Events on 2 September include:
- Paddy Roy Bates proclaimed HM Fort Roughs, a former World War II Maunsell Sea Fort in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, England, as an independent sovereign state: the Principality of Sealand (pictured) (1967)
- The interim government of India, headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, was formed to assist the transition of India from British rule to independence (1946)
- Battle of Omdurman: British and Egyptian troops defeat Sudanese tribesmen and establish British dominance in Sudan (1898)
This page gathers 61 events, 236 births and 116 deaths recorded on this day, from 44 BC to 2024.
Events · United Kingdom
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1967
Paddy Roy Bates proclaimed HM Fort Roughs, a former World War II Maunsell Sea Fort in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, England, as an independent sovereign state: the Principality of Sealand (pictured). Wikipedia: Roy Bates · ✓ Wikidata · 100 languages
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1946
The interim government of India, headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, was formed to assist the transition of India from British rule to independence. Wikipedia: Interim Government of India · 8 languages
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1898
Battle of Omdurman: British and Egyptian troops defeat Sudanese tribesmen and establish British dominance in Sudan. Wikipedia: Battle of Omdurman · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1807
Napoleonic Wars: The British Royal Navy bombards Copenhagen with fire bombs and phosphorus rockets to prevent Denmark from surrendering its fleet to Napoleon. Wikipedia: Battle of Copenhagen (1807) · 27 languages
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1752
Great Britain, along with its overseas possessions, adopts the Gregorian calendar. Wikipedia: Kingdom of Great Britain · 90 languages
Archive: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland — National Library of Israel, 1807 · Europeana -
1666
A large fire began in London's Pudding Lane and burned for five days, destroying St Paul's Cathedral and the homes of 70,000 of the city's 80,000 inhabitants. Wikipedia: Great Fire of London · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
Archive: The Great Fire of London — The Albertina Museum, 1805 · Europeana
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1561
Entry of Mary, Queen of Scots into Edinburgh, a spectacular civic celebration for the Queen of Scotland, marred by religious controversy. Wikipedia: Entry of Mary, Queen of Scots, into Edinburgh · 1 language
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1192
The Treaty of Jaffa is signed between Richard I of England and Saladin, leading to the end of the Third Crusade. Wikipedia: Treaty of Jaffa (1192) · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
Around the world
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2024
Four people are killed in a mass shooting targeting homeless people on a Chicago Transit Authority train in Forest Park, Illinois, United States. Wikipedia: Chicago "L" · 40 languages
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2024
A suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, kills six people and injures 13. Wikipedia: 2024 Qala Bakhtiar bombing · 1 language
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2024
At least 129 inmates are killed and 59 more injured in an attempted prison break at Makala Prison in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wikipedia: 2024 Makala jailbreak attempt · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2023
India's first solar observation mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launches Aditya-L1 from Satish Dhawan space centre. Wikipedia: Aditya-L1 · 33 languages
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2022
Eighteen people are killed and 23 others are injured by a suicide bombing at a Sunni mosque in Herat, Afghanistan. Wikipedia: 2022 Herat mosque bombing · 3 languages
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2019
Hurricane Dorian, a category 5 hurricane, devastates the Bahamas, killing at least five. Wikipedia: Hurricane Dorian · 30 languages
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2019
The dive boat MV Conception catches fire and sinks near Santa Cruz Island, killing 34. Wikipedia: Sinking of MV Conception · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2018
National Museum of Brazil fire: A massive fire destroys most of the Paço de São Cristóvão, which houses the National Museum of Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro. The museum holds important archaeοlogical and anthropological objects, including the remains of the Luzia Woman, Marajoara vases and Egyptian mummies. Wikipedia: National Museum of Brazil fire · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2013
The Eastern span replacement of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opens at 10:15 pm at a cost of $6.4 billion, after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake damaged the old span. Wikipedia: Eastern span replacement of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge · 4 languages
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2011
Bad weather caused a Chilean Air Force aircraft to crash into the Pacific Ocean, killing all 21 people on board. Wikipedia: Chilean Air Force · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2010
Israel-Palestinian conflict: the 2010 Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are launched by the United States. Wikipedia: Israeli–Palestinian conflict · 89 languages
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2009
The Andhra Pradesh, India helicopter crash occurs near Rudrakonda Hill, 40 nautical miles (74 km) from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. Fatalities include Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Wikipedia: 2009 Andhra Pradesh helicopter crash · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2008
Google launches its Google Chrome web browser. Wikipedia: Google · ✓ Wikidata · 127 languages
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1998
A fire in the cockpit on Swissair Flight 111, en route from New York City to Geneva, caused the aircraft to crash into the Atlantic Ocean near Canada, killing all 229 people on board. Wikipedia: Swissair Flight 111 · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1998
The UN's International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda finds Jean-Paul Akayesu, the former mayor of a small town in Rwanda, guilty of nine counts of genocide. Wikipedia: United Nations · 337 languages
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1992
An earthquake registering 7.7 Mw off the coast of Nicaragua became the first tsunami earthquake to be captured on modern broadband seismic networks. Wikipedia: 1992 Nicaragua earthquake · 10 languages
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1990
Transnistria is unilaterally proclaimed a Soviet republic; the Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev declares the decision null and void. Wikipedia: Transnistria · 168 languages
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1987
In Moscow, the trial begins for 19-year-old pilot Mathias Rust, who flew his Cessna airplane into Red Square in May. Wikipedia: Mathias Rust · 47 languages
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1985
Hurricane Elena, an unpredictable and damaging tropical cyclone that affected eastern and central portions of the United States Gulf Coast, made landfall near Biloxi, Mississippi, as a Category 3 major hurricane. Wikipedia: Hurricane Elena · 11 languages
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1985
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil politicians and former MPs M. Alalasundaram and V. Dharmalingam are shot dead. Wikipedia: Sri Lankan civil war · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1984
