April 16: what happened on this day in history

Events on April 16 include:

The New York Times and The New Yorker win the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for breaking news of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal (2018)
The Pulitzer Prize winners are announced. It was the first time since 1977 that no book won the Fiction Prize (2012)
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in the Baze v. Rees decision that execution by lethal injection does not violate the Eighth Amendment ban against cruel and unusual punishment (2008)

This page gathers 57 events, 199 births and 120 deaths recorded on this day, from 1457 BC to 2024.

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Events · United States

2018
The New York Times and The New Yorker win the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for breaking news of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal. Wikipedia: The New York Times · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 125 languagesArchive: Folio 5 recto : The New York Times building, New York City, United States of America. Photograph, ca. 1880. Albumen print. — Wellcome Collection · Europeana
2012
The Pulitzer Prize winners are announced. It was the first time since 1977 that no book won the Fiction Prize. Wikipedia: 2012 Pulitzer Prize · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 5 languages
2008
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in the Baze v. Rees decision that execution by lethal injection does not violate the Eighth Amendment ban against cruel and unusual punishment. Wikipedia: Supreme Court of the United States · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2007
In one of the deadliest shooting incidents in United States history, a gunman killed 32 people and wounded over 20 more before committing suicide at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia. Wikipedia: Virginia Tech shooting · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1972
Apollo program: The launch of Apollo 16 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Wikipedia: Apollo program · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 102 languages
1963
In response to an open letter written by white clergymen, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote the Letter from Birmingham Jail in defence of the strategy of nonviolent resistance against racism. Wikipedia: A Call for Unity · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1947
American financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch first described the post–World War II tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States as a "cold war". Wikipedia: Bernard Baruch · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 46 languages
1947
An explosion on board a freighter in port causes Texas City in the state of Texas, United States, to catch fire, killing almost 600 people. Wikipedia: Texas City disaster · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1945
World War II: The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz). Wikipedia: United States Army · 82 languages
1912
American pilot Harriet Quimby (pictured) became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Wikipedia: Harriet Quimby · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 36 languages
1910
The oldest indoor ice hockey arena used for the sport in the 21st century, Boston Arena, opens for the first time. Wikipedia: Ice hockey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 113 languages
1908
Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah. Wikipedia: Natural Bridges National Monument · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1881
In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle. Wikipedia: Dodge City, Kansas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 55 languages
1863
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg Campaign, gunboats commanded by acting Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter run downriver past Confederate artillery batteries at Vicksburg. Wikipedia: Vicksburg campaign · 22 languages
1862
Slavery in Washington, D.C., ended when the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act became law. Wikipedia: Washington, D.C. · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1862
American Civil War: Battle at Lee's Mills in Virginia. Wikipedia: American Civil War · 170 languages
1818
The United States Senate ratifies the Rush–Bagot Treaty, limiting naval armaments on the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain. Wikipedia: United States Senate · 102 languages

