Events on 26 October include:
- The United Kingdom's House of Lords votes to end the right of most hereditary peers to vote in Britain's upper chamber of Parliament (1999)
- The Football Association, world's first governing body of association football, was founded in London (1863)
- The Royal Charter Storm kills at least eight hundred people in the British Isles (1859)
This page gathers 53 events, 237 births and 120 deaths recorded on this day, from 1185 to 2015.
Events · United Kingdom
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1999
The United Kingdom's House of Lords votes to end the right of most hereditary peers to vote in Britain's upper chamber of Parliament. Wikipedia: United Kingdom
Archive: United Kingdom. Map — Catholic University of Leuven · Europeana
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1863
The Football Association, world's first governing body of association football, was founded in London. Wikipedia: The Football Association
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1859
The Royal Charter Storm kills at least eight hundred people in the British Isles. Wikipedia: Royal Charter Storm
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1813
War of 1812: British forces and Mohawk allies under Charles de Salaberry repulsed an American attempt to invade Canada. Wikipedia: War of 1812
Archive: Medal commemorating the War of 1812 — Tallinn City Museum, 1912 · Europeana
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1640
The Treaty of Ripon is signed, restoring peace between Covenanter Scotland and King Charles I of England. Wikipedia: Treaty of Ripon
Around the world
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2015
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes in the Hindu Kush mountain range in South Asia, killing 399 people and leaving 2,536 people injured. Wikipedia: October 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake
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2012
Microsoft made a public release of Windows 8 and made it available on new PCs. Wikipedia: Microsoft
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2004
Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, considered one of the best video games ever made, in North America. Wikipedia: Rockstar Games
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2003
The Cedar Fire, the third-largest wildfire in California history, kills 15 people, consumes 250,000 acres (1,000 km2), and destroys 2,200 homes around San Diego. Wikipedia: Cedar Fire
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2002
Approximately 50 Chechen terrorists and 150 hostages die when Russian special forces troops storm a theater building in Moscow, which had been occupied by the terrorists during a musical performance three days before. Wikipedia: Moscow theater hostage crisis
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2001
President George W. Bush signed the Patriot Act into law, significantly expanding the authority of United States law enforcement agencies. Wikipedia: George W. Bush
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2000
Following protests against military leader Robert Guéï, Laurent Gbagbo (pictured) became the president of Ivory Coast. Wikipedia: Robert Guéï
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1995
Mossad agents assassinate Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shaqaqi in his hotel in Malta. Wikipedia: Mossad
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1995
An avalanche hits the Icelandic village of Flateyri, destroying 29 homes and burying 45 people, and killing 20. Wikipedia: Flateyri
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1994
Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty, settling relations between the two countries and pledging that neither would allow its territory to become a staging ground for military strikes by a third country. Wikipedia: Israel–Jordan peace treaty
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1991
Three months after the end of the Ten-Day War, the last soldier of the Yugoslav People's Army leaves the territory of the Republic of Slovenia. Wikipedia: Ten-Day War
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1989
China Airlines Flight 204 crashes after takeoff from Hualien Airport in Taiwan, killing all 54 people on board. Wikipedia: China Airlines Flight 204
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1985
The Australian government returns ownership of Uluru to the local Pitjantjatjara Aboriginals. Wikipedia: Uluru
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1979
Park Chung Hee, President of South Korea, is assassinated by Korean CIA head Kim Jae-gyu. Wikipedia: Park Chung Hee
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1977
Somali hospital cook Ali Maow Maalin began displaying symptoms of smallpox, becoming the last person known to be naturally infected by the disease. Wikipedia: Ali Maow Maalin
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1968
Space Race: The Soyuz 3 mission achieves the first Soviet space rendezvous. Wikipedia: Space Race
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1967
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi crowns himself Emperor of Iran. Wikipedia: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
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1958
Pan American Airways makes the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris. Wikipedia: Pan Am
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1956
Hungarian Revolution: In the towns of Mosonmagyaróvár and Esztergom, Hungarian secret police forces massacre civilians. As rebel strongholds in Budapest hold, fighting spreads throughout the country. Wikipedia: Hungarian Revolution of 1956
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1955
Ngô Đình Diệm proclaimed himself president of the newly created Republic of Vietnam after defeating former emperor Bảo Đại in a fraudulent referendum supervised by his brother Ngô Đình Nhu. Wikipedia: Ngo Dinh Diem
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1955
After the last Allied troops have left the country, and following the provisions of the Austrian Independence Treaty, Austria declares that it will never join a military alliance. Wikipedia: Austrian State Treaty
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1947
Partition of India: The Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu signs the Instrument of Accession with India, beginning the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 and the Kashmir conflict. Wikipedia: Partition of India
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1944
World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf ends with an overwhelming American victory. Wikipedia: Battle of Leyte Gulf
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1942
World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal Campaign, one U.S. aircraft carrier is sunk and another carrier is heavily damaged, while two Japanese carriers and one cruiser are heavily damaged. Wikipedia: World War II
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1937
Nazi Germany begins expulsions of 18,000 Polish Jews. Wikipedia: Nazi Germany
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1936
The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into full operation. Wikipedia: Electric generator
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1921
The Chicago Theatre (pictured), the oldest surviving grand movie palace, opened. Wikipedia: Chicago Theatre
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1918
World War I: Erich Ludendorff, quartermaster-general of the Imperial German Army, is dismissed by Kaiser Wilhelm II for refusing to cooperate in peace negotiations. Wikipedia: Erich Ludendorff
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1917
World War I: Brazil declares war on the Central Powers. Wikipedia: World War I
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1912
First Balkan War: The Ottomans lose the cities of Thessaloniki and Skopje. Wikipedia: First Balkan War
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1909
Japanese occupation of Korea: An Jung-geun assassinates Japan's Resident-General of Korea. Wikipedia: Korea under Japanese rule
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1906
The Illinois Memorial, honoring Union army soldiers from Illinois who fought at the Siege of Vicksburg, was dedicated at Vicksburg National Military Park. Wikipedia: Illinois Memorial
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1905
The Saint Petersburg Soviet held its first meeting, becoming the first elected body in Russia to represent workers. Wikipedia: Saint Petersburg Soviet
