Events on 12 March include:
- Mauritius gains independence from the United Kingdom (1968)
- British diplomat Lord Ismay was appointed the first secretary general of NATO (1952)
- The Llandow air disaster kills 80 people when the aircraft they are travelling in crashes near Sigingstone, Wales. At the time this was the world's deadliest air disaster (1950)
This page gathers 44 events, 292 births and 65 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 538 to 2020.
Events · United Kingdom
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1968
Mauritius gains independence from the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Mauritius
Archive: Mauritius — Library of the Wroclaw University · Europeana
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1952
British diplomat Lord Ismay was appointed the first secretary general of NATO. Wikipedia: Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay
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1950
The Llandow air disaster kills 80 people when the aircraft they are travelling in crashes near Sigingstone, Wales. At the time this was the world's deadliest air disaster. Wikipedia: Llandow air disaster
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1942
The Battle of Java ends with the surrender of the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command to the Empire of Japan in Bandung, West Java, Dutch East Indies. Wikipedia: Battle of Java (1942)
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1930
Mahatma Gandhi began the Salt March (pictured), a 24-day nonviolent walk to defy the British salt tax in colonial India. Wikipedia: Mahatma Gandhi
Archive: Romain Rolland: "Mahatma Gandhi" — National Library of Romania · Europeana
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1881
Andrew Watson (pictured) captained the Scotland national football team against England, becoming the world's first black international footballer. Wikipedia: Andrew Watson (footballer, born 1856)
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1862
Paddle steamer Brother Jonathan docks in Fort Victoria (now Victoria, British Columbia), carrying smallpox-infected passengers from San Francisco. The ensuing epidemic killed an estimated two-thirds of First Nations in the province of British Columbia. Wikipedia: Brother Jonathan (steamer)
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1689
James II of England lands at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland. Wikipedia: James II of England
Around the world
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2020
The United States suspends travel from Europe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wikipedia: United States
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2019
In the House of Commons, the revised EU Withdrawal Bill was rejected by a margin of 149 votes. Wikipedia: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
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2018
US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211 crashes at Tribhuvan International Airport in Katmandu, killing 51 and injuring 20. Wikipedia: US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211
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2014
A gas leak caused an explosion in East Harlem, New York City, destroying two apartment buildings and causing eight deaths. Wikipedia: 2014 East Harlem gas explosion
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2011
A reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant explodes and releases radioactivity into the atmosphere a day after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Wikipedia: Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
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2009
Financier Bernie Madoff pleads guilty to one of the largest frauds in Wall Street's history. Wikipedia: Bernie Madoff
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2006
U.S. Army soldiers gang-raped a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and murdered her along with her family members. Wikipedia: Mahmudiyah rape and murders
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2004
President of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, is impeached by its National Assembly, the first such impeachment in the nation's history. Wikipedia: President of South Korea
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2003
Zoran Đinđić, Prime Minister of Serbia, is assassinated in Belgrade. Wikipedia: Zoran Đinđić
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2003
The World Health Organization officially release a global warning of outbreaks of Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Wikipedia: World Health Organization
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1999
Former Warsaw Pact members the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland join NATO. Wikipedia: Warsaw Pact
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1993
Several bombs explode in Mumbai, India, killing about 300 people and injuring hundreds more. Wikipedia: 1993 Bombay bombings
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1993
North Korea announces that it will withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and refuses to allow inspectors access to its nuclear sites. Wikipedia: North Korea
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1992
Mauritius becomes a republic while remaining a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Wikipedia: Mauritius
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1989
Tim Berners-Lee submits his proposal to CERN for an information management system, which subsequently develops into the World Wide Web. Wikipedia: Tim Berners-Lee
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1971
The Turkish Armed Forces executed a "coup by memorandum", forcing the resignation of Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel (pictured). Wikipedia: Turkish Armed Forces
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1967
General Suharto (pictured) seized power from President Sukarno when the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly sworn him in as acting president of Indonesia. Wikipedia: Suharto
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1947
Cold War: U.S. president Harry S. Truman proclaimed the Truman Doctrine to help stem the spread of communism. Wikipedia: Cold War
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1940
The Moscow Peace Treaty was signed, ending the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. Wikipedia: Moscow Peace Treaty
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1940
The most destructive train accident in Finnish history kills 39 and injures 69 people in Turenki, Janakkala. Wikipedia: Turenki rail accident
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1938
Anschluss: German troops occupy and annex Austria. Wikipedia: Anschluss
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1934
Supported by the Estonian army, Konstantin Päts staged a coup d'état, beginning the Era of Silence. Wikipedia: Konstantin Päts
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1933
Great Depression: Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation for the first time as President of the United States. This is also the first of his "fireside chats". Wikipedia: Great Depression
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1928
The failure of the St. Francis Dam (pictured) northwest of Los Angeles resulted in a flood that killed 400 people. Wikipedia: St. Francis Dam
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1920
The Kapp Putsch begins when the Marinebrigade Ehrhardt is ordered to march on Berlin. Wikipedia: Kapp Putsch
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1918
Moscow becomes the capital of Russia again after Saint Petersburg held this status for most of the period since 1713. Wikipedia: Moscow
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1913
At a ceremony at Kurrajong Hill, Lady Denman, wife of the governor-general Lord Denman, announced that the future capital of Australia would be called Canberra. Wikipedia: Capital Hill, Australian Capital Territory
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1912
The Girl Guides (later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA) are founded in the United States. Wikipedia: Girl Guides
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1811
Peninsular War: A day after a successful rearguard action, French Marshal Michel Ney once again successfully delays the pursuing Anglo-Portuguese force at the Battle of Redinha. Wikipedia: Peninsular War
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1622
Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier, founders of the Jesuits, were canonized by Pope Gregory XV. Wikipedia: Ignatius of Loyola
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1579
Start of the Siege of Maastricht, part of the Eighty Years' War. Wikipedia: Siege of Maastricht (1579)
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1537
Croatian–Ottoman wars: After the execution of feudal lord Petar Kružić, Croatian forces at Klis surrendered to the Ottoman forces in exchange for their safe passage to northern locations. Wikipedia: Croatian–Ottoman wars
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1391
Konrad von Wallenrode is elected the 24th Grand Master of the Teutonic Order (date is O.S.). Wikipedia: Konrad von Wallenrode
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1158
German city Munich (München) is first mentioned as forum apud Munichen in the Augsburg arbitration by Holy Roman Emperor Friedrich I. Wikipedia: Munich
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1088
Odo of Châtillon was elected as the 159th pope of the Catholic Church. Wikipedia: Pope Urban II
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538
The Gothic king Vitiges ended his year-long siege of Rome, which was defended by the Byzantine general Belisarius Wikipedia: Ostrogoths
World days
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World Day Against Cyber Censorship Wikipedia: World Day Against Cyber Censorship
Technology
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1989
Tim Berners-Lee submits his proposal to CERN for an information management system, which subsequently develops into the World Wide Web. Wikipedia: Tim Berners-Lee
Science
No entries.