Around the world

2024
The historic Børsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, is severely damaged by a fire. Wikipedia: Børsen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 36 languages
2016
Ecuador's worst earthquake in nearly 40 years kills 676 and injures more than 230,000. Wikipedia: 2016 Ecuador earthquake · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
2014
The ferry MV Sewol capsized and sank off Donggeochado, South Korea, killing 306 people, mainly students from Danwon High School. Wikipedia: MV Sewol · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
2013
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Sistan and Balochistan province, Iran, killing at least 35 people and injuring 117 others. Wikipedia: Moment magnitude scale · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2013
The 2013 Baga massacre is started when Boko Haram militants engage government soldiers in Baga. Wikipedia: 2013 Baga massacre · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2012
The trial for Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, begins in Oslo, Norway. Wikipedia: Trial of Anders Behring Breivik · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2003
The Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens admitting ten new member states to the European Union. Wikipedia: Treaty of Accession 2003 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2001
India and Bangladesh began a six-day conflict over their disputed border, which ended in a stalemate. Wikipedia: 2001 Bangladesh–India border skirmishes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1961
In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a Marxist–Leninist and that Cuba is going to adopt Communism. Wikipedia: Fidel Castro · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 206 languages
1948
The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, headquartered in Paris, was founded. Wikipedia: OECD · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
1945
Second World War: British and Canadian forces concluded the Liberation of Arnhem in the Netherlands from German occupation. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 291 languages
1945
World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fighting in the Battle of the Seelow Heights. Wikipedia: Red Army · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
1945
World War II: More than 7,000 die when the German transport ship Goya is sunk by a Soviet submarine. Wikipedia: MV Goya · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 22 languages
1944
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people. This bombing fell on the Orthodox Christian Easter. Wikipedia: Allied bombing of Yugoslavia in World War II · 4 languages
1943
Albert Hofmann accidentally discovers the hallucinogenic effects of the research drug LSD. He intentionally takes the drug three days later on April 19. Wikipedia: Albert Hofmann · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 78 languages
1941
World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1941
World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after Operation 25 is effected. Wikipedia: Ustaše · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 58 languages
1925
During the Communist St Nedelya Church assault in Sofia, Bulgaria, 150 are killed and 500 are wounded. Wikipedia: Communism · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1922
The Treaty of Rapallo, pursuant to which Germany and the Soviet Union re-establish diplomatic relations, is signed. Wikipedia: Treaty of Rapallo (1922) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1919
Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army launched the Vilna offensive to capture Vilnius (now in Lithuania) from the Red Army. Wikipedia: Polish–Soviet War · 71 languages
1919
Mohandas Gandhi organizes a day of "prayer and fasting" in response to the killing of Indian protesters in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by the British colonial troops three days earlier. Wikipedia: Mahatma Gandhi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 287 languages
1917
World War I: Several French army corps began a massive assault against the German-occupied Chemin des Dames ridge, south of Laon, France. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1917
Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland. Wikipedia: Russian Revolution · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 132 languages
1878
The Senate of the Grand Duchy of Finland issues a declaration establishing a city of Kotka on the southern part islands from the old Kymi parish. Wikipedia: Senate of Finland · 21 languages
1858
The Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is dissolved. Wikipedia: Wernerian Natural History Society · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 5 languages
1853
The Great Indian Peninsula Railway opens the first passenger rail in India, from Bori Bunder to Thane. Wikipedia: Great Indian Peninsula Railway · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 15 languages
1847
Shooting of a Māori by an English sailor results in the opening of the Wanganui Campaign of the New Zealand Wars. Wikipedia: Māori people · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1838
The French Army captures Veracruz in the Pastry War. Wikipedia: French Army · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 36 languages
1799
French Revolutionary Wars: Severely outnumbered French forces repulsed an Ottoman attack at the Battle of Mount Tabor in present-day Israel. Wikipedia: French Revolutionary Wars · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1797
The Spithead mutiny begins, immobilising the Channel fleet. Wikipedia: Spithead and Nore mutinies · 12 languages
1780
Franz Friedrich Wilhelm von Fürstenberg founds the University of Münster. Wikipedia: Franz Friedrich Wilhelm von Fürstenberg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1746
The Battle of Culloden is fought between the French-supported Jacobites and the British Hanoverian forces commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, in Scotland. Wikipedia: Battle of Culloden · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1582
Spanish conquistador Hernando de Lerma founds the settlement of Salta, Argentina. Wikipedia: Conquistador · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1520
A revolt of citizens in Toledo, Castile, opposed to the rule of the foreign-born Charles I began when the royal government attempted to unseat radical city councilors. Wikipedia: Revolt of the Comuneros · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1346
Stefan Dušan, "the Mighty", is crowned Emperor of the Serbs at Skopje, his empire occupying much of the Balkans. Wikipedia: Stefan Dušan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
682
Pope Leo II is elected head of the Catholic Church, although he will not be consecrated until 17 August. Wikipedia: Pope Leo II · 78 languages
556
Emperor Justinian I approved and consecrated Pope Pelagius I. Wikipedia: Justinian I · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 120 languages
73
Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the First Jewish–Roman War. Wikipedia: AD 73 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 126 languages
69
After defeat by Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, Roman emperor Otho killed himself. Wikipedia: AD 69 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
1457 BC
Battle of Megiddo: The first battle to have been recorded in what is accepted as relatively reliable detail. Wikipedia: 1450s BC · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 20 languages

World days

World Voice Day Wikipedia: World Voice Day · 9 languages

Technology

1853
The Great Indian Peninsula Railway opens the first passenger rail in India, from Bori Bunder to Thane. Wikipedia: Great Indian Peninsula Railway · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 15 languages

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Science

1972
Apollo program: The launch of Apollo 16 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Wikipedia: Apollo program · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 102 languages

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Business

1948
The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, headquartered in Paris, was founded. Wikipedia: OECD · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages

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Sport

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Culture

2012
The Pulitzer Prize winners are announced. It was the first time since 1977 that no book won the Fiction Prize. Wikipedia: 2012 Pulitzer Prize · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 5 languages

