Events on 25 November include:
- English-Irish boy band One Direction released their third studio album Midnight Memories which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became the best-selling album of 2013 (2013)
- Band Aid, a supergroup consisting of more than 30 leading British and Irish pop musicians, recorded the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia (1984)
- A group of Conservative members of Parliament wrote a letter outlining their opposition to the economic policy of Margaret Thatcher, leading to speculation over a split from the party (1981)
This page gathers 67 events, 202 births and 102 deaths recorded on this day, from 571 BC to 2013.
Events · United Kingdom
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2013
English-Irish boy band One Direction released their third studio album Midnight Memories which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became the best-selling album of 2013. Wikipedia: One Direction · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
Archive: Some new harmonic mappings convex in one direction and their convolution — National Library of Serbia · Europeana -
1984
Band Aid, a supergroup consisting of more than 30 leading British and Irish pop musicians, recorded the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Wikipedia: Do They Know It's Christmas? · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1981
A group of Conservative members of Parliament wrote a letter outlining their opposition to the economic policy of Margaret Thatcher, leading to speculation over a split from the party. Wikipedia: Gang of 25 · 1 language
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1952
Agatha Christie's murder-mystery play The Mousetrap opens at the Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End after a premiere in Nottingham, UK. It will become the longest continuously running play in history. Wikipedia: Agatha Christie · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 197 languages
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1947
New Zealand ratifies the Statute of Westminster and thus becomes independent of legislative control by the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Statute of Westminster 1931 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 43 languages
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1917
World War I: German troops invaded Portuguese East Africa in an attempt to escape superior British forces to the north and resupply from captured Portuguese materiel. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1783
American Revolutionary War: The last British troops leave New York City, three months after the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1758
French and Indian War: British forces capture Fort Duquesne from French control. Later, Fort Pitt will be built nearby and grow into modern Pittsburgh. Wikipedia: French and Indian War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 56 languages
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1487
Elizabeth of York is crowned Queen Consort of England. Wikipedia: Elizabeth of York · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 56 languages
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1120
The White Ship sinks in the English Channel, drowning William Adelin, son and heir of Henry I of England. Wikipedia: White Ship disaster · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1034
After Malcolm II of Scotland died at Glamis, Duncan, the son of his second daughter, rather than Macbeth, the son of his eldest daughter, inherited the throne to become the King of Scots. Wikipedia: Malcolm II of Scotland · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
Around the world
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2009
Jeddah floods: Freak rains swamp the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during an ongoing Hajj pilgrimage. Three thousand cars are swept away and 122 people perish in the torrents, with 350 others missing. Wikipedia: 2009 Jeddah floods · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2008
Cyclone Nisha strikes northern Sri Lanka, killing 15 people and displacing 90,000 others while dealing the region the highest rainfall in nine decades. Wikipedia: Cyclone Nisha (2008) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2000
The 2000 Baku earthquake, with a Richter magnitude of 7.0 kills 26 people dead in Baku, Azerbaijan, being the strongest earthquake in the region in 158 years. Wikipedia: 2000 Baku earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1999
A five-year-old Cuban boy, Elián González, is rescued by fishermen while floating in an inner tube off the Florida coast. Wikipedia: Elián González · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 19 languages
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1992
The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with effect from January 1, 1993. Wikipedia: Federal Assembly (Czechoslovakia) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 9 languages
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1987
Typhoon Nina pummels the Philippines with category 5 winds of 265 km/h (165 mph) and a surge that destroys entire villages. At least 1,036 deaths are attributed to the storm. Wikipedia: Typhoon Nina (1987) · 5 languages
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1986
Iran–Contra affair: U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese announces that profits from covert weapons sales to Iran were illegally diverted to the anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Wikipedia: Iran–Contra affair · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 47 languages
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1986
The King Fahd Causeway is officially opened in the Persian Gulf. Wikipedia: King Fahd Causeway · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 42 languages
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1985
A Soviet Air Force Antonov An-12 is shot down near Menongue in Angola's Cuando Cubango Province, killing 21. Wikipedia: Soviet Air Forces · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1981
Pope John Paul II appoints Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (the future Pope Benedict XVI) Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Wikipedia: Pope John Paul II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 209 languages
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1980
Sangoulé Lamizana, president of Upper Volta, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Colonel Saye Zerbo. Wikipedia: Sangoulé Lamizana · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1977
Former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., is found guilty by the Philippine Military Commission No. 2 and is sentenced to death by firing squad. He is later assassinated in 1983. Wikipedia: Ninoy Aquino · 51 languages
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1975
Upon Suriname's independence from the Netherlands, Johan Ferrier (pictured) became its first president. Wikipedia: Johan Ferrier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1975
Coup of 25 November 1975, a failed military coup d'état by Portuguese far-left activists seeking to hijack the Portuguese transition to democracy to establish a communist regime. Wikipedia: Coup of 25 November 1975 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1973
Georgios Papadopoulos, head of the military Regime of the Colonels in Greece, is ousted in a hardliners' coup led by Brigadier General Dimitrios Ioannidis. Wikipedia: Georgios Papadopoulos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 49 languages
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1970
After failing to instigate a military coup to restore the powers of the Emperor of Japan, author Yukio Mishima and a member of his militia committed ritual suicide. Wikipedia: Mishima incident · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1968
The Old Student House in Helsinki, Finland is occupied by a large group of University of Helsinki students. Wikipedia: Old Student House, Helsinki · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1963
State funeral of John F. Kennedy; after lying in state at the United States Capitol, a Requiem Mass takes place at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle and the President is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Wikipedia: State funeral of John F. Kennedy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
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1960
Three of the four Mirabal sisters, who opposed the dictatorship of military strongman Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic, were beaten and strangled to death. Wikipedia: Mirabal sisters · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 39 languages
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1958
French Sudan gains autonomy as a self-governing member of the French Community. Wikipedia: French Sudan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 47 languages
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1952