Business
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1930
Mahatma Gandhi began the Salt March (pictured), a 24-day nonviolent walk to defy the British salt tax in colonial India. Wikipedia: Mahatma Gandhi
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2009
Financier Bernie Madoff pleads guilty to one of the largest frauds in Wall Street's history. Wikipedia: Bernie Madoff
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1933
Great Depression: Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation for the first time as President of the United States. This is also the first of his "fireside chats". Wikipedia: Great Depression
Sport
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1881
Andrew Watson (pictured) captained the Scotland national football team against England, becoming the world's first black international footballer. Wikipedia: Andrew Watson (footballer, born 1856)
Culture
No entries.
Births
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2008
Emma Kok, Dutch singer Wikipedia: Emma Kok
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2004
DannyLux, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: DannyLux
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2003
Andrea Brillantes, Filipino actress and model Wikipedia: Andrea Brillantes
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2003
Malina Weissman, American actress and model Wikipedia: Malina Weissman
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2001
Max Duggan, American football player Wikipedia: Max Duggan
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2001
Kim Min-kyu, South Korean singer and actor Wikipedia: Kim Min-kyu (entertainer)
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1998
Carsen Edwards, American basketball player Wikipedia: Carsen Edwards
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1998
Mecole Hardman, American football player Wikipedia: Mecole Hardman
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1998
Daniel Samohin, Israeli figure skater Wikipedia: Daniel Samohin
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1998
Elizaveta Ukolova, Czech figure skater Wikipedia: Elizaveta Ukolova
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1997
Dean Henderson, English footballer Wikipedia: Dean Henderson
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1997
Allan Saint-Maximin, French footballer Wikipedia: Allan Saint-Maximin
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1997
Felipe Vizeu, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Felipe Vizeu
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1996
Serhou Guirassy, French-Guinean footballer Wikipedia: Serhou Guirassy
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1996
Karim Hafez, Egyptian footballer Wikipedia: Karim Hafez
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1996
Robert Murić, Croatian footballer Wikipedia: Robert Murić
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1996
Cene Prevc, Slovenian ski jumper Wikipedia: Cene Prevc
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1994
Katie Archibald, Scottish track cyclist Wikipedia: Katie Archibald
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1994
Jerami Grant, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jerami Grant
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1994
Christina Grimmie, American singer-songwriter (died 2016) Wikipedia: Christina Grimmie
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1994
Tyler Patrick Jones, American actor Wikipedia: Tyler Patrick Jones
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1993
Shehu Abdullahi, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia: Shehu Abdullahi
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1993
Amjad Attwan, Iraqi footballer Wikipedia: Amjad Attwan
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1992
Daniele Baselli, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Daniele Baselli
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1992
Jordan Ferri, French footballer Wikipedia: Jordan Ferri
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1992
Ciara Mageean, Irish middle-distance runner Wikipedia: Ciara Mageean
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1992
Jiří Skalák, Czech footballer Wikipedia: Jiří Skalák
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1991
Leandro Fernandez, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Leandro Fernández (footballer, born 1991)
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1991
Felix Kroos, German footballer Wikipedia: Felix Kroos
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1990
Dont'a Hightower, American football coach and former player Wikipedia: Dont'a Hightower
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1990
Marvin Jones, American football player Wikipedia: Marvin Jones (wide receiver)
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1990
Alexander Kröckel, German skeleton racer Wikipedia: Alexander Kröckel
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1990
Dawid Kubacki, Polish ski jumper Wikipedia: Dawid Kubacki
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1990
Irakli Kvekveskiri, Georgian footballer Wikipedia: Irakli Kvekveskiri
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1990
Matias Myttynen, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Matias Myttynen
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1990
Ilija Nestorovski, Macedonian footballer Wikipedia: Ilija Nestorovski
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1990
Milena Raičević, Montenegrin handballer Wikipedia: Milena Raičević
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1990
Mikko Sumusalo, Finnish footballer Wikipedia: Mikko Sumusalo
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1989
Jordan Adéoti, French footballer Wikipedia: Jordan Adéoti
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1989
Vytautas Černiauskas, Lithuanian footballer Wikipedia: Vytautas Černiauskas
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1989
Tyler Clary, American swimmer Wikipedia: Tyler Clary
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1989
Evgenii Dadonov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Evgenii Dadonov
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1989
Richard Eckersley, English footballer Wikipedia: Richard Eckersley (footballer)
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1989
Chen Jianghua, Chinese basketball player Wikipedia: Chen Jianghua
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1989
Dmitry Korobov, Belarusian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Dmitry Korobov
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1989
Siim Luts, Estonian footballer Wikipedia: Siim Luts
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1988
Sebastian Brendel, German canoe racer Wikipedia: Sebastian Brendel
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1988
Kostas Mitroglou, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Kostas Mitroglou
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1988
Titi, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Titi (footballer, born 1988)
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1987
Manuele Boaro, Italian cyclist Wikipedia: Manuele Boaro
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1987
Jessica Hardy, American swimmer Wikipedia: Jessica Hardy
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1987
Maxwell Holt, American volleyball player Wikipedia: Maxwell Holt
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1987
Teimour Radjabov, Azerbaijani chess player Wikipedia: Teimour Radjabov
