Events on 21 May include:
- Nineteen people are killed in a plane crash in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (2000)
- Margaret Thatcher holds her controversial Sermon on the Mound before the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (1988)
- Falklands War: A British amphibious assault during Operation Sutton leads to the Battle of San Carlos (1982)
This page gathers 77 events, 256 births and 116 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 293 to 2024.
Events · United Kingdom
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2000
Nineteen people are killed in a plane crash in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia: 2000 Executive Airlines British Aerospace Jetstream crash · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1988
Margaret Thatcher holds her controversial Sermon on the Mound before the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Wikipedia: Margaret Thatcher · 208 languages
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1982
Falklands War: A British amphibious assault during Operation Sutton leads to the Battle of San Carlos. Wikipedia: Falklands War · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
Archive: Epikaira Current News. Cover: Falklands, war until where? — Hellenic Literary and Historical Archive - Cultural Foundation of the National Bank Of Greece · Europeana
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1966
The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland. Wikipedia: Ulster Volunteer Force · 32 languages
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1946
While working with a mass of plutonium known as the demon core, Manhattan Project physicist Louis Slotin accidentally exposed himself to a lethal dose of hard radiation, making him the second victim of a criticality accident in history. Wikipedia: Plutonium · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
Archive: Tactical tasks for plutonium — Malopolska Digital Library, 1916 · Europeana
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1939
The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Wikipedia: National War Memorial (Canada) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1932
Bad weather forces Amelia Earhart to land in a pasture in Derry, Northern Ireland, and she thereby becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Wikipedia: Amelia Earhart · 126 languages
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1917
The Imperial War Graves Commission was established by royal charter to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of British Empire military forces. Wikipedia: Commonwealth War Graves Commission · 24 languages
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1894
The Manchester Ship Canal in the United Kingdom is officially opened by Queen Victoria, who later knights its designer Sir Edward Leader Williams. Wikipedia: Manchester Ship Canal · 33 languages
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1703
English writer Daniel Defoe was imprisoned for seditious libel after publishing a pamphlet that was perceived to satirise the Tory publications about Dissenters. Wikipedia: Daniel Defoe · 144 languages
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1659
In the Concert of The Hague, the Dutch Republic, the Commonwealth of England and the Kingdom of France set out their views on how the Second Northern War should end. Wikipedia: Concert of The Hague (1659) · 5 languages
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1554
Queen Mary I grants a royal charter to Derby School, as a grammar school for boys in Derby, England. Wikipedia: Mary I · 102 languages
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1424
Coronation of James I of Scotland at Scone. Wikipedia: James I of Scotland · 62 languages
Around the world
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2024
The Greenfield tornado, estimated to have produced winds in excess of 309 miles per hour (497 km/h), moved across Iowa. Wikipedia: Greenfield tornado · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2024
A stabbing spree on the Green line of the Taichung MRT injures four people, including the perpetrator. Wikipedia: 2024 Taichung MRT attack · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2017
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus perform their final show at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Wikipedia: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus · 17 languages
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2015
Islamic State militants entered the ancient city of Palmyra. Wikipedia: Islamic State · 160 languages
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2014
A Taiwanese man carried out a stabbing spree on a Taipei Metro train, killing four people and injuring 24 others. Wikipedia: 2014 Taipei Metro attack · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2012
A bus accident near Himara, Albania kills 13 people and injures 21 others. Wikipedia: Qafa e Vishës bus accident · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2012
A suicide bombing kills more than 120 people in Sanaa, Yemen. Wikipedia: 2012 Unity Day parade rehearsal bombing · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2011
Radio broadcaster Harold Camping predicted that the world would end on this date. Wikipedia: Harold Camping · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2010
JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, launches the solar-sail spacecraft IKAROS aboard an H-IIA rocket. The vessel would make a Venus flyby late in the year. Wikipedia: JAXA · 73 languages
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2006
The Republic of Montenegro holds a referendum proposing independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro; 55% of Montenegrins vote for independence. Wikipedia: Republic of Montenegro (1992–2006) · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2005
The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, U.S. Wikipedia: Roller coaster · 57 languages
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2003
The 6.8 Mw Boumerdès earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). More than 2,200 people were killed and a moderate tsunami sank boats at the Balearic Islands. Wikipedia: 2003 Boumerdès earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2001
French Taubira law is enacted, officially recognizing the Atlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity. Wikipedia: Christiane Taubira · 40 languages
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1998
Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises, ending 32 years in power. Wikipedia: Suharto · 119 languages
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1998
In Miami, five abortion clinics are attacked by a butyric acid attacker. Wikipedia: Miami · 203 languages
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1996
The ferry MV Bukoba sinks in Tanzanian waters on Lake Victoria, killing nearly 1,000. Wikipedia: MV Bukoba · 8 languages
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1996
The seven Trappist monks of Tibhirine who were abducted on March 27 are killed under uncertain circumstances. Wikipedia: Trappists · 45 languages
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1994
The Democratic Republic of Yemen unsuccessfully attempts to secede from the Republic of Yemen; a war breaks out. Wikipedia: Democratic Republic of Yemen · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1992
After 30 seasons Johnny Carson hosts his penultimate episode and last featuring guests (Robin Williams and Bette Midler) of The Tonight Show. Wikipedia: Johnny Carson · 56 languages
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1991
Former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a suicide bomber in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. Wikipedia: Rajiv Gandhi · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
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1991
Mengistu Haile Mariam, president of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, flees Ethiopia, effectively bringing the Ethiopian Civil War to an end. Wikipedia: Mengistu Haile Mariam · 71 languages
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1981
The Italian government releases the membership list of Propaganda Due, an illegal pseudo-Masonic lodge that was implicated in numerous Italian crimes and mysteries. Wikipedia: Propaganda Due · 33 languages
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1981
Transamerica Corporation agrees to sell United Artists to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $380 million after the box office failure of the 1980 film Heaven's Gate. Wikipedia: Transamerica Corporation · 8 languages
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1979
White Night riots in San Francisco following the manslaughter conviction of Dan White for the assassinations of George Moscone and Harvey Milk. Wikipedia: White Night riots · 14 languages
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1976
Twenty-nine people are killed in the Yuba City bus disaster in Martinez, California. Wikipedia: Yuba City bus disaster · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1972
Michelangelo's Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is damaged by a vandal, the mentally disturbed Hungarian geologist Laszlo Toth. Wikipedia: Michelangelo · 259 languages
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1969
