Events on August 30 include:
- The last remaining American troops leave Afghanistan, ending U.S. involvement in the war (2021)
- A heavy bomber that had been unintentionally loaded with nuclear missiles flew them from North Dakota to Louisiana before they were recognized (2007)
- The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ends with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal authorities (1992)
This page gathers 63 events, 232 births and 102 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 70 to 2025.
Events · United States
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2021
The last remaining American troops leave Afghanistan, ending U.S. involvement in the war. Wikipedia: 2020–2021 US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan · 23 languages
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2007
A heavy bomber that had been unintentionally loaded with nuclear missiles flew them from North Dakota to Louisiana before they were recognized. Wikipedia: Heavy bomber · 15 languages
Archive: Text in Photoalbums: “Visit to the West Manland flotilla. First heavy bomber flotilla is out on reconnaissance trip.” — Army Museum · Europeana
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1992
The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ends with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal authorities. Wikipedia: Ruby Ridge standoff · 18 languages
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1990
Gulf War: US General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. issued General Order No. 1 prohibiting US troops from consuming alcohol or possessing pornographic material. Wikipedia: Gulf War · 114 languages
Archive: The Gulf war is here. — National Library of Israel, 1991 · Europeana -
1984
Discovery, the third orbiter of NASA's Space Shuttle program, lifted off on its maiden voyage from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Discovery · 61 languages
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1983
STS-8: The Space Shuttle Challenger takes off on the first night launch of the shuttle program. Guion Bluford becomes the first African-American in space on this mission. Wikipedia: STS-8 · 32 languages
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1967
Thurgood Marshall was confirmed as the first African-American Supreme Court justice. Wikipedia: Thurgood Marshall · 43 languages
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1963
The Moscow–Washington hotline between the leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union goes into operation. Wikipedia: Moscow–Washington hotline · 28 languages
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1945
The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Douglas MacArthur, lands at Atsugi Air Force Base. Wikipedia: Commander-in-chief · 64 languages
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1936
The RMS Queen Mary wins the Blue Riband by setting the fastest transatlantic crossing. Wikipedia: RMS Queen Mary · 35 languages
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1909
Burgess Shale fossils are discovered by Charles Doolittle Walcott. Wikipedia: Burgess Shale · 30 languages
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1862
American Civil War: Battle of Richmond: Confederates under Edmund Kirby Smith rout Union forces under General William "Bull" Nelson. Wikipedia: American Civil War · 170 languages
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1836
The city of Houston is founded by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen. Wikipedia: Houston · 192 languages
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1813
Creek War: Fort Mims massacre: Creek "Red Sticks" kill over 500 settlers (including over 250 armed militia) in Fort Mims, north of Mobile, Alabama. Wikipedia: Creek War · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1800
Gabriel Prosser planned to hold a slave rebellion in Virginia, U.S., but it was postponed due to rain; he was captured before he could reschedule it. Wikipedia: Gabriel's Rebellion · 12 languages
Around the world
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2025
Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy (pictured) was assassinated in Lviv, Ukraine. Wikipedia: Andriy Parubiy · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2023
Gabonese coup d'état: After Ali Bongo Ondimba's reelection, a military coup ousts him, ending 56 years of Bongo family rule in Gabon. Wikipedia: 2023 Gabonese coup d'état · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2014
Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane flees to South Africa as the army allegedly stages a coup. Wikipedia: Tom Thabane · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2008
A Conviasa Boeing 737 crashes into Illiniza Volcano in Ecuador, killing all three people on board. Wikipedia: Conviasa · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2002
Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4823 crashes on approach to Rio Branco International Airport, killing 23 of the 31 people on board. Wikipedia: Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4823 · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1998
Second Congo War: Armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and their Angolan and Zimbabwean allies recapture Matadi and the Inga dams in the western DRC from RCD and Rwandan troops. Wikipedia: Second Congo War · 51 languages
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1995
Bosnian War: NATO launches Operation Deliberate Force against Bosnian Serb forces. Wikipedia: Bosnian War · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1991
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Azerbaijan declares independence from Soviet Union. Wikipedia: Dissolution of the Soviet Union · 90 languages
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1983
Aeroflot Flight 5463 crashes into Dolan Mountain while approaching Almaty International Airport in present-day Kazakhstan, killing all 90 people on board. Wikipedia: Aeroflot Flight 5463 · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1981
