Events on 2 March include:
- 2017 Northern Ireland Assembly election — election in Northern Ireland (2017)
- 2014 Football League Cup final — association football match (2014)
- 2003 Football League Cup final — association football match (2003)
This page gathers 96 events, 222 births and 85 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 537 to 2026.
Events · United Kingdom
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2017
2017 Northern Ireland Assembly election — election in Northern Ireland Wikipedia: 2017 Northern Ireland Assembly election · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2014
2014 Football League Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 2014 Football League Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2003
2003 Football League Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 2003 Football League Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1978
The late iconic actor Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from his grave in Switzerland. Wikipedia: Charlie Chaplin · 262 languages
Archive: Charlie Chaplin — Bucharest Metropolitan Library · Europeana
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1968
Baggeridge Colliery closes, marking the end of over 300 years of coal mining in the Black Country. Wikipedia: Baggeridge Colliery · 1 language
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1815
Signing of the Kandyan Convention treaty by British invaders and the leaders of the Kingdom of Kandy. Wikipedia: Kandyan Convention · 8 languages
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1797
The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes. Wikipedia: Bank of England · 75 languages
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1776
American Revolutionary War: Patriot militiamen from Georgia and South Carolina attempted to resist the British action to seize and remove supply ships anchored at Savannah, Georgia. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1484
The College of Arms, one of the few remaining official heraldic authorities in Europe, was incorporated by royal charter in the City of London. Wikipedia: College of Arms · 21 languages
Around the world
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2026
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah launches several projectiles into northern Israel as a response to the assassination of Ali Khamenei, formally initiating the 2026 Lebanon War. Wikipedia: Hezbollah · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2025
97th Academy Awards — 2025 American film award ceremony Wikipedia: 97th Academy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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2024
2024 Strade Bianche — cycling race Wikipedia: 2024 Strade Bianche · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2022
Russian forces captured the city of Kherson, the only regional capital to be taken during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Wikipedia: Battle of Kherson · 35 languages
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2021
2021 South Sudan Supreme Airlines Let L-410 crash — fatal airplane crash in South Sudan 2021 Wikipedia: 2021 South Sudan Supreme Airlines Let L-410 crash · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2020
2020 Israeli legislative election — election for the 23rd Knesset Wikipedia: 2020 Israeli legislative election · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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2019
2019 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad — cycling race Wikipedia: 2019 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2018
43rd César Awards — 2018 cinema awards ceremony Wikipedia: 43rd César Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2018
2018 Ouagadougou attacks — terrorist attack on French Embassy in Burkina Faso Wikipedia: 2018 Ouagadougou attacks · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2018
2018 Baku fire — fire in Baku, Azerbaijan Wikipedia: 2018 Baku fire · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2017
A naming ceremony for the chemical elements moscovium, tennessine, and oganesson took place at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow. Wikipedia: Chemical element · 203 languages
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2017
Palmyra offensive (2017) — 2017 military operation of the Syrian civil war Wikipedia: Palmyra offensive (2017) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2014
The Oscar selfie, considered to be one of the most influential photographs of all time, was taken at the 86th Academy Awards ceremony. Wikipedia: Oscar selfie · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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2012
A tornado outbreak occurs over a large section of the Southern United States and into the Ohio Valley region, resulting in 40 tornado-related fatalities. Wikipedia: Tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2012 · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2012
European Fiscal Compact — intergovernmental treaty Wikipedia: European Fiscal Compact · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2011
First Battle of Brega — conflict Wikipedia: First Battle of Brega · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2008
2008 Russian presidential election — 2008 election in Russia Wikipedia: 2008 Russian presidential election · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2006
In Monterrey, Mexico, a man identified as Diego Santoy Riveroll commits a double murder against two children, followed by an attempted murder of his ex-partner, Erika. The incident is popularly known as the Cumbres case. Wikipedia: Monterrey · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2004
War in Iraq: Al-Qaeda carries out the Ashoura Massacre in Iraq, killing 170 and wounding over 500. Wikipedia: Iraq War · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2003
2003 Estonian parliamentary election — Parliamentary elections were held in Estonia on 2 March 2003 Wikipedia: 2003 Estonian parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2002
U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda begins, (ending on March 19 after killing 500 Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters, with 11 Western troop fatalities). Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) · 84 languages
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2002
27th César Awards — 2002 cinema awards ceremony Wikipedia: 27th César Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1998
Data sent from the Galileo spacecraft indicates that Jupiter's moon Europa has a liquid ocean under a thick crust of ice. Wikipedia: Galileo (spacecraft) · 11 languages
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1996
21st César Awards — 1996 cinema awards ceremony Wikipedia: 21st César Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1995
Researchers at Fermilab in Illinois announced the discovery of the top quark, the most massive of all observed elementary particles. Wikipedia: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory · 44 languages
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1995
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches from the Kennedy Space Center on STS-67, carrying the ASTRO-2 spacelab observatory. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Endeavour · 57 languages
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1992
Start of the war in Transnistria. Wikipedia: Transnistrian War · 48 languages
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1992
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, San Marino, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, all of which (except San Marino) were former Soviet republics, join the United Nations. Wikipedia: Armenia · 353 languages
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1991
Establishment of Kuwait Democratic Forum, center-left political organization in Kuwait. Wikipedia: Kuwait Democratic Forum · 2 languages
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1991
Battle at Rumaila oil field brings an end to the 1991 Gulf War. Wikipedia: Rumaila oil field · 22 languages
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1990
Nelson Mandela is elected deputy president of the African National Congress. Wikipedia: Nelson Mandela · 295 languages
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1989
Twelve European Community nations agree to ban the production of all chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the end of the century. Wikipedia: European Economic Community · 87 languages
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1986
Aeroflot Flight F-77 crashes near Bugulma Airport, killing all 38 people aboard. Wikipedia: Bugulma Airport · 15 languages
