Events on 14 September include:
- Late-2000s financial crisis: The Northern Rock bank received a liquidity support facility from the Bank of England, sparking a bank run—the United Kingdom's first in 150 years (2007)
- Seneca warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Devil's Hole during Pontiac's War (1763)
- Under the terms of the Calendar (New Style) Act 1750, the British Empire adopted the Gregorian calendar, skipping 11 days of the month (1752)
This page gathers 65 events, 280 births and 133 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 81 to 2022.
Events · United Kingdom
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2007
Late-2000s financial crisis: The Northern Rock bank received a liquidity support facility from the Bank of England, sparking a bank run—the United Kingdom's first in 150 years. Wikipedia: 2008 financial crisis
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1763
Seneca warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Devil's Hole during Pontiac's War. Wikipedia: Seneca people
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1752
Under the terms of the Calendar (New Style) Act 1750, the British Empire adopted the Gregorian calendar, skipping 11 days of the month. Wikipedia: Calendar (New Style) Act 1750
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1682
Bishop Gore School, one of the oldest schools in Wales, is founded. Wikipedia: Bishop Gore School
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1402
Battle of Homildon Hill: An invading Scottish army under Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany and Archibald, Earl Douglas is decimated by a contingent of 500 English archers under the command of George, Earl of March and Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland. Wikipedia: Battle of Homildon Hill
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1141
An army of queen Matilda defeats and disperses an army of empress Matilda which was besieging Winchester. Robert of Gloucester is captured and exchanged for king Stephen, husband of queen Matilda. Wikipedia: Matilda of Boulogne
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919
Viking activity in the British Isles: A coalition of native Irish, led by Niall Glúndub, failed in their attempt to drive the Vikings of the Uí Ímair from Ireland. Wikipedia: Viking activity in the British Isles
Around the world
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2022
Death of Queen Elizabeth II: The Queen's coffin is taken from Buckingham Palace, placed on a gun carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and moved in a procession to Westminster Hall for her lying in state over the next four days with the queue of mourners stretching for miles along the River Thames. Wikipedia: Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II
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2019
Drone attacks on major processing facilities at Abqaiq and Khurais forced Saudi Arabia to cut more than half of its oil production. Wikipedia: Abqaiq–Khurais attack
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2015
Physicists of the LIGO and Virgo projects first observed gravitational waves, the existence of which was predicted by Henri Poincaré in 1905. Wikipedia: LIGO
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2008
Aeroflot Flight 821, a Boeing 737-500, crashes into a section of the Trans-Siberian Railway while on approach to Perm International Airport, in Perm, Russia, killing all 88 people on board. Wikipedia: Aeroflot Flight 821
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2003
President Kumba Ialá (pictured) of Guinea-Bissau was deposed in a bloodless military coup. Wikipedia: Kumba Yala
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2003
In a referendum, Estonia approves joining the European Union. Wikipedia: 2003 Estonian European Union membership referendum
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2002
Total Linhas Aéreas Flight 5561 crashes near Paranapanema, Brazil, killing both pilots on board. Wikipedia: Total Linhas Aéreas Flight 5561
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2001
Historic National Prayer Service held at Washington National Cathedral for victims of the September 11 attacks. A similar service is held in Canada on Parliament Hill, the largest vigil ever held in the nation's capital. Wikipedia: Washington National Cathedral
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2000
Microsoft releases Windows Me. Wikipedia: Microsoft
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1999
Kiribati, Nauru and Tonga join the United Nations. Wikipedia: Kiribati
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1998
Telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom. Wikipedia: MCI Communications
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1997
Eighty-one killed as five bogies of the Ahmedabad–Howrah Express plunge into a river in Bilaspur district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Wikipedia: Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express
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1994
The rest of the Major League Baseball season is canceled because of a strike. Wikipedia: Major League Baseball
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1993
Lufthansa Flight 2904, an Airbus A320, crashes into an embankment after overshooting the runway at Okęcie International Airport (now Warsaw Chopin Airport), killing two people. Wikipedia: Lufthansa Flight 2904
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1992
The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina declared the breakaway Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia to be unconstitutional. Wikipedia: Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia
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1989
Typhoon Sarah dissipated after causing extensive damage along an erratic path across the Western Pacific, killing 71 in Taiwan, the Philippines, and the Gotō Islands. Wikipedia: Typhoon Sarah (1989)
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1989
The Standard Gravure shooting where Joseph T. Wesbecker, a 47-year-old pressman, killed eight people and injured 12 people at his former workplace, Standard Gravure, before committing suicide. Wikipedia: Standard Gravure shooting
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1985
Penang Bridge, the longest bridge in Malaysia, connecting the island of Penang to the mainland, opens to traffic. Wikipedia: Penang Bridge
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1984
Joe Kittinger becomes the first person to fly a gas balloon alone across the Atlantic Ocean. Wikipedia: Joseph Kittinger
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1982
President-elect of Lebanon Bachir Gemayel is assassinated. Wikipedia: Bachir Gemayel
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1979
Afghan president Nur Muhammad Taraki (pictured) was overthrown and later killed on the orders of Hafizullah Amin, who succeeded him. Wikipedia: Nur Muhammad Taraki
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1975
The first American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, is canonized by Pope Paul VI. Wikipedia: Elizabeth Ann Seton
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1960
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is founded. Wikipedia: OPEC
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1960
Congo Crisis: Mobutu Sese Seko seizes power in a military coup, suspending parliament and the constitution. Wikipedia: Congo Crisis
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1958
The first two German post-war rockets, designed by the German engineer Ernst Mohr, reach the upper atmosphere. Wikipedia: Mohr Rocket
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1954
In a top secret nuclear test, a Soviet Tu-4 bomber drops a 40 kiloton atomic weapon just north of Totskoye village. Wikipedia: Totskoye nuclear exercise
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1948
The Indian Army captures the city of Aurangabad as part of Operation Polo. Wikipedia: Indian Army
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1944
World War II: Maastricht becomes the first Dutch city to be liberated by allied forces. Wikipedia: Maastricht
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1943
World War II: Nazi forces began a mass extermination campaign against the civilian residents of around 20 villages on the Greek island of Crete, eventually killing more than 500 men. Wikipedia: World War II
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1943
World War II: The Wehrmacht starts a three-day retaliatory operation targeting several Greek villages in the region of Viannos, whose death toll would eventually exceed 500 persons. Wikipedia: Wehrmacht
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1940
Hungarian forces massacred at least 150 ethnic Romanians in Ip, Transylvania, following rumors that Romanians were responsible for the deaths of two soldiers. Wikipedia: Ip massacre
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1939
World War II: The Estonian military boards the Polish submarine ORP Orzeł in Tallinn, sparking a diplomatic incident that the Soviet Union will later use to justify the annexation of Estonia. Wikipedia: World War II
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1936
Raoul Villain, who assassinated the French Socialist Jean Jaurès, is himself killed by Spanish Republicans in Ibiza. Wikipedia: Raoul Villain
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1917
