7 October: what happened on this day in history

Events on 7 October include:

President Kennedy signs the ratification of the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (1963)
A Douglas Dakota IV operated by Derby Aviation (later renamed to British Midland International) crashes in Canigou, France, killing 34 people (1961)
American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat British forces under general John Burgoyne in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights, compelling Burgoyne's eventual surrender (1777)

This page gathers 62 events, 212 births and 111 deaths recorded on this day, from 3761 BC to 2023.

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Events · United Kingdom

1963
President Kennedy signs the ratification of the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Wikipedia: Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty · 38 languages
1961
A Douglas Dakota IV operated by Derby Aviation (later renamed to British Midland International) crashes in Canigou, France, killing 34 people. Wikipedia: Douglas C-47 Skytrain · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languagesArchive: Uitladen van post voor de troepen in Papua uit een Douglas C-47 Skytrain. — Netherlands Institute for Military History · Europeana
1777
American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat British forces under general John Burgoyne in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights, compelling Burgoyne's eventual surrender. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languagesArchive: American Revolutionary War from "History of Trenton, New Jersey, etc. [With illustrations.]". — The British Library, 1895 · Europeana
1763
King George III issued a royal proclamation that forbade British settlement of much of newly acquired French territory in North America, reserving the land for indigenous peoples. Wikipedia: George III · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languagesArchive: George III — Catholic University of Leuven · Europeana