Iranian president Mohammad-Ali Rajai and prime minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar were assassinated in a bombing committed by the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran. Wikipedia: Mohammad-Ali Rajai · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1974
An express train carrying foreign workers from Yugoslavia to West Germany derailed in Zagreb, killing 153 people. Wikipedia: Gastarbeiter · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1974
A bomb exploded at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Marunouchi, Tokyo, killing eight people. Wikipedia: 1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1974
A Belgrade–Dortmund express train derails at the main train station in Zagreb killing 153 passengers. Wikipedia: Belgrade · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1974
The Third World Population Conference ends in Bucharest, Romania. At the end of the ceremony, the UN-Romanian Demographic Centre is inaugurated. Wikipedia: World Population Conference · 7 languages
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1962
Japan conducts a test of the NAMC YS-11, its first aircraft since World War II and its only successful commercial aircraft from before or after the war. Wikipedia: NAMC YS-11 · 22 languages
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1959
South Vietnamese opposition figure Phan Quang Đán was elected to the National Assembly, despite soldiers being bussed in to vote multiple times for President Ngô Đình Diệm's candidate. Wikipedia: South Vietnam · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1959
Writer and politician Abdul Muis became the first person to be awarded the posthumous title of National Hero of Indonesia. Wikipedia: Abdul Muis · 26 languages
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1945
The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong comes to an end. Wikipedia: Japanese occupation of Hong Kong · 20 languages
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1945
The Allied Control Council, governing Germany after World War II, comes into being. Wikipedia: Allied Control Council · 31 languages
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1942
Second World War: German field marshal Erwin Rommel launched the last major Axis offensive of the Western Desert campaign, attacking British positions near El Alamein, Egypt. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1942
British and Australian prisoners of war in Singapore revolted against their Japanese captors, who required them to pledge not to escape. Wikipedia: Prisoner of war · 85 languages
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1941
The Tighina Agreement, a treaty regarding administration issues of the Transnistria Governorate, is signed between Germany and Romania. Wikipedia: Tighina Agreement · 5 languages
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1940
The Second Vienna Award reassigns the territory of Northern Transylvania from Romania to Hungary. Wikipedia: Second Vienna Award · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1922
Battle of Dumlupınar: The final battle in the Greco-Turkish War (Turkish War of Independence). Wikipedia: Battle of Dumlupınar · 16 languages
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1918
Fanni Kaplan shoots and seriously injures Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin, which, along with the assassination of Bolshevik senior official Moisei Uritsky days earlier, prompts the decree for Red Terror. Wikipedia: Fanny Kaplan · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1917
Vietnamese prison guards led by Trịnh Văn Cấn mutiny at the Thái Nguyên penitentiary against local French authority. Wikipedia: Thái Nguyên uprising · 5 languages
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1916
Ernest Shackleton completes the rescue of all of his men stranded on Elephant Island in Antarctica. Wikipedia: Ernest Shackleton · 76 languages
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1914
World War I: The Battle of Tannenberg resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian 2nd Army by the German 8th Army. Wikipedia: World War I · 265 languages
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1896
Philippine Revolution: In the Battle of San Juan del Monte, the first real battle of the war, a Katipunan force temporarily captured a powder magazine before being beaten back by a Spanish garrison. Wikipedia: Philippine Revolution · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1873
Austrian explorers Julius von Payer and Karl Weyprecht discover the archipelago of Franz Josef Land in the Arctic Sea. Wikipedia: Julius von Payer · 32 languages
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1835
Australia: Melbourne, Victoria is founded. Wikipedia: Melbourne · ✓ Wikidata · 210 languages
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1813
First Battle of Kulm: French forces are defeated by an Austrian-Prussian-Russian alliance. Wikipedia: Battle of Kulm · 24 languages
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1808
The convention of Cintra allows the defeated French troops to be transported out of Iberia on British ships, including their loot. Wikipedia: Convention of Cintra · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1799
The entire Dutch fleet is captured by British forces under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby and Admiral Sir Charles Mitchell during the War of the Second Coalition. Wikipedia: Vlieter incident · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1791
HMS Pandora sinks after having run aground on the outer Great Barrier Reef the previous day. Wikipedia: HMS Pandora (1779) · 13 languages
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1757
Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf: Russian force under Field Marshal Stepan Fyodorovich Apraksin beats a smaller Prussian force commanded by Field Marshal Hans von Lehwaldt, during the Seven Years' War. Wikipedia: Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1727