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1987
Chris Seitz, American soccer player Wikipedia: Chris Seitz
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1987
Vadim Shipachyov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Vadim Shipachyov
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1987
Pablo Velázquez, Paraguayan footballer Wikipedia: Pablo Velázquez
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1987
Kim Seon-tae, South Korean Youtuber Wikipedia: Kim Seon-tae
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1986
Martynas Andriuškevičius, Lithuanian basketball player Wikipedia: Martynas Andriuškevičius
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1986
Oleh Dopilka, Ukrainian footballer Wikipedia: Oleh Dopilka
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1986
Danny Jones, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor Wikipedia: Danny Jones
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1986
Ben Offereins, Australian runner Wikipedia: Ben Offereins
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1986
František Rajtoral, Czech footballer (died 2017) Wikipedia: František Rajtoral
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1985
Marco Bonanomi, Italian racing driver Wikipedia: Marco Bonanomi
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1985
Aleksandr Bukharov, Russian footballer Wikipedia: Aleksandr Bukharov
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1985
Ed Clancy, English track and road cyclist Wikipedia: Ed Clancy
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1984
Jaimie Alexander, American actress Wikipedia: Jaimie Alexander
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1984
Shreya Ghoshal, Indian singer Wikipedia: Shreya Ghoshal
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1983
Atif Aslam, Pakistani singer and actor Wikipedia: Atif Aslam
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1983
Mikko Koivu, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Mikko Koivu
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1982
Lili Bordán, Hungarian-American actress Wikipedia: Lili Bordán
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1982
Samm Levine, American actor and comedian Wikipedia: Samm Levine
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1982
Ilya Nikulin, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Ilya Nikulin
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1982
Hisato Satō, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Hisato Satō
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1982
Yūto Satō, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Yūto Satō
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1982
Tobias Schweinsteiger, German footballer Wikipedia: Tobias Schweinsteiger
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1981
Kenta Kobayashi, Japanese wrestler and kick-boxer Wikipedia: Kenta Kobayashi
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1981
Katarina Srebotnik, Slovenian tennis player Wikipedia: Katarina Srebotnik
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1981
Holly Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Holly Williams (musician)
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1980
Césinha, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Cesinha (footballer, born 1980)
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1980
Becky Holliday, American pole vaulter Wikipedia: Becky Holliday
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1980
Jens Mouris, Dutch cyclist Wikipedia: Jens Mouris
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1980
Douglas Murray, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Douglas Murray (ice hockey)
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1979
Charlie Bell, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Charlie Bell (basketball)
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1979
Rhys Coiro, American actor Wikipedia: Rhys Coiro
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1979
Pete Doherty, English musician, songwriter, actor, poet, writer, and artist Wikipedia: Pete Doherty
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1979
Jamie Dwyer, Australian field hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Jamie Dwyer
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1979
Gerard López, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Gerard López
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1979
Ben Sandford, New Zealand skeleton racer Wikipedia: Ben Sandford
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1979
Edwin Villafuerte, Ecuadorian footballer Wikipedia: Edwin Villafuerte
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1979
Tim Wieskötter, German sprint canoer Wikipedia: Tim Wieskötter
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1978
Marco Ferreira, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Marco Ferreira (footballer)
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1978
Casey Mears, American race car driver Wikipedia: Casey Mears
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1978
Arina Tanemura, Japanese author and illustrator Wikipedia: Arina Tanemura
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1977
Michelle Burgher, track and field athlete Wikipedia: Michelle Burgher
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1977
Ramiro Corrales, American soccer player Wikipedia: Ramiro Corrales
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1977
Amdy Faye, Senegalese footballer Wikipedia: Amdy Faye
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1977
Brent Johnson, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Brent Johnson
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1976
Deron Quint, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Deron Quint
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1976
Zhao Wei, Chinese actress, film director, producer and pop singer Wikipedia: Zhao Wei
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1975
Nicolae Grigore, Romanian footballer Wikipedia: Nicolae Grigore (footballer, born 1975)
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1975
Edgaras Jankauskas, Lithuanian footballer Wikipedia: Edgaras Jankauskas
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1975
Valérie Nicolas, French handball player Wikipedia: Valérie Nicolas
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1975
Srđan Pecelj, Bosnian footballer Wikipedia: Srđan Pecelj
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1974
Charles Akonnor, Ghanaian footballer Wikipedia: Charles Akonnor
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1974
Walid Badir, Israeli footballer Wikipedia: Walid Badir
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1972
Doron Sheffer, Israeli basketball player Wikipedia: Doron Sheffer
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1971
Raúl Mondesí, Dominican baseball player and politician Wikipedia: Raúl Mondesí
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1971
Isaiah Rider, American basketball player and rapper Wikipedia: Isaiah Rider
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1971
Dragutin Topić, Serbian high jumper Wikipedia: Dragutin Topić
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1970
Karen Bradley, English politician Wikipedia: Karen Bradley
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1970
Dave Eggers, American author and screenwriter Wikipedia: Dave Eggers
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1970
Mathias Grönberg, Swedish golfer Wikipedia: Mathias Grönberg