Around the world

2023
In the October 7 attacks, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups killed nearly 1,200 people in southern Israel and took 251 hostages, starting the Gaza war. Wikipedia: October 7 attacks · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
2022
Ten people are killed and eight are injured in an explosion at a petrol station in Creeslough, Ireland. Wikipedia: Creeslough explosion · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2022
Ales Bialiatski, along with two organisations, Memorial and Center for Civil Liberties, are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Wikipedia: Ales Bialiatski · 62 languages
2016
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to over 800. Wikipedia: Hurricane Matthew · 32 languages
2008
2008 TC3 exploded above the Nubian Desert in Sudan, in the first time that an asteroid impact had been predicted prior to atmospheric entry. Wikipedia: 2008 TC3 · 32 languages
2008
Qantas Flight 72 experiences an in-flight upset near Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia, injuring 112. Wikipedia: Qantas Flight 72 · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2007
The battle of Mirali begins in which the Pakistan Armed Forces and Taliban militias clash for four days. Wikipedia: Battle of Mirali · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2006
Anna Politkovskaya (pictured), a Russian journalist and human-rights activist, was assassinated in the elevator of her apartment block in Moscow. Wikipedia: Anna Politkovskaya · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
2004
Three bombs explode at Taba and Nuweiba in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, killing 34. Wikipedia: 2004 Sinai bombings · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2002
The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Atlantis · 58 languages
2001
The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert operations on the ground, starting the longest war in American history. Wikipedia: United States invasion of Afghanistan · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2000
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Hezbollah militants capture three Israeli Defense Force soldiers in a cross-border raid. Wikipedia: Israeli–Palestinian conflict · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1993
The flood of '93 ends at St. Louis, Missouri, 103 days after it began, as the Mississippi River falls below flood stage. Wikipedia: Great Flood of 1993 · 12 languages
1991
Croatian War of Independence: The Yugoslav People's Army conducted an air strike on Banski Dvori, the official residence of the president of Croatia in Zagreb. Wikipedia: Croatian War of Independence · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1988
Near Point Barrow in Alaska, an Iñupiat hunter discovered three gray whales trapped in pack ice, which resulted in an international effort to free them. Wikipedia: Point Barrow · 37 languages
1987
Sikh nationalists declare the independence of Khalistan from India; it is not internationally recognized. Wikipedia: Khalistan movement · 22 languages
1985
About 130 people died as a result of severe floods in Puerto Rico. Wikipedia: 1985 Puerto Rico floods · 1 language
1985
Four men from the Palestine Liberation Front hijack the MS Achille Lauro off the coast of Egypt. Wikipedia: Achille Lauro hijacking · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1979
Swissair Flight 316 crashes at Ellinikon International Airport in Athens, Greece, killing 14. Wikipedia: Swissair Flight 316 · 12 languages
1978
Aeroflot Flight 1080 crashes after takeoff from Koltsovo International Airport, killing 38. Wikipedia: Aeroflot Flight 1080 · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1977
The Fourth Soviet Constitution is adopted. Wikipedia: 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1963
Buddhist crisis: Amid worsening relations, outspoken South Vietnamese First Lady Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu arrives in the US for a speaking tour, continuing a flurry of attacks on the Kennedy administration. Wikipedia: Buddhist crisis · 27 languages
1959
The Soviet probe Luna 3 transmits the first-ever photographs of the far side of the Moon. Wikipedia: Luna 3 · 46 languages
1958
The 1958 Pakistani coup d'état inaugurates a prolonged period of military rule. Wikipedia: 1958 Pakistani military coup · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1958
The U.S. crewed space-flight project is renamed to Project Mercury. Wikipedia: Project Mercury · 55 languages
1950
Mother Teresa establishes the Missionaries of Charity. Wikipedia: Mother Teresa · 200 languages
1949
The communist German Democratic Republic (East Germany) is formed. Wikipedia: East Germany · ✓ Wikidata · 158 languages
1944
The Holocaust: Sonderkommando work-unit members in Auschwitz concentration camp revolted upon learning that they were due to be killed; although a few managed to escape, most were massacred on the same day. Wikipedia: The Holocaust · 204 languages
1944
World War II: The Sonderkommando Revolt in Auschwitz occurs with an uprising of prisoners (especially the Sonderkommando) at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Wikipedia: Auschwitz Sonderkommando revolt · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1940
World War II: The McCollum memo proposes bringing the United States into the war in Europe by provoking the Japanese to attack the United States. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
1929
Photius II becomes Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. Wikipedia: Photius II of Constantinople · 20 languages
1924
Andreas Michalakopoulos becomes prime minister of Greece for a short period of time. Wikipedia: Andreas Michalakopoulos · 20 languages
1919
KLM, the flag carrier of the Netherlands, is founded. It is the oldest airline still operating under its original name. Wikipedia: KLM · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1916
Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland University 222–0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history. Wikipedia: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1914
Japan captured Pohnpei from Germany, eventually leading to large-scale Japanese immigration to Micronesia. Wikipedia: Pohnpei · 40 languages
1914
Seven-year-old Theo Faiss, later memorialized in speeches by Rudolf Steiner and a sculpture (pictured) by Edith Maryon, was killed by an overturned wagon in Switzerland. Wikipedia: Theo Faiss · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1913
Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving vehicle assembly line. Wikipedia: Ford Motor Company · 114 languages
1912
The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction. Wikipedia: Nasdaq Helsinki · 24 languages
1879
Germany and Austria-Hungary sign the "Twofold Covenant" and create the Dual Alliance. Wikipedia: Dual Alliance (1879) · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1878
The state funeral of Mindon Min (pictured), who ruled Myanmar for 25 years, took place; his death was reportedly preceded by strange omens, and his senior princes were unable to attend as they had all been arrested. Wikipedia: Death and state funeral of Mindon Min · 2 languages
1870
Franco-Prussian War: Léon Gambetta escapes the siege of Paris in a hot-air balloon. Wikipedia: Léon Gambetta · 55 languages
1868
Ōdate, the last castle of the Satake clan in Japan's Tōhoku region, was captured during the Boshin War. Wikipedia: Satake clan · 11 languages
1868
Cornell University holds opening day ceremonies; initial student enrollment is 412, the highest at any American university to that date. Wikipedia: Cornell University · 97 languages
1864
American Civil War: A US Navy ship captures a Confederate raider in a Brazilian seaport. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1849
American writer Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances at Washington Medical College four days after being found on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, in a delirious and incoherent state. Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe · ✓ Wikidata · 225 languages
1840
William II became King of the Netherlands after his father William I abdicated the throne. Wikipedia: William II of the Netherlands · 58 languages
1828
Morea expedition: The city of Patras, Greece, is liberated by the French expeditionary force. Wikipedia: Morea expedition · 14 languages
1826
Imperial Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Akkerman Convention, under which the Ottomans accept Russian territorial demands in the Balkans, Caucasus and the Danubian river basin. Wikipedia: Russian Empire · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1826
The Granite Railway begins operations as the first chartered railway in the U.S. Wikipedia: Granite Railway · 4 languages
1800
The French privateer Robert Surcouf led a 150-man crew to capture the 40-gun, 437-man East Indiaman Kent. Wikipedia: Privateer · 53 languages
1780
American Revolutionary War: Patriots and Loyalist militias engaged each other at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1691
The charter for the Province of Massachusetts Bay is issued. Wikipedia: Province of Massachusetts Bay · 28 languages
1571
Ottoman–Habsburg wars: The Battle of Lepanto was fought near the Gulf of Corinth, a significant setback for the Ottoman Empire and the last major naval battle fought entirely with galleys. Wikipedia: Ottoman–Habsburg wars · 30 languages
1513
War of the League of Cambrai: A Venetian army under Bartolomeo d'Alviano was decisively defeated by the Spanish army commanded by Ramón de Cardona and Fernando d'Ávalos. Wikipedia: War of the League of Cambrai · 30 languages
1477
Uppsala University is inaugurated after receiving its corporate rights from Pope Sixtus IV in February the same year. Wikipedia: Uppsala University · 74 languages
1403
Venetian–Genoese wars: The Genoese fleet under a French admiral is defeated by a Venetian fleet at the Battle of Modon. Wikipedia: Battle of Modon (1403) · 7 languages
1130
Fatimid Caliph al-Amir is assassinated. Wikipedia: List of Fatimid caliphs · 8 languages
3761 BC
The epoch reference date (start) of the modern Hebrew calendar. Wikipedia: Hebrew calendar · 101 languages

World days

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Technology

1826
The Granite Railway begins operations as the first chartered railway in the U.S. Wikipedia: Granite Railway · 4 languages

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Science

2008
2008 TC3 exploded above the Nubian Desert in Sudan, in the first time that an asteroid impact had been predicted prior to atmospheric entry. Wikipedia: 2008 TC3 · 32 languages
2002
The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Atlantis · 58 languages

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Business

1913
Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving vehicle assembly line. Wikipedia: Ford Motor Company · 114 languages
1912
The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction. Wikipedia: Nasdaq Helsinki · 24 languages

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Sport

1916
Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland University 222–0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history. Wikipedia: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages

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Culture

1914
Seven-year-old Theo Faiss, later memorialized in speeches by Rudolf Steiner and a sculpture (pictured) by Edith Maryon, was killed by an overturned wagon in Switzerland. Wikipedia: Theo Faiss · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1849
American writer Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances at Washington Medical College four days after being found on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, in a delirious and incoherent state. Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe · ✓ Wikidata · 225 languages