The Russian Empire is formally replaced by the Russian Republic. Wikipedia: Russian Empire
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1914
HMAS AE1 (pictured), the Royal Australian Navy's first submarine, was lost at sea; its wreck was not found until 2017. Wikipedia: HMAS AE1
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1911
Russian Premier Pyotr Stolypin is shot by Dmitry Bogrov while attending a performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tale of Tsar Saltan at the Kiev Opera House, in the presence of Tsar Nicholas II. Wikipedia: Pyotr Stolypin
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1901
Theodore Roosevelt became President of the United States at age 42, the youngest person ever to do so, eight days after William McKinley was fatally wounded in Buffalo, New York. Wikipedia: Theodore Roosevelt
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1863
American Civil War: The Little Rock campaign ended with the Union Army capturing Little Rock, Arkansas. Wikipedia: American Civil War
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1862
American Civil War: The Battle of South Mountain, part of the Maryland Campaign, is fought. Wikipedia: American Civil War
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1846
Jang Bahadur and his brothers massacre about 40 members of the Nepalese palace court. Wikipedia: Jung Bahadur Rana
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1829
The Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, thus ending the Russo-Turkish War. Wikipedia: Ottoman Empire
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1814
Battle of Baltimore: The poem Defence of Fort McHenry is written by Francis Scott Key. The poem is later used as the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner. Wikipedia: Battle of Baltimore
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1812
Napoleonic Wars: The French Grande Armée enters Moscow. The Fire of Moscow begins as soon as Russian troops leave the city. Wikipedia: Napoleonic Wars
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1808
Finnish War: Russians defeat the Swedes at the Battle of Oravais. Wikipedia: Finnish War
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1791
The Papal States lose Avignon to Revolutionary France. Wikipedia: Papal States
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1782
American Revolutionary War: Review of the French troops under General Rochambeau by General George Washington at Verplanck's Point, New York. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War
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1741
George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio Messiah. Wikipedia: George Frideric Handel
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1723
António Manoel de Vilhena, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, laid the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta. Wikipedia: António Manoel de Vilhena
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1685
Morean War: the Battle of Kalamata ends in a Venetian victory over the forces of the Ottoman Empire under the Kapudan Pasha. Wikipedia: Morean War
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1226
The first recorded instance of the Catholic practice of perpetual Eucharistic adoration formally begins in Avignon, France. Wikipedia: Catholic Church
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1210
Maria of Montferrat, Queen of Jerusalem, marries French baron John of Brienne, who is later crowned king on 30 October in Tyre. Wikipedia: Maria of Montferrat
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1180
Genpei War: In the Battle of Ishibashiyama in Japan, the new military commander of the Minamoto clan, Minamoto no Yoritomo, is routed by Ōba Kagechika of the Taira clan. Wikipedia: Genpei War
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1146
Seljuk atabeg Imad al-Din Zengi of Mosul is assassinated by a slave and succeeded by his quarrelling sons. Wikipedia: Seljuk Empire
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1115
Roger of Salerno's Crusader army defeats a numerically superior Seljuk army in the battle of Sarmin Wikipedia: Roger of Salerno
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987
Bardas Phokas the Younger rebels against Byzantine emperor Basil II and declares himself emperor. Wikipedia: Bardas Phokas the Younger
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786
"Night of the three Caliphs": Harun al-Rashid becomes the Abbasid caliph upon the death of his brother al-Hadi. Birth of Harun's son al-Ma'mun. Wikipedia: Harun al-Rashid
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775
Leo IV the Khazar becomes Byzantine Emperor following the death of his father Constantine V. Wikipedia: Leo IV the Khazar
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81
Domitian, the last Flavian emperor of Rome, was confirmed by the Senate to succeed his brother Titus. Wikipedia: AD 81
World days
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Technology
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2008
Aeroflot Flight 821, a Boeing 737-500, crashes into a section of the Trans-Siberian Railway while on approach to Perm International Airport, in Perm, Russia, killing all 88 people on board. Wikipedia: Aeroflot Flight 821
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2000
Microsoft releases Windows Me. Wikipedia: Microsoft
Science
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2015
Physicists of the LIGO and Virgo projects first observed gravitational waves, the existence of which was predicted by Henri Poincaré in 1905. Wikipedia: LIGO
Business
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2007
Late-2000s financial crisis: The Northern Rock bank received a liquidity support facility from the Bank of England, sparking a bank run—the United Kingdom's first in 150 years. Wikipedia: 2008 financial crisis
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1960
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is founded. Wikipedia: OPEC
Sport
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1994
The rest of the Major League Baseball season is canceled because of a strike. Wikipedia: Major League Baseball
Culture
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1911
Russian Premier Pyotr Stolypin is shot by Dmitry Bogrov while attending a performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tale of Tsar Saltan at the Kiev Opera House, in the presence of Tsar Nicholas II. Wikipedia: Pyotr Stolypin
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1814
Battle of Baltimore: The poem Defence of Fort McHenry is written by Francis Scott Key. The poem is later used as the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner. Wikipedia: Battle of Baltimore
Births
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2000
Han, South Korean rapper Wikipedia: Han (musician)
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1997
Benjamin Ingrosso, Swedish singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Benjamin Ingrosso
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1997
Dominic Solanke, English footballer Wikipedia: Dominic Solanke
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1996
Hugh Bernard, English cricketer Wikipedia: Hugh Bernard
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1996
Myles Wright, English professional footballer Wikipedia: Myles Wright
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1995
Jevon Carter, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jevon Carter
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1995
Deshaun Watson, American football player Wikipedia: Deshaun Watson
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1994
Brahim Darri, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Brahim Darri
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1994
Gary Harris, American basketball player Wikipedia: Gary Harris
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1994
Daniel O'Shaughnessy, Finnish footballer Wikipedia: Daniel O'Shaughnessy
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1994
Krasimir Stanoev, Bulgarian footballer Wikipedia: Krasimir Stanoev
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1993
Brandon Brown, American race car driver Wikipedia: Brandon Brown (racing driver)
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1992
Connor Fields, American cyclist Wikipedia: Connor Fields (BMX rider)
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1992
Cassie Sharpe, Canadian freestyle skier Wikipedia: Cassie Sharpe
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1992
Zico, South Korean rapper Wikipedia: Zico (rapper)
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1991
Dee Milliner, American football player Wikipedia: Dee Milliner
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1991
Nana, South Korean singer, actress and model Wikipedia: Nana (entertainer)
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1991
Shayne Topp, American actor and Smosh cast member Wikipedia: Shayne Topp
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1990
Douglas Costa, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Douglas Costa
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1990
Petar Filipović, German-born Croatian footballer Wikipedia: Petar Filipović
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1990
Belinda Hocking, Australian backstroke swimmer Wikipedia: Belinda Hocking
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1990