Seven people are shot and killed and 12 wounded in the Milperra massacre, a shootout between the rival motorcycle gangs Bandidos and Comancheros in Sydney, Australia. Wikipedia: Milperra massacre · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1970
NASA announces the cancellation of two Apollo missions to the Moon, Apollo 15 (the designation is re-used by a later mission), and Apollo 19. Wikipedia: NASA · 184 languages
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1970
Aeroflot Flight 3630, a Tupolev Tu-124 en route from southern Russia to Lithuania, crashes after the pilots lost control of the aircraft at cruise altitude between Rostov-on-Don Airport and Vilnius Airport, on the second leg of the flight; all 37 passengers and crew are killed. Wikipedia: Aeroflot Flight 3630 · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1968
Operation OAU begins during the Nigerian Civil War. Wikipedia: Operation OAU · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1963
CBS Evening News becomes U.S. network television's first half-hour weeknight news broadcast, when the show is lengthened from 15 to 30 minutes. Wikipedia: CBS Evening News · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1960
The first election of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. The Tibetan community observes this date as Democracy Day. Wikipedia: Parliament of the Central Tibetan Administration · 12 languages
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1958
A USAF RC-130 is shot down by fighters over Armenia when it strays into Soviet airspace while conducting a sigint mission. All crew members are killed. Wikipedia: Lockheed RC-130 Hercules · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1957
South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm began an official visit to Australia, the first by a foreign incumbent head of state to the country. Wikipedia: South Vietnam · 98 languages
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1945
On the deck of the U.S. Navy battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay, representatives from the Empire of Japan and the Allied powers signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender , formally ending World War II. Wikipedia: United States Navy · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1945
Communist leader Ho Chi Minh proclaims the Democratic Republic of Vietnam after the end of the Nguyễn dynasty. Wikipedia: Ho Chi Minh · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1944
The last execution of a Finn in Finland takes place when soldier Olavi Laiho is executed by shooting in Oulu. Wikipedia: Finland · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1939
World War II: Following the start of the invasion of Poland the previous day, the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland) is annexed by Nazi Germany. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
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1935
The Labor Day Hurricane, the most intense hurricane to strike the United States, makes landfall at Long Key, Florida, killing at least 400. Wikipedia: 1935 Labor Day hurricane · 16 languages
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1923
Kantō Massacre: Amid rumors that Koreans had been conducting acts of sabotage in the aftermath of the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, lynch mobs of Japanese begin massacring thousands of civilians over the course of several weeks, mainly ethnic minorities such as Koreans and Chinese. Wikipedia: Kantō Massacre · 12 languages
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1912
Arthur Rose Eldred became the first person to attain the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. Wikipedia: Arthur Rose Eldred · 5 languages
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1901
U.S. vice president Theodore Roosevelt first publicly used the phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick" (cartoon pictured) at the Minnesota State Fair, describing his philosophy of negotiating peacefully while simultaneously threatening to use military force. Wikipedia: Theodore Roosevelt · 192 languages
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1885
White miners in Rock Springs, Wyoming, attacked Chinese-American immigrants, killing at least 28 Chinese miners and causing approximately $150,000 in property damage. Wikipedia: Rock Springs, Wyoming · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1870
Franco-Prussian War: Prussian forces captured Napoleon III at the Battle of Sedan, which led to the collapse of the Second French Empire within days. Wikipedia: Franco-Prussian War · 97 languages
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1867
Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji of Japan, marries Masako Ichijō, thereafter known as Empress Shōken. Wikipedia: Emperor Meiji · 95 languages
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1864
American Civil War: Union forces enter Atlanta as the city surrenders, ending the Atlanta campaign as a victory for General William T. Sherman. Wikipedia: Union (American Civil War) · 46 languages
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1862
American Civil War: United States President Abraham Lincoln reluctantly restores Union General George B. McClellan to full command after General John Pope's disastrous defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run. Wikipedia: American Civil War · 170 languages
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1859
The Carrington Event is the strongest geomagnetic storm on record. Wikipedia: Carrington Event · 37 languages
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1856
The Tianjing incident takes place in Nanjing, China. Wikipedia: Tianjing Incident · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1806
A massive landslide destroys the town of Goldau, Switzerland, killing 457. Wikipedia: Goldau · 15 languages
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1792
French Revolution: Due to an overwhelming fear that foreign armies would attack Paris and prisoners would revolt, revolutionaries began the summary execution of more than a thousand prisoners. Wikipedia: French Revolution · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1789
The United States Department of the Treasury was founded following financial concerns in the new nation. Wikipedia: United States Department of the Treasury · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1649
The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro. Wikipedia: Castro, Lazio · 10 languages
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1601
4th Spanish Armada makes landfall in Ireland at Kinsale. Wikipedia: Fourth Spanish Armada · 3 languages
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1595
An imperial army retakes the city of Esztergom from the Ottoman Empire. Wikipedia: Army of the Holy Roman Empire · 17 languages
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911
The Byzantine Empire and the Kievan Rus sign a treaty regulating trade. Wikipedia: AD 911 · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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31 BC
Final War of the Roman Republic: Battle of Actium: Off the western coast of Greece, forces of Octavian defeat troops under Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Wikipedia: War of Actium · 27 languages
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44 BC
Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Wikipedia: Pharaoh · 134 languages
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44 BC
Cicero launches the first of his Philippicae (oratorical attacks) on Mark Antony. He will make 14 of them over the following months. Wikipedia: Cicero · 202 languages
World days
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Technology
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2008
Google launches its Google Chrome web browser. Wikipedia: Google · ✓ Wikidata · 127 languages
Science
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1970
NASA announces the cancellation of two Apollo missions to the Moon, Apollo 15 (the designation is re-used by a later mission), and Apollo 19. Wikipedia: NASA · 184 languages
Business
No entries.
Sport
No entries.