Korean War: After 42 days of fighting, the Battle of Triangle Hill ended as American and South Korean units abandoned their attempt to capture the "Iron Triangle". Wikipedia: Korean War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 145 languages
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1951
The left-wing Japanese novelist Wataru Kaji disappeared, leading to a government inquiry in which CIA involvement was investigated; Kaji stated he was kidnapped and held against his will by intelligence officers, which the United States denied. Wikipedia: Wataru Kaji · 8 languages
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1950
The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 impacts 22 American states, killing 353 people, injuring over 160, and causing US$66.7 million in damages (1950 dollars). Wikipedia: Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 · 1 language
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1947
McCarthyism: Executives from movie studios agreed to blacklist ten screenwriters and directors who were jailed for refusing to give testimony to the House Un-American Activities Committee. Wikipedia: McCarthyism · 60 languages
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1943
World War II: Statehood of Bosnia and Herzegovina is re-established at the State Anti-fascist Council for the National Liberation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wikipedia: Bosnia and Herzegovina · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1941
World War II: HMS Barham is sunk by a German torpedo. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 291 languages
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1940
The de Havilland Mosquito, one of the most successful military aircraft in the Second World War, made its first flight. Wikipedia: De Havilland Mosquito · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 49 languages
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1936
Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan signed the Anti-Comintern Pact, agreeing that, if the Soviet Union attacked one of them, they would consult each other on what measures to take to "safeguard their common interests". Wikipedia: Anti-Comintern Pact · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1931
Wilhelm Schäfer leaves the Nazi Party and hands over the Boxheim Documents to the Frankfurt police. Wikipedia: Nazi Party · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 116 languages
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1926
The deadliest November tornado outbreak in U.S. history kills 76 people and injures more than 400. Wikipedia: List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks · 1 language
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1918
Vojvodina, formerly Austro-Hungarian crown land, proclaims its secession from Austria-Hungary to join the Kingdom of Serbia. Wikipedia: Vojvodina · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 105 languages
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1915
Albert Einstein presents the field equations of general relativity to the Prussian Academy of Sciences. Wikipedia: Albert Einstein · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 321 languages
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1912
Românul de la Pind, the longest-running newspaper by and about Aromanians prior to World War II, ceases its publications. Wikipedia: Românul de la Pind · 3 languages
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1908
A fire breaks out on SS Sardinia as it leaves Malta's Grand Harbour, resulting in the ship's grounding and the deaths of at least 118 people. Wikipedia: SS Sardinia (1888) · 3 languages
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1905
Prince Carl of Denmark arrives in Norway to become King Haakon VII of Norway. Wikipedia: Haakon VII · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 72 languages
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1901
Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 4 premiered in Munich. Wikipedia: Gustav Mahler · 152 languages
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1885
Banff National Park (pictured), the oldest national park in Canada, was established as the Banff Hot Springs Reserve. Wikipedia: Banff National Park · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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1876
American Indian Wars: In retaliation for the American defeat at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, United States Army troops sack the sleeping village of Cheyenne Chief Dull Knife at the headwaters of the Powder River. Wikipedia: American Indian Wars · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1874
The United States Greenback Party is established as a political party consisting primarily of farmers affected by the Panic of 1873. Wikipedia: Greenback Party · 10 languages
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1864
American Civil War: A group of Confederate operatives calling themselves the Confederate Army of Manhattan starts fires in more than 20 locations in an unsuccessful attempt to burn down New York City. Wikipedia: Confederate Army of Manhattan · 1 language
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1863
American Civil War: Confederate forces were defeated at the Battle of Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee, opening the door to the Union's invasion of the Deep South. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1839
A cyclone slams into south-eastern India. An estimated 300,000 deaths resulted from the disaster. Wikipedia: 1839 Coringa cyclone · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1833
A massive undersea earthquake, estimated magnitude between 8.7 and 9.2, rocks Sumatra, producing a massive tsunami all along the Indonesian coast. Wikipedia: 1833 Sumatra earthquake · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 8 languages
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1826
The Greek frigate Hellas arrives in Nafplion to become the first flagship of the Hellenic Navy. Wikipedia: Greek frigate Hellas · 6 languages
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1795
Stanisław II Augustus (pictured), the last king of Poland, was forced to abdicate after the Third Partition of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Wikipedia: Stanisław August Poniatowski · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 63 languages
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1759
The second of two strong earthquakes struck the Levant and destroyed all the villages in the Beqaa Valley. Wikipedia: 1759 Near East earthquakes · 7 languages
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1755
King Ferdinand VI of Spain grants royal protection to the Beaterio de la Compañia de Jesus, now known as the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary. Wikipedia: Ferdinand VI · 63 languages
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1678
Trunajaya rebellion: After a series of difficult marches, allied Mataram and Dutch troops successfully assaulted the rebel stronghold of Kediri in eastern Java. Wikipedia: Trunajaya rebellion · 9 languages
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1667
A deadly earthquake rocks Shemakha in the Caucasus, killing 80,000 people. Wikipedia: 1667 Shamakhi earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1596
The Cudgel War begins in Finland (at the time part of Sweden), when peasants rebel against the imposition of taxes by the nobility. Wikipedia: Cudgel War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1510
Adil Shahi–Portuguese conflicts: Afonso de Albuquerque, the governor of Portuguese India, led an armada to conquer Goa. Wikipedia: Adil Shahi–Portuguese conflicts · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1491
Reconquista: The Granada War was effectively brought to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Granada between Castile-Aragon and the Emirate of Granada. Wikipedia: Reconquista · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1400
King Minkhaung I becomes king of Ava. Wikipedia: Minkhaung I · 7 languages
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1343
A tsunami, caused by an earthquake in the Tyrrhenian Sea, devastates Naples and the Maritime Republic of Amalfi, among other places. Wikipedia: Tsunami · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 184 languages
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1177
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and Raynald of Châtillon defeat Saladin at the Battle of Montgisard. Wikipedia: Baldwin IV of Jerusalem · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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571 BC
Servius Tullius, king of Rome, celebrates the first of his three triumphs for his victory over the Etruscans. Wikipedia: Servius Tullius · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 54 languages
World days
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Wikipedia: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women · 51 languages
Technology
No entries.