Cecilie Pedersen, Norwegian footballer Wikipedia: Cecilie Pedersen (Norwegian footballer)
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1989
Jimmy Butler, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jimmy Butler
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1989
Tony Finau, American golfer Wikipedia: Tony Finau
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1989
Jesse James, American actor Wikipedia: Jesse James (actor)
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1989
Lee Jong-suk, South Korean actor and model Wikipedia: Lee Jong-suk
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1989
Alex Killorn, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Alex Killorn
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1989
Jonathon Simmons, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jonathon Simmons
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1989
Miriam Zetter, Mexican ten-pin bowler Wikipedia: Miriam Zetter
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1988
Martin Fourcade, French biathlete Wikipedia: Martin Fourcade
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1988
Diogo Salomão, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Diogo Salomão
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1987
Michael Crabtree, American football player Wikipedia: Michael Crabtree
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1987
Tinchy Stryder, Ghanaian-English rapper and producer Wikipedia: Tinchy Stryder
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1986
David Desharnais, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: David Desharnais
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1986
Jonathan Monaghan, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Jonathan Monaghan
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1986
Steven Naismith, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Steven Naismith
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1986
Barış Özbek, German-Turkish footballer Wikipedia: Barış Özbek
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1986
Alan Sheehan, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Alan Sheehan
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1986
Ai Takahashi, Japanese singer and actress Wikipedia: Ai Takahashi
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1986
Reggie Williams, American basketball player Wikipedia: Reggie Williams (basketball, born 1986)
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1985
Alex Clare, English singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Alex Clare
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1985
Paolo Gregoletto, American bass player and songwriter Wikipedia: Paolo Gregoletto
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1985
Trevis Smith, American football player Wikipedia: Trevis Smith
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1985
Aya Ueto, Japanese actress and singer Wikipedia: Aya Ueto
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1985
Delmon Young, American baseball player Wikipedia: Delmon Young
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1984
Ayushmann Khurrana, Indian actor, singer and anchor Wikipedia: Ayushmann Khurrana
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1983
Arash Borhani, Iranian footballer Wikipedia: Arash Borhani
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1983
Josh Outman, American baseball player Wikipedia: Josh Outman
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1983
Frostee Rucker, American football player Wikipedia: Frostee Rucker
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1983
Amy Winehouse, British singer-songwriter, musician, and businesswoman (died 2011) Wikipedia: Amy Winehouse
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1982
SoShy, French-American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: SoShy
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1982
Petr Průcha, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Petr Průcha
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1981
Miyavi, Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Miyavi
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1981
Stefan Reisinger, German footballer Wikipedia: Stefan Reisinger
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1981
Yumi Adachi, Japanese actress and singer Wikipedia: Yumi Adachi
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1980
Ayọ, German singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Ayo (singer)
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1980
Gareth Maybin, Northern Irish professional golfer Wikipedia: Gareth Maybin
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1979
Ivica Olić, Croatian footballer Wikipedia: Ivica Olić
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1979
Stefan Stam, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Stefan Stam
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1978
Ben Cohen, English rugby union player Wikipedia: Ben Cohen (rugby union)
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1978
Ron DeSantis, American politician, 46th Governor of Florida Wikipedia: Ron DeSantis
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1978
Carmen Kass, Estonian model and actress Wikipedia: Carmen Kass
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1978
Danielle Peck, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Danielle Peck
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1977
Mattias Agabus, Estonian architect Wikipedia: Mattias Agabus
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1977
Malik Bendjelloul, Swedish director and producer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Malik Bendjelloul
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1977
Miyu Matsuki, Japanese voice actress and singer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Miyu Matsuki
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1976
Agustín Calleri, Argentinian tennis player Wikipedia: Agustín Calleri
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1976
Kevin Lyttle, Vincentian soca artist Wikipedia: Kevin Lyttle
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1974
Chad Bradford, American baseball player Wikipedia: Chad Bradford
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1974
Hicham El Guerrouj, Moroccan runner Wikipedia: Hicham El Guerrouj
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1974
Mattias Marklund, Swedish guitarist Wikipedia: Mattias Marklund
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1974
Sunday Oliseh, Nigerian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Sunday Oliseh
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1974
Helgi Sigurðsson, Icelandic footballer Wikipedia: Helgi Sigurðsson
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1974
Patrick van Balkom, Dutch sprinter Wikipedia: Patrick van Balkom
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1973
Tony Bui, Vietnamese director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Tony Bui
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1973
Terrell Fletcher, American football player Wikipedia: Terrell Fletcher
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1973
Linvoy Primus, English footballer Wikipedia: Linvoy Primus
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1973
Mike Ward, Canadian comedian and actor Wikipedia: Mike Ward (comedian)
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1972
Notah Begay III, American golfer Wikipedia: Notah Begay III
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1972
David Bell, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: David Bell (baseball)
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1971
Jeff Loomis, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Jeff Loomis
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1971
Andre Matos, Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2019) Wikipedia: Andre Matos
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1971
Christopher McCulloch, American voice actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Christopher McCulloch
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1970
Francesco Casagrande, Italian cyclist Wikipedia: Francesco Casagrande
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1970
Satoshi Kojima, Japanese wrestler Wikipedia: Satoshi Kojima
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1970
Jason Martin, Australian rugby league player, singer, and guitarist Wikipedia: Jason Martin (rugby league)
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1970
Craig Montoya, American singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Craig Montoya
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1970
Mark Webber, English guitarist Wikipedia: Mark Webber (guitarist)
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1969
Denis Betts, English rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Denis Betts
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1969
Konstandinos Koukodimos, Australian-Greek long jumper and politician Wikipedia: Konstandinos Koukodimos
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1968
Grant Shapps, English politician Wikipedia: Grant Shapps
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1967
Jens Lien, Norwegian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Jens Lien
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1967
John Power, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: John Power (musician)
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1966
Iztok Puc, Croatian-Slovenian handball player (died 2011) Wikipedia: Iztok Puc
