Events on 11 May include:
- 2013 FA Cup final — 2013 edition of the FA Cup Final (2013)
- David Cameron took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats formed the country's first coalition government since the Second World War (2010)
- Gordon Brown resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party after failing to strike a coalition agreement with the Liberal Democrats (2010)
This page gathers 69 events, 115 births and 55 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 330 to 2025.
Events · United Kingdom
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2013
2013 FA Cup final — 2013 edition of the FA Cup Final Wikipedia: 2013 FA Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2010
David Cameron took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats formed the country's first coalition government since the Second World War. Wikipedia: David Cameron · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2010
Gordon Brown resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party after failing to strike a coalition agreement with the Liberal Democrats. Wikipedia: Gordon Brown · 128 languages
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1985
Fifty-six spectators die and more than 200 are injured in the Bradford City stadium fire. Wikipedia: Bradford City stadium fire · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1981
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats (performers pictured), opened at the New London Theatre. Wikipedia: Andrew Lloyd Webber · 67 languages
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1867
Treaty of London (1867) — international treaty signed on 11 May 1867 Wikipedia: Treaty of London (1867) · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1857
Indian Rebellion of 1857: Indian rebels seize Delhi from the British. Wikipedia: Indian Rebellion of 1857 · 82 languages
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1813
William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth departed westward from Sydney on an expedition to become the first confirmed Europeans to cross the Blue Mountains. Wikipedia: William Lawson (explorer) · 7 languages
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1812
Spencer Perceval was shot in the lobby of the House of Commons, becoming the only British prime minister to be assassinated. Wikipedia: Spencer Perceval · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1689
Battle of Bantry Bay — 1689 naval battle Wikipedia: Battle of Bantry Bay · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1068
Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, is crowned Queen of England. Wikipedia: Matilda of Flanders · 52 languages
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973
In the first coronation ceremony ever held for an English monarch, Edgar the Peaceful is crowned King of England, having ruled since 959 AD. His wife, Ælfthryth, is crowned queen, the first recorded coronation for a Queen of England. Wikipedia: Edgar, King of England · 59 languages
Around the world
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2025
2025 Albanian parliamentary election — parliamentary elections in Albania Wikipedia: 2025 Albanian parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2024
Start/Middle of the May 2024 Solar Storms, the most powerful set of geomagnetic storms since the 2003 Halloween solar storms. Wikipedia: May 2024 solar storms · 25 languages
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2024
The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is held in Malmö, Sweden. Nemo from Switzerland win with their song "The Code", making them the contest's first non-binary winner. Wikipedia: Eurovision Song Contest 2024 · 62 languages
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2024
2023–24 AFC Champions League Wikipedia: 2023–24 AFC Champions League · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2022
Myanmar civil war: Government troops killed 37 unarmed civilians in Mondaingbin. Wikipedia: Myanmar civil war (2021–present) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2022
Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed while reporting on an Israel Defense Forces raid on the Jenin refugee camp. Wikipedia: Shireen Abu Akleh · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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2022
The Burmese military executes at least 37 villagers during the Mon Taing Pin massacre in Sagaing, Myanmar. Wikipedia: Tatmadaw · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2021
Kazan school shooting — May 2021 mass shooting in Russia Wikipedia: Kazan school shooting · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2016
One hundred and ten people are killed in an ISIL bombing in Baghdad. Wikipedia: 11 May 2016 Baghdad bombings · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2014
Fifteen people are killed and 46 injured in Kinshasa, DRC, in a stampede caused by tear gas being thrown into soccer stands by police officers. Wikipedia: Kinshasa · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2014
2014 Spanish Grand Prix — May 2014 Formula 1 race in Spain Wikipedia: 2014 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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2014
2014 Donbas status referendums — Donetsk status referendums, 2014 Wikipedia: 2014 Donbas status referendums · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2013
Two car bombs by unknown perpetrators exploded in Reyhanlı, Turkey, resulting in 52 killed and 140 injured. Wikipedia: 2013 Reyhanlı car bombings · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2013
2013 Pakistani general election — elections for members of National Assembly of Pakistan Wikipedia: 2013 Pakistani general election · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2011
An earthquake registering Mw 5.1, the worst to hit the region for more than 50 years, struck near Lorca, Spain. Wikipedia: 2011 Lorca earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2011
The Istanbul Convention is signed in Istanbul, Turkey. Wikipedia: Istanbul Convention · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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2009
