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Saturday 9 May

Events on 9 May include:

This page gathers 82 events, 113 births and 106 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 328 to 2026.

Events · United Kingdom

  1. 1941

    World War II: The German submarine U-110 is captured by the Royal Navy. On board is the latest Enigma machine which Allied cryptographers later use to break coded German messages. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languagesArchive: WORLD WAR II: Casualty Evaucation by jeep — Wellcome Collection · Europeana

  2. 1918

    First World War: Germany repelled Britain's second attempt to blockade the Belgian port of Ostend. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languagesArchive: World War I: hospital beds — Wellcome Collection · Europeana

  3. 1917

    Nivelle offensive — 1917 Franco-British offensive on the Western Front in the First World War Wikipedia: Nivelle offensive · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages

  4. 1915

    World War I: British forces launched the Battle of Aubers, an offensive on the Western Front, as part of the larger Second Battle of Artois. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  5. 1761

    The inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists of Great Britain opened at Spring Gardens in London. Wikipedia: Exhibition of 1761 · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language

  6. 1671

    Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal England's Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. Wikipedia: Thomas Blood · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 12 languages

  7. 1386

    England and Portugal formally ratify their alliance with the signing of the Treaty of Windsor, making it the oldest diplomatic alliance in the world which is still in force. Wikipedia: England · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages

Unconfirmed

  1. 1726

    Five men arrested during a raid on Mother Clap's molly house in London are executed at Tyburn. Wikipedia: Margaret Clap · 10 languages

  2. 1662

    The figure who later became Mr. Punch makes his first recorded appearance in England. Wikipedia: Punch and Judy · 17 languages

  3. 1645

    Scottish Royalist forces under Lord Montrose defeat Covenanter forces under John Urry. Wikipedia: Cavalier · 30 languages

Around the world

  1. 2026

    2026 Moscow Victory Day Parade — military parade in Moscow, Russia Wikipedia: 2026 Moscow Victory Day Parade · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

  2. 2023

    Pakistani protests: Riots broke out following the arrest of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan. Wikipedia: 2023 Pakistani protests · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language

  3. 2023

    2023 Moscow Victory Day Parade — military parade Wikipedia: 2023 Moscow Victory Day Parade · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

  4. 2022

    Russo-Ukrainian war: United States President Joe Biden signs the 2022 Lend-Lease Act into law, a rebooted World War II-era policy attempting to expedite American equipment to Ukraine and other Eastern European countries. Wikipedia: Russo-Ukrainian war · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages

  5. 2022

    2022 Philippine presidential election — 17th direct presidential election in the Philippines Wikipedia: 2022 Philippine presidential election · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages

  6. 2021

    2021 World Women's Curling Championship — 2021 edition of the World Women's Curling Championship Wikipedia: 2021 World Women's Curling Championship · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

  7. 2018

    Barisan Nasional, the coalition that had governed Malaysia since the country's independence in 1957, suffer a historic defeat in the 2018 Malaysian general election. Wikipedia: Barisan Nasional · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages

  8. 2018

    2018 Coppa Italia final — football match Wikipedia: 2018 Coppa Italia final · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages

  9. 2017

    2017 South Korean presidential election — presidential election in South Korea Wikipedia: 2017 South Korean presidential election · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages

  10. 2016

    2016 Philippine presidential election — 16th election of the Philippine president Wikipedia: 2016 Philippine presidential election · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages

  11. 2015

    2015 Seville Airbus A400M crash — 2015 plane crash in La Rinconada, near Seville, Spain Wikipedia: 2015 Seville Airbus A400M crash · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages

  12. 2015

    2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade — on 9 May 2015 Wikipedia: 2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages

  13. 2015

    2015 Monaco ePrix — motor car race Wikipedia: 2015 Monaco ePrix · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages

  14. 2012

    The pilots of a Sukhoi Superjet, ignoring alerts from the terrain warning system, crashed the aircraft into Mount Salak in Indonesia, resulting in the deaths of all 45 people on board. Wikipedia: Yakovlev SJ-100 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages

  15. 2010

    2010 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2010 Wikipedia: 2010 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages

  16. 2010

    2010 Moscow Victory Day Parade — Russian military parade Wikipedia: 2010 Moscow Victory Day Parade · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages

  17. 2006

    Café Europe — cultural initiative of the Austrian presidency on the European Union Wikipedia: Café Europe · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages

  18. 2004

    2004 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2004 Wikipedia: 2004 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages

  19. 2001

    Police at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana, fired tear gas to quell unrest at a football match, leading to a stampede that killed 126 people. Wikipedia: Accra Sports Stadium · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  20. 2001

    In Ghana, 129 football fans die in what became known as the Accra Sports Stadium disaster. The deaths are caused by a stampede (caused by the firing of tear gas by police personnel at the stadium) that followed a controversial decision by the referee. Wikipedia: Ghana · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  21. 1999

    Mother's Day bus crash kills 22 passengers and injures another 22, including the driver in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Wikipedia: Mother's Day bus crash · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language

  22. 1993

    1993 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1993 Wikipedia: 1993 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages

  23. 1992

    Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Wikipedia: Armenia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 353 languages

  24. 1990

    1990 European Cup Winners' Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1990 European Cup Winners' Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages

