginia kills 11 and injures 30. Wikipedia: 1947 Harrisonburg explosion · 1 language
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1937
Tongzhou mutiny: In Tongzhou, China, the East Hebei Army attacks Japanese troops and civilians. Wikipedia: Tongzhou mutiny · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1932
Great Depression: In Washington, D.C., troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans using arson, bayonets, sabers, tanks, tear gas, and vomit gas. Wikipedia: Great Depression · 134 languages
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1921
Adolf Hitler became leader of the National Socialist German Workers' Party. Wikipedia: Adolf Hitler · 328 languages
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1920
Construction of the Link River Dam begins as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project. Wikipedia: Link River Dam · 3 languages
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1914
The Cape Cod Canal (pictured), connecting Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, opened on a limited basis. Wikipedia: Cape Cod Canal · 18 languages
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1914
The first shots of World War I were fired by the Austro-Hungarian river monitor Bodrog on Serbian defences near Belgrade. Wikipedia: River monitor · 10 languages
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1911
In a case later termed a "legal lynching", Will P. Brady obtained a guilty verdict and death sentence against 15-year-old León Martínez Jr., five days after his arrest for killing a white woman. Wikipedia: Will P. Brady · 4 languages
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1910
The two-day Slocum massacre commences in Texas, a race riot in which more than 100 African Americans are murdered. Wikipedia: Slocum massacre · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1901
Land lottery begins in Oklahoma. Wikipedia: Oklahoma · 222 languages
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1900
Italian anarchist Gaetano Bresci (pictured) assassinated King Umberto I of Italy in Monza. Wikipedia: Gaetano Bresci · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1899
The First Hague Convention is signed. Wikipedia: Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 · 40 languages
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1871
The Connecticut Valley Railroad opens between Old Saybrook, Connecticut and Hartford, Connecticut in the United States. Wikipedia: Valley Railroad (Connecticut) · 3 languages
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1862
American Civil War: Confederate spy Belle Boyd is arrested by Union troops and detained at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C. Wikipedia: American Civil War · 170 languages
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1858
United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty. Wikipedia: Treaty of Amity and Commerce (United States–Japan) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1851
Annibale de Gasparis discovers asteroid 15 Eunomia. Wikipedia: Annibale de Gasparis · 43 languages
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1836
Inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. Wikipedia: Arc de Triomphe · 86 languages
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1832
An Egyptian army under Ibrahim Pascha defeats a larger Ottoman army in the battle of Belen Pass. Wikipedia: Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1818
French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel submitted a memoir on the diffraction of light to the Royal Academy of Sciences, providing strong support for the wave theory of light. Wikipedia: Augustin-Jean Fresnel · 74 languages
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1775
Founding of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps: General George Washington appoints William Tudor as Judge Advocate of the Continental Army. Wikipedia: United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps · 3 languages
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1148
The Siege of Damascus ends in a decisive crusader defeat and leads to the disintegration of the Second Crusade. Wikipedia: Siege of Damascus (1148) · 25 languages
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1030
Ladejarl-Fairhair succession wars: Battle of Stiklestad: King Olaf II fights and dies trying to regain his Norwegian throne from the Danes. Wikipedia: Earls of Lade · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1018
Count Dirk III defeats an army sent by Emperor Henry II in the Battle of Vlaardingen. Wikipedia: Dirk III of Holland · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1014
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars: Byzantine forces defeated troops of the Bulgarian Empire at the Battle of Kleidion in the mountains of Belasica near present-day Klyuch. Wikipedia: Byzantine–Bulgarian wars · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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923
Battle of Firenzuola: Lombard forces under King Rudolph II and Adalbert I, margrave of Ivrea, defeat the dethroned Emperor Berengar I of Italy at Firenzuola (Tuscany). Wikipedia: Battle of Fiorenzuola · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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904
Arab–Byzantine wars: Thessalonica, the Byzantine Empire's second-largest city, was sacked by Saracen raiders. Wikipedia: Arab–Byzantine wars · 52 languages
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615
Pakal ascends the throne of Palenque at the age of 12. Wikipedia: Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal · 34 languages
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238
The Praetorian guard revolts against emperors Balbinus and Pupienus and arrests them. Wikipedia: 238 · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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587 BC
The Neo-Babylonian Empire sacks Jerusalem and destroys the First Temple. Wikipedia: Neo-Babylonian Empire · 58 languages
World days
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International Tiger Day Wikipedia: International Tiger Day · 31 languages
Technology
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1871
The Connecticut Valley Railroad opens between Old Saybrook, Connecticut and Hartford, Connecticut in the United States. Wikipedia: Valley Railroad (Connecticut) · 3 languages
Science
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2021
The International Space Station temporarily spins out of control, moving the ISS 45 degrees out of attitude, following an engine malfunction of Russian module Nauka. Wikipedia: International Space Station · 136 languages
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2005
Astronomers announce their discovery of the dwarf planet Eris. Wikipedia: Eris (dwarf planet) · 121 languages
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1985
Space Shuttle Challenger launches on STS-51-F. The shuttle ends up in a lower orbit than planned due to an engine failure during ascent. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Challenger · 67 languages
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1958
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Wikipedia: Dwight D. Eisenhower · ✓ Wikidata · 184 languages