Culture
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2018
National Museum of Brazil fire: A massive fire destroys most of the Paço de São Cristóvão, which houses the National Museum of Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro. The museum holds important archaeοlogical and anthropological objects, including the remains of the Luzia Woman, Marajoara vases and Egyptian mummies. Wikipedia: National Museum of Brazil fire · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
Births
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2002
Bradley Barcola, French footballer Wikipedia: Bradley Barcola · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1998
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Canadian basketball player Wikipedia: Nickeil Alexander-Walker · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1998
Choi Ye-bin, South Korean actress Wikipedia: Choi Ye-bin · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1998
Eetu Luostarinen, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Eetu Luostarinen · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1997
645AR, American rapper Wikipedia: 645AR · 2 languages
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1997
Brandon Ingram, American basketball player Wikipedia: Brandon Ingram · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1996
Austin Abrams, American actor Wikipedia: Austin Abrams · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1995
Willy Adames, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Willy Adames · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1995
Aleksander Barkov, Russian-Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Aleksander Barkov · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1995
Deimantas Petravičius, Lithuanian footballer Wikipedia: Deimantas Petravičius · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1994
Ishika Taneja, Indian beautician. Wikipedia: Ishika Taneja · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1994
Linda Dallmann, German professional footballer Wikipedia: Linda Dallmann · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1993
Tom Anderson, English footballer Wikipedia: Tom Anderson (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1993
Zaza Nadiradze, Georgian sprint canoeist Wikipedia: Zaza Nadiradze · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1993
Robert Rooba, Estonian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Robert Rooba · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1992
Xenia Knoll, Swiss tennis player Wikipedia: Xenia Knoll · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1992
Nenad Lukić, Serbian footballer Wikipedia: Nenad Lukić (footballer, born 1992) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1992
Alberto Masi, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Alberto Masi · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1992
Emiliano Martínez, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Emiliano Martínez · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1992
Ella Toone, English footballer Wikipedia: Ella Toone · 28 languages
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1991
Christian Bethancourt, Panamanian baseball player Wikipedia: Christian Bethancourt · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1991
Mareks Mejeris, Latvian basketball player Wikipedia: Mareks Mejeris · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1991
Gyasi Zardes, American footballer Wikipedia: Gyasi Zardes · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1990
Marcus Ericsson, Swedish race car driver Wikipedia: Marcus Ericsson · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1990
Shayla Worley, American gymnast Wikipedia: Shayla Worley · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1989
Marcus Morris, American basketball player Wikipedia: Marcus Morris Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1989
Markieff Morris, American basketball player Wikipedia: Markieff Morris · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1989
Alexandre Pato, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Alexandre Pato · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1989
Zedd, Russian-German record producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Wikipedia: Zedd · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1988
Keisuke Kato, Japanese actor and singer Wikipedia: Keisuke Katō · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1988
Javi Martínez, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Javi Martínez · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1988
Ibrahim Šehić, Bosnian footballer Wikipedia: Ibrahim Šehić · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1988
Ishant Sharma, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Ishant Sharma · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1988
Ishmeet Singh, Indian singer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Ishmeet Singh · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1987
Scott Moir, Canadian ice dancer Wikipedia: Scott Moir · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1987
Spencer Smith, American musician Wikipedia: Spencer Smith (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1986
Gélson Fernandes, Swiss footballer Wikipedia: Gelson Fernandes · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1986
Kyle Hines, American basketball player Wikipedia: Kyle Hines · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1985
Keith Galloway, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Keith Galloway · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1985
Allison Miller, American actress Wikipedia: Allison Miller · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1984
Jack Peñate, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Jack Peñate · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1983
Mark Foster, English rugby player Wikipedia: Mark Foster (rugby union) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1982
Joey Barton, English footballer Wikipedia: Joey Barton · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1982
Jason Hammel, American baseball player Wikipedia: Jason Hammel · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1982
Mark Phillips, English footballer Wikipedia: Mark Phillips (footballer) · 4 languages
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1981
Fariborz Kamkari, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Fariborz Kamkari · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1981
Jennifer Hopkins, American tennis player Wikipedia: Jennifer Hopkins · 9 languages
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1981
Chris Tremlett, English cricketer Wikipedia: Chris Tremlett · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1980
Dany Sabourin, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Dany Sabourin · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1980
Danny Shittu, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia: Danny Shittu · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1980
Hiroki Yoshimoto, Japanese race car driver Wikipedia: Hiroki Yoshimoto · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1979
Tomer Ben Yosef, Israeli footballer Wikipedia: Tomer Ben Yosef · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1979
Jonathan Kite, American actor and comedian Wikipedia: Jonathan Kite · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1979
Brian Westbrook, American football player Wikipedia: Brian Westbrook · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1977
Tiffany Hines, American actress Wikipedia: Tiffany Hines · 13 languages
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1977
Frédéric Kanouté, Malian footballer Wikipedia: Frédéric Kanouté · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1977
Sam Rivers, American musician (died 2025) Wikipedia: Sam Rivers (bassist) · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1976
Syleena Johnson, American R&B and soul singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Syleena Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1976
Aziz Zakari, Ghanaian sprinter Wikipedia: Aziz Zakari · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1975
Jill Janus, American singer (died 2018) Wikipedia: Jill Janus · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1975
MC Chris, American rapper, actor, and screenwriter Wikipedia: MC Chris · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1975
Tony Thompson, American singer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Tony Thompson (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1974
Sami Salo, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Sami Salo · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1973