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1905
King Oscar II recognizes the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. Wikipedia: Oscar II
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1902
A group of Russian explorers led by Baron von Toll left their camp on Bennett Island and disappeared without a trace. Wikipedia: Eduard von Toll
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1892
Ida B. Wells (pictured) began publishing her research on lynching in the United States, for which she was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2020. Wikipedia: Ida B. Wells
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1890
Malleco Viaduct in Chile, at the time "the highest railroad bridge in the world", is inaugurated by President José Manuel Balmaceda. Wikipedia: Malleco Viaduct
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1881
Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday participate in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. Wikipedia: Wyatt Earp
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1871
Liberian president Edward James Roye was overthrown in modern Africa's first coup d'état. Wikipedia: Edward James Roye
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1860
Unification of Italy: The Expedition of the Thousand ends when Giuseppe Garibaldi presents his conquests to King Victor Emmanuel of Sardinia. Wikipedia: Unification of Italy
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1825
The Erie Canal opens, allowing direct passage from the Hudson River to Lake Erie. Wikipedia: Erie Canal
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1774
American Revolution: The First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia. Wikipedia: American Revolution
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1689
General Enea Silvio Piccolomini of Austria burns down Skopje to prevent the spread of cholera; he dies of the disease soon afterwards. Wikipedia: Enea Silvio Piccolomini (general)
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1597
Imjin War: Thirteen Korean ships commanded by Admiral Yi Sun-sin defeated a far larger Japanese invading fleet at the Battle of Myeongnyang in the Myeongnyang Strait. Wikipedia: Imjin War
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1520
Charles V was crowned as Holy Roman Emperor. Wikipedia: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
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1377
Tvrtko I is crowned the first king of Bosnia. Wikipedia: Tvrtko I of Bosnia
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1341
The Byzantine army proclaimed chief minister John VI Kantakouzenos as emperor, triggering a civil war between his supporters and those of John V Palaiologos, the heir to the throne. Wikipedia: Byzantine Empire
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1185
The Uprising of Asen and Peter begins on the feast day of St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki and ends with the creation of the Second Bulgarian Empire. Wikipedia: Uprising of Asen and Peter
World days
No entries.
Technology
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2012
Microsoft made a public release of Windows 8 and made it available on new PCs. Wikipedia: Microsoft
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2004
Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, considered one of the best video games ever made, in North America. Wikipedia: Rockstar Games
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1890
Malleco Viaduct in Chile, at the time "the highest railroad bridge in the world", is inaugurated by President José Manuel Balmaceda. Wikipedia: Malleco Viaduct
Science
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1968
Space Race: The Soyuz 3 mission achieves the first Soviet space rendezvous. Wikipedia: Space Race
Business
No entries.
Sport
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1863
The Football Association, world's first governing body of association football, was founded in London. Wikipedia: The Football Association
Culture
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2002
Approximately 50 Chechen terrorists and 150 hostages die when Russian special forces troops storm a theater building in Moscow, which had been occupied by the terrorists during a musical performance three days before. Wikipedia: Moscow theater hostage crisis
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1921
The Chicago Theatre (pictured), the oldest surviving grand movie palace, opened. Wikipedia: Chicago Theatre
Births
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2002
Lee Eunsang, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Lee Eun-sang (singer)
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1997
Rhenzy Feliz, American actor and singer Wikipedia: Rhenzy Feliz
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1996
Rebecca Tunney, English gymnast Wikipedia: Rebecca Tunney
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1995
Yuta, Japanese singer Wikipedia: Yuta (Japanese singer)
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1994
Waqa Blake, Fijian rugby league player Wikipedia: Waqa Blake
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1994
Allie DeBerry, American model and actress Wikipedia: Allie DeBerry
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1993
Sergey Karasev, Russian basketball player Wikipedia: Sergey Karasev
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1992
Joseph Cramarossa, Canadian hockey player Wikipedia: Joseph Cramarossa
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1991
Riho Iida, Japanese model and actress Wikipedia: Riho Iida
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1990
Mark Swanepoel, South African rugby player Wikipedia: Mark Swanepoel
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1989
Dre Kirkpatrick, American football player Wikipedia: Dre Kirkpatrick
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1989
Emil Sayfutdinov, Russian motorcycle racer Wikipedia: Emil Sayfutdinov
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1988
Nosliw Rodríguez, Venezuelan politician Wikipedia: Nosliw Rodríguez
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1988
Greg Zuerlein, American figure skater Wikipedia: Greg Zuerlein (figure skater)
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1987
Abudramae Bamba, Ivorian footballer Wikipedia: Abudramae Bamba
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1987
Shawn Lauvao, American football player Wikipedia: Shawn Lauvao
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1986
Ibor Bakar, French footballer Wikipedia: Ibor Bakar
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1986
Jakub Rzeźniczak, Polish footballer Wikipedia: Jakub Rzeźniczak
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1986
Marco Ruben, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Marco Ruben
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1986
Schoolboy Q, German-American rapper Wikipedia: Schoolboy Q
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1985
Andrea Bargnani, Italian basketball player Wikipedia: Andrea Bargnani
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1985
Kafoumba Coulibaly, Ivorian footballer Wikipedia: Kafoumba Coulibaly
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1985
Monta Ellis, American basketball player Wikipedia: Monta Ellis
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1985
Kieran Read, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Kieran Read
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1984
Sasha Cohen, American figure skater Wikipedia: Sasha Cohen
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1984
Adriano Correia, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Adriano (footballer, born 1984)
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1984
Mathieu Crépel, French snowboarder Wikipedia: Mathieu Crépel
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1984
Jefferson Farfán, Peruvian footballer Wikipedia: Jefferson Farfán
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1984
Amanda Overmyer, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Amanda Overmyer
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1983
Francisco Liriano, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Francisco Liriano
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1983
Dmitri Sychev, Russian footballer Wikipedia: Dmitri Sychev
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1983
Luke Watson, South African rugby player Wikipedia: Luke Watson
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1982
Nicola Adams, English boxer Wikipedia: Nicola Adams
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1982