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Births

2002
Joaquín Panichelli, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Joaquín Panichelli · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2001
Princess Senate Seeiso, Princess of Lesotho Wikipedia: Princess Senate Seeiso · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1999
Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Turkish footballer Wikipedia: Ferdi Kadıoğlu · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1998
Ryan Trahan, American YouTuber Wikipedia: Ryan Trahan · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1997
Kira Kosarin, American actress and singer Wikipedia: Kira Kosarin · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1997
Nicole Maines, American actress, writer, and activist Wikipedia: Nicole Maines · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1996
Lewis Capaldi, Scottish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Lewis Capaldi · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1996
Choi Jeong, South Korean Go player Wikipedia: Choi Jeong (Go player) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1996
Guglielmo Vicario, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Guglielmo Vicario · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1995
Lyndon Dykes, Australian professional footballer Wikipedia: Lyndon Dykes · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1995
Mathias Dyngeland, Norwegian footballer Wikipedia: Mathias Dyngeland · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1995
Bram van Vlerken, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Bram van Vlerken · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1993
Nic Stauskas, Canadian basketball player Wikipedia: Nik Stauskas · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1992
Mookie Betts, American baseball player Wikipedia: Mookie Betts · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1991
Oscar Fantenberg, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Oscar Fantenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1991
Mike Foltynewicz, American baseball player Wikipedia: Mike Foltynewicz · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1991
Nicole Jung, American singer Wikipedia: Nicole Jung · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1991
Lay Zhang, Chinese singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Lay Zhang · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1990
Sebastián Coates, Uruguayan footballer Wikipedia: Sebastián Coates · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1988
Diego da Silva Costa, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Diego Costa · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
1987
Jeremy Brockie, New Zealand footballer Wikipedia: Jeremy Brockie · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1987
Alex Cobb, American baseball player Wikipedia: Alex Cobb · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1987
Damion James, American basketball player Wikipedia: Damion James · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1986
Lee Nguyen, American soccer player Wikipedia: Lee Nguyen · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1986
Gunnar Nielsen, Faroese footballer Wikipedia: Gunnar Nielsen (Faroese footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1986
Bree Olson, American actress, model, and former pornographic actress Wikipedia: Bree Olson · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1986
A. J. Price, American basketball player Wikipedia: A. J. Price · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1986
Holland Roden, American actress Wikipedia: Holland Roden · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1986
Amy Satterthwaite, New Zealand cricketer Wikipedia: Amy Satterthwaite · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1986
Amber Stevens West, American actress Wikipedia: Amber Stevens West · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1985
Evan Longoria, American baseball player Wikipedia: Evan Longoria · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1984
Salman Butt, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Salman Butt · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1984
Toma Ikuta, Japanese actor and singer Wikipedia: Toma Ikuta · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1984
Simon Poulsen, Danish footballer Wikipedia: Simon Poulsen · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1983
Dwayne Bravo, Trinidadian cricketer Wikipedia: Dwayne Bravo · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1983
Flying Lotus, American rapper, DJ, and producer Wikipedia: Flying Lotus · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1982
Madjid Bougherra, Algerian footballer Wikipedia: Madjid Bougherra · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1982
Jermain Defoe, English footballer Wikipedia: Jermain Defoe · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1982
Jake McLaughlin, American actor Wikipedia: Jake McLaughlin · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1982
Li Yundi, Chinese pianist Wikipedia: Yundi · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1979
Simona Amânar, Romanian gymnast Wikipedia: Simona Amânar · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1979
Shawn Ashmore, Canadian actor Wikipedia: Shawn Ashmore · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1978
Alison Balsom, English trumpet player and educator Wikipedia: Alison Balsom · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1978
Alesha Dixon, English singer-songwriter and dancer Wikipedia: Alesha Dixon · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1978
Zaheer Khan, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Zaheer Khan · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1978
Omar Benson Miller, American actor Wikipedia: Omar Benson Miller · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1977
Antoine Revoy, French comics writer and illustrator Wikipedia: Antoine Revoy · 3 languages
1976
Marc Coma, Spanish motorcycle racer Wikipedia: Marc Coma · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1976
Taylor Hicks, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Taylor Hicks · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1976
Gilberto Silva, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Gilberto Silva · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1976
Santiago Solari, Argentinian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Santiago Solari · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1975
Giorgos Karadimos, Greek singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Giorgos Karadimos · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1975
Damian Kulash, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Damian Kulash · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1975
Tim Minchin, English-Australian comedian, actor, and singer Wikipedia: Tim Minchin · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1975
Rhyno, American wrestler Wikipedia: Rhyno · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1974
Rune Glifberg, Danish skateboarder Wikipedia: Rune Glifberg · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1974
Allison Munn, American actress Wikipedia: Allison Munn · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1974
Ruslan Nigmatullin, Russian footballer Wikipedia: Ruslan Nigmatullin · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1974
