14 May: what happened on this day in history

Events on 14 May include:

British politician Stephen Timms survived a murder attempt by an Islamic extremist during a constituency surgery (2010)
On the day of the UEFA Cup Final, violence erupted between football hooligan supporters of both teams and the Greater Manchester Police, resulting in 39 arrests and 39 injured officers (2008)
A Dan-Air Boeing 707 leased to IAS Cargo Airlines crashes on approach to Lusaka International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia, killing six people (1977)

This page gathers 55 events, 185 births and 115 deaths recorded on this day, from 1027 to 2022.

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Events · United Kingdom

2010
British politician Stephen Timms survived a murder attempt by an Islamic extremist during a constituency surgery. Wikipedia: Stephen Timms · 10 languages
2008
On the day of the UEFA Cup Final, violence erupted between football hooligan supporters of both teams and the Greater Manchester Police, resulting in 39 arrests and 39 injured officers. Wikipedia: 2008 UEFA Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1977
A Dan-Air Boeing 707 leased to IAS Cargo Airlines crashes on approach to Lusaka International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia, killing six people. Wikipedia: Dan-Air · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1951
Trains ran on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for the first time since its preservation, making it the first railway in the world to be operated by volunteers. Wikipedia: Talyllyn Railway · 25 languages
1925
Mrs Dalloway, one of Virginia Woolf's earliest and best-known novels, is published. Wikipedia: Mrs Dalloway · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languagesArchive: Mrs. Dalloway — Madeira Archives and Library, 1925 · Europeana
1842
The first edition of The Illustrated London News, the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine, is published. Wikipedia: The Illustrated London News · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languagesArchive: The Illustrated London News, volume 10, Jan — Wellcome Collection · Europeana
1747
War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre. Wikipedia: War of the Austrian Succession · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1607
English colonists establish "James Fort", which would become Jamestown, Virginia, the earliest permanent English settlement in the Americas. Wikipedia: Jamestown · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 60 languages
1264
Second Barons' War: King Henry III was defeated at the Battle of Lewes and forced to sign the Mise of Lewes, making Simon de Montfort the de facto ruler of England. Wikipedia: Second Barons' War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages

Around the world

2022
Ten people are killed in a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. Wikipedia: 2022 Buffalo shooting · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 29 languages
2021
China successfully lands Zhurong, the country's first Mars rover. Wikipedia: Zhurong (rover) · 27 languages
2012
Agni Air Flight CHT crashes in Nepal after a failed go-around, killing 15 people. Wikipedia: Agni Air Flight CHT · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2010
Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on the STS-132 mission to deliver the first shuttle-launched Russian ISS component — Rassvet. This was originally slated to be the final launch of Atlantis, before Congress approved STS-135. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Atlantis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 58 languages
2004
The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturns the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun. Wikipedia: Constitutional Court of Korea · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 24 languages
2004
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson are married at Copenhagen Cathedral. Wikipedia: Frederik X · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2004
Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4815 crashes into the Amazon rainforest during approach to Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Manaus, Brazil, killing 33 people. Wikipedia: Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4815 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 6 languages
1988
Carrollton bus collision: A drunk driver traveling the wrong way on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky, hits a converted school bus carrying a church youth group. Twenty-seven die in the crash and ensuing fire. Wikipedia: Carrollton bus collision · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1987
Fijian Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant colonel Sitiveni Rabuka. Wikipedia: Timoci Bavadra · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1980
Salvadoran Civil War: Refugees trying to flee El Salvador across the Sumpul River to Honduras were attacked by both Salvadoran and Honduran forces, resulting in at least 300 deaths. Wikipedia: Salvadoran Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1973
Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched. Wikipedia: Skylab · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 70 languages
1970
Andreas Baader is freed from custody by Ulrike Meinhof, Gudrun Ensslin and others, a pivotal moment in the formation of the Red Army Faction. Wikipedia: Red Army Faction · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 60 languages
1961
Civil rights movement: A white mob twice attacks a Freedom Riders bus near Anniston, Alabama, before fire-bombing the bus and attacking the civil rights protesters who flee the burning vehicle. Wikipedia: Civil rights movement · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 60 languages
1955
Cold War: Eight Eastern Bloc countries signed a mutual defense treaty to establish the Warsaw Pact. Wikipedia: Cold War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 116 languages
1953
Approximately 7,100 brewery workers in Milwaukee perform a walkout, marking the start of the 1953 Milwaukee brewery strike. Wikipedia: Milwaukee · 141 languages
1948
Israel is declared to be an independent state and a provisional government is established. Immediately after the declaration, Israel is attacked by the neighboring Arab states, triggering the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Wikipedia: Israeli Declaration of Independence · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1943
Second World War: Australian Hospital Ship Centaur was attacked and sunk by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Queensland, killing 268 people aboard. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 291 languages
1940
World War II: The bulk of Dutch forces surrendered to the German Wehrmacht, ending the Battle of the Netherlands. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1939
In Lima, Peru, Lina Medina became the youngest confirmed mother in history, giving birth at the age of five years, seven months and twenty-one days. Wikipedia: Lima · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 219 languages
1935
The Constitution of the Philippines is ratified by a popular vote. Wikipedia: Constitution of the Philippines · 21 languages
1931
Five people were killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers opened fire on an unarmed trade union demonstration. Wikipedia: Ådalen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1919
Sir Harry Hands, the mayor of Cape Town, performed the first public observance of a two-minute silence in remembrance of those killed in World War I. Wikipedia: Harry Hands · 1 language
1918
Cape Town Mayor, Sir Harry Hands, inaugurates the two-minute silence. Wikipedia: Harry Hands · 1 language
1915
The May 14 Revolt takes place in Lisbon, Portugal. Wikipedia: May 14 Revolt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1913
Governor of New York William Sulzer approves the charter for the Rockefeller Foundation, which begins operations with a $100 million donation from John D. Rockefeller. Wikipedia: William Sulzer · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 10 languages
1900
Opening of World Amateur championship at the Paris Exposition Universelle, also known as Olympic Games. Wikipedia: Exposition Universelle (1900) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 39 languages
1879
The first group of 463 Indian indentured laborers arrives in Fiji aboard the Leonidas. Wikipedia: Indian indenture system · 7 languages
1878
The last witchcraft trial in the United States opened in Salem, Massachusetts. Wikipedia: Salem witchcraft trial (1878) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 3 languages
1870
The first game of rugby in New Zealand is played in Nelson between Nelson College and the Nelson Rugby Football Club. Wikipedia: Rugby football · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 149 languages
1868
Boshin War: Troops of the Tokugawa shogunate withdrew from the Battle of Utsunomiya Castle and retreated north towards Nikkō and Aizu. Wikipedia: Boshin War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 52 languages
1863
American Civil War: Union troops captured Jackson, the capital of Mississippi. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1857
Mindon Min was crowned as King of Burma. Wikipedia: Mindon Min · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 25 languages
1856
Major Henry C. Wayne arrived in Indianola, Texas, with 34 camels to form the short-lived United States Camel Corps. Wikipedia: Henry C. Wayne · 6 languages
1836
The Treaties of Velasco are signed in Velasco, Texas. Wikipedia: Treaties of Velasco · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1832
The Battle of Stillman's Run, the first battle of the Black Hawk War, is fought. Wikipedia: Battle of Stillman's Run · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1811
Paraguay: Pedro Juan Caballero, Fulgencio Yegros and José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia start actions to depose the Spanish governor. Wikipedia: Paraguay · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 311 languages
1804
Led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the Corps of Discovery left Camp Dubois near present-day Hartford, Illinois, to begin the first overland expedition to the West Coast of the United States and back. Wikipedia: Meriwether Lewis · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1800
The 6th United States Congress recesses, and the process of moving the Federal government of the United States from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., begins the following day. Wikipedia: 6th United States Congress · 11 languages
1796
Edward Jenner administers the first smallpox inoculation. Wikipedia: Edward Jenner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 114 languages
1610
Henry IV of France is assassinated by Catholic zealot François Ravaillac, and Louis XIII ascends the throne. Wikipedia: Henry IV of France · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
1608
The Protestant Union, a coalition of Protestant German states, is founded to defend the rights, land and safety of each member against the Catholic Church and Catholic German states. Wikipedia: Protestant Union · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1509
War of the League of Cambrai: French forces defeated the Venetians at the Battle of Agnadello in present-day Northern Italy. Wikipedia: War of the League of Cambrai · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1465
During the 1465 Moroccan revolution which overthrows the Marinid dynasty, the Jewish mellah is attacked by the population of Fez, though the extent of the massacre is debated. Wikipedia: 1465 Fez revolt · 5 languages
1450
A large Ottoman force begins the siege of Albanian rebel forces in Krujë, that ultimately will fail. Wikipedia: Ottoman Empire · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1097
The Siege of Nicaea begins during the First Crusade. Wikipedia: Siege of Nicaea · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1027
Robert II of France names his son Henry I as junior King of the Franks. Wikipedia: Robert II of France · 63 languages

World days

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Technology

1951
Trains ran on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for the first time since its preservation, making it the first railway in the world to be operated by volunteers. Wikipedia: Talyllyn Railway · 25 languages

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Science

2010
Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on the STS-132 mission to deliver the first shuttle-launched Russian ISS component — Rassvet. This was originally slated to be the final launch of Atlantis, before Congress approved STS-135. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Atlantis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 58 languages
1973
Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched. Wikipedia: Skylab · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 70 languages

Today's news: Science ›

Business

No entries.

Today's news: Business ›

Sport

2008
On the day of the UEFA Cup Final, violence erupted between football hooligan supporters of both teams and the Greater Manchester Police, resulting in 39 arrests and 39 injured officers. Wikipedia: 2008 UEFA Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1900
Opening of World Amateur championship at the Paris Exposition Universelle, also known as Olympic Games. Wikipedia: Exposition Universelle (1900) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 39 languages
1870
The first game of rugby in New Zealand is played in Nelson between Nelson College and the Nelson Rugby Football Club. Wikipedia: Rugby football · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 149 languages