Adam Carroll, Irish race car driver Wikipedia: Adam Carroll (racing driver)
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1981
Sam Brown, American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: The Whitest Kids U' Know
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1981
Martina Schild, Swiss skier Wikipedia: Martina Schild
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1981
Guy Sebastian, Malaysian-Australian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Guy Sebastian
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1981
Chou Ssu-Chi, Taiwanese baseball player Wikipedia: Chou Szu-chi
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1980
Cristian Chivu, Romanian footballer Wikipedia: Cristian Chivu
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1980
Nick Collison, American basketball player Wikipedia: Nick Collison
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1980
Claire Cooper, English actress Wikipedia: Claire Cooper
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1980
Koichi Watanabe, Japanese kick-boxer Wikipedia: Koichi (kickboxer)
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1979
Movsar Barayev, Chechen terrorist (died 2002) Wikipedia: Movsar Barayev
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1978
Sari Abacha, Nigerian footballer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Sari Abacha
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1978
Jimmy Aggrey, English footballer and actor Wikipedia: Jimmy Aggrey
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1978
Eva Kaili, Greek journalist and politician Wikipedia: Eva Kaili
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1978
Antonio Pierce, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Antonio Pierce
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1978
CM Punk, American wrestler, mixed martial artist, and actor Wikipedia: CM Punk
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1978
Dave Zastudil, American football player Wikipedia: Dave Zastudil
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1977
Jon Heder, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Jon Heder
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1977
Marisha Pessl, American author Wikipedia: Marisha Pessl
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1976
Florence Kasumba, Ugandan-German actress Wikipedia: Florence Kasumba
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1976
Miikka Kiprusoff, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Miikka Kiprusoff
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1973
Austin Healey, English rugby player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Austin Healey
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1973
Seth MacFarlane, American voice actor, singer, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Seth MacFarlane
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1973
Taka Michinoku, Japanese wrestler and trainer Wikipedia: Taka Michinoku
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1973
Róbert Petrovický, Slovak ice hockey player Wikipedia: Róbert Petrovický
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1972
Matsuko Deluxe, Japanese journalist and author Wikipedia: Matsuko Deluxe
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1972
Daniel Elena, Monegasque race car driver Wikipedia: Daniel Elena
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1972
Raveena Tandon, Indian actress, producer, and former model Wikipedia: Raveena Tandon
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1971
Jim Butcher, American author Wikipedia: Jim Butcher
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1971
Rosemarie DeWitt, American actress Wikipedia: Rosemarie DeWitt
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1971
Audley Harrison, English boxer Wikipedia: Audley Harrison
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1971
Ronnie Irani, English cricketer Wikipedia: Ronnie Irani
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1971
Anthony Rapp, American actor and singer Wikipedia: Anthony Rapp
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1970
Dian Bachar, American actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Dian Bachar
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1970
Lisa Ryder, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Lisa Ryder
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1968
Miyuki Imori, Japanese actress and singer Wikipedia: Miyuki Imori
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1967
Douglas Alexander, Scottish lawyer and politician, former Minister of State for Europe Wikipedia: Douglas Alexander
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1967
Keith Urban, Australian-American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Keith Urban
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1966
Sverre Gjørvad, Norwegian drummer and composer Wikipedia: Sverre Gjørvad
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1966
Masaharu Iwata, Japanese keyboard player and composer Wikipedia: Masaharu Iwata
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1966
Steve Valentine, Scottish actor and magician Wikipedia: Steve Valentine
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1966
Jeanne Zelasko, American journalist and sportscaster Wikipedia: Jeanne Zelasko
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1965
Kelly Rowan, Canadian actress and producer Wikipedia: Kelly Rowan
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1965
Ken Rutherford, New Zealand cricketer Wikipedia: Ken Rutherford (cricketer)
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1964
Kikka Sirén, Finnish pop/schlager singer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Kikka (singer)
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1963
Tom Cavanagh, Canadian actor and producer Wikipedia: Tom Cavanagh
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1963
Ted Demme, American actor, director, and producer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Ted Demme
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1963
Natalie Merchant, American singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia: Natalie Merchant
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1963
Craig Shakespeare, English football player (Walsall, West Bromwich Albion) and manager (Leicester City) (died 2024) Wikipedia: Craig Shakespeare
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1962
Cary Elwes, English actor and producer Wikipedia: Cary Elwes
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1962
Jack Morelli, American comic book professional and author Wikipedia: Jack Morelli
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1961
Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenyan politician, 4th President of Kenya Wikipedia: Uhuru Kenyatta
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1961
Gerald Malloy, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Gerald Malloy
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1961
Dylan McDermott, American actor Wikipedia: Dylan McDermott
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1961
Joey Salceda, Filipino politician Wikipedia: Joey Salceda
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1960
Patrick Breen, American actor Wikipedia: Patrick Breen
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1959
Paul Farmer, American anthropologist and physician (died 2022) Wikipedia: Paul Farmer
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1959
Evo Morales, Bolivian soldier and politician, 80th President of Bolivia Wikipedia: Evo Morales
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1958
Shaun Woodward, English journalist and politician, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Wikipedia: Shaun Woodward
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1957
Bob Golic, American football player and radio host Wikipedia: Bob Golic
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1956
Stephen Gumley, Australian engineer and businessman Wikipedia: Stephen Gumley
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1956
Rita Wilson, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Rita Wilson
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1954
Vasilis Hatzipanagis, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Vasilis Hatzipanagis
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1954
Adam Mars-Jones, English author and critic Wikipedia: Adam Mars-Jones
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1954
D. W. Moffett, American actor and director Wikipedia: D. W. Moffett
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1954
James Pickens Jr., American actor Wikipedia: James Pickens Jr.