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1851
Annibale de Gasparis discovers asteroid 15 Eunomia. Wikipedia: Annibale de Gasparis · 43 languages
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1818
French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel submitted a memoir on the diffraction of light to the Royal Academy of Sciences, providing strong support for the wave theory of light. Wikipedia: Augustin-Jean Fresnel · 74 languages
Business
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1932
Great Depression: In Washington, D.C., troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans using arson, bayonets, sabers, tanks, tear gas, and vomit gas. Wikipedia: Great Depression · 134 languages
Sport
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1973
Driver Roger Williamson is killed during the Dutch Grand Prix, after a suspected tire failure causes his car to pitch into the barriers at high speed. Wikipedia: Roger Williamson · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1948
Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV Olympiad: After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics to be held since the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, open in London. Wikipedia: Olympic Games · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
Culture
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1954
The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings, was published by Allen & Unwin. Wikipedia: The Fellowship of the Ring · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1945
The BBC Light Programme radio station is launched for mainstream light entertainment and music. Wikipedia: BBC Light Programme · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar premieres on NBC with Jack Paar beginning the modern day talk show. Wikipedia: Tonight Starring Jack Paar · 3 languages
Births
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2003
Johnny Brackins, American long jumper and hurdler Wikipedia: Johnny Brackins · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2003
Jens Castrop, German-South Korean footballer Wikipedia: Jens Castrop · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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2003
Renato Veiga, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Renato Veiga · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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2000
Yacine Adli, French footballer Wikipedia: Yacine Adli · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1998
Mirjam Björklund, Swedish tennis player Wikipedia: Mirjam Björklund · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1998
Clayton Keller, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Clayton Keller · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1998
Tijjani Reijnders, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Tijjani Reijnders · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1995
Neal Pionk, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Neal Pionk · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1994
Liam O'Brien, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Liam O'Brien (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1994
Daniele Rugani, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Daniele Rugani · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1993
Nicole Melichar, American tennis player Wikipedia: Nicole Melichar-Martinez · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1993
Ayoze Pérez, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Ayoze Pérez · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1993
Dak Prescott, American football player Wikipedia: Dak Prescott · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1992
Djibril Sidibé, French footballer Wikipedia: Djibril Sidibé (footballer, born 1992) · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1992
Karen Torrez, Bolivian swimmer Wikipedia: Karen Torrez · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1991
Dale Copley, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Dale Copley · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1991
Irakli Logua, Russian footballer Wikipedia: Irakli Logua · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1990
Shin Se-kyung, South Korean actress, singer and model Wikipedia: Shin Se-kyung · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1989
Grit Šadeiko, Estonian heptathlete Wikipedia: Grit Šadeiko · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1988
Tarjei Bø, Norwegian biathlete Wikipedia: Tarjei Bø · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1985
Okinoumi Ayumi, Japanese sumo wrestler Wikipedia: Okinoumi Ayumi · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1985
Besart Berisha, Albanian footballer Wikipedia: Besart Berisha · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1985
Jonatan Maidana, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Jonatan Maidana · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1985
Simon Santoso, Indonesian badminton player Wikipedia: Simon Santoso · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1984
Oh Beom-seok, South Korean footballer Wikipedia: Oh Beom-seok · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1984
Chad Billingsley, American baseball player Wikipedia: Chad Billingsley · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1984
Wilson Palacios, Honduran footballer Wikipedia: Wilson Palacios · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1983
Jason Belmonte, Australian bowler Wikipedia: Jason Belmonte · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1983
Inés Gómez Mont, Mexican journalist and actress Wikipedia: Inés Gómez Mont · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1983
Alexei Kaigorodov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Alexei Kaigorodov · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1983
Jerious Norwood, American football player Wikipedia: Jerious Norwood · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1983
Elise Testone, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Elise Testone · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1982
Janez Aljančič, Slovenian footballer Wikipedia: Janez Aljančič · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1982
Jônatas Domingos, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Jônatas (footballer, born 1982) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1982
Allison Mack, American actress and criminal Wikipedia: Allison Mack · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1981
Fernando Alonso, Spanish race car driver Wikipedia: Fernando Alonso · ✓ Wikidata · 117 languages
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1981
Andrés Madrid, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Andrés Madrid · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1981
Troy Perkins, American soccer player Wikipedia: Troy Perkins · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1980
Ryan Braun, Canadian-American baseball player Wikipedia: Ryan Braun (pitcher) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1980
Fernando González, Chilean tennis player Wikipedia: Fernando González · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1980