Charlotte Perrelli, Swedish singer Wikipedia: Charlotte Perrelli · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1973
Dida, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Dida (footballer, born 1973) · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1973
Sami Hyypiä, Finnish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Sami Hyypiä · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1973
Grigol Mgaloblishvili, Georgian politician and diplomat, 7th Prime Minister of Georgia Wikipedia: Grigol Mgaloblishvili · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1971
Daniel Boucher, Canadian singer and actor Wikipedia: Daniel Boucher (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1970
Nicole Ari Parker, American actress Wikipedia: Nicole Ari Parker · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1969
Malia Hosaka, American wrestler Wikipedia: Malia Hosaka · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1968
Thom Yorke, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Thom Yorke · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1967
Peter Baker, English golfer Wikipedia: Peter Baker (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1967
Toni Braxton, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Wikipedia: Toni Braxton · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1967
María Corina Machado, Venezuelan Nobel Prize Laureate Wikipedia: María Corina Machado · ✓ Wikidata · 90 languages
1966
Sherman Alexie, American novelist, short story writer, poet, and filmmaker Wikipedia: Sherman Alexie · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1966
Marco Beltrami, Italian-American composer and conductor Wikipedia: Marco Beltrami · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1965
Genji Hashimoto, Japanese racing driver Wikipedia: Genji Hashimoto · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1965
Kumiko Watanabe, Japanese voice actress Wikipedia: Kumiko Watanabe · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1964
Sam Brown, English singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer Wikipedia: Sam Brown (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1964
Dan Savage, American LGBT rights activist, journalist and television producer Wikipedia: Dan Savage · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1964
Paul Stewart, English footballer Wikipedia: Paul Stewart (footballer, born 1964) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1962
Dave Bronconnier, Canadian businessman and politician, 35th Mayor of Calgary Wikipedia: Dave Bronconnier · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1961
Brian Mannix, Australian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Brian Mannix · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1960
Kevin Boyle, American historian and author Wikipedia: Kevin Boyle (historian) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1959
Dylan Baker, American actor Wikipedia: Dylan Baker · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1959
Simon Cowell, English businessman and record producer Wikipedia: Simon Cowell · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1959
Lourdes Flores, Peruvian lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Lourdes Flores · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1957
Michael W. Smith, American singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Michael W. Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1957
Jayne Torvill, English figure skater Wikipedia: Jayne Torvill · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1956
Steve Bainbridge, English rugby player Wikipedia: Steve Bainbridge · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1955
Ralph Johnson, American computer scientist and author Wikipedia: Ralph Johnson (computer scientist) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1955
Bill Henson, Australian photographer Wikipedia: Bill Henson · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1955
Yo-Yo Ma, French-American cellist and educator Wikipedia: Yo-Yo Ma · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1953
Linda Griffiths, Canadian actress and playwright (died 2014) Wikipedia: Linda Griffiths · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1953
Tico Torres, American drummer Wikipedia: Tico Torres · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1952
Mary Badham, American actress Wikipedia: Mary Badham · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1952
Vladimir Putin, Russian colonel and politician, 4th President of Russia Wikipedia: Vladimir Putin · ✓ Wikidata · 315 languages
1952
Jacques Richard, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2002) Wikipedia: Jacques Richard · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1952
Graham Yallop, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Graham Yallop · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1951
Enki Bilal, French comic book creator, comics artist and film director Wikipedia: Enki Bilal · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1951
John Mellencamp, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor Wikipedia: John Mellencamp · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1950
Dick Jauron, American football player and coach (died 2025) Wikipedia: Dick Jauron · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1950
Jakaya Kikwete, Tanzanian colonel, economist, and politician, 4th President of Tanzania Wikipedia: Jakaya Kikwete · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1949
Alice Walton, American billionaire, heiress to the Walmart fortune Wikipedia: Alice Walton · 40 languages
1948
Diane Ackerman, American poet and essayist Wikipedia: Diane Ackerman · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1947
Chris Bambridge, Australian footballer and referee Wikipedia: Chris Bambridge · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1947
Jill Larson, American actress Wikipedia: Jill Larson · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1946
John Brass, Australian rugby player and coach Wikipedia: John Brass · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1946
Catharine MacKinnon, American lawyer, activist, and author Wikipedia: Catharine A. MacKinnon · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1946
Anita Shreve, American writer, Wrote 'The Weight of Water' (died 2018) Wikipedia: Anita Shreve · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1945
Kevin Godley, English singer-songwriter and director Wikipedia: Kevin Godley · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1945
David Wallace, Scottish physicist and academic Wikipedia: David Wallace (physicist) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1944
Judee Sill, American singer-songwriter and musician (died 1979) Wikipedia: Judee Sill · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1944
Donald Tsang, Chinese civil servant and politician, 2nd Chief Executive of Hong Kong Wikipedia: Donald Tsang · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1943
José Cardenal, Cuban baseball player and coach Wikipedia: José Cardenal · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1943
Oliver North, American colonel, journalist, and author Wikipedia: Oliver North · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1942
Joy Behar, American talk show host, comedian and television personality Wikipedia: Joy Behar · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1939