Civil unrest in Rosario, Argentina, known as Rosariazo, following the death of a 15-year-old student. Wikipedia: Rosario · 115 languages
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1961
American civil rights movement: Alabama Governor John Malcolm Patterson declares martial law in an attempt to restore order after race riots break out. Wikipedia: Civil rights movement · 60 languages
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1951
The opening of the Ninth Street Show, otherwise known as the 9th Street Art Exhibition: A gathering of a number of notable artists, and the stepping-out of the post war New York avant-garde, collectively known as the New York School. Wikipedia: 9th Street Art Exhibition · 2 languages
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1937
A Soviet station, North Pole-1, becomes the first scientific research settlement to operate on the drift ice of the Arctic Ocean. Wikipedia: Drifting ice station · 8 languages
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1936
Sada Abe is arrested after wandering the streets of Tokyo for days with her dead lover's severed genitals in her handbag. Her story soon becomes one of Japan's most notorious scandals. Wikipedia: Sada Abe · 29 languages
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1934
Oskaloosa, Iowa, becomes the first municipality in the United States to fingerprint all of its citizens. Wikipedia: Oskaloosa, Iowa · 47 languages
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1927
Aboard the Spirit of St. Louis, American aviator Charles Lindbergh (pictured) completed the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight, flying from Roosevelt Field near New York City to Paris–Le Bourget Airport. Wikipedia: Spirit of St. Louis · 28 languages
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1925
The opera Doktor Faust, unfinished when composer Ferruccio Busoni (pictured) died, was premiered in Dresden. Wikipedia: Doktor Faust · 8 languages
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1924
University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb (both pictured) murdered a 14-year-old boy in a thrill killing out of a desire to commit a "perfect crime". Wikipedia: University of Chicago · 87 languages
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1917
The Great Atlanta fire of 1917 causes $5.5 million in damages, destroying some 300 acres including 2,000 homes, businesses and churches, displacing about 10,000 people but leading to only one fatality (due to heart attack). Wikipedia: Great Atlanta fire of 1917 · 2 languages
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1911
Mexican president Porfirio Díaz and the revolutionary Francisco I. Madero signed the Treaty of Ciudad Juárez to end hostilities between each other's forces, concluding the initial phase of the Mexican Revolution. Wikipedia: Porfirio Díaz · 81 languages
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1904
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris. Wikipedia: FIFA · ✓ Wikidata · 164 languages
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1881
The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton in Dansville, New York. Wikipedia: American Red Cross · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1879
War of the Pacific: Two Chilean ships blocking the harbor of Iquique (then belonging to Peru) battle two Peruvian vessels in the Battle of Iquique. Wikipedia: War of the Pacific · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1871
French troops invade the Paris Commune and engage its residents in street fighting. By the close of "Bloody Week", some 20,000 communards have been killed and 38,000 arrested. Wikipedia: Paris Commune · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1871
Opening of the first rack railway in Europe, the Rigi Bahnen on Mount Rigi. Wikipedia: Rack railway · 38 languages
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1864
American Civil War: The inconclusive Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia ended with combined Union and Confederate casualties totaling around 31,000. Wikipedia: American Civil War · 170 languages
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1864
Russia declares an end to the Russo-Circassian War and many Circassians are forced into exile. The day is designated the Circassian Day of Mourning. Wikipedia: Russo–Circassian War · 20 languages
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1864
The Ionian Islands reunite with Greece. Wikipedia: Ionian Islands · 84 languages
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1863
American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in preparation for the coming siege. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1856
A crowd of about 800 pro-slavery Americans ransacked the town of Lawrence, Kansas. Wikipedia: Sacking of Lawrence · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1851
The Congress of Colombia passed a law abolishing slavery in the country, to take effect at the beginning of the new year. Wikipedia: Congress of Colombia · 20 languages
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1809
The first day of the Battle of Aspern-Essling between the Austrian army led by Archduke Charles and the French army led by Napoleon I of France sees the French attack across the Danube held. Wikipedia: Battle of Aspern–Essling · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1799
The end of the Siege of Acre (1799): Napoleon Bonaparte abandons his siege of the Ottoman city of Acre after two months. This was the turning point of Bonaparte's Egyptian campaign and one of the first major defeats he suffered in his military career. Wikipedia: Siege of Acre (1799) · 24 languages
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1792
A lava dome collapses on Mount Unzen, near the city of Shimbara on the Japanese island of Kyūshū, creating a deadly tsunami that killed nearly 15,000 people. Wikipedia: Lava dome · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1758
Ten-year-old Mary Campbell is abducted in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War. She is returned six and a half years later. Wikipedia: Mary Campbell (colonial settler) · 1 language
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1725
The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky is instituted in Russia by Empress Catherine I. It would later be discontinued and then reinstated by the Soviet government in 1942 as the Order of Alexander Nevsky. Wikipedia: Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1674
The nobility elect John Sobieski King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Wikipedia: Szlachta · 45 languages
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1660
The Battle of Long Sault concludes after five days in which French colonial militia, with their Huron and Algonquin allies, are defeated by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Wikipedia: Battle of Long Sault · 4 languages
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1403
Henry III of Castile sends Ruy González de Clavijo as ambassador to Timur to discuss the possibility of an alliance between Timur and Castile against the Ottoman Empire. Wikipedia: Henry III of Castile · 45 languages
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1349
Dušan's Code, the constitution of the Serbian Empire, is enacted by Dušan the Mighty. Wikipedia: Dušan's Code · 20 languages
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1347
Coronation of John VI Kantakouzenos as Byzantine Emperor by patriarch Isidore I of Constantinople at the Church of St. Mary of Blachernae. Wikipedia: John VI Kantakouzenos · 56 languages
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1294
Coronation of Michael IX Palaiologos as Byzantine Emperor. Wikipedia: Michael IX Palaiologos · 46 languages
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1138
The Crusades: The siege of Shaizar ended, and the Emir of Shaizar became a vassal of the Byzantine Empire. Wikipedia: Crusades · 169 languages
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996
Sixteen-year-old Otto III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Wikipedia: Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor · 64 languages
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879
Pope John VIII gives blessings to Branimir of Croatia and to the Croatian people, considered to be international recognition of the Croatian state. Wikipedia: Pope John VIII · 82 languages
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878
Arab–Byzantine wars: The city of Syracuse was captured by the Aghlabids (pictured) as part of the Muslim conquest of Sicily. Wikipedia: Arab–Byzantine wars · 52 languages
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293
Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian appoint Galerius as Caesar to Diocletian, beginning the period of four rulers known as the Tetrarchy. Wikipedia: Diocletian · 97 languages
World days
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International Tea Day (International) Wikipedia: International Tea Day · 33 languages
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (International) Wikipedia: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development · 25 languages
Technology
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1871
Opening of the first rack railway in Europe, the Rigi Bahnen on Mount Rigi. Wikipedia: Rack railway · 38 languages
Science
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1946