Anne, eldest daughter of King George II of Great Britain, is given the title Princess Royal. Wikipedia: Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange · 35 languages
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1721
The Great Northern War between Sweden and Russia ends in the Treaty of Nystad. Wikipedia: Great Northern War · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1594
King James VI of Scotland held a masque at the baptism of Prince Henry, his first child. Wikipedia: James VI and I · 97 languages
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1590
Tokugawa Ieyasu enters Edo Castle. (Traditional Japanese date: August 1, 1590) Wikipedia: Tokugawa Ieyasu · 85 languages
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1574
Guru Ram Das (pictured) became the fourth of the Sikh gurus, the spiritual masters of Sikhism. Wikipedia: Guru Ram Das · 39 languages
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1535
With the papal bull Eius qui immobilis, Pope Paul III excommunicates King Henry VIII of England from the Catholic Church for approving the Acts of Supremacy, although the bull is likely never published. Wikipedia: Papal bull · 58 languages
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1464
Paul II succeeds Pius II as pope of the Catholic Church. Wikipedia: Pope Paul II · 82 languages
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1363
The five-week Battle of Lake Poyang begins, in which the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders (Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang) meet to decide who will supplant the Yuan dynasty. Wikipedia: Battle of Lake Poyang · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1282
Peter III of Aragon lands at Trapani to intervene in the War of the Sicilian Vespers. Wikipedia: Peter III of Aragon · 52 languages
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1060
The Mirdasids defeat the Fatimid Caliphate at the Battle of al-Funaydiq, signalling the definitive loss of Aleppo for the Fatimids. Wikipedia: Mirdasid dynasty · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1057
Elderly Byzantine Emperor Michael VI Bringas abdicates after just one year on the throne. Wikipedia: List of Byzantine emperors · 74 languages
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70
First Jewish–Roman War: Roman forces led by Titus set fire to the Second Temple during the siege of Jerusalem. Wikipedia: AD 70 · 131 languages
World days
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International Day of the Disappeared Wikipedia: International Day of the Disappeared · 25 languages
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International Whale Shark Day
Technology
No entries.
Science
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1984
Discovery, the third orbiter of NASA's Space Shuttle program, lifted off on its maiden voyage from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Discovery · 61 languages
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1983
STS-8: The Space Shuttle Challenger takes off on the first night launch of the shuttle program. Guion Bluford becomes the first African-American in space on this mission. Wikipedia: STS-8 · 32 languages
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1909
Burgess Shale fossils are discovered by Charles Doolittle Walcott. Wikipedia: Burgess Shale · 30 languages
Business
No entries.
Sport
No entries.
Culture
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1959
Writer and politician Abdul Muis became the first person to be awarded the posthumous title of National Hero of Indonesia. Wikipedia: Abdul Muis · 26 languages
Births
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2002
Fábio Carvalho, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Fábio Carvalho (footballer, born 2002) · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2002
Drake Maye, American football player Wikipedia: Drake Maye · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1996
Mikal Bridges, American basketball player Wikipedia: Mikal Bridges · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1996
Trevor Jackson, American actor and singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Trevor Jackson (performer) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1994
Monika Povilaitytė, Lithuanian volleyball player Wikipedia: Monika Paulikienė · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1994
Heo Young-ji, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Hur Young-ji · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1994
Kwon So-hyun, South Korean singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Kwon So-hyun · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1992
Jessica Henwick, British actress Wikipedia: Jessica Henwick · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1991
Seriki Audu, Nigerian footballer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Seriki Audu · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1991
Jacqueline Cako, American tennis player Wikipedia: Jacqueline Cako · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1991
Liam Cooper, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Liam Cooper · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1989
Simone Guerra, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Simone Guerra · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1989
Ronald Huth, Paraguayan footballer Wikipedia: Ronald Huth · 8 languages
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1989
Bebe Rexha, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Bebe Rexha · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1988
Ernests Gulbis, Latvian tennis player Wikipedia: Ernests Gulbis · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1987
Johanna Braddy, American actress Wikipedia: Johanna Braddy · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1987
Tania Foster, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Tania Foster · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1986
Theo Hutchcraft, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Theo Hutchcraft · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1986