Jason Blake, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jason Blake (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1973
Indika de Saram, Sri Lankan cricketer Wikipedia: Indika de Saram · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1973
Matthew Dunn, Australian swimmer Wikipedia: Matthew Dunn (swimmer) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1973
Nicholas Pinnock, English actor Wikipedia: Nicholas Pinnock · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1973
Sudeep, Indian actor, filmmaker and television presenter Wikipedia: Sudeepa · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1972
Robert Coles, English golfer Wikipedia: Robert Coles (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1971
Kjetil André Aamodt, Norwegian skier Wikipedia: Kjetil André Aamodt · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1971
Pawan Kalyan, Indian actor politician Wikipedia: Pawan Kalyan · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1971
Tommy Maddox, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Tommy Maddox · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1971
César Sánchez, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: César Sánchez · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1971
Tom Steels, Belgian cyclist Wikipedia: Tom Steels · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1971
Katt Williams, American comedian and actor Wikipedia: Katt Williams · 29 languages
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1969
Laurence Brihaye, Belgian rhythmic gymnast Wikipedia: Laurence Brihaye · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1969
K-Ci, American R&B singer-songwriter Wikipedia: K-Ci · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1969
Stéphane Matteau, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Stéphane Matteau · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1968
Cynthia Watros, American actress Wikipedia: Cynthia Watros · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1968
Francisco Acevedo, American serial killer Wikipedia: Francisco Acevedo · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1967
Frank Fontsere, American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia: Frank Fontsere · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1967
Andreas Möller, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Andreas Möller · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1966
Dino Cazares, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Dino Cazares · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1966
Massimo Cuttitta, Italian rugby player and coach Wikipedia: Massimo Cuttitta · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1966
Salma Hayek, Mexican-American actress, director, and producer Wikipedia: Salma Hayek · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
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1966
Olivier Panis, French racing driver Wikipedia: Olivier Panis · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1966
Tuc Watkins, American actor Wikipedia: Tuc Watkins · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1965
Lennox Lewis, English-Canadian boxer Wikipedia: Lennox Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1965
Partho Sen-Gupta, Indian director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Partho Sen-Gupta · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1964
Andrea Illy, Italian businessman Wikipedia: Andrea Illy · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1964
Keanu Reeves, Canadian actor, singer, and producer Wikipedia: Keanu Reeves · ✓ Wikidata · 124 languages
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1963
Sam Mitchell, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Sam Mitchell (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1962
Alonso Lujambio, Mexican academic and politician (died 2012) Wikipedia: Alonso Lujambio · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1962
Prachya Pinkaew, Thai director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Prachya Pinkaew · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1962
Tracy Smothers, American wrestler (died 2020) Wikipedia: Tracy Smothers · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1962
Keir Starmer, English lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Wikipedia: Keir Starmer · ✓ Wikidata · 125 languages
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1961
Eugenio Derbez, Mexican actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Eugenio Derbez · 27 languages
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1961
Carlos Valderrama, Colombian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Carlos Valderrama · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1961
Ron Wasserman, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Ron Wasserman · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1960
Eric Dickerson, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Eric Dickerson · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1960
Kristin Halvorsen, Norwegian politician, Norwegian Minister of Finance Wikipedia: Kristin Halvorsen · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1960
Rex Hudler, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Rex Hudler · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1959
Drungo Hazewood, American baseball player (died 2013) Wikipedia: Drungo Hazewood · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1959
Guy Laliberté, Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and poker player, founded Cirque du Soleil Wikipedia: Guy Laliberté · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1958
Lynne Kosky, Australian social worker and politician (died 2014) Wikipedia: Lynne Kosky · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1957
Tony Alva, American skateboarder and bass player Wikipedia: Tony Alva · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1957
Steve Porcaro, American keyboard player and songwriter Wikipedia: Steve Porcaro · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1956
Mario Tremblay, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Mario Tremblay · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1955
Linda Purl, American actress Wikipedia: Linda Purl · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1954
Billi Gordon, American neuroscientist, author, and actor. (died 2018) Wikipedia: Billi Gordon · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1954
Gai Waterhouse, Scottish-Australian horse trainer and businesswoman Wikipedia: Gai Waterhouse · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1954
Andrej Babiš, Czech politician, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Wikipedia: Andrej Babiš · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1953
Maurice Colclough, English rugby player (died 2006) Wikipedia: Maurice Colclough · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1953
Ahmad Shah Massoud, Afghan commander and politician, Afghan Minister of Defense (died 2001) Wikipedia: Ahmad Shah Massoud · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1953
John Zorn, American saxophonist, composer, and producer Wikipedia: John Zorn · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1952
Jimmy Connors, American tennis player, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Jimmy Connors · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1952
Mihhail Lotman, Estonian linguist, scholar, and politician Wikipedia: Mihhail Lotman · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1951
Jim DeMint, American politician Wikipedia: Jim DeMint · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1951
Mark Harmon, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Mark Harmon · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1951
Mik Kaminski, English musician, rock violinist Wikipedia: Mik Kaminski · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1950
Rosanna DeSoto, American actress Wikipedia: Rosanna DeSoto · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1950
Michael Rother, German guitarist, keyboard player, and songwriter Wikipedia: Michael Rother · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1950
Tony Windsor, Australian politician Wikipedia: Tony Windsor · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1949
Hans-Hermann Hoppe, American economist and philosopher Wikipedia: Hans-Hermann Hoppe · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1949
Moira Stuart, British broadcaster Wikipedia: Moira Stuart · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1948
Nate Archibald, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Nate Archibald · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1948