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1953
Roger Allam, British actor Wikipedia: Roger Allam
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1953
Tim Hely Hutchinson, English publisher Wikipedia: Tim Hely Hutchinson
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1953
Joe Meriweather, American basketball player and coach (died 2013) Wikipedia: Joe C. Meriweather
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1953
Keith Strickland, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Keith Strickland
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1953
AAMS Arefin Siddique, Bangladeshi academic administrator (died 2025) Wikipedia: A. A. M. S. Arefin Siddique
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1952
Bobby Bandiera, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Bobby Bandiera
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1952
Edward Garnier, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales Wikipedia: Edward Garnier
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1952
Andrew Motion, English poet and author Wikipedia: Andrew Motion
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1952
David Was, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: David Was
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1951
Bootsy Collins, American singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Bootsy Collins
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1951
Tommy Mars, American keyboard player Wikipedia: Tommy Mars
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1951
Julian Schnabel, American painter, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Julian Schnabel
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1949
Antonio Carpio, Filipino lawyer and jurist, Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Wikipedia: Antonio Carpio
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1949
Steve Rogers, American baseball player Wikipedia: Steve Rogers (baseball)
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1949
Kevin Sullivan, American wrestler and booker (died 2024) Wikipedia: Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)
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1948
Toby Harrah, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Toby Harrah
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1947
Ricardo Asch, Argentinian gynecologist and endocrinologist Wikipedia: Ricardo Asch
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1947
Ian Ashley, German-English race car driver Wikipedia: Ian Ashley
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1947
Hillary Clinton, American lawyer and politician, 67th United States Secretary of State and 44th First Lady of the United States Wikipedia: Hillary Clinton
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1947
Reg Empey, Northern Irish businessman and politician, Lord Mayor of Belfast Wikipedia: Reg Empey
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1947
Trevor Joyce, Irish poet and scholar Wikipedia: Trevor Joyce
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1947
Kenzo Kitakata, Japanese author Wikipedia: Kenzo Kitakata
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1946
Kevin Barron, English electrician and politician Wikipedia: Kevin Barron
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1946
Keith Hopwood, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Keith Hopwood
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1946
Pat Sajak, American journalist, actor, and game show host Wikipedia: Pat Sajak
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1946
Holly Woodlawn, Puerto Rican actress and author (died 2015) Wikipedia: Holly Woodlawn
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1945
Pat Conroy, American author (died 2016) Wikipedia: Pat Conroy
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1945
Demetris Th. Gotsis, Greek poet and author (died 2021) Wikipedia: Demetris Th. Gotsis
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1945
Nancy Davis Griffeth, American computer scientist and academic Wikipedia: Nancy D. Griffeth
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1945
Jaclyn Smith, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Jaclyn Smith
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1944
Jim McCann, Irish singer and guitarist (died 2015) Wikipedia: Jim McCann (musician)
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1942
Bob Hoskins, English actor, singer, and director (died 2014) Wikipedia: Bob Hoskins
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1942
Milton Nascimento, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Milton Nascimento
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1942
Zdenko Runjić, Croatian songwriter and producer (died 2004) Wikipedia: Zdenko Runjić
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1942
Jonathan Williams, English race car driver and pilot (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jonathan Williams (racing driver)
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1941
Steven Kellogg, American author and illustrator Wikipedia: Steven Kellogg
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1941
Charlie Landsborough, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Charlie Landsborough
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1940
Eddie Henderson, American trumpet player and educator Wikipedia: Eddie Henderson (musician)
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1940
John Horgan, Irish academic and politician Wikipedia: John Horgan (academic)
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1938
Tom Meschery, Chinese-American basketball player Wikipedia: Tom Meschery
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1936
Al Casey, American guitarist (died 2006) Wikipedia: Al Casey (rock guitarist)
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1936
Etelka Kenéz Heka, Hungarian writer, poet and singer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Etelka Kenéz Heka
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1936
Shelley Morrison, American actress (died 2019) Wikipedia: Shelley Morrison
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1936
György Pauk, Hungarian violinist and educator Wikipedia: György Pauk
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1935
Mike Gray, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2013) Wikipedia: Mike Gray
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1935
Gloria Conyers Hewitt, American mathematician and academic Wikipedia: Gloria Conyers Hewitt
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1934
Hot Rod Hundley, American basketball player and sportscaster (died 2015) Wikipedia: Hot Rod Hundley
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1934
Hans-Joachim Roedelius, German keyboard player and producer Wikipedia: Hans-Joachim Roedelius
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1933
Takis Kanellopoulos, Greek director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1990) Wikipedia: Takis Kanellopoulos
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1933
Andrew P. O'Rourke, American judge and politician (died 2013) Wikipedia: Andrew P. O'Rourke
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1931
Suhaila Noah, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia (died 2014) Wikipedia: Suhailah Noah
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1929
Neal Matthews Jr., American country/gospel singer (died 2000) Wikipedia: Neal Matthews Jr.