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1966
Aamer Sohail, Pakistani cricketer and politician Wikipedia: Aamer Sohail
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1965
Emily Bell, English journalist and academic Wikipedia: Emily Bell
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1965
Kevin O'Hare, English ballet dancer and director Wikipedia: Kevin O'Hare
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1963
Robin Singh, Trinidadian-Indian cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Robin Singh (cricketer)
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1962
Robert Herjavec, Croatian-Canadian businessman Wikipedia: Robert Herjavec
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1962
Tom Kurvers, American ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2021) Wikipedia: Tom Kurvers
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1962
Nick Botterill, British business man Wikipedia: Nick Botterill
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1962
Bonnie Jo Campbell, American novelist and short story writer Wikipedia: Bonnie Jo Campbell
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1961
Freeman Mbowe, Tanzanian politician Wikipedia: Freeman Mbowe
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1961
Wendy Thomas, American businesswoman Wikipedia: Wendy Thomas
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1960
Ronald Lengkeek, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Ronald Lengkeek
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1960
Callum Keith Rennie, English-Canadian actor and producer Wikipedia: Callum Keith Rennie
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1958
Paul Clark, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Paul Clark (footballer)
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1958
Jeff Crowe, New Zealand cricketer, referee, and manager Wikipedia: Jeff Crowe
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1958
Arlindo Cruz, Brazilian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Arlindo Cruz
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1958
Billy Abercromby, Scottish footballer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Billy Abercromby
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1957
Tim Wallach, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Tim Wallach
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1957
Kepler Wessels, South African cricketer, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Kepler Wessels
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1956
Paul Allott, English cricketer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Paul Allott
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1956
Kostas Karamanlis, Greek lawyer and politician, 181st Prime Minister of Greece Wikipedia: Kostas Karamanlis
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1956
Nathalie Roussel, French actress Wikipedia: Nathalie Roussel
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1956
Ray Wilkins, English footballer and manager (died 2018) Wikipedia: Ray Wilkins
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1956
Lefteris Zagoritis, Greek lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Lefteris Zagoritis
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1955
Geraldine Brooks, Australian-American novelist and journalist Wikipedia: Geraldine Brooks (writer)
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1955
William Jackson, Scottish harp player and composer Wikipedia: William Jackson (Scottish composer)
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1955
Edu Manzano, American-Filipino actor and politician Wikipedia: Edu Manzano
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1955
Pope Leo XIV Wikipedia: Pope Leo XIV
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1954
Barry Cowsill, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Barry Cowsill
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1954
David Wojnarowicz, American painter and photographer (died 1992) Wikipedia: David Wojnarowicz
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1953
Tom Cora, American cellist and composer (died 1998) Wikipedia: Tom Cora
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1953
Judy Playfair, Australian swimmer Wikipedia: Judy Playfair
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1951
Volodymyr Melnykov, Ukrainian poet, writer, songwriter and composer Wikipedia: Volodymyr Melnykov
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1951
Joe McDonnell, Provisional Irish Republican Army, died on hunger strike (died 1981) Wikipedia: Joe McDonnell (hunger striker)
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1950
Paul Kossoff, English guitarist and songwriter (died 1976) Wikipedia: Paul Kossoff
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1950
Masami Kuwashima, Japanese race car driver Wikipedia: Masami Kuwashima
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1950
Mike Nifong, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Mike Nifong
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1950
John Steptoe, American author and illustrator (died 1989) Wikipedia: John Steptoe
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1949
Steve Gaines, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1977) Wikipedia: Steve Gaines
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1949
Ed King, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2018) Wikipedia: Ed King
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1949
Tommy Seebach, Danish singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (died 2003) Wikipedia: Tommy Seebach
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1949
Fred "Sonic" Smith, American guitarist and songwriter (died 1994) Wikipedia: Fred "Sonic" Smith
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1949
Eikichi Yazawa, Japanese singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Eikichi Yazawa
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1948
Marc Reisner, American environmentalist and author (died 2000) Wikipedia: Marc Reisner
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1947
Sam Neill, New Zealand actor (died 2026) Wikipedia: Sam Neill
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1946
Pete Agnew, Scottish rock bassist and singer Wikipedia: Nazareth (band)
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1946
Jim Angle, American soldier and journalist (died 2022) Wikipedia: Jim Angle
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1946
Wolfgang Sühnholz, German-American soccer player and coach (died 2019) Wikipedia: Wolfgang Sühnholz
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1946
Kjell Gjerseth, Norwegian novelist and journalist (died 2025) Wikipedia: Kjell Gjerseth
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1945
Martin Tyler, English sportscaster Wikipedia: Martin Tyler
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1944
Rowena Morrill, American artist (died 2021) Wikipedia: Rowena Morrill
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1944
Günter Netzer, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Günter Netzer
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1943
Irwin Goodman, Finnish singer-composer and guitarist (died 1991) Wikipedia: Irwin Goodman
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1943
Marcos Valle, Brazilian singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer Wikipedia: Marcos Valle
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1942
Oliver Lake, American saxophonist, flute player, and composer Wikipedia: Oliver Lake
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1942
Roger Lyons, English trade union leader Wikipedia: Roger Lyons
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1942
Bernard MacLaverty, Irish author, playwright, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Bernard MacLaverty
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1941
Bruce Hyde, American actor and academic (died 2015) Wikipedia: Bruce Hyde (ontologist)
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1941
Ian Kennedy, English lawyer and academic Wikipedia: Ian Kennedy (legal scholar)
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1941
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, American civil rights activist Wikipedia: Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
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1941
Alberto Naranjo, Venezuelan drummer, composer, and bandleader (died 2020) Wikipedia: Alberto Naranjo
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1941
Alex St. Clair, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2006) Wikipedia: Alex St. Clair
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1940
Ventseslav Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer and translator (died 2019) Wikipedia: Ventseslav Konstantinov
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1940
Padmakar Shivalkar, Indian cricketer (died 2025) Wikipedia: Padmakar Shivalkar
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1939
DeWitt Weaver, American golfer (died 2021) Wikipedia: DeWitt Weaver (golfer)
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1938
Franco Califano, Libya-born Italian singer-songwriter (died 2013) Wikipedia: Franco Califano
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1938
Nicol Williamson, Scottish actor (died 2011) Wikipedia: Nicol Williamson
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1937