An American soldier in Iraq opens fire on a counseling center at Camp Liberty in Baghdad, killing five other US soldiers and wounding three. Wikipedia: Iraq · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2009
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Atlantis · 58 languages
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2008
2008 Turkish Grand Prix — formula 1 race Wikipedia: 2008 Turkish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2008
2008 Serbian parliamentary election — 2008 election for the parliament of Serbia Wikipedia: 2008 Serbian parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2001
Miss Universe 2001 — 50th Miss Universe pageant Wikipedia: Miss Universe 2001 · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2001
Cairo 52 — trial in Egypt Wikipedia: Cairo 52 · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2000
Second Chechen War: Chechen separatists ambush Russian paramilitary forces in the Republic of Ingushetia. Wikipedia: Second Chechen War · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1998
India began the Pokhran-II nuclear-weapons test, its first since the Smiling Buddha test 24 years earlier. Wikipedia: Pokhran-II · 18 languages
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1997
Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in six games to become the first chess computer to win a match against a world champion. Wikipedia: Deep Blue (chess computer) · 59 languages
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1997
1997 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1997 Wikipedia: 1997 Monaco Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1996
After the aircraft's departure from Miami, a fire started by improperly handled chemical oxygen generators in the cargo hold of Atlanta-bound ValuJet Airlines Flight 592 causes the Douglas DC-9 to crash in the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 on board. Wikipedia: ValuJet Flight 592 · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1988
1988 European Cup Winners' Cup final — football match Wikipedia: 1988 European Cup Winners' Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1987
Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II. Wikipedia: Klaus Barbie · 52 languages
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1986
1986 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1986 Wikipedia: 1986 Monaco Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1983
1983 European Cup Winners' Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1977
1977 European Cup Winners' Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1977 European Cup Winners' Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1975
1975 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1975 Wikipedia: 1975 Monaco Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1973
Citing government misconduct, Daniel Ellsberg's charges for his involvement in releasing the Pentagon Papers to The New York Times are dismissed. Wikipedia: Pentagon Papers · 32 languages
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1973
Aeroflot Flight 6551 crashes in Semey, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (now Kazakhstan), killing all 63 aboard. Wikipedia: Aeroflot Flight 6551 · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1970
Lubbock, Texas, was struck by a tornado that left 26 people dead. Wikipedia: Lubbock, Texas · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1966
1966 European Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1966 European Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1963
African Americans rioted in Birmingham, Alabama, in response to two bombings, perceiving local police to be complicit with the perpetrators. Wikipedia: Birmingham riot of 1963 · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1963
1963 European Judo Championships — judo competition Wikipedia: 1963 European Judo Championships · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1953
In the deadliest of a series of tornadoes, an F5 tornado kills 114 in Waco, Texas. Wikipedia: Tornado outbreak of May 9–11, 1953 · 2 languages
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1928
After a week-long standoff punctuated by military clashes, Japanese forces captured the city of Jinan, Shandong in China. Wikipedia: Jinan incident · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1919
Uruguay becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty. Wikipedia: Uruguay · 324 languages
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1910
Glacier National Park was established in the U.S. state of Montana. Wikipedia: Glacier National Park (U.S.) · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1894
In response to a 28-percent wage cut, 4,000 Pullman Palace Car Company workers went on strike in Illinois, bringing rail traffic west of Chicago to a halt. Wikipedia: Pullman Company · 17 languages
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1889
Bandits attacked a U.S. Army paymaster's escort in the Arizona Territory, stealing more than $28,000. Wikipedia: Wham Paymaster robbery · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1880
A land dispute between the Southern Pacific Railroad and settlers in Hanford, California, turned deadly when a gun battle broke out, leaving seven dead. Wikipedia: Southern Pacific Railroad · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1878
Hödel assassination attempt by anarchist Max Hödel targeting the German Kaiser, Wilhelm I. Wikipedia: Hödel assassination attempt · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1864
Battle of Yellow Tavern — 1864 battle of the American Civil War Wikipedia: Battle of Yellow Tavern · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1858
Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted as the 32nd U.S. state. Wikipedia: Minnesota · ✓ Wikidata · 223 languages
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1820
HMS Beagle (pictured), the ship that would take Charles Darwin on his voyage, was launched. Wikipedia: HMS Beagle · 54 languages
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1745