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1983
Compact discs and players are released for the first time in the United States and other markets. They had previously been available only in Japan. Wikipedia: Compact disc · 112 languages
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1979
1979 South African Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1979 Wikipedia: 1979 South African Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1978
As a cosmonaut on Soyuz 28, Czechoslovak military pilot Vladimír Remek (pictured) became the first person from outside the Soviet Union or the United States to go into space. Wikipedia: Astronaut · 131 languages
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1978
Czech Vladimír Remek becomes the first non-Soviet or non-American to go into space, when he is launched aboard Soyuz 28. Wikipedia: Czechoslovakia · 168 languages
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1977
Libya becomes the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya as the General People's Congress adopts the "Declaration on the Establishment of the Authority of the People". Wikipedia: Libya · ✓ Wikidata · 333 languages
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1972
The Pioneer 10 space probe is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida with a mission to explore the outer planets. Wikipedia: Pioneer 10 · 72 languages
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1970
The Rhodesian monarchy was abolished by the government of Rhodesia, which declared the internationally unrecognised country to be a republic. Wikipedia: Queen of Rhodesia · 4 languages
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1969
The maiden flight of Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic jet, was conducted in Toulouse, France using a prototype aircraft with the registration F-WTSS. Wikipedia: Concorde · 86 languages
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1968
Battle of Huế — 1968 battle of the Vietnam War Wikipedia: Battle of Huế · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1967
9th Annual Grammy Awards — 1967 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 9th Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1965
Vietnam War: The American and South Vietnamese air forces began Operation Rolling Thunder, a sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam that eventually became the most intense air–ground battle waged during the Cold War period. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1965
The Sound of Music (poster pictured) was released in American theatres; it became the highest-grossing film until 1971. Wikipedia: The Sound of Music (film) · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1962
Led by General Ne Win, the Burmese military seized power in a coup d'état. Wikipedia: Ne Win · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1962
Playing for the Philadelphia Warriors, American basketball player Wilt Chamberlain (pictured) scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks, which remains an NBA record. Wikipedia: Golden State Warriors · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1958
Biathlon World Championships 1958 — 1958 edition of the Biathlon World Championships Wikipedia: Biathlon World Championships 1958 · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1955
Norodom Sihanouk, king of Cambodia, abdicates the throne in favor of his father, Norodom Suramarit. Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk · 92 languages
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1949
The B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II landed in Fort Worth, Texas, to complete the first non-stop circumnavigation of the world by airplane. Wikipedia: Boeing B-50 Superfortress · 25 languages
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1944
16th Academy Awards — American Motion Picture Academy film award ceremony Wikipedia: 16th Academy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1943
World War II: Australian and U.S. air forces attacked and destroyed a large Japanese naval convoy in the Bismarck Sea, north of Papua New Guinea. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1941
World War II: First German military units enter Bulgaria after it joins the Axis Pact. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
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1939
Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected Pope and takes the name Pius XII. Wikipedia: Cardinal (Catholic Church) · 96 languages
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1937
The Steel Workers Organizing Committee, the precursor of the United Steel Workers of America, had a major success when it signed a collective-bargaining agreement with U.S. Steel. Wikipedia: Steel Workers Organizing Committee · 3 languages
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1933
The film King Kong premieres in Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy in New York City. Wikipedia: King Kong (1933 film) · 56 languages
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1933
1933 Sanriku earthquake — Earthquake off the coast of Japan Wikipedia: 1933 Sanriku earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1932
Finnish president P. E. Svinhufvud gives a radio speech, which four days later finally ends the Mäntsälä Rebellion and the far-right Lapua Movement that started it. Wikipedia: Pehr Evind Svinhufvud · 54 languages
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1919
Communist, revolutionary-socialist, and syndicalist delegates met in Moscow to establish the Communist International. Wikipedia: Communism · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1917
The enactment of the Jones–Shafroth Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship. Wikipedia: Jones–Shafroth Act · 3 languages
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1903
In New York City the Martha Washington Hotel opens, becoming the first hotel exclusively for women. Wikipedia: Martha Washington Hotel · 5 languages
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1901
U.S. Steel, the first billion-dollar corporation and once the world's largest producer of steel, was founded by financier J. P. Morgan. Wikipedia: U.S. Steel · 32 languages
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1901
The U.S. Congress passes the Platt Amendment limiting the autonomy of Cuba, as a condition of the withdrawal of American troops. Wikipedia: Platt Amendment · 23 languages
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1882
Queen Victoria narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by Roderick Maclean in Windsor. Wikipedia: Queen Victoria · 176 languages
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1877
The Electoral Commission awarded twenty disputed electoral votes to Rutherford B. Hayes, thus assuring his victory in the 1876 U.S. presidential election. Wikipedia: Electoral Commission (United States) · 3 languages
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1867
The U.S. Congress passes the first Reconstruction Act. Wikipedia: Reconstruction Acts · 6 languages
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1865
New Zealand Wars: Carl Sylvius Völkner, a Protestant missionary, was killed by Hauhau militants in Ōpōtiki for working as an agent for New Zealand governor-general George Grey. Wikipedia: New Zealand Wars · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1865
East Cape War: The Völkner Incident in New Zealand. Wikipedia: East Cape War · 1 language
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1864
Ulysses S. Grant is promoted to lieutenant general, giving him command of all Union Armies. Wikipedia: Ulysses S. Grant · 160 languages
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1859
The Great Slave Auction, the largest single sale of slaves in U.S. history, with more than 400 people sold, began in Georgia. Wikipedia: Great Slave Auction · 2 languages
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1855
Alexander II becomes Tsar of Russia. Wikipedia: Alexander II of Russia · 106 languages
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1836
Texas Revolution: At a convention of delegates in Washington-on-the-Brazos, the Mexican state of Texas adopted a declaration of independence, establishing the Republic of Texas. Wikipedia: Texas Revolution · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1811
Argentine War of Independence: A royalist fleet defeats a small flotilla of revolutionary ships in the Battle of San Nicolás on the River Plate. Wikipedia: Argentine War of Independence · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1807
The U.S. Congress passes the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves, disallowing the importation of new slaves into the country. Wikipedia: United States Congress · 113 languages