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Culture

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Today's news: Culture ›

Births

2002
Zach Edey, Canadian basketball player Wikipedia: Zach Edey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2001
Jack Hughes, American hockey player Wikipedia: Jack Hughes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1997
Rúben Dias, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Rúben Dias · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1996
Blake Brockington, American trans man and activist (died 2015) Wikipedia: Blake Brockington · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1996
Martin Garrix, Dutch DJ Wikipedia: Martin Garrix · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1996
Pokimane, Moroccan-Canadian internet personality Wikipedia: Pokimane · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1995
Rose Lavelle, American soccer player Wikipedia: Rose Lavelle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1994
Marquinhos, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Marquinhos · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1994
Pernille Blume, Danish swimmer Wikipedia: Pernille Blume · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1994
Bronte Campbell, Malawian-Australian swimmer Wikipedia: Bronte Campbell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1993
Miranda Cosgrove, American actress and singer Wikipedia: Miranda Cosgrove · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1993
Kyle Freeland, American baseball player Wikipedia: Kyle Freeland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1993
Kristina Mladenovic, French tennis player Wikipedia: Kristina Mladenovic · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1989
Rob Gronkowski, American football player Wikipedia: Rob Gronkowski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1987
François Steyn, South African rugby player Wikipedia: François Steyn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1986
Clay Matthews III, American football player Wikipedia: Clay Matthews III · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1985
Dustin Lynch, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Dustin Lynch · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1985
Sam Perrett, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Sam Perrett · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1985
Zack Ryder, American wrestler Wikipedia: Matt Cardona · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1984
Gary Ablett, Jr., Australian footballer Wikipedia: Gary Ablett Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1984
Olly Murs, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Olly Murs · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1984
Mark Zuckerberg, American computer programmer and businessman, co-founder of Facebook Wikipedia: Mark Zuckerberg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 168 languages
1983
Anahí, Mexican singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Wikipedia: Anahí · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1983
Frank Gore, American football player Wikipedia: Frank Gore · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1983
Tatenda Taibu, Zimbabwean cricketer Wikipedia: Tatenda Taibu · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1983
Amber Tamblyn, American actress, author, model, director Wikipedia: Amber Tamblyn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1981
Pranav Mistry, Indian computer scientist, invented SixthSense Wikipedia: Pranav Mistry · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1980
Júlia Sebestyén, Hungarian figure skater Wikipedia: Júlia Sebestyén · 23 languages
1979
Dan Auerbach, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Dan Auerbach · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1979
Clinton Morrison, Irish international footballer Wikipedia: Clinton Morrison · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1978
Brent Harvey, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Brent Harvey · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1978
Eddie House, American basketball player Wikipedia: Eddie House · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1977
Roy Halladay, American baseball player (died 2017) Wikipedia: Roy Halladay · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1977
Ada Nicodemou, Australian actress Wikipedia: Ada Nicodemou · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1976
Hunter Burgan, American multi-instrumentalist and bassist of rock band AFI Wikipedia: Hunter Burgan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1976
Martine McCutcheon, English actress and singer Wikipedia: Martine McCutcheon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1975
Gulmurod Khalimov, Tajikistani police commander turned Islamic State mercenary outlaw Wikipedia: Gulmurod Khalimov · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1975
Nicki Sørensen, Danish cyclist Wikipedia: Nicki Sørensen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1973
Natalie Appleton, Canadian singer and actress Wikipedia: Natalie Appleton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1973
Fraser Nelson, Scottish journalist Wikipedia: Fraser Nelson · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1972
Ike Moriz, German-South African singer-songwriter, producer and actor Wikipedia: Ike Moriz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1972
Kirstjen Nielsen, American attorney, 6th United States Secretary of Homeland Security Wikipedia: Kirstjen Nielsen · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1971
Sofia Coppola, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Sofia Coppola · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1971
Martin Reim, Estonian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Martin Reim · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1970
Peter Filandia, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Peter Filandia · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1969
Cate Blanchett, Australian actress Wikipedia: Cate Blanchett · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 133 languages
1969
Sabine Schmitz, German race car driver and sportscaster (died 2021) Wikipedia: Sabine Schmitz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1968
Greg Davies, Welsh actor, comedian, writer and presenter Wikipedia: Greg Davies · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1967
Tony Siragusa, American football player and journalist (died 2022) Wikipedia: Tony Siragusa · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1966