While working with a mass of plutonium known as the demon core, Manhattan Project physicist Louis Slotin accidentally exposed himself to a lethal dose of hard radiation, making him the second victim of a criticality accident in history. Wikipedia: Plutonium · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2010
JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, launches the solar-sail spacecraft IKAROS aboard an H-IIA rocket. The vessel would make a Venus flyby late in the year. Wikipedia: JAXA · 73 languages
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1937
A Soviet station, North Pole-1, becomes the first scientific research settlement to operate on the drift ice of the Arctic Ocean. Wikipedia: Drifting ice station · 8 languages
Business
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1998
Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises, ending 32 years in power. Wikipedia: Suharto · 119 languages
Sport
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1904
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris. Wikipedia: FIFA · ✓ Wikidata · 164 languages
Culture
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1703
English writer Daniel Defoe was imprisoned for seditious libel after publishing a pamphlet that was perceived to satirise the Tory publications about Dissenters. Wikipedia: Daniel Defoe · 144 languages
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1981
Transamerica Corporation agrees to sell United Artists to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $380 million after the box office failure of the 1980 film Heaven's Gate. Wikipedia: Transamerica Corporation · 8 languages
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1951
The opening of the Ninth Street Show, otherwise known as the 9th Street Art Exhibition: A gathering of a number of notable artists, and the stepping-out of the post war New York avant-garde, collectively known as the New York School. Wikipedia: 9th Street Art Exhibition · 2 languages
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1925
The opera Doktor Faust, unfinished when composer Ferruccio Busoni (pictured) died, was premiered in Dresden. Wikipedia: Doktor Faust · 8 languages
Births
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2007
El Ma, Bulgarian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: El Ma · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2002
Elena Huelva, Spanish cancer activist and influencer (died 2023) Wikipedia: Elena Huelva · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1997
Ivan De Santis, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Ivan De Santis · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1997
Sisca Folkertsma, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Sisca Folkertsma · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1997
Viktoria Petryk, Ukrainian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Viktoria Petryk · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1997
Kevin Quinn, American actor and singer Wikipedia: Kevin Quinn (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1996
Josh Allen, American football player Wikipedia: Josh Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1996
Indy de Vroome, Dutch tennis player Wikipedia: Indy de Vroome · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1996
Karen Khachanov, Russian tennis player Wikipedia: Karen Khachanov · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1995
Diego Loyzaga, Filipino actor Wikipedia: Diego Loyzaga · 6 languages
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1994
Tom Daley, English diver Wikipedia: Tom Daley · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1993
Grete Gaim, Estonian biathlete Wikipedia: Grete Gaim · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1993
Luke Garbutt, English footballer Wikipedia: Luke Garbutt · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1993
Matías Kranevitter, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Matías Kranevitter · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1993
Lynn Williams, American soccer player Wikipedia: Lynn Biyendolo · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1992
Hutch Dano, American actor Wikipedia: Hutch Dano · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1992
Lisa Evans, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Lisa Evans · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1992
Philipp Grüneberg, German footballer Wikipedia: Philipp Grüneberg · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1992
Olivia Olson, American singer and actress Wikipedia: Olivia Olson · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1991
Guilherme, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Guilherme (footballer, born May 1991) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1990
Kierre Beckles, Barbadian athlete Wikipedia: Kierre Beckles · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1990
Rene Krhin, Slovenian footballer Wikipedia: Rene Krhin · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1989
Emily Robins, New Zealand actress and singer Wikipedia: Emily Robins · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1989
Hal Robson-Kanu, Welsh footballer Wikipedia: Hal Robson-Kanu · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1988
Claire Cashmore, English Paralympic swimmer Wikipedia: Claire Cashmore · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1988
Park Gyu-ri, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Park Gyu-ri · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1988
Jonny Howson, English footballer Wikipedia: Jonny Howson · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1988
Kaire Leibak, Estonian triple jumper Wikipedia: Kaire Leibak · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1987
Beau Falloon, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Beau Falloon · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1986
Mario Mandžukić, Croatian footballer Wikipedia: Mario Mandžukić · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1986
Myra, American singer and actress Wikipedia: Myra (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1986
Eder Sánchez, Mexican race walker Wikipedia: Eder Sánchez · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1986
Park Sojin, South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer Wikipedia: Park So-jin · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1986
Greg Stewart, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Greg Stewart (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1986
Matt Wieters, American baseball player Wikipedia: Matt Wieters · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1985
Mark Cavendish, Manx cyclist Wikipedia: Mark Cavendish · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1985
Alexander Dale Oen, Norwegian swimmer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Alexander Dale Oen · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1985
Isa Guha, English cricketer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Isa Guha · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1985
Lucie Hradecká, Czech tennis player Wikipedia: Lucie Hradecká · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1985
Kano, English rapper, producer, and actor Wikipedia: Kano (British musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1985
Dušan Kuciak, Slovak footballer Wikipedia: Dušan Kuciak · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1985
Heath L'Estrange, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Heath L'Estrange · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1985
Andrew Miller, American baseball player Wikipedia: Andrew Miller (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1984
Brandon Fields, American football player Wikipedia: Brandon Fields · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1984
Sara Goller, German volleyball player Wikipedia: Sara Goller · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1983
Līga Dekmeijere, Latvian tennis player Wikipedia: Līga Dekmeijere · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1983
Deidson Araújo Maia, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Veloso (Brazilian footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1981
Craig Anderson, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Craig Anderson (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1981
Edson Buddle, American soccer player Wikipedia: Edson Buddle · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1981
Josh Hamilton, American baseball player Wikipedia: Josh Hamilton · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1981
Maximilian Mutzke, German singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Max Mutzke · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1981
Anna Rogowska, Polish pole vaulter Wikipedia: Anna Rogowska · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1980
Gotye, Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Gotye · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1979
Damián Ariel Álvarez, Argentinian-Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Damián Álvarez (footballer, born 1979) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1979
Jamie Hepburn, Scottish politician, Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health Wikipedia: Jamie Hepburn · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1979
James Clancy Phelan, Australian author and academic Wikipedia: James Clancy Phelan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1979