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1796
Napoleon Bonaparte is appointed to command the Army of Italy. Wikipedia: Napoleon · 287 languages
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1791
French inventor Claude Chappe and his brothers first demonstrated the semaphore telegraph, a system to convey information by means of visual signals, using towers with pivoting crossarms. Wikipedia: Claude Chappe · 36 languages
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1714
Battle of Napue — 1714 battle in the Great Northern War Wikipedia: Battle of Napue · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1657
The Great Fire of Meireki begins in Edo (now Tokyo), Japan, causing more than 100,000 deaths before it exhausts itself three days later. Wikipedia: Great Fire of Meireki · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1498
Vasco da Gama's fleet visits the Island of Mozambique. Wikipedia: Vasco da Gama · 184 languages
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1476
Burgundian Wars: The Old Swiss Confederacy hands Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, a major defeat in the Battle of Grandson in Canton of Neuchâtel. Wikipedia: Burgundian Wars · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1458
George of Poděbrady is chosen as the king of Bohemia. Wikipedia: George of Poděbrady · 40 languages
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1444
The League of Lezhë, an alliance of regional chieftains, was established in Venetian Albania with Skanderbeg as their commander. Wikipedia: League of Lezhë · 31 languages
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1429
Battle of the Herrings — 1429 military action near the town of Rouvray in France Wikipedia: Battle of the Herrings · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1331
Fall of Nicaea to the Ottoman Turks after a siege. Wikipedia: Siege of Nicaea (1328–1331) · 20 languages
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1270
Battle of Karuse — 1270 Medieval battle Wikipedia: Battle of Karuse · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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986
Louis V becomes the last Carolingian king of West Francia after the death of his father, Lothaire. Wikipedia: Louis V of France · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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537
Siege of Rome: The Ostrogoth army under king Vitiges begins the siege of the capital. Belisarius conducts a delaying action outside the Flaminian Gate; he and a detachment of his bucellarii are almost cut off. Wikipedia: Siege of Rome (537–538) · 22 languages
World days
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Technology
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1791
French inventor Claude Chappe and his brothers first demonstrated the semaphore telegraph, a system to convey information by means of visual signals, using towers with pivoting crossarms. Wikipedia: Claude Chappe · 36 languages
Science
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1998
Data sent from the Galileo spacecraft indicates that Jupiter's moon Europa has a liquid ocean under a thick crust of ice. Wikipedia: Galileo (spacecraft) · 11 languages
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1995
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches from the Kennedy Space Center on STS-67, carrying the ASTRO-2 spacelab observatory. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Endeavour · 57 languages
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1978
As a cosmonaut on Soyuz 28, Czechoslovak military pilot Vladimír Remek (pictured) became the first person from outside the Soviet Union or the United States to go into space. Wikipedia: Astronaut · 131 languages
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1978
Czech Vladimír Remek becomes the first non-Soviet or non-American to go into space, when he is launched aboard Soyuz 28. Wikipedia: Czechoslovakia · 168 languages
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1972
The Pioneer 10 space probe is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida with a mission to explore the outer planets. Wikipedia: Pioneer 10 · 72 languages
Business
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1797
The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes. Wikipedia: Bank of England · 75 languages
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1989
Twelve European Community nations agree to ban the production of all chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the end of the century. Wikipedia: European Economic Community · 87 languages
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1901
U.S. Steel, the first billion-dollar corporation and once the world's largest producer of steel, was founded by financier J. P. Morgan. Wikipedia: U.S. Steel · 32 languages
Sport
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2014
2014 Football League Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 2014 Football League Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2003
2003 Football League Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 2003 Football League Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2024
2024 Strade Bianche — cycling race Wikipedia: 2024 Strade Bianche · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2019
2019 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad — cycling race Wikipedia: 2019 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1979
1979 South African Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1979 Wikipedia: 1979 South African Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1962
Playing for the Philadelphia Warriors, American basketball player Wilt Chamberlain (pictured) scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks, which remains an NBA record. Wikipedia: Golden State Warriors · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1958
Biathlon World Championships 1958 — 1958 edition of the Biathlon World Championships Wikipedia: Biathlon World Championships 1958 · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
Culture
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2025
97th Academy Awards — 2025 American film award ceremony Wikipedia: 97th Academy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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2018
43rd César Awards — 2018 cinema awards ceremony Wikipedia: 43rd César Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2002
27th César Awards — 2002 cinema awards ceremony Wikipedia: 27th César Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1996
21st César Awards — 1996 cinema awards ceremony Wikipedia: 21st César Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1967
9th Annual Grammy Awards — 1967 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 9th Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1965
The Sound of Music (poster pictured) was released in American theatres; it became the highest-grossing film until 1971. Wikipedia: The Sound of Music (film) · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1944
16th Academy Awards — American Motion Picture Academy film award ceremony Wikipedia: 16th Academy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1933
The film King Kong premieres in Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy in New York City. Wikipedia: King Kong (1933 film) · 56 languages
Births
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2016
Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne Wikipedia: Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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2006
Windy Zhan, Hong Kong singer and actress Wikipedia: Windy Zhan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2002
Brooks Barnhizer, American basketball player Wikipedia: Brooks Barnhizer · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2000
Bárbara Domingos, Brazilian rhythmic gymnast Wikipedia: Bárbara Domingos · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2000
Illan Meslier, French footballer Wikipedia: Illan Meslier · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1999
Isiah Pacheco, American football player Wikipedia: Isiah Pacheco · 8 languages
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1999
Iñaki Peña, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Iñaki Peña · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1998
Tua Tagovailoa, American football player Wikipedia: Tua Tagovailoa · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1997
Arike Ogunbowale, American basketball player Wikipedia: Arike Ogunbowale · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1997
Becky G, American singer and actress Wikipedia: Becky G · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1996