John Hopcroft, American computer scientist and author Wikipedia: John Hopcroft · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1939
Clive James, Australian television host, author, and critic (died 2019) Wikipedia: Clive James · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1939
Harry Kroto, English chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2016) Wikipedia: Harry Kroto · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1939
Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, Congolese cardinal (died 2021) Wikipedia: Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1938
Yvonne Brewster, Jamaican actress and theatre director Wikipedia: Yvonne Brewster · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1938
Ann Jones, English tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Ann Jones (tennis) · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1937
Christopher Booker, English journalist and author (died 2019) Wikipedia: Christopher Booker · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1937
Maria Szyszkowska, Polish academic and politician Wikipedia: Maria Szyszkowska · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1935
Thomas Keneally, Australian novelist, playwright, and essayist Wikipedia: Thomas Keneally · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1934
Amiri Baraka, American poet, playwright, and academic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Amiri Baraka · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1934
Ulrike Meinhof, German left-wing militant, co-founder of the Red Army Faction, journalist (died 1976) Wikipedia: Ulrike Meinhof · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1934
Willie Naulls, American basketball player (died 2018) Wikipedia: Willie Naulls · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1932
Joannes Gijsen, Dutch bishop (died 2013) Wikipedia: Joannes Gijsen · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1931
Cotton Fitzsimmons, American basketball player and coach (died 2004) Wikipedia: Cotton Fitzsimmons · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1931
R. Sivagurunathan, Sri Lankan journalist, lawyer, and academic (died 2003) Wikipedia: R. Sivagurunathan · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1931
Desmond Tutu, South African archbishop and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2021) Wikipedia: Desmond Tutu · ✓ Wikidata · 119 languages
1929
Graeme Ferguson, Canadian director and producer, co-founded the IMAX Corporation (died 2021) Wikipedia: Graeme Ferguson (filmmaker) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1928
José Messias, Brazilian composer, singer, writer, host and critic (died 2015) Wikipedia: José Messias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1928
Ali Kafi, Algerian politician (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ali Kafi · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1928
Lorna Wing, English autism researcher (died 2014) Wikipedia: Lorna Wing · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1927
Al Martino, American singer and actor (died 2009) Wikipedia: Al Martino · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1927
R. D. Laing, Scottish psychiatrist and author (died 1989) Wikipedia: R. D. Laing · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1927
Demetrio González, Spanish-Mexican film actor and singer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Demetrio González · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1926
Alex Groza, American basketball player (died 1995) Wikipedia: Alex Groza · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1923
Irma Grese, German SS officer (died 1945) Wikipedia: Irma Grese · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1923
Břetislav Pojar, Czech animator and director (died 2012) Wikipedia: Břetislav Pojar · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1923
Jean-Paul Riopelle, Canadian painter and sculptor (died 2002) Wikipedia: Jean-Paul Riopelle · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1921
Raymond Goethals, Belgian footballer and coach (died 2004) Wikipedia: Raymond Goethals · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1920
Georg Leber, German soldier and politician, German Federal Minister of Defence (died 2012) Wikipedia: Georg Leber · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1920
Jack Rowley, English footballer and manager (died 1998) Wikipedia: Jack Rowley · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1919
Henriette Avram, American computer scientist and academic (died 2006) Wikipedia: Henriette Avram · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1919
Zelman Cowen, Australian academic and politician, 19th Governor-General of Australia (died 2011) Wikipedia: Zelman Cowen · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1919
Georges Duby, French historian and author (died 1996) Wikipedia: Georges Duby · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1917
June Allyson, American actress (died 2006) Wikipedia: June Allyson · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1914
Begum Akhtar, Indian actress (died 1974) Wikipedia: Begum Akhtar · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1914
Sarah Churchill, English actress (died 1982) Wikipedia: Sarah Churchill (actress) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1914
Alfred Drake, American actor and singer (died 1992) Wikipedia: Alfred Drake · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1913
Simon Carmiggelt, Dutch journalist and author (died 1987) Wikipedia: Simon Carmiggelt · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1913
Raimond Valgre, Estonian pianist, guitarist, and composer (died 1949) Wikipedia: Raimond Valgre · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1912
Fernando Belaúnde Terry, Peruvian architect and politician, President of Peru (died 2002) Wikipedia: Fernando Belaúnde · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1912
Peter Walker, English racing driver (died 1984) Wikipedia: Peter Walker (racing driver) · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1911
Jo Jones, American jazz drummer, and percussionist (Count Basie) (died 1985) Wikipedia: Jo Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1909
Anni Blomqvist, Finnish author (died 1990) Wikipedia: Anni Blomqvist · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1909
Shura Cherkassky, Ukrainian-American pianist and educator (died 1995) Wikipedia: Shura Cherkassky · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1909
Erastus Corning 2nd, American soldier and politician, 72nd Mayor of Albany (died 1983) Wikipedia: Erastus Corning 2nd · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1907
Helen MacInnes, Scottish-American librarian and author (died 1985) Wikipedia: Helen MacInnes · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1906
James E. Webb, American government official (Administrator of NASA, 1961-68, Space Telescope named after him) (died 1992) Wikipedia: James E. Webb · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1905
Andy Devine, American actor (died 1977) Wikipedia: Andy Devine · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1904
Armando Castellazzi, Italian footballer and coach (died 1968) Wikipedia: Armando Castellazzi · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1904