Renzo Piano, Italian architect and engineer, designed The Shard and The New York Times Building Wikipedia: Renzo Piano
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1936
Harry Danielsen, Norwegian educator and politician (died 2011) Wikipedia: Harry Danielsen
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1936
Terence Donovan, English photographer and director (died 1996) Wikipedia: Terence Donovan (photographer)
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1936
Ferid Murad, American physician and pharmacologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2023) Wikipedia: Ferid Murad
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1936
Lucas Samaras, Greek-American painter and photographer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Lucas Samaras
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1935
Fujio Akatsuka, Japanese illustrator (died 2008) Wikipedia: Fujio Akatsuka
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1934
Sarah Kofman, French philosopher and academic (died 1994) Wikipedia: Sarah Kofman
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1934
Paul Little, New Zealand rugby player (died 1993) Wikipedia: Paul Little (rugby union)
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1934
Don Walser, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2006) Wikipedia: Don Walser
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1933
Zoe Caldwell, Australian actress (died 2020) Wikipedia: Zoe Caldwell
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1933
Harve Presnell, American actor and singer (died 2009) Wikipedia: Harve Presnell
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1932
Harry Sinden, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Harry Sinden
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1932
John Tembo, Malawian politician (died 2023) Wikipedia: John Tembo
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1930
Allan Bloom, American philosopher and academic (died 1992) Wikipedia: Allan Bloom
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1930
Romola Costantino, Australian pianist and critic (died 1988) Wikipedia: Romola Costantino
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1930
Eugene I. Gordon, American physicist and engineer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Eugene I. Gordon
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1929
Larry Collins, American-French journalist, historian, and author (died 2005) Wikipedia: Larry Collins (writer)
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1928
Jay Cameron, American reed player and saxophonist (died 2001) Wikipedia: Jay Cameron
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1928
Alberto Korda, Cuban photographer (died 2001) Wikipedia: Alberto Korda
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1928
Angus Ogilvy, English businessman (died 2004) Wikipedia: Angus Ogilvy
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1927
Martin Caidin, American author and screenwriter (died 1997) Wikipedia: Martin Caidin
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1927
Janet Davies, English actress (died 1986) Wikipedia: Janet Davies (actress)
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1927
Gardner Dickinson, American golfer (died 1998) Wikipedia: Gardner Dickinson
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1927
Jim Fanning, American-Canadian baseball player and manager (died 2015) Wikipedia: Jim Fanning
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1927
Edmund Szoka, American cardinal (died 2014) Wikipedia: Edmund Szoka
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1926
Michel Butor, French author and critic (died 2016) Wikipedia: Michel Butor
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1926
Richard Ellsasser, American organist, composer, and conductor (died 1972) Wikipedia: Richard Ellsasser
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1926
Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco, Spanish noblewoman (died 2017) Wikipedia: Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco
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1924
Patricia Barringer, American baseball player and accountant (died 2007) Wikipedia: Patricia Barringer
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1924
Jerry Coleman, American baseball player and manager (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jerry Coleman
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1924
Abioseh Nicol, Sierra Leonean-English physician, academic, and diplomat (died 1994) Wikipedia: Davidson Nicol
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1924
Wim Polak, Dutch journalist and politician, Mayor of Amsterdam (died 1999) Wikipedia: Wim Polak
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1923
Nicholas Georgiadis, Greek painter and costume designer (died 2001) Wikipedia: Nicholas Georgiadis
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1922
Michel Auclair, German-French actor (died 1988) Wikipedia: Michel Auclair
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1922
Frances Bergen, American model and actress (died 2006) Wikipedia: Frances Bergen
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1922
Alfred Käärmann, Estonian soldier and author (died 2010) Wikipedia: Alfred Käärmann
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1921
Constance Baker Motley, American lawyer, judge, and politician (died 2005) Wikipedia: Constance Baker Motley
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1921
A. Jean de Grandpré, Canadian lawyer, businessman, and academic (died 2022) Wikipedia: A. Jean de Grandpré
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1921
Paul Poberezny, American pilot and businessman, founded the Experimental Aircraft Association (died 2013) Wikipedia: Paul Poberezny
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1921
Dario Vittori, Italian-Argentinian actor and producer (died 2001) Wikipedia: Dario Vittori
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1920
Mario Benedetti, Uruguayan journalist and author (died 2009) Wikipedia: Mario Benedetti
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1920
Lawrence Klein, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2013) Wikipedia: Lawrence Klein
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1920
Alberto Calderón, Argentinian-American mathematician and academic (died 1998) Wikipedia: Alberto Calderón
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1919
Deryck Cooke, English musicologist and broadcaster (died 1976) Wikipedia: Deryck Cooke
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1919
Gil Langley, Australian cricketer, footballer, and politician (died 2001) Wikipedia: Gil Langley
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1919
Olga Lowe, South African-English actress (died 2013) Wikipedia: Olga Lowe
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1919
Kay Medford, American actress (died 1980) Wikipedia: Kay Medford
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1918
Georges Berger, Belgian race car driver (died 1967) Wikipedia: Georges Berger (racing driver)
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1918
Cachao López, Cuban-American bassist and composer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Cachao
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1917
Rudolf Baumgartner, Swiss violinist and conductor (died 2002) Wikipedia: Rudolf Baumgartner
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1916
Eric Bentley, English-American singer, playwright, and critic (died 2020) Wikipedia: Eric Bentley
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1916
John Heyer, Australian director and producer (died 2001) Wikipedia: John Heyer
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1915
John Dobson, Chinese-American astronomer and author, designed the Dobsonian telescope (died 2014) Wikipedia: John Dobson (amateur astronomer)
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1914
Mae Boren Axton, American composer and educator (died 1997) Wikipedia: Mae Boren Axton
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1913
Jacobo Árbenz, Guatemalan captain and politician, President of Guatemala (died 1971) Wikipedia: Jacobo Árbenz
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1913
Rubby Sherr, American physicist and academic (died 2013) Wikipedia: Rubby Sherr
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1911
William H. Armstrong, American author and educator (died 1999) Wikipedia: William H. Armstrong (author)
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1910
Lehman Engel, American composer and conductor (died 1982) Wikipedia: Lehman Engel
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1910
Jack Hawkins, English actor and producer (died 1973) Wikipedia: Jack Hawkins
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1910
Yiannis Latsis, Greek businessman (died 2003) Wikipedia: Yiannis Latsis
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1910
Rolf Liebermann, Swiss-French composer and manager (died 1999) Wikipedia: Rolf Liebermann
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1910
Rasuna Said, Indonesian women's rights campaigner and national hero (died 1965) Wikipedia: Rasuna Said
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1909
Peter Scott, English ornithologist, painter, and sailor (died 1989) Wikipedia: Peter Scott
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1907
Yuri Ivask, Russian-American poet and critic (died 1986) Wikipedia: George Ivask
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1904
Frank Amyot, Canadian sprint canoeist (died 1962) Wikipedia: Frank Amyot
