August 1: what happened on this day in history

Events on August 1 include:

Former US President Donald Trump is indicted for his role in the January 6 United States Capitol attack, his third indictment in 2023 (2023)
Bridge 9340, carrying Interstate 35W across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, United States, suffered a catastrophic failure and collapsed (aftermath pictured), killing 13 people and injuring 145 others (2007)
The Great Mississippi and Missouri Rivers Flood of 1993 comes to a peak (1993)

This page gathers 74 events, 220 births and 108 deaths recorded on this day, from 30 BC to 2023.

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Events · United States

2023
Former US President Donald Trump is indicted for his role in the January 6 United States Capitol attack, his third indictment in 2023. Wikipedia: Donald Trump · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languagesArchive: Kampanjklistermärke för Donald Trump — Sörmland Museum, 2016 · Europeana
2007
Bridge 9340, carrying Interstate 35W across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, United States, suffered a catastrophic failure and collapsed (aftermath pictured), killing 13 people and injuring 145 others. Wikipedia: I-35W Mississippi River bridge · 25 languages
1993
The Great Mississippi and Missouri Rivers Flood of 1993 comes to a peak. Wikipedia: Great Flood of 1993 · 12 languages
1991
U.S. president George H. W. Bush delivered a speech in the Ukrainian parliament in Kiev warning against independence from the Soviet Union. Wikipedia: George H. W. Bush · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languagesArchive: Fotografie: Besuch von Vizepräsident George H. W. Bush in West-Berlin — Allied Museum, 1983 · Europeana
1981
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles became the first music video broadcast on the American cable television network MTV. Wikipedia: Video Killed the Radio Star · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
1971
The Concert for Bangladesh, a pair of benefit concerts organised by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar for refugees of the Bangladesh genocide, took place at Madison Square Garden in New York. Wikipedia: The Concert for Bangladesh · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1966
Charles Whitman kills 15 people at the University of Texas at Austin before being killed by the police. Wikipedia: Charles Whitman · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1965
Frank Herbert's novel, Dune, is published for the first time. It was named as the world's best-selling science fiction novel in 2003. Wikipedia: Frank Herbert · 92 languages
1961
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara orders the creation of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the nation's first centralized military espionage organization. Wikipedia: Robert McNamara · 60 languages
1957
The United States and Canada form the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Wikipedia: NORAD · 38 languages
1950
Guam is organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States as the President Harry S. Truman signs the Guam Organic Act. Wikipedia: Guam · 195 languages
1943
World War II: Operation Tidal Wave, also known as "Black Sunday", is a failed American attempt to destroy Romanian oil fields. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1911
Harriet Quimby became the first woman to earn an Aero Club of America aviator certificate. Wikipedia: Harriet Quimby · 36 languages
1876
Colorado was admitted as the 38th U.S. state. Wikipedia: Colorado · ✓ Wikidata · 230 languages
1842
Three days of rioting erupted after a parade in Philadelphia, celebrating the end of slavery in the West Indies, was attacked by a mob. Wikipedia: Lombard Street riot · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1801
First Barbary War: USS Enterprise, an American schooner, captured the Tripolitan polacca Tripoli in a single-ship action off the coast of Libya. Wikipedia: First Barbary War · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages

Around the world

2017
A suicide attack on a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan kills 20 people. Wikipedia: August 2017 Herat mosque attack · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2009
A shooting at a branch of the Israeli LGBT organization the Aguda in Tel Aviv resulted in two deaths. Wikipedia: Tel Aviv gay centre shooting · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2008
The Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway begins operation as the fastest commuter rail system in the world. Wikipedia: Beijing–Tianjin intercity railway · 22 languages
2008
Eleven mountaineers from international expeditions die on K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth, in the worst single accident in the history of K2 mountaineering. Wikipedia: 2008 K2 disaster · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2004
A supermarket fire kills 424 people and injures 360 others in Asunción, Paraguay. Wikipedia: Ycuá Bolaños supermarket fire · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1998
Puntland, an autonomous state in northeastern Somalia, is officially established following a constitutional conference in Garowe. Issims and tribal chiefs agreed to create a self-declared government until Somalia recovered. Wikipedia: Puntland · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
1990
A plane crash in the Karabakh Range kills 46 people. Wikipedia: Aeroflot Flight E-35D · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1988
A British soldier is killed in the Inglis Barracks bombing in London, England. Wikipedia: Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions (1980–1989) · 1 language
1984
Commercial peat cutters discovered a preserved bog body, now known as Lindow Man, at Lindow Moss in Cheshire, England. Wikipedia: Peat · 91 languages
1980
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is elected President of Iceland and becomes the world's first democratically elected female head of state. Wikipedia: Vigdís Finnbogadóttir · 78 languages
1980
A train crash kills 18 people and injures over 170 more in County Cork, Ireland. Wikipedia: Buttevant Rail Disaster · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1976
Trinidad and Tobago officially became a republic. Wikipedia: Trinidad and Tobago · ✓ Wikidata · 251 languages
1976
Niki Lauda has a severe accident that almost claims his life at the German Grand Prix at Nürburgring. Wikipedia: Niki Lauda · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1975
The final act of the CSCE meeting is signed in Helsinki, Finland. Wikipedia: Helsinki Accords · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1974
Cyprus dispute: The United Nations Security Council authorizes the UNFICYP to create the "Green Line", dividing Cyprus into two zones. Wikipedia: Cyprus problem · 31 languages
1968
The coronation of Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th Sultan of Brunei, is held. Wikipedia: Hassanal Bolkiah · 92 languages
1966
Purges of intellectuals and imperialists becomes official China policy at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution. Wikipedia: Cultural Revolution · 123 languages
1964
The former Belgian Congo is renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wikipedia: Belgian Congo · 66 languages
1960
Dahomey (later renamed Benin) declares independence from France. Wikipedia: Dahomey · ✓ Wikidata · 308 languages
1960
Islamabad is declared the federal capital of the Government of Pakistan. Wikipedia: Islamabad · 195 languages
1946
Several days of anti-Jewish rioting began in Bratislava, instigated by former Slovak partisans opposed to the restitution of Jewish property after the Holocaust in Slovakia. Wikipedia: Partisan Congress riots · 3 languages
1946
Leaders of the Russian Liberation Army, a force of Russian prisoners of war that collaborated with Nazi Germany, are executed in Moscow, Soviet Union for treason. Wikipedia: Russian Liberation Army · 49 languages
1944
World War II: The Warsaw Uprising against the Nazi German occupation breaks out in Warsaw, Poland. Wikipedia: Warsaw Uprising · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1937
Josip Broz Tito reads the resolution "Manifesto of constitutional congress of KPH" to the constitutive congress of KPH (Croatian Communist Party) in woods near Samobor. Wikipedia: Josip Broz Tito · 130 languages
1936
The Olympics open in Berlin with a ceremony presided over by Adolf Hitler. Wikipedia: 1936 Summer Olympics · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
1933
Anti-Fascist activists Bruno Tesch, Walter Möller, Karl Wolff and August Lütgens are executed by the Nazi regime in Altona. Wikipedia: Bruno Tesch (antifascist) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1927
The Nanchang Uprising marks the first significant battle in the Chinese Civil War between the Kuomintang and Chinese Communist Party. This day is commemorated as the anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army. Wikipedia: Nanchang Uprising · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1915
Patrick Pearse gives his famous speech "Ireland unfree shall never be at peace" at O'Donovan Rossa's funeral in Dublin. Wikipedia: Patrick Pearse · 50 languages
1914
World War I: The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire. Wikipedia: World War I · 265 languages
1914
World War I: The Swiss Army mobilizes because of World War I. Wikipedia: Swiss Armed Forces · 39 languages
1907
The start of the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island, the origin of the worldwide Scouting movement. Wikipedia: Brownsea Island Scout camp · 13 languages
1894
The Empire of Japan and Qing China declare war on each other after a week of fighting over Korea, formally inaugurating the First Sino-Japanese War. Wikipedia: Empire of Japan · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1893
Henry Perky patents shredded wheat. Wikipedia: Henry Perky · 1 language
1892
Jef Denyn hosted the world's first carillon concert at St. Rumbold's Cathedral in Mechelen, Belgium. Wikipedia: Jef Denyn · 7 languages
1863
At the suggestion of Senator J. V. Snellman and the order of Emperor Alexander II, full rights are promised to the Finnish language by a language regulation in the Grand Duchy of Finland. Wikipedia: Johan Vilhelm Snellman · 36 languages
1855
The first ascent of Monte Rosa, the second highest summit in the Alps. Wikipedia: Monte Rosa · 56 languages
1849
Joven Daniel wrecks at the coast of Araucanía, Chile, leading to allegations that local Mapuche tribes murdered survivors and kidnapped Elisa Bravo. Wikipedia: Joven Daniel · 2 languages
1834
Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force, although it remains legal in the possessions of the East India Company until the passage of the Indian Slavery Act, 1843. Wikipedia: Abolitionism in the United Kingdom · 12 languages
1834
Construction begins on the Wilberforce Monument in Kingston Upon Hull. Wikipedia: Wilberforce Monument · 2 languages
1814
Britain celebrated the Grand Jubilee to mark 100 years since the accession of George I and 16 years since the start of the Battle of the Nile. Wikipedia: Grand Jubilee of 1814 · 2 languages
1800
The Acts of Union 1800 are passed which merge the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Wikipedia: Acts of Union 1800 · 42 languages
1798
French Revolutionary Wars: The Battle of the Nile, between a British fleet commanded by Horatio Nelson and a French fleet under François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers, began at Aboukir Bay off the Egyptian coast. Wikipedia: French Revolutionary Wars · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1774
British scientist Joseph Priestley (pictured) liberated oxygen gas, corroborating the discovery of the element by the German-Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele. Wikipedia: Joseph Priestley · 93 languages
1759
Seven Years' War: The Battle of Minden, an allied Anglo-German army victory over the French. In Britain this was one of a number of events that constituted the Annus Mirabilis of 1759 and is celebrated as Minden Day by certain British Army regiments. Wikipedia: Seven Years' War · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1714
George Louis, Elector of Hanover, became King George I of Great Britain, marking the beginning of the Georgian era. Wikipedia: Electorate of Hanover · 41 languages
1664
Ottoman forces are defeated in the battle of Saint Gotthard by an Austrian army led by Raimondo Montecuccoli, resulting in the Peace of Vasvár. Wikipedia: Ottoman Empire · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1620
Speedwell leaves Delfshaven to bring pilgrims to America by way of England. Wikipedia: Speedwell (1577 ship) · 6 languages
1571
The Ottoman conquest of Cyprus is concluded, by the surrender of Famagusta. Wikipedia: Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) · 33 languages
1498
Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to visit what is now Venezuela. Wikipedia: Christopher Columbus · 244 languages
1469
Louis XI of France founds the chivalric order called the Order of Saint Michael in Amboise. Wikipedia: Louis XI · 85 languages
1291
The Old Swiss Confederacy is formed with the signature of the Federal Charter. Wikipedia: Old Swiss Confederacy · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1203
Alexios IV Angelos is crowned Byzantine co-emperor after his father Isaac II Angelos is pressured to do so by the leaders of the Fourth Crusade. Wikipedia: Alexios IV Angelos · 55 languages
902
Arab–Byzantine wars: Led by Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya, Aghlabid forces captured the Byzantine stronghold of Taormina, concluding the Muslim conquest of Sicily. Wikipedia: Arab–Byzantine wars · 52 languages
607
Ono no Imoko is dispatched as envoy to the Sui court in China (Traditional Japanese date: July 3, 607). Wikipedia: Ono no Imoko · 15 languages
527
Upon the death of Justin I, his nephew and adopted son Justinian I became the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire. Wikipedia: Justin I · 64 languages
314
The first synod of Arles is opened by bishop Marinus of Arles. Wikipedia: 314 · 122 languages
69
Batavian rebellion: The Batavians in Germania Inferior (Netherlands) revolt under the leadership of Gaius Julius Civilis. Wikipedia: AD 69 · 131 languages
30 BC
War of Actium: Octavian defeated the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Alexandria, establishing Roman Egypt. Wikipedia: War of Actium · 27 languages