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1970
Rex Walters, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Rex Walters
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1969
Graham Coxon, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Graham Coxon
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1969
Jake Tapper, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Jake Tapper
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1968
Tammy Duckworth, Thai-American colonel, pilot, and politician Wikipedia: Tammy Duckworth
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1968
Aaron Eckhart, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Aaron Eckhart
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1967
Julio Dely Valdés, Panamanian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Julio Dely Valdés
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1966
David Daniels, American countertenor Wikipedia: David Daniels (countertenor)
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1966
Grant Long, American basketball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Grant Long
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1965
Steve Finley, American baseball player Wikipedia: Steve Finley
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1965
Ivari Padar, former Minister of Finance and Minister of Agriculture of the Estonian Social Democratic Party Wikipedia: Ivari Padar
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1964
Dieter Eckstein, German footballer Wikipedia: Dieter Eckstein
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1964
Umirzak Shukeyev, Kazakh chairman of Samruk-Kazyna Wikipedia: Umirzak Shukeyev
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1963
John Andretti, American race car driver (died 2020) Wikipedia: John Andretti
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1963
Candy Costie, American swimmer Wikipedia: Candy Costie
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1963
Joaquim Cruz, Brazilian runner and coach Wikipedia: Joaquim Cruz
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1963
Reiner Gies, German boxer Wikipedia: Reiner Gies
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1963
Ian Holloway, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Ian Holloway
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1963
Paul Way, English golfer Wikipedia: Paul Way
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1963
Jake Weber, English actor Wikipedia: Jake Weber
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1962
Julia Campbell, American actress Wikipedia: Julia Campbell
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1962
Andreas Köpke, German footballer Wikipedia: Andreas Köpke
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1962
Chris Sanders, American illustrator and voice actor Wikipedia: Chris Sanders
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1962
Darryl Strawberry, American baseball player and minister Wikipedia: Darryl Strawberry
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1962
Titus Welliver, American actor Wikipedia: Titus Welliver
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1960
Jason Beghe, American actor Wikipedia: Jason Beghe
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1960
Courtney B. Vance, American actor and painter Wikipedia: Courtney B. Vance
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1959
Milorad Dodik, Bosnian Serb politician and president of Republika Srpska Wikipedia: Milorad Dodik
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1959
Luenell, American comedian and actress Wikipedia: Luenell
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1959
Michael Walter, German luger (died 2016) Wikipedia: Michael Walter (luger)
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1958
Phil Anderson, English-Australian cyclist Wikipedia: Phil Anderson (cyclist)
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1957
Patrick Battiston, French footballer and coach Wikipedia: Patrick Battiston
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1957
Marlon Jackson, American singer-songwriter and dancer Wikipedia: Marlon Jackson
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1957
Andrey Lopatov, Soviet basketball player (died 2022) Wikipedia: Andrey Lopatov
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1956
Ove Aunli, former Norwegian cross-country skier Wikipedia: Ove Aunli
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1956
Stanisław Bobak, Polish ski jumper (died 2010) Wikipedia: Stanisław Bobak
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1956
Steve Harris, English bass player and songwriter Wikipedia: Steve Harris (musician)
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1956
Lesley Manville, English actress Wikipedia: Lesley Manville
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1956
Dale Murphy, American baseball player Wikipedia: Dale Murphy
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1956
Pim Verbeek, Dutch football manager (died 2019) Wikipedia: Pim Verbeek
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1954
Anish Kapoor, Indian-English sculptor Wikipedia: Anish Kapoor
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1953
Pavel Pinigin, former Soviet wrestler and Olympic champion Wikipedia: Pavel Pinigin
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1952
André Comte-Sponville, French philosopher Wikipedia: André Comte-Sponville
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1952
John Mitchell, English footballer Wikipedia: John Mitchell (footballer, born 1952)
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1952
Yasuhiko Okudera, former Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Yasuhiko Okudera
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1950
Javier Clemente, Spanish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Javier Clemente
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1949
Rob Cohen, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Rob Cohen
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1949
Mary Catherine Lamb, American textile artist Wikipedia: Mary Catherine Lamb
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1949
David Mellor, British politician Wikipedia: David Mellor
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1948
Virginia Bottomley, Scottish social worker and politician, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Wikipedia: Virginia Bottomley
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1948
Kent Conrad, American politician Wikipedia: Kent Conrad
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1948
James Taylor, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: James Taylor
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1947
Peter Harry Carstensen, German educator and politician Wikipedia: Peter Harry Carstensen
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1947
Jan-Erik Enestam, Finland-Swedish politician Wikipedia: Jan-Erik Enestam
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1947
David Rigert, Soviet Olympic weightlifter Wikipedia: David Rigert
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1947
Mitt Romney, American businessman and politician, 70th Governor of Massachusetts Wikipedia: Mitt Romney
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1946
Dean Cundey, American cinematographer and film director Wikipedia: Dean Cundey
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1946
Liza Minnelli, American actress, singer and dancer Wikipedia: Liza Minnelli
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1946