Jin Longguo, Chinese singer based in South Korea Wikipedia: Jin Longguo · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1995
Miguel Andújar, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Miguel Andújar · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1995
Max Domi, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Max Domi · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1995
Ange-Freddy Plumain, French footballer Wikipedia: Ange-Freddy Plumain · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1993
Nicolás Brussino, Argentine-Italian basketball player Wikipedia: Nicolás Brussino · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1993
Adolis García, Cuban baseball player Wikipedia: Adolis García · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1992
Charlie Coyle, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Charlie Coyle · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1991
Nick Franklin, American baseball player Wikipedia: Nick Franklin · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1990
Rauno Alliku, Estonian footballer Wikipedia: Rauno Alliku · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1990
Malcolm Butler, American football player Wikipedia: Malcolm Butler · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1990
Luke Combs, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Luke Combs · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1990
Tiger Shroff, Indian actor Wikipedia: Tiger Shroff · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1989
Toby Alderweireld, Belgian footballer Wikipedia: Toby Alderweireld · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1989
Alemão, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Alemão (footballer, born 1989) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1989
Nathalie Emmanuel, English actress Wikipedia: Nathalie Emmanuel · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1989
Marcel Hirscher, Austrian skier Wikipedia: Marcel Hirscher · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1989
André Bernardes Santos, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: André Santos (footballer, born 1989) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1989
Shane Vereen, American football player Wikipedia: Shane Vereen · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1989
Chris Woakes, English cricketer Wikipedia: Chris Woakes · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1988
Édgar Andrade, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Édgar Andrade · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1988
James Arthur, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: James Arthur · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1988
Laura Kaeppeler, American beauty queen, Miss America 2012 Wikipedia: Laura Kaeppeler · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1988
Matthew Mitcham, Australian diver Wikipedia: Matthew Mitcham · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1988
Dexter Pittman, American basketball player Wikipedia: Dexter Pittman · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1988
Geert Arend Roorda, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Geert Arend Roorda · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1987
Jonas Jerebko, Swedish basketball player Wikipedia: Jonas Jerebko · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1986
Jonathan D'Aversa, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jonathan D'Aversa · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1986
Jason Smith, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jason Smith (basketball, born 1986) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1985
Reggie Bush, American football player Wikipedia: Reggie Bush · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1985
Robert Iler, American actor Wikipedia: Robert Iler · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1985
Suso Santana, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Suso Santana · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1984
Jonathan Ericsson, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jonathan Ericsson · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1983
Deuce, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Deuce (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1983
Lisandro López, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Lisandro López (footballer, born 1983) · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1983
Jay McClement, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jay McClement · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1983
Glen Perkins, American baseball player Wikipedia: Glen Perkins · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1983
Ryan Shannon, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Ryan Shannon · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1982
Kevin Kurányi, German footballer Wikipedia: Kevin Kurányi · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1982
Henrik Lundqvist, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Henrik Lundqvist · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1982
Joel Lundqvist, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Joel Lundqvist · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1982
Ben Roethlisberger, American football player Wikipedia: Ben Roethlisberger · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1982
Corey Webster, American football player Wikipedia: Corey Webster · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1981
Lance Cade, American wrestler (died 2010) Wikipedia: Lance Cade · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1981
Bryce Dallas Howard, American actress Wikipedia: Bryce Dallas Howard · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1980
Chris Barker, English footballer and manager (died 2020) Wikipedia: Chris Barker · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1980
Rebel Wilson, Australian actress and screenwriter Wikipedia: Rebel Wilson · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1979
Damien Duff, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Damien Duff · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1979
Jim Troughton, English cricketer Wikipedia: Jim Troughton · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1979
Nicky Weaver, English footballer Wikipedia: Nicky Weaver · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1978
Jim Chalmers, Australian politician Wikipedia: Jim Chalmers · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1978
Gabby Eigenmann, Filipino actor and singer Wikipedia: Gabby Eigenmann · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1978
Lee Hodges, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Lee Hodges (footballer, born 1978) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1978
Sebastian Janikowski, Polish gridiron football player Wikipedia: Sebastian Janikowski · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1978
Tomáš Kaberle, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Tomáš Kaberle · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1977
Dominique Canty, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Dominique Canty · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1977
Chris Martin, English singer-songwriter (Coldplay) Wikipedia: Chris Martin · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
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1977
Heather McComb, American actress Wikipedia: Heather McComb · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1977
Stephen Parry, English swimmer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Steve Parry (swimmer) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1977
Andrew Strauss, South African-English cricketer Wikipedia: Andrew Strauss · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1975
Daryl Gibson, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Daryl Gibson · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1974
Hayley Lewis, Australian swimmer and television host Wikipedia: Hayley Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1973
Dejan Bodiroga, Serbian basketball player Wikipedia: Dejan Bodiroga · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1973
Trevor Sinclair, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Trevor Sinclair · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1972
Mauricio Pochettino, Argentinian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Mauricio Pochettino · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1971
Roman Čechmánek, Czech ice hockey player (died 2023) Wikipedia: Roman Čechmánek · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1971
Dave Gorman, English comedian, author and television presenter Wikipedia: Dave Gorman · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1971