War of the Austrian Succession: French forces defeated those of the Pragmatic Allies at the Battle of Fontenoy in the Austrian Netherlands in present-day Belgium. Wikipedia: War of the Austrian Succession · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1713
Great Northern War: After losing the Battle of Helsinki to the Russians, the Swedish and Finnish troops burn the entire city, so that it would not remain intact in the hands of the Russians. Wikipedia: Great Northern War · 79 languages
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1560
The Ottoman naval forces inflict a defeat on a Spanish fleet in the battle of Djerba. This marks the highpoint of Ottoman naval dominance in the Mediterranean, which starts declining five years later after the failed siege of Malta. Wikipedia: Ottoman Navy · 29 languages
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1526
First Battle of Panipat — 1526 battle. Wikipedia: First Battle of Panipat · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1258
Louis IX of France and James I of Aragon sign the Treaty of Corbeil, renouncing claims of feudal overlordship in one another's territories and separating the House of Barcelona from the politics of France. Wikipedia: Louis IX of France · 94 languages
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868
A copy of the Diamond Sutra was printed in Tang-dynasty China, making it the world's oldest dated printed book. Wikipedia: Diamond Sutra · 54 languages
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330
Constantine the Great dedicates the much-expanded and rebuilt city of Byzantium, changing its name to New Rome and declaring it the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. Wikipedia: Constantine the Great · 158 languages
World days
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Technology
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1880
A land dispute between the Southern Pacific Railroad and settlers in Hanford, California, turned deadly when a gun battle broke out, leaving seven dead. Wikipedia: Southern Pacific Railroad · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
Science
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2009
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Atlantis · 58 languages
Business
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1894
In response to a 28-percent wage cut, 4,000 Pullman Palace Car Company workers went on strike in Illinois, bringing rail traffic west of Chicago to a halt. Wikipedia: Pullman Company · 17 languages
Sport
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1985
Fifty-six spectators die and more than 200 are injured in the Bradford City stadium fire. Wikipedia: Bradford City stadium fire · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2024
2023–24 AFC Champions League Wikipedia: 2023–24 AFC Champions League · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2014
Fifteen people are killed and 46 injured in Kinshasa, DRC, in a stampede caused by tear gas being thrown into soccer stands by police officers. Wikipedia: Kinshasa · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2014
2014 Spanish Grand Prix — May 2014 Formula 1 race in Spain Wikipedia: 2014 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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2008
2008 Turkish Grand Prix — formula 1 race Wikipedia: 2008 Turkish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1997
Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in six games to become the first chess computer to win a match against a world champion. Wikipedia: Deep Blue (chess computer) · 59 languages
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1997
1997 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1997 Wikipedia: 1997 Monaco Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1988
1988 European Cup Winners' Cup final — football match Wikipedia: 1988 European Cup Winners' Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1986
1986 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1986 Wikipedia: 1986 Monaco Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1983
1983 European Cup Winners' Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1977
1977 European Cup Winners' Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1977 European Cup Winners' Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1975
1975 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1975 Wikipedia: 1975 Monaco Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1966
1966 European Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1966 European Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1963
1963 European Judo Championships — judo competition Wikipedia: 1963 European Judo Championships · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
Culture
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1981
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats (performers pictured), opened at the New London Theatre. Wikipedia: Andrew Lloyd Webber · 67 languages
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868
A copy of the Diamond Sutra was printed in Tang-dynasty China, making it the world's oldest dated printed book. Wikipedia: Diamond Sutra · 54 languages
Births
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2006
Konsta Helenius, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Konsta Helenius · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2003
Fermín López, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Fermín López · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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2000
Yūki Tsunoda, Japanese racing driver Wikipedia: Yuki Tsunoda · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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2000
Wang Chuqin, Chinese table tennis player Wikipedia: Wang Chuqin · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1999
Sabrina Carpenter, American singer and actress Wikipedia: Sabrina Carpenter · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
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1998