Science
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1915
Albert Einstein presents the field equations of general relativity to the Prussian Academy of Sciences. Wikipedia: Albert Einstein · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 321 languages
Business
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1981
A group of Conservative members of Parliament wrote a letter outlining their opposition to the economic policy of Margaret Thatcher, leading to speculation over a split from the party. Wikipedia: Gang of 25 · 1 language
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1596
The Cudgel War begins in Finland (at the time part of Sweden), when peasants rebel against the imposition of taxes by the nobility. Wikipedia: Cudgel War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
Sport
No entries.
Culture
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2013
English-Irish boy band One Direction released their third studio album Midnight Memories which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became the best-selling album of 2013. Wikipedia: One Direction · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1984
Band Aid, a supergroup consisting of more than 30 leading British and Irish pop musicians, recorded the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Wikipedia: Do They Know It's Christmas? · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1952
Agatha Christie's murder-mystery play The Mousetrap opens at the Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End after a premiere in Nottingham, UK. It will become the longest continuously running play in history. Wikipedia: Agatha Christie · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 197 languages
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1951
The left-wing Japanese novelist Wataru Kaji disappeared, leading to a government inquiry in which CIA involvement was investigated; Kaji stated he was kidnapped and held against his will by intelligence officers, which the United States denied. Wikipedia: Wataru Kaji · 8 languages
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1947
McCarthyism: Executives from movie studios agreed to blacklist ten screenwriters and directors who were jailed for refusing to give testimony to the House Un-American Activities Committee. Wikipedia: McCarthyism · 60 languages
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1901
Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 4 premiered in Munich. Wikipedia: Gustav Mahler · 152 languages
Births
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2002
Pedri, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Pedri · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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2000
Talen Horton-Tucker, American basketball player Wikipedia: Talen Horton-Tucker · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2000
Kaja Juvan, Slovenian tennis player Wikipedia: Kaja Juvan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1997
Dennis Smith Jr., American basketball player Wikipedia: Dennis Smith Jr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1993
Danny Kent, English motorcycle racer Wikipedia: Danny Kent · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1992
Ana Bogdan, Romanian tennis player Wikipedia: Ana Bogdan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1991
Philipp Grubauer, German ice hockey player Wikipedia: Philipp Grubauer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1990
Stephanie Hsu, American actress Wikipedia: Stephanie Hsu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1988
Nodar Kumaritashvili, Georgian luger (died 2010) Wikipedia: Nodar Kumaritashvili · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1988
Jay Spearing, English footballer Wikipedia: Jay Spearing · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1987
Trevor Booker, American basketball player Wikipedia: Trevor Booker · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1986
Katie Cassidy, American actress Wikipedia: Katie Cassidy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1985
Remona Fransen, Dutch pentathlete Wikipedia: Remona Fransen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1984
Peter Siddle, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Peter Siddle · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1984
Gaspard Ulliel, French actor (died 2022) Wikipedia: Gaspard Ulliel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1983
Jhulan Goswami, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Jhulan Goswami · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1982
Michael Garnett, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Michael Garnett · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1981
Xabi Alonso, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Xabi Alonso · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
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1981
Lee Bum-ho, South Korean baseball player Wikipedia: Lee Bum-ho · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1981
Barbara Pierce Bush, American activist Wikipedia: Barbara Bush (born 1981) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1981
Jenna Bush Hager, American journalist Wikipedia: Jenna Bush Hager · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1981
Jared Jeffries, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jared Jeffries · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1980
John-Michael Liles, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: John-Michael Liles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1980
Aaron Mokoena, South African footballer Wikipedia: Aaron Mokoena · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1980
Alviro Petersen, South African cricketer Wikipedia: Alviro Petersen · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1980
Nick Swisher, American baseball player Wikipedia: Nick Swisher · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1980
Steffen Thier, German rugby player Wikipedia: Steffen Thier · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1979
Jerry Ferrara, American actor Wikipedia: Jerry Ferrara · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1979
Joel Kinnaman, Swedish actor Wikipedia: Joel Kinnaman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1978
Ringo Sheena, Japanese singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Ringo Sheena · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1977
Guillermo Cañas, Argentinian tennis player Wikipedia: Guillermo Cañas · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1977
Jill Flint, American actress Wikipedia: Jill Flint · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1977
Marcus Marshall, Australian racing driver Wikipedia: Marcus Marshall · 7 languages
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1976
Clint Mathis, American soccer player and coach Wikipedia: Clint Mathis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1976
Donovan McNabb, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Donovan McNabb · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1976
Olena Vitrychenko, Ukrainian gymnast and coach Wikipedia: Olena Vitrychenko · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1975
Kristian Nairn, Northern Irish actor and DJ Wikipedia: Kristian Nairn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1974
Kenneth Mitchell, Canadian actor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Kenneth Mitchell (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1973
Steven de Jongh, Dutch cyclist Wikipedia: Steven de Jongh · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1973
Octavio Dotel, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Octavio Dotel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1973