Lelia Masaga, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Lelia Masaga · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1986
Ryan Ross, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Ryan Ross · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1986
Zafer Yelen, Turkish footballer Wikipedia: Zafer Yelen · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1985
Duane Brown, American football player Wikipedia: Duane Brown · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1985
Richard Duffy, Welsh footballer Wikipedia: Richard Duffy · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1985
Joe Inoue, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Joe Inoue · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1985
Leisel Jones, Australian swimmer Wikipedia: Leisel Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1985
Éva Risztov, Hungarian swimmer Wikipedia: Éva Risztov · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1985
Steven Smith, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Steven Smith (footballer, born 1985) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1985
Eamon Sullivan, Australian swimmer Wikipedia: Eamon Sullivan · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1985
Anna Ushenina, Ukrainian chess player Wikipedia: Anna Ushenina · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1985
Holly Weston, English actress Wikipedia: Holly Weston · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1984
Anthony Ireland, Zimbabwean cricketer Wikipedia: Anthony Ireland (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1984
Joe Staley, American football player Wikipedia: Joe Staley · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1984
Michael Grant Terry, American actor Wikipedia: Michael Grant Terry · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1983
Emmanuel Culio, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Emmanuel Culio · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1983
Gustavo Eberto, Argentine footballer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Gustavo Eberto · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1983
Jun Matsumoto, Japanese singer, dancer, and actor Wikipedia: Jun Matsumoto · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1983
Simone Pepe, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Simone Pepe · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1983
Tian Qin, Chinese canoe racer Wikipedia: Tian Qin · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1983
Marco Vianello, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Marco Vianello · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1982
Will Davison, Australian race car driver Wikipedia: Will Davison · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1982
Andy Roddick, American tennis player Wikipedia: Andy Roddick · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1981
Germán Legarreta, Puerto Rican-American actor Wikipedia: Germán Legarreta · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1981
Adam Wainwright, American baseball player Wikipedia: Adam Wainwright · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1980
Roberto Hernández, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Roberto Hernández (starting pitcher) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1979
Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentine tennis player Wikipedia: Juan Ignacio Chela · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1979
Leon Lopez, English singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Leon Lopez · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1979
Scott Richmond, Canadian baseball player Wikipedia: Scott Richmond · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1978
Sinead Kerr, Scottish figure skater Wikipedia: Sinead Kerr · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1978
Cliff Lee, American baseball player Wikipedia: Cliff Lee · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1977
Shaun Alexander, American football player Wikipedia: Shaun Alexander · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1977
Marlon Byrd, American baseball player Wikipedia: Marlon Byrd · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1977
Raúl Castillo, American actor Wikipedia: Raúl Castillo (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1977
Michael Gladis, American actor Wikipedia: Michael Gladis · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1977
Kamil Kosowski, Polish footballer Wikipedia: Kamil Kosowski · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1977
Félix Sánchez, American-Dominican runner and hurdler Wikipedia: Félix Sánchez (hurdler) · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1976
Mike Koplove, American baseball player Wikipedia: Mike Koplove · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1975
Radhi Jaïdi, Tunisian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Radhi Jaïdi · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1974
Javier Otxoa, Spanish cyclist (died 2018) Wikipedia: Javier Otxoa · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1973
Lisa Ling, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Lisa Ling · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1972
Cameron Diaz, American model, actress, and producer Wikipedia: Cameron Diaz · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
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1972
Pavel Nedvěd, Czech footballer Wikipedia: Pavel Nedvěd · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1972
Hani Hanjour, Saudi terrorist, hijacker of American Airlines Flight 77 during the September 11 attacks (died 2001) Wikipedia: Hani Hanjour · 24 languages
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1971
Lars Frederiksen, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Lars Frederiksen · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1971
Julian Smith, Scottish politician Wikipedia: Julian Smith (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1970