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1904
Richard Mohaupt, German composer and Kapellmeister (died 1957) Wikipedia: Richard Mohaupt
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1903
Mart Raud, Estonian poet and author (died 1980) Wikipedia: Mart Raud (writer)
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1902
Giorgos Papasideris, Greek singer-songwriter (died 1977) Wikipedia: Giorgos Papasideris
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1902
Alice Tully, American soprano and philanthropist (died 1993) Wikipedia: Alice Tully
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1898
Lawrence Gellert, Hungarian-American musicologist and song collector (died 1979) Wikipedia: Lawrence Gellert
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1898
Ernest Nash, German-Italian photographer and scholar (died 1974) Wikipedia: Ernest Nash
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1896
José Mojica, Mexican tenor and actor (died 1974) Wikipedia: José Mojica
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1892
Laurence W. Allen, English lieutenant and pilot (died 1968) Wikipedia: Laurence W. Allen
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1891
Ivan Matveyevich Vinogradov, Russian mathematician and academic (died 1983) Wikipedia: Ivan Vinogradov
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1887
Karl Taylor Compton, American physicist (died 1954) Wikipedia: Karl Compton
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1886
Jan Masaryk, Czech soldier and politician, Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 1948) Wikipedia: Jan Masaryk
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1885
Vittorio Gui, Italian conductor, composer, and critic (died 1975) Wikipedia: Vittorio Gui
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1883
Richard Gerstl, Austrian painter and illustrator (died 1908) Wikipedia: Richard Gerstl
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1880
Benjamin, Russian bishop and missionary (died 1961) Wikipedia: Benjamin Fedchenkov
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1880
Archie Hahn, American sprinter, football player, and coach (died 1955) Wikipedia: Archie Hahn (sprinter)
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1879
Margaret Sanger, American nurse and activist (died 1966) Wikipedia: Margaret Sanger
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1872
John Olof Dahlgren, Swedish-American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1963) Wikipedia: John Olof Dahlgren
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1869
Kid Nichols, American baseball player and manager (died 1953) Wikipedia: Kid Nichols
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1868
Théodore Botrel, French singer-songwriter, poet, and playwright (died 1925) Wikipedia: Théodore Botrel
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1867
Charles Dana Gibson, American illustrator (died 1944) Wikipedia: Charles Dana Gibson
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1864
Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, English lawyer and politician, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1958) Wikipedia: Robert Cecil, Viscount Cecil of Chelwood
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1860
Hamlin Garland, American novelist, poet, essayist, and short story writer (died 1940) Wikipedia: Hamlin Garland
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1857
Julia Platt, American embryologist and politician (died 1935) Wikipedia: Julia Platt
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1853
Ponnambalam Arunachalam, Ceylonese civil servant and politician (died 1924) Wikipedia: Ponnambalam Arunachalam
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1850
Anton Mahnič, Slovenian bishop, philosopher, and theologian (died 1920) Wikipedia: Anton Mahnič
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1847
Fanny Holland, English actress and singer (died 1931) Wikipedia: Fanny Holland
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1843
Lola Rodríguez de Tió, Puerto Rican poet, abolitionist, and women's rights activist (died 1924) Wikipedia: Lola Rodríguez de Tió
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1837
Nikolai Bugaev, Georgian-Russian mathematician and philosopher (died 1903) Wikipedia: Nikolai Bugaev
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1816
Mary Hall Barrett Adams, American book editor and letter writer (died 1860) Wikipedia: Mary Hall Adams
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1804
John Gould, English ornithologist and illustrator (died 1881) Wikipedia: John Gould
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1804
Louis Désiré Maigret, French bishop (died 1882) Wikipedia: Louis-Désiré Maigret
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1791
Franz Bopp, German linguist and academic (died 1867) Wikipedia: Franz Bopp
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1774
Lord William Bentinck, English general and politician, 14th Governor-General of India (died 1839) Wikipedia: Lord William Bentinck
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1769
Alexander von Humboldt, German geographer and explorer (died 1859) Wikipedia: Alexander von Humboldt
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1737
Michael Haydn, Austrian singer and composer (died 1806) Wikipedia: Michael Haydn
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1736
Robert Raikes, English philanthropist, founded Sunday school (died 1811) Wikipedia: Robert Raikes
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1721
Eliphalet Dyer, American colonel, lawyer, and politician (died 1807) Wikipedia: Eliphalet Dyer
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1713
Johann Kies, German astronomer and mathematician (died 1781) Wikipedia: Johann Kies
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1656
Thomas Baker, English historian and author (died 1746) Wikipedia: Thomas Baker (antiquarian)
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1643
Jeremiah Dummer, American silversmith (died 1718) Wikipedia: Jeremiah Dummer (silversmith)
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1618
Peter Lely, Dutch-English painter (died 1680) Wikipedia: Peter Lely
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1580
Francisco de Quevedo, Spanish poet and politician (died 1645) Wikipedia: Francisco de Quevedo
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1547
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Dutch politician (died 1619) Wikipedia: Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
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1543
Claudio Acquaviva, Italian priest, 5th Superior General of the Society of Jesus (died 1615) Wikipedia: Claudio Acquaviva
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1486
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, German theologian, astrologer, and alchemist (died 1535) Wikipedia: Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
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1485
Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Landgravine of Hesse (died 1525) Wikipedia: Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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1401
Maria of Castile, Queen consort of Aragon and Naples (died 1458) Wikipedia: Maria of Castile
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1388
Claudius Clavus, Danish geographer and cartographer (died 1438) Wikipedia: Claudius Clavus
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1384
Ephraim of Nea Makri, Greek martyr and saint (died 1426) Wikipedia: Ephraim the Neomartyr
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1246
John Fitzalan III, English nobleman (died 1272) Wikipedia: John Fitzalan (1246–1272)
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1032
Dao Zong, Chinese emperor (died 1101) Wikipedia: Emperor Daozong of Liao
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953
Guo Zongxun, Chinese emperor (died 973) Wikipedia: Guo Zongxun
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938
Sahib ibn Abbad, Persian scholar and statesman (died 995) Wikipedia: Sahib ibn Abbad
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768
Al-Ma'mun, Abbasid caliph, 7th (died 833) Wikipedia: Al-Ma'mun
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208
Diadumenian, Roman emperor (died 218) Wikipedia: Diadumenian
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2026
Pete Byrne, English singer-songwriter (born 1952) Wikipedia: Pete Byrne
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2026
Bob Mackie, American fashion designer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Bob Mackie
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2026
Peter Max, German-American artist (born 1937) Wikipedia: Peter Max
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2026
Luděk Mikloško, Czech footballer (born 1961) Wikipedia: Luděk Mikloško
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2025
Jim Edgar, American politician, 38th Governor of Illinois (born 1946) Wikipedia: Jim Edgar
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2025
Ricky Hatton, British professional boxer (born 1978) Wikipedia: Ricky Hatton
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2024
Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti royal and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Kuwait (born 1942) Wikipedia: Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
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2024