World days

World Scout Scarf Day Wikipedia: Scouts' Day · 7 languages

Technology

2008
The Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway begins operation as the fastest commuter rail system in the world. Wikipedia: Beijing–Tianjin intercity railway · 22 languages

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Science

1774
British scientist Joseph Priestley (pictured) liberated oxygen gas, corroborating the discovery of the element by the German-Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele. Wikipedia: Joseph Priestley · 93 languages

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Business

1834
Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force, although it remains legal in the possessions of the East India Company until the passage of the Indian Slavery Act, 1843. Wikipedia: Abolitionism in the United Kingdom · 12 languages

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Sport

1976
Niki Lauda has a severe accident that almost claims his life at the German Grand Prix at Nürburgring. Wikipedia: Niki Lauda · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1936
The Olympics open in Berlin with a ceremony presided over by Adolf Hitler. Wikipedia: 1936 Summer Olympics · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages

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Culture

1981
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles became the first music video broadcast on the American cable television network MTV. Wikipedia: Video Killed the Radio Star · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
1965
Frank Herbert's novel, Dune, is published for the first time. It was named as the world's best-selling science fiction novel in 2003. Wikipedia: Frank Herbert · 92 languages

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Births

2003
Joseph Sua'ali'i, Australian-Samoan rugby league player Wikipedia: Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2002
Alejandro Francés, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Alejandro Francés · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2001
Scottie Barnes, American basketball player Wikipedia: Scottie Barnes · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2001
Park Si-eun, South Korean actress Wikipedia: Park Si-eun (entertainer) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2001
Ben Trbojevic, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Ben Trbojevic · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2000
Kim Chaewon, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Kim Chaewon · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1996
Katie Boulter, British tennis player Wikipedia: Katie Boulter · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1995
Madison Cawthorn, American politician Wikipedia: Madison Cawthorn · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1994
Sergeal Petersen, South African rugby player Wikipedia: Sergeal Petersen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1994
Ayaka Wada, Japanese singer Wikipedia: Ayaka Wada · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1993
Álex Abrines, Spanish basketball player Wikipedia: Álex Abrines · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1993
Leon Thomas III, American actor and singer Wikipedia: Leon Thomas · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1993
Saleh Gomaa, Egyptian footballer Wikipedia: Saleh Gomaa · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1992
Austin Rivers, American basketball player Wikipedia: Austin Rivers · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1992
Mrunal Thakur, Indian actress Wikipedia: Mrunal Thakur · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1991
Piotr Malarczyk, Polish footballer Wikipedia: Piotr Malarczyk · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1991
Marco Puntoriere, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Marco Puntoriere · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1990
Aledmys Díaz, Cuban baseball player Wikipedia: Aledmys Díaz · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1989
Madison Bumgarner, American baseball player Wikipedia: Madison Bumgarner · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1989
Tiffany Young, Korean American singer, songwriter, and actress Wikipedia: Tiffany Young · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1988
Travis Boak, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Travis Boak · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1988
Nemanja Matić, Serbian footballer Wikipedia: Nemanja Matić · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1987
Karen Carney, English women's footballer Wikipedia: Karen Carney · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1987
Taapsee Pannu, Indian actress Wikipedia: Taapsee Pannu · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1987
Sébastien Pocognoli, Belgian footballer Wikipedia: Sébastien Pocognoli · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1986
Marissa Paternoster, American artist, singer and guitarist Wikipedia: Marissa Paternoster · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1986
Elena Vesnina, Russian tennis player Wikipedia: Elena Vesnina · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1985
Stuart Holden, Scottish-American soccer player Wikipedia: Stu Holden · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1984
Bastian Schweinsteiger, German footballer Wikipedia: Bastian Schweinsteiger · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1981
Jamie Jones-Buchanan, English rugby player and coach Wikipedia: Jamie Jones-Buchanan · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1980
Mancini, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Mancini (Brazilian footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1980
Romain Barras, French decathlete Wikipedia: Romain Barras · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1979
Junior Agogo, Ghanaian footballer (died 2019) Wikipedia: Junior Agogo · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1979
Jason Momoa, American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia: Jason Momoa · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1979
Grant Wooden, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Grant Wooden · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1978
Andy Blignaut, Zimbabwean cricketer Wikipedia: Andy Blignaut · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1978
Björn Ferry, Swedish biathlete Wikipedia: Björn Ferry · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1978
Chris Iwelumo, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Chris Iwelumo · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1977
Marc Denis, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Marc Denis · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1977
Haspop, French-Moroccan dancer, choreographer, and actor Wikipedia: Haspop · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1977
Damien Saez, French singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Damien Saez · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1977
Yoshi Tatsu, Japanese wrestler and boxer Wikipedia: Yoshi Tatsu · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1976
Don Hertzfeldt, American animator, producer, screenwriter, and voice actor Wikipedia: Don Hertzfeldt · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1976
Søren Jochumsen, Danish footballer Wikipedia: Søren Jochumsen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1976
Nwankwo Kanu, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia: Nwankwo Kanu · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1976
Hasan Şaş, Turkish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Hasan Şaş · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1975
Vhrsti, Czech author and illustrator Wikipedia: Vhrsti · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1974
Marek Galiński, Polish cyclist (died 2014) Wikipedia: Marek Galiński (cyclist) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1974
Tyron Henderson, South African cricketer Wikipedia: Tyron Henderson · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1974