Mike Inez, American rock bass player and songwriter Wikipedia: Mike Inez · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1966
Fab Morvan, French singer-songwriter, dancer and model Wikipedia: Fab Morvan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1966
Raphael Saadiq, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Raphael Saadiq · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1964
Suzy Kolber, American sportscaster and producer Wikipedia: Suzy Kolber · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1964
Alan McIndoe, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Alan McIndoe · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1963
Pat Borders, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Pat Borders · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1962
Ian Astbury, English-Canadian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Ian Astbury · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1962
C.C. DeVille, American guitarist, songwriter, and actor Wikipedia: C.C. DeVille · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1962
Danny Huston, Italian-American actor and director Wikipedia: Danny Huston · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1961
Tim Roth, English actor and director Wikipedia: Tim Roth · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1961
Alain Vigneault, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Alain Vigneault · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1960
Anne Clark, English singer-songwriter and poet Wikipedia: Anne Clark (poet) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1960
Frank Nobilo, New Zealand golfer Wikipedia: Frank Nobilo · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1960
Ronan Tynan, Irish tenor Wikipedia: Ronan Tynan · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1959
Carlisle Best, Barbadian cricketer Wikipedia: Carlisle Best · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1959
Patrick Bruel, French actor, singer, and poker player Wikipedia: Patrick Bruel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1959
Robert Greene, American author and translator Wikipedia: Robert Greene (American author) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1959
Rick Vaive, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Rick Vaive · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1959
Heather Wheeler, English politician Wikipedia: Heather Wheeler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1958
Christine Brennan, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Christine Brennan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1958
Rudy Pérez, Cuban-born American composer and music producer Wikipedia: Rudy Pérez · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1956
Hazel Blears, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Wikipedia: Hazel Blears · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1956
Steve Hogarth, English singer-songwriter and keyboardist Wikipedia: Steve Hogarth · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1955
Zofija Mazej Kukovič, Slovenian electrical engineer and minister of health 2007–8 Wikipedia: Zofija Mazej Kukovič · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1955
Dennis Martínez, Nicaraguan baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Dennis Martínez · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1955
Big Van Vader, American wrestler and football player (died 2018) Wikipedia: Big Van Vader · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1953
Tom Cochrane, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Tom Cochrane · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1952
David Byrne, Scottish-American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor Wikipedia: David Byrne · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1952
Michael Fallon, Scottish politician, Secretary of State for Defence Wikipedia: Michael Fallon · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1952
Donald R. McMonagle, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut Wikipedia: Donald R. McMonagle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1952
Robert Zemeckis, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Robert Zemeckis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
1949
Jim Folsom Jr., American politician, 50th Governor of Alabama Wikipedia: Jim Folsom Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1948
Bob Woolmer, Indian-English cricketer and coach (died 2007) Wikipedia: Bob Woolmer · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1947
Ana Martín, Mexican actress, singer, producer and former model (Miss Mexico 1963) Wikipedia: Ana Martín · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 18 languages
1947
Jon Landau, American music critic and record producer Wikipedia: Jon Landau · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1945
Francesca Annis, English actress Wikipedia: Francesca Annis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1945
Yochanan Vollach, Israeli footballer Wikipedia: Yochanan Vollach · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1944
Gene Cornish, Canadian-American guitarist Wikipedia: Gene Cornish · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1944
George Lucas, American director, producer, and screenwriter, founded Lucasfilm Wikipedia: George Lucas · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 133 languages
1944
David Kelly, Welsh scientist (died 2003) Wikipedia: David Kelly (weapons expert) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1943
Jack Bruce, Scottish-English singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jack Bruce · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1943
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Icelandic academic and politician, 5th President of Iceland Wikipedia: Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1943
Eddie Low, New Zealand country singer and musician (died 2024) Wikipedia: Eddie Low · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1942
Byron Dorgan, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Byron Dorgan · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1942
Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green, English businessman and politician (died 2014) Wikipedia: Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1942
Tony Pérez, Cuban-American baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Tony Pérez · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1940
H. Jones, English colonel, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1982) Wikipedia: H. Jones · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1937