Scott Smith, American mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Scott Smith (fighter) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1978
Max B, American rapper and songwriter Wikipedia: Max B · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1978
Briana Banks, German-American porn actress and model Wikipedia: Briana Banks · 36 languages
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1978
Jamaal Magloire, Canadian basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Jamaal Magloire · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1977
Quinton Fortune, South African international footballer and coach Wikipedia: Quinton Fortune · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1977
Michael Fuß, German footballer Wikipedia: Michael Fuß · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1977
Ricky Williams, American football player Wikipedia: Ricky Williams · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1976
Stuart Bingham, English snooker player Wikipedia: Stuart Bingham · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1976
Abderrahim Goumri, Moroccan runner (died 2013) Wikipedia: Abderrahim Goumri · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1976
Deron Miller, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Deron Miller · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1975
Marc-Vivien Foé, Cameroonian footballer (died 2003) Wikipedia: Marc-Vivien Foé · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1975
Anthony Mundine, Australian rugby league player and boxer Wikipedia: Anthony Mundine · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1974
Brad Arthur, Australian rugby league coach Wikipedia: Brad Arthur · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1974
Fairuza Balk, American actress Wikipedia: Fairuza Balk · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1974
Havoc, American rapper and producer Wikipedia: Havoc (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1973
Stewart Cink, American golfer Wikipedia: Stewart Cink · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1973
Noel Fielding, English comedian, musician and television presenter Wikipedia: Noel Fielding · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1972
The Notorious B.I.G., American rapper (died 1997) Wikipedia: The Notorious B.I.G. · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1971
Shane Cloete, Zimbabwean-British ex-cricketer and teacher Wikipedia: Shane Cloete · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1970
Brigita Bukovec, Slovenian hurdler Wikipedia: Brigita Bukovec · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1970
Dorsey Levens, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Dorsey Levens · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1970
Pauline Menczer, Australian surfer Wikipedia: Pauline Menczer · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1970
Carl Veart, Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Carl Veart · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1969
Pierluigi Brivio, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Pierluigi Brivio · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1969
Georgiy Gongadze, Georgian-Ukrainian journalist and director (died 2000) Wikipedia: Georgiy Gongadze · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1969
Masayo Kurata, Japanese voice actress and singer Wikipedia: Masayo Kurata · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1969
George LeMieux, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: George LeMieux · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1969
Brian Statham, Rhodesian born English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Brian Statham (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1968
Ilmar Raag, Estonian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Ilmar Raag · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1968
Matthias Ungemach, German-Australian rower Wikipedia: Matthias Ungemach · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1968
Julie Vega, Filipino actress and singer (died 1985) Wikipedia: Julie Vega · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1967
Chris Benoit, Canadian professional wrestler (died 2007) Wikipedia: Chris Benoit · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1967
Alain Yzermans, Belgian politician Wikipedia: Alain Yzermans · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1966
Lisa Edelstein, American actress and playwright Wikipedia: Lisa Edelstein · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1966
Tatyana Ledovskaya, Belarusian hurdler Wikipedia: Tatyana Ledovskaya · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1964
Danny Bailey, English footballer and coach Wikipedia: Danny Bailey · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1964
Pete Sandoval, Salvadoran-American drummer Wikipedia: Pete Sandoval · 16 languages
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1963
Richard Appel, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Richard Appel · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1963
Patrick Grant, American musician and producer Wikipedia: Patrick Grant (composer) · 2 languages
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1963
David Lonsdale, English actor Wikipedia: David Lonsdale · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1963
Dave Specter, American guitarist Wikipedia: Dave Specter · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1963
Laurie Spina, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Laurie Spina · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1962
David Crumb, American composer and educator Wikipedia: David Crumb · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1960
Jeffrey Dahmer, American serial killer (died 1994) Wikipedia: Jeffrey Dahmer · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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1960
Kent Hrbek, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Kent Hrbek · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1960
Mohanlal, Indian actor Wikipedia: Mohanlal · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1960
Mark Ridgway, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Mark Ridgway · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1960
Vladimir Salnikov, Russian swimmer Wikipedia: Vladimir Salnikov · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1959
Nick Cassavetes, American actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Nick Cassavetes · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1959
Abdulla Yameen, Maldivian politician, 6th President of the Maldives Wikipedia: Abdulla Yameen · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1958
Christian Audigier, French fashion designer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Christian Audigier · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1958
Muffy Calder, Canadian-Scottish computer scientist and academic Wikipedia: Muffy Calder · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1958
Michael Crick, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Michael Crick · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1958
Naeem Khan, Indian-American fashion designer Wikipedia: Naeem Khan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1958
Jefery Levy, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Jefery Levy · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1958
Curtis T. McMullen, American mathematician, 1998 Fields medalist Wikipedia: Curtis T. McMullen · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1957
James Bailey, American basketball player Wikipedia: James Bailey (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1957
Nadine Dorries, English politician Wikipedia: Nadine Dorries · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1957
Judge Reinhold, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Judge Reinhold · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1957
Renée Soutendijk, Dutch actress Wikipedia: Renée Soutendijk · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1955
Paul Barber, English field hockey player Wikipedia: Paul Barber (field hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1955
Stan Lynch, American drummer, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Stan Lynch · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1954
Marc Ribot, American guitarist and composer Wikipedia: Marc Ribot · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1953
Nora Aunor, Filipino actress and recording artist (died 2025) Wikipedia: Nora Aunor · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1953
Jim Devine, British politician Wikipedia: Jim Devine · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1952
Mr. T, American actor and wrestler Wikipedia: Mr. T · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1951
Al Franken, American actor, screenwriter, and politician Wikipedia: Al Franken · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1951
Adrian Hardiman, Irish lawyer and judge (died 2016) Wikipedia: Adrian Hardiman · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1950
Will Hutton, English economist and journalist Wikipedia: Will Hutton · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1949
Andrew Neil, Scottish journalist and academic Wikipedia: Andrew Neil · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1949
Denis O'Connor, British police officer Wikipedia: Denis O'Connor (police officer) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1949