Chuck Klein, American baseball player (died 1958) Wikipedia: Chuck Klein · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1901
Frank Boucher, Canadian ice hockey player and executive (died 1977) Wikipedia: Frank Boucher · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1900
Heinrich Himmler, Nazi politician, head of the SS and senior official responsible for the Holocaust (died 1945) Wikipedia: Heinrich Himmler · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
1897
Elijah Muhammad, American religious leader (died 1975) Wikipedia: Elijah Muhammad · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1897
Thakin Mya, Burmese lawyer and politician (died 1947) Wikipedia: Thakin Mya · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1896
Paulino Alcántara, Spanish Filipino football player and manager (died 1964) Wikipedia: Paulino Alcántara · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1895
Maurice Grevisse, Belgian linguist and author (died 1980) Wikipedia: Maurice Grevisse · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1893
Alice Dalgliesh, Trinidadian-American author and publisher (died 1979) Wikipedia: Alice Dalgliesh · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1892
Dwain Esper, American director and producer (died 1982) Wikipedia: Dwain Esper · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1889
Robert Z. Leonard, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1968) Wikipedia: Robert Z. Leonard · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1888
Henry A. Wallace, American agronomist and politician, 33rd Vice President of the United States (died 1965) Wikipedia: Henry A. Wallace · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1888
Edna Meade Colson, American educator and activist (died 1985) Wikipedia: Edna Meade Colson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1887
Jack Russell, English cricketer and coach (died 1961) Wikipedia: Jack Russell (cricketer, born 1887) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1885
Niels Bohr, Danish physicist and philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1962) Wikipedia: Niels Bohr · ✓ Wikidata · 186 languages
1885
Claud Ashton Jones, American admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1948) Wikipedia: Claud Ashton Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1884
Harold Geiger, American lieutenant and pilot (died 1927) Wikipedia: Harold Geiger · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1881
Mikhail Drozdovsky, Ukrainian-Russian general (died 1918) Wikipedia: Mikhail Drozdovsky · 12 languages
1879
Joe Hill, Swedish-born American labor activist and poet (died 1915) Wikipedia: Joe Hill (activist) · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1876
Louis Tancred, South African cricketer (died 1934) Wikipedia: Louis Tancred · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1870
Uncle Dave Macon, American old-time country banjo player, singer-songwriter, and comedian (died 1952) Wikipedia: Uncle Dave Macon · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1866
Wlodimir Ledóchowski, Polish-Austrian religious leader, 26th Superior General of the Society of Jesus (died 1942) Wikipedia: Wlodimir Ledóchowski · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1860
Leonidas Paraskevopoulos, Greek general and politician (died 1936) Wikipedia: Leonidas Paraskevopoulos · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1849
James Whitcomb Riley, American poet and author (died 1916) Wikipedia: James Whitcomb Riley · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1841
Nicholas I of Montenegro (died 1921) Wikipedia: Nicholas I of Montenegro · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1836
Henri Elzéar Taschereau, Canadian scholar and jurist, 4th Chief Justice of Canada (died 1911) Wikipedia: Henri-Elzéar Taschereau · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1835
Felix Draeseke, German composer and educator (died 1913) Wikipedia: Felix Draeseke · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1832
Charles Crozat Converse, American lawyer and composer (died 1918) Wikipedia: Charles Crozat Converse · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1821
Richard H. Anderson, American general (died 1879) Wikipedia: Richard H. Anderson (general) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1819
Ann Eliza Smith, American author and patriot (died 1905) Wikipedia: Ann Eliza Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1799
Mills Darden, one of the largest men ever in human history (died 1857) Wikipedia: Mills Darden · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1798
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, French instrument maker and businessman (died 1875) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1786
Louis-Joseph Papineau, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1871) Wikipedia: Louis-Joseph Papineau · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1769
Solomon Sibley, American lawyer, jurist, and politician, 1st Mayor of Detroit (died 1846) Wikipedia: Solomon Sibley · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1748
Charles XIII of Sweden (died 1818) Wikipedia: Charles XIII · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1746
William Billings, American composer and educator (died 1800) Wikipedia: William Billings · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1744
Sergey Vyazmitinov, Russian general and politician, War Governor of Saint Petersburg (died 1819) Wikipedia: Sergey Vyazmitinov · 10 languages
1728
Caesar Rodney, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 4th Governor of Delaware (died 1784) Wikipedia: Caesar Rodney · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1713
Granville Elliott, English general (died 1759) Wikipedia: Granville Elliott · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1635
Roger de Piles, French painter (died 1709) Wikipedia: Roger de Piles · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1597
Captain John Underhill, English settler and soldier (died 1672) Wikipedia: John Underhill (captain) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1591
Pierre Le Muet, French architect (died 1669) Wikipedia: Pierre Le Muet · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1589
Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria (died 1631) Wikipedia: Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1586
Isaac Massa, Dutch diplomat (died 1643) Wikipedia: Isaac Massa · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1576
John Marston, English poet and playwright (died 1634) Wikipedia: John Marston (playwright) · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1573
William Laud, English archbishop and academic (died 1645) Wikipedia: William Laud · 37 languages
1482
Ernest, Margrave of Baden-Durlach (died 1553) Wikipedia: Ernest, Margrave of Baden-Durlach · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1474
Bernhard III, Margrave of Baden-Baden (died 1536) Wikipedia: Bernhard III of Baden-Baden · 17 languages
1471
Frederick I of Denmark (died 1533) Wikipedia: Frederick I of Denmark · 48 languages
1409
Elizabeth of Luxembourg (died 1442) Wikipedia: Elizabeth of Luxembourg · 38 languages
1301
Grand Prince Aleksandr Mikhailovich of Tver (died 1339) Wikipedia: Aleksandr of Tver · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
14 BC
Drusus Julius Caesar, Roman politician (died 23 AD) Wikipedia: Drusus Julius Caesar · 32 languages