Frank Welker, American voice actor and singer Wikipedia: Frank Welker
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1945
Anne Summers, Australian feminist writer, editor, publisher and public servant Wikipedia: Anne Summers
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1944
Erwin Mueller, former American basketball player (died 2018) Wikipedia: Erwin Mueller
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1943
Ratko Mladić, Bosnian Serb military officer and war criminal (died 2026) Wikipedia: Ratko Mladić
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1942
Jimmy Wynn, American baseball player (died 2020) Wikipedia: Jimmy Wynn
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1941
Josip Skoblar, former Croatian footballer Wikipedia: Josip Skoblar
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1940
Al Jarreau, American singer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Al Jarreau
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1938
Vladimir Msryan, Armenian actor (died 2010) Wikipedia: Vladimir Msryan
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1938
Johnny Rutherford, American race car driver and sportscaster Wikipedia: Johnny Rutherford
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1938
Ken Spears, American writer (died 2020) Wikipedia: Ken Spears
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1938
Juan Horacio Suárez, Argentine bishop Wikipedia: Juan Horacio Suárez
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1938
Ron Tutt, American drummer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Ron Tutt
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1937
Zoltán Horvath, Hungarian sabre fencer Wikipedia: Zoltán Horváth (fencer)
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1937
Zurab Sotkilava, Georgian operatic tenor (died 2017) Wikipedia: Zurab Sotkilava
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1936
Virginia Hamilton, American children's books author (died 2002) Wikipedia: Virginia Hamilton
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1936
Michał Heller, Polish professor of philosophy Wikipedia: Michał Heller
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1936
Eddie Sutton, American basketball player and coach (died 2020) Wikipedia: Eddie Sutton
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1935
Chiam See Tong, Singaporean lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Chiam See Tong
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1934
Francisco J. Ayala, Spanish-American evolutionary biologist and philosopher (died 2023) Wikipedia: Francisco J. Ayala
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1933
Myrna Fahey, American actress (died 1973) Wikipedia: Myrna Fahey
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1933
Barbara Feldon, American actress Wikipedia: Barbara Feldon
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1932
Bob Houbregs, Canadian basketball player (died 2014) Wikipedia: Bob Houbregs
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1932
Andrew Young, American pastor, civil rights movement activist, politician, and 14th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Wikipedia: Andrew Young
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1931
Józef Tischner, Polish priest and philosopher (died 2000) Wikipedia: Józef Tischner
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1930
Antony Acland, English former diplomat and Provost of Eton College (died 2021) Wikipedia: Antony Acland
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1930
Vern Law, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Vern Law
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1929
Win Tin, Burmese journalist and politician, co-founded the National League for Democracy (died 2014) Wikipedia: Win Tin
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1928
Edward Albee, American director and playwright (died 2016) Wikipedia: Edward Albee
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1927
Raúl Alfonsín, Argentine lawyer and politician, 46th President of Argentina (died 2009) Wikipedia: Raúl Alfonsín
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1927
Emmett Leith, American professor of electrical engineering and co-inventor of three-dimensional holography (died 2005) Wikipedia: Emmett Leith
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1927
Sudharmono, Indonesian politician, 5th Vice President of Indonesia (died 2006) Wikipedia: Sudharmono
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1926
George Ariyoshi, American lawyer and politician, 3rd Governor of Hawaii (died 2026) Wikipedia: George Ariyoshi
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1926
Arthur A. Hartman, American career diplomat (died 2015) Wikipedia: Arthur A. Hartman
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1926
John Clellon Holmes, American author and professor (died 1988) Wikipedia: John Clellon Holmes
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1926
David Nadien, American violinist (died 2014) Wikipedia: David Nadien
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1925
Leo Esaki, Japanese physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Leo Esaki
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1925
Harry Harrison, American author and illustrator (died 2012) Wikipedia: Harry Harrison (writer)
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1923
Hjalmar Andersen, Norwegian speed skater and cyclist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Hjalmar Andersen
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1923
Norbert Brainin, Austrian violinist (died 2005) Wikipedia: Norbert Brainin
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1923
Wally Schirra, American captain, pilot, and astronaut (died 2007) Wikipedia: Wally Schirra
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1923
Mae Young, American wrestler (died 2014) Wikipedia: Mae Young
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1922
Jack Kerouac, American author and poet (died 1969) Wikipedia: Jack Kerouac
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1922
Lane Kirkland, American sailor and union leader (died 1999) Wikipedia: Lane Kirkland
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1921
Gianni Agnelli, Italian businessman (died 2001) Wikipedia: Gianni Agnelli
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1921
Gordon MacRae, American actor and singer (died 1986) Wikipedia: Gordon MacRae
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1918
Elaine de Kooning, American painter and academic (died 1989) Wikipedia: Elaine de Kooning
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1918
Pádraig Faulkner, Irish Fianna Fáil politician (died 2012) Wikipedia: Pádraig Faulkner
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1917
Leonard Chess, American record company executive, co-founder of Chess Records (died 1969) Wikipedia: Leonard Chess
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1917
Millard Kaufman, American author and screenwriter (died 2009) Wikipedia: Millard Kaufman
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1917
Googie Withers, Indian-Australian actress (died 2011) Wikipedia: Googie Withers
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1915
Alberto Burri, Italian painter and sculptor (died 1995) Wikipedia: Alberto Burri
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1915
Jiří Mucha, Czech journalist (died 1991) Wikipedia: Jiří Mucha
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1913
Yashwantrao Chavan, Indian politician, 5th Deputy Prime Minister of India (died 1984) Wikipedia: Yashwantrao Chavan