Carlo Checchinato, Italian rugby player and manager Wikipedia: Carlo Checchinato · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1970
Paulo Sousa, Portuguese footballer and manager Wikipedia: Paulo Sousa · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1970
Michael Wong, Malaysian-Chinese singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Michael Wong (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1969
Vladimir Jugović, Serbian footballer Wikipedia: Vladimir Jugović · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1969
Dimitris Sgouros, Greek pianist and composer Wikipedia: Dimitris Sgouros · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1968
Diran Adebayo, English author and critic Wikipedia: Diran Adebayo · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1968
Vladimir Malakhov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Vladimir Malakhov (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1967
Frederique van der Wal, Dutch model and actress Wikipedia: Frederique van der Wal · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1967
Justin Vaughan, New Zealand cricketer Wikipedia: Justin Vaughan · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1966
Peter Cunnah, Northern Irish singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Peter Cunnah · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1966
Joann Fletcher, English historian and academic Wikipedia: Joann Fletcher · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1966
Michael Michele, American actress Wikipedia: Michael Michele · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1964
Gavin Fisher, English engineer and designer Wikipedia: Gavin Fisher · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1964
Ra Luhse, Estonian architect Wikipedia: Ra Luhse · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1963
Dave Brockie, Canadian-American singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2014) Wikipedia: Dave Brockie · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1963
Michael Chiklis, American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia: Michael Chiklis · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1963
Sabine Oberhauser, Austrian physician and politician (died 2017) Wikipedia: Sabine Oberhauser · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1963
Phil Mills, Welsh race car driver Wikipedia: Phil Mills · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1962
Ricky Sanders, American football player Wikipedia: Ricky Sanders · 6 languages
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1962
Craig Whittaker, English businessman and politician Wikipedia: Craig Whittaker · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1960
Ben Bradshaw, English journalist and politician, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Wikipedia: Ben Bradshaw · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1960
Gary Gordon, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1993) Wikipedia: Gary Gordon · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1960
Guy A. Lepage, Canadian comedian and producer Wikipedia: Guy A. Lepage · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1959
Mark "Jacko" Jackson, Australian footballer, actor, and singer Wikipedia: Mark Jackson (Australian footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1958
Karen Buck, Northern Irish politician Wikipedia: Karen Buck · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1958
Fran Fraschilla, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Fran Fraschilla · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1958
Muriel Gray, Scottish journalist and author Wikipedia: Muriel Gray · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1958
Anna Politkovskaya, Russian journalist and activist (died 2006) Wikipedia: Anna Politkovskaya · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
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1958
Peter Tunks, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Peter Tunks · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1957
Gerald Albright, American musician Wikipedia: Gerald Albright · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1956
Frank Conniff, American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Frank Conniff · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1955
Jamie Moses, English-American guitarist Wikipedia: Jamie Moses · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1955
Martin Jackson, English drummer Wikipedia: Martin Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1954
Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian marshal and politician, 1st President of Belarus Wikipedia: Alexander Lukashenko · ✓ Wikidata · 158 languages
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1954
Ravi Shankar Prasad, Indian lawyer and politician, Indian Minister of Communications and IT Wikipedia: Ravi Shankar Prasad · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1954
David Paymer, American actor and director Wikipedia: David Paymer · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1953
Ron George, American businessman and politician Wikipedia: Ron George (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1953
Lech Majewski, Polish director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Lech Majewski · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1953
Horace Panter, English bass player Wikipedia: Horace Panter · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1953
Robert Parish, American basketball player Wikipedia: Robert Parish · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1952
Simon Bainbridge, English composer and educator (died 2021) Wikipedia: Simon Bainbridge · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1952
Wojtek Fibak, Polish tennis player Wikipedia: Wojciech Fibak · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1951
Timothy Bottoms, American actor Wikipedia: Timothy Bottoms · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1951
Gediminas Kirkilas, Lithuanian politician, 11th Prime Minister of Lithuania (died 2024) Wikipedia: Gediminas Kirkilas · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1951