Rosalind Plowright, English soprano Wikipedia: Rosalind Plowright · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1948
Elizabeth Buchan, English author and critic Wikipedia: Elizabeth Buchan · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1948
Joe Camilleri, Maltese-Australian singer-songwriter and saxophonist Wikipedia: Joe Camilleri · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1948
Jonathan Hyde, Australian-English actor Wikipedia: Jonathan Hyde · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1948
Denis MacShane, Scottish journalist and politician, UK Minister of State for Europe Wikipedia: Denis MacShane · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1948
Leo Sayer, English-Australian singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Leo Sayer · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1947
Bill Champlin, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Bill Champlin · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1947
Linda Laubenstein, American physician and academic (died 1992) Wikipedia: Linda Laubenstein · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1947
İlber Ortaylı, Turkish historian and academic (died 2026) Wikipedia: İlber Ortaylı · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1946
Allan McKeown, English-American screenwriter and producer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Allan McKeown · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1946
Wayne Roycroft, Australian equestrian rider and coach Wikipedia: Wayne Roycroft · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1945
Ernst Messerschmid, German physicist and astronaut Wikipedia: Ernst Messerschmid · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1945
Richard Hatch, American actor, writer, and producer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Richard Hatch (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1944
Haleh Afshar, Baroness Afshar, Iranian-English academic and politician (died 2022) Wikipedia: Haleh Afshar, Baroness Afshar · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1944
Marcie Blane, American singer Wikipedia: Marcie Blane · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1944
Janet Dailey, American author and entrepreneur (died 2013) Wikipedia: Janet Dailey · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1944
Mary Robinson, Irish lawyer and politician, President of Ireland Wikipedia: Mary Robinson · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1943
Vincent Crane, English pianist and composer (died 1989) Wikipedia: Vincent Crane · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1943
John Dalton, English bass player Wikipedia: John Dalton (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1943
Hilton Valentine, English guitarist and songwriter (died 2021) Wikipedia: Hilton Valentine · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1942
David Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral, English politician, Secretary of State for Wales Wikipedia: David Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1942
John Konrads, Australian swimmer (died 2021) Wikipedia: John Konrads · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1942
Danny Ongais, American race car driver (died 2022) Wikipedia: Danny Ongais · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1941
Martin Carthy, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Martin Carthy · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1941
Bobby Cox, American baseball player and manager (died 2026) Wikipedia: Bobby Cox · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1941
Ambrose Greenway, 4th Baron Greenway, English photographer and politician Wikipedia: Ambrose Greenway, 4th Baron Greenway · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1941
Ronald Isley, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Ronald Isley · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1940
Tony Sheridan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Tony Sheridan · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1939
Heinz Holliger, Swiss oboist, composer, and conductor Wikipedia: Heinz Holliger · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1938
Lee "Shot" Williams, American singer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Lee "Shot" Williams · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1936
Günter Blobel, Polish-American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018) Wikipedia: Günter Blobel · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1935
Terry Lightfoot, English clarinet player and bandleader (died 2013) Wikipedia: Terry Lightfoot · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1934
Jocasta Innes, Chinese-English journalist and author (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jocasta Innes · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1934
Bob Northern, American horn player and bandleader (died 2020) Wikipedia: Bob Northern · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1934
Bengt I. Samuelsson, Swedish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024) Wikipedia: Bengt I. Samuelsson · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1933
Maurice André, French trumpet player (died 2012) Wikipedia: Maurice André · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1933
Yevgeny Minayev, Russian weightlifter (died 1993) Wikipedia: Yevgeny Minayev · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1932
Inese Jaunzeme, Latvian javelin thrower and surgeon (died 2011) Wikipedia: Inese Jaunzeme · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1932
Leonidas Vasilikopoulos, Greek admiral and intelligence chief (died 2014) Wikipedia: Leonidas Vasilikopoulos · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1930
Tommy Bryant, American bassist (died 1982) Wikipedia: Tommy Bryant · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1930
Keith Davis, New Zealand rugby player (died 2019) Wikipedia: Keith Davis (rugby union) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1930
Malcolm Fraser, Australian politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Australia (died 2015) Wikipedia: Malcolm Fraser · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1929
Larance Marable, American drummer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Larance Marable · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1929
Robert Welch, English silversmith and industrial designer (died 2000) Wikipedia: Robert Welch (designer) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1928
Tom Donahue, American radio host and producer (died 1975) Wikipedia: Tom Donahue (DJ) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1928
Alice Drummond, American actress (died 2016) Wikipedia: Alice Drummond · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1927
Kay Kendall, English actress and comedian (died 1959) Wikipedia: Kay Kendall · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1927
Péter Zwack, Hungarian businessman and diplomat (died 2012) Wikipedia: Péter Zwack · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1926
Robert Creeley, American novelist, essayist, and poet (died 2005) Wikipedia: Robert Creeley · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1926
Albert Grossman, American music manager (died 1986) Wikipedia: Albert Grossman · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1924
Peggy Cass, American actress, comedian, and game show panelist (died 1999) Wikipedia: Peggy Cass · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1923
Vernon Biever, American photographer (died 2010) Wikipedia: Vernon Biever · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1923
Armand Borel, Swiss-American mathematician and academic (died 2003) Wikipedia: Armand Borel · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1923
Ara Parseghian, American football player and coach (died 2017) Wikipedia: Ara Parseghian · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1923
Dorothy Hewett, Australian feminist poet, novelist and playwright (died 2002) Wikipedia: Dorothy Hewett · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1923
Evelyn Ward, American actress (died 2012) Wikipedia: Evelyn Ward · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1921
Sandy Douglas, English computer scientist and academic, designed OXO (died 2010) Wikipedia: Sandy Douglas · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1921
Andrei Sakharov, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1989) Wikipedia: Andrei Sakharov · ✓ Wikidata · 114 languages
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1920
Bill Barber, American tuba player and educator (died 2007) Wikipedia: Bill Barber (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1920
Forrest White, American businessman, co-founded the Music Man Company (died 1994) Wikipedia: Forrest White · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1919
George P. Mitchell, American businessman and philanthropist (died 2013) Wikipedia: George P. Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1917
Raymond Burr, Canadian-American actor and director (died 1993) Wikipedia: Raymond Burr · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1916
Dennis Day, American singer and actor (died 1988) Wikipedia: Dennis Day · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1916
Tinus Osendarp, Dutch sprinter and police officer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Tinus Osendarp · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1916