Ben Koller, American drummer Wikipedia: Ben Koller · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1980
John Morris, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: John Morris (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1979
Karim Essediri, Tunisian footballer Wikipedia: Karim Essediri · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1979
Ronald Murray, American basketball player Wikipedia: Ronald Murray · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1978
Mike Adams, American baseball player Wikipedia: Mike Adams (pitcher) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1978
Marina Lazarovska, Macedonian tennis player Wikipedia: Marina Lazarovska · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1975
Yoshihiro Akiyama, Japanese mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Yoshihiro Akiyama · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1975
Lanka de Silva, Sri Lankan cricketer Wikipedia: Lanka de Silva · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1975
Corrado Grabbi, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Corrado Grabbi · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1975
Jaanus Sirel, Estonian footballer Wikipedia: Jaanus Sirel · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1974
Josh Radnor, American actor and musician Wikipedia: Josh Radnor · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1973
Stephen Dorff, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Stephen Dorff · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1973
Denis Urubko, Kazakh mountaineer Wikipedia: Denis Urubko · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1972
Anssi Kela, Finnish singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Anssi Kela · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1972
Wil Wheaton, American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Wil Wheaton · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1971
Andrea Philipp, German sprinter Wikipedia: Andrea Philipp · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1970
Adele Griffin, American author Wikipedia: Adele Griffin · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1970
Andi Peters, English journalist, actor, and producer Wikipedia: Andi Peters · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1970
John Rennie, Zimbabwean cricketer Wikipedia: John Rennie (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1969
Timothy Omundson, American actor Wikipedia: Timothy Omundson · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1968
Paavo Lötjönen, Finnish cellist and educator Wikipedia: Paavo Lötjönen · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1966
Sally Gunnell, English hurdler and sportscaster Wikipedia: Sally Gunnell · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1966
Stuart Lampitt, English cricketer Wikipedia: Stuart Lampitt · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1966
Martina McBride, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Martina McBride · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1966
Debbie Black, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Debbie Black · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1965
Luis Alicea, Puerto Rican-American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Luis Alicea · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1965
Dean Haglund, Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Dean Haglund · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1965
Adam Holloway, English captain and politician Wikipedia: Adam Holloway · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1965
Stan Koziol, American soccer player (died 2014) Wikipedia: Stan Koziol · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1965
Chang-Rae Lee, South Korean-American author and academic Wikipedia: Chang-Rae Lee · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1965
Xavier Waterkeyn, Australian author Wikipedia: Xavier Waterkeyn · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1965
Woody Weatherman, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Corrosion of Conformity · 22 languages
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1964
Jaanus Veensalu, Estonian footballer Wikipedia: Jaanus Veensalu · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1963
Hans-Holger Albrecht, Belgian-German businessman Wikipedia: Hans-Holger Albrecht · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1963
Jim Beglin, Irish footballer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Jim Beglin · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1963
Julie Elliott, English politician Wikipedia: Julie Elliott · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1963
Azeem Hafeez, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Azeem Hafeez · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1963
Alexandra Paul, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Alexandra Paul · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1963
Graham Poll, English footballer, referee, and journalist Wikipedia: Graham Poll · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1962
Carl Cox, English DJ and producer Wikipedia: Carl Cox · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1962
Frank Neubarth, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Frank Neubarth · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1962
Vincent Rousseau, Belgian runner Wikipedia: Vincent Rousseau · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1962
Scott Steiner, American wrestler Wikipedia: Scott Steiner · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1960
Didier Van Cauwelaert, French author Wikipedia: Didier Van Cauwelaert · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1959
Sanjay Dutt, Indian actor, singer, and producer Wikipedia: Sanjay Dutt · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1959
Ruud Janssen, Dutch blogger and illustrator Wikipedia: Ruud Janssen · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1959
Dave LaPoint, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Dave LaPoint · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1959
John Sykes, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2024) Wikipedia: John Sykes · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1959
Dirk Graham, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Dirk Graham · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1958
Gail Dines, English-American author, activist, and academic Wikipedia: Gail Dines · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1958
Simon Nye, English screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Simon Nye · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1958
Cynthia Rowley, American fashion designer Wikipedia: Cynthia Rowley · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1957
Liam Davison, Australian author and educator (died 2014) Wikipedia: Liam Davison · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1957
Viktor Gavrikov, Lithuanian-Swiss chess player (died 2016) Wikipedia: Viktor Gavrikov · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1957
Nellie Kim, Russian gymnast and coach Wikipedia: Nellie Kim · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1956
Teddy Atlas, American boxer, trainer, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Teddy Atlas · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1956