Deaths

2024
Cissy Houston, American singer (born 1933) Wikipedia: Cissy Houston · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
2024
Arie L. Kopelman, American businessman (born 1938) Wikipedia: Arie L. Kopelman · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2024
Zaw Myint Maung, Burmese politician, physician and former political prisoner (born 1951) Wikipedia: Zaw Myint Maung · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2024
Lore Segal, American novelist (born 1928) Wikipedia: Lore Segal · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Lior Asulin · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Jayar Davidov · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Asaf Hamami · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Hayim Katsman · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Ofir Libstein · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Roi Levy · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Killing of Shani Louk · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Killing of Omer Neutra · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Izhar Peled · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Killing of Aner Shapira · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Vivian Silver · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Yonatan Steinberg · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2023
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Wikipedia: Yahav Winner · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2023
Terence Davies, English filmmaker Wikipedia: Terence Davies · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2022
Arun Bali, Indian actor (born 1942) Wikipedia: Arun Bali · 8 languages
2020
Mario Molina, Mexican chemist (born 1943) Wikipedia: Mario Molina · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
2016
Ross Higgins, Australian actor, comedian (born 1930) Wikipedia: Ross Higgins · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2015
Harry Gallatin, American basketball player and coach (born 1927) Wikipedia: Harry Gallatin · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2015
Hossein Hamadani, Iranian general (born 1951) Wikipedia: Hossein Hamadani · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2015
Jurelang Zedkaia, Marshallese politician, 5th President of the Marshall Islands (born 1950) Wikipedia: Jurelang Zedkaia · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2014
Nika Kiladze, Georgian footballer (born 1988) Wikipedia: Nika Kiladze · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2014
Siegfried Lenz, Polish-German author and playwright (born 1926) Wikipedia: Siegfried Lenz · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
2014
Iva Withers, Canadian-American actress and singer (born 1917) Wikipedia: Iva Withers · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2013
Terry Burnham, American actress (born 1949) Wikipedia: Terry Burnham · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2013
Patrice Chéreau, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1944) Wikipedia: Patrice Chéreau · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
2013
Leandro Mendoza, Filipino police officer and politician, 36th Executive Secretary of the Philippines (born 1946) Wikipedia: Leandro Mendoza · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2012
Mervyn M. Dymally, Trinidadian-American politician, 41st Lieutenant Governor of California (born 1926) Wikipedia: Mervyn Dymally · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2012
Ivo Michiels, Belgian-French author and poet (born 1923) Wikipedia: Ivo Michiels · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2011
Ramiz Alia, Albanian politician, 1st President of Albania (born 1925) Wikipedia: Ramiz Alia · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
2011
Andrew Laszlo, Hungarian-American cinematographer (born 1926) Wikipedia: Andrew Laszlo · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2010
Milka Planinc, Croatian lawyer and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (born 1924) Wikipedia: Milka Planinc · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
2009
Irving Penn, American photographer (born 1917) Wikipedia: Irving Penn · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
2007
Norifumi Abe, Japanese motorcycle racer (born 1975) Wikipedia: Norifumi Abe · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2006
Julen Goikoetxea, Spanish cyclist (born 1985) Wikipedia: Julen Goikoetxea · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2006
Anna Politkovskaya, American-Russian journalist and activist (born 1958) Wikipedia: Anna Politkovskaya · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
2004
Miki Matsubara, Japanese composer, lyricist, and singer (born 1959) Wikipedia: Miki Matsubara · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
2003
Izzy Asper, Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1932) Wikipedia: Izzy Asper · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2003
Arthur Berger, American composer and educator (born 1912) Wikipedia: Arthur Berger (composer) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2002
Pierangelo Bertoli, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1942) Wikipedia: Pierangelo Bertoli · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2001
Herblock, American cartoonist and author (born 1909) Wikipedia: Herblock · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2001
Roger Gaudry, Canadian chemist and businessman (born 1913) Wikipedia: Roger Gaudry · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1998
Cees de Vreugd, Dutch strongman and weightlifter (born 1952) Wikipedia: Cees de Vreugd · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1996
Lou Lichtveld, Surinamese-Dutch author, playwright, and politician (born 1903) Wikipedia: Lou Lichtveld · 9 languages
1995
Ivan Hutchinson, Australian film critic and author (born 1928) Wikipedia: Ivan Hutchinson · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1995
Olga Taussky-Todd, Austrian-Czech-American mathematician, attendant of the Vienna Circle (born 1906) Wikipedia: Olga Taussky-Todd · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1994
Niels Kaj Jerne, Danish-English physician and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1911) Wikipedia: Niels Kaj Jerne · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1993
Cyril Cusack, South African-born Irish actor (born 1910) Wikipedia: Cyril Cusack · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1992
Allan Bloom, American philosopher and educator (born 1930) Wikipedia: Allan Bloom · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1992
Babu Karam Singh Bal, Indian businessman and politician (born1927) Wikipedia: Babu Karam Singh Bal · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1990
Beatrice Hutton, Australian architect (born 1893) Wikipedia: Beatrice Hutton · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1990
Chiara Badano, Italian beatified (born1971) Wikipedia: Chiara Badano · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1990
Grim Natwick, American animator (born 1890) Wikipedia: Grim Natwick · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1985
Cemal Reşit Rey, Turkish pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1904) Wikipedia: Cemal Reşit Rey · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1983
George O. Abell, American astronomer, professor, science popularizer, and skeptic (born 1927) Wikipedia: George O. Abell · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1970