Otis Davis, American sprinter (born 1932) Wikipedia: Otis Davis
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2021
Norm Macdonald, Canadian comedian and actor (born 1959) Wikipedia: Norm Macdonald
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2018
Ethel Johnson, American professional wrestler (born 1935) Wikipedia: Ethel Johnson (wrestler)
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2018
Zienia Merton, British actress (born 1945) Wikipedia: Zienia Merton
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2015
Davey Browne, Australian boxer (born 1986) Wikipedia: Davey Browne
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2015
Fred DeLuca, American businessman, co-founded Subway (born 1947) Wikipedia: Fred DeLuca
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2015
Martin Kearns, English drummer (born 1977) Wikipedia: Martin Kearns
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2015
Corneliu Vadim Tudor, Romanian journalist and politician (born 1949) Wikipedia: Corneliu Vadim Tudor
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2014
Tony Auth, American illustrator (born 1942) Wikipedia: Tony Auth
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2014
Peter Gutteridge, New Zealand singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1961) Wikipedia: Peter Gutteridge
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2014
E. Jennifer Monaghan, English-American historian, author, and academic (born 1933) Wikipedia: E. Jennifer Monaghan
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2013
Maksym Bilyi, Ukrainian footballer (born 1989) Wikipedia: Maksym Bilyi (footballer, born 1989)
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2013
Osama El-Baz, Egyptian soldier and diplomat (born 1931) Wikipedia: Osama El-Baz
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2013
Faith Leech, Australian swimmer (born 1941) Wikipedia: Faith Leech
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2012
Jacques Antoine, French game show producer, created The Crystal Maze and Fort Boyard (born 1924) Wikipedia: Jacques Antoine
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2012
Eduardo Castro Luque, Mexican businessman and politician (born 1963) Wikipedia: Eduardo Castro Luque
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2012
Winston Rekert, Canadian actor and director (born 1949) Wikipedia: Winston Rekert
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2012
Kan Yuet-keung, Hong Kong banker, lawyer, and politician (born 1913) Wikipedia: Kan Yuet-keung
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2011
Malcolm Wallop, American politician (born 1933) Wikipedia: Malcolm Wallop
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2009
Keith Floyd, English chef and author (born 1943) Wikipedia: Keith Floyd
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2009
Henry Gibson, American actor (born 1935) Wikipedia: Henry Gibson
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2009
Jody Powell, American diplomat, White House Press Secretary (born 1943) Wikipedia: Jody Powell
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2009
Patrick Swayze, American actor, singer, and dancer (born 1952) Wikipedia: Patrick Swayze
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2008
Hyman Golden, American businessman, co-founded Snapple (born 1923) Wikipedia: Hyman Golden
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2007
Jacques Martin, French television host and producer (born 1933) Wikipedia: Jacques Martin (TV host)
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2007
Robert Savoie, Canadian opera singer (born 1927) Wikipedia: Robert Savoie
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2006
Mickey Hargitay, Hungarian-American bodybuilder and actor (born 1926) Wikipedia: Mickey Hargitay
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2006
Esme Melville, Australian actress (born 1918) Wikipedia: Esme Melville
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2005
William Berenberg, American physician and academic (born 1915) Wikipedia: William Berenberg
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2005
Vladimir Volkoff, French soldier and author (born 1932) Wikipedia: Vladimir Volkoff
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2005
Robert Wise, American director and producer (born 1914) Wikipedia: Robert Wise
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2003
Jerry Fleck, American actor and director (born 1947) Wikipedia: Jerry Fleck
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2003
Garrett Hardin, American ecologist and author (born 1915) Wikipedia: Garrett Hardin
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2003
John Serry Sr., American accordion player and composer (born 1915) Wikipedia: John Serry Sr.
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2002
LaWanda Page, American actress (born 1920) Wikipedia: LaWanda Page
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2001
Stelios Kazantzidis, Greek singer and guitarist (born 1931) Wikipedia: Stelios Kazantzidis
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2000
Beah Richards, American actress (born 1920) Wikipedia: Beah Richards
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2000
Jerzy Giedroyc, Belarusian-Polish soldier and activist (born 1906) Wikipedia: Jerzy Giedroyc
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1999
Charles Crichton, English director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1910) Wikipedia: Charles Crichton
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1999
Giannos Kranidiotis, Greek politician and diplomat (born 1947) Wikipedia: Giannos Kranidiotis
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1998
Yang Shangkun, Chinese politician, and 4th president of China (born 1907) Wikipedia: Yang Shangkun
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1996
Juliet Prowse, Indian-South African actress, singer, and dancer (born 1937) Wikipedia: Juliet Prowse
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1995
Maurice K. Goddard, American colonel and politician (born 1912) Wikipedia: Maurice K. Goddard
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1994
Marika Krevata, Greek actress (born 1910) Wikipedia: Marika Krevata
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1993
Clayton Young, American long-distance runner Wikipedia: Clayton Young
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1992
August Komendant, Estonian-American engineer and academic (born 1906) Wikipedia: August Komendant
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1992
Paul Martin Sr., Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1903) Wikipedia: Paul Martin Sr.
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1991
Julie Bovasso, American actress and playwright (born 1930) Wikipedia: Julie Bovasso
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1991
Russell Lynes, American historian, photographer, and author (born 1910) Wikipedia: Russell Lynes
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1989
Pérez Prado, Cuban-Mexican singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1916) Wikipedia: Pérez Prado
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1986
Gordon McLendon, American broadcaster, founded the Liberty Broadcasting System (born 1921) Wikipedia: Gordon McLendon
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1984
Janet Gaynor, American actress (born 1906) Wikipedia: Janet Gaynor
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1982
Christian Ferras, French violinist (born 1933) Wikipedia: Christian Ferras
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1982
John Gardner, American novelist, essayist, and critic (born 1933) Wikipedia: John Gardner (American writer)
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1982
Bachir Gemayel, Lebanese commander and politician (born 1947) Wikipedia: Bachir Gemayel
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1982
Grace Kelly, American-Monegasque actress; Princess of Monaco (born 1929) Wikipedia: Grace Kelly
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1981
Furry Lewis, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1899) Wikipedia: Furry Lewis
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1979
Nur Muhammad Taraki, Afghan journalist and politician, 3rd President of Afghanistan (born 1917) Wikipedia: Nur Muhammad Taraki
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1975
Walter Herbert, German-American conductor (born 1902) Wikipedia: Walter Herbert (conductor)
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1966
Gertrude Berg, American actress and screenwriter (born 1899) Wikipedia: Gertrude Berg
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1966
Hiram Wesley Evans, American Ku Klux Klan leader (born 1881) Wikipedia: Hiram Wesley Evans
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1966
Cemal Gürsel, Turkish general and politician, 4th President of Turkey (born 1895) Wikipedia: Cemal Gürsel
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1965
J. W. Hearne, English cricketer (born 1891) Wikipedia: J. W. Hearne
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1962
Frederick Schule, American hurdler, football player, and coach (born 1879) Wikipedia: Frederick Schule
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1961
Ernst Gustav Kühnert, Estonian-German architect and historian (born 1885) Wikipedia: Ernst Gustav Kühnert
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1960
M. Karagatsis, Greek author, playwright, and critic (born 1908) Wikipedia: M. Karagatsis