Dennis Lawrence, Trinidadian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Dennis Lawrence · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1974
Beckie Scott, Canadian skier Wikipedia: Beckie Scott · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1973
Gregg Berhalter, American soccer player and coach Wikipedia: Gregg Berhalter · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1973
Veerle Dejaeghere, Belgian runner Wikipedia: Veerle Dejaeghere · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1973
Edurne Pasaban, Spanish mountaineer Wikipedia: Edurne Pasaban · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1972
Nicke Andersson, Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Nicke Andersson · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1972
Christer Basma, Norwegian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Christer Basma · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1970
David James, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: David James (footballer, born 1970) · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1970
Eugenie van Leeuwen, Dutch cricketer Wikipedia: Eugenie van Leeuwen · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1969
Andrei Borissov, Estonian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Andrei Borissov · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1969
Graham Thorpe, English cricketer and journalist (died 2024) Wikipedia: Graham Thorpe · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1968
Stacey Augmon, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Stacey Augmon · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1968
Shigetoshi Hasegawa, Japanese baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Shigetoshi Hasegawa · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1967
José Padilha, Brazilian director, producer and screenwriter Wikipedia: José Padilha · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1965
Sam Mendes, English director and producer Wikipedia: Sam Mendes · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1963
Demián Bichir, Mexican-American actor and producer Wikipedia: Demián Bichir · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1963
Coolio, American rapper, producer, and actor (died 2022) Wikipedia: Coolio · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1963
John Carroll Lynch, American actor Wikipedia: John Carroll Lynch · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1963
Koichi Wakata, Japanese astronaut and engineer Wikipedia: Koichi Wakata · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1962
Jacob Matlala, South African boxer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jacob Matlala · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1960
Chuck D, American rapper and songwriter Wikipedia: Chuck D · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1958
Kiki Vandeweghe, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Kiki VanDeWeghe · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1957
Anne-Marie Hutchinson, British lawyer (died 2020) Wikipedia: Anne-Marie Hutchinson · 1 language
1957
Taylor Negron, American actor and screenwriter (died 2015) Wikipedia: Taylor Negron · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1956
Doug Burgum, American businessman and politician Wikipedia: Doug Burgum · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1954
Trevor Berbick, Jamaican-Canadian boxer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Trevor Berbick · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1954
James Gleick, American journalist and author Wikipedia: James Gleick · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1954
Benno Möhlmann, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Benno Möhlmann · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1953
Robert Cray, American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Robert Cray · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1953
Howard Kurtz, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Howard Kurtz · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1952
Zoran Đinđić, Serbian philosopher and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Serbia (died 2003) Wikipedia: Zoran Đinđić · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1951
Tim Bachman, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2023) Wikipedia: Tim Bachman · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1951
Tommy Bolin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1976) Wikipedia: Tommy Bolin · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1949
Bettina Arndt, Australian writer and commentator Wikipedia: Bettina Arndt · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1949
Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Kyrgyzstani politician, 2nd President of Kyrgyzstan Wikipedia: Kurmanbek Bakiyev · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1949
Jim Carroll, American poet, author, and musician (died 2009) Wikipedia: Jim Carroll · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1948
Avi Arad, Israeli-American screenwriter and producer, founded Marvel Studios Wikipedia: Avi Arad · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1948
Cliff Branch, American football player (died 2019) Wikipedia: Cliff Branch · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1948
David Gemmell, English journalist and author (died 2006) Wikipedia: David Gemmell · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1947
Lorna Goodison, Jamaican poet and author Wikipedia: Lorna Goodison · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1947
Chantal Montellier, French comics creator and artist Wikipedia: Chantal Montellier · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1946
Boz Burrell, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and guitarist (died 2006) Wikipedia: Boz Burrell · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1946
Fiona Stanley, Australian epidemiologist and academic Wikipedia: Fiona Stanley · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1945
Jens Juul Holst, Danish physician and physiologist known for discovering GLP-1 Wikipedia: Jens Juul Holst · 7 languages
1945
Douglas Osheroff, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Douglas Osheroff · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1944
Dmitry Nikolayevich Filippov, Russian banker and politician (died 1998) Wikipedia: Dmitry Filippov (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1942
Jerry Garcia, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1995) Wikipedia: Jerry Garcia · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1942
Giancarlo Giannini, Italian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Giancarlo Giannini · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1941
Ron Brown, American politician, 30th United States Secretary of Commerce (died 1996) Wikipedia: Ron Brown · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1941
Étienne Roda-Gil, French songwriter and screenwriter (died 2004) Wikipedia: Étienne Roda-Gil · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1940
Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, Iranian writer and actor Wikipedia: Mahmoud Dowlatabadi · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1940
Mervyn Kitchen, English cricketer and umpire Wikipedia: Mervyn Kitchen · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1940
Henry Silverman, American businessman, founded Cendant Wikipedia: Henry Silverman · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1939
Bob Frankford, English-Canadian physician and politician (died 2015) Wikipedia: Bob Frankford · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1939
Terry Kiser, American actor Wikipedia: Terry Kiser · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1939
Stephen Sykes, English bishop and theologian (died 2014) Wikipedia: Stephen Sykes · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1939
Robert James Waller, American author and photographer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Robert James Waller · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1937
Al D'Amato, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Al D'Amato · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1936