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1928
Francisco Solano López, Argentinian illustrator (died 2011) Wikipedia: Francisco Solano López (comics)
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1927
Warne Marsh, American saxophonist (died 1987) Wikipedia: Warne Marsh
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1926
Panos Gavalas, Greek singer (died 1988) Wikipedia: Panos Gavalas
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1925
Jan Wolkers, Dutch sculptor, painter, and author (died 2007) Wikipedia: Jan Wolkers
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1924
Shaw Taylor, English actor and television host (died 2015) Wikipedia: Shaw Taylor
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1923
Robert Hinde, English zoologist and academic (died 2016) Wikipedia: Robert Hinde
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1922
Madelyn Dunham, American grandmother of Barack Obama (died 2008) Wikipedia: Madelyn Dunham
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1922
Fred Wood, English actor (died 2003) Wikipedia: Fred Wood (actor)
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1921
Joe Fulks, American basketball player (died 1976) Wikipedia: Joe Fulks
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1920
Sarah Lee Lippincott, American astronomer and academic (died 2019) Wikipedia: Sarah Lee Lippincott
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1919
Princess Ashraf of Iran (died 2016) Wikipedia: Ashraf Pahlavi
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1919
Frank Bourgholtzer, American journalist (died 2010) Wikipedia: Frank Bourgholtzer
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1919
Edward Brooke, American captain and politician, 47th Massachusetts Attorney General (died 2015) Wikipedia: Edward Brooke
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1919
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran (died 1980) Wikipedia: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
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1916
François Mitterrand, French lawyer and politician, 21st President of France (died 1996) Wikipedia: François Mitterrand
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1916
Boyd Wagner, American colonel and pilot (died 1942) Wikipedia: Boyd Wagner
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1915
Ray Crawford, American race car driver, fighter ace, test pilot, and businessman (died 1996) Wikipedia: Ray Crawford (racing driver)
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1915
Joe Fry, English race car driver (died 1950) Wikipedia: Joe Fry
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1914
Jackie Coogan, American actor and director (died 1984) Wikipedia: Jackie Coogan
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1913
Charlie Barnet, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (died 1991) Wikipedia: Charlie Barnet
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1912
Don Siegel, American director and producer (died 1991) Wikipedia: Don Siegel
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1911
Sid Gillman, American football player and coach (died 2003) Wikipedia: Sid Gillman
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1911
Mahalia Jackson, American singer (died 1972) Wikipedia: Mahalia Jackson
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1911
Sorley MacLean, Scottish poet and educator (died 1996) Wikipedia: Sorley MacLean
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1910
John Krol, American cardinal (died 1996) Wikipedia: John Krol
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1909
Ignace Lepp, French psychologist and author (died 1966) Wikipedia: Ignace Lepp
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1909
Dante Quinterno, Argentinian author and illustrator (died 2003) Wikipedia: Dante Quinterno
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1906
Primo Carnera, Italian boxer and actor (died 1967) Wikipedia: Primo Carnera
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1905
George Bernard Flahiff, Canadian cardinal (died 1989) Wikipedia: George Flahiff
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1903
Mahn Ba Khaing, Burmese politician (died 1947) Wikipedia: Mahn Ba Khaing
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1902
Beryl Markham, Kenyan horse trainer and author (died 1986) Wikipedia: Beryl Markham
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1902
Jack Sharkey, American boxer and referee (died 1994) Wikipedia: Jack Sharkey
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1902
Henrietta Hill Swope, American astronomer and academic (died 1980) Wikipedia: Henrietta Hill Swope
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1900
Ibrahim Abboud, Sudanese politician and general, 1st President of Sudan (died 1983) Wikipedia: Ibrahim Abboud
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1900
Karin Boye, Swedish poet and novelist (died 1941) Wikipedia: Karin Boye
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1899
Judy Johnson, American baseball player and coach (died 1989) Wikipedia: Judy Johnson
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1894
Florence Nagle, English trainer and breeder of racehorses (died 1988) Wikipedia: Florence Nagle
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1893
Miloš Crnjanski, Serbian poet and author (died 1977) Wikipedia: Miloš Crnjanski
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1890
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, Indian journalist and politician (died 1931) Wikipedia: Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi
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1888
Runar Schildt, Finnish author (died 1925) Wikipedia: Runar Schildt
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1884
William Hogenson, American sprinter (died 1965) Wikipedia: William Hogenson
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1883
Napoleon Hill, American philosopher and author (died 1970) Wikipedia: Napoleon Hill
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1883
Paul Pilgrim, American runner (died 1958) Wikipedia: Paul Pilgrim
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1881
Louis Bastien, French cyclist and fencer (died 1963) Wikipedia: Louis Bastien (cyclist)
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1880
Andrei Bely, Russian novelist, poet, and critic (died 1934) Wikipedia: Andrei Bely
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1878
William Kissam Vanderbilt II, American motor racing enthusiast and yachtsman (died 1944) Wikipedia: William Kissam Vanderbilt II
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1876
H.B. Warner, English actor (died 1958) Wikipedia: H. B. Warner
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1874
Martin Lowry, English chemist and academic (died 1936) Wikipedia: Martin Lowry
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1874
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, American philanthropist, founded the Museum of Modern Art (died 1948) Wikipedia: Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
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1873
A. K. Fazlul Huq, Bangladeshi-Pakistani lawyer and politician, 5th Pakistani Minister of Interior (died 1962) Wikipedia: A. K. Fazlul Huq
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1873
Thorvald Stauning, Danish union leader and politician, 24th Prime Minister of Denmark (died 1942) Wikipedia: Thorvald Stauning
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1871
Guillermo Kahlo, German-Mexican photographer (died 1941) Wikipedia: Guillermo Kahlo
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1869
Washington Luís, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 13th President of Brazil (died 1957) Wikipedia: Washington Luís
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1865
Benjamin Guggenheim, American businessman (died 1912) Wikipedia: Benjamin Guggenheim