Ronnie Musgrove, American lawyer and politician, 62nd Governor of Mississippi Wikipedia: Ronnie Musgrove · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1956
Faustino Rupérez, Spanish cyclist Wikipedia: Faustino Rupérez · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1955
Jean-Hugues Anglade, French actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Jean-Hugues Anglade · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1955
Dave Stevens, American illustrator (died 2008) Wikipedia: Dave Stevens · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1955
Stephen Timms, English politician, Minister of State for Competitiveness Wikipedia: Stephen Timms · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1953
Ken Burns, American director and producer Wikipedia: Ken Burns · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1953
Tim Gunn, American television host and actor Wikipedia: Tim Gunn · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1953
Geddy Lee, Canadian musician Wikipedia: Geddy Lee · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1953
Frank McGuinness, Irish poet and playwright Wikipedia: Frank McGuinness · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1953
Patti Scialfa, American musician Wikipedia: Patti Scialfa · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1952
Norman Blackwell, Baron Blackwell, English businessman and politician Wikipedia: Norman Blackwell, Baron Blackwell · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1952
Joe Johnson, English snooker player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Joe Johnson (snooker player) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1952
Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Greek politician Wikipedia: Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1952
Scott Wedman, American basketball player Wikipedia: Scott Wedman · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1951
Susan Blackmore, English psychologist and theorist Wikipedia: Susan Blackmore · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1951
Dan Driessen, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Dan Driessen · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1951
Dean Pitchford, American actor, director, screenwriter, and composer Wikipedia: Dean Pitchford · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1950
Jenny Holzer, American painter, author, and dancer Wikipedia: Jenny Holzer · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1950
Mike Starr, American actor Wikipedia: Mike Starr (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1949
Leslie Easterbrook, American actress Wikipedia: Leslie Easterbrook · 23 languages
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1949
Jamil Mahuad, Ecuadorian lawyer and politician, 51st President of Ecuador Wikipedia: Jamil Mahuad · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1948
John Clarke, New Zealand-Australian comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2017) Wikipedia: John Clarke (satirist) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1947
Dick Harmon, American golfer and coach (died 2006) Wikipedia: Dick Harmon · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1946
Ximena Armas, Chilean painter Wikipedia: Ximena Armas · 6 languages
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1946
Stig Blomqvist, Swedish race car driver Wikipedia: Stig Blomqvist · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1946
Neal Doughty, American keyboard player, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Neal Doughty · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1946
Alessandro Gogna, Italian mountaineer and adventurer Wikipedia: Alessandro Gogna · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1946
Diane Keen, English actress Wikipedia: Diane Keen · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1946
Aleksei Tammiste, Estonian basketball player Wikipedia: Aleksei Tammiste · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1945
Sharon Creech, American author and educator Wikipedia: Sharon Creech · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1945
Mircea Lucescu, Romanian footballer, coach, and manager (died 2026) Wikipedia: Mircea Lucescu · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1944
Jim Bridwell, American rock climber and mountaineer (died 2018) Wikipedia: Jim Bridwell · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1943
David Taylor, English snooker player and sportscaster Wikipedia: David Taylor (snooker player) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1942
Doug Ashdown, Australian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Doug Ashdown · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1942
Tony Sirico, American actor (died 2022) Wikipedia: Tony Sirico · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1941
Jennifer Dunn, American engineer and politician (died 2007) Wikipedia: Jennifer Dunn · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1941
Goenawan Mohamad, Indonesian poet and playwright Wikipedia: Goenawan Mohamad · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1941
David Warner, English actor (died 2022) Wikipedia: David Warner (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1940
Betty Harris, American chemist Wikipedia: Betty Harris (scientist) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1940
Bernard Lafayette, American civil rights movement activist (died 2026) Wikipedia: Bernard Lafayette · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1940
Winnie Monsod, Filipina economist and political commentator Wikipedia: Winnie Monsod · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1938
Peter Jennings, Canadian-American journalist and author (died 2005) Wikipedia: Peter Jennings · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1938
Jean Rochon, Canadian physician and politician (died 2021) Wikipedia: Jean Rochon · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1937
Daniel McFadden, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize Laureate Wikipedia: Daniel McFadden · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1936
Elizabeth Dole, American lawyer and politician, 20th United States Secretary of Labor Wikipedia: Elizabeth Dole · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1935
Peter Schreier, German tenor and conductor (died 2019) Wikipedia: Peter Schreier · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1933
Lou Albano, Italian-American wrestler, manager, and actor (died 2009) Wikipedia: Lou Albano · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1933
Colin Davis, English race car driver (died 2012) Wikipedia: Colin Davis (racing driver) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1933
Robert Fuller, American actor and rancher Wikipedia: Robert Fuller (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1933
Randy Sparks, American folk singer-songwriter and musician (died 2024) Wikipedia: Randy Sparks · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1932
Leslie Fielding, English diplomat (died 2021) Wikipedia: Leslie Fielding · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1932
Nancy Kassebaum, American businesswoman and politician (died 2026) Wikipedia: Nancy Kassebaum · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1931