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1959
Wayne Morris, American actor, singer, and producer (born 1914) Wikipedia: Wayne Morris
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1952
John McPhee, Australian businessman and politician, 27th Premier of Tasmania (born 1874) Wikipedia: John McPhee (politician)
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1951
Fritz Busch, German conductor and director (born 1890) Wikipedia: Fritz Busch
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1943
Jacob Gens, head of the Vilnius Ghetto government (born 1903) Wikipedia: Jacob Gens
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1942
E. S. Gosney, American eugenicist and philanthropist, founded Human Betterment Foundation (born 1855) Wikipedia: E. S. Gosney
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1937
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, Czech sociologist and politician, 1st President of Czechoslovakia (born 1850) Wikipedia: Tomáš Masaryk
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1936
Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Russian-American pianist and conductor (born 1878) Wikipedia: Ossip Gabrilowitsch
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1936
Lina Ódena, Spanish communist and miliciana (born 1911) Wikipedia: Lina Ódena
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1936
Irving Thalberg, American screenwriter and producer (born 1899) Wikipedia: Irving Thalberg
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1931
Tom Roberts, English-Australian painter and educator (born 1856) Wikipedia: Tom Roberts
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1927
Isadora Duncan, American-Russian dancer and choreographer (born 1877) Wikipedia: Isadora Duncan
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1916
José Echegaray, Spanish engineer, mathematician, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1832) Wikipedia: José Echegaray
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1910
Lombe Atthill, Northern Irish obstetrician and gynaecologist (born 1827) Wikipedia: Lombe Atthill
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1905
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, Italian-French explorer (born 1852) Wikipedia: Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
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1901
William McKinley, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 25th President of the United States (born 1843) Wikipedia: William McKinley
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1898
William Seward Burroughs I, American businessman, founded the Burroughs Corporation (born 1857) Wikipedia: William Seward Burroughs I
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1891
Johannes Bosboom, Dutch painter (born 1817) Wikipedia: Johannes Bosboom
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1879
Bernhard von Cotta, German geologist and author (born 1808) Wikipedia: Bernhard von Cotta
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1868
Swami Virajanand Dandeesha, also known as the Blind Sage of Mathura, celebrated teacher of Arya Samaj founder, Dayanand Saraswati, a scholar and teacher of Sanskrit grammar and Vedic literature (born 1778) Wikipedia: Virajanand Dandeesha
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1862
Charles Pearson, English lawyer and politician (born 1793) Wikipedia: Charles Pearson
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1862
Charles Lennox Richardson, English-Chinese merchant (born 1834) Wikipedia: Charles Lennox Richardson
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1852
Augustus Pugin, English architect and critic, designed Scarisbrick Hall (born 1812) Wikipedia: Augustus Pugin
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1852
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Irish-English field marshal and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1769) Wikipedia: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
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1851
James Fenimore Cooper, American novelist, short story writer, and historian (born 1789) Wikipedia: James Fenimore Cooper
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1836
Aaron Burr, American colonel and politician, 3rd Vice President of the United States (born 1756) Wikipedia: Aaron Burr
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1821
Heinrich Kuhl, German naturalist and zoologist (born 1797) Wikipedia: Heinrich Kuhl
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1807
George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, English field marshal and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (born 1724) Wikipedia: George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend
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1759
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, French general (born 1712) Wikipedia: Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
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1749
Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English field marshal and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (born 1675) Wikipedia: Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham
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1743
Nicolas Lancret, French painter (born 1690) Wikipedia: Nicolas Lancret
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1715
Dom Pérignon, French monk and priest (born 1638) Wikipedia: Dom Pérignon (monk)
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1712
Giovanni Domenico Cassini, Italian-French mathematician, astronomer, and engineer (born 1625) Wikipedia: Giovanni Domenico Cassini
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1646
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire (born 1591) Wikipedia: Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
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1638
John Harvard, English-American minister and philanthropist (born 1607) Wikipedia: John Harvard
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1613
Thomas Overbury, English poet Wikipedia: Thomas Overbury
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1605
Jan Tarnowski, Polish archbishop (born 1550) Wikipedia: Jan Tarnowski (1550–1605)
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1538
Henry III of Nassau-Breda (born 1483) Wikipedia: Henry III of Nassau-Breda
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1523
Pope Adrian VI (born 1459) Wikipedia: Pope Adrian VI
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1487
Mara Branković, Serbian princess (born 1416) Wikipedia: Mara Branković
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1435
John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, English politician, Lord High Admiral (born 1389) Wikipedia: John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford
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1412
Ingegerd Knutsdotter, Swedish abbess (born 1356) Wikipedia: Ingegerd Knutsdotter
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1404
Albert IV, duke of Austria (born 1377) Wikipedia: Albert IV of Austria
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1401
Dobrogost of Nowy Dwór, Polish bishop (born 1355) Wikipedia: Dobrogost of Nowy Dwór
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1321
Dante Alighieri, Italian writer (born 1265) Wikipedia: Dante Alighieri
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1214
Albert Avogadro, Italian lawyer, patriarch, and saint (born 1149) Wikipedia: Albert of Vercelli
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1164
Emperor Sutoku of Japan (born 1119) Wikipedia: Emperor Sutoku
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1146
Imad ad-Din Zengi, Syrian ruler (born 1087) Wikipedia: Imad al-Din Zengi
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949
Fujiwara no Tadahira, Japanese statesman (born 880) Wikipedia: Fujiwara no Tadahira
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927
Cele Dabhaill mac Scannal, Irish abbot Wikipedia: Cele Dabhaill mac Scannal
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919
Niall Glúndub, High King of Ireland Wikipedia: Niall Glúndub
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891
Stephen V, pope of the Catholic Church Wikipedia: Pope Stephen V
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820
Li Yong, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty Wikipedia: Li Yong (chancellor)
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788
Li Mian, Chinese judge, military general, musician, poet, and politician (born 717) Wikipedia: Li Mian
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786
Al-Hadi, Abbasid caliph (born 764) Wikipedia: Al-Hadi
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775
Constantine V, Byzantine emperor (born 718) Wikipedia: Constantine V
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619
Yang You, emperor of the Sui Dynasty (born 605) Wikipedia: Yang You
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585
Bidatsu, emperor of Japan (born 538) Wikipedia: Emperor Bidatsu
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407
John Chrysostom, Byzantine archbishop and saint (born 347) Wikipedia: John Chrysostom
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258
Cyprian, African bishop and saint (born 200) Wikipedia: Cyprian
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23
Drusus Julius Caesar, Roman son of Tiberius (born 13 BC) Wikipedia: 20s
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