Eddie Steeples, American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Eddie Steeples · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1972
Gerard King, American basketball player Wikipedia: Gerard King · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1972
Deepa Marathe, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Deepa Marathe · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1972
Petteri Nummelin, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Petteri Nummelin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1971
Christina Applegate, American actress Wikipedia: Christina Applegate · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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1971
Magnus Arvedson, Swedish ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Magnus Arvedson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1971
Göksel Demirpençe, Turkish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Göksel (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1969
Anthony Peeler, American basketball player Wikipedia: Anthony Peeler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1968
Jill Hennessy, Canadian actress and singer Wikipedia: Jill Hennessy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1968
Erick Sermon, American rapper and producer Wikipedia: Erick Sermon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1967
Anthony Nesty, Surinamese swimmer Wikipedia: Anthony Nesty · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1967
Gregg Turkington, Australian comedian and singer Wikipedia: Gregg Turkington · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1966
Billy Burke, American actor Wikipedia: Billy Burke (actor) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1966
Stacy Lattisaw, American R&B singer Wikipedia: Stacy Lattisaw · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1965
Cris Carter, American football player, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Cris Carter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1964
Mark Lanegan, American singer-songwriter (died 2022) Wikipedia: Mark Lanegan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1963
Kevin Chamberlin, American actor and director Wikipedia: Kevin Chamberlin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1963
Holly Cole, Canadian singer and actress Wikipedia: Holly Cole · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1963
Chip Kelly, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Chip Kelly · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1962
Gilbert Delorme, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Gilbert Delorme · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1962
Hironobu Sakaguchi, Japanese videogame designer Wikipedia: Hironobu Sakaguchi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1961
Tarzan Basaruddin, Indonesian professor of computer science Wikipedia: Tarzan Basaruddin · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1960
Amy Grant, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Amy Grant · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1960
John F. Kennedy Jr., American lawyer, journalist, and publisher (died 1999) Wikipedia: John F. Kennedy Jr. · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1959
Charles Kennedy, Scottish journalist and politician (died 2015) Wikipedia: Charles Kennedy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1958
Naomi Oreskes, American historian of science Wikipedia: Naomi Oreskes · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1957
Bob Ehrlich, American lawyer and politician, 60th Governor of Maryland Wikipedia: Bob Ehrlich · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1955
Don Hahn, American director and producer Wikipedia: Don Hahn · 21 languages
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1955
Kurt Niedermayer, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Kurt Niedermayer · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1955
Connie Palmen, Dutch author Wikipedia: Connie Palmen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1955
Bruno Tonioli, Italian dancer and choreographer Wikipedia: Bruno Tonioli · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1953
Graham Eadie, Australian rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Graham Eadie · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1953
Mark Frost, American author, screenwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Mark Frost · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1953
Jeffrey Skilling, American businessman Wikipedia: Jeffrey Skilling · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1952
John Lynch, American businessman and politician, 80th Governor of New Hampshire Wikipedia: John Lynch (New Hampshire politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1952
Gabriele Oriali, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Gabriele Oriali · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1951
Charlaine Harris, American author and poet Wikipedia: Charlaine Harris · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1951
Bill Morrissey, American singer-songwriter (died 2011) Wikipedia: Bill Morrissey · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1951
Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Spanish author and journalist Wikipedia: Arturo Pérez-Reverte · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1951
Johnny Rep, Dutch footballer and manager Wikipedia: Johnny Rep · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1950
Chris Claremont, English-American author Wikipedia: Chris Claremont · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1950
Giorgio Faletti, Italian author, screenwriter, and actor (died 2014) Wikipedia: Giorgio Faletti · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1950
Alexis Wright, Australian author Wikipedia: Alexis Wright · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1949
Kerry O'Keeffe, Australian cricketer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Kerry O'Keeffe · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1948
Jacques Dupuis, Canadian lawyer and politician, 14th Deputy Premier of Quebec Wikipedia: Jacques Dupuis (politician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1947
Jonathan Kaplan, French-American director and producer (died 2025) Wikipedia: Jonathan Kaplan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1947
John Larroquette, American actor Wikipedia: John Larroquette · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1946
Mike Doyle, English footballer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Mike Doyle (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1945
Gail Collins, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Gail Collins · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1944
Ben Stein, American actor, television personality, game show host, lawyer, and author Wikipedia: Ben Stein · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1944
Michael Kijana Wamalwa, Kenyan lawyer and politician, 8th Vice President of Kenya (died 2003) Wikipedia: Michael Kijana Wamalwa · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1943
Jerry Portnoy, American singer-songwriter and harmonica player Wikipedia: Jerry Portnoy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1942
Naomi Stadlen was a British therapist and writer (died 2025) Wikipedia: Naomi Stadlen · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1942
Bob Lind, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Bob Lind · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1942
Mimis Papaioannou, Greek footballer and manager (died 2023) Wikipedia: Mimis Papaioannou · 15 languages
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1941