Kjell Karlsen, Norwegian pianist, composer, and bandleader (died 2020) Wikipedia: Kjell Karlsen · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1931
Jerry Toppazzini, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2012) Wikipedia: Jerry Toppazzini · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1930
Paul Taylor, American dancer and choreographer (died 2018) Wikipedia: Paul Taylor (choreographer) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1927
Harry Mulisch, Dutch author, poet, and playwright (died 2010) Wikipedia: Harry Mulisch · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
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1926
Robert Kilpatrick, Baron Kilpatrick of Kincraig, Scottish physician, academic, and politician (died 2015) Wikipedia: Robert Kilpatrick, Baron Kilpatrick of Kincraig · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1925
Harold W. Kuhn, American mathematician and academic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Harold W. Kuhn · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1925
Ted Lindsay, Canadian ice hockey player, manager, and sportscaster (died 2019) Wikipedia: Ted Lindsay · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1925
Hilary Smart, American sailor (died 2000) Wikipedia: Hilary Smart · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1925
Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Mikis Theodorakis · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1924
Lloyd Bochner, Canadian-American actor (died 2005) Wikipedia: Lloyd Bochner · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1924
Robert Horton, American actor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Robert Horton (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1923
George Burditt, American screenwriter and producer (died 2013) Wikipedia: George Burditt (writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1923
Edgar Cortright, American scientist and engineer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Edgar Cortright · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1923
Jim Marshall, English businessman, founded Marshall Amplification (died 2012) Wikipedia: Jim Marshall (businessman) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1923
Gordon Mitchell, American bodybuilder and actor (died 2003) Wikipedia: Gordon Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1921
Richard Egan, American actor (died 1987) Wikipedia: Richard Egan (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1921
Chris Marker, French photographer and journalist (died 2012) Wikipedia: Chris Marker · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1920
Neville Jeffress, Australian businessman (died 2007) Wikipedia: Neville Jeffress · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1918
Don Ingalls, American writer and producer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Don Ingalls · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1918
Edwin O'Connor, American journalist and author (died 1968) Wikipedia: Edwin O'Connor · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1918
Mary Lee Settle, American novelist, essayist, and memoirist (died 2005) Wikipedia: Mary Lee Settle · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1917
Rochus Misch, German SS officer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Rochus Misch · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1916
Budd Boetticher, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2001) Wikipedia: Budd Boetticher · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1916
Charlie Christian, American guitarist (died 1942) Wikipedia: Charlie Christian · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1916
Rupert Hamer, Australian politician, 39th Premier of Victoria (died 2004) Wikipedia: Rupert Hamer · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1915
Bruce R. McConkie, American colonel and religious leader (died 1985) Wikipedia: Bruce R. McConkie · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1915
Francis W. Sargent, American soldier and politician, 64th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1998) Wikipedia: Francis Sargent · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1914
Irwin Corey, American actor and activist (died 2017) Wikipedia: Irwin Corey · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1913
Erich Priebke, German war criminal, leader of the 1944 Ardeatine massacre (died 2013) Wikipedia: Erich Priebke · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1911
Foster Furcolo, American lawyer and politician, 60th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1995) Wikipedia: Foster Furcolo · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1911
Archbishop Iakovos of America (died 2005) Wikipedia: Archbishop Iakovos of America · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1910
Gale Page, American actress (died 1983) Wikipedia: Gale Page · 19 languages
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1909
Samm Sinclair Baker, American author (died 1997) Wikipedia: Samm Sinclair Baker · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1909
Chester Himes, American-Spanish author (died 1984) Wikipedia: Chester Himes · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1907
Melvin Belli, American lawyer (died 1996) Wikipedia: Melvin Belli · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1906
Thelma Todd, American actress and singer (died 1935) Wikipedia: Thelma Todd · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1905
Clara Bow, American actress (died 1965) Wikipedia: Clara Bow · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1905
Dag Hammarskjöld, Swedish economist and diplomat, 2nd Secretary-General of the United Nations, Nobel Prize Laureate (died 1961) Wikipedia: Dag Hammarskjöld · ✓ Wikidata · 124 languages
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1905
Stanley Kunitz, American poet and translator (died 2006) Wikipedia: Stanley Kunitz · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1904
Mahasi Sayadaw, Burmese monk and philosopher (died 1982) Wikipedia: Mahasi Sayadaw · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1904
J. R. D. Tata, French-Indian pilot and businessman, founded Tata Motors and Tata Global Beverages (died 1993) Wikipedia: JRD Tata · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1900
Mary V. Austin, Australian community worker and political activist (died 1986) Wikipedia: Mary V. Austin · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1900
Eyvind Johnson, Swedish novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize Laureate (died 1976) Wikipedia: Eyvind Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
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1900
Teresa Noce, Italian labor leader, activist, and journalist (died 1980) Wikipedia: Teresa Noce · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1900
Don Redman, American composer, and bandleader (died 1964) Wikipedia: Don Redman · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1899
Walter Beall, American baseball player (died 1959) Wikipedia: Walter Beall · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1898
Isidor Isaac Rabi, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize Laureate (died 1988) Wikipedia: Isidor Rabi · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