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Births

2002
Sadie Sink, American actress Wikipedia: Sadie Sink · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1996
Anya Taylor-Joy, Argentine-British actress Wikipedia: Anya Taylor-Joy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1996
Taylor Townsend, American tennis player Wikipedia: Taylor Townsend · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1993
Chance the Rapper, American rapper Wikipedia: Chance the Rapper · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1993
Mirai Nagasu, Japanese-American figure skater Wikipedia: Mirai Nagasu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1992
Brian Poe Llamanzares, Filipino journalist and politician Wikipedia: Brian Poe Llamanzares · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1991
Nolan Arenado, American baseball player Wikipedia: Nolan Arenado · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1991
Kim Kyung-jung, South Korean footballer Wikipedia: Kim Kyung-jung · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1990
Reggie Jackson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Reggie Jackson (basketball, born 1990) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1990
Vangelis Mantzaris, Greek basketball player Wikipedia: Vangelis Mantzaris · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1990
Tony McQuay, American sprinter Wikipedia: Tony McQuay · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1988
Kyle Okposo, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Kyle Okposo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1987
Cenk Akyol, Turkish basketball player Wikipedia: Cenk Akyol · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1987
Aaron Lennon, English international footballer Wikipedia: Aaron Lennon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1986
Shinji Okazaki, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Shinji Okazaki · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1986
Peter Regin, Danish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Peter Regin · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1986
Epke Zonderland, Dutch gymnast Wikipedia: Epke Zonderland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1985
Luol Deng, Sudanese-English basketball player Wikipedia: Luol Deng · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1985
Nate Diaz, American mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Nate Diaz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1985
Brendon Leonard, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Brendon Leonard · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1985
Katerina Stikoudi, Greek singer, actress, TV host, model, businesswoman, former champion swimmer and beauty pageant titleholder. Wikipedia: Katerina Stikoudi · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1985
Taye Taiwo, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia: Taye Taiwo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1984
Claire Foy, English actress Wikipedia: Claire Foy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1984
Tucker Fredricks, American speed skater Wikipedia: Tucker Fredricks · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1984
Paweł Kieszek, Polish footballer Wikipedia: Paweł Kieszek · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1984
Kerron Stewart, Jamaican sprinter Wikipedia: Kerron Stewart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1983
Marié Digby, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress Wikipedia: Marié Digby · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1983
Cat Osterman, American softball player Wikipedia: Cat Osterman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1982
Gina Carano, American mixed martial artist and actress Wikipedia: Gina Carano · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1982
Boris Diaw, French basketball player Wikipedia: Boris Diaw · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1981
Anestis Agritis, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Anestis Agritis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1979
Christijan Albers, Dutch racing driver Wikipedia: Christijan Albers · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1979
Lars Börgeling, German pole vaulter Wikipedia: Lars Börgeling · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1979
Daniel Browne, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Daniel Browne · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1977
Freddie Ljungberg, Swedish footballer Wikipedia: Freddie Ljungberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1976
Lukas Haas, American actor and musician Wikipedia: Lukas Haas · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1976
Kelli O'Hara, American actress and singer Wikipedia: Kelli O'Hara · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1973
Akon, Senegalese-American singer, rapper and songwriter Wikipedia: Akon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
1973
Charlotta Sörenstam, Swedish golfer Wikipedia: Charlotta Sörenstam · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1973
Teddy Cobeña, Spanish-Ecuadorian expressionist and representational sculptor Wikipedia: Teddy Cobeña · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1972
Conchita Martínez, Spanish-American tennis player Wikipedia: Conchita Martínez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1971
Cameron Blades, Australian rugby player Wikipedia: Cameron Blades · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1971
Selena, American singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer (died 1995) Wikipedia: Selena · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 124 languages
1971
Seigo Yamamoto, Japanese racing driver Wikipedia: Seigo Yamamoto · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1971
Natasha Zvereva, Belarusian tennis player Wikipedia: Natasha Zvereva · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1970
Dero Goi, German singer-songwriter and drummer Wikipedia: Dero Goi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1970
Margreth Olin, Norwegian filmmaker Wikipedia: Margreth Olin · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1969
Patrik Järbyn, Swedish skier Wikipedia: Patrik Järbyn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1969
Fernando Viña, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Fernando Viña · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1968
Vickie Guerrero, American wrestler and manager Wikipedia: Vickie Guerrero · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1968
Rüdiger Stenzel, German runner Wikipedia: Rüdiger Stenzel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1966
Jarle Vespestad, Norwegian drummer Wikipedia: Jarle Vespestad · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1965
Yves-François Blanchet, Canadian politician Wikipedia: Yves-François Blanchet · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1965
Jon Cryer, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Jon Cryer · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1965