Christos Papanikolaou, Greek pole vaulter Wikipedia: Christos Papanikolaou · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1941
Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi, Pakistani spiritual leader and author Wikipedia: Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1940
Reinhard Furrer, Austrian-German physicist and astronaut (died 1995) Wikipedia: Reinhard Furrer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1940
Joe Gibbs, American football coach and auto racing executive Wikipedia: Joe Gibbs · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1940
Karl Offmann, Mauritian politician, 3rd President of Mauritius (died 2022) Wikipedia: Karl Offmann · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1940
Shyamal Kumar Sen, Indian jurist and politician, 21st Governor of West Bengal Wikipedia: Shyamal Kumar Sen · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1940
Percy Sledge, American singer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Percy Sledge · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1939
Martin Feldstein, American economist and academic (died 2019) Wikipedia: Martin Feldstein · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1938
Erol Güngör, Turkish sociologist and psychologist (died 1983) Wikipedia: Erol Güngör · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1938
Rosanna Schiaffino, Italian actress (died 2009) Wikipedia: Rosanna Schiaffino · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1936
Trisha Brown, American dancer and choreographer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Trisha Brown · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1935
Robert Berner, American geologist and academic (died 2015) Wikipedia: Robert Berner · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1933
Kathryn Crosby, American actress and singer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Kathryn Crosby · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1931
Nat Adderley, American cornet and trumpet player (died 2000) Wikipedia: Nat Adderley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1929
Judy Crichton, American director and producer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Judy Crichton · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1926
Poul Anderson, American author (died 2001) Wikipedia: Poul Anderson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1926
Jeffrey Hunter, American actor and producer (died 1969) Wikipedia: Jeffrey Hunter · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1926
Ranganath Misra, Indian lawyer and jurist, 21st Chief Justice of India (died 2012) Wikipedia: Ranganath Misra · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1924
Paul Desmond, American saxophonist and composer (died 1977) Wikipedia: Paul Desmond · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1924
Sybil Stockdale, American activist, co-founded the National League of Families (died 2015) Wikipedia: Sybil Stockdale · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1924
Takaaki Yoshimoto, Japanese poet, philosopher, and critic (died 2012) Wikipedia: Takaaki Yoshimoto · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1923
Mauno Koivisto, Finnish banker and politician, 9th President of Finland (died 2017) Wikipedia: Mauno Koivisto · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1923
Art Wall Jr., American golfer (died 2001) Wikipedia: Art Wall Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1922
Ilja Hurník, Czech composer and playwright (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ilja Hurník · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1920
Shelagh Fraser, English actress (died 2000) Wikipedia: Shelagh Fraser · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1920
Ricardo Montalbán, Mexican-American actor, singer, and director (died 2009) Wikipedia: Ricardo Montalbán · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1920
Noel Neill, American actress (died 2016) Wikipedia: Noel Neill · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1919
Norman Tokar, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1979) Wikipedia: Norman Tokar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1917
Luigi Poggi, Italian cardinal (died 2010) Wikipedia: Luigi Poggi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1917
Alparslan Türkeş, Cypriot-Turkish colonel and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey (died 1997) Wikipedia: Alparslan Türkeş · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1916
Peg Lynch, American actress and screenwriter (died 2015) Wikipedia: Peg Lynch · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1915
Augusto Pinochet, Chilean general and politician, 30th President of Chile (died 2006) Wikipedia: Augusto Pinochet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
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1915
Armando Villanueva, Peruvian politician, 121st Prime Minister of Peru (died 2013) Wikipedia: Armando Villanueva · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1914
Joe DiMaggio, American baseball player and coach (died 1999) Wikipedia: Joe DiMaggio · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1914
Léon Zitrone, Russian-French journalist (died 1995) Wikipedia: Léon Zitrone · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1913
Lewis Thomas, American physician, etymologist, and educator (died 1993) Wikipedia: Lewis Thomas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1911
Roelof Frankot, Dutch painter and photographer (died 1984) Wikipedia: Roelof Frankot · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 8 languages
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1909
P. D. Eastman, American author and illustrator (died 1986) Wikipedia: P. D. Eastman · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1908
Natyaguru Nurul Momen, Bangladeshi playwright, author, educator, director and media personality (died 1990) Wikipedia: Nurul Momen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1907
John Stuart Hindmarsh, English race car driver and pilot (died 1938) Wikipedia: Johnny Hindmarsh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1906
Alice Ambrose, American philosopher and logician (died 2001) Wikipedia: Alice Ambrose · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1905
Samiha Ayverdi, Turkish mystic and author (died 1993) Wikipedia: Samiha Ayverdi · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1904
Lillian Copeland, American discus thrower and shot putter (died 1964) Wikipedia: Lillian Copeland · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1904
Toni Ortelli, Italian composer and conductor (died 2000) Wikipedia: Toni Ortelli · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1902
Eddie Shore, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (died 1985) Wikipedia: Eddie Shore · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1901
Arthur Liebehenschel, German SS officer, commandant of Auschwitz and later Majdanek, convicted war criminal (died 1948) Wikipedia: Arthur Liebehenschel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1900
Rudolf Höss, German SS officer, commandant of Auschwitz, convicted war criminal (died 1947) Wikipedia: Rudolf Höss · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1900
Helen Gahagan Douglas, American actress and politician (died 1980) Wikipedia: Helen Gahagan Douglas · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1898
Debaki Bose, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1971) Wikipedia: Debaki Bose · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1898
Aarne Viisimaa, Estonian tenor and director (died 1989) Wikipedia: Aarne Viisimaa · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1896
Albertus Soegijapranata, Indonesian archbishop (died 1963) Wikipedia: Albertus Soegijapranata · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1896