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1860
Frank Eaton, American marshal and author (died 1958) Wikipedia: Frank Eaton
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1854
C. W. Post, American businessman, founded Post Foods (died 1914) Wikipedia: C. W. Post
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1850
Grigore Tocilescu, Romanian archaeologist and historian (died 1909) Wikipedia: Grigore Tocilescu
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1849
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius, German mathematician and academic (died 1917) Wikipedia: Ferdinand Georg Frobenius
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1842
Vasily Vereshchagin, Russian soldier and painter (died 1904) Wikipedia: Vasily Vereshchagin
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1803
Joseph Hansom, English architect and publisher, designed Birmingham Town Hall (died 1882) Wikipedia: Joseph Hansom
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1802
Miguel I of Portugal (died 1866) Wikipedia: Miguel I of Portugal
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1800
Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, Prussian field marshal (died 1891) Wikipedia: Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
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1799
Margaret Agnes Bunn, Scottish actress (died 1883) Wikipedia: Margaret Agnes Bunn
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1797
Giuditta Pasta, Italian soprano (died 1865) Wikipedia: Giuditta Pasta
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1795
Nikolaos Mantzaros, Greek composer and theorist (died 1872) Wikipedia: Nikolaos Mantzaros
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1794
Konstantin Thon, Russian architect, designed the Grand Kremlin Palace and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (died 1881) Wikipedia: Konstantin Thon
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1768
Eustachy Erazm Sanguszko, Polish general and politician (died 1844) Wikipedia: Eustachy Erazm Sanguszko
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1759
Georges Danton, French lawyer and politician, French Minister of Justice (died 1794) Wikipedia: Georges Danton
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1757
Karl Leonhard Reinhold, Austrian philosopher and academic (died 1823) Wikipedia: Karl Leonhard Reinhold
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1747
Ivan Mane Jarnović, Italian violinist and composer (died 1804) Wikipedia: Ivan Mane Jarnović
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1694
Johan Helmich Roman, Swedish composer and academic (died 1758) Wikipedia: Johan Helmich Roman
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1685
Domenico Scarlatti, Italian harpsichord player and composer (died 1757) Wikipedia: Domenico Scarlatti
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1684
Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin, Prussian field marshal (died 1757) Wikipedia: Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin
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1673
Dimitrie Cantemir, Moldavian geographer, historian, and philosopher (died 1723) Wikipedia: Dimitrie Cantemir
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1612
Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester (died 1658) Wikipedia: Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester
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1609
William Sprague, English-American settler, co-founded Charlestown, Massachusetts (died 1675) Wikipedia: William Sprague (American settler)
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1564
Hans Leo Hassler, German organist and composer (died 1612) Wikipedia: Hans Leo Hassler
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1556
Ahmad Baba al Massufi, Malian academic (died 1627) Wikipedia: Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti
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1551
Charlotte de Sauve, French courtesan (died 1617) Wikipedia: Charlotte de Sauve
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1529
Anna of Hesse, princess of Hesse (died 1591) Wikipedia: Anna of Hesse
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1518
John Basset, Devonshire gentleman (died 1541) Wikipedia: John Basset (1518–1541)
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1491
Zhengde Emperor of China (died 1521) Wikipedia: Zhengde Emperor
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1483
Hans Buchner, German Renaissance composer (died 1538) Wikipedia: Hans Buchner
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1473
Friedrich of Saxony, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (died 1510) Wikipedia: Frederick of Saxony (Teutonic Knight)
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1431
Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, Italian politician (died 1505) Wikipedia: Ercole I d'Este
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1427
Sigismund, Archduke of Austria (died 1496) Wikipedia: Sigismund, Archduke of Austria
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1416
Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent, English politician, Lord High Treasurer (died 1490) Wikipedia: Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent
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2025
Bjorn Andresen, Swedish actor and musician (born 1955) Wikipedia: Björn Andrésen
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2021
Roh Tae-woo, South Korean general and politician, 6th President of South Korea (born 1932) Wikipedia: Roh Tae-woo
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2017
Ali Ashraf Darvishian, Iranian novelist, short story writer and academic. (born 1941) Wikipedia: Ali Ashraf Darvishian
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2015
Willis Carto, American activist and theorist (born 1926) Wikipedia: Willis Carto
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2015
Leo Kadanoff, American physicist and academic (born 1937) Wikipedia: Leo Kadanoff
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2015
Giuseppe Nazzaro, Italian-Syrian bishop and theologian (born 1937) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Nazzaro
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2014
Vic Allen, English sociologist, economist, and historian (born 1923) Wikipedia: Vic Allen
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2014
Mo Collins, American football player and coach (born 1976) Wikipedia: Mo Collins (American football)
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2014
Germain Gagnon, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1942) Wikipedia: Germain Gagnon
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2014
Senzo Meyiwa, South African footballer (born 1987) Wikipedia: Senzo Meyiwa
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2014
Brian Moore, Australian rugby league player (born 1944) Wikipedia: Brian Moore (rugby league)
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2014
Jeff Robinson, American baseball player (born 1961) Wikipedia: Jeff Robinson (starting pitcher)
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2014
Gordy Soltau, American football player and sportscaster (born 1925) Wikipedia: Gordy Soltau
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2014
Oscar Taveras, Dominican baseball player (born 1992) Wikipedia: Oscar Taveras
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2013
Ritva Arvelo, Finnish actress, director, and screenwriter (born 1921) Wikipedia: Ritva Arvelo
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2013
Ron Davies, Welsh photographer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Ron Davies (photographer)
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2013
Doug Ireland, American journalist and activist (born 1946) Wikipedia: Doug Ireland