Vic Flick, English guitarist (died 2024) Wikipedia: Vic Flick · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1936
Bobby Darin, American singer-songwriter and actor (died 1973) Wikipedia: Bobby Darin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1936
Dick Howser, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1987) Wikipedia: Dick Howser · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1935
Ethel Johnson, American professional wrestler (died 2018) Wikipedia: Ethel Johnson (wrestler) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1933
Siân Phillips, Welsh actress and singer Wikipedia: Siân Phillips · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1931
Alvin Lucier, American composer and academic (died 2021) Wikipedia: Alvin Lucier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1930
William James, Australian general and physician (died 2015) Wikipedia: William James (Australian general) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1929
Barbara Branden, Canadian-American author (died 2013) Wikipedia: Barbara Branden · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1929
Henry McGee, English actor and singer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Henry McGee · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1929
Gump Worsley, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2007) Wikipedia: Gump Worsley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1928
Frederik H. Kreuger, Dutch engineer, author, and academic (died 2015) Wikipedia: Frederik H. Kreuger · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1927
Herbert W. Franke, Austrian scientist and author (died 2022) Wikipedia: Herbert W. Franke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1926
Eric Morecambe, English comedian and actor (died 1984) Wikipedia: Eric Morecambe · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1925
Sophie Kurys, American baseball player (died 2013) Wikipedia: Sophie Kurys · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1925
Patrice Munsel, American soprano and actress (died 2016) Wikipedia: Patrice Munsel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1925
Oona O'Neill, British actress (died 1991) Wikipedia: Oona O'Neill · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1923
Josette Molland, artist, French Resistance member, and Holocaust survivor (died 2019) Wikipedia: Josette Molland · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1923
Adnan Pachachi, Iraqi politician, Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2019) Wikipedia: Adnan Pachachi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1923
Mrinal Sen, Bangladeshi-Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2018) Wikipedia: Mrinal Sen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1922
Franjo Tuđman, Croatian historian and politician, 1st President of Croatia (died 1999) Wikipedia: Franjo Tuđman · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1921
Richard Deacon, American actor (died 1984) Wikipedia: Richard Deacon (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1917
Lou Harrison, American composer and critic (died 2003) Wikipedia: Lou Harrison · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1916
Robert F. Christy, Canadian-American physicist and astronomer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Robert F. Christy · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1916
Marco Zanuso, Italian architect and designer (died 2001) Wikipedia: Marco Zanuso · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1914
Gul Khan Nasir, Pakistani journalist, poet, and politician (died 1983) Wikipedia: Gul Khan Nasir · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1914
William Tutte, British codebreaker and mathematician (died 2002) Wikipedia: W. T. Tutte · 24 languages
1910
Ne Win, Burmese army general and politician, 4th President of Burma (died 2002) Wikipedia: Ne Win · 48 languages
1907
Ayub Khan, Pakistani general and politician, 2nd President of Pakistan (died 1974) Wikipedia: Ayub Khan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1907
Johnny Moss, gambler and professional poker player, first winner of the World Series of Poker (died 1995) Wikipedia: Johnny Moss · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1905
Jean Daniélou, French cardinal and theologian (died 1974) Wikipedia: Jean Daniélou · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1905
Herbert Morrison, American journalist (died 1989) Wikipedia: Herbert Morrison (journalist) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1905
Antonio Berni, Argentinian painter, illustrator, and engraver (died 1981) Wikipedia: Antonio Berni · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1904
Hans Albert Einstein, Swiss-American engineer and educator (died 1973) Wikipedia: Hans Albert Einstein · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1904
Marcel Junod, Swiss physician and anesthesiologist (died 1961) Wikipedia: Marcel Junod · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1903
Billie Dove, American actress (died 1997) Wikipedia: Billie Dove · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1901
Robert Ritter, German psychologist and physician (died 1951) Wikipedia: Robert Ritter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1900
Hal Borland, American journalist and author (died 1978) Wikipedia: Hal Borland · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1900
Walter Rehberg, Swiss pianist and composer (died 1957) Wikipedia: Walter Rehberg · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1900
Cai Chang, Chinese first leader of All-China Women's Federation (died 1990) Wikipedia: Cai Chang · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1900
Leo Smit, Dutch pianist and composer (died 1943) Wikipedia: Leo Smit (Dutch composer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1900
Edgar Wind, German-English historian, author, and academic (died 1971) Wikipedia: Edgar Wind · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1899
Charlotte Auerbach, German-Scottish folklorist, geneticist, and zoologist (died 1994) Wikipedia: Charlotte Auerbach · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1899
Pierre Victor Auger, French physicist and academic (died 1993) Wikipedia: Pierre Victor Auger · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1899
Earle Combs, American baseball player and coach (died 1976) Wikipedia: Earle Combs · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1897
Sidney Bechet, American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (died 1959) Wikipedia: Sidney Bechet · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1897
Ed Ricketts, American biologist and ecologist (died 1948) Wikipedia: Ed Ricketts · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1893