Virgil Thomson, American composer and critic (died 1989) Wikipedia: Virgil Thomson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1895
Wilhelm Kempff, German pianist and composer (died 1991) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Kempff · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1895
Anastas Mikoyan, Soviet politician, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (died 1978) Wikipedia: Anastas Mikoyan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1895
Helen Hooven Santmyer, American poet and author (died 1986) Wikipedia: Helen Hooven Santmyer · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1895
Ludvík Svoboda, Czech general and politician, 8th President of Czechoslovakia (died 1979) Wikipedia: Ludvík Svoboda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1893
Joseph Wood Krutch, American author and critic (died 1970) Wikipedia: Joseph Wood Krutch · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1891
Ōnishiki Uichirō, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 26th Yokozuna (died 1941) Wikipedia: Ōnishiki Uichirō · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1890
Isaac Rosenberg, English soldier and poet (died 1918) Wikipedia: Isaac Rosenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1889
Reşat Nuri Güntekin, Turkish author and playwright (died 1956) Wikipedia: Reşat Nuri Güntekin · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1887
Nikolai Vavilov, Russian botanist and geneticist (died 1943) Wikipedia: Nikolai Vavilov · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1883
Harvey Spencer Lewis, American mystic and author (died 1939) Wikipedia: Harvey Spencer Lewis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1881
Jacob Fichman, Romanian-Israeli poet and critic (died 1958) Wikipedia: Jacob Fichman · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1881
Pope John XXIII (died 1963) Wikipedia: Pope John XXIII · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 137 languages
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1880
John Flynn, Australian minister and pilot, founded the Royal Flying Doctor Service (died 1951) Wikipedia: John Flynn (minister) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1880
Elsie J. Oxenham, English author (died 1960) Wikipedia: Elsie J. Oxenham · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1877
Harley Granville-Barker, British actor, director and playwright (died 1946) Wikipedia: Harley Granville-Barker · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1876
Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (died 1936) Wikipedia: Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1874
Joe Gans, American boxer (died 1910) Wikipedia: Joe Gans · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1873
Albert Henry Krehbiel, American painter and illustrator (died 1945) Wikipedia: Albert Henry Krehbiel · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1872
Robert Maysack, American gymnast and triathlete (died 1960) Wikipedia: Robert Maysack · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1870
Winthrop Ames, American director, producer, and playwright (died 1937) Wikipedia: Winthrop Ames · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1870
Maurice Denis, French painter of Les Nabis movement (died 1943) Wikipedia: Maurice Denis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1869
Ben Lindsey, American lawyer and judge (died 1934) Wikipedia: Ben B. Lindsey · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1868
Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse (died 1937) Wikipedia: Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1867
Talaat Harb, Egyptian economist, founded the Banque Misr (died 1941) Wikipedia: Talaat Harb · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1865
Kate Gleason, American engineer, businesswoman, and philanthropist (died 1933) Wikipedia: Kate Gleason · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1862
Ethelbert Nevin, American pianist and composer (died 1901) Wikipedia: Ethelbert Nevin · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1862
Gustaf Söderström, Swedish tug of war competitor, shot putter, and discus thrower (died 1958) Wikipedia: Gustaf Söderström · 24 languages
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1858
Alfred Capus, French journalist, author, and playwright (died 1922) Wikipedia: Alfred Capus · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1846
Carrie Nation, American activist (died 1911) Wikipedia: Carrie Nation · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1845
José Maria de Eça de Queirós, Portuguese-French journalist and author (died 1900) Wikipedia: Eça de Queiroz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1844
Karl Benz, German engineer and businessman, founded Mercedes-Benz (died 1929) Wikipedia: Carl Benz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 112 languages
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1843
Henry Ware Eliot, American businessman and philanthropist (died 1919) Wikipedia: Henry Ware Eliot · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1841
Ernst Schröder, German mathematician and academic (died 1902) Wikipedia: Ernst Schröder (mathematician) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1835
Andrew Carnegie, Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist (died 1919) Wikipedia: Andrew Carnegie · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 113 languages
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1817
John Bigelow, American lawyer and politician, United States Ambassador to France (died 1911) Wikipedia: John Bigelow · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1815
William Sawyer, Canadian merchant and politician (died 1904) Wikipedia: William Sawyer (Canadian politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1814
Julius Robert von Mayer, German physician and physicist (died 1878) Wikipedia: Julius von Mayer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1787
Franz Xaver Gruber, Austrian organist and composer (died 1863) Wikipedia: Franz Xaver Gruber · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1778
Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck, English author and activist (died 1856) Wikipedia: Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1758
John Armstrong, Jr., American general and politician, 7th United States Secretary of War (died 1843) Wikipedia: John Armstrong Jr. · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1753
Robert Townsend, American spy (died 1838) Wikipedia: Robert Townsend (spy) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1752
Johann Friedrich Reichardt, German composer and critic (died 1814) Wikipedia: Johann Friedrich Reichardt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1703
Jean-François Séguier, French astronomer and botanist (died 1784) Wikipedia: Jean-François Séguier · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1666
Giuseppe Giovanni Battista Guarneri, Italian violin maker (died 1740) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Giovanni Battista Guarneri · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1638
Catherine of Braganza, Queen Consort of England, Scotland and Ireland (died 1705) Wikipedia: Catherine of Braganza · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1609
Henrietta Maria of France, Queen Consort of England, Scotland and Ireland (died 1669) Wikipedia: Henrietta Maria of France · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1587
Sir Gervase Clifton, 1st Baronet, English politician (died 1666) Wikipedia: Sir Gervase Clifton, 1st Baronet · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1577