Brian M. Fagan, British archaeologist and writer (died 2025) Wikipedia: Brian M. Fagan · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1936
W. D. Hamilton, British biologist, psychologist, and academic (died 2000) Wikipedia: W. D. Hamilton · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1936
Yves Saint Laurent, Algerian-French fashion designer, co-founded Yves Saint Laurent (died 2008) Wikipedia: Yves Saint Laurent (designer) · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1936
Laurie Taylor, English sociologist, radio host, and academic Wikipedia: Laurie Taylor (sociologist) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1935
Geoff Pullar, English cricketer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Geoff Pullar · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1934
John Beck, New Zealand cricketer (died 2000) Wikipedia: John Beck (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1934
Derek Birdsall, English graphic designer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Derek Birdsall · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1933
Dom DeLuise, American actor, singer, director, and producer (died 2009) Wikipedia: Dom DeLuise · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1933
Masaichi Kaneda, Japanese baseball player and manager (died 2019) Wikipedia: Masaichi Kaneda · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1933
Meena Kumari, Indian actress (died 1972) Wikipedia: Meena Kumari · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1933
Teri Shields, American actress, producer, and agent (died 2012) Wikipedia: Teri Shields · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1933
Dušan Třeštík, Czech historian and author (died 2007) Wikipedia: Dušan Třeštík · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1932
Meir Kahane, American-Israeli rabbi and activist, founded the Jewish Defense League (died 1990) Wikipedia: Meir Kahane · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1931
Ramblin' Jack Elliott, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Ramblin' Jack Elliott · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1931
Trevor Goddard, South African cricketer (died 2016) Wikipedia: Trevor Goddard (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1930
Lionel Bart, English composer (died 1999) Wikipedia: Lionel Bart · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1930
Pierre Bourdieu, French sociologist, anthropologist, and philosopher (died 2002) Wikipedia: Pierre Bourdieu · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
1930
Julie Bovasso, American actress and writer (died 1991) Wikipedia: Julie Bovasso · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1930
Lawrence Eagleburger, American lieutenant and politician, 62nd United States Secretary of State (died 2011) Wikipedia: Lawrence Eagleburger · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1930
Károly Grósz, Hungarian politician, 51st Prime Minister of Hungary (died 1996) Wikipedia: Károly Grósz · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1930
Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian-American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Geoffrey Holder · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1929
Leila Abashidze, Georgian actress (died 2018) Wikipedia: Leila Abashidze · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1929
Hafizullah Amin, Afghan educator and politician, Afghan Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 1979) Wikipedia: Hafizullah Amin · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1929
Ann Calvello, American roller derby racer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Ann Calvello · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1928
Jack Shea, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jack Shea (director) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1927
María Teresa López Boegeholz, Chilean oceanographer (died 2006) Wikipedia: María Teresa López Boegeholz · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1927
Anthony G. Bosco, American bishop (died 2013) Wikipedia: Anthony G. Bosco · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1926
George Habash, Palestinian politician, founder of the PFLP (died 2008) Wikipedia: George Habash · 45 languages
1926
George Hauptfuhrer, American basketball player and lawyer (died 2013) Wikipedia: George Hauptfuhrer · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1926
Hannah Hauxwell, English TV personality (died 2018) Wikipedia: Hannah Hauxwell · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1925
Ernst Jandl, Austrian poet and author (died 2000) Wikipedia: Ernst Jandl · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1924
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (died 2015) Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia · ✓ Wikidata · 109 languages
1924
Georges Charpak, Polish-French physicist who invented and developed subatomic particle detectors (died 2010) Wikipedia: Georges Charpak · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
1924
Frank Havens, American canoeist (died 2018) Wikipedia: Frank Havens (canoeist) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1924
Marcia Mae Jones, American actress and singer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Marcia Mae Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1924
Frank Worrell, Barbadian cricketer (died 1967) Wikipedia: Frank Worrell · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1922
Arthur Hill, Canadian-American actor (died 2006) Wikipedia: Arthur Hill (Canadian actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1921
Jack Kramer, American tennis player, sailor, and sportscaster (died 2009) Wikipedia: Jack Kramer · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1921
Pat McDonald, Australian actress (died 1990) Wikipedia: Pat McDonald (actress) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1920
Henrietta Lacks, African-American tobacco farmer whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, extensively used in medical research (died 1951) Wikipedia: Henrietta Lacks · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1920
Raul Renter, Estonian economist and chess player (died 1992) Wikipedia: Raul Renter · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1920
James Mourilyan Tanner, British paediatric endocrinologist (died 2010) Wikipedia: James Mourilyan Tanner · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1919
Stanley Middleton, English author (died 2009) Wikipedia: Stanley Middleton · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1918
T. J. Jemison, American minister and activist (died 2013) Wikipedia: T. J. Jemison · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1916
Fiorenzo Angelini, Italian cardinal (died 2014) Wikipedia: Fiorenzo Angelini · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1916
Anne Hébert, Canadian author and poet (died 2000) Wikipedia: Anne Hébert · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1914
Jack Delano, American photographer and composer (died 1997) Wikipedia: Jack Delano · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1914
Alan Moore, Australian painter and educator (died 2015) Wikipedia: Alan Moore (war artist) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1914
J. Lee Thompson, English-Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2002) Wikipedia: J. Lee Thompson · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1912
David Brand, Australian politician, 19th Premier of Western Australia (died 1979) Wikipedia: David Brand · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1912
Gego, German-Venezuelan sculptor and academic (died 1994) Wikipedia: Gego · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1912
Henry Jones, American actor (died 1999) Wikipedia: Henry Jones (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1911
Jackie Ormes, American journalist and cartoonist (died 1985) Wikipedia: Jackie Ormes · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1910
James Henry Govier, English painter and illustrator (died 1974) Wikipedia: James Henry Govier · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1910