  25. 1988

    New Parliament House, Canberra officially opens. Wikipedia: Parliament House, Canberra · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 27 languages

  26. 1987

    LOT Flight 5055 Tadeusz Kościuszko crashes after takeoff in Warsaw, Poland, killing all 183 people on board. Wikipedia: LOT Polish Airlines Flight 5055 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages

  27. 1982

    1982 Belgian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race in 1982 Wikipedia: 1982 Belgian Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages

  28. 1980

    In Norco, California, United States, five masked gunmen hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out and one of the largest pursuits in California history. Two of the gunmen and one police officer are killed and thirty-three police and civilian vehicles are destroyed in the chase. Wikipedia: Norco, California · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages

  29. 1980

    Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail — 1980 treaty Wikipedia: Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

  30. 1979

    Prominent Iranian Jew Habib Elghanian was executed after having been convicted by a revolutionary tribunal of various charges, triggering a mass exodus of Jews from Iran. Wikipedia: Iranian Jews · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages

  31. 1977

    The Hotel Polen in Amsterdam was destroyed by fire (pictured), leaving 33 people dead. Wikipedia: Amsterdam · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  32. 1976

    Montejurra incidents — 1976 neo-fascist terrorist attack in Spain Wikipedia: Montejurra incidents · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

  33. 1969

    Carlos Lamarca leads the first urban guerrilla action against the military dictatorship of Brazil in São Paulo, by robbing two banks. Wikipedia: Carlos Lamarca · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 9 languages

  34. 1964

    Ngô Đình Cẩn, a younger brother and the confidant of South Vietnam's first president, Ngô Đình Diệm, was executed by Nguyễn Khánh's military junta. Wikipedia: Ngô Đình Cẩn · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages

  35. 1960

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it would approve the use of Searle's Enovid, the first combined oral contraceptive pill. Wikipedia: Food and Drug Administration · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 57 languages

  36. 1959

    1959 European Judo Championships — judo competition Wikipedia: 1959 European Judo Championships · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages

  37. 1955

    Cold War: West Germany joins NATO. Wikipedia: Cold War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 210 languages

  38. 1950

    Robert Schuman presents the "Schuman Declaration", considered by some to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union. Wikipedia: Robert Schuman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages

  39. 1949

    Rainier III became Prince of Monaco, beginning a 56-year reign, which would make him one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th century. Wikipedia: Rainier III of Monaco · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages

  40. 1946

    King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy abdicates and is succeeded by Umberto II. Wikipedia: Victor Emmanuel III · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages

  41. 1945

    World War II: The Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi occupation. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages

  42. 1944

    World War II: The Japanese Take Ichi convoy arrived at Halmahera in the Dutch East Indies after losing many ships and thousands of troops to Allied attacks while attempting to carry two divisions of troops from China to New Guinea. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages

  43. 1942

    The Holocaust in Ukraine: The SS executes 588 Jewish residents of the Podolian town of Zinkiv (Khmelnytska oblast). The Zoludek Ghetto (in Belarus) is destroyed and all its inhabitants executed or deported. Wikipedia: The Holocaust in Ukraine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 18 languages

  44. 1939

    Battle of Nanchang — 1939 battle of the Second Sino-Japanese war Wikipedia: Battle of Nanchang · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages

  45. 1936

    Italy formally annexes Ethiopia after taking the capital Addis Ababa on May 5. Wikipedia: Ethiopian Empire · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 71 languages

  46. 1927

    The Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia, officially opens. Wikipedia: Old Parliament House, Canberra · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 11 languages

  47. 1926

    Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett claim to have flown over the North Pole (later discovery of Byrd's diary appears to cast some doubt on the claim). Wikipedia: Richard E. Byrd · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 57 languages

  48. 1920

    Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army under General Edward Rydz-Śmigły celebrates its capture of Kiev with a victory parade on Khreshchatyk. Wikipedia: Polish–Soviet War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 71 languages

  49. 1901

    Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne. Wikipedia: Parliament of Australia · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 50 languages

  50. 1898

    Bava Beccaris massacre — repression of riots in Milan, Italy (1898) Wikipedia: Bava Beccaris massacre · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

  51. 1877

    An earthquake struck northern Chile, leading to the deaths of 2,385 people, mostly victims of the ensuing tsunami, as far away as Hawaii and Fiji. Wikipedia: 1877 Iquique earthquake · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 7 languages

  52. 1877

    Mihail Kogălniceanu reads, in the Chamber of Deputies, the Declaration of Independence of Romania. The date will become recognised as the Independence Day of Romania. Wikipedia: Mihail Kogălniceanu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 37 languages

  53. 1873

    Der Krach: The Vienna stock exchange crash begins the Panic of 1873 and heralds the Long Depression. Wikipedia: Panic of 1873 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 27 languages

  54. 1865

    American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages

  55. 1865

    American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining foreign nations to intern or expel Confederate ships. Wikipedia: Andrew Johnson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 145 languages

  56. 1864

    Second Schleswig War: The Battle of Heligoland (depicted), the last naval engagement fought by squadrons of wooden ships, took place between the Danish and Austro-Prussian fleets. Wikipedia: Second Schleswig War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages

  57. 1846

    Battle of Resaca de la Palma — 1846 battle of the Mexican–American War Wikipedia: Battle of Resaca de la Palma · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages

  58. 1540

    Hernando de Alarcón sets sail on an expedition to the Gulf of California. Wikipedia: Hernando de Alarcón · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 14 languages

  59. 1502

    Christopher Columbus sets off from Cádiz for his fourth voyage. Wikipedia: Christopher Columbus · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  60. 1450

    Timurid monarch 'Abd al-Latif is assassinated. Wikipedia: Timurid dynasty · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages

  61. 1009

    Lombard Revolt: Lombard forces led by Melus revolt in Bari against the Byzantine Catepanate of Italy. Wikipedia: Norman conquest of southern Italy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 33 languages

  62. 328

    Athanasius is elected Patriarch of Alexandria. Wikipedia: Athanasius of Alexandria · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 86 languages

Unconfirmed

  1. 2020

    The COVID-19 recession causes the U.S. unemployment rate to hit 14.9 percent, its worst rate since the Great Depression. Wikipedia: COVID-19 recession · 32 languages

  2. 2005

    Pope Benedict XVI began the beatification process for his predecessor Pope John Paul II, waiving the standard five years required after the nominee's death. Wikipedia: Pope Benedict XVI · 200 languages

  3. 2002

    The 38-day stand-off in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem comes to an end when the Palestinians inside agree to have 13 suspected terrorists among them deported to several different countries. Wikipedia: Siege of the Church of the Nativity · 10 languages

  4. 1992

    An underground methane explosion occurred at the Westray Mine in Plymouth, Nova Scotia, killing all 26 Canadian coal miners who were working at the time. Wikipedia: Methane · 119 languages

  5. 1980

    Part of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida collapsed after a pier was struck by MV Summit Venture, killing 35 people. Wikipedia: Sunshine Skyway Bridge · 19 languages

  6. 1974

    Watergate scandal: The United States House Committee on the Judiciary opens formal and public impeachment hearings against President Richard Nixon. Wikipedia: Watergate scandal · 84 languages

  7. 1968

    About 200 students at Bucks County Community College held a protest after the college canceled a planned speech by gay rights activist Dick Leitsch. Wikipedia: Bucks County Community College · 3 languages

  8. 1961

    In a speech to U.S. broadcasters, Newton Minow, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, described commercial television programming as "a vast wasteland". Wikipedia: Newton N. Minow · 7 languages

  9. 1948

    Czechoslovakia's Ninth-of-May Constitution comes into effect. Wikipedia: Czechoslovakia · 168 languages

  10. 1310

    Nephon, Bishop of Cyzicus, is consecrated as Patriarch of Constantinople. Wikipedia: Nephon I of Constantinople · 14 languages

World days

  1. Commemoration of the end of the German occupation of the Channel Islands related observances: Liberation Day, commemorating the end of the German occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II. (Guernsey and Jersey) Wikipedia: Liberation Day (Channel Islands) · 5 languages

  2. Victory Day observances, celebration of the Soviet Union victory over Nazi Germany (Soviet Union, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) Victory and Peace Day, marks the capture of Shusha (1992) in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, and the end of World War II. (Armenia) Wikipedia: Victory Day (9 May) · 71 languages

Technology

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Science

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Business

  1. 1873

    Der Krach: The Vienna stock exchange crash begins the Panic of 1873 and heralds the Long Depression. Wikipedia: Panic of 1873 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 27 languages

Unconfirmed

  1. 2020

    The COVID-19 recession causes the U.S. unemployment rate to hit 14.9 percent, its worst rate since the Great Depression. Wikipedia: COVID-19 recession · 32 languages

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Sport

  1. 2021

    2021 World Women's Curling Championship — 2021 edition of the World Women's Curling Championship Wikipedia: 2021 World Women's Curling Championship · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

  2. 2018

    2018 Coppa Italia final — football match Wikipedia: 2018 Coppa Italia final · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages

  3. 2010

    2010 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2010 Wikipedia: 2010 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages

  4. 2004

    2004 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2004 Wikipedia: 2004 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages

  5. 2001

    Police at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana, fired tear gas to quell unrest at a football match, leading to a stampede that killed 126 people. Wikipedia: Accra Sports Stadium · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  6. 2001

    In Ghana, 129 football fans die in what became known as the Accra Sports Stadium disaster. The deaths are caused by a stampede (caused by the firing of tear gas by police personnel at the stadium) that followed a controversial decision by the referee. Wikipedia: Ghana · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  7. 1993

    1993 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1993 Wikipedia: 1993 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages

  8. 1990

    1990 European Cup Winners' Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1990 European Cup Winners' Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages

  9. 1982

    1982 Belgian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race in 1982 Wikipedia: 1982 Belgian Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages

  10. 1959

    1959 European Judo Championships — judo competition Wikipedia: 1959 European Judo Championships · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages

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Culture

  1. 1761

    The inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists of Great Britain opened at Spring Gardens in London. Wikipedia: Exhibition of 1761 · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language

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Cars

  1. 2015

    2015 Monaco ePrix — motor car race Wikipedia: 2015 Monaco ePrix · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages

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Births

  1. 2000

    Trey Lance, American football player Wikipedia: Trey Lance · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages

  2. 1996

    Noah Centineo, American actor Wikipedia: Noah Centineo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages

  3. 1995

    Tommy Edman, American baseball player Wikipedia: Tommy Edman · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages

  4. 1995

    Beth Mead, English footballer Wikipedia: Beth Mead · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages

  5. 1995

    Shaboozey, American rapper and singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Shaboozey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages

  6. 1992

    Dan Burn, English footballer Wikipedia: Dan Burn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages

  7. 1991

    Majlinda Kelmendi, Kosovar judoka Wikipedia: Majlinda Kelmendi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages

  8. 1989

    Ellen White, English footballer Wikipedia: Ellen White (footballer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages

  9. 1989

    Daniel Rosenfeld, German musician Wikipedia: C418 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages

  10. 1988

    J. R. Fitzpatrick, Canadian racing driver Wikipedia: J. R. Fitzpatrick · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages

  11. 1987

    Scott Bolton, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Scott Bolton (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language

  12. 1987

    Kevin Gameiro, French footballer Wikipedia: Kevin Gameiro · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages

  13. 1984

    Prince Fielder, American baseball player Wikipedia: Prince Fielder · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages

  14. 1983

    Gilles Müller, Luxembourgian tennis player Wikipedia: Gilles Müller · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages

  15. 1980

    Grant Hackett, Australian swimmer Wikipedia: Grant Hackett · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages

  16. 1979

    Rosario Dawson, American actress Wikipedia: Rosario Dawson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages

  17. 1979

    Brandon Webb, American baseball player Wikipedia: Brandon Webb · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages

  18. 1977

    Averno, Mexican wrestler Wikipedia: Averno (wrestler) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages

  19. 1977

    Marek Jankulovski, Czech footballer Wikipedia: Marek Jankulovski · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages

  20. 1977

    Svein Tuft, Canadian cyclist Wikipedia: Svein Tuft · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages

  21. 1975

    Tamia, Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Wikipedia: Tamia · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages

  22. 1973

    Tegla Loroupe, Kenyan runner Wikipedia: Tegla Loroupe · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages

  23. 1970

    Doug Christie, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Doug Christie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages

  24. 1970

    Ghostface Killah, American rapper and actor Wikipedia: Ghostface Killah · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages

  25. 1968

    Ruth Kelly, British economist and politician, Secretary of State for Transport Wikipedia: Ruth Kelly · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages

  26. 1968

    Marie-José Pérec, French sprinter Wikipedia: Marie-José Pérec · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages

  27. 1965

    Steve Yzerman, Canadian ice hockey player and manager Wikipedia: Steve Yzerman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages

  28. 1961

    John Corbett, American actor Wikipedia: John Corbett · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages

  29. 1960

    Tony Gwynn, American baseball player and coach (died 2014) Wikipedia: Tony Gwynn · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages

  30. 1956

    Wendy Crewson, Canadian actress and producer Wikipedia: Wendy Crewson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages

  31. 1956

    Jana Wendt, Australian television host Wikipedia: Jana Wendt · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages

  32. 1955

    Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (died 2012) Wikipedia: Meles Zenawi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 71 languages

  33. 1955

    Anne Sofie von Otter, Swedish soprano and actress Wikipedia: Anne Sofie von Otter · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages

  34. 1951

    Alley Mills, American actress Wikipedia: Alley Mills · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages

  35. 1951

    Joy Harjo, American poet, musician, playwright and author, 23rd United States Poet Laureate Wikipedia: Joy Harjo · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages

  36. 1949

    Billy Joel, American singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia: Billy Joel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages

  37. 1948

    Calvin Murphy, American basketball player and radio host Wikipedia: Calvin Murphy · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages

  38. 1947

    Yukiya Amano, Japanese diplomat (died 2019) Wikipedia: Yukiya Amano · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages

  39. 1946

    Candice Bergen, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Candice Bergen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages

  40. 1945

    Jupp Heynckes, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Jupp Heynckes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages

  41. 1943

    Vince Cable, English economist and politician, former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Wikipedia: Vince Cable · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages

  42. 1943

    Colin Pillinger, English astronomer, chemist, and academic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Colin Pillinger · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages

  43. 1942

    John Ashcroft, American lawyer and politician, 79th United States Attorney General Wikipedia: John Ashcroft · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages

  44. 1942

    David Gergen, American political consultant (died 2025) Wikipedia: David Gergen · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

  45. 1941

    Dorothy Hyman, English sprinter Wikipedia: Dorothy Hyman · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages

  46. 1940

    James L. Brooks, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: James L. Brooks · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages

  47. 1939

    Ion Țiriac, Romanian tennis player and manager Wikipedia: Ion Țiriac · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages

  48. 1938

    Carroll Cole, American serial killer (died 1985) Wikipedia: Carroll Cole · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages

  49. 1938

    Charles Simić, Serbian-American poet and editor (died 2023) Wikipedia: Charles Simic · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages

  50. 1936

    Albert Finney, English actor (died 2019) Wikipedia: Albert Finney · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages

  51. 1936

    Glenda Jackson, English actress and politician (died 2023) Wikipedia: Glenda Jackson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages

  52. 1935

    Nokie Edwards, American guitarist (died 2018) Wikipedia: Nokie Edwards · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages

  53. 1934

    Alan Bennett, English screenwriter, playwright, and novelist Wikipedia: Alan Bennett · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages

  54. 1932

    Geraldine McEwan, English actress (died 2015) Wikipedia: Geraldine McEwan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages

  55. 1931

    Vance D. Brand, American pilot, engineer, and astronaut Wikipedia: Vance D. Brand · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages

  56. 1930

    Joan Sims, English actress (died 2001) Wikipedia: Joan Sims · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages

  57. 1928

    Pancho Gonzales, American tennis player (died 1995) Wikipedia: Pancho Gonzales · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages

  58. 1928

    Barbara Ann Scott, Canadian figure skater (died 2012) Wikipedia: Barbara Ann Scott · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages

  59. 1927

    Manfred Eigen, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2019) Wikipedia: Manfred Eigen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages

  60. 1924

    Bulat Okudzhava, Russian singer, poet, and author (died 1997) Wikipedia: Bulat Okudzhava · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages

  61. 1921

    Daniel Berrigan, American priest, poet, and activist (died 2016) Wikipedia: Daniel Berrigan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages

  62. 1921

    Sophie Scholl, German activist (died 1943) Wikipedia: Sophie Scholl · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages

  63. 1918

    Mike Wallace, American journalist (died 2012) Wikipedia: Mike Wallace · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages

  64. 1914

    Carlo Maria Giulini, Italian conductor and director (died 2005) Wikipedia: Carlo Maria Giulini · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages

  65. 1914

    J. Merrill Knapp, American musicologist (died 1993) Wikipedia: J. Merrill Knapp · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages

  66. 1914

    Hank Snow, Canadian-American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1999) Wikipedia: Hank Snow · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages

  67. 1912

    Pedro Armendáriz, Mexican-American actor (died 1963) Wikipedia: Pedro Armendáriz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages

  68. 1909

    Gordon Bunshaft, American architect, designed the Solow Building (died 1990) Wikipedia: Gordon Bunshaft · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages

  69. 1908

    Billy Jurges, American baseball player and manager (died 1997) Wikipedia: Billy Jurges · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages

  70. 1907

    Jackie Grant, Trinidadian cricketer (died 1978) Wikipedia: Jackie Grant · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  71. 1907

    Baldur von Schirach, German politician (died 1974) Wikipedia: Baldur von Schirach · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages

  72. 1900

    Maria Malicka, Polish stage and film actress (died 1992) Wikipedia: Maria Malicka (actress) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages

  73. 1896

    Richard Day, Canadian-American art director and set decorator (died 1972) Wikipedia: Richard Day (art director) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages

  74. 1895

    Richard Barthelmess, American actor (died 1963) Wikipedia: Richard Barthelmess · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages

  75. 1895

    Lucian Blaga, Romanian poet, playwright, and philosopher (died 1961) Wikipedia: Lucian Blaga · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages

  76. 1895

    Frank Foss, American pole vaulter (died 1989) Wikipedia: Frank Foss (athlete) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages

  77. 1894

    Benjamin Graham, British-American economist, professor, and investor (died 1976) Wikipedia: Benjamin Graham · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages

  78. 1893

    William Moulton Marston, American psychologist and author (died 1947) Wikipedia: William Moulton Marston · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages

  79. 1892

    Zita of Bourbon-Parma, last Empress of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (died 1989) Wikipedia: Zita of Bourbon-Parma · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages

  80. 1888

    Francesco Baracca, Italian fighter pilot (died 1918) Wikipedia: Francesco Baracca · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages

  81. 1888

    Rolf de Maré, Swedish art collector (died 1964) Wikipedia: Rolf de Maré · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

  82. 1885

    Gianni Vella, Maltese artist (died 1977) Wikipedia: Gianni Vella · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  83. 1884

    Valdemar Psilander, Danish actor (died 1917) Wikipedia: Valdemar Psilander · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages

  84. 1883

    José Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher, author, and critic (died 1955) Wikipedia: José Ortega y Gasset · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages

  85. 1882

    George Barker, American painter (died 1965) Wikipedia: George Barker (painter) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages

  86. 1882

    Henry J. Kaiser, American shipbuilder and businessman, founded Kaiser Shipyards (died 1967) Wikipedia: Henry J. Kaiser · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages

  87. 1874

    Howard Carter, English archaeologist and historian (died 1939) Wikipedia: Howard Carter · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages

  88. 1873

    Anton Cermak, Czech-American captain and politician, 44th Mayor of Chicago (died 1933) Wikipedia: Anton Cermak · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages

  89. 1870

    Harry Vardon, British golfer (died 1937) Wikipedia: Harry Vardon · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages

  90. 1866

    Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Indian economist and politician (died 1915) Wikipedia: Gopal Krishna Gokhale · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages

  91. 1860

    J. M. Barrie, Scottish novelist and playwright (died 1937) Wikipedia: J. M. Barrie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 100 languages

  92. 1855

    Julius Röntgen, German-Dutch composer (died 1932) Wikipedia: Julius Röntgen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages

  93. 1850

    Edward Weston, English-American chemist (died 1936) Wikipedia: Edward Weston (chemist) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages

  94. 1845

    Gustaf de Laval, Swedish engineer and businessman (died 1913) Wikipedia: Gustaf de Laval · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages

  95. 1837

    Adam Opel, German engineer, founded the Opel Company (died 1895) Wikipedia: Adam Opel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages

  96. 1836

    Ferdinand Monoyer, French ophthalmologist, invented the Monoyer chart (died 1912) Wikipedia: Ferdinand Monoyer · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages

  97. 1825

    James Collinson, Victorian painter (died 1881) Wikipedia: James Collinson · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages

  98. 1824

    Jacob ben Moses Bachrach, Polish apologist and author (died 1896) Wikipedia: Jacob ben Moses Bachrach · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages

  99. 1823

    Frederick Weld, English-New Zealand politician, 6th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1891) Wikipedia: Frederick Weld · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages

  100. 1814

    John Brougham, Irish-American actor and playwright (died 1880) Wikipedia: John Brougham · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages

  101. 1801

    Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood, English politician, founded the town of Fleetwood (died 1866) Wikipedia: Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages

  102. 1800

    John Brown, American abolitionist (died 1859) Wikipedia: John Brown (abolitionist) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages

  103. 1763

    János Batsányi, Hungarian-Austrian poet and author (died 1845) Wikipedia: János Batsányi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages

  104. 1746

    Gaspard Monge, French mathematician and engineer (died 1818) Wikipedia: Gaspard Monge · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages

  105. 1740

    Giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer and educator (probable; (died 1816) Wikipedia: Giovanni Paisiello · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages

  106. 1617

    Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege (died 1655) Wikipedia: Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages

  107. 1594

    Louis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, military leader in the Thirty Years' War (died 1662) Wikipedia: Louis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages

  108. 1555

    Jerónima de la Asunción, Spanish Catholic nun and founder of the first monastery in Manila (died 1630) Wikipedia: Jerónima de la Asunción · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages

  109. 1540

    Maharana Pratap, Indian ruler (died 1597) Wikipedia: Maharana Pratap · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages

  110. 1151

    Al-Adid, last Fatimid caliph (died 1171) Wikipedia: Al-Adid · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 31 languages

  111. 1147

    Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shōgun (died 1199) Wikipedia: Minamoto no Yoritomo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages

Unconfirmed

  1. 1970

    Hao Haidong, Chinese footballer Wikipedia: Hao Haidong · 30 languages

  2. 1958

    Chuck Russell, American film director and producer (died 2026) Wikipedia: Chuck Russell · 30 languages

Deaths

  1. 2024

    Sean Burroughs, American baseball player (born 1980) Wikipedia: Sean Burroughs · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

  2. 2024

    Roger Corman, American film director, producer, and actor (born 1926) Wikipedia: Roger Corman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages

  3. 2024

    Rex Murphy, Canadian political commentator (born 1947) Wikipedia: Rex Murphy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages

  4. 2022

    John Leo, American a writer and journalist (born 1935) Wikipedia: John Leo · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages

  5. 2022

    Rieko Kodama, Japanese game developer (born 1963) Wikipedia: Rieko Kodama · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages

  6. 2020

    Little Richard, American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1932) Wikipedia: Little Richard · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages

  7. 2019

    Freddie Starr, English comedian, impressionist, singer and actor (born 1943) Wikipedia: Freddie Starr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages

  8. 2018

    Per Kirkeby, Danish painter, poet, film maker and sculptor (born 1938) Wikipedia: Per Kirkeby · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages

  9. 2017

    Robert Miles, a Swiss-born Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ (born 1969) Wikipedia: Robert Miles · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages

  10. 2015

    Edward W. Estlow, American football player and journalist (born 1920) Wikipedia: Edward W. Estlow · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages

  11. 2015

    Kenan Evren, Turkish general and politician, 7th President of Turkey (born 1917) Wikipedia: Kenan Evren · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages

  12. 2015

    Elizabeth Wilson, American actress (born 1921) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Wilson · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages

  13. 2014

    Giacomo Bini, Italian priest and missionary (born 1938) Wikipedia: Giacomo Bini · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages

  14. 2014

    Harlan Mathews, American lawyer and politician (born 1927) Wikipedia: Harlan Mathews · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages

  15. 2014

    Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy, Indian politician, 12th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (born 1935) Wikipedia: N. Janardhana Reddy · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages

  16. 2014

    Mary Stewart, British author and poet (born 1916) Wikipedia: Mary Stewart (novelist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages

  17. 2013

    Ramón Blanco Rodríguez, Spanish footballer and manager (born 1952) Wikipedia: Ramón Blanco (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages

  18. 2013

    George M. Leader, American soldier and politician, 36th Governor of Pennsylvania (born 1918) Wikipedia: George M. Leader · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages

  19. 2013

    Humberto Lugo Gil, Mexican lawyer and politician, 23rd Governor of Hidalgo (born 1933) Wikipedia: Humberto Lugo Gil · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  20. 2013

    Ottavio Missoni, Italian hurdler and fashion designer, founded Missoni (born 1921) Wikipedia: Ottavio Missoni · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages

  21. 2012

    Bertram Cohler, American psychologist, psychoanalyst, and academic (born 1938) Wikipedia: Bertram Cohler · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages

  22. 2012

    Geoffrey Henry, Cook Islander lawyer and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (born 1940) Wikipedia: Geoffrey Henry · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

  23. 2012

    Vidal Sassoon, English-American hairdresser and businessman (born 1928) Wikipedia: Vidal Sassoon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages

  24. 2011

    Wouter Weylandt, Belgian cyclist (born 1984) Wikipedia: Wouter Weylandt · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages

  25. 2010

    Lena Horne, American singer, actress, and activist (born 1917) Wikipedia: Lena Horne · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages

  26. 2010

    Otakar Motejl, Czech lawyer and politician (born 1932) Wikipedia: Otakar Motejl · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  27. 2009

    Chuck Daly, American basketball player and coach (born 1930) Wikipedia: Chuck Daly · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages

  28. 2008

    Jack Gibson, Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1929) Wikipedia: Jack Gibson (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages

  29. 2008

    Baptiste Manzini, American football player (born 1920) Wikipedia: Baptiste Manzini · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages

  30. 2008

    Nuala O'Faolain, Irish journalist and producer (born 1942) Wikipedia: Nuala O'Faolain · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages

  31. 2008

    Pascal Sevran, French singer, television host, and author (born 1945) Wikipedia: Pascal Sevran · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages

  32. 2007

    Dwight Wilson, Canadian soldier (born 1901) Wikipedia: Dwight Wilson (veteran) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages

  33. 2004

    Akhmad Kadyrov, Chechen cleric and politician, 1st President of the Chechen Republic (born 1951) Wikipedia: Akhmad Kadyrov · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages

  34. 2004

    Alan King, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1927) Wikipedia: Alan King · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages

  35. 2004

    Brenda Fassie, South African singer (born 1964) Wikipedia: Brenda Fassie · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages

  36. 2003

    Russell B. Long, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (born 1918) Wikipedia: Russell B. Long · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages

  37. 1998

    Alice Faye, American actress and singer (born 1915) Wikipedia: Alice Faye · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages

  38. 1998

    Talat Mahmood, Indian singer and actor (born 1924) Wikipedia: Talat Mahmood · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages

  39. 1997

    Rawya Ateya, Egyptian captain and politician (born 1926) Wikipedia: Rawya Ateya · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages

  40. 1997

    Marco Ferreri, Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1928) Wikipedia: Marco Ferreri · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages

  41. 1994

    Elias Motsoaledi, South African activist (born 1924) Wikipedia: Elias Motsoaledi · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  42. 1993

    Penelope Gilliatt, English novelist, short story writer, and critic (born 1932) Wikipedia: Penelope Gilliatt · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages

  43. 1989

    Keith Whitley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1954) Wikipedia: Keith Whitley · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages

  44. 1987

    Obafemi Awolowo, Nigerian lawyer and politician (born 1909) Wikipedia: Obafemi Awolowo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages

  45. 1986

    Tenzing Norgay, Nepalese mountaineer (born 1914) Wikipedia: Tenzing Norgay · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 94 languages

  46. 1985

    Edmond O'Brien, American actor and director (born 1915) Wikipedia: Edmond O'Brien · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages

  47. 1983

    Henry Bachtold, Australian soldier and railway engineer (born 1891) Wikipedia: Henry Bachtold · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language

  48. 1981

    Nelson Algren, American novelist and short story writer (born 1909) Wikipedia: Nelson Algren · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages

  49. 1981

    Rolf Just Nilsen, Norwegian singer and actor (born 1931) Wikipedia: Rolf Just Nilsen · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages

  50. 1980

    Kate Molale, South African activist (born 1928) Wikipedia: Kate Molale · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages

  51. 1979

    Cyrus S. Eaton, Canadian-American banker, businessman, and philanthropist (born 1883) Wikipedia: Cyrus S. Eaton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages

  52. 1979

    Eddie Jefferson, American singer and lyricist (born 1918) Wikipedia: Eddie Jefferson · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages

  53. 1978

    Giuseppe Impastato, Italian journalist and activist (born 1948) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Impastato · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages

  54. 1978

    Aldo Moro, Italian lawyer and politician, 38th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1916) Wikipedia: Aldo Moro · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages

  55. 1977

    James Jones, American novelist (born 1921) Wikipedia: James Jones (author) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages

  56. 1976

    Jens Bjørneboe, Norwegian author, poet, and playwright (born 1920) Wikipedia: Jens Bjørneboe · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages

  57. 1976

    Ulrike Meinhof, German militant, co-founded the Red Army Faction (born 1934) Wikipedia: Ulrike Meinhof · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages

  58. 1970

    Walter Reuther, American union leader (born 1907) Wikipedia: Walter Reuther · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages

  59. 1968

    Mercedes de Acosta, American author, poet, and playwright (born 1893) Wikipedia: Mercedes de Acosta · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages

  60. 1968

    Harold Gray, American cartoonist, created Little Orphan Annie (born 1894) Wikipedia: Harold Gray · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages

  61. 1968

    Marion Lorne, American actress (born 1883) Wikipedia: Marion Lorne · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages

  62. 1968

    Finlay Currie, British actor (born 1878) Wikipedia: Finlay Currie · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages

  63. 1965

    Leopold Figl, Austrian engineer and politician, 18th Chancellor of Austria (born 1902) Wikipedia: Leopold Figl · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages

  64. 1959

    Bhaurao Patil, Indian activist and educator (born 1887) Wikipedia: Bhaurao Patil · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  65. 1957