Harold Robbins, American author and screenwriter (died 1997) Wikipedia: Harold Robbins · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1915
Chakravarthi V. Narasimhan, Indian Civil Service Officer and former Under Secretary-General of the UN (died 2003) Wikipedia: Chakravarthi V. Narasimhan · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1914
Romain Gary, French novelist, diplomat, film director, aviator (died 1980) Wikipedia: Romain Gary · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1913
Gina Bachauer, Greek pianist and composer (died 1976) Wikipedia: Gina Bachauer · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1912
Chen Dayu, Chinese painter and calligrapher (died 2001) Wikipedia: Chen Dayu · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1912
John Curtis Gowan, American psychologist and academic (died 1986) Wikipedia: John Curtis Gowan · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1912
Monty Stratton, American baseball player and coach (died 1982) Wikipedia: Monty Stratton · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1907
John C. Allen, American roller coaster designer (died 1979) Wikipedia: John C. Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1904
Robert Montgomery, American actor and director (died 1981) Wikipedia: Robert Montgomery (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1904
Fats Waller, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1943) Wikipedia: Fats Waller · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1903
Manly Wade Wellman, American author (died 1986) Wikipedia: Manly Wade Wellman · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1902
Earl Averill, American baseball player (died 1983) Wikipedia: Earl Averill · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1902
Marcel Breuer, Hungarian-American architect and academic, designed the Ameritrust Tower (died 1981) Wikipedia: Marcel Breuer · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1902
Anatole Litvak, Ukrainian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1974) Wikipedia: Anatole Litvak · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1901
Regina M. Anderson, Multiracial playwright and librarian (died 1993) Wikipedia: Regina M. Anderson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1901
Horace Heidt, American pianist, bandleader, and radio host (died 1986) Wikipedia: Horace Heidt · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1901
Sam Jaffe, American film producer and agent (died 2000) Wikipedia: Sam Jaffe (producer) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1901
Suzanne Lilar, Belgian author and playwright (died 1992) Wikipedia: Suzanne Lilar · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1898
Armand Hammer, American physician and businessman, founded Occidental Petroleum (died 1990) Wikipedia: Armand Hammer · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1898
Charles Léon Hammes, Luxembourgian lawyer and judge (died 1967) Wikipedia: Charles-Léon Hammes · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1898
Carl Johnson, American long jumper (died 1932) Wikipedia: Carl Johnson (long jumper) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1898
John McLaughlin, American painter and translator (died 1976) Wikipedia: John McLaughlin (artist) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1895
Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexican general, president (1934–1940) and father of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (died 1970) Wikipedia: Lázaro Cárdenas · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1893
Arthur Carr, English cricketer (died 1963) Wikipedia: Arthur Carr (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1893
Giles Chippindall, Australian public servant (died 1969) Wikipedia: Giles Chippindall · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1885
Princess Sophie of Albania, (Princess Sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg) (died 1936) Wikipedia: Sophie, Princess of Albania · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1884
Manuel Pérez y Curis, Uruguayan poet and publisher (died 1920) Wikipedia: Manuel Pérez y Curis · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1880
Tudor Arghezi, Romanian journalist, author, and poet (died 1967) Wikipedia: Tudor Arghezi · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1878
Glenn Curtiss, American cyclist and engineer (died 1930) Wikipedia: Glenn Curtiss · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1873
Hans Berger, German neurologist and academic (died 1941) Wikipedia: Hans Berger · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1867
Anne Walter Fearn, American physician (died 1939) Wikipedia: Anne Walter Fearn · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1864
Princess Stéphanie of Belgium (died 1945) Wikipedia: Princess Stéphanie of Belgium · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1863
Archduke Eugen of Austria (died 1954) Wikipedia: Archduke Eugen of Austria · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1861
Abel Ayerza, Argentinian physician and academic (died 1918) Wikipedia: Abel Ayerza · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1860
Willem Einthoven, Indonesian-Dutch physician, physiologist, and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1927) Wikipedia: Willem Einthoven · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1858
Édouard Goursat, French mathematician (died 1936) Wikipedia: Édouard Goursat · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1856
José Batlle y Ordóñez, Uruguayan journalist and politician, President of Uruguay (died 1929) Wikipedia: José Batlle y Ordóñez · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1855
Ella Stewart Udall, American telegraphist (died 1937) Wikipedia: Ella Stewart Udall · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1853
Jacques Marie Eugène Godefroy Cavaignac, French politician (died 1905) Wikipedia: Jacques Marie Eugène Godefroy Cavaignac · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1851
Léon Bourgeois, French police officer and politician, 64th Prime Minister of France, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1925) Wikipedia: Léon Bourgeois · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1850
Giuseppe Mercalli, Italian priest and volcanologist (died 1914) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Mercalli · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1849
Édouard-Henri Avril, French painter (died 1928) Wikipedia: Édouard-Henri Avril · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1844
Henri Rousseau, French painter (died 1910) Wikipedia: Henri Rousseau · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1843
Charles Albert Gobat, Swiss lawyer and politician, and Nobel Prize laureate (died 1914) Wikipedia: Charles Albert Gobat · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1843
Louis Renault, French jurist, educator, and Nobel Prize laureate (died 1918) Wikipedia: Louis Renault (jurist) · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1837
Itagaki Taisuke, Japanese soldier and politician (died 1919) Wikipedia: Itagaki Taisuke · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1835
František Chvostek, Czech-Austrian physician and academic (died 1884) Wikipedia: František Chvostek · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1828
Rudolf Koller, Swiss painter (died 1905) Wikipedia: Rudolf Koller · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1827
William P. Sprague, American banker and politician (died 1899) Wikipedia: William P. Sprague · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1808
David de Jahacob Lopez Cardozo, Dutch Talmudist (died 1890) Wikipedia: David de Jahacob Lopez Cardozo · 2 languages
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1806
Harriet Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland, English duchess (died 1868) Wikipedia: Harriet Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1801
Princess Sophie of Sweden, Swedish princess (died 1865) Wikipedia: Princess Sophie of Sweden · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1799
Mary Anning, English paleontologist (died 1847) Wikipedia: Mary Anning · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1792
Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis, French mathematician and engineer (died 1843) Wikipedia: Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1790
William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, English politician, Lord Chamberlain of the Household (died 1858) Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1780
Elizabeth Fry, English prison reformer, philanthropist and Quaker (died 1845) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Fry · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1775
Lucien Bonaparte, French soldier and politician (died 1840) Wikipedia: Lucien Bonaparte · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1759
Joseph Fouché, French lawyer and politician (died 1820) Wikipedia: Joseph Fouché · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1756
William Babington, Irish-born, English physician and mineralogist (died 1833) Wikipedia: William Babington (physician) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1755
Alfred Moore, American lawyer and judge (died 1810) Wikipedia: Alfred Moore · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1688
(O.S.) Alexander Pope, English poet, essayist, and translator (died 1744) Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates · ✓ Wikidata · 122 languages