Louis Verneuil, French actor and playwright (died 1952) Wikipedia: Louis Verneuil · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1888
Archie Alexander, American mathematician and engineer (died 1958) Wikipedia: Archie Alexander · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1887
Ants Kurvits, Estonian general and politician, 10th Estonian Minister of War (died 1943) Wikipedia: Ants Kurvits · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1885
Otto Klemperer, German composer and conductor (died 1973) Wikipedia: Otto Klemperer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1881
Lionel Hill, Australian politician, 30th Premier of South Australia (died 1963) Wikipedia: Lionel Hill · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1881
George Murray Hulbert, American judge and politician (died 1950) Wikipedia: George Murray Hulbert · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1880
Wilhelm List, German field marshal (died 1971) Wikipedia: Wilhelm List · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1879
Fred Englehardt, American jumper (died 1942) Wikipedia: Fred Englehardt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1878
J. L. Wilkinson, American baseball player and manager (died 1964) Wikipedia: J. L. Wilkinson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1872
Elia Dalla Costa, Italian cardinal (died 1961) Wikipedia: Elia Dalla Costa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1869
Arthur Rostron, English mariner, captain of the rescue ship Carpathia during the Titanic disaster (died 1940) Wikipedia: Arthur Rostron · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1868
Magnus Hirschfeld, German physician and sexologist (died 1935) Wikipedia: Magnus Hirschfeld · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1867
Kurt Eisner, German journalist and politician, Prime Minister of Bavaria (died 1919) Wikipedia: Kurt Eisner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1863
John Charles Fields, Canadian mathematician, founder of the Fields Medal (died 1932) Wikipedia: John Charles Fields · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1852
Henri Julien, Canadian illustrator (died 1908) Wikipedia: Henri Julien · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1851
Anna Laurens Dawes, American author and anti-suffragist (died 1938) Wikipedia: Anna Laurens Dawes · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1832
Rudolf Lipschitz, German mathematician and academic (died 1903) Wikipedia: Rudolf Lipschitz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1830
Antonio Annetto Caruana, Maltese archaeologist and author (died 1905) Wikipedia: Antonio Annetto Caruana · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1820
James Martin, Irish-Australian politician, 6th Premier of New South Wales (died 1886) Wikipedia: James Martin (premier) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1817
Alexander Kaufmann, German poet and educator (died 1893) Wikipedia: Alexander Kaufmann · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1814
Charles Beyer, German-English engineer, co-founded Beyer, Peacock & Company (died 1876) Wikipedia: Charles Beyer · 6 languages
1794
Fanny Imlay, daughter of British feminist Mary Wollstonecraft (died 1816) Wikipedia: Fanny Imlay · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1781
Friedrich Ludwig Georg von Raumer, German historian and academic (died 1873) Wikipedia: Friedrich Ludwig Georg von Raumer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1771
Robert Owen, Welsh businessman and social reformer (died 1858) Wikipedia: Robert Owen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1771
Thomas Wedgwood, English photographer (died 1805) Wikipedia: Thomas Wedgwood (photographer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1761
Samuel Dexter, American lawyer and politician, 4th United States Secretary of War, 3rd United States Secretary of the Treasury (died 1816) Wikipedia: Samuel Dexter · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1752
Timothy Dwight IV, American minister, theologian, and academic (died 1817) Wikipedia: Timothy Dwight IV · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1752
Albrecht Thaer, German agronomist and author (died 1828) Wikipedia: Albrecht Thaer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1737
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, Irish-English politician and diplomat, Governor of Grenada (died 1806) Wikipedia: George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1727
Thomas Gainsborough, English painter (died 1788) Wikipedia: Thomas Gainsborough · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1725
Ludovico Manin, the last Doge of Venice (died 1802) Wikipedia: Ludovico Manin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1710
Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden (died 1771) Wikipedia: Adolf Frederick of Sweden · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1701
William Emerson, English mathematician and academic (died 1782) Wikipedia: William Emerson (mathematician) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1699
Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian general (died 1786) Wikipedia: Hans Joachim von Zieten · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1679
Peder Horrebow, Danish astronomer and mathematician (died 1764) Wikipedia: Peder Horrebow · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1666
Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (died 1732) Wikipedia: Victor Amadeus II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1657
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Indian(Maratha) emperor (died 1689) Wikipedia: Sambhaji · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1652
Johann Philipp Förtsch, German composer (died 1732) Wikipedia: Johann Philipp Förtsch · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1630
Katakura Kagenaga, Japanese samurai (died 1681) Wikipedia: Katakura Kagenaga (2nd) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1592
Alice Barnham, wife of statesman Francis Bacon (died 1650) Wikipedia: Alice Barnham · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1574
Francesco Rasi, Italian singer-songwriter, theorbo player, and poet (died 1621) Wikipedia: Francesco Rasi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1553
Margaret of Valois, Queen of France (died 1615) Wikipedia: Margaret of Valois · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1316
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1378) Wikipedia: Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages

Deaths

2026
Alan Rothwell, English actor (born 1937) Wikipedia: Alan Rothwell · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2026
Hans van Houwelingen, Dutch mathematician and professor emeritus of medical statistics (born 1945) Wikipedia: Hans van Houwelingen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2024
Don Perlin, American comic book artist, writer, and editor (born 1929) Wikipedia: Don Perlin · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2024
Netiporn Sanesangkhom, Thai political activist (born 1995) Wikipedia: Netiporn Sanesangkhom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2023
Doyle Brunson, American poker player (born 1933) Wikipedia: Doyle Brunson · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
2023
Samantha Weinstein, Canadian actress (born 1995) Wikipedia: Samantha Weinstein · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2019
Tim Conway, American actor, writer, and comedian (born 1933) Wikipedia: Tim Conway · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
2019
Grumpy Cat, American cat and internet meme celebrity (born 2012) Wikipedia: Grumpy Cat · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
2018
Tom Wolfe, American author (born 1931) Wikipedia: Tom Wolfe · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
2017
Powers Boothe, American actor (born 1948) Wikipedia: Powers Boothe · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
2016
Darwyn Cooke, American comic book writer and artist (born 1962) Wikipedia: Darwyn Cooke · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2015
B.B. King, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1925) Wikipedia: B. B. King · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
2015
Micheál O'Brien, Irish footballer and hurler (born 1923) Wikipedia: Micheál O'Brien · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2015
Stanton J. Peale, American astrophysicist and academic (born 1937) Wikipedia: Stanton J. Peale · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2015
Franz Wright, Austrian-American poet and translator (born 1953) Wikipedia: Franz Wright · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2014
Jeffrey Kruger, English-American businessman (born 1931) Wikipedia: Jeffrey Kruger · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2014
Emanuel Raymond Lewis, American librarian and author (born 1928) Wikipedia: Emanuel Raymond Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2014
Morvin Simon, New Zealand historian, composer, and conductor (born 1944) Wikipedia: Morvin Simon · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2013
Wayne Brown, American accountant and politician, 14th Mayor of Mesa (born 1936) Wikipedia: Wayne Brown (American politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2013
Arsen Chilingaryan, Armenian footballer and manager (born 1962) Wikipedia: Arsen Chilingaryan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2013
Asghar Ali Engineer, Indian author and activist (born 1939) Wikipedia: Asghar Ali Engineer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2013
Ray Guy, Canadian journalist (born 1939) Wikipedia: Ray Guy (humorist) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2012
Ernst Hinterberger, Austrian author and screenwriter (born 1931) Wikipedia: Ernst Hinterberger · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2012
Mario Trejo, Argentinian poet, playwright, and journalist (born 1926) Wikipedia: Mario Trejo (writer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2010
Frank J. Dodd, American businessman and politician, president of the New Jersey Senate (born 1938) Wikipedia: Frank J. Dodd · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2010
Norman Hand, American football player (born 1972) Wikipedia: Norman Hand · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2010
Goh Keng Swee, Singaporean soldier and politician, 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (born 1918) Wikipedia: Goh Keng Swee · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2007
Mary Scheier, American sculptor and educator (born 1908) Wikipedia: Mary Scheier · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2007
Ülo Jõgi, Estonian historian and author (born 1921) Wikipedia: Ülo Jõgi · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2006
Lew Anderson, American actor and saxophonist (born 1922) Wikipedia: Lew Anderson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2006
Stanley Kunitz, American poet and translator (born 1905) Wikipedia: Stanley Kunitz · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
2006
Eva Norvind, Mexican actress, director, and producer (born 1944) Wikipedia: Eva Norvind · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2005
Jimmy Martin, American musician (born 1927) Wikipedia: Jimmy Martin · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2004
Anna Lee, English-American actress (born 1913) Wikipedia: Anna Lee · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2003
Dave DeBusschere, American basketball player and coach (born 1940) Wikipedia: Dave DeBusschere · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2003
Wendy Hiller, English actress (born 1912) Wikipedia: Wendy Hiller · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
2003
Robert Stack, American actor and producer (born 1919) Wikipedia: Robert Stack · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
2001
Paul Bénichou, French writer, intellectual, critic, and literary historian (born 1908) Wikipedia: Paul Bénichou · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2001
Gil Langley, Australian cricketer, footballer, and politician (born 1919) Wikipedia: Gil Langley · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2000
Keizō Obuchi, Japanese politician, 84th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1937) Wikipedia: Keizō Obuchi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1998
Marjory Stoneman Douglas, American journalist and environmentalist (born 1890) Wikipedia: Marjory Stoneman Douglas · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1998
Frank Sinatra, American singer and actor (born 1915) Wikipedia: Frank Sinatra · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 138 languages
1997
Harry Blackstone Jr., American magician and author (born 1934) Wikipedia: Harry Blackstone Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1997
Boris Parsadanian, Armenian-Estonian violinist and composer (born 1925) Wikipedia: Boris Parsadanian · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1995
Christian B. Anfinsen, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1916) Wikipedia: Christian B. Anfinsen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1994
Cihat Arman, Turkish footballer and manager (born 1915) Wikipedia: Cihat Arman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1994
W. Graham Claytor Jr., American businessman, lieutenant, and politician, 15th United States Secretary of the Navy (born 1914) Wikipedia: W. Graham Claytor Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1993
William Randolph Hearst, Jr., American journalist and publisher (born 1908) Wikipedia: William Randolph Hearst Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1992
Nie Rongzhen, Chinese general and politician, Mayor of Beijing (born 1899) Wikipedia: Nie Rongzhen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1991
Aladár Gerevich, Hungarian fencer (born 1910) Wikipedia: Aladár Gerevich · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1991
Jiang Qing, Chinese revolutionary, actress, and politician, member of the Gang of Four (born 1914) Wikipedia: Jiang Qing · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1988
Willem Drees, Dutch politician and historian, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1948–1958) (born 1886) Wikipedia: Willem Drees · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1987
Rita Hayworth, American actress and dancer (born 1918) Wikipedia: Rita Hayworth · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
1987
Vitomil Zupan, Slovenian poet and playwright (born 1914) Wikipedia: Vitomil Zupan · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1984
Ted Hicks, Australian public servant and diplomat, Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand (born 1910) Wikipedia: Ted Hicks · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1984
Walter Rauff, German SS officer (born 1906) Wikipedia: Walter Rauff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1983
Roger J. Traynor, American academic and jurist, 23rd Chief Justice of California (born 1900) Wikipedia: Roger J. Traynor · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1983