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2013
Al Johnson, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1948) Wikipedia: Al Johnson (musician)
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2013
Andries Maseko, South African footballer (born 1955) Wikipedia: Andries Maseko
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2013
Gabriel of Komana (born 1946) Wikipedia: Gabriel of Komana
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2012
Mac Ahlberg, Swedish-Italian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer (born 1931) Wikipedia: Mac Ahlberg
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2012
Arnold Greenberg, American businessman, co-founded Snapple (born 1932) Wikipedia: Arnold Greenberg (Snapple)
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2012
John M. Johansen American architect, designed the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre (born 1916) Wikipedia: John M. Johansen
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2012
Alan Kirschenbaum, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1961) Wikipedia: Alan Kirschenbaum
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2012
Björn Sieber, Austrian skier (born 1989) Wikipedia: Björn Sieber
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2012
Alan Stretton, Australian general (born 1922) Wikipedia: Alan Stretton
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2011
Jona Senilagakali, Fijian physician and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Fiji (born 1929) Wikipedia: Jona Senilagakali
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2010
Glen Little, American clown (born 1925) Wikipedia: Glen Little (clown)
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2010
Mbah Maridjan, Indonesian spiritual leader (born 1927) Wikipedia: Mbah Maridjan
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2010
Romeu Tuma, Brazilian police officer and politician (born 1931) Wikipedia: Romeu Tuma
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2009
Teel Bivins, American lawyer and politician, 18th United States Ambassador to Sweden (born 1947) Wikipedia: Teel Bivins
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2009
Yoshirō Muraki, Japanese production designer and art director(born 1924) Wikipedia: Yoshirō Muraki
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2009
George Naʻope, American singer and dancer (born 1928) Wikipedia: George Naʻope
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2009
Troy Smith, American businessman, founded Sonic Drive-In (born 1922) Wikipedia: Troy Smith (businessman)
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2008
Tony Hillerman, American journalist, author, and educator (born 1925) Wikipedia: Tony Hillerman
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2008
Delmar Watson, American actor and photographer (born 1926) Wikipedia: Delmar Watson
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2007
Nicolae Dobrin, Romanian footballer and manager (born 1947) Wikipedia: Nicolae Dobrin
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2007
Friedman Paul Erhardt, German-American chef and television host (born 1943) Wikipedia: Friedman Paul Erhardt
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2007
Arthur Kornberg, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize (born 1918) Wikipedia: Arthur Kornberg
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2006
Tillman Franks, American bassist and songwriter (born 1920) Wikipedia: Tillman Franks
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2006
Pontus Hultén, Swedish art collector and curator (born 1924) Wikipedia: Pontus Hultén
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2005
Keith Parkinson, American illustrator (born 1958) Wikipedia: Keith Parkinson
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2005
George Swindin, English footballer and manager (born 1914) Wikipedia: George Swindin
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2004
Bobby Ávila, Mexican baseball player and politician (born 1924) Wikipedia: Bobby Ávila
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2002
Jacques Massu, French general (born 1908) Wikipedia: Jacques Massu
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2002
Sally Hoyt Spofford, American ornithologist (born 1914) Wikipedia: Sally Hoyt Spofford
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2001
Hüseyin Hilmi Işık, Turkish scholar and academic (born 1911) Wikipedia: Hüseyin Hilmi Işık
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1999
Hoyt Axton, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1938) Wikipedia: Hoyt Axton
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1999
Eknath Easwaran, Indian-American author and educator (born 1910) Wikipedia: Eknath Easwaran
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1998
Kenkichi Iwasawa, Japanese mathematician and academic (born 1917) Wikipedia: Kenkichi Iwasawa
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1995
Wilhelm Freddie, Danish painter and sculptor (born 1909) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Freddie
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1995
Gorni Kramer, Italian bassist, songwriter, and bandleader (born 1913) Wikipedia: Gorni Kramer
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1994
Wilbert Harrison, American singer and guitarist (born 1929) Wikipedia: Wilbert Harrison
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1993
Oro, Mexican wrestler (born 1971) Wikipedia: Oro (wrestler)
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1991
Sherry Hawco, Canadian gymnast (born 1964) Wikipedia: Sherry Hawco
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1989
Charles J. Pedersen, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1904) Wikipedia: Charles J. Pedersen
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1986
Jackson Scholz, American runner (born 1897) Wikipedia: Jackson Scholz
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1984
Gus Mancuso, American baseball player and coach (born 1905) Wikipedia: Gus Mancuso
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1979
Park Chung Hee, South Korean general and politician, 3rd President of South Korea (born 1917) Wikipedia: Park Chung Hee
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1978
Alexander Gerschenkron, Ukrainian-American historian, critic, and academic (born 1904) Wikipedia: Alexander Gerschenkron
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1976
Deryck Cooke, English musicologist and author (born 1919) Wikipedia: Deryck Cooke
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1974
Bidia Dandaron, Russian author and educator (born 1914) Wikipedia: Bidia Dandaron
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1973
Semyon Budyonny, Marshal of the Soviet Union (born 1883) Wikipedia: Semyon Budyonny
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1972
Igor Sikorsky, Ukrainian-American engineer and academic, founded Sikorsky Aircraft (born 1889) Wikipedia: Igor Sikorsky
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1966
Alma Cogan, English singer (born 1932) Wikipedia: Alma Cogan
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1965
Sylvia Likens, American murder victim (born 1949) Wikipedia: Murder of Sylvia Likens
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1963
Elizabeth Gunn, New Zealand pediatrician (born 1879) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Gunn (paediatrician)
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1962
Louise Beavers, American actress (born 1902) Wikipedia: Louise Beavers
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1961
Sadae Inoue, Japanese general (born 1886) Wikipedia: Sadae Inoue
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1960
Toshizō Nishio, Japanese general (born 1881) Wikipedia: Toshizō Nishio
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1957
Gerty Cori, Czech-American biochemist and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1896) Wikipedia: Gerty Cori