Jim Paredes, Filipino singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Jim Paredes · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1950
Antony Gormley, English sculptor and academic Wikipedia: Antony Gormley · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1950
Dana Rosemary Scallon, Irish singer and activist Wikipedia: Dana Rosemary Scallon · 41 languages
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1949
Ted Ammon, American financier and banker (died 2001) Wikipedia: Ted Ammon · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1949
Don Boudria, Canadian public servant and politician, 2nd Canadian Minister for International Cooperation Wikipedia: Don Boudria · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1948
Lewis Black, American comedian, actor, and author Wikipedia: Lewis Black · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1948
Fred Hampton, American activist and revolutionary, chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party (died 1969) Wikipedia: Fred Hampton · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1948
Victor Skumin, Russian psychiatrist, psychologist, and academic Wikipedia: Victor Skumin · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1947
Allan Rock, Canadian lawyer, politician, and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Wikipedia: Allan Rock · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1946
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece Wikipedia: Queen Anne-Marie of Greece · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1946
Peggy Lipton, American model and actress (died 2019) Wikipedia: Peggy Lipton · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1945
Fred Tackett, American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (Little Feat, 1988–2012) Wikipedia: Fred Tackett · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1944
Frances Cairncross, English economist, journalist, and academic Wikipedia: Frances Cairncross · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1944
Freek de Jonge, Dutch singer and comedian Wikipedia: Freek de Jonge · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1944
Molly Ivins, American journalist and author (died 2007) Wikipedia: Molly Ivins · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1944
Tug McGraw, American baseball player (died 2004) Wikipedia: Tug McGraw · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1944
Alex Wyllie, New Zealand rugby player and coach (died 2025) Wikipedia: Alex Wyllie · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1943
Tal Brody, American-Israeli basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Tal Brody · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1943
Robert Crumb, American illustrator Wikipedia: Robert Crumb · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1943
Colin Dann, English author Wikipedia: Colin Dann · 13 languages
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1943
Nigel Hall, English sculptor and academic Wikipedia: Nigel Hall (sculptor) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1943
Jean-Claude Killy, French skier Wikipedia: Jean-Claude Killy · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1943
David Maslanka, American composer and academic (died 2017) Wikipedia: David Maslanka · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1942
Jonathan Aitken, Irish-British journalist and politician, Minister for Defence Procurement Wikipedia: Jonathan Aitken · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1942
John Kani, South African actor Wikipedia: John Kani · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1942
Pervez Sajjad, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Pervez Sajjad · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1941
Ignazio Giunti, Italian race car driver (died 1971) Wikipedia: Ignazio Giunti · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1941
Ben Jones, American actor and politician (died 2026) Wikipedia: Ben Jones (American actor and politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1941
Sue MacGregor, English journalist and radio host Wikipedia: Sue MacGregor · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1941
John McNally, English singer and guitarist Wikipedia: John McNally (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1940
Jack Biondolillo, American bowler (died 2021) Wikipedia: Jack Biondolillo · 1 language
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1939
Elizabeth Ashley, American actress Wikipedia: Elizabeth Ashley · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1939
John Peel, English radio host and producer (died 2004) Wikipedia: John Peel · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1938
Murray Gleeson, Australian lawyer and judge, 11th Chief Justice of Australia Wikipedia: Murray Gleeson · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1937
Bruce McLaren, New Zealand race car driver and engineer, founded the McLaren racing team (died 1970) Wikipedia: Bruce McLaren · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1936
Peter North, English scholar and academic Wikipedia: Peter North (legal scholar) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1935
Sylvia Earle, American marine biologist Wikipedia: Sylvia Earle · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1935
John Phillips, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2001) Wikipedia: John Phillips (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1935
Alexandra Bellow, Romanian-American mathematician (died 2025) Wikipedia: Alexandra Bellow · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1934
Antonio Cabangon Chua, Filipino media mogul and businessman (died 2016) Wikipedia: Antonio Cabangon-Chua · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1933
Don Getty, Canadian football player and politician, 11th Premier of Alberta (died 2016) Wikipedia: Don Getty · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1931
Jack Swigert, American pilot and astronaut (died 1982) Wikipedia: Jack Swigert · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1930