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1897
Neil Ritchie, Guyanese-English general (died 1983) Wikipedia: Neil Ritchie · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1896
Maria L. de Hernández, Mexican-American rights activist (died 1986) Wikipedia: Maria L. de Hernández · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1892
William Powell, American actor and singer (died 1984) Wikipedia: William Powell · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1891
Bernhard Zondek, German-Israeli gynecologist and academic (died 1966) Wikipedia: Bernhard Zondek · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1888
Vladimir K. Zworykin, Russian-American inventor, engineer, invented the cathode ray tube system (died 1982) Wikipedia: Vladimir K. Zworykin · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1887
Sigmund Romberg, Hungarian-American pianist and composer (died 1951) Wikipedia: Sigmund Romberg · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1885
Theda Bara, American actress (died 1955) Wikipedia: Theda Bara · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1884
Ralph Austin Bard, American financier and politician, 2nd Under Secretary of the Navy (died 1975) Wikipedia: Ralph Austin Bard · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1883
Porfirio Barba-Jacob, Colombian poet and author (died 1942) Wikipedia: Porfirio Barba-Jacob · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1883
Benito Mussolini, Italian fascist revolutionary and politician, 27th Prime Minister of Italy (died 1945) Wikipedia: Benito Mussolini · ✓ Wikidata · 201 languages
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1878
Don Marquis, American author, poet, and playwright (died 1937) Wikipedia: Don Marquis · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1876
Maria Ouspenskaya, Russian-American actress and acting teacher (died 1949) Wikipedia: Maria Ouspenskaya · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1874
J. S. Woodsworth, Canadian minister and politician (died 1942) Wikipedia: J. S. Woodsworth · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1872
Eric Alfred Knudsen, American author, lawyer, and politician (died 1957) Wikipedia: Eric Alfred Knudsen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1871
Jakob Mändmets, Estonian writer and journalist (died 1930) Wikipedia: Jakob Mändmets · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1870
George Dixon, Canadian boxer (World Bantamweight title) (died 1930) Wikipedia: George Dixon (boxer) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1869
Booth Tarkington, American novelist and dramatist (died 1946) Wikipedia: Booth Tarkington · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1867
Berthold Oppenheim, Moravian rabbi (died 1942) Wikipedia: Berthold Oppenheim · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1860
Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington, English politician, 8th Governor of Queensland (died 1940) Wikipedia: Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1859
Francisco Rodrigues da Cruz, Portuguese priest (died 1948) Wikipedia: Francisco Rodrigues da Cruz · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1849
Max Nordau, Hungarian physician, author, and critic, co-founded the World Zionist Organization (died 1923) Wikipedia: Max Nordau · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1846
Sophie Menter, German pianist and composer (died 1918) Wikipedia: Sophie Menter · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1846
Isabel, Brazilian princess (died 1921) Wikipedia: Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1843
Johannes Schmidt, German linguist and academic (died 1901) Wikipedia: Johannes Schmidt (linguist) · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1841
Gerhard Armauer Hansen, Norwegian physician (died 1912) Wikipedia: Gerhard Armauer Hansen · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1817
Ivan Aivazovsky, Armenian-Russian painter and illustrator (died 1900) Wikipedia: Ivan Aivazovsky · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
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1817
Martin Körber, German pastor, composer, and conductor (died 1893) Wikipedia: Martin Körber · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1806
Horace Abbott, American businessman and banker (died 1887) Wikipedia: Horace Abbott · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1805
Alexis de Tocqueville, French historian and philosopher (died 1859) Wikipedia: Alexis de Tocqueville · ✓ Wikidata · 115 languages
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1801
George Bradshaw, English cartographer and publisher (died 1853) Wikipedia: George Bradshaw · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1797
Daniel Drew, American businessman and financier (died 1879) Wikipedia: Daniel Drew · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1796
Walter Hunt, inventor of the safety pin and other things (died 1859) Wikipedia: Walter Hunt (inventor) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1763
Philip Charles Durham, Scottish admiral and politician (died 1845) Wikipedia: Philip Charles Durham · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1744
Giulio Maria della Somaglia, Italian cardinal (died 1830) Wikipedia: Giulio Maria della Somaglia · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1646
Johann Theile, German organist and composer (died 1724) Wikipedia: Johann Theile · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1605
Simon Dach, German poet and hymn-writer (died 1659) Wikipedia: Simon Dach · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1580
Francesco Mochi, Italian sculptor (died 1654) Wikipedia: Francesco Mochi · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1573
Philip II, duke of Pomerania-Stettin (died 1618) Wikipedia: Philip II of Pomerania · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1537
Pedro Téllez-Girón, Spanish nobleman (died 1590) Wikipedia: Pedro Téllez-Girón y de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Osuna · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1356
Martin the Elder, king of Aragon, Valencia and Majorca (died 1410) Wikipedia: Martin of Aragon · 41 languages
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1166
Henry II, French nobleman and king of Jerusalem (died 1197) Wikipedia: Henry II of Champagne · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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996
Fujiwara no Norimichi, Japanese nobleman (died 1075) Wikipedia: Fujiwara no Norimichi · 11 languages
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869
Muhammad al-Mahdi, The 12th Imam of Muslims (Shiites) (died 941) Wikipedia: Muhammad al-Mahdi · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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2025
Alon Abutbul, Israeli film, television and theater actor (born 1965) Wikipedia: Alon Abutbul · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2018
Oliver Dragojević, Croatian recording artist (born 1947) Wikipedia: Oliver Dragojević · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2018
Nikolai Volkoff, Yugoslav-born American professional wrestler (born 1947) Wikipedia: Nikolai Volkoff · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2015