Viktória Kužmová, Slovak tennis player Wikipedia: Viktória Hrunčáková · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1997
Coi Leray, American rapper and singer Wikipedia: Coi Leray · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1997
Lana Condor, American actress Wikipedia: Lana Condor · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1996
Adin Hill, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Adin Hill · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1995
Gelson Martins, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Gelson Martins · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1995
Sachia Vickery, American tennis player Wikipedia: Sachia Vickery · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1995
Shira Haas, Israeli actress Wikipedia: Shira Haas · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1994
Hagos Gebrhiwet, Ethiopian runner Wikipedia: Hagos Gebrhiwet · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1994
Nene Macdonald, Papua New Guinean rugby league player Wikipedia: Nene Macdonald · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1993
Maurice Harkless, American-Puerto Rican basketball player Wikipedia: Maurice Harkless · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1993
Miguel Sanó, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Miguel Sanó · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1992
Thibaut Courtois, Belgian footballer Wikipedia: Thibaut Courtois · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
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1992
Pablo Sarabia, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Pablo Sarabia · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1992
Bryan Rust, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Bryan Rust · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1992
Bobi, Portuguese Rafeiro do Alentejo, oldest recorded dog (died 2023) Wikipedia: Bobi (dog) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1989
Giovani dos Santos, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Giovani dos Santos · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1989
Cam Newton, American football player Wikipedia: Cam Newton · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1988
Jeremy Maclin, American football player Wikipedia: Jeremy Maclin · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1988
Brad Marchand, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Brad Marchand · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1987
Lim Seul-ong, South Korean singer and actor Wikipedia: Lim Seul-ong · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1986
Abou Diaby, French footballer Wikipedia: Abou Diaby · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1986
Miguel Veloso, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Miguel Veloso · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1985
Beau Ryan, Australian rugby league player and television host Wikipedia: Beau Ryan · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1984
Andrés Iniesta, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Andrés Iniesta · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages
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1983
Matt Leinart, American football player Wikipedia: Matt Leinart · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1983
Steven Sotloff, American-Israeli journalist (died 2014) Wikipedia: Steven Sotloff · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1983
Holly Valance, Australian actress, singer and model Wikipedia: Holly Valance · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1982
Cory Monteith, Canadian actor and singer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Cory Monteith · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1981
Lauren Jackson, Australian basketball player Wikipedia: Lauren Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1981
JP Karliak, American actor, voice actor and comedian Wikipedia: J. P. Karliak · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1978
Laetitia Casta, French model and actress Wikipedia: Laetitia Casta · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1978
Judy Ann Santos, Filipino actress Wikipedia: Judy Ann Santos · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1977
Pablo Gabriel García, Uruguayan footballer Wikipedia: Pablo García (footballer, born 1977) · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1977
Victor Matfield, South African rugby player, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Victor Matfield · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1977
Bobby Roode, Canadian professional wrestler Wikipedia: Bobby Roode · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1976
Kardinal Offishall, Canadian rapper and record producer/executive Wikipedia: Kardinal Offishall · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1975
Francisco Cordero, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Francisco Cordero · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1974
Stanley Gene, Papua New Guinean rugby league player Wikipedia: Stanley Gene · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1970
Harold Ford Jr., American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Harold Ford Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1969
Mitch Healey, Australian rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Mitch Healey · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1969
Simon Vroemen, Dutch runner Wikipedia: Simon Vroemen · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1967
Alberto García Aspe, Mexican footballer and manager Wikipedia: Alberto García Aspe · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1964
Tim Blake Nelson, American actor Wikipedia: Tim Blake Nelson · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1964
Bobby Witt, American baseball player Wikipedia: Bobby Witt · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1963
Natasha Richardson, English actress (died 2009) Wikipedia: Natasha Richardson · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1958
Sayuri Kume, Japanese singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Saki Kubota · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1957