Piet Pieterszoon Hein, Dutch admiral (died 1629) Wikipedia: Piet Pieterszoon Hein · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1566
John Heminges, English actor (died 1630) Wikipedia: John Heminges · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1562
Lope de Vega, Spanish playwright and poet (died 1635) Wikipedia: Lope de Vega · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 125 languages
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1493
Osanna of Cattaro, Dominican visionary and anchoress (died 1565) Wikipedia: Osanna of Cattaro · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1467
Thomas Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre, Knight of Henry VIII of England (died 1525) Wikipedia: Thomas Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1454
Catherine Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus (died 1510) Wikipedia: Catherine Cornaro · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1075
Emperor Taizong of Jin (died 1135) Wikipedia: Emperor Taizong of Jin · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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902
Emperor Taizong of Liao (died 947) Wikipedia: Emperor Taizong of Liao · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2025
Bernardo Álvarez Afonso, Spanish Roman Catholic bishop (born 1949) Wikipedia: Bernardo Álvarez Afonso · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2024
Earl Holliman, American actor (born 1928) Wikipedia: Earl Holliman · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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2024
Hal Lindsey, American evangelist and Christian writer (born 1929) Wikipedia: Hal Lindsey · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2023
Terry Venables, English football player and manager (born1943) Wikipedia: Terry Venables · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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2020
Diego Maradona, Argentinian football player (born 1960) Wikipedia: Diego Maradona · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 175 languages
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2016
Fidel Castro, Communist leader of Cuba, and revolutionary (born 1926) Wikipedia: Fidel Castro · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 206 languages
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2016
Ron Glass, American actor (born 1945) Wikipedia: Ron Glass · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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2015
O'Neil Bell, Jamaican boxer (born 1974) Wikipedia: O'Neil Bell · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2015
Jeremy Black, English admiral (born 1932) Wikipedia: Jeremy Black (Royal Navy officer) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2015
Svein Christiansen, Norwegian drummer and composer (born 1941) Wikipedia: Svein Christiansen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2015
Lennart Hellsing, Swedish author and translator (born 1919) Wikipedia: Lennart Hellsing · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2015
Elmo Williams, American director, producer, and editor (born 1913) Wikipedia: Elmo Williams · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2014
Irvin J. Borowsky, American publisher and philanthropist (born 1924) Wikipedia: Irvin J. Borowsky · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2014
Sitara Devi, Indian dancer, and choreographer (born 1920) Wikipedia: Sitara Devi · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2014
Petr Hapka, Czech composer and conductor (born 1944) Wikipedia: Petr Hapka · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2014
Denham Harman, American biogerontologist and academic (born 1916) Wikipedia: Denham Harman · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2013
Lou Brissie, American baseball player (born 1924) Wikipedia: Lou Brissie · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2013
Ricardo Fort, Argentinian businessman (born 1968) Wikipedia: Ricardo Fort · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2013
Bill Foulkes, English footballer and manager (born 1932) Wikipedia: Bill Foulkes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2013
Chico Hamilton, American drummer and bandleader (born 1921) Wikipedia: Chico Hamilton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2013
Egon Lánský, Czech journalist and politician (born 1934) Wikipedia: Egon Lánský · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2013
Al Plastino, American author and illustrator (born 1921) Wikipedia: Al Plastino · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2012
Lars Hörmander, Swedish mathematician and educator (born 1931) Wikipedia: Lars Hörmander · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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2012
Dave Sexton, English footballer and manager (born 1930) Wikipedia: Dave Sexton · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2012
Dinah Sheridan, English actress (born 1920) Wikipedia: Dinah Sheridan · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2012
Jim Temp, American football player and businessman (born 1933) Wikipedia: Jim Temp · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2011
Vasily Alekseyev, Russian weightlifter and coach (born 1942) Wikipedia: Vasily Alekseyev · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2011
Coco Robicheaux, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1947) Wikipedia: Coco Robicheaux · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2011
Jawayd Anwar, Pakistani poet and writer (born 1959) Wikipedia: Jawayd Anwar · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2010
Alfred Balk, American journalist and author (born 1930) Wikipedia: Alfred Balk · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2010
Peter Christopherson, English keyboard player, songwriter, and director (born 1955) Wikipedia: Peter Christopherson · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2010
C. Scott Littleton, American anthropologist and academic (born 1933) Wikipedia: C. Scott Littleton · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2010
Bernard Matthews, English businessman, founded Bernard Matthews Farms (born 1930) Wikipedia: Bernard Matthews · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2008
Leonard Goodwin, British protozoologist (born 1915) Wikipedia: Leonard Goodwin · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2007
Peter Lipton, American philosopher and academic (born 1954) Wikipedia: Peter Lipton · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2006
Luciano Bottaro, Italian author and illustrator (born 1931) Wikipedia: Luciano Bottaro · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2006
Valentín Elizalde, Mexican singer-songwriter (born 1979) Wikipedia: Valentín Elizalde · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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2006
Phyllis Fraser, American actress and publisher, co-founded Beginner Books (born 1916) Wikipedia: Phyllis Fraser · 9 languages
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2006
Kenneth M. Taylor, American lieutenant and pilot (born 1919) Wikipedia: Kenneth M. Taylor · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2005
George Best, Northern Irish footballer (born 1946) Wikipedia: George Best · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
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2005
Richard Burns, English rally driver (born 1971) Wikipedia: Richard Burns · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2004
Ed Paschke, American painter and academic (born 1939) Wikipedia: Ed Paschke · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2002
Karel Reisz, Czech-English director and producer (born 1926) Wikipedia: Karel Reisz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2000