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1913
Agathe von Trapp, Hungarian-American singer and author (died 2010) Wikipedia: Agathe von Trapp
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1912
Willie Hall, English footballer (died 1967) Wikipedia: Willie Hall (English footballer)
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1912
Irving Layton, Romanian-Canadian poet and academic (died 2006) Wikipedia: Irving Layton
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1911
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Mexican academic and politician, 49th President of Mexico (died 1979) Wikipedia: Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
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1910
László Lékai, Archbishop of Esztergom and Cardinal (died 1986) Wikipedia: László Lékai
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1910
Masayoshi Ōhira, Japanese politician, 68th Prime Minister of Japan (died 1980) Wikipedia: Masayoshi Ōhira
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1909
Petras Cvirka, Lithuanian author (died 1947) Wikipedia: Petras Cvirka
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1908
Rita Angus, New Zealand painter (died 1970) Wikipedia: Rita Angus
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1908
David Marshall, Singaporean lawyer and politician, 1st Chief Minister of Singapore (died 1995) Wikipedia: David Marshall (Singaporean politician)
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1907
Dorrit Hoffleit, American astronomer and academic (died 2007) Wikipedia: Dorrit Hoffleit
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1905
Takashi Shimura, Japanese actor (died 1982) Wikipedia: Takashi Shimura
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1904
Lyudmila Keldysh, Russian mathematician (died 1976) Wikipedia: Lyudmila Keldysh
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1900
Rinus van den Berge, Dutch athlete (died 1972) Wikipedia: Rinus van den Berge
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1900
Sylvi Kekkonen, Finnish writer and wife of President of Finland Urho Kekkonen (died 1974) Wikipedia: Sylvi Kekkonen
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1900
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, 19th President of Colombia (died 1975) Wikipedia: Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
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1899
Ramón Muttis, Argentine footballer (died 1955) Wikipedia: Ramón Muttis
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1898
Tian Han, Chinese playwright (died 1968) Wikipedia: Tian Han
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1898
Luitpold Steidle, German army officer and politician (died 1984) Wikipedia: Luitpold Steidle
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1896
Jesse Fuller, American singer-songwriter and musician (died 1976) Wikipedia: Jesse Fuller
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1890
Evert Taube, Swedish singer-songwriter and lute player (died 1976) Wikipedia: Evert Taube
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1888
Walter Hermann Bucher, German-American geologist and paleontologist (died 1965) Wikipedia: Walter Hermann Bucher
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1888
Hans Knappertsbusch, German conductor (died 1965) Wikipedia: Hans Knappertsbusch
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1883
Sándor Jávorka, Hungarian botanist (died 1961) Wikipedia: Sándor Jávorka
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1882
Carlos Blanco Galindo, Bolivian politician (died 1943) Wikipedia: Carlos Blanco Galindo
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1881
Väinö Tanner, Finnish politician of Social Democratic Party of Finland; the Prime Minister of Finland (died 1966) Wikipedia: Väinö Tanner
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1880
Henry Drysdale Dakin, English-American chemist and academic (died 1952) Wikipedia: Henry Drysdale Dakin
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1878
Gemma Galgani, Italian mystic and saint (died 1903) Wikipedia: Gemma Galgani
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1877
Wilhelm Frick, German lawyer and politician, German Federal Minister of the Interior (died 1946) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Frick
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1874
Edmund Eysler, Austrian composer (died 1949) Wikipedia: Edmund Eysler
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1869
George Forbes, New Zealand politician, 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1947) Wikipedia: George Forbes (New Zealand politician)
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1868
Mary Karadja, Swedish writer, spiritualist and princess (died 1943) Wikipedia: Mary Karadja
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1864
W. H. R. Rivers, English anthropologist, neurologist, ethnologist, and psychiatrist (died 1922) Wikipedia: W. H. R. Rivers
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1864
Alice Tegnér, Swedish organist, composer, and educator (died 1943) Wikipedia: Alice Tegnér
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1863
Gabriele D'Annunzio, Italian soldier, journalist, poet, and playwright (died 1938) Wikipedia: Gabriele D'Annunzio
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1863
Vladimir Vernadsky, Russian and Ukrainian mineralogist and chemist (died 1945) Wikipedia: Vladimir Vernadsky
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1860
Eric Stenbock, Estonian poet and author (died 1895) Wikipedia: Eric Stenbock
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1859
Ernesto Cesàro, Italian mathematician (died 1906) Wikipedia: Ernesto Cesàro
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1858
Adolph Ochs, American publisher (died 1935) Wikipedia: Adolph Ochs
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1857
William V. Ranous, American actor and director (died 1915) Wikipedia: William V. Ranous
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1855
Eduard Birnbaum, Polish-born German cantor (died 1920) Wikipedia: Eduard Birnbaum
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1843
Gabriel Tarde, French sociologist and criminologist (died 1904) Wikipedia: Gabriel Tarde
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1838
William Henry Perkin, English chemist and academic (died 1907) Wikipedia: William Henry Perkin
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1837
Alexandre Guilmant, French organist and composer (died 1911) Wikipedia: Alexandre Guilmant
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1835
Simon Newcomb, Canadian-American astronomer and mathematician (died 1909) Wikipedia: Simon Newcomb
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1835
Sigismondo Savona, Maltese educator and politician (died 1908) Wikipedia: Sigismondo Savona
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1834
Hilary A. Herbert, American politician, Secretary of the Navy (died 1919) Wikipedia: Hilary A. Herbert
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1832
Charles Boycott, English farmer and agent (died 1897) Wikipedia: Charles Boycott
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1824
Gustav Kirchhoff, Russian-German physicist and academic (died 1887) Wikipedia: Gustav Kirchhoff
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1823
Katsu Kaishū, Japanese statesman (died 1899) Wikipedia: Katsu Kaishū
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1821
John Abbott, Canadian lawyer and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Canada (died 1893) Wikipedia: John Abbott