Mike Nesbitt, Northern Irish journalist and politician Wikipedia: Mike Nesbitt · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1955
James L. Dolan, American businessman Wikipedia: James Dolan (businessman) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1954
John Gregory, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: John Gregory (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1951
Ed Stelmach, Canadian farmer and politician, 13th Premier of Alberta Wikipedia: Ed Stelmach · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1950
Jeremy Paxman, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Jeremy Paxman · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1950
Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Indian actor (died 2014) Wikipedia: Sadashiv Amrapurkar · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1948
Nirj Deva, British politician Wikipedia: Nirj Deva · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1948
Pam Ferris, Welsh actress Wikipedia: Pam Ferris · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1947
Butch Trucks, American drummer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Butch Trucks · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1945
Hilda Pérez Carvajal, Venezuelan biologist Wikipedia: Hilda Pérez Carvajal · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1943
Nancy Greene Raine, Canadian skier and politician Wikipedia: Nancy Greene Raine · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1941
Eric Burdon, English musician Wikipedia: Eric Burdon · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1941
Ian Redpath, Australian cricketer and coach (died 2024) Wikipedia: Ian Redpath · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1937
Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő, Hungarian Olympic and world champion foil fencer Wikipedia: Ildikó Rejtő · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1934
Jim Jeffords, American lawyer and politician (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jim Jeffords · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1934
Jack Twyman, American basketball player (died 2012) Wikipedia: Jack Twyman · 14 languages
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1933
Louis Farrakhan, American religious leader Wikipedia: Louis Farrakhan · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1932
Valentino Garavani, Italian fashion designer (died 2026) Wikipedia: Valentino (fashion designer) · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1930
Edsger W. Dijkstra, Dutch computer scientist and academic (died 2002) Wikipedia: Edsger W. Dijkstra · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
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1930
Basil H. Losten, American Ukrainian Greek Catholic hierarch (died 2024) Wikipedia: Basil H. Losten · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1929
Gerhard Klingenberg, Austrian actor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Gerhard Klingenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1928
Arthur Foulkes, 9th governor-general of the Bahamas Wikipedia: Arthur Foulkes · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1927
Bernard Fox, British actor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Bernard Fox (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1927
Gene Savoy, American explorer, author, and scholar (died 2007) Wikipedia: Gene Savoy · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1925
Edward J. King, American politician, 66th Governor of Massachusetts (died 2006) Wikipedia: Edward J. King · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1924
Antony Hewish, English astronomer and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2021) Wikipedia: Antony Hewish · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
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1918
Richard Feynman, American physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1988) Wikipedia: Richard Feynman · ✓ Wikidata · 157 languages
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1916
Camilo José Cela, Spanish author and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2002) Wikipedia: Camilo José Cela · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
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1912
Saadat Hasan Manto, Pakistani author and screenwriter (died 1955) Wikipedia: Saadat Hasan Manto · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1912
Foster Brooks, American actor and comedian (died 2001) Wikipedia: Foster Brooks · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1911
Phil Silvers, American actor and comedian (died 1985) Wikipedia: Phil Silvers · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1907
Rip Sewell, American baseball player and coach (died 1989) Wikipedia: Rip Sewell · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1905
Lise de Baissac, Mauritian SOE agent, war hero (died 2004) Wikipedia: Lise de Baissac · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1905
Catherine Bauer Wurster, American architect and public housing advocate (died 1964) Wikipedia: Catherine Bauer Wurster · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1904
Salvador Dalí, Spanish artist (died 1989) Wikipedia: Salvador Dalí · ✓ Wikidata · 247 languages
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1903
Charlie Gehringer, American baseball player and manager (died 1993) Wikipedia: Charlie Gehringer · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1901
Rose Ausländer, poet and author (died 1988) Wikipedia: Rose Ausländer · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1901
Gladys Rockmore Davis, American painter (died 1967) Wikipedia: Gladys Rockmore Davis · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1897
Robert E. Gross, American businessman (died 1961) Wikipedia: Robert E. Gross (businessman) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1896
Josip Štolcer-Slavenski, Croatian composer and academic (died 1955) Wikipedia: Josip Štolcer-Slavenski · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1895