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1957
Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek philosopher, author, and playwright (born 1883) Wikipedia: Nikos Kazantzakis
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1956
Walter Gieseking, French-German pianist and composer (born 1895) Wikipedia: Walter Gieseking
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1952
Hattie McDaniel, American actress and singer (born 1895) Wikipedia: Hattie McDaniel
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1949
Lionel Halsey, English admiral and courtier (born 1872) Wikipedia: Lionel Halsey
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1947
Edwin Savage, English priest and author (born 1862) Wikipedia: Edwin Savage
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1946
Ioannis Rallis, Greek lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of Greece (born 1878) Wikipedia: Ioannis Rallis
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1945
Aleksey Krylov, Russian mathematician and engineer (born 1863) Wikipedia: Aleksey Krylov
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1945
Paul Pelliot, French sinologist and explorer (born 1878) Wikipedia: Paul Pelliot
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1944
Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (born 1857) Wikipedia: Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom
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1944
Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, Japanese lieutenant and pilot (born 1920) Wikipedia: Hiroyoshi Nishizawa
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1944
William Temple, English archbishop and theologian (born 1881) Wikipedia: William Temple (bishop)
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1943
Aurel Stein, Hungarian-English archaeologist and academic (born 1862) Wikipedia: Aurel Stein
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1941
Arkady Gaidar, Russian journalist and author (born 1904) Wikipedia: Arkady Gaidar
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1937
Józef Dowbor-Muśnicki, Polish general (born 1867) Wikipedia: Józef Dowbor-Muśnicki
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1932
Margaret Brown, American philanthropist and activist (born 1867) Wikipedia: Margaret Brown
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1931
Charles Comiskey, American baseball player and manager (born 1859) Wikipedia: Charles Comiskey
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1930
Waldemar Haffkine, Russian-Swiss physician and microbiologist (born 1860) Wikipedia: Waldemar Haffkine
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1930
Harry Payne Whitney, American businessman and horse breeder (born 1872) Wikipedia: Harry Payne Whitney
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1927
Jūkichi Yagi, Japanese poet (born 1898) Wikipedia: Jūkichi Yagi
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1919
Akashi Motojiro, Japanese general (born 1864) Wikipedia: Akashi Motojiro
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1909
Itō Hirobumi, Japanese samurai and politician, Prime Minister of Japan (born 1841) Wikipedia: Itō Hirobumi
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1902
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, American activist (born 1815) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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1897
John J. Robison, American politician in Michigan (born 1824) Wikipedia: John J. Robison
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1896
Paul-Armand Challemel-Lacour, French philosopher, academic, and politician, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1827) Wikipedia: Paul-Armand Challemel-Lacour
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1890
Carlo Collodi, Italian journalist and author (born 1826) Wikipedia: Carlo Collodi
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1871
Robert Anderson (Union officer), American general (born 1805) Wikipedia: Robert Anderson (Union officer)
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1866
John Kinder Labatt, Irish-Canadian brewer, founded the Labatt Brewing Company (born 1803) Wikipedia: John Kinder Labatt
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1864
William T. Anderson, American captain (born 1838) Wikipedia: William T. Anderson
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1817
Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin, Dutch-Austrian chemist and botanist (born 1727) Wikipedia: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
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1806
John Graves Simcoe, English general and politician, 1st Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (born 1752) Wikipedia: John Graves Simcoe
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1803
Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician, Lord President of the Council (born 1721) Wikipedia: Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford
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1773
Amédée-François Frézier, French mathematician, engineer, and explorer (born 1682) Wikipedia: Amédée-François Frézier
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1764
William Hogarth, English painter and engraver (born 1697) Wikipedia: William Hogarth
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1751
Philip Doddridge, English minister and hymn-writer (born 1702) Wikipedia: Philip Doddridge
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1717
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester (born 1657) Wikipedia: Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
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1686
John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater, English captain and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (born 1623) Wikipedia: John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater
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1675
William Sprague, English settler, co-founded Charlestown, Massachusetts (born 1609) Wikipedia: William Sprague (American settler)
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1671
Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet, English politician (born 1593) Wikipedia: Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet
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1633
Horio Tadaharu, Japanese daimyō (born 1596) Wikipedia: Horio Tadaharu
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1631
Michael Maestlin, German astronomer and mathematician (born 1550) Wikipedia: Michael Maestlin
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1609
Matsudaira Tadayori, Japanese samurai and daimyō (born 1582) Wikipedia: Matsudaira Tadayori
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1580
Anna of Austria, Queen of Spain (born 1549) Wikipedia: Anna of Austria, Queen of Spain
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1555
Olympia Fulvia Morata, Italian-German scholar and educator (born 1526) Wikipedia: Olympia Fulvia Morata
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1440
Gilles de Rais, French lord (born c. 1405) Wikipedia: Gilles de Rais
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1111
Gómez González, Castilian nobleman and military leader Wikipedia: Gómez González
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930
Li Qi, chancellor of Later Liang (born 871) Wikipedia: Li Qi (Five Dynasties)
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899
Alfred the Great, English king (born 849) Wikipedia: Alfred the Great
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760
Cuthbert, archbishop of Canterbury Wikipedia: Cuthbert of Canterbury
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664
Cedd, English monk and bishop (born 620) Wikipedia: Cedd
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