Method Man, American rapper, record producer and actor Wikipedia: Method Man · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1970
James Purnell, English politician, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Wikipedia: James Purnell · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1970
Ciriaco Sforza, Swiss footballer and manager Wikipedia: Ciriaco Sforza · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1970
Wibi Soerjadi, Dutch pianist and composer Wikipedia: Wibi Soerjadi · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1968
Daniel Craig, English actor and producer Wikipedia: Daniel Craig · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
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1966
Ann Leckie, American author Wikipedia: Ann Leckie · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1966
Simon Reevell, English lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Simon Reevell · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1965
Ron Gant, American baseball player and journalist Wikipedia: Ron Gant · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1965
Lembit Öpik, Northern Irish politician Wikipedia: Lembit Öpik · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1964
Laird Hamilton, American surfer and actor Wikipedia: Laird Hamilton · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1964
Mike Von Erich, American wrestler (died 1987) Wikipedia: Mike Von Erich · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1963
Anthony Albanese, Australian politician, 31st Prime Minister of Australia Wikipedia: Anthony Albanese · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
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1963
Alvin Youngblood Hart, American singer and guitarist Wikipedia: Alvin Youngblood Hart · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1962
Jon Bon Jovi, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor Wikipedia: Jon Bon Jovi · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
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1962
Paul Farrelly, English journalist and politician Wikipedia: Paul Farrelly · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1962
Tom Nordlie, Norwegian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Tom Nordlie · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1962
Brendan O'Connor, Australian politician, Australian Minister for Employment Wikipedia: Brendan O'Connor (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1962
Raimo Summanen, Finnish ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Raimo Summanen · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1962
Gabriele Tarquini, Italian race car driver Wikipedia: Gabriele Tarquini · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1961
Simone Young, Australian conductor, director, and composer Wikipedia: Simone Young · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1959
Larry Stewart, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Larry Stewart · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1958
Kevin Curren, South African-American tennis player Wikipedia: Kevin Curren · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1958
Ian Woosnam, English-Welsh golfer Wikipedia: Ian Woosnam · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1957
Mark Dean, American inventor and computer engineer Wikipedia: Mark Dean (computer scientist) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1957
Hossein Dehghan, Iranian general and politician, Iranian Minister of Defense Wikipedia: Hossein Dehghan · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1957
Dito Tsintsadze, Georgian film director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Dito Tsintsadze · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1956
John Cowsill, American musician, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: John Cowsill · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1956
Mark Evans, Australian rock bass player Wikipedia: Mark Evans (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1955
Dale Bozzio, American pop-rock singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Dale Bozzio · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1955
Jay Osmond, American singer, drummer, actor, and TV/film producer Wikipedia: Jay Osmond · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1955
Ken Salazar, American lawyer and politician, 50th United States Secretary of the Interior Wikipedia: Ken Salazar · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1955
Steve Small, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Steve Small · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1954
Ed Johnstone, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Ed Johnstone · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1953
Russ Feingold, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Russ Feingold · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1953
Kazuo Kitagawa, Japanese politician Wikipedia: Kazuo Kitagawa · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1952
Mark Evanier, American author and screenwriter Wikipedia: Mark Evanier · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1952
Laraine Newman, American actress and comedian Wikipedia: Laraine Newman · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1950
Karen Carpenter, American singer (died 1983) Wikipedia: Karen Carpenter · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1948
Larry Carlton, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Larry Carlton · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1948
Rory Gallagher, Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1995) Wikipedia: Rory Gallagher · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1948
Jeff Kennett, Australian journalist and politician, 43rd Premier of Victoria Wikipedia: Jeff Kennett · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1948
Carmen Lawrence, Australian politician, 25th Premier of Western Australia Wikipedia: Carmen Lawrence · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1947
John Dawkins, Australian politician Wikipedia: John Dawkins · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1947
Nelson Ned, Brazilian singer-songwriter (died 2014) Wikipedia: Nelson Ned · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1947
Harry Redknapp, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Harry Redknapp · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1945
Derek Watkins, English trumpet player and composer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Derek Watkins (trumpeter) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1944
Leif Segerstam, Finnish conductor and composer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Leif Segerstam · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1943
George Layton, English actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: George Layton · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1943
Peter Straub, American author and poet (died 2022) Wikipedia: Peter Straub · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1943
Robert Williams, American painter and cartoonist Wikipedia: Robert Williams (artist) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1942
John Irving, American novelist and screenwriter Wikipedia: John Irving · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1942
Claude Larose, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Claude Larose (ice hockey, born 1942) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1942
Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Iranian architect and politician, 79th Prime Minister of Iran Wikipedia: Mir-Hossein Mousavi · 50 languages
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1942
Lou Reed, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (died 2013) Wikipedia: Lou Reed · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1942
Derek Woodley, English footballer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Derek Woodley · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1941
John Cornell, Australian actor, director, and producer (died 2021) Wikipedia: John Cornell · 11 languages
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1941
David Satcher, American admiral and physician, 16th Surgeon General of the United States Wikipedia: David Satcher · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1940
Billy McNeill, Scottish footballer (died 2019) Wikipedia: Billy McNeill · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1939
Jan Howard Finder, American author and academic (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jan Howard Finder · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1938
Clark Gesner, American author and composer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Clark Gesner · 4 languages