Warren Buffett, American businessman and philanthropist Wikipedia: Warren Buffett · ✓ Wikidata · 140 languages
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1930
Noel Harford, New Zealand cricketer and basketball player (died 1981) Wikipedia: Noel Harford · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1929
Guy de Lussigny, French painter and sculptor (died 2001) Wikipedia: Guy de Lussigny · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1929
Ian McNaught-Davis, English mountaineer and television host (died 2014) Wikipedia: Ian McNaught-Davis · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1928
Lloyd Casner, American race car driver (died 1965) Wikipedia: Lloyd Casner · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1928
Harvey Hart, Canadian director and producer (died 1989) Wikipedia: Harvey Hart · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1928
Johnny Mann, American singer-songwriter and conductor (died 2014) Wikipedia: Johnny Mann · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1927
Bill Daily, American actor and comedian (died 2018) Wikipedia: Bill Daily · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1927
Piet Kee, Dutch organist and composer (died 2018) Wikipedia: Piet Kee · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1926
Daryl Gates, American police officer, created the D.A.R.E. Program (died 2010) Wikipedia: Daryl Gates · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1925
Laurent de Brunhoff, French author and illustrator (died 2024) Wikipedia: Laurent de Brunhoff · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1925
Donald Symington, American actor (died 2013) Wikipedia: Donald Symington · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1924
Kenny Dorham, American singer-songwriter and trumpet player (died 1972) Wikipedia: Kenny Dorham · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1924
Lajos Kisfaludy, Hungarian chemist and engineer (died 1988) Wikipedia: Lajos Kisfaludy · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1924
Geoffrey Beene, American fashion designer (died 2004) Wikipedia: Geoffrey Beene · 6 languages
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1923
Barbara Ansell, English physician and author (died 2001) Wikipedia: Barbara Ansell · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1923
Charmian Clift, Australian journalist and author (died 1969) Wikipedia: Charmian Clift · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1923
Vic Seixas, American tennis player (died 2024) Wikipedia: Vic Seixas · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1922
Lionel Murphy, Australian jurist and politician, 22nd Attorney-General of Australia (died 1986) Wikipedia: Lionel Murphy · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1922
Regina Resnik, American soprano and actress (died 2013) Wikipedia: Regina Resnik · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1920
Arnold Green, Estonian soldier and politician (died 2011) Wikipedia: Arnold Green (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1919
Maurice Hilleman, American microbiologist and vaccinologist (died 2005) Wikipedia: Maurice Hilleman · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1919
Wolfgang Wagner, German director and manager (died 2010) Wikipedia: Wolfgang Wagner · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1919
Kitty Wells, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2012) Wikipedia: Kitty Wells · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1918
Harold Atcherley, English businessman (died 2017) Wikipedia: Harold Atcherley · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1918
Billy Johnson, American baseball player (died 2006) Wikipedia: Billy Johnson (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1918
Ted Williams, American baseball player and manager (died 2002) Wikipedia: Ted Williams · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1917
Dan Enright, American television producer (died 1992) Wikipedia: Dan Enright · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1917
Denis Healey, English soldier and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Denis Healey · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1917
Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia (died 1992) Wikipedia: Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1916
Shailendra, Pakistani-Indian songwriter (died 1968) Wikipedia: Shailendra (lyricist) · 10 languages
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1915
Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland (died 2013) Wikipedia: Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1915
Robert Strassburg, American composer, conductor, and educator (died 2003) Wikipedia: Robert Strassburg · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1913
Richard Stone, English economist and statistician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1991) Wikipedia: Richard Stone · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1912
Edward Mills Purcell, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1997) Wikipedia: Edward Mills Purcell · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1912
Nancy Wake, New Zealand-English captain (died 2011) Wikipedia: Nancy Wake · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1910
Roger Bushell, South African-English soldier and pilot (died 1944) Wikipedia: Roger Bushell · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1909
Virginia Lee Burton, American author and illustrator (died 1968) Wikipedia: Virginia Lee Burton · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1908
Fred MacMurray, American actor (died 1991) Wikipedia: Fred MacMurray · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1907
Leonor Fini, Argentine painter, illustrator, and author (died 1996) Wikipedia: Leonor Fini · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1907
Bertha Parker Pallan, American archaeologist (died 1978) Wikipedia: Bertha Parker Pallan · 10 languages
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1907