Raymond A. Palmer, American author and magazine editor (died 1977) Wikipedia: Raymond A. Palmer · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1910
Walter Scharf, American pianist and composer (died 2003) Wikipedia: Walter Scharf · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1910
Gerda Taro, German war photographer (died 1937) Wikipedia: Gerda Taro · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1907
Eric Shipton, Sri Lankan-English mountaineer and explorer (died 1977) Wikipedia: Eric Shipton · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1905
Helen Sawyer Hogg, American-Canadian astronomer and academic (died 1993) Wikipedia: Helen Sawyer Hogg · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1903
Paul Horgan, American historian, author, and academic (died 1995) Wikipedia: Paul Horgan · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1901
Francisco Guilledo, Filipino boxer (died 1925) Wikipedia: Pancho Villa (boxer) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1900
Otto Nothling, Australian cricketer and rugby player (died 1965) Wikipedia: Otto Nothling · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1899
Raymond Mays, English race car driver and businessman (died 1980) Wikipedia: Raymond Mays · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1898
Morris Stoloff, American composer and musical director (died 1980) Wikipedia: Morris Stoloff · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1894
Ottavio Bottecchia, Italian cyclist (died 1927) Wikipedia: Ottavio Bottecchia · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1893
Alexander of Greece (died 1920) Wikipedia: Alexander of Greece · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1891
Karl Kobelt, Swiss lawyer and politician, 52nd President of the Swiss Confederation (died 1968) Wikipedia: Karl Kobelt · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1889
Walter Gerlach, German physicist and academic (died 1979) Wikipedia: Walther Gerlach · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1889
John Friend Mahoney, American physician who pioneered the treatment of syphilis with penicillin (died 1957) Wikipedia: John Friend Mahoney · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1885
George de Hevesy, Hungarian-German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1966) Wikipedia: George de Hevesy · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1881
Otto Toeplitz, German mathematician and academic (died 1940) Wikipedia: Otto Toeplitz · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1878
Konstantinos Logothetopoulos, Greek physician and politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1961) Wikipedia: Konstantinos Logothetopoulos · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1877
George Hackenschmidt, Estonian-English wrestler and strongman (died 1968) Wikipedia: George Hackenschmidt · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1871
John Lester, American cricketer and soccer player (died 1969) Wikipedia: John Lester · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1870
Ilya Ivanov, Soviet biologist who specialized in the field of artificial insemination (died 1932) Wikipedia: Ilya Ivanov · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1866
Louis Lapicque, French neuroscientist known for the integrate-and-fire model of the nervous system (died 1952) Wikipedia: Louis Lapicque · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1865
Isobel Lilian Gloag, English painter (died 1917) Wikipedia: Isobel Lilian Gloag · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1861
Sammy Jones, Australian cricketer (died 1951) Wikipedia: Sammy Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1860
Bazil Assan, Romanian engineer and explorer (died 1918) Wikipedia: Bazil Assan · 4 languages
1858
Gaston Doumergue, French lawyer and politician, 13th President of France (died 1937) Wikipedia: Gaston Doumergue · 60 languages
1858
Hans Rott, Austrian organist and composer (died 1884) Wikipedia: Hans Rott · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1856
George Coulthard, Australian footballer and cricketer (died 1883) Wikipedia: George Coulthard · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1843
Robert Todd Lincoln, American lawyer and politician, 35th United States Secretary of War (died 1926) Wikipedia: Robert Todd Lincoln · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1831
Antonio Cotogni, Italian opera singer and educator (died 1918) Wikipedia: Antonio Cotogni · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1819
Herman Melville, American novelist, short story writer, and poet (died 1891) Wikipedia: Herman Melville · ✓ Wikidata · 131 languages
1818
Maria Mitchell, American astronomer and academic (died 1889) Wikipedia: Maria Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1815
Richard Henry Dana Jr., American lawyer and politician (died 1882) Wikipedia: Richard Henry Dana Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1809
William B. Travis, American colonel and lawyer (died 1836) Wikipedia: William B. Travis · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1779
Francis Scott Key, American lawyer, author, and poet (died 1843) Wikipedia: Francis Scott Key · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1779
Lorenz Oken, German-Swiss botanist, biologist, and ornithologist (died 1851) Wikipedia: Lorenz Oken · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1770
William Clark, American soldier, explorer, and politician, 4th Governor of Missouri Territory (died 1838) Wikipedia: William Clark · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1744
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, French soldier, biologist, and academic (died 1829) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
1738
Jacques François Dugommier, French general (died 1794) Wikipedia: Jacques François Dugommier · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1714
Richard Wilson, Welsh painter and academic (died 1782) Wikipedia: Richard Wilson (painter) · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1713
Charles I, German duke and prince (died 1780) Wikipedia: Charles I of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1659
Sebastiano Ricci, Italian painter (died 1734) Wikipedia: Sebastiano Ricci · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1630
Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh, English politician, Lord High Treasurer (died 1673) Wikipedia: Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1626
Sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi and theorist (died 1676) Wikipedia: Sabbatai Zevi · 47 languages
1579
Luis Vélez de Guevara, Spanish author and playwright (died 1644) Wikipedia: Luis Vélez de Guevara · 23 languages
1555
Edward Kelley, English spirit medium (died 1597) Wikipedia: Edward Kelley · 27 languages
1552
Isabella Feltria della Rovere, Italian noblewoman (died 1619) Wikipedia: Isabella Feltria della Rovere · 4 languages
1545
Andrew Melville, Scottish theologian and scholar (died 1622) Wikipedia: Andrew Melville · 11 languages
1520
Sigismund II, Polish king (died 1572) Wikipedia: Sigismund II Augustus · 55 languages
1492
Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, German prince (died 1566) Wikipedia: Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1410
John IV, Count of Nassau-Siegen, German count (died 1475) Wikipedia: John IV of Nassau-Siegen · 11 languages
1385
John Fitzalan, 6th Earl of Arundel (died 1421) Wikipedia: John Fitzalan, 6th Earl of Arundel · 6 languages
1377
Go-Komatsu, Japanese emperor (died 1433) Wikipedia: Emperor Go-Komatsu · 32 languages
1313
Kōgon, Japanese emperor (died 1364) Wikipedia: Emperor Kōgon · 32 languages
1068
Emperor Taizu of Jin, Chinese emperor (died 1123) Wikipedia: Emperor Taizu of Jin · 26 languages
992
Hyeonjong of Goryeo, Korean king (died 1031) Wikipedia: Hyeonjong of Goryeo · 23 languages
845
Sugawara no Michizane, Japanese scholar and politician (died 903) Wikipedia: Sugawara no Michizane · 35 languages
126
Pertinax, Roman emperor (died 193) Wikipedia: AD 126 · 129 languages
10 BC
Claudius, Roman emperor (died 54) Wikipedia: Claudius · 109 languages