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1653
Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Poland (died 1697) Wikipedia: Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Poland · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1527
Philip II of Spain, King of Spain, Portugal, England and Ireland (died 1598) Wikipedia: Philip II of Spain · ✓ Wikidata · 111 languages
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1497
Al-Hattab, Muslim jurist (died 1547) Wikipedia: Al-Hattab · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1471
Albrecht Dürer, German painter, engraver, and mathematician (died 1528) Wikipedia: Albrecht Dürer · ✓ Wikidata · 187 languages
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2026
Kyle Busch, American race car driver and owner (born 1985) Wikipedia: Kyle Busch · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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2025
Gerry Connolly, American politician, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 11th congressional district (born 1950) Wikipedia: Gerry Connolly · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2024
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek, Polish composer (born 1953) Wikipedia: Jan A. P. Kaczmarek · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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2020
Alan Merten, fifth President of George Mason University (born 1941) Wikipedia: Alan Merten · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2019
Rik Kuypers, Belgian film director (born 1925) Wikipedia: Rik Kuypers · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2019
Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan writer (born 1971) Wikipedia: Binyavanga Wainaina · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2016
Nick Menza, American drummer and songwriter (born 1964) Wikipedia: Nick Menza · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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2015
Annarita Sidoti, Italian race walker (born 1969) Wikipedia: Annarita Sidoti · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2015
Twinkle, English singer-songwriter (born 1948) Wikipedia: Twinkle (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2015
Jassem Al-Kharafi, Kuwaiti businessman and politician, 8th Kuwaiti Speaker of the National Assembly (born 1940) Wikipedia: Jassem Al-Kharafi · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2015
Fred Gladding, American baseball player and coach (born 1936) Wikipedia: Fred Gladding · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2015
Louis Johnson, American bass player and producer (born 1955) Wikipedia: Louis Johnson (bassist) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2014
Tunku Annuar, Malaysian son of Badlishah of Kedah (born 1939) Wikipedia: Tunku Annuar · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2014
Johnny Gray, American baseball player (born 1926) Wikipedia: Johnny Gray (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2014
Jaime Lusinchi, Venezuelan physician and politician, President of Venezuela (born 1924) Wikipedia: Jaime Lusinchi · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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2014
Alireza Soleimani, Iranian wrestler (born 1956) Wikipedia: Alireza Soleimani · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2013
Count Christian of Rosenborg, member of the Danish royal family (born 1942) Wikipedia: Count Christian of Rosenborg · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2013
Frank Comstock, American trombonist, composer, and conductor (born 1922) Wikipedia: Frank Comstock · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2013
Cot Deal, American baseball player and coach (born 1923) Wikipedia: Cot Deal · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2013
Leonard Marsh, American businessman, co-founded Snapple (born 1933) Wikipedia: Leonard Marsh (businessman) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2013
Bob Thompson, American pianist and composer (born 1924) Wikipedia: Bob Thompson (musician, born 1924) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2013
Dominique Venner, French journalist and historian (born 1935) Wikipedia: Dominique Venner · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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2012
Eddie Blazonczyk, American singer-songwriter (born 1941) Wikipedia: Eddie Blazonczyk · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2012
Otis Clark, American butler and preacher, survivor of the Tulsa race massacre (born 1903) Wikipedia: Otis Clark · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2012
Constantine of Irinoupolis, Metropolitan of Irinoupolis and Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA (born 1936) Wikipedia: Constantine Buggan · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2012
Roman Dumbadze, Georgian commander (born 1964) Wikipedia: Roman Dumbadze · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2012
Douglas Rodríguez, Cuban boxer (born 1950) Wikipedia: Douglas Rodríguez (boxer) · 14 languages
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2012
Bill Stewart, American football player and coach (born 1952) Wikipedia: Bill Stewart (gridiron football) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2012
Alan Thorne, Australian anthropologist and academic (born 1939) Wikipedia: Alan Thorne · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2006
Spencer Clark, American race car driver (born 1987) Wikipedia: Spencer Clark (racing driver) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2006
Katherine Dunham, American dancer, choreographer, and author (born 1909) Wikipedia: Katherine Dunham · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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2006
Cherd Songsri, Thai director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1931) Wikipedia: Cherd Songsri · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2006
Billy Walker, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1929) Wikipedia: Billy Walker (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2005
Deborah Berger, American outsider artist (born 1956) Wikipedia: Deborah Berger · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2005
Stephen Elliott, American actor (born 1918) Wikipedia: Stephen Elliott (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2005
Howard Morris, American actor and director (born 1919) Wikipedia: Howard Morris · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2003
Alejandro de Tomaso, Argentinian-Italian race car driver and businessman, founded De Tomaso (born 1928) Wikipedia: Alejandro de Tomaso · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2003
Frank D. White, American captain, banker, and politician, 41st Governor of Arkansas (born 1933) Wikipedia: Frank D. White · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2002
Niki de Saint Phalle, French-American sculptor and painter (born 1930) Wikipedia: Niki de Saint Phalle · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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2000
Barbara Cartland, English author (born 1901) Wikipedia: Barbara Cartland · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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2000
John Gielgud, English actor (born 1904) Wikipedia: John Gielgud · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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2000
Mark R. Hughes, American businessman, founded Herbalife (born 1956) Wikipedia: Mark R. Hughes · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1998
Robert Gist, American actor and director (born 1917) Wikipedia: Robert Gist · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1996
Paul Delph, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1957) Wikipedia: Paul Delph · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1996
Lash LaRue, American actor and producer (born 1917) Wikipedia: Lash LaRue · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1996
Villem Raam, Estonian art historian, art critic and conservator (born 1910) Wikipedia: Villem Raam · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1995
Les Aspin, American captain and politician, 18th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1938) Wikipedia: Les Aspin · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1991
Rajiv Gandhi, Indian politician, 6th Prime Minister of India (born 1944) Wikipedia: Rajiv Gandhi · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
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1988
Sammy Davis Sr., American actor and dancer (born 1900) Wikipedia: Sammy Davis Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1984
Ann Little, American actress (born 1891) Wikipedia: Ann Little · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1983
Kenneth Clark, English historian and author (born 1903) Wikipedia: Kenneth Clark · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1981
Raymond McCreesh, PIRA volunteer, died on hunger strike (born 1957) Wikipedia: Raymond McCreesh · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1981
Patsy O'Hara, INLA volunteer, died on hunger strike (born 1957) Wikipedia: Patsy O'Hara · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1973
Vaughn Monroe, American singer, trumpet player, bandleader, and actor (born 1911) Wikipedia: Vaughn Monroe · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1973