Martin Lawrence, German-American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Martin Lawrence · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1964
Esbjörn Svensson, Swedish pianist (died 2008) Wikipedia: Esbjörn Svensson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1963
Saleem Malik, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Saleem Malik · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1963
Jimmy Osmond, American singer Wikipedia: Jimmy Osmond · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1962
Anna Dello Russo, Italian journalist Wikipedia: Anna Dello Russo · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1961
Jarbom Gamlin, Indian lawyer and politician, seventh Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jarbom Gamlin · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1960
Wahab Akbar, Filipino politician (died 2007) Wikipedia: Wahab Akbar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1960
Rafael Benítez, Spanish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Rafael Benítez · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1960
Pierre Littbarski, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Pierre Littbarski · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1959
Alison Ramsay, English-Scottish field hockey player and lawyer Wikipedia: Alison Ramsay · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1958
Tim Flach, English photographer and director Wikipedia: Tim Flach · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1958
Ulf Wakenius, Swedish guitarist Wikipedia: Ulf Wakenius · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1957
Patricia De Martelaere, Belgian philosopher, author, and academic (died 2009) Wikipedia: Patricia De Martelaere · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1956
David M. Brown, American captain, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) Wikipedia: David M. Brown · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1956
T Lavitz, American keyboard player, composer, and producer (died 2010) Wikipedia: T Lavitz · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1956
Lise-Marie Morerod, Swiss skier Wikipedia: Lise-Marie Morerod · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1955
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg Wikipedia: Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1954
Ellen Barkin, American actress Wikipedia: Ellen Barkin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1954
John Bowe, Australian racing driver Wikipedia: John Bowe (racing driver) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1954
Mike Zuke, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Mike Zuke · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1953
Peter Garrett, Australian singer-songwriter and politician Wikipedia: Peter Garrett · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1952
Michel Blanc, French actor and director (died 2024) Wikipedia: Michel Blanc · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1952
Esther Roth-Shahamorov, Israeli sprinter and hurdler Wikipedia: Esther Roth-Shahamorov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1952
Bill Belichick, American football coach Wikipedia: Bill Belichick · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1951
Ioan Mihai Cochinescu, Romanian author and photographer Wikipedia: Ioan Mihai Cochinescu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1950
David Graf, American actor (died 2001) Wikipedia: David Graf · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1950
Colleen Hewett, Australian singer and actress Wikipedia: Colleen Hewett · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1948
Reg Alcock, Canadian businessman and politician, 17th Canadian President of the Treasury Board (died 2011) Wikipedia: Reg Alcock · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1947
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
1947
Gerry Rafferty, Scottish singer-songwriter (died 2011) Wikipedia: Gerry Rafferty · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1946
Margot Adler, American journalist and author (died 2014) Wikipedia: Margot Adler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1946
Johnnie Lewis, Liberian lawyer and politician, 18th Chief Justice of Liberia (died 2015) Wikipedia: Johnnie Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1945
Tom Allen, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Tom Allen (Maine politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1945
Stefan Grossman, American acoustic fingerstyle guitarist and singer Wikipedia: Stefan Grossman · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1943
Petro Tyschtschenko, Austrian-German businessman Wikipedia: Petro Tyschtschenko · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1943
John Watkins, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: John Watkins (Australian cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1942
Nikos Gioutsos, Greek footballer (died 2023) Wikipedia: Nikos Gioutsos · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1942
Sir Frank Williams, English businessman, founded the Williams F1 Racing Team (died 2021) Wikipedia: Frank Williams (Formula One) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1940
Benoît Bouchard, Canadian academic and politician, 18th Canadian Minister of Transport Wikipedia: Benoît Bouchard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1940
David Holford, Barbadian cricketer (died 2022) Wikipedia: David Holford · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1940
Fotis Kafatos, Greek biologist, founding president of the European Research Council (ERC) (died 2017). Wikipedia: Fotis Kafatos · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1940
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Wikipedia: Margrethe II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 111 languages
1939
Dusty Springfield, English singer and record producer (died 1999) Wikipedia: Dusty Springfield · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1937
Gert Potgieter, South African hurdler and coach Wikipedia: Gert Potgieter (athlete) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1937
George Steele, American wrestler and actor (died 2017) Wikipedia: George Steele · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1936
Vadim Kuzmin, Russian physicist and academic (died 2015) Wikipedia: Vadim Kuzmin (physicist) · 9 languages
1935
Marcel Carrière, Canadian director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Marcel Carrière · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1935
Sarah Kirsch, German poet and author (died 2013) Wikipedia: Sarah Kirsch · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1935
Lennart Risberg, Swedish boxer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Lennart Risberg · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1935
Dominique Venner, French journalist and historian (died 2013) Wikipedia: Dominique Venner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1935
Bobby Vinton, American singer Wikipedia: Bobby Vinton · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1934