Deaths

2024
Joyce Brabner, American writer and artist (born 1952) Wikipedia: Joyce Brabner · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2021
Abdalqadir as-Sufi, Scottish Islamic scholar and writer (born 1930) Wikipedia: Abdalqadir as-Sufi · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2021
Jerry Ziesmer, American assistant director, production manager and occasional actor (born 1939) Wikipedia: Jerry Ziesmer · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2020
Wilford Brimley, American actor and singer (born 1934) Wikipedia: Wilford Brimley · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
2020
Rickey Dixon, American professional football player (born 1966) Wikipedia: Rickey Dixon · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2020
Rodney H. Pardey, American poker player (born 1945) Wikipedia: Rodney H. Pardey · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2016
Queen Anne of Romania (born 1923) Wikipedia: Anne of Romania · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
2015
Stephan Beckenbauer, German footballer and manager (born 1968) Wikipedia: Stephan Beckenbauer · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2015
Cilla Black, English singer and actress (born 1943) Wikipedia: Cilla Black · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2015
Bernard d'Espagnat, French physicist, philosopher, and author (born 1921) Wikipedia: Bernard d'Espagnat · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2015
Bob Frankford, English-Canadian physician and politician (born 1939) Wikipedia: Bob Frankford · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2015
Hong Yuanshuo, Chinese footballer and manager (born 1948) Wikipedia: Hong Yuanshuo · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2014
Valyantsin Byalkevich, Belarusian footballer and manager (born 1973) Wikipedia: Valyantsin Byalkevich · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2014
Jan Roar Leikvoll, Norwegian author (born 1974) Wikipedia: Jan Roar Leikvoll · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2014
Charles T. Payne, American soldier (born 1925) Wikipedia: Charles T. Payne · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2014
Mike Smith, English radio and television host (born 1955) Wikipedia: Mike Smith (broadcaster) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2013
John Amis, English journalist and critic (born 1922) Wikipedia: John Amis · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2013
Gail Kobe, American actress and producer (born 1932) Wikipedia: Gail Kobe · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2013
Babe Martin, American baseball player (born 1920) Wikipedia: Babe Martin · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2013
Toby Saks, American cellist and educator (born 1942) Wikipedia: Toby Saks · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2013
Wilford White, American football player (born 1928) Wikipedia: Wilford White · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2012
Aldo Maldera, Italian footballer and agent (born 1953) Wikipedia: Aldo Maldera · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2012
Douglas Townsend, American composer and musicologist (born 1921) Wikipedia: Douglas Townsend · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2012
Barry Trapnell, English cricketer and academic (born 1924) Wikipedia: Barry Trapnell · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2010
Lolita Lebrón, Puerto Rican-American activist (born 1919) Wikipedia: Lolita Lebrón · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2010
Eric Tindill, New Zealand rugby player and cricketer (born 1910) Wikipedia: Eric Tindill · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2009
Corazon Aquino, Filipino politician, 11th President of the Philippines (born 1933) Wikipedia: Corazon Aquino · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
2008
Gertan Klauber, Czech-born English actor (born 1932) Wikipedia: Gertan Klauber · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2008
Harkishan Singh Surjeet, Indian lawyer and politician (born 1916) Wikipedia: Harkishan Singh Surjeet · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2007
Tommy Makem, Irish singer-songwriter and banjo player (born 1932) Wikipedia: Tommy Makem · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2006
Bob Thaves, American illustrator (born 1924) Wikipedia: Bob Thaves · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2006
Iris Marion Young, American political scientist and activist (born 1949) Wikipedia: Iris Marion Young · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2005
Al Aronowitz, American journalist (born 1928) Wikipedia: Al Aronowitz · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2005
Wim Boost, Dutch cartoonist and educator (born 1918) Wikipedia: Wim Boost · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2005
Constant Nieuwenhuys, Dutch painter and sculptor (born 1920) Wikipedia: Constant Nieuwenhuys · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2005
Fahd of Saudi Arabia (born 1923) Wikipedia: Fahd of Saudi Arabia · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
2004
Philip Abelson, American physicist, editor, and author (born 1913) Wikipedia: Philip Abelson · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
2003
Guy Thys, Belgian footballer, coach, and manager (born 1922) Wikipedia: Guy Thys · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2003
Marie Trintignant, French actress and screenwriter (born 1962) Wikipedia: Marie Trintignant · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
2001
Korey Stringer, American football player (born 1974) Wikipedia: Korey Stringer · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1998
Eva Bartok, Hungarian-British actress (born 1927) Wikipedia: Eva Bartok · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1996
Tadeusz Reichstein, Polish-Swiss chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1897) Wikipedia: Tadeusz Reichstein · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1996
Lucille Teasdale-Corti, Canadian physician and surgeon (born 1929) Wikipedia: Lucille Teasdale-Corti · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1990
Norbert Elias, German-Dutch sociologist, author, and academic (born 1897) Wikipedia: Norbert Elias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1989
John Ogdon, English pianist and composer (born 1937) Wikipedia: John Ogdon · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1982
T. Thirunavukarasu, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician (born 1933) Wikipedia: T. Thirunavukarasu · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1981
Paddy Chayefsky, American author, playwright, and screenwriter (born 1923) Wikipedia: Paddy Chayefsky · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1981
Kevin Lynch, Irish Republican, died on hunger strike Wikipedia: Kevin Lynch (hunger striker) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1980
Patrick Depailler, French race car driver (born 1944) Wikipedia: Patrick Depailler · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1980
Strother Martin, American actor (born 1919) Wikipedia: Strother Martin · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1977
Francis Gary Powers, American captain and pilot (born 1929) Wikipedia: Francis Gary Powers · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1974
Ildebrando Antoniutti, Italian cardinal (born 1898) Wikipedia: Ildebrando Antoniutti · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1973