Terry Bradshaw, American football player, sportscaster, and actor Wikipedia: Terry Bradshaw · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1948
Christa McAuliffe, American educator and astronaut (died 1986) Wikipedia: Christa McAuliffe · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1947
Louis Michel, Belgian educator and politician, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Wikipedia: Louis Michel · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1947
Jim Richards, New Zealand racing driver Wikipedia: Jim Richards (racing driver) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1946
Luis Ávalos, Cuban-American actor (died 2014) Wikipedia: Luis Ávalos · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1946
Mary Goudie, Baroness Goudie, English humanitarian and politician Wikipedia: Mary Goudie, Baroness Goudie · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1946
Marty Grebb, American keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist, and music producer/arranger (died 2020) Wikipedia: Marty Grebb · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1946
Billy Preston, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actor (died 2006) Wikipedia: Billy Preston · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1946
Walt Simonson, American author and illustrator Wikipedia: Walt Simonson · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1946
Dan White, American assassin and politician (died 1985) Wikipedia: Dan White · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1944
Janet Simpson, English sprinter (died 2010) Wikipedia: Janet Simpson · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1943
Rosalind Ashford, American singer Wikipedia: Rosalind Ashford · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1943
Glen Sather, Canadian ice hockey player and manager Wikipedia: Glen Sather · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1943
Joe Simon, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Joe Simon (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1941
Jyrki Otila, Finnish economist and politician (died 2003) Wikipedia: Jyrki Otila · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1941
Sadhana Shivdasani, Indian actress (died 2015) Wikipedia: Sadhana Shivdasani · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1941
John Thompson, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster (died 2020) Wikipedia: John Thompson (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1938
Leonard Appleyard, English diplomat, British Ambassador to China (died 2020) Wikipedia: Leonard Appleyard · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1938
Jimmy Clanton, American pop singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Jimmy Clanton · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1938
Ernie Sigley, Australian television host (died 2021) Wikipedia: Ernie Sigley · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1937
Len Carlson, Canadian voice actor (died 2006) Wikipedia: Len Carlson · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1937
Peter Ueberroth, American businessman Wikipedia: Peter Ueberroth · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1936
Andrew Grove, Hungarian-American businessman, engineer, and author (died 2016) Wikipedia: Andrew Grove · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1936
Joan Bennett Kennedy, American socialite, and 1st wife of US Senator from Massachusetts Ted Kennedy (died 2025) Wikipedia: Joan Bennett Kennedy · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1936
Károly Krajczár, Hungarian-Slovene author and educator (died 2018) Wikipedia: Károly Krajczár · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1935
D. Wayne Lukas, American horse trainer (died 2025) Wikipedia: D. Wayne Lukas · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1934
Hilla Becher, German conceptual photographer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Hilla Becher · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1934
Sam Gooden, American soul singer (died 2022) Wikipedia: Sam Gooden · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1934
Chuck McCann, American actor and screenwriter (died 2018) Wikipedia: Chuck McCann · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1934
Grady Nutt, American comedian, minister, and author (died 1982) Wikipedia: Grady Nutt · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1933
Ed Conlin, American basketball player and coach (died 2012) Wikipedia: Ed Conlin · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1933
Mathieu Kérékou, Beninese soldier and politician, President of Benin (died 2015) Wikipedia: Mathieu Kérékou · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1932
Walter Davis Jr., American pianist (died 1990) Wikipedia: Walter Davis Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1932
Arnold Greenberg, American businessman, co-founded Snapple (died 2012) Wikipedia: Arnold Greenberg (Snapple) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1931
Clifford Jordan, American saxophonist (died 1993) Wikipedia: Clifford Jordan · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1931
Alan Simpson, American politician, US Senator from Wyoming (died 2025) Wikipedia: Alan Simpson (American politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1929
Hal Ashby, American actor, director, and producer (died 1988) Wikipedia: Hal Ashby · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1929
Beulah Bewley, English physician and academic (died 2018) Wikipedia: Beulah Bewley · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1929
Rex Hartwig, Australian tennis player (died 2022) Wikipedia: Rex Hartwig · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1929
Victor Spinetti, Welsh actor and director (died 2012) Wikipedia: Victor Spinetti · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1928
Jim Jordan, Canadian educator and politician (died 2012) Wikipedia: Jim Jordan (Canadian politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1928
Horace Silver, American pianist and composer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Horace Silver · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1928
Mel Stuart, American director and producer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Mel Stuart · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1927
Milo Hamilton, American sportscaster (died 2015) Wikipedia: Milo Hamilton · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1927
Francis Matthews, English actor (died 2014) Wikipedia: Francis Matthews (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1927
Alice Raftary, American educator of blind adults (died 2014) Wikipedia: Alice Raftary · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1925
Hugo Montenegro, American composer and conductor (died 1981) Wikipedia: Hugo Montenegro · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1924
Daniel arap Moi, Kenyan educator and politician, 2nd President of Kenya (died 2020) Wikipedia: Daniel arap Moi · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1924
Sidney Phillips, USMC WW2 combat veteran, physician, and author (died 2015) Wikipedia: Sidney Phillips · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1923
René Thom, French mathematician, biologist, and academic (died 2002) Wikipedia: René Thom · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1923
Ramón Valdés, Mexican actor and comedian (died 1988) Wikipedia: Ramón Valdés · 17 languages
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1922
Arthur Ashkin, American physicist and Nobel Prize laureate (died 2020) Wikipedia: Arthur Ashkin · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1922
Leigh Kamman, American radio host (died 2014) Wikipedia: Leigh Kamman · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1919
Marge Champion, American actress, dancer, and choreographer (died 2020) Wikipedia: Marge Champion · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1919
Lance Macklin, English racing driver and businessman (died 2002) Wikipedia: Lance Macklin · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1918
Allen Drury, American journalist and author (died 1998) Wikipedia: Allen Drury · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1918
Martha Mitchell, wife of US Attorney General John Mitchell (died 1976) Wikipedia: Martha Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1917
Laurindo Almeida, Brazilian-American guitarist and composer (died 1995) Wikipedia: Laurindo Almeida · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1917
Cleveland Amory, American author and critic (died 1997) Wikipedia: Cleveland Amory · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1916