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1938
Ricardo Lagos, Chilean economist, lawyer, and politician, 33rd President of Chile Wikipedia: Ricardo Lagos · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1938
Lawrence Payton, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 1997) Wikipedia: Lawrence Payton · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1937
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algerian soldier and politician, 5th President of Algeria (died 2021) Wikipedia: Abdelaziz Bouteflika · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
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1936
Haroon Ahmed, Pakistani-English engineer and academic Wikipedia: Haroon Ahmed · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1936
John Tusa, Czech-English journalist and academic Wikipedia: John Tusa · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1935
Gene Stallings, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Gene Stallings · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1934
Howard Cassady, American football player (died 2019) Wikipedia: Howard Cassady · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1934
Dottie Rambo, American singer-songwriter (died 2008) Wikipedia: Dottie Rambo · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1933
Leo Dillon, American illustrator (died 2012) Wikipedia: Leo and Diane Dillon · 5 languages
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1932
Gun Hägglund, Swedish journalist and translator (died 2011) Wikipedia: Gun Hägglund · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1931
Mikhail Gorbachev, Russian lawyer and politician, the 8th and final leader of the Soviet Union, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2022) Wikipedia: Mikhail Gorbachev · ✓ Wikidata · 202 languages
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1930
John Cullum, American actor and singer Wikipedia: John Cullum · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1930
Emma Penella, Spanish actress (died 2007) Wikipedia: Emma Penella · 15 languages
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1930
Tom Wolfe, American journalist and author (died 2018) Wikipedia: Tom Wolfe · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1927
Roger Walkowiak, French cyclist and economist (died 2017) Wikipedia: Roger Walkowiak · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1926
Bernard Agré, Ivorian cardinal (died 2014) Wikipedia: Bernard Agré · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1926
Murray Rothbard, American economist and historian (died 1995) Wikipedia: Murray Rothbard · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1924
Cal Abrams, American baseball player (died 1997) Wikipedia: Cal Abrams · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1924
Renos Apostolidis, Greek philologist, author, and critic (died 2004) Wikipedia: Renos Apostolidis · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1923
Basil Hume, English cardinal (died 1999) Wikipedia: Basil Hume · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1923
Robert H. Michel, American soldier and politician (died 2017) Wikipedia: Robert H. Michel · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1923
Dave Strack, American basketball player and coach (died 2014) Wikipedia: Dave Strack · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1922
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, American saxophonist (died 1986) Wikipedia: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1922
Bill Quackenbush, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (died 1999) Wikipedia: Bill Quackenbush · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1922
Frances Spence, American computer programmer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Frances Spence · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1921
Kazimierz Górski, Polish footballer and coach (died 2006) Wikipedia: Kazimierz Górski · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1921
Ernst Haas, Austrian-American photographer and journalist (died 1986) Wikipedia: Ernst Haas · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1919
Jennifer Jones, American actress (died 2009) Wikipedia: Jennifer Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1919
Eddie Lawrence, American actor, singer, and playwright (died 2014) Wikipedia: Eddie Lawrence · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1919
Tamara Toumanova, Russian-American ballerina and actress (died 1996) Wikipedia: Tamara Toumanova · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1917
Desi Arnaz, Cuban-American actor, singer, and producer (died 1986) Wikipedia: Desi Arnaz · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1917
David Goodis, American author and screenwriter (died 1967) Wikipedia: David Goodis · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1917
Jim Konstanty, American baseball player and coach (died 1976) Wikipedia: Jim Konstanty · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1915
John Burton, Australian public servant and diplomat, Australian High Commissioner to Ceylon (died 2010) Wikipedia: John Burton (diplomat) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1914
Martin Ritt, American actor and film director (died 1990) Wikipedia: Martin Ritt · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1913
Godfried Bomans, Dutch television host and author (died 1971) Wikipedia: Godfried Bomans · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1913
Mort Cooper, American baseball player (died 1958) Wikipedia: Mort Cooper · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1912
Henry Katzman, American pianist, composer, and painter (died 2001) Wikipedia: Henry Katzman · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1909
Mel Ott, American baseball player, manager, and sportscaster (died 1958) Wikipedia: Mel Ott · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1908
Walter Bruch, German engineer (died 1990) Wikipedia: Walter Bruch · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1905
Marc Blitzstein, American composer and songwriter (died 1964) Wikipedia: Marc Blitzstein · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1905
Geoffrey Grigson, English poet and critic (died 1985) Wikipedia: Geoffrey Grigson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1904
Dr. Seuss, American children's book writer, poet, and illustrator (died 1991) Wikipedia: Dr. Seuss · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1902
Moe Berg, American baseball player and spy (died 1972) Wikipedia: Moe Berg · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1902
Edward Condon, American physicist and academic (died 1974) Wikipedia: Edward Condon · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1901
Grete Hermann, German mathematician and philosopher (died 1984) Wikipedia: Grete Hermann · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1900
Kurt Weill, German-American pianist and composer (died 1950) Wikipedia: Kurt Weill · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1886
Willis H. O'Brien, American animator and director (died 1962) Wikipedia: Willis H. O'Brien · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1886
Kurt Grelling, German logician and philosopher (died 1942) Wikipedia: Kurt Grelling · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1880
René Vallon, French aviator (died 1911) Wikipedia: René Vallon · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1876
James A. Gilmore, American businessman and baseball executive (died 1947) Wikipedia: James A. Gilmore · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1876
Pope Pius XII (died 1958) Wikipedia: Pope Pius XII · ✓ Wikidata · 122 languages
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1869
Julien Félix, French military officer and aviator (died 1914) Wikipedia: Julien Félix · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1866
Margaret Sibella Brown, Canadian bryologist (died 1961) Wikipedia: Margaret Sibella Brown · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1862
John Jay Chapman, American lawyer, author, and poet (died 1933) Wikipedia: John Jay Chapman · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1860
Susanna M. Salter, American activist and politician (died 1961) Wikipedia: Susanna M. Salter · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1859
Sholem Aleichem, Ukrainian-American author and playwright (died 1916) Wikipedia: Sholem Aleichem · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1849
Robert Means Thompson, American commander, lawyer, and businessman (died 1930) Wikipedia: Robert Means Thompson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1846
Marie Roze, French soprano (died 1926) Wikipedia: Marie Roze · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1842