Robert Stigwood, Australian producer and manager (died 2016) Wikipedia: Robert Stigwood · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1934
Barrie Unsworth, Australian politician, 36th Premier of New South Wales Wikipedia: Barrie Unsworth · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1934
Vicar, Chilean cartoonist (died 2012) Wikipedia: Vicar (cartoonist) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1933
Marcos Alonso Imaz, Spanish footballer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Marquitos (footballer, born 1933) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1933
Joan Bakewell, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Joan Bakewell · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1933
Vera Krepkina, Russian long jumper (died 2023) Wikipedia: Vera Krepkina · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1932
Maury Meyers, American lawyer and politician (died 2014) Wikipedia: Maury Meyers · 2 languages
1931
Julian Carroll, American politician, 54th Governor of Kentucky (died 2023) Wikipedia: Julian Carroll · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1930
Herbie Mann, American flute player and composer (died 2003) Wikipedia: Herbie Mann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1929
Roy Hamilton, American singer (died 1969) Wikipedia: Roy Hamilton · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1929
Ralph Slatyer, Australian biologist and ecologist (died 2012) Wikipedia: Ralph Slatyer · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1928
Night Train Lane, American football player (died 2002) Wikipedia: Night Train Lane · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1927
Edie Adams, American actress and singer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Edie Adams · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1927
Pope Benedict XVI (died 2022) Wikipedia: Pope Benedict XVI · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 200 languages
1927
Rolf Schult, German actor (died 2013) Wikipedia: Rolf Schult · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1926
Pierre Fabre, French pharmacist, founded Laboratoires Pierre Fabre (died 2013) Wikipedia: Pierre Fabre (businessman) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1924
Henry Mancini, American composer and conductor (died 1994) Wikipedia: Henry Mancini · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1924
Madanjeet Singh, Indian diplomat, author, and philanthropist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Madanjeet Singh · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1923
Warren Barker, American composer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Warren Barker · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1923
Arch A. Moore Jr., American sergeant, lawyer, and politician, 28th Governor of West Virginia (died 2015) Wikipedia: Arch A. Moore Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1922
Kingsley Amis, English novelist, poet, and critic (died 1995) Wikipedia: Kingsley Amis · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1922
Lawrence N. Guarino, American colonel (died 2014) Wikipedia: Lawrence N. Guarino · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1922
Leo Tindemans, Belgian politician, 43rd Prime Minister of Belgium (died 2014) Wikipedia: Leo Tindemans · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1921
Wolfgang Leonhard, German historian and author (died 2014) Wikipedia: Wolfgang Leonhard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1921
Peter Ustinov, English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2004) Wikipedia: Peter Ustinov · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
1920
Ananda Dassanayake, Sri Lankan politician (died 2012) Wikipedia: Ananda Dassanayake · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1920
Prince Georg of Denmark (died 1986) Wikipedia: Prince Georg of Denmark · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1919
Merce Cunningham, American dancer and choreographer (died 2009) Wikipedia: Merce Cunningham · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1919
Nilla Pizzi, Italian singer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Nilla Pizzi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1919
Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, Mexican architect (died 2013) Wikipedia: Pedro Ramírez Vázquez · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1918
Spike Milligan, Indian-Irish actor, comedian, and writer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Spike Milligan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1917
Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli (died 2013) Wikipedia: Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1916
Behçet Necatigil, Turkish author, poet, and translator (died 1979) Wikipedia: Behçet Necatigil · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1914
John Hodiak, American actor (died 1955) Wikipedia: John Hodiak · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1911
Guy Burgess, English-Russian spy (died 1963) Wikipedia: Guy Burgess · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1910
Berton Roueché, American journalist and author (died 1994) Wikipedia: Berton Roueché · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1908
Ellis Marsalis, Sr., American businessman and activist (died 2004) Wikipedia: Ellis Marsalis Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1908
Ray Ventura, French jazz bandleader (died 1979) Wikipedia: Ray Ventura (pianist) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1907
Joseph-Armand Bombardier, Canadian inventor and businessman, founded Bombardier Inc. (died 1964) Wikipedia: Joseph-Armand Bombardier · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1907
August Eigruber, Austrian-German politician (died 1947) Wikipedia: August Eigruber · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1905
Frits Philips, Dutch businessman (died 2005) Wikipedia: Frits Philips · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1904
Fifi D'Orsay, Canadian-American vaudevillian, actress, and singer (died 1983) Wikipedia: Fifi D'Orsay · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1903
Paul Waner, American baseball player and manager (died 1965) Wikipedia: Paul Waner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1900
Polly Adler, Russian-American madam and author (died 1962) Wikipedia: Polly Adler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1899
Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist and academic (died 1988) Wikipedia: Osman Achmatowicz · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1896
Árpád Weisz, Hungarian footballer (died 1944) Wikipedia: Árpád Weisz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1895
Ove Arup, English-Danish engineer and businessman, founded Arup (died 1988) Wikipedia: Ove Arup · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1893
Germaine Guèvremont, Canadian journalist and author (died 1968) Wikipedia: Germaine Guèvremont · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1893
John Norton, American hurdler (died 1979) Wikipedia: John Norton (athlete) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1892