Ömer Lütfi Akad, Turkish director and screenwriter (died 2011) Wikipedia: Lütfi Ömer Akad · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1915
Benjamin Aaron, American lawyer and scholar (died 2007) Wikipedia: Benjamin Aaron · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1914
Tom Glazer, American folk singer and songwriter ("A Dollar Ain't A Dollar Anymore", “On Top of Spaghetti”) (died 2003) Wikipedia: Tom Glazer · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1913
Israel Gelfand, Russian-American mathematician and biologist (died 2009) Wikipedia: Israel Gelfand · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1913
Bill Shankly, Scottish footballer and manager (died 1981) Wikipedia: Bill Shankly · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1912
Ernest Bromley, Australian cricketer (died 1967) Wikipedia: Ernest Bromley (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1911
Romare Bearden, American painter and author (died 1988) Wikipedia: Romare Bearden · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1911
William F. Harrah, American businessman, founded Harrah's Entertainment (died 1978) Wikipedia: William F. Harrah · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1911
Lill Tschudi, Swiss artist (died 2004) Wikipedia: Lill Tschudi · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1910
Paul Saagpakk, Estonian linguist, lexicographer, and academic (died 1996) Wikipedia: Paul Saagpakk · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1910
Donald Watson, English activist, founded the Vegan Society (died 2005) Wikipedia: Donald Watson · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1908
Ruth Bancroft, American landscape and garden designer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Ruth Bancroft · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1907
Pertev Naili Boratav, Turkish author and educator (died 1998) Wikipedia: Pertev Naili Boratav · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1904
August Jakobson, Estonian author and politician (died 1963) Wikipedia: August Jakobson · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1901
Andreas Embirikos, Greek psychoanalyst and poet (died 1975) Wikipedia: Andreas Embirikos · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1901
Adolph Rupp, American basketball player and coach (died 1977) Wikipedia: Adolph Rupp · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1897
Fazlollah Zahedi, Iranian general and statesman, 36th Prime Minister of Iran (died 1963) Wikipedia: Fazlollah Zahedi · 28 languages
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1894
Joseph Roth, Austrian journalist and author (died 1939) Wikipedia: Joseph Roth · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1892
Dezső Kertész, Hungarian actor and film director (died 1965) Wikipedia: Dezső Kertész · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1884
Frank Laubach, American missionary and mystic (died 1970) Wikipedia: Frank Laubach · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1883
Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria (died 1963) Wikipedia: Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1878
Herman, Estonian-Finnish archbishop (died 1961) Wikipedia: Herman Aav · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1878
Werner von Blomberg, German field marshal (died 1946) Wikipedia: Werner von Blomberg · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1877
Frederick Soddy, English chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1956) Wikipedia: Frederick Soddy · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
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1873
Lily Poulett-Harris, Australian cricketer and educator (died 1897) Wikipedia: Lily Poulett-Harris · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1866
Charles Vintcent, South African cricketer and rugby player (died 1943) Wikipedia: Charles Vintcent · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1865
Simeón Ola, Filipino general and politician (died 1952) Wikipedia: Simeón Ola · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1856
John Bowser, English-Australian politician, 26th Premier of Victoria (died 1936) Wikipedia: John Bowser · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1853
Wilhelm Ostwald, Latvian-German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1932) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Ostwald · ✓ Wikidata · 90 languages
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1852
Paul Bourget, French author and critic (died 1935) Wikipedia: Paul Bourget · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1850
Eugene Field, American author and poet (died 1895) Wikipedia: Eugene Field · 15 languages
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1850
Albert Spalding, American baseball player, manager, and businessman, co-founded the Spalding Sporting Goods Company (died 1915) Wikipedia: Albert Spalding · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1850
Woldemar Voigt, German physicist and academic (died 1919) Wikipedia: Woldemar Voigt · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1839
Henry George, American economist and author (died 1897) Wikipedia: Henry George · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1838
Bhaktivinoda Thakur, Indian guru and philosopher (died 1914) Wikipedia: Bhaktivinoda Thakur · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1838
Liliʻuokalani, Last sovereign monarch of Hawaiʻi (died 1917) Wikipedia: Liliʻuokalani · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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1830
William P. Frye, American lawyer and politician (died 1911) Wikipedia: William P. Frye · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1820
Lucretia Peabody Hale, American journalist and author (died 1900) Wikipedia: Lucretia Peabody Hale · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1814
Ernst Curtius, German archaeologist and historian (died 1896) Wikipedia: Ernst Curtius · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1810
Lysander Button, American engineer (died 1898) Wikipedia: Lysander Button · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1810
William Seymour Tyler, American historian and educator (died 1897) Wikipedia: William Seymour Tyler · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1805
Esteban Echeverría, Argentinian poet and author (died 1851) Wikipedia: Esteban Echeverría · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1778
Louis Bonaparte, French-Dutch king (died 1846) Wikipedia: Louis Bonaparte · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1753
Marie Joséphine of Savoy (died 1810) Wikipedia: Marie Joséphine of Savoy · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1675
William Somervile, English poet and author (died 1742) Wikipedia: William Somervile · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1661
Georg Böhm, German organist and composer (died 1733) Wikipedia: Georg Böhm · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1548
Vincenzo Scamozzi, Italian architect (died 1616) Wikipedia: Vincenzo Scamozzi · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1531
Francesco Cattani da Diacceto, Bishop of Fiesole (died 1595) Wikipedia: Francesco Cattani da Diacceto (1531–1595) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1516
Francis I, Duke of Nevers (died 1561) Wikipedia: François I, Duke of Nevers · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1251
Francis of Fabriano, Italian writer (died 1322) Wikipedia: Francis of Fabriano · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1243
Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester, 6th Earl of Hertford, English politician (died 1295) Wikipedia: Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2024
James Darren, American actor (born 1936) Wikipedia: James Darren · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2024
Rodolfo Hernández Suárez, Colombian politician (born 1945) Wikipedia: Rodolfo Hernández Suárez · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2022
Frank Drake, American radio astronomer and astrophysicist (born 1930) Wikipedia: Frank Drake · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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2022
T. V. Sankaranarayanan, Indian Carnatic vocalist (born 1945) Wikipedia: T. V. Sankaranarayanan · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2021
Siddharth Shukla, Indian TV and film actor (born 1980) Wikipedia: Sidharth Shukla · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2021
Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer (born 1925) Wikipedia: Mikis Theodorakis · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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2018
Claire Wineland, American activist and author (born 1997) Wikipedia: Claire Wineland · 14 languages
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2016
Jerry Heller, American music manager (born 1940) Wikipedia: Jerry Heller · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2016
Islam Karimov, Uzbek politician, 1st President of Uzbekistan (born 1938) Wikipedia: Islam Karimov · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
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2015
Ephraim Engleman, American rheumatologist, author, and academic (born 1911) Wikipedia: Ephraim Engleman · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2014
F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, American lawyer and politician, 20th District Attorney of Philadelphia (born 1930) Wikipedia: F. Emmett Fitzpatrick · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2014
Norman Gordon, South African cricketer (born 1911) Wikipedia: Norman Gordon · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2014
Helena Rakoczy, Polish gymnast (born 1921) Wikipedia: Helena Rakoczy · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2014
Goolam Essaji Vahanvati, Indian lawyer and politician, 13th Attorney General of India (born 1949) Wikipedia: Goolam Essaji Vahanvati · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2013
Valérie Benguigui, French actress and director (born 1965) Wikipedia: Valérie Benguigui · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2013
Terry Clawson, English rugby player and coach (born 1940) Wikipedia: Terry Clawson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2013
Ronald Coase, English-American economist and author, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1910) Wikipedia: Ronald Coase · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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2013
David Jacobs, English radio and television host (born 1926) Wikipedia: David Jacobs (broadcaster) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2013
Frederik Pohl, American author and publisher (born 1919) Wikipedia: Frederik Pohl · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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2013
Paul Scoon, Grenadian politician, 2nd Governor-General of Grenada (born 1935) Wikipedia: Paul Scoon · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2012
Mark Abrahamian, American guitarist (born 1966) Wikipedia: Starship (band) · 20 languages
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2012
Jack Boucher, American photographer and director (born 1931) Wikipedia: Jack Boucher · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2012
John C. Marshall, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1941) Wikipedia: John C. Marshall (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2012
Emmanuel Nunes, Portuguese-French composer and educator (born 1941) Wikipedia: Emmanuel Nunes · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2011
Roberto Bruce, Chilean journalist (born 1979) Wikipedia: Roberto Bruce · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2011
Felipe Camiroaga, Chilean television presenter (born 1966) Wikipedia: Felipe Camiroaga · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2009
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Indian politician, 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (born 1949) Wikipedia: Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2008
Bill Melendez, Mexican-American animator, director, producer, and voice actor (born 1916) Wikipedia: Bill Melendez · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2008
Alan Waddell, Australian walker Wikipedia: Alan Waddell · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2007
Franz-Benno Delonge, German game designer, created TransAmerica (born 1957) Wikipedia: Franz-Benno Delonge · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2007
Max McNab, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1924) Wikipedia: Max McNab · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2006
Bob Mathias, American decathlete and politician (born 1930) Wikipedia: Bob Mathias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2006
Willi Ninja, American dancer and choreographer (born 1961) Wikipedia: Willi Ninja · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2006
Dewey Redman, American saxophonist (born 1931) Wikipedia: Dewey Redman · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2005
Bob Denver, American actor (born 1935) Wikipedia: Bob Denver · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2004
Joan Oró, Catalan biochemist and academic (born 1923) Wikipedia: Joan Oró · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2002
Dick Reynolds, Australian footballer and coach (born 1915) Wikipedia: Dick Reynolds · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2001
Christiaan Barnard, South African surgeon and academic (born 1922) Wikipedia: Christiaan Barnard · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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2001
Troy Donahue, American actor (born 1936) Wikipedia: Troy Donahue · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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2000
Elvera Sanchez, American dancer (born 1905) Wikipedia: Elvera Sanchez · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2000
Curt Siodmak, German-American author and screenwriter (born 1907) Wikipedia: Curt Siodmak · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1998
Jackie Blanchflower, Northern Irish footballer (born 1933) Wikipedia: Jackie Blanchflower · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1998
Allen Drury, American journalist and author (born 1918) Wikipedia: Allen Drury · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1997
Rudolf Bing, Austrian-American manager (born 1902) Wikipedia: Rudolf Bing · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1997
Viktor Frankl, Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist (born 1905) Wikipedia: Viktor Frankl · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
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1996
Paddy Clift, Zimbabwean cricketer (born 1953) Wikipedia: Paddy Clift · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1992
Barbara McClintock, American geneticist and botanist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902) Wikipedia: Barbara McClintock · ✓ Wikidata · 94 languages
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1991
Alfonso García Robles, Mexican politician and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1911) Wikipedia: Alfonso García Robles · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1990
Robert Holmes à Court, South African-Australian businessman and lawyer (born 1937) Wikipedia: Robert Holmes à Court · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1987
Brian Clay, Australian rugby league player (born 1935) Wikipedia: Brian Clay · 2 languages
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1985
M. Alalasundaram, Sri Lankan Tamil teacher and politician Wikipedia: M. Alalasundaram · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1985
Abe Lenstra, Dutch footballer (born 1920) Wikipedia: Abe Lenstra · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1985
V. Dharmalingam, Sri Lankan Tamil politician (born 1918) Wikipedia: V. Dharmalingam · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1985
Jay Youngblood, American wrestler (born 1955) Wikipedia: Jay Youngblood · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1984
Manos Katrakis, Greek actor (born 1908) Wikipedia: Manos Katrakis · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1983
Feri Cansel, Turkish-Cypriot actress (born 1944) Wikipedia: Feri Cansel · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1979
Otto P. Weyland, American general (born 1903) Wikipedia: Otto P. Weyland · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1978
Fred G. Meyer, American businessman, founded Fred Meyer (born 1886) Wikipedia: Fred G. Meyer · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1977
Stephen Dunne, American actor (born 1918) Wikipedia: Stephen Dunne (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1976
Stanisław Grochowiak, Polish poet and playwright (born 1934) Wikipedia: Stanisław Grochowiak · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1975
Mabel Vernon, American activist (born 1883) Wikipedia: Mabel Vernon · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1973
Carl Dudley, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1910) Wikipedia: Carl Dudley · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1973