Miguel Alemán Valdés, Mexican politician, 46th President of Mexico (born 1900) Wikipedia: Miguel Alemán Valdés · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1982
Hugh Beaumont, American actor (born 1909) Wikipedia: Hugh Beaumont · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1980
Hugh Griffith, Welsh actor (born 1912) Wikipedia: Hugh Griffith · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1979
Jean Rhys, Dominican-English novelist (born 1890) Wikipedia: Jean Rhys · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1976
Keith Relf, English singer-songwriter, harmonica player, and producer (born 1943) Wikipedia: Keith Relf · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 16 languages
1973
Jean Gebser, German linguist, philosopher, and poet (born 1905) Wikipedia: Jean Gebser · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1970
Billie Burke, American actress and singer (born 1884) Wikipedia: Billie Burke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1969
Enid Bennett, Australian-American actress (born 1893) Wikipedia: Enid Bennett · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1969
Frederick Lane, Australian swimmer (born 1888) Wikipedia: Frederick Lane · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1968
Husband E. Kimmel, American admiral (born 1882) Wikipedia: Husband E. Kimmel · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1965
Frances Perkins, American workers-rights advocate, U.S. Secretary of Labor (born 1880) Wikipedia: Frances Perkins · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1962
Florence Auer, American actress and screenwriter (born 1880) Wikipedia: Florence Auer · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1960
Lucrezia Bori, Spanish soprano and actress (born 1887) Wikipedia: Lucrezia Bori · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1959
Sidney Bechet, American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (born 1897) Wikipedia: Sidney Bechet · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1959
Infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal (born 1862) Wikipedia: Infanta Maria Antónia of Portugal · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1957
Marie Vassilieff, Russian-French painter (born 1884) Wikipedia: Marie Vassilieff · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1956
Joan Malleson, English physician (born 1889) Wikipedia: Joan Malleson · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1954
Heinz Guderian, Prussian-German general (born 1888) Wikipedia: Heinz Guderian · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
1953
Yasuo Kuniyoshi, American painter and photographer (born 1893) Wikipedia: Yasuo Kuniyoshi · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1945
Heber J. Grant, American religious leader, 7th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1856) Wikipedia: Heber J. Grant · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1945
Wolfgang Lüth, Latvian-German captain (born 1913) Wikipedia: Wolfgang Lüth · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1945
Isis Pogson, English astronomer and meteorologist (born 1852) Wikipedia: Isis Pogson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1943
Henri La Fontaine, Belgian lawyer and author, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1854) Wikipedia: Henri La Fontaine · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1940
Emma Goldman, Lithuanian author and activist (born 1869) Wikipedia: Emma Goldman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 126 languages
1940
Menno ter Braak, Dutch author (born 1902) Wikipedia: Menno ter Braak · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1936
Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby, English field marshal and diplomat, British High Commissioner in Egypt (born 1861) Wikipedia: Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1935
Magnus Hirschfeld, German physician and sexologist (born 1868) Wikipedia: Magnus Hirschfeld · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1934
Lou Criger, American baseball player and manager (born 1872) Wikipedia: Lou Criger · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1931
David Belasco, American director, producer, and playwright (born 1853) Wikipedia: David Belasco · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1923
N. G. Chandavarkar, Indian jurist and politician (born 1855) Wikipedia: N. G. Chandavarkar · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1923
Charles de Freycinet, French engineer and politician, 43rd Prime Minister of France (born 1828) Wikipedia: Charles de Freycinet · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1919
Henry J. Heinz, American businessman, founded the H. J. Heinz Company (born 1844) Wikipedia: Henry J. Heinz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1918
James Gordon Bennett, Jr., American journalist and publisher (born 1841) Wikipedia: James Gordon Bennett Jr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1912
Frederik VIII of Denmark (born 1843) Wikipedia: Frederick VIII of Denmark · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1912
August Strindberg, Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist (born 1849) Wikipedia: August Strindberg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 118 languages
1906
Carl Schurz, German-American general, journalist, and politician, 13th United States Secretary of the Interior (born 1829) Wikipedia: Carl Schurz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1893
Ernst Kummer, German mathematician and academic (born 1810) Wikipedia: Ernst Kummer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1889
Volney Howard, American lawyer, jurist, and politician (born 1809) Wikipedia: Volney Howard · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1881
Mary Seacole, Jamaican-English nurse and author (born 1805) Wikipedia: Mary Seacole · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1878
Ōkubo Toshimichi, Japanese samurai and politician (born 1830) Wikipedia: Ōkubo Toshimichi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1873
Gideon Brecher, Austrian physician and author (born 1797) Wikipedia: Gideon Brecher · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1860
Ludwig Bechstein, German author (born 1801) Wikipedia: Ludwig Bechstein · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1847
Fanny Hensel, German pianist and composer (born 1805) Wikipedia: Fanny Hensel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1761
Thomas Simpson, English mathematician and academic (born 1710) Wikipedia: Thomas Simpson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1754
Pierre-Claude Nivelle de La Chaussée, French playwright and producer (born 1692) Wikipedia: Pierre-Claude Nivelle de La Chaussée · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 15 languages
1688
Antoine Furetière, French scholar, lexicographer, and author (born 1619) Wikipedia: Antoine Furetière · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1667
Georges de Scudéry, French author, poet, and playwright (born 1601) Wikipedia: Georges de Scudéry · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1649
Friedrich Spanheim, Swiss theologian and academic (born 1600) Wikipedia: Friedrich Spanheim · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1643
Louis XIII of France (born 1601) Wikipedia: Louis XIII · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
1610
Henry IV of France (born 1553) Wikipedia: Henry IV of France · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
1608
Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (born 1543) Wikipedia: Charles III of Lorraine · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1603
Magnus II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg (born 1543) Wikipedia: Magnus II of Saxe-Lauenburg · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1576
Tahmasp I, Shah of Persia (born 1514) Wikipedia: Tahmasp I · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1219
William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, English soldier and politician (born 1147) Wikipedia: William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1080
Walcher, Bishop of Durham Wikipedia: Walcher · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
964
Pope John XII (born 927) Wikipedia: Pope John XII · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
934
Zhu Hongzhao, Chinese general and governor Wikipedia: Zhu Hongzhao · 3 languages
649
Pope Theodore I Wikipedia: Pope Theodore I · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 75 languages

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