Carl Jacobsen, Danish brewer, art collector, and philanthropist (died 1914) Wikipedia: Carl Jacobsen · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1836
Henry Billings Brown, American lawyer and judge (died 1913) Wikipedia: Henry Billings Brown · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1829
Carl Schurz, German-American general, lawyer, and politician, 13th United States Secretary of the Interior (died 1906) Wikipedia: Carl Schurz · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1824
Bedřich Smetana, Czech pianist and composer (died 1884) Wikipedia: Bedřich Smetana · ✓ Wikidata · 93 languages
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1820
Multatuli, Dutch writer (died 1887) Wikipedia: Multatuli · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1817
János Arany, Hungarian journalist and poet (died 1882) Wikipedia: János Arany · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1816
Alexander Bullock, American lawyer and politician, 26th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1882) Wikipedia: Alexander Bullock · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1810
Pope Leo XIII (died 1903) Wikipedia: Pope Leo XIII · ✓ Wikidata · 115 languages
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1800
Yevgeny Baratynsky, Russian-Italian poet and philosopher (died 1844) Wikipedia: Yevgeny Baratynsky · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1793
Sam Houston, American soldier and politician, 1st President of the Republic of Texas (died 1863) Wikipedia: Sam Houston · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1779
Joel Roberts Poinsett, American physician and politician, 15th United States Secretary of War (died 1851) Wikipedia: Joel Roberts Poinsett · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1770
Louis-Gabriel Suchet, French general (died 1826) Wikipedia: Louis-Gabriel Suchet · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1769
DeWitt Clinton, American lawyer and politician, 6th Governor of New York (died 1828) Wikipedia: DeWitt Clinton · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1760
Camille Desmoulins, French journalist and politician (died 1794) Wikipedia: Camille Desmoulins · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1740
Nicholas Pocock, English naval painter (died 1821) Wikipedia: Nicholas Pocock · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1705
William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish lawyer, judge, and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (died 1793) Wikipedia: William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1651
Carlo Gimach, Maltese architect, engineer and poet (died 1730) Wikipedia: Carlo Gimach · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1628
Cornelis Speelman, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (died 1684) Wikipedia: Cornelis Speelman · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1577
George Sandys, English traveller, colonist and poet (died 1644) Wikipedia: George Sandys · 13 languages
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1545
Thomas Bodley, English diplomat and scholar, founded the Bodleian Library (died 1613) Wikipedia: Thomas Bodley · 16 languages
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1481
Franz von Sickingen, German knight (died 1523) Wikipedia: Franz von Sickingen · 26 languages
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1459
Pope Adrian VI (died 1523) Wikipedia: Pope Adrian VI · 87 languages
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1453
Johannes Engel, German doctor, astronomer and astrologer (died 1512) Wikipedia: Johannes Engel · 7 languages
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1432
Countess Palatine Margaret of Mosbach, countess consort of Hanau (died 1457) Wikipedia: Countess Palatine Margaret of Mosbach · 5 languages
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1409
Jean II, Duke of Alençon (died 1476) Wikipedia: John II, Duke of Alençon · 22 languages
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1316
Robert II of Scotland (died 1390) Wikipedia: Robert II of Scotland · 53 languages
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480
Benedict of Nursia, Italian Christian saint (died 543 or 547) Wikipedia: Benedict of Nursia · 92 languages
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2024
Janice Burgess, American television executive, screenwriter, and producer (born 1952) Wikipedia: Janice Burgess · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2024
Jaclyn Jose, Filipino actress (born 1963) Wikipedia: Jaclyn Jose · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2019
Mike Oliver, British sociologist, disability rights activist (born 1945) Wikipedia: Mike Oliver (disability advocate) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2018
Billy Herrington, American actor (born 1969) Wikipedia: Billy Herrington · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2018
Lin Hu, Chinese lieutenant general (born 1927) Wikipedia: Lin Hu (general) · 7 languages
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2016
Benoît Lacroix, Canadian priest, historian, and philosopher (born 1915) Wikipedia: Benoît Lacroix · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2016
Aubrey McClendon, American businessman (born 1959) Wikipedia: Aubrey McClendon · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2015
Dean Hess, American minister and colonel (born 1917) Wikipedia: Dean Hess · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2015
Dave Mackay, Scottish-English footballer and manager (born 1934) Wikipedia: Dave Mackay · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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2015
Mal Peet, English author and illustrator (born 1947) Wikipedia: Mal Peet · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2014
Ryhor Baradulin, Belarusian poet and translator (born 1935) Wikipedia: Ryhor Baradulin · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2013
Peter Harvey, Australian journalist (born 1944) Wikipedia: Peter Harvey · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2013
Giorgos Kolokithas, Greek basketball player (born 1945) Wikipedia: Giorgos Kolokithas · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2013
Shabnam Shakeel, Pakistani poet and author (born 1942) Wikipedia: Shabnam Shakeel · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2012
Lawrence Anthony, South African environmentalist, explorer, and author (born 1950) Wikipedia: Lawrence Anthony · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2012
Van T. Barfoot, American colonel, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1919) Wikipedia: Van T. Barfoot · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2012
Norman St John-Stevas, English academic and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (born 1929) Wikipedia: Norman St John-Stevas · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2012
James Q. Wilson, American political scientist and academic (born 1931) Wikipedia: James Q. Wilson · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2010
Winston Churchill, English journalist and politician (born 1940) Wikipedia: Winston Churchill (1940–2010) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2009
João Bernardo Vieira, Bissau-Guinean politician, President of Guinea-Bissau (born 1939) Wikipedia: João Bernardo Vieira · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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2009
Shigeru Morita, Japanese painter (born 1907) Wikipedia: Shigeru Morita · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2008
Jeff Healey, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1966) Wikipedia: Jeff Healey · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2007
Thomas S. Kleppe, American soldier and politician, 41st United States Secretary of the Interior (born 1919) Wikipedia: Thomas S. Kleppe · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2007
Clem Labine, American baseball player (born 1926) Wikipedia: Clem Labine · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2007
Ivan Safronov, Russian colonel and journalist (born 1956) Wikipedia: Ivan Safronov · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2007
Henri Troyat, Russian-French historian and author (born 1911) Wikipedia: Henri Troyat · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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2005
Martin Denny, American pianist and composer (born 1911) Wikipedia: Martin Denny · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2004
Cormac McAnallen, Irish footballer (born 1980) Wikipedia: Cormac McAnallen · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2004
Mercedes McCambridge, American actress (born 1916) Wikipedia: Mercedes McCambridge · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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2004