Hugh Alexander, American baseball player and scout (born 1917) Wikipedia: Hugh Alexander (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1999
Valentín Campa, Mexican union leader and politician (born 1904) Wikipedia: Valentín Campa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1998
Nelson Goodman, American philosopher and academic (born 1906) Wikipedia: Nelson Goodman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1998
Flip Wilson, American comedian, actor, and screenwriter (born 1933) Wikipedia: Flip Wilson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1997
Hastings Banda, Malawian physician and politician, 1st President of Malawi (born 1898) Wikipedia: Hastings Banda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1995
Léon Zitrone, Russian-French journalist (born 1914) Wikipedia: Léon Zitrone · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1991
Eleanor Audley, American actress and voice artist (born 1905) Wikipedia: Eleanor Audley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1990
Merab Mamardashvili, Georgian philosopher and academic (born 1930) Wikipedia: Merab Mamardashvili · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1989
Alva R. Fitch, American general (born 1907) Wikipedia: Alva R. Fitch · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1987
Harold Washington, American lawyer and politician, 51st Mayor of Chicago (born 1922) Wikipedia: Harold Washington · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1985
Geoffrey Grigson, English poet and critic (born 1905) Wikipedia: Geoffrey Grigson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1985
Franz Hildebrandt, German pastor and theologian (born 1909) Wikipedia: Franz Hildebrandt · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1984
Yashwantrao Chavan, Indian lawyer and politician, 5th Deputy Prime Minister of India (born 1913) Wikipedia: Yashwantrao Chavan · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1983
Saleem Raza (Pakistani singer), Pakistani Christian playback singer (born 1932) Wikipedia: Saleem Raza (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1981
Jack Albertson, American actor and singer (born 1907) Wikipedia: Jack Albertson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1980
Herbert Flam, American tennis player (born 1928) Wikipedia: Herbert Flam · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1974
Nick Drake, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1948) Wikipedia: Nick Drake · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1974
U Thant, Burmese lawyer and diplomat, 3rd Secretary-General of the United Nations (born 1909) Wikipedia: U Thant · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
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1973
Laurence Harvey, Lithuania-born English actor (born 1928) Wikipedia: Laurence Harvey · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1972
Henri Coandă, Romanian engineer, designed the Coandă-1910 (born 1886) Wikipedia: Henri Coandă · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1972
Hans Scharoun, German architect (born 1893) Wikipedia: Hans Scharoun · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1970
Yukio Mishima, Japanese author, actor, and director (born 1925) Wikipedia: Yukio Mishima · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
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1968
Upton Sinclair, American novelist, critic, and essayist (born 1878) Wikipedia: Upton Sinclair · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1968
Paul Siple, American geographer and explorer (born 1908) Wikipedia: Paul Siple · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1965
Myra Hess, English pianist and educator (born 1890) Wikipedia: Myra Hess · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1963
Alexander Marinesko, Russian lieutenant (born 1913) Wikipedia: Alexander Marinesko · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1961
Hubert Van Innis, Belgian archer (born 1866) Wikipedia: Hubert Van Innis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1959
Gérard Philipe, French actor (born 1922) Wikipedia: Gérard Philipe · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1957
Prince George of Greece and Denmark (born 1869) Wikipedia: Prince George of Greece and Denmark · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1956
Alexander Dovzhenko, Ukrainian-Russian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1894) Wikipedia: Alexander Dovzhenko · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1950
Mao Anying, Chinese general (born 1922) Wikipedia: Mao Anying · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1950
Johannes V. Jensen, Danish author and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1873) Wikipedia: Johannes V. Jensen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 90 languages
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1950
Gustaf John Ramstedt, Finnish linguist and diplomat (born 1873) Wikipedia: Gustaf John Ramstedt · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1949
Bill Robinson, American actor and dancer (born 1878) Wikipedia: Bill Robinson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1948
Kanbun Uechi, Japanese martial artist, founded Uechi-ryū (born 1877) Wikipedia: Kanbun Uechi · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1944
Kenesaw Mountain Landis, American lawyer and judge (born 1866) Wikipedia: Kenesaw Mountain Landis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1934
N. E. Brown, English plant taxonomist and authority on succulents (born 1849) Wikipedia: N. E. Brown · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1920
Gaston Chevrolet, French-American racing driver and businessman (born 1892) Wikipedia: Gaston Chevrolet · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1909
Edward P. Allen, American lawyer and politician (born 1839) Wikipedia: Edward P. Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1885
Thomas A. Hendricks, American lawyer and politician, 21st Vice President of the United States (born 1819) Wikipedia: Thomas A. Hendricks · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1885
Alfonso XII of Spain (born 1857) Wikipedia: Alfonso XII · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1884
Hermann Kolbe, German chemist and academic (born 1818) Wikipedia: Hermann Kolbe · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1865
Heinrich Barth, German explorer and scholar (born 1821) Wikipedia: Heinrich Barth · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1785
Richard Glover, English poet and politician (born 1712) Wikipedia: Richard Glover (poet) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1755
Johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist and composer (born 1687) Wikipedia: Johann Georg Pisendel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1748
Isaac Watts, English hymnwriter and theologian (born 1674) Wikipedia: Isaac Watts · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1700
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1694
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1626
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1565
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1560
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1456
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1374
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1326
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1185
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1120
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1034
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734
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311
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