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1821
Medo Pucić, Croatian writer and politician (died 1882) Wikipedia: Medo Pucić
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1815
Louis-Jules Trochu, French military leader and politician (died 1896) Wikipedia: Louis-Jules Trochu
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1807
James Abbott, Indian Army officer (died 1896) Wikipedia: James Abbott (Indian Army officer)
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1806
Jane Pierce, American wife of Franklin Pierce, 15th First Lady of the United States (died 1863) Wikipedia: Jane Pierce
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1795
William Lyon Mackenzie, Scottish-Canadian journalist and politician, 1st Mayor of Toronto (died 1861) Wikipedia: William Lyon Mackenzie
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1795
George Tyler Wood, American military officer and politician (died 1858) Wikipedia: George Tyler Wood
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1784
William Buckland, English geologist and paleontologist; Dean of Westminster (died 1856) Wikipedia: William Buckland
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1781
Frederica of Baden, Queen consort to Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden (died 1826) Wikipedia: Frederica of Baden
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1766
Claudius Buchanan, Scottish theologian (died 1815) Wikipedia: Claudius Buchanan
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1753
Jean Denis, French politician, lawyer, jurist, journalist, and historian (died 1827) Wikipedia: Jean-Denis Lanjuinais
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1735
François-Emmanuel Guignard, comte de Saint-Priest, French politician and diplomat (died 1821) Wikipedia: François-Emmanuel Guignard, comte de Saint-Priest
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1710
Thomas Arne, English composer (died 1778) Wikipedia: Thomas Arne
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1685
George Berkeley, Irish bishop and philosopher (died 1753) Wikipedia: George Berkeley
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1672
Richard Steele, Irish-Welsh journalist and politician (died 1729) Wikipedia: Richard Steele
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1637
Anne Hyde, Duchess of York and Albany (died 1671) Wikipedia: Anne Hyde
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1626
John Aubrey, English historian and philosopher (died 1697) Wikipedia: John Aubrey
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1613
André Le Nôtre, French gardener and architect (died 1700) Wikipedia: André Le Nôtre
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1607
Paul Gerhardt, German poet and composer (died 1676) Wikipedia: Paul Gerhardt
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1515
Caspar Othmayr, German Lutheran pastor and composer (died 1553) Wikipedia: Caspar Othmayr
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1270
Charles, Count of Valois (died 1325) Wikipedia: Charles, Count of Valois
Deaths
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2022
Gertraud Gruber, German beautician and businesswoman (born 1921) Wikipedia: Gertraud Gruber
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2021
Ronald DeFeo Jr., American criminal (born 1951) Wikipedia: Amityville murders
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2016
Rafiq Azad, Bangladeshi poet and author (born 1942) Wikipedia: Rafiq Azad
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2016
Felix Ibru, Nigerian architect and politician, Governor of Delta State (born 1935) Wikipedia: Felix Ibru
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2016
Lloyd Shapley, American mathematician and economist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1923) Wikipedia: Lloyd Shapley
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2015
Willie Barrow, American minister and activist (born 1924) Wikipedia: Willie Barrow
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2015
Michael Graves, American architect and academic, designed the Portland Building and the Humana Building (born 1934) Wikipedia: Michael Graves
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2015
Ada Jafri, Pakistani poet and author (born 1924) Wikipedia: Ada Jafri
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2015
Terry Pratchett, English journalist, author, and screenwriter (born 1948) Wikipedia: Terry Pratchett
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2014
Věra Chytilová, Czech actress, director, and screenwriter (born 1929) Wikipedia: Věra Chytilová
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2014
Paul C. Donnelly, American scientist and engineer (born 1923) Wikipedia: Paul C. Donnelly
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2014
José Policarpo, Portuguese cardinal (born 1936) Wikipedia: José Policarpo
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2013
Michael Grigsby, English director and producer (born 1936) Wikipedia: Michael Grigsby
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2013
Ganesh Pyne, Indian painter and illustrator (born 1937) Wikipedia: Ganesh Pyne
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2012
Dick Harter, American basketball player and coach (born 1930) Wikipedia: Dick Harter
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2012
Michael Hossack, American drummer (born 1946) Wikipedia: Michael Hossack
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2012
Friedhelm Konietzka, German-Swiss footballer and manager (born 1938) Wikipedia: Friedhelm Konietzka
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2011
Nilla Pizzi, Italian singer (born 1919) Wikipedia: Nilla Pizzi
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2010
Miguel Delibes, Spanish journalist and author (born 1920) Wikipedia: Miguel Delibes
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2008
Jorge Guinzburg, Argentinian journalist and producer (born 1949) Wikipedia: Jorge Guinzburg
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2008
Lazare Ponticelli, Italian-French soldier and supercentenarian (born 1897) Wikipedia: Lazare Ponticelli
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2006
Victor Sokolov, Russian-American priest and journalist (born 1947) Wikipedia: Victor Sokolov
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2004
Milton Resnick, Russian-American painter (born 1917) Wikipedia: Milton Resnick
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2003
Zoran Đinđić, Serbian philosopher and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Serbia (born 1952) Wikipedia: Zoran Đinđić
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2003
Howard Fast, American novelist and screenwriter (born 1914) Wikipedia: Howard Fast
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2003
Lynne Thigpen, American actress and singer (born 1948) Wikipedia: Lynne Thigpen
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2002
Hartini, former wife of Sukarno (born 1924) Wikipedia: Hartini
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2002
Spyros Kyprianou, Cypriot lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Cyprus (born 1932) Wikipedia: Spyros Kyprianou
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2002
Jean-Paul Riopelle, Canadian painter and sculptor (born 1923) Wikipedia: Jean-Paul Riopelle
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2001
Morton Downey Jr., American singer-songwriter, actor, and talk show host (born 1933) Wikipedia: Morton Downey Jr.