    Ernest de Silva, Sri Lankan banker and businessman (born 1887) Wikipedia: Ernest de Silva · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  66. 1957

    Ezio Pinza, Italian actor and singer (born 1892) Wikipedia: Ezio Pinza · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages

  67. 1950

    Esteban Terradas i Illa, Spanish mathematician and engineer (born 1883) Wikipedia: Esteban Terradas i Illa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages

  68. 1949

    Louis II, Prince of Monaco (born 1870) Wikipedia: Louis II of Monaco · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages

  69. 1938

    Thomas B. Thrige, Danish businessman (born 1866) Wikipedia: Thomas B. Thrige · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages

  70. 1935

    Ernst Bresslau, German zoologist (born 1877) Wikipedia: Ernst Bresslau · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages

  71. 1933

    John Arthur Jarvis, English swimmer (born 1872) Wikipedia: John Arthur Jarvis · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages

  72. 1931

    Albert Abraham Michelson, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1852) Wikipedia: Albert A. Michelson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages

  73. 1918

    George Coșbuc, Romanian journalist and poet (born 1866) Wikipedia: George Coșbuc · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages

  74. 1915

    François Faber, Luxembourgian-French cyclist and soldier (born 1887) Wikipedia: François Faber · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages

  75. 1915

    Anthony Wilding, New Zealand tennis player and cricketer (born 1883) Wikipedia: Anthony Wilding · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages

  76. 1914

    C. W. Post, American businessman, founded Post Foods (born 1854) Wikipedia: C. W. Post · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages

  77. 1911

    Thomas Wentworth Higginson, American abolitionist (born 1823) Wikipedia: Thomas Wentworth Higginson · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages

  78. 1906

    Oscar von Gebhardt, German theologian and academic (born 1844) Wikipedia: Oscar von Gebhardt · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages

  79. 1889

    William S. Harney, American general (born 1800) Wikipedia: William S. Harney · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  80. 1864

    John Sedgwick, American general and educator (born 1813) Wikipedia: John Sedgwick · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages

  81. 1861

    Ernst von Lasaulx, German philologist and politician (born 1805) Wikipedia: Ernst von Lasaulx · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages

  82. 1850

    Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, French chemist and physicist (born 1778) Wikipedia: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages

  83. 1850

    Garlieb Merkel, Baltic German author and activist (born 1769) Wikipedia: Garlieb Merkel · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages

  84. 1805

    Friedrich Schiller, German poet, playwright, and historian (born 1759) Wikipedia: Friedrich Schiller · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 183 languages

  85. 1791

    Francis Hopkinson, American judge and politician (born 1737) Wikipedia: Francis Hopkinson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages

  86. 1790

    William Clingan, American politician (born 1721) Wikipedia: William Clingan · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages

  87. 1789

    Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval, French general and engineer (born 1715) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages

  88. 1760

    Nicolaus Zinzendorf, German bishop and saint (born 1700) Wikipedia: Nicolaus Zinzendorf · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages

  89. 1747

    John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish field marshal and diplomat, British Ambassador to France (born 1673) Wikipedia: John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages

  90. 1745

    Tomaso Antonio Vitali, Italian violinist and composer (born 1663) Wikipedia: Tomaso Antonio Vitali · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages

  91. 1736

    Diogo de Mendonça Corte-Real, Portuguese judge and politician (born 1658) Wikipedia: Diogo de Mendonça Corte-Real · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages

  92. 1707

    Dieterich Buxtehude, German-Danish organist and composer (born 1637) Wikipedia: Dieterich Buxtehude · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages

  93. 1657

    William Bradford, English-American politician, 2nd Governor of Plymouth Colony (born 1590) Wikipedia: William Bradford (governor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages

  94. 1590

    Charles de Bourbon French cardinal and pretender to the throne (born 1523) Wikipedia: Charles, Cardinal de Bourbon (born 1523) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages

  95. 1446

    Mary of Enghien (born 1368) Wikipedia: Mary of Enghien · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages

  96. 1443

    Niccolò Albergati, Italian Cardinal and diplomat (born 1373) Wikipedia: Niccolò Albergati · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages

  97. 1329

    John Drokensford, Bishop of Bath and Wells Wikipedia: John Droxford · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages

  98. 1315

    Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (born 1282) Wikipedia: Hugh V of Burgundy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages

  99. 1280

    Magnus VI of Norway Wikipedia: Magnus the Lawmender · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages

  100. 909

    Adalgar, archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen Wikipedia: Adalgar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

  101. 893

    Shi Pu, warlord of the Tang Dynasty Wikipedia: Shi Pu · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages

  102. 729

    Osric, king of Northumbria Wikipedia: Osric of Northumbria · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages

  103. 480

    Julius Nepos, Western Roman Emperor Wikipedia: Julius Nepos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages

Unconfirmed

  1. 1944

    Han Yong-un, Korean poet and social reformer (born 1879) Wikipedia: Han Yong-un · 19 languages

  2. 1942

    Józef Cebula, Polish priest and saint (born 1902) Wikipedia: Józef Cebula · 10 languages

  3. 934

    Wang Sitong, Chinese general and governor (born 892) Wikipedia: Wang Sitong · 2 languages

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