Dora Richter, German transgender woman and the first known person to undergo complete male-to-female gender-affirming surgery (died 1966) Wikipedia: Dora Richter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1892
Howard Mumford Jones, American author, critic, and academic (died 1980) Wikipedia: Howard Mumford Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1891
Dorothy P. Lathrop, American author and illustrator (died 1980) Wikipedia: Dorothy P. Lathrop · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1890
Fred Root, English cricketer and umpire (died 1954) Wikipedia: Fred Root · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1890
Gertrude Chandler Warner, American author and educator (died 1979) Wikipedia: Gertrude Chandler Warner · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1889
Charlie Chaplin, English actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and composer (died 1977) Wikipedia: Charlie Chaplin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 262 languages
1888
Billy Minter, English footballer and manager (died 1940) Wikipedia: Billy Minter · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1886
Michalis Dorizas, Greek-American football player and javelin thrower (died 1957) Wikipedia: Michalis Dorizas · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1886
Ernst Thälmann, German politician (died 1944) Wikipedia: Ernst Thälmann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1885
Leó Weiner, Hungarian composer and educator (died 1960) Wikipedia: Leó Weiner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1884
Ronald Barnes, 3rd Baron Gorell, English cricketer, journalist, and politician (died 1963) Wikipedia: Ronald Barnes, 3rd Baron Gorell · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1882
Seth Bingham, American organist and composer (died 1972) Wikipedia: Seth Bingham · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1878
R. E. Foster, English cricketer and footballer (died 1914) Wikipedia: R. E. Foster · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1874
Jōtarō Watanabe, Japanese general (died 1936) Wikipedia: Jōtarō Watanabe · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1871
John Millington Synge, Irish author, poet, and playwright (died 1909) Wikipedia: John Millington Synge · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1867
Wilbur Wright, American inventor (died 1912) Wikipedia: Wright brothers · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 119 languages
1866
José de Diego, Puerto Rican journalist, lawyer, and politician (died 1918) Wikipedia: José de Diego · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1865
Harry Chauvel, Australian general (died 1945) Wikipedia: Harry Chauvel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1851
Ponnambalam Ramanathan, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, third Solicitor General of Sri Lanka (died 1930) Wikipedia: Ponnambalam Ramanathan · 6 languages
1848
Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Indian author and activist (died 1919) Wikipedia: Kandukuri Veeresalingam · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1847
Hans Auer, Swiss-Austrian architect, designed the Federal Palace of Switzerland (died 1906) Wikipedia: Hans Auer · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1844
Anatole France, French journalist, novelist, and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1924) Wikipedia: Anatole France · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 161 languages
1839
Antonio Starabba, Marchese di Rudinì, Italian politician, 12th Prime Minister of Italy (died 1908) Wikipedia: Antonio Starabba, Marchese di Rudinì · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1834
Charles Lennox Richardson, English merchant (died 1862) Wikipedia: Charles Lennox Richardson · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1827
Octave Crémazie, Canadian poet and bookseller (died 1879) Wikipedia: Octave Crémazie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1826
Sir James Corry, 1st Baronet, British politician (died 1891) Wikipedia: Sir James Corry, 1st Baronet · 2 languages
1823
Gotthold Eisenstein, German mathematician and academic (died 1852) Wikipedia: Gotthold Eisenstein · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1821
Ford Madox Brown, French-English soldier and painter (died 1893) Wikipedia: Ford Madox Brown · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1812
Juraj Dobrila, Croatian bishop and national revivalist (died 1882) Wikipedia: Juraj Dobrila · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1808
Caleb Blood Smith, American journalist, lawyer, and politician, sixth United States Secretary of the Interior (died 1864) Wikipedia: Caleb B. Smith · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1800
George Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan, English field marshal and politician (died 1888) Wikipedia: George Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1786
John Franklin, English admiral and politician, fourth Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land (died 1847) Wikipedia: John Franklin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1755
Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, French painter (died 1842) Wikipedia: Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1730
Henry Clinton, English general and politician (died 1795) Wikipedia: Henry Clinton (British Army officer, born 1730) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1728
Joseph Black, French-Scottish physician and chemist (died 1799) Wikipedia: Joseph Black · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1697
Johann Gottlieb Görner, German organist and composer (died 1778) Wikipedia: Johann Gottlieb Görner · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1682
John Hadley, English mathematician, invented the octant (died 1744) Wikipedia: John Hadley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1661
Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, First Lord of the Treasury (died 1715) Wikipedia: Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1660
Hans Sloane, Irish-English physician and academic (died 1753) Wikipedia: Hans Sloane · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1646
Jules Hardouin-Mansart, French architect (probable; (died 1708) Wikipedia: Jules Hardouin-Mansart · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1635
Frans van Mieris the Elder, Dutch painter (died 1681) Wikipedia: Frans van Mieris the Elder · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1569
John Davies, English poet and lawyer (died 1626) Wikipedia: John Davies (poet, born 1569) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1516
Tabinshwehti, Burmese king (died 1550) Wikipedia: Tabinshwehti · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1495
Petrus Apianus, German mathematician and astronomer (died 1557) Wikipedia: Petrus Apianus · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1488
Jungjong of Joseon (died 1544) Wikipedia: Jungjong of Joseon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages

Deaths

2026
Justin Fairfax, American lawyer and politician, 41st Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (born 1979) Wikipedia: Justin Fairfax · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2026
Alex Manninger, Austrian footballer (born 1977) Wikipedia: Alex Manninger · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
2025
Nora Aunor, Filipino actress and recording artist (born 1953) Wikipedia: Nora Aunor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2024
Carl Erskine, American baseball player (born 1926) Wikipedia: Carl Erskine · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2024
Bob Graham, American lawyer, author, and politician, 38th governor of Florida (born 1936) Wikipedia: Bob Graham · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2021
Andrew Peacock, Australian politician (born 1939) Wikipedia: Andrew Peacock · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2021
Helen McCrory, British actress (born 1968) Wikipedia: Helen McCrory · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
2021
Liam Scarlett, British choreographer (born 1986) Wikipedia: Liam Scarlett · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2021
John Dawes, Welsh rugby union player (born 1940) Wikipedia: John Dawes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2018
Harry Anderson, American actor and magician (born 1952) Wikipedia: Harry Anderson · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2015
Valery Belousov, Russian ice hockey player and coach (born 1948) Wikipedia: Valery Belousov · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2015
Stanislav Gross, Czech lawyer and politician, fifth Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (born 1969) Wikipedia: Stanislav Gross · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
2014
Gyude Bryant, Liberian businessman and politician (born 1949) Wikipedia: Gyude Bryant · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2014
Aulis Rytkönen, Finnish footballer and manager (born 1929) Wikipedia: Aulis Rytkönen · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2014
Ernst Florian Winter, Austrian-American historian and political scientist (born 1923) Wikipedia: Ernst Florian Winter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2013
Ali Kafi, Algerian politician (born 1928) Wikipedia: Ali Kafi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
2013
Siegfried Ludwig, Austrian politician, 18th Governor of Lower Austria (born 1926) Wikipedia: Siegfried Ludwig · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2013
Pentti Lund, Finnish-Canadian ice hockey player (born 1925) Wikipedia: Pentti Lund · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2013
George Beverly Shea, Canadian-American singer-songwriter (born 1909) Wikipedia: George Beverly Shea · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2013
Pat Summerall, American football player and sportscaster (born 1930) Wikipedia: Pat Summerall · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2013
Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, Mexican architect, designed the Tijuana Cultural Center and National Museum of Anthropology (born 1919) Wikipedia: Pedro Ramírez Vázquez · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2012
Sári Barabás, Hungarian soprano (born 1914) Wikipedia: Sári Barabás · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2012
George Kunda, Zambian lawyer and politician, 11th Vice-President of Zambia (born 1956) Wikipedia: George Kunda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2012
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, Danish businessman (born 1913) Wikipedia: Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2012
Carlo Petrini, Italian footballer and coach (born 1948) Wikipedia: Carlo Petrini (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2011
Gerry Alexander, Jamaican cricketer and veterinarian (born 1928) Wikipedia: Gerry Alexander · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2011
Allan Blakeney, Canadian scholar and politician, tenth Premier of Saskatchewan (born 1925) Wikipedia: Allan Blakeney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2011
Sol Saks, American screenwriter and producer (born 1910) Wikipedia: Sol Saks · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2010
Rasim Delić, Bosnian general and convicted war criminal (born 1949) Wikipedia: Rasim Delić · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2009
Michael Martin Dwyer, Irish security guard (born 1984) Wikipedia: Michael Martin Dwyer · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2009
Eduardo Rózsa-Flores, Bolivian-Hungarian-Croatian mercenary, journalist, and actor (born 1960) Wikipedia: Eduardo Rózsa-Flores · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2008
Edward Norton Lorenz, American mathematician and meteorologist (born 1917) Wikipedia: Edward Norton Lorenz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
2007
Frank Bateson, New Zealand astronomer (born 1909) Wikipedia: Frank Bateson · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2007
Gaétan Duchesne, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1962) Wikipedia: Gaétan Duchesne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2007
Maria Lenk, Brazilian swimmer (born 1915) Wikipedia: Maria Lenk · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2007
Chandrabose Suthaharan, Sri Lankan journalist Wikipedia: Chandrabose Suthaharan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2005
Kay Walsh, English actress, singer, and dancer (born 1911) Wikipedia: Kay Walsh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2002
Billy Ayre, English footballer and manager (born 1952) Wikipedia: Billy Ayre · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2002
Ruth Fertel, American businesswoman, founded Ruth's Chris Steak House (born 1927) Wikipedia: Ruth Fertel · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2002
Robert Urich, American actor (born 1946) Wikipedia: Robert Urich · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2001
Robert Osterloh, American actor (born 1918)[better source needed] Wikipedia: Robert Osterloh · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1999
Skip Spence, Canadian-American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1946) Wikipedia: Skip Spence · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1998
Alberto Calderón, Argentinian-American mathematician and academic (born 1920) Wikipedia: Alberto Calderón · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1998
Fred Davis, English snooker player (born 1913) Wikipedia: Fred Davis (snooker player) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1998
Marie-Louise Meilleur, Canadian super-centenarian (born 1880) Wikipedia: Marie-Louise Meilleur · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1997
Esmeralda Arboleda Cadavid, Colombian politician (born 1921) Wikipedia: Esmeralda Arboleda Cadavid · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1997
Roland Topor, French actor, director, and painter (born 1938) Wikipedia: Roland Topor · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1996
Lucille Bremer, American actress and dancer (born 1917) Wikipedia: Lucille Bremer · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1994
Paul-Émilien Dalpé, Canadian labor unionist (born 1919) Wikipedia: Paul-Émilien Dalpé · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1994
Ralph Ellison, American novelist and critic (born 1913) Wikipedia: Ralph Ellison · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1992
Neville Brand, American actor (born 1920) Wikipedia: Neville Brand · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1992
Alexandru Nicolschi, Romanian spy and activist (born 1915) Wikipedia: Alexandru Nicolschi · 4 languages
1992
Andy Russell, American singer and actor (born 1919) Wikipedia: Andy Russell (singer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1991
David Lean, English director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1908) Wikipedia: David Lean · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1989
Jocko Conlan, American baseball player and umpire (born 1899) Wikipedia: Jocko Conlan · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1989
Kaoru Ishikawa Japanese author and educator (born 1915) Wikipedia: Kaoru Ishikawa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1989
Miles Lawrence, English cricketer (born 1940) Wikipedia: Miles Lawrence · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1989
Hakkı Yeten, Turkish footballer, manager and president (born 1910) Wikipedia: Hakkı Yeten · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1988
Khalil al-Wazir, Palestinian commander, founded Fatah (born 1935) Wikipedia: Khalil al-Wazir · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1988
Youri Egorov, Russian pianist (born 1954) Wikipedia: Youri Egorov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1985
Scott Brady, American actor (born 1924) Wikipedia: Scott Brady (actor) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1980
Morris Stoloff, American composer (born 1898) Wikipedia: Morris Stoloff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1978