Jacques Brugnon, French tennis player (died 1978) Wikipedia: Jacques Brugnon · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1895
Jiddu Krishnamurti, Indian philosopher and speaker (died 1986) Wikipedia: Jiddu Krishnamurti · 106 languages
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1895
William Grant Still, American composer and conductor (died 1978) Wikipedia: William Grant Still · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1894
Martha Graham, American dancer and choreographer (died 1991) Wikipedia: Martha Graham · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1890
Willie Applegarth, English-American sprinter (died 1958) Wikipedia: Willie Applegarth · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1890
Helge Løvland, Norwegian decathlete (died 1984) Wikipedia: Helge Løvland · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1889
Paul Nash, British painter (died 1946) Wikipedia: Paul Nash (artist) · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1888
Irving Berlin, Belarusian-American pianist and composer (died 1989) Wikipedia: Irving Berlin · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
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1888
Willis Augustus Lee, American admiral (died 1945) Wikipedia: Willis Augustus Lee · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1881
Al Cabrera, Spanish-Cuban baseball player and manager (died 1964) Wikipedia: Al Cabrera · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1881
Jan van Gilse, Dutch composer and conductor (died 1944) Wikipedia: Jan van Gilse · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1881
Theodore von Kármán, Hungarian-American mathematician, physicist, and engineer (died 1963) Wikipedia: Theodore von Kármán · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1875
Harriet Quimby, American pilot and screenwriter (died 1912) Wikipedia: Harriet Quimby · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1871
Frank Schlesinger, American astronomer and author (died 1943) Wikipedia: Frank Schlesinger · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1869
Archibald Warden, English tennis player (died 1943) Wikipedia: Archibald Warden · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1854
Jack Blackham, Australian cricketer (died 1932) Wikipedia: Jack Blackham · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1852
Charles W. Fairbanks, American journalist and politician, 26th United States Vice President (died 1918) Wikipedia: Charles W. Fairbanks · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1811
Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel, Swiss politician (died 1893) Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1811
Chang and Eng Bunker, Siamese-American showmen, the original conjoined twins (died 1874) Wikipedia: Chang and Eng Bunker · 34 languages
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1797
José Mariano Salas, Mexican general and politician (died 1867) Wikipedia: José Mariano Salas · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1752
Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German physician, physiologist, and anthropologist (died 1840): 94 Wikipedia: Johann Friedrich Blumenbach · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1715
Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach, German organist (died 1739) Wikipedia: Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1578
Sophie Axelsdatter Brahe, Danish noblewoman (died 1646) Wikipedia: Sophie Axelsdatter Brahe · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1571
Niwa Nagashige, Japanese daimyō (died 1637) Wikipedia: Niwa Nagashige · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
Deaths
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2026
Brandon Clarke, Canadian-American basketball player (born 1996) Wikipedia: Brandon Clarke · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2024
Susan Backlinie, American actress and stuntwoman (born 1946) Wikipedia: Susan Backlinie · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2021
Norman Lloyd, American actor, producer and director (born 1914) Wikipedia: Norman Lloyd · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2020
Jerry Stiller, American comedian, actor (born 1927) Wikipedia: Jerry Stiller · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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2019
Peggy Lipton, American actress, model, and singer (born 1946) Wikipedia: Peggy Lipton · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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2019
Thomas Silverstein, American murderer (born 1952) Wikipedia: Thomas Silverstein · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2011
Robert Traylor, American basketball player (born 1977) Wikipedia: Robert Traylor · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2010
Doris Eaton Travis, American dancer and vaudevillian (born 1904) Wikipedia: Doris Eaton Travis · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2009
Abel Goumba, Central African physician and politician, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (born 1926) Wikipedia: Abel Goumba · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2009
Claudio Huepe, Chilean economist and politician, Chilean Minister Secretary-General of Government (born 1939) Wikipedia: Claudio Huepe · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2009
Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda, Indian admiral (born 1915) Wikipedia: Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2008
John Rutsey, Canadian drummer (born 1953) Wikipedia: John Rutsey · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2007
Malietoa Tanumafili II, Samoan ruler (born 1913) Wikipedia: Malietoa Tanumafili II · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2006
Floyd Patterson, American boxer and actor (born 1935) Wikipedia: Floyd Patterson · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2005
Léo Cadieux, Canadian politician, 17th Canadian Minister of National Defence (born 1908) Wikipedia: Léo Cadieux · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2005
Horton Davies, Welsh minister and historian (born 1916) Wikipedia: Horton Davies · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2003