Ivan Konev, Soviet Marshal and general (born 1897) Wikipedia: Ivan Konev · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1970
E. L. Grant Watson, English-Australian biologist and author (born 1885) Wikipedia: E. L. Grant Watson · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1968
Doris Lloyd, English actress (born 1896) Wikipedia: Doris Lloyd · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1965
Marguerite Bise, French chef (born 1898) Wikipedia: Marguerite Bise · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1965
Geoffrey de Havilland, English pilot and engineer, designed the de Havilland Mosquito (born 1882) Wikipedia: Geoffrey de Havilland · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1964
James Franck, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1882) Wikipedia: James Franck · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
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1957
Alexander Vertinsky, Ukrainian-Russian singer-songwriter, actor, and poet (born 1889) Wikipedia: Alexander Vertinsky · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1956
Harry Bensley, English businessman and adventurer (born 1877) Wikipedia: Harry Bensley · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1952
John Garfield, American actor (born 1913) Wikipedia: John Garfield · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1949
Klaus Mann, German-American novelist, playwright, and critic (born 1906) Wikipedia: Klaus Mann · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1940
Billy Minter, English footballer and manager (born 1888) Wikipedia: Billy Minter · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1935
Jane Addams, American activist and author, co-founded Hull House, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1860) Wikipedia: Jane Addams · 100 languages
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1935
Hugo de Vries, Dutch botanist and geneticist (born 1848) Wikipedia: Hugo de Vries · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1932
Marcel Boulenger, French fencer and author (born 1873) Wikipedia: Marcel Boulenger · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1929
Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1847) Wikipedia: Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1926
Ronald Firbank, English-Italian author (born 1886) Wikipedia: Ronald Firbank · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1925
Hidesaburō Ueno, Japanese agriculturalist, guardian of Hachikō (born 1871) Wikipedia: Hidesaburō Ueno · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1920
Venustiano Carranza, Mexican politician, 54th President of Mexico (born 1859) Wikipedia: Venustiano Carranza · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1919
Evgraf Fedorov, Russian mathematician, crystallographer, and mineralogist (born 1853) Wikipedia: Evgraf Fedorov · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1915
Leonid Gobyato, Russian general and engineer (born 1875) Wikipedia: Leonid Gobyato · 7 languages
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1911
Williamina Fleming, Scottish-American astronomer and academic (born 1857) Wikipedia: Williamina Fleming · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1901
Joseph Olivier, French rugby player (born 1874) Wikipedia: Joseph Olivier (rugby union) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1895
Franz von Suppé, Austrian composer and conductor (born 1819) Wikipedia: Franz von Suppé · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1894
Émile Henry, French anarchist (born 1872) Wikipedia: Émile Henry (anarchist) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1894
August Kundt, German physicist and academic (born 1839) Wikipedia: August Kundt · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1879
Arturo Prat, Chilean lawyer and commander (born 1848) Wikipedia: Arturo Prat · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1862
John Drew, Irish-American actor and manager (born 1827) Wikipedia: John Drew Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1858
José de la Riva Agüero, Peruvian soldier and politician, 1st President of Peru and 2nd President of North Peru (born 1783) Wikipedia: José de la Riva Agüero · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1844
Giuseppe Baini, Italian priest and composer (born 1775) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Baini · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1829
Sikandar Jah, 3rd Nizam (born 1768) Wikipedia: Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1810
Chevalier d'Eon, French diplomat and spy (born 1728) Wikipedia: Chevalière d'Éon · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1790
Thomas Warton, English poet and critic (born 1728) Wikipedia: Thomas Warton · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1786
Carl Wilhelm Scheele, German-Swedish chemist and pharmacist (born 1742) Wikipedia: Carl Wilhelm Scheele · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1771
Christopher Smart, English actor, playwright, and poet (born 1722) Wikipedia: Christopher Smart · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1762
Alexander Joseph Sulkowski, Polish and Saxon general (born 1695) Wikipedia: Aleksander Józef Sułkowski · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1742
Lars Roberg, Swedish physician and academic (born 1664) Wikipedia: Lars Roberg · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1724
Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1661) Wikipedia: Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1719
Pierre Poiret, French mystic and philosopher (born 1646) Wikipedia: Pierre Poiret · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1690
John Eliot, English-American minister and missionary (born 1604) Wikipedia: John Eliot (missionary) · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1686
Otto von Guericke, German physicist and inventor of the Magdeburg Hemispheres (born 1602) Wikipedia: Otto von Guericke · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1670
Niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer and physicist (born 1586) Wikipedia: Niccolò Zucchi · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1664
Elizabeth Poole, English settler, founded Taunton, Massachusetts (born 1588) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Poole · 3 languages
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1650
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, Scottish general and politician (born 1612) Wikipedia: James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1647
Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch poet and playwright (born 1581) Wikipedia: Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1639
Tommaso Campanella, Italian astrologer, theologian, and poet (born 1568) Wikipedia: Tommaso Campanella · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
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1619
Hieronymus Fabricius, Italian anatomist (born 1537) Wikipedia: Hieronymus Fabricius · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1617
Luis Fajardo, Spanish admiral and nobleman (born c. 1556) Wikipedia: Luis Fajardo (Spanish Navy officer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1607
John Rainolds, English scholar and academic (born 1549) Wikipedia: John Rainolds · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1563
Martynas Mažvydas, Lithuanian writer (born 1510) Wikipedia: Martynas Mažvydas · 21 languages
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1542
Hernando de Soto, Spanish-American explorer (born 1496) Wikipedia: Hernando de Soto · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1524
Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English soldier and politician, Lord High Treasurer (born 1443) Wikipedia: Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1512
Pandolfo Petrucci, Italian ruler (born 1452) Wikipedia: Pandolfo Petrucci · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1481
Christian I, king of Denmark (born 1426) Wikipedia: Christian I of Denmark · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1471
Henry VI, king of England (born 1421) Wikipedia: Henry VI of England · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1416
Anna of Celje, queen consort of Poland (born 1386) Wikipedia: Anna of Cilli · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1254
Conrad IV, king of Germany (born 1228) Wikipedia: Conrad IV of Germany · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1237
Olaf the Black, Manx son of Godred II Olafsson Wikipedia: Olaf the Black · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1086
Wang Anshi, Chinese statesman and poet (born 1021) Wikipedia: Wang Anshi · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1075
Richeza of Poland, queen of Hungary (born 1013) Wikipedia: Richeza of Poland, Queen of Hungary · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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987
Louis V, king of West Francia (born c. 966) Wikipedia: Louis V of France · 56 languages
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954
Feng Dao, Chinese prince and chancellor (born 882) Wikipedia: Feng Dao · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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252
Sun Quan, Chinese emperor of Eastern Wu (born 182) Wikipedia: Sun Quan · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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