John Mauchly, American physicist and co-founder of the first computer company (died 1980) Wikipedia: John Mauchly · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1906
Joan Blondell, American actress and singer (died 1979) Wikipedia: Joan Blondell · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1906
Olga Taussky-Todd, Austrian mathematician (died 1995) Wikipedia: Olga Taussky-Todd · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1903
Bhagwati Charan Verma, Indian author (died 1981) Wikipedia: Bhagwati Charan Verma · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1901
John Gunther, American journalist and author (died 1970) Wikipedia: John Gunther · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1901
Roy Wilkins, American journalist and activist (died 1981) Wikipedia: Roy Wilkins · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1898
Shirley Booth, American actress and singer (died 1992) Wikipedia: Shirley Booth · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1896
Raymond Massey, Canadian-American actor and playwright (died 1983) Wikipedia: Raymond Massey · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1893
Huey Long, American lawyer and politician, 40th Governor of Louisiana (died 1935) Wikipedia: Huey Long · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1890
Samuel Frederick Henry Thompson, English captain and pilot (died 1918) Wikipedia: Samuel Frederick Henry Thompson · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1887
Paul Kochanski, Polish violinist and composer (died 1934) Wikipedia: Paul Kochanski · 11 languages
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1885
Tedda Courtney, Australian rugby league player and coach (died 1957) Wikipedia: Tedda Courtney · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1884
Theodor Svedberg, Swedish chemist and physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1971) Wikipedia: Theodor Svedberg · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1883
Theo van Doesburg, Dutch artist (died 1931) Wikipedia: Theo van Doesburg · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1871
Ernest Rutherford, New Zealand-English physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1937) Wikipedia: Ernest Rutherford · ✓ Wikidata · 174 languages
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1870
Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia (died 1891) Wikipedia: Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1860
Isaac Levitan, Russian painter and illustrator (died 1900) Wikipedia: Isaac Levitan · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1858
Ignaz Sowinski, Galician architect (died 1917) Wikipedia: Ignaz Sowinski · 6 languages
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1856
Carl David Tolmé Runge, German mathematician, physicist, and spectroscopist (died 1927) Wikipedia: Carl Runge · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1855
Evelyn De Morgan, English painter (died 1919) Wikipedia: Evelyn De Morgan · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1852
Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff, Dutch chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1911) Wikipedia: Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff · ✓ Wikidata · 99 languages
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1852
J. Alden Weir, American painter and academic (died 1919) Wikipedia: J. Alden Weir · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1850
Marcelo H. del Pilar, Filipino journalist and lawyer (died 1896) Wikipedia: Marcelo H. del Pilar · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1848
Andrew Onderdonk, American surveyor and contractor (died 1905) Wikipedia: Andrew Onderdonk · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1844
Emily Ruete/Salama bint Said, also called Sayyida Salme, a Princess of Zanzibar and Oman (died 1924) Wikipedia: Emily Ruete · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1842
Grand Duchess Alexandra Alexandrovna of Russia (died 1849) Wikipedia: Grand Duchess Alexandra Alexandrovna of Russia · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1839
Gulstan Ropert, French-American bishop and missionary (died 1903) Wikipedia: Gulstan Ropert · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1822
Adolph Strauch, Prussian American landscape architect (died 1883) Wikipedia: Adolph Strauch · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1820
George Frederick Root, American songwriter (Battle Cry of Freedom) (died 1895) Wikipedia: George Frederick Root · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1818
Alexander H. Rice, American businessman and politician, 30th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1895) Wikipedia: Alexander H. Rice · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1812
Agoston Haraszthy, Hungarian-American businessman, founded Buena Vista Winery (died 1869) Wikipedia: Agoston Haraszthy · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1797
Mary Shelley, English novelist and playwright (died 1851) Wikipedia: Mary Shelley · ✓ Wikidata · 133 languages
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1768
Joseph Dennie, American author and journalist (died 1812) Wikipedia: Joseph Dennie · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1748
Jacques-Louis David, French painter and illustrator (died 1825) Wikipedia: Jacques-Louis David · ✓ Wikidata · 94 languages
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1720
Samuel Whitbread, English brewer and politician, founded Whitbread (died 1796) Wikipedia: Samuel Whitbread (1720–1796) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1716
Capability Brown, English landscape architect (died 1783) Wikipedia: Capability Brown · 30 languages
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1627
Itō Jinsai, Japanese philosopher (died 1705) Wikipedia: Itō Jinsai · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1609
Sir Alexander Carew, 2nd Baronet, English politician (died 1644) Wikipedia: Sir Alexander Carew, 2nd Baronet · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1609
Artus Quellinus the Elder, Flemish sculptor (died 1668) Wikipedia