Noel Redding, English bass player (born 1945) Wikipedia: Noel Redding · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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2002
Renaude Lapointe, Canadian journalist and politician (born 1912) Wikipedia: Renaude Lapointe · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2002
Bill Peet, American animator and screenwriter (born 1915) Wikipedia: Bill Peet · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2001
Douglas Adams, English novelist and screenwriter (born 1952) Wikipedia: Douglas Adams · ✓ Wikidata · 132 languages
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1994
Timothy Carey, American actor, director, and producer (born 1928) Wikipedia: Timothy Carey · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1991
Ulyana Barkova, Russian farm worker (born 1906) Wikipedia: Ulyana Barkova · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1990
Stratos Dionysiou, Greek Singer, composer and lyricist (born 1935) Wikipedia: Stratos Dionysiou · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1988
Kim Philby, British-Soviet double agent (born 1912) Wikipedia: Kim Philby · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1987
James Jesus Angleton, CIA counterintelligence leader (born 1917) Wikipedia: James Jesus Angleton · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1986
Fritz Pollard, American football player and coach (born 1894) Wikipedia: Fritz Pollard · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1985
Chester Gould, American cartoonist, created Dick Tracy (born 1900) Wikipedia: Chester Gould · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1983
Zenna Henderson, American writer (born 1917) Wikipedia: Zenna Henderson · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1981
Odd Hassel, Norwegian chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1897) Wikipedia: Odd Hassel · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1981
Bob Marley, Jamaican singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1945) Wikipedia: Bob Marley · ✓ Wikidata · 164 languages
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1980
Dyre Vaa, Norwegian sculptor and painter (born 1903) Wikipedia: Dyre Vaa · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1979
Lester Flatt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1914) Wikipedia: Lester Flatt · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1967
James E. Brewton, American painter (born 1930) Wikipedia: James E. Brewton · 1 language
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1964
Janne Mustonen, Finnish politician (born 1901) Wikipedia: Janne Mustonen · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1963
Herbert Spencer Gasser, American physiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1888): 169 Wikipedia: Herbert Spencer Gasser · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1960
John D. Rockefeller Jr., American businessman and philanthropist (born 1874) Wikipedia: John D. Rockefeller Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1955
Gilbert Jessop, English cricketer (born 1874) Wikipedia: Gilbert Jessop · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1946
Seán McCaughey, Irish Republican, died on hunger strike (born 1915) Wikipedia: Seán McCaughey · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1938
George Lyon, Canadian golfer and cricketer (born 1858) Wikipedia: George Lyon (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1929
Jozef Murgaš, Slovak-American priest, architect, botanist, and painter (born 1864) Wikipedia: Jozef Murgaš · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1927
Juan Gris, Spanish painter and sculptor (born 1887) Wikipedia: Juan Gris · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1920
James Colosimo, Italian-American mob boss (born 1878) Wikipedia: Big Jim Colosimo · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1920
William Dean Howells, American novelist, literary critic, and playwright (born 1837) Wikipedia: William Dean Howells · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1918
George Elmslie, Australian politician, 25th Premier of Victoria (born 1861) Wikipedia: George Elmslie (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1916
Karl Schwarzschild, German astronomer and physicist (born 1873): xix Wikipedia: Karl Schwarzschild · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1908
Charles Kingston, Australian politician, 20th Premier of South Australia (born 1850) Wikipedia: Charles Kingston · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1889
John Cadbury, English businessman and philanthropist, founded the Cadbury Company (born 1801) Wikipedia: John Cadbury · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1882
Frederick Innes, Scottish-Australian politician, 9th Premier of Tasmania (born 1816) Wikipedia: Frederick Innes · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1849
Juliette Récamier, French businesswoman (born 1777) Wikipedia: Juliette Récamier · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1848
Tom Cribb, English boxer (born 1781) Wikipedia: Tom Cribb · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1812
Spencer Perceval, English lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1762) Wikipedia: Spencer Perceval · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1779
John Hart, American lawyer and politician (born 1711) Wikipedia: John Hart (New Jersey politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1778
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, English politician, Prime Minister of Great Britain (born 1708) Wikipedia: William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1610
Matteo Ricci, Italian priest and mathematician (born 1552) Wikipedia: Matteo Ricci · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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912
Leo VI the Wise, Byzantine Emperor, the second ruler of the Macedonian dynasty (born 866) Wikipedia: Leo VI the Wise · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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