Antony Holland, English-Canadian actor, director, and playwright (born 1920) Wikipedia: Antony Holland · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2015
Peter O'Sullevan, Anglo-Irish sportscaster (born 1918) Wikipedia: Peter O'Sullevan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2015
Mike Pyle, American football player and sportscaster (born 1939) Wikipedia: Mike Pyle (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2015
Franklin H. Westervelt, American computer scientist, engineer, and academic (born 1930) Wikipedia: Franklin H. Westervelt · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2014
M. Caldwell Butler, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (born 1925) Wikipedia: M. Caldwell Butler · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2014
Jon R. Cavaiani, English-American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1943) Wikipedia: Jon R. Cavaiani · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2014
Giorgio Gaslini, Italian pianist and composer (born 1929) Wikipedia: Giorgio Gaslini · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2014
María Antonia Iglesias, Spanish journalist and author (born 1945) Wikipedia: María Antonia Iglesias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2014
Péter Kiss, Hungarian engineer and politician (born 1959) Wikipedia: Péter Kiss · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2014
Idris Muhammad, American drummer and composer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Idris Muhammad · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2014
Thomas R. St. George, American soldier and author (born 1919) Wikipedia: Thomas R. St. George · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2013
Christian Benítez, Ecuadorian footballer (born 1986) Wikipedia: Christian Benítez · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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2013
Peter Flanigan, American banker and civil servant (born 1923) Wikipedia: Peter Flanigan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2013
Tony Gaze, Australian soldier, pilot, and race car driver (born 1920) Wikipedia: Tony Gaze · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2013
Munir Hussain, Indian cricketer and sportscaster (born 1929) Wikipedia: Munir Hussain (commentator) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2012
Tatiana Egorova, Russian footballer and manager (born 1970) Wikipedia: Tatiana Egorova · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2012
August Kowalczyk, Polish actor and director (born 1921) Wikipedia: August Kowalczyk · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2012
Chris Marker, French photographer and journalist (born 1921) Wikipedia: Chris Marker · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2012
James Mellaart, English archaeologist and author (born 1925) Wikipedia: James Mellaart · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2012
John Stampe, Danish footballer and coach (born 1957) Wikipedia: John Stampe · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2010
Charles E. Wicks, American chemist and academic (born 1925) Wikipedia: Charles E. Wicks · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2008
Bruce Edward Ivins, American scientist and bio-defense researcher (born 1946) Wikipedia: Bruce Edwards Ivins · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2007
Mike Reid, English comedian, actor, and author (born 1940) Wikipedia: Mike Reid (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2007
Michel Serrault, French actor (born 1928) Wikipedia: Michel Serrault · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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2007
Tom Snyder, American journalist and talk show host (born 1936) Wikipedia: Tom Snyder · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2007
Marvin Zindler, American journalist (born 1921) Wikipedia: Marvin Zindler · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2004
Rena Vlahopoulou, Greek actress and singer (born 1923) Wikipedia: Rena Vlahopoulou · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2003
Foday Sankoh, Sierra Leonean soldier, founded the Revolutionary United Front (born 1937) Wikipedia: Foday Sankoh · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2001
Edward Gierek, Polish soldier and politician (born 1913) Wikipedia: Edward Gierek · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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2001
Wau Holland, German computer scientist, co-founded Chaos Computer Club (born 1951) Wikipedia: Wau Holland · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2000
René Favaloro, Argentine cardiac surgeon (born 1923) Wikipedia: René Favaloro · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1998
Jerome Robbins, American director, producer, and choreographer (born 1918) Wikipedia: Jerome Robbins · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1996
Ric Nordman, Canadian businessman and politician (born 1919) Wikipedia: Ric Nordman · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1996
Marcel-Paul Schützenberger, French mathematician and theorist (born 1920) Wikipedia: Marcel-Paul Schützenberger · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1996
Jason Thirsk, American singer and bass player (born 1967) Wikipedia: Jason Thirsk · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1995
Les Elgart, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1917) Wikipedia: Les Elgart · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1994
John Britton, American physician (born 1925) Wikipedia: John Britton (doctor) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1994
Dorothy Hodgkin, Egyptian-English biochemist and biophysicist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1910) Wikipedia: Dorothy Hodgkin · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
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1992
Michel Larocque, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (born 1952) Wikipedia: Michel Larocque · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1991
Christian de Castries, French general (born 1902) Wikipedia: Christian de Castries · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1990
Bruno Kreisky, Austrian academic and politician, 22nd Chancellor of Austria (born 1911) Wikipedia: Bruno Kreisky · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1987
Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay, Indian author, poet, and playwright (born 1894) Wikipedia: Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1984
Fred Waring, American television host and bandleader (born 1900) Wikipedia: Fred Waring · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1983
Luis Buñuel, Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1900) Wikipedia: Luis Buñuel · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
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1983
Raymond Massey, Canadian-American actor and screenwriter (born 1896) Wikipedia: Raymond Massey · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1983
David Niven, English military officer and actor (born 1910) Wikipedia: David Niven · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1982