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2001
Robert Ludlum, American author (born 1927) Wikipedia: Robert Ludlum
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2001
Victor Westhoff, Dutch botanist and academic (born 1916) Wikipedia: Victor Westhoff
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2000
Aleksandar Nikolić, Yugoslav basketball coach (born 1924) Wikipedia: Aleksandar Nikolić
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1999
Yehudi Menuhin, American-Swiss violinist and conductor (born 1916) Wikipedia: Yehudi Menuhin
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1999
Bidu Sayão, Brazilian-American soprano (born 1902) Wikipedia: Bidu Sayão
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1998
Beatrice Wood, American painter and potter (born 1893) Wikipedia: Beatrice Wood
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1992
Lucy M. Lewis, American potter (born 1890) Wikipedia: Lucy M. Lewis
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1991
Ragnar Granit, Finnish-Swedish neuroscientist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1900) Wikipedia: Ragnar Granit
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1991
William Heinesen, Faroese author, poet, and author (born 1900) Wikipedia: William Heinesen
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1989
Maurice Evans, English-American actor (born 1901) Wikipedia: Maurice Evans (actor)
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1985
Eugene Ormandy, Hungarian-American violinist and conductor (born 1899) Wikipedia: Eugene Ormandy
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1974
George D. Sax, American banker and businessman (born 1904) Wikipedia: George D. Sax
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1973
Frankie Frisch, American baseball player and manager (born 1898) Wikipedia: Frankie Frisch
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1971
Eugene Lindsay Opie, American physician and pathologist (born 1873) Wikipedia: Eugene Lindsay Opie
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1957
Josephine Hull, American actress (born 1877) Wikipedia: Josephine Hull
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1955
Charlie Parker, American saxophonist and composer (born 1920) Wikipedia: Charlie Parker
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1955
Theodor Plievier, German author best known for his anti-war novel (born 1892) Wikipedia: Theodor Plievier
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1954
Marianne Weber, German sociologist and suffragist (born 1870) Wikipedia: Marianne Weber
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1949
Wilhelm Steinkopf, German chemist (born 1879) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Steinkopf
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1946
Ferenc Szálasi, Hungarian soldier and politician, Head of State of Hungary (born 1897) Wikipedia: Ferenc Szálasi
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1943
Gustav Vigeland, Norwegian sculptor (born 1869) Wikipedia: Gustav Vigeland
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1942
William Henry Bragg, English physicist, chemist, and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1862) Wikipedia: William Henry Bragg
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1935
Mihajlo Pupin, Serbian-American physicist and chemist (born 1858) Wikipedia: Mihajlo Pupin
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1929
Asa Griggs Candler, American businessman and politician, 44th Mayor of Atlanta (born 1851) Wikipedia: Asa Griggs Candler
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1925
Sun Yat-sen, Chinese physician and politician, 1st President of the Republic of China (born 1866) Wikipedia: Sun Yat-sen
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1916
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, Austrian author (born 1830) Wikipedia: Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
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1898
Zachris Topelius, Finnish-Swedish journalist, historian, and author (born 1818) Wikipedia: Zachris Topelius
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1699
Peder Griffenfeld, Danish politician (born 1635) Wikipedia: Peder Griffenfeld
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1539
Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English diplomat and politician (born 1477) Wikipedia: Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire
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1322
Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford, English general and politician, Lord High Constable of England (born 1276) Wikipedia: Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
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1316
Stefan Dragutin (born c. 1244) Wikipedia: Stefan Dragutin
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1160
Al-Muqtafi, caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate (born 1096) Wikipedia: Al-Muqtafi
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1022
Symeon the New Theologian (born 949) Wikipedia: Symeon the New Theologian
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604
Gregory I, pope of the Catholic Church (born 540) Wikipedia: Pope Gregory I
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417
Innocent I, pope of the Catholic Church Wikipedia: Pope Innocent I
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