Marge Schott, American businesswoman (born 1928) Wikipedia: Marge Schott · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2003
Hank Ballard, American singer-songwriter (born 1927) Wikipedia: Hank Ballard · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2003
Malcolm Williamson, Australian pianist and composer (born 1931) Wikipedia: Malcolm Williamson · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2000
Sandra Schmirler, Canadian curler (born 1963) Wikipedia: Sandra Schmirler · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1999
Dusty Springfield, English singer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Dusty Springfield · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1994
Anita Morris, American actress, singer, and dancer (born 1943) Wikipedia: Anita Morris · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1992
Sandy Dennis, American actress (born 1937) Wikipedia: Sandy Dennis · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1991
Serge Gainsbourg, French singer-songwriter, actor, and director (born 1928) Wikipedia: Serge Gainsbourg · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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1987
Randolph Scott, American actor and director (born 1898) Wikipedia: Randolph Scott · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1987
Lolo Soetoro, Indonesian geographer and academic (born 1935) Wikipedia: Lolo Soetoro · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1982
Philip K. Dick, American philosopher and author (born 1928) Wikipedia: Philip K. Dick · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1979
Christy Ring, Irish hurler (born 1920) Wikipedia: Christy Ring · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1977
Eugénie Brazier, French chef (born 1895) Wikipedia: Eugénie Brazier · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1972
Léo-Ernest Ouimet, Canadian director and producer (born 1877) Wikipedia: Léo-Ernest Ouimet · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1967
José Martínez Ruiz, Spanish author and critic (born 1873) Wikipedia: José Martínez Ruiz · 36 languages
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1962
Charles Jean de la Vallée-Poussin, Belgian mathematician and academic (born 1866) Wikipedia: Charles-Jean de La Vallée Poussin · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1958
Fred Merkle, American baseball player and manager (born 1888) Wikipedia: Fred Merkle · 6 languages
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1957
Selim Sırrı Tarcan, Turkish educator and politician (born 1874) Wikipedia: Selim Sırrı Tarcan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1953
James Lightbody, American runner (born 1882) Wikipedia: Jim Lightbody · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1949
Sarojini Naidu, Indian poet and activist (born 1879) Wikipedia: Sarojini Naidu · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1947
Frans Johan Louwrens Ghijsels, Dutch architect and urban planner (born 1882) Wikipedia: Frans Johan Louwrens Ghijsels · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1946
Fidél Pálffy, Hungarian politician, Hungarian Minister of Agriculture (born 1895) Wikipedia: Fidél Pálffy · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1946
George E. Stewart, American colonel, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1872) Wikipedia: George E. Stewart · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1945
Emily Carr, Canadian painter and author (born 1871) Wikipedia: Emily Carr · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1944
Ida Maclean, British biochemist, the first woman admitted to the London Chemical Society (born 1877) Wikipedia: Ida Maclean · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1943
Gisela Januszewska, Austrian physician (born 1867) Wikipedia: Gisela Januszewska · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1939
Howard Carter, English archaeologist and historian (born 1874) Wikipedia: Howard Carter · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
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1938
Ben Harney, American pianist and composer (born 1871) Wikipedia: Ben Harney · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1930
D. H. Lawrence, English novelist, poet, playwright, and critic (born 1885) Wikipedia: D. H. Lawrence · ✓ Wikidata · 107 languages
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1921
Champ Clark, American lawyer and politician, 41st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (born 1850) Wikipedia: Champ Clark · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1896
Jubal Early, American general (born 1816) Wikipedia: Jubal Early · 26 languages
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1895
Berthe Morisot, French painter (born 1841) Wikipedia: Berthe Morisot · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
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1895
Isma'il Pasha, Egyptian politician (born 1830) Wikipedia: Isma'il Pasha of Egypt · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1880
John Benjamin Macneill, Irish engineer (born 1790) Wikipedia: John Benjamin Macneill · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1865
Carl Sylvius Völkner, German-New Zealand priest and missionary (born 1819) Wikipedia: Carl Sylvius Völkner · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1864
Ulric Dahlgren, American colonel (born 1842) Wikipedia: Ulric Dahlgren · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1855
Nicholas I, Russian emperor (born 1796) Wikipedia: Nicholas I of Russia · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages
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1840
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers, German physician and astronomer (born 1758) Wikipedia: Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1835
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (born 1768) Wikipedia: Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
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1830
Samuel Thomas von Sömmerring, German physician, anatomist, and anthropologist (born 1755) Wikipedia: Samuel Thomas von Sömmerring · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1829
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, Mexican revolutionary (born ca. 1773) Wikipedia: Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1797
Horace Walpole, English historian and politician (born 1717) Wikipedia: Horace Walpole · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1793
Carl Gustaf Pilo, Swedish-Danish painter and academic (born 1711) Wikipedia: Carl Gustaf Pilo · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1791
John Wesley, English cleric and theologian (born 1703) Wikipedia: John Wesley · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
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1755
Louis de Rouvroy, French duke and diplomat (born 1675) Wikipedia: Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1729
Francesco Bianchini, Italian astronomer and philosopher (born 1662) Wikipedia: Francesco Bianchini · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1619
Anne of Denmark, Queen Consort of England, Scotland and Ireland (born 1574) Wikipedia: Anne of Denmark · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1589
Alessandro Farnese, Italian cardinal and diplomat (born 1520) Wikipedia: Alessandro Farnese (cardinal) · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1333
Wladyslaw I, king of Poland (born 1261) Wikipedia: Władysław I Łokietek · 50 languages
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1316
Marjorie Bruce, Scottish daughter of Robert the Bruce (born 1296) Wikipedia: Marjorie Bruce · 20 languages
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1127
Charles the Good, Count of Flanders (born 1084) Wikipedia: Charles the Good · 29 languages
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1009
Mokjong, king of Goryeo (born 980) Wikipedia: Mokjong of Goryeo · 23 languages
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986
Lothair, king of West Francia (born 941) Wikipedia: Lothair of France · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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968
William, archbishop of Mainz (born 929) Wikipedia: William (archbishop of Mainz) · 13 languages
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672
Chad of Mercia, English bishop and saint (born 634) Wikipedia: Chad of Mercia · 23 languages
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Mani, Persian prophet and founder of Manichaeism (born 216) Wikipedia: Mani (prophet) · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
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