J. R. R. Tolkien, English novelist, short story writer, poet, and philologist (born 1892) Wikipedia: J. R. R. Tolkien · ✓ Wikidata · 205 languages
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1971
Robert Mensah, Ghanaian footballer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Robert Mensah · 10 languages
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1969
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese politician, 1st President of Vietnam (born 1890) Wikipedia: Ho Chi Minh · ✓ Wikidata · 153 languages
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1965
Johannes Bobrowski, German poet and author (born 1917) Wikipedia: Johannes Bobrowski · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1964
Glenn Albert Black, American archaeologist and scholar (born 1900) Wikipedia: Glenn Albert Black · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1964
Alvin C. York, American colonel, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1887) Wikipedia: Alvin York · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1962
William Wilkerson, American publisher and businessman (born 1890) Wikipedia: William R. Wilkerson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1954
Franz Leopold Neumann, German lawyer and political scientist (born 1900) Wikipedia: Franz Neumann (political scientist) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1953
Hendrik Offerhaus, Dutch rower (born 1875) Wikipedia: Hendrik Offerhaus · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1953
Jonathan M. Wainwright, American general, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1883) Wikipedia: Jonathan M. Wainwright (general) · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1948
Sylvanus Morley, American archaeologist and spy (born 1883) Wikipedia: Sylvanus Morley · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1945
Mason Phelps, American golfer (born 1885) Wikipedia: Mason Phelps · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1944
Bella Rosenfeld, Russian-American model and author (born 1895) Wikipedia: Bella Rosenfeld · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1943
Marsden Hartley, American painter and poet (born 1877) Wikipedia: Marsden Hartley · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1942
Tom Williams, Executed Irish Republican (born 1923) Wikipedia: Tom Williams (Irish republican) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1942
James Juvenal, American rower (born 1874) Wikipedia: James Juvenal · 20 languages
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1941
Lloyd Seay, American race car driver (born 1919) Wikipedia: Lloyd Seay · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1937
Pierre de Coubertin, French historian and educator, founded the International Olympic Committee (born 1863) Wikipedia: Pierre de Coubertin · ✓ Wikidata · 115 languages
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1934
James Allan, New Zealand rugby player (born 1860) Wikipedia: James Allan (rugby union) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1934
Russ Columbo, American singer, violinist, and actor (born 1908) Wikipedia: Russ Columbo · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1934
Alcide Nunez, American clarinet player (Original Dixieland Jass Band) (born 1884) Wikipedia: Alcide Nunez · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1927
Umegatani Tōtarō II, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 20th Yokozuna (born 1878) Wikipedia: Umegatani Tōtarō II · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1922
Henry Lawson, Australian poet and author (born 1867) Wikipedia: Henry Lawson · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1921
Henry Austin Dobson, English poet and critic (born 1840) Wikipedia: Henry Austin Dobson · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1918
John Forrest, Australian politician, 1st Premier of Western Australia (born 1847) Wikipedia: John Forrest · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1911
Marie Andrieu, French anarchist, cartomancer and spiritualist (born 1851) Wikipedia: Marie Andrieu · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1910
Henri Rousseau, French painter (born 1844) Wikipedia: Henri Rousseau · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1898
Wilford Woodruff, American religious leader, 4th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1807) Wikipedia: Wilford Woodruff · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1885
Giuseppe Bonavia, Maltese architect (born 1821) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Bonavia · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1877
Konstantinos Kanaris, Greek admiral and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1793) Wikipedia: Konstantinos Kanaris · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1872
N. F. S. Grundtvig, Danish pastor, philosopher, and author (born 1783) Wikipedia: N. F. S. Grundtvig · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1865
William Rowan Hamilton, Irish physicist, astronomer, and mathematician (born 1805) Wikipedia: William Rowan Hamilton · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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1834
Thomas Telford, Scottish engineer and architect, designed the Menai Suspension Bridge (born 1757) Wikipedia: Thomas Telford · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1832
Franz Xaver von Zach, Hungarian-French astronomer and academic (born 1754) Wikipedia: Franz Xaver von Zach · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1820
Jiaqing Emperor of China (born 1760) Wikipedia: Jiaqing Emperor · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1813
Jean Victor Marie Moreau, French general (born 1763) Wikipedia: Jean Victor Marie Moreau · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1790
Johann Nikolaus von Hontheim, German historian and theologian (born 1701) Wikipedia: Johann Nikolaus von Hontheim · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1768
Antoine Deparcieux, French mathematician and theorist (born 1703) Wikipedia: Antoine Deparcieux · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1765
Henry Bouquet, Swiss-English colonel (born 1719) Wikipedia: Henry Bouquet · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1764
Nathaniel Bliss, English astronomer and mathematician (born 1700) Wikipedia: Nathaniel Bliss · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1690
Philip William, Elector Palatine, German Count Palatine of Neuburg (born 1615) Wikipedia: Philip William, Elector Palatine · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1688
Sir Robert Vyner, 1st Baronet, English businessman and politician, Lord Mayor of London (born 1631) Wikipedia: Sir Robert Vyner, 1st Baronet · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1680
Per Brahe the Younger, Swedish soldier and politician, Lord High Steward of Sweden (born 1602) Wikipedia: Per Brahe the Younger · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1651
Kosem Sultan, Ottoman Valide sultan and regent (born 1589) Wikipedia: Kösem Sultan · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1606
Karel van Mander, Dutch painter and poet (born 1548) Wikipedia: Karel van Mander · 38 languages
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1540
Dawit II of Ethiopia (born 1501) Wikipedia: Dawit II · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1397
Francesco Landini, Italian composer Wikipedia: Francesco Landini · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1274
Prince Munetaka, Japanese shōgun (born 1242) Wikipedia: Prince Munetaka · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1083
King Munjong of Goryeo (born 1019) Wikipedia: Munjong of Goryeo · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1031
Saint Emeric of Hungary (born 1000) Wikipedia: Saint Emeric of Hungary · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1022
Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill, king of Mide and High King of Ireland Wikipedia: Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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595
John IV of Constantinople Wikipedia: John IV of Constantinople · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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459
Simeon Stylites, Byzantine saint (born 390) Wikipedia: Simeon Stylites · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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421
Constantius III, Roman emperor Wikipedia: Constantius III · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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