Lucius D. Clay, American officer and military governor in occupied Germany (born 1898) Wikipedia: Lucius D. Clay · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1973
István Kertész, Hungarian conductor and educator (born 1929) Wikipedia: István Kertész (conductor) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1972
Yasunari Kawabata, Japanese novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1899) Wikipedia: Yasunari Kawabata · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 125 languages
1972
Frank O'Connor, Australian public servant (born 1894) Wikipedia: Frank O'Connor (public servant) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1970
Richard Neutra, Austrian-American architect, designed the Los Angeles County Hall of Records (born 1892) Wikipedia: Richard Neutra · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1970
Péter Veres, Hungarian politician, Hungarian Minister of Defence (born 1897) Wikipedia: Péter Veres (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1969
Hem Vejakorn, Thai illustrator and painter (born 1904) Wikipedia: Hem Vejakorn · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1968
Fay Bainter, American actress (born 1893) Wikipedia: Fay Bainter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1968
Edna Ferber, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (born 1885) Wikipedia: Edna Ferber · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1966
Eric Lambert, Australian author (born 1918) Wikipedia: Eric Lambert (author) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1965
Sydney Chaplin, English actor, comedian, brother of Charlie Chaplin (born 1885) Wikipedia: Sydney Chaplin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1961
Carl Hovland, American psychologist and academic (born 1912) Wikipedia: Carl Hovland · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1960
Mihály Fekete, Hungarian actor, screenwriter and film director (born 1884) Wikipedia: Mihály Fekete · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1958
Rosalind Franklin, English biophysicist and academic (born 1920) Wikipedia: Rosalind Franklin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 114 languages
1957
Pieter van der Hoog, Dutch bacteriologist, dermatologist, and Islamicist (born 1888) Wikipedia: Pieter van der Hoog · 6 languages
1955
David Kirkwood, Scottish engineer and politician (born 1872) Wikipedia: David Kirkwood · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1950
Eduard Oja, Estonian composer, conductor, and critic (born 1905) Wikipedia: Eduard Oja · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1950
Anders Peter Nielsen, Danish target shooter (born 1867) Wikipedia: Anders Peter Nielsen · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1947
Rudolf Höss, German SS officer, commandant of Auschwitz, convicted war criminal (born 1900) Wikipedia: Rudolf Höss · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1946
Arthur Chevrolet, Swiss-American racing driver and engineer (born 1884) Wikipedia: Arthur Chevrolet · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1942
Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (born 1878) Wikipedia: Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1942
Denis St. George Daly, Irish polo player (born 1862) Wikipedia: Denis St. George Daly · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1941
Josiah Stamp, 1st Baron Stamp, English economist and civil servant (born 1880) Wikipedia: Josiah Stamp, 1st Baron Stamp · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1938
Steve Bloomer, English footballer and manager (born 1874) Wikipedia: Steve Bloomer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1937
Jay Johnson Morrow, American military engineer and politician, third Governor of the Panama Canal Zone (born 1870) Wikipedia: Jay Johnson Morrow · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1935
Panait Istrati, Romanian journalist and author (born 1884) Wikipedia: Panait Istrati · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1930
José Carlos Mariátegui, Peruvian journalist, philosopher, and activist (born 1894) Wikipedia: José Carlos Mariátegui · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1925
Stefan Nerezov, Bulgarian general (born 1867) Wikipedia: Stefan Nerezov · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1916
George Wilbur Peck, American politician, 17th Governor of Wisconsin (born 1840) Wikipedia: George Wilbur Peck · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1915
Nelson W. Aldrich, American businessman and politician (born 1841) Wikipedia: Nelson W. Aldrich · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1914
George William Hill, American astronomer and mathematician (born 1838) Wikipedia: George William Hill · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1904
Maximilian Kronberger, German poet and author (born 1888) Wikipedia: Maximilian Kronberger · 5 languages
1904
Samuel Smiles, Scottish-English author (born 1812) Wikipedia: Samuel Smiles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1899
Emilio Jacinto, Filipino journalist and activist (born 1875) Wikipedia: Emilio Jacinto · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1888
Zygmunt Florenty Wróblewski, Polish physicist and chemist (born 1845) Wikipedia: Zygmunt Florenty Wróblewski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1879
Bernadette Soubirous, French nun and saint (born 1844) Wikipedia: Bernadette Soubirous · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1859
Alexis de Tocqueville, French historian and philosopher, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1805) Wikipedia: Alexis de Tocqueville · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 115 languages
1850
Marie Tussaud, French-English sculptor, founded the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (born 1761) Wikipedia: Marie Tussaud · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1846
Domenico Dragonetti, Italian bassist and composer (born 1763) Wikipedia: Domenico Dragonetti · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1828
Francisco Goya, Spanish-French painter and illustrator (born 1746) Wikipedia: Francisco Goya · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 186 languages
1788
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, French mathematician, cosmologist, and author (born 1707) Wikipedia: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
1783
Christian Mayer, Czech astronomer and educator (born 1719) Wikipedia: Christian Mayer (astronomer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1756
Jacques Cassini, French astronomer (born 1677) Wikipedia: Jacques Cassini · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1742
Stefano Benedetto Pallavicino, Italian poet and translator (born 1672) Wikipedia: Stefano Benedetto Pallavicino · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1689
Aphra Behn, English author and playwright (born 1640) Wikipedia: Aphra Behn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1687
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, English poet and politician, Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire (born 1628) Wikipedia: George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1645
Tobias Hume, Scottish soldier, viol player, and composer (born 1569) Wikipedia: Tobias Hume · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1640
Countess Charlotte Flandrina of Nassau (born 1579) Wikipedia: Countess Charlotte Flandrina of Nassau · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1587
Anne Seymour, Duchess of Somerset (born 1497) Wikipedia: Anne Seymour, Duchess of Somerset · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1496
Charles II, Duke of Savoy (born 1489) Wikipedia: Charles II of Savoy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1375
John Hastings, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, English nobleman and soldier (born 1347) Wikipedia: John Hastings, 2nd Earl of Pembroke · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1234
Richard Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke (born 1191) Wikipedia: Richard Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1198
Frederick I, Duke of Austria (born 1175) Wikipedia: Frederick I of Austria (Babenberg) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1118
Adelaide del Vasto, regent of Sicily, mother of Roger II of Sicily, queen of Baldwin I of Jerusalem Wikipedia: Adelaide del Vasto · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1113
Sviatopolk II of Kiev (born 1050) Wikipedia: Sviatopolk II of Kiev · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1090
Sikelgaita, duchess of Apulia (born c. 1040) Wikipedia: Sikelgaita · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
665
Fructuosus of Braga, French archbishop and saint Wikipedia: Fructuosus of Braga · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
69
Otho, Roman emperor (born AD 32) Wikipedia: AD 69 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages

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