Alphonse-Marie Parent, Canadian priest and academic (born 1906) Wikipedia: Alphonse-Marie Parent · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1969
Léon Scieur, Belgian cyclist (born 1888) Wikipedia: Léon Scieur · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1967
Norman Angell, English journalist and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1872) Wikipedia: Norman Angell · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1966
Grigoris Asikis, Greek singer-songwriter (born 1890) Wikipedia: Grigoris Asikis · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1963
Oking Jaya Atmaja, Indonesian military officer (born 1918) Wikipedia: Oking Jaya Atmaja · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1959
Mario Lanza, American tenor and actor (born 1921) Wikipedia: Mario Lanza · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1956
Clarence Birdseye, American businessman, founded Birds Eye (born 1886) Wikipedia: Clarence Birdseye · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1951
Anton Philips, Dutch businessman, co-founded Philips (born 1874) Wikipedia: Anton Philips · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1950
Willis Haviland Carrier, American engineer (born 1876) Wikipedia: Willis Carrier · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1944
Helmut Lent, German colonel and pilot (born 1918) Wikipedia: Helmut Lent · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1943
Radclyffe Hall, English author and poet (born 1880) Wikipedia: Radclyffe Hall · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1939
Harvey Williams Cushing, American neurosurgeon and academic (born 1869) Wikipedia: Harvey Cushing · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1933
Alexander Peacock, Australian politician, 20th Premier of Victoria (born 1861) Wikipedia: Alexander Peacock · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1926
Emil Kraepelin, German psychologist and academic (born 1856) Wikipedia: Emil Kraepelin · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1925
Christy Mathewson, American baseball player and manager (born 1880) Wikipedia: Christy Mathewson · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1919
Alfred Deakin, Australian lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Australia (born 1856) Wikipedia: Alfred Deakin · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1911
John Hughlings Jackson, English neurologist and physician (born 1835) Wikipedia: John Hughlings Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1906
Honoré Beaugrand, Canadian journalist and politician, 18th Mayor of Montreal (born 1848) Wikipedia: Honoré Beaugrand · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1904
Isabella Bird, English historian and explorer (born 1831) Wikipedia: Isabella Bird · 40 languages
1903
Rudolf Lipschitz, German mathematician and academic (born 1832) Wikipedia: Rudolf Lipschitz · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1894
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., American physician, author, and poet (born 1809) Wikipedia: Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1884
Bernard Petitjean, French Roman Catholic missionary to Japan (born 1829) Wikipedia: Bernard Petitjean · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1849
Edgar Allan Poe, American short story writer, poet, and critic (born 1809) Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe · ✓ Wikidata · 225 languages
1796
Thomas Reid, Scottish mathematician and philosopher (born 1710) Wikipedia: Thomas Reid · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1793
Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician, President of the Board of Trade (born 1718) Wikipedia: Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1792
George Mason, American lawyer and politician (born 1725) Wikipedia: George Mason · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1787
Henry Muhlenberg, German-American pastor and missionary (born 1711) Wikipedia: Henry Muhlenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1772
John Woolman, American preacher and abolitionist (born 1720) Wikipedia: John Woolman · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1747
Giulia Lama, Italian painter (born 1681) Wikipedia: Giulia Lama · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1708
Guru Gobind Singh, Indian 10th Sikh guru (born 1666) Wikipedia: Guru Gobind Singh · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
1653
Fausto Poli, Italian cardinal (born 1581) Wikipedia: Fausto Poli · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1651
Jacques Sirmond, French scholar (born 1559) Wikipedia: Jacques Sirmond · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1637
Victor Amadeus I, duke of Savoy (born 1587) Wikipedia: Victor Amadeus I · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1620
Stanisław Żółkiewski, Polish-Lithuanian commander (born 1547) Wikipedia: Stanisław Żółkiewski · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1612
Giovanni Battista Guarini, Italian poet, playwright, and diplomat (born 1538) Wikipedia: Giovanni Battista Guarini · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1577
George Gascoigne, English soldier, courtier, and poet (born 1535) Wikipedia: George Gascoigne · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1571
Sufi Ali Pasha, Ottoman soldier and politician, Ottoman Governor of Egypt Wikipedia: Müezzinzade Ali Pasha · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1571
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg, Danish queen consort of Christian III of Denmark (born 1511) Wikipedia: Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg · 30 languages
1553
Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (born 1500) Wikipedia: Cristóbal de Morales · 22 languages
1468
Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, Italian nobleman (born 1417) Wikipedia: Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta · 25 languages
1461
Jean Poton de Xaintrailles, follower of Joan of Arc (born c. 1390) Wikipedia: Jean Poton de Xaintrailles · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1368
Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, Belgian-English politician (born 1338) Wikipedia: Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence · 33 languages
1363
Eleanor de Bohun, English noblewoman (born 1304) Wikipedia: Eleanor de Bohun, Countess of Ormonde · 6 languages
1259
Ezzelino III da Romano, Italian ruler Wikipedia: Ezzelino III da Romano · 20 languages
1242
Juntoku, Japanese emperor (born 1197) Wikipedia: Emperor Juntoku · 31 languages
988
Qian Chu, king of Wuyue (born 929) Wikipedia: Qian Chu · 15 languages
951
Shi Zong, emperor of the Liao Dynasty (born 919) Wikipedia: Emperor Shizong of Liao · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
951
Xiao, Chinese Khitan empress dowager Wikipedia: Empress Dowager Xiao (Shizong) · 2 languages
951
Zhen, Chinese Khitan empress consort Wikipedia: Empress Zhen (Liao dynasty) · 4 languages
950
Li, Chinese empress consort Wikipedia: Empress Li (Later Jin) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
929
Charles the Simple, French king (born 879) Wikipedia: Charles the Simple · 67 languages
858
Montoku, Japanese emperor (born 826) Wikipedia: Emperor Montoku · 35 languages
336
Mark, pope of the Catholic Church Wikipedia: Pope Mark · 79 languages

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