Harold Sakata, American wrestler and actor (born 1920) Wikipedia: Harold Sakata · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1982
Vladimir K. Zworykin, Russian-American engineer, invented the Iconoscope (born 1889) Wikipedia: Vladimir K. Zworykin · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1981
Robert Moses, American urban planner, designed the Northern State Parkway and Southern State Parkway (born 1888) Wikipedia: Robert Moses · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1981
Sydney Kyte, British bandleader (born 1896) Wikipedia: Sydney Kyte · 1 language
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1979
Herbert Marcuse, German sociologist and philosopher (born 1898) Wikipedia: Herbert Marcuse · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
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1979
Bill Todman, American screenwriter and producer (born 1916) Wikipedia: Bill Todman · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1978
Andrzej Bogucki, Polish actor, operetta singer, and songwriter (born 1904) Wikipedia: Andrzej Bogucki · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1976
Mickey Cohen, American gangster (born 1913) Wikipedia: Mickey Cohen · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1974
Cass Elliot, American singer (born 1941) Wikipedia: Cass Elliot · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1974
Erich Kästner, German author and poet (born 1899) Wikipedia: Erich Kästner · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1973
Norm Smith, Australian footballer and coach (born 1915) Wikipedia: Norm Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1973
Roger Williamson, English race car driver (born 1948) Wikipedia: Roger Williamson · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1970
John Barbirolli, English cellist and conductor (born 1899) Wikipedia: John Barbirolli · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1966
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigerian general and politician, 2nd Head of State of Nigeria (born 1924) Wikipedia: Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1966
Adekunle Fajuyi, Nigerian colonel (born 1926) Wikipedia: Adekunle Fajuyi · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1964
Vean Gregg, American baseball player (born 1885) Wikipedia: Vean Gregg · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1962
Ronald Fisher, English biologist and statistician (born 1890) Wikipedia: Ronald Fisher · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1962
Leonardo De Lorenzo, Italian-American flute player and educator (born 1875) Wikipedia: Leonardo De Lorenzo · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1960
Hasan Saka, Turkish politician, 7th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1885) Wikipedia: Hasan Saka · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1954
Coen de Koning, Dutch speed skater (born 1879) Wikipedia: Coen de Koning · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1951
Ali Sami Yen, Turkish footballer and manager, founded Galatasaray S.K. (born 1886) Wikipedia: Ali Sami Yen · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1950
Joe Fry, English race car driver (born 1915) Wikipedia: Joe Fry · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1938
Nikolai Krylenko, Russian lawyer, jurist, and politician, Prosecutor General of the Russian SFSR (born 1885) Wikipedia: Nikolai Krylenko · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1934
Didier Pitre, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1883) Wikipedia: Didier Pitre · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1924
Sotirios Krokidas, Greek educator and politician, 110th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1852) Wikipedia: Sotirios Krokidas · 15 languages
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1918
Ernest William Christmas, Australian-American painter (born 1863) Wikipedia: Ernest William Christmas · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1913
Tobias Asser, Dutch lawyer and jurist, Nobel Prize Laureate (born 1838) Wikipedia: Tobias Asser · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1908
Marie Adam-Doerrer, Swiss women's rights activist and unionist (born 1838) Wikipedia: Marie Adam-Doerrer · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1900
Umberto I of Italy (born 1844) Wikipedia: Umberto I of Italy · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1895
Floriano Peixoto, Brazilian general and politician, 2nd President of Brazil (born 1839) Wikipedia: Floriano Peixoto · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1890
Vincent van Gogh, Dutch painter and illustrator (born 1853) Wikipedia: Vincent van Gogh · ✓ Wikidata · 266 languages
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1887
Agostino Depretis, Italian politician, 9th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1813) Wikipedia: Agostino Depretis · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1857
Thomas Dick, Scottish minister, astronomer, and author (born 1774) Wikipedia: Thomas Dick (scientist) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1856
Robert Schumann, German composer and critic (born 1810) Wikipedia: Robert Schumann · ✓ Wikidata · 131 languages
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1844
Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, Austrian pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1791) Wikipedia: Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1839
Gaspard de Prony, French mathematician and engineer (born 1755) Wikipedia: Gaspard de Prony · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1833
William Wilberforce, English philanthropist and politician (born 1759) Wikipedia: William Wilberforce · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1813
Jean-Andoche Junot, French general (born 1771) Wikipedia: Jean-Andoche Junot · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1792
René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou, French lawyer and politician, Chancellor of France (born 1714) Wikipedia: René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1781
Johann Kies, German astronomer and mathematician (born 1713) Wikipedia: Johann Kies · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1752
Peter Warren, Irish admiral and politician (born 1703) Wikipedia: Peter Warren (Royal Navy officer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1644
Pope Urban VIII (born 1568) Wikipedia: Pope Urban VIII · ✓ Wikidata · 90 languages
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1612
Jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (born 1554) Wikipedia: Jacques Bongars · 7 languages
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1573
John Caius, English physician and academic (born 1510) Wikipedia: John Caius · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1507
Martin Behaim, German-Bohemian geographer and astronomer (born 1459) Wikipedia: Martin Behaim · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1504
Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby (born 1435) Wikipedia: Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1326
Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster (born 1259) Wikipedia: Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1236
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