Gian Francesco Malipiero, Italian composer and educator (born 1882) Wikipedia: Gian Francesco Malipiero · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1973
Walter Ulbricht, German soldier and politician (born 1893) Wikipedia: Walter Ulbricht · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1970
Frances Farmer, American actress (born 1913) Wikipedia: Frances Farmer · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1970
Doris Fleeson, American journalist (born 1901) Wikipedia: Doris Fleeson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1970
Otto Heinrich Warburg, German physician and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1883) Wikipedia: Otto Heinrich Warburg · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1967
Richard Kuhn, Austrian-German biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize Laureate (born 1900) Wikipedia: Richard Kuhn · 64 languages
1966
Charles Whitman, American mass murderer (born 1941) Wikipedia: Charles Whitman · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1963
Theodore Roethke, American poet (born 1908) Wikipedia: Theodore Roethke · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1959
Jean Behra, French race car driver (born 1921) Wikipedia: Jean Behra · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1957
Rose Fyleman, English writer and poet (born 1877) Wikipedia: Rose Fyleman · 8 languages
1944
Manuel L. Quezon, Filipino soldier, lawyer, and politician, 2nd President of the Philippines (born 1878) Wikipedia: Manuel L. Quezon · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1943
Lydia Litvyak, Soviet lieutenant and pilot (born 1921) Wikipedia: Lydia Litvyak · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1938
Edmund C. Tarbell, American painter and academic (born 1862) Wikipedia: Edmund C. Tarbell · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1929
Syd Gregory, Australian cricketer (born 1870) Wikipedia: Syd Gregory · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1922
Donát Bánki, Hungarian engineer (born 1856) Wikipedia: Donát Bánki · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1921
T. J. Ryan, Australian politician, 19th Premier of Queensland (born 1876) Wikipedia: T. J. Ryan · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1920
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Indian freedom fighter, lawyer and journalist (born 1856) Wikipedia: Bal Gangadhar Tilak · 60 languages
1918
John Riley Banister, American cowboy and police officer (born 1854) Wikipedia: John Riley Banister · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1911
Edwin Austin Abbey, American painter and illustrator (born 1852) Wikipedia: Edwin Austin Abbey · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1911
Samuel Arza Davenport, American lawyer and politician (born 1843) Wikipedia: Samuel A. Davenport · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1905
Henrik Sjöberg, Swedish gymnast and medical student (born 1875) Wikipedia: Henrik Sjöberg · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1903
Calamity Jane, American frontierswoman and scout (born 1853) Wikipedia: Calamity Jane · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1869
Richard Dry, Australian politician, 7th Premier of Tasmania (born 1815) Wikipedia: Richard Dry · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1868
Peter Julian Eymard, French priest, saint, and founder of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (born 1811) Wikipedia: Peter Julian Eymard · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1866
John Ross, American tribal chief (born 1790) Wikipedia: John Ross (Cherokee chief) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1863
Jind Kaur Majarani (Regent) of the Sikh Empire (born 1817) Wikipedia: Jind Kaur · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1851
William Joseph Behr, German publicist and academic (born 1775) Wikipedia: William Joseph Behr · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1812
Yakov Kulnev, Russian general (born 1763) Wikipedia: Yakov Kulnev · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1808
Lady Diana Beauclerk, English painter and illustrator (born 1734) Wikipedia: Lady Diana Beauclerk · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1807
John Walker, English actor, philologist, and lexicographer (born 1732) Wikipedia: John Walker (lexicographer) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1798
François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers, French admiral (born 1753) Wikipedia: François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1797
Emanuel Granberg, Finnish church painter (born 1754) Wikipedia: Emanuel Granberg · 3 languages
1787
Alphonsus Maria de' Liguori, Italian bishop and saint (born 1696) Wikipedia: Alphonsus Liguori · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1714
Anne, Queen of Great Britain (born 1665) Wikipedia: Anne, Queen of Great Britain · ✓ Wikidata · 94 languages
1603
Matthew Browne, English politician (born 1563) Wikipedia: Matthew Browne · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1589
Jacques Clément, French assassin of Henry III of France (born 1567) Wikipedia: Jacques Clément · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1580
Albrecht Giese, Polish-German politician and diplomat (born 1524) Wikipedia: Albrecht Giese · 4 languages
1557
Olaus Magnus, Swedish archbishop, historian, and cartographer (born 1490) Wikipedia: Olaus Magnus · 40 languages
1546
Peter Faber, French Jesuit theologian (born 1506) Wikipedia: Peter Faber · 35 languages
1543
Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg (born 1488) Wikipedia: Magnus I of Saxe-Lauenburg · 17 languages
1541
Simon Grynaeus, German theologian and scholar (born 1493) Wikipedia: Simon Grynaeus · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1494
Giovanni Santi, artist and father of Raphael (born c. 1435) Wikipedia: Giovanni Santi · 20 languages
1464
Cosimo de' Medici, Italian ruler (born 1386) Wikipedia: Cosimo de' Medici · 61 languages
1457
Lorenzo Valla, Italian author and educator (born 1406) Wikipedia: Lorenzo Valla · 60 languages
1402
Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, English politician, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (born 1341) Wikipedia: Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York · 36 languages
1299
Conrad de Lichtenberg, Bishop of Strasbourg (born 1240) Wikipedia: Conrad of Lichtenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1252
Giovanni da Pian del Carpine, Italian archbishop and explorer (born 1180) Wikipedia: Giovanni da Pian del Carpine · 53 languages
1146
Vsevolod II of Kiev, Russian prince Wikipedia: Vsevolod II of Kiev · 28 languages
1137
Louis VI, king of France (born 1081) Wikipedia: Louis VI of France · 65 languages
1098
Adhemar of Le Puy, French bishop, crusader, and papal legate Wikipedia: Adhemar of Le Puy · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
984
Æthelwold, bishop of Winchester Wikipedia: Æthelwold of Winchester · 17 languages
953
Yingtian, Chinese Khitan empress (born 879) Wikipedia: Shulü Ping · 10 languages
946
Ali ibn Isa al-Jarrah, Abbasid vizier (born 859) Wikipedia: Ali ibn Isa ibn al-Jarrah · 11 languages
946
Lady Xu Xinyue, Chinese royal concubine (born 902) Wikipedia: Xu Xinyue · 2 languages
527
Justin I, Byzantine emperor (born 450) Wikipedia: Justin I · 64 languages
30 BC
Mark Antony, Roman general and politician (born 83 BC) Wikipedia: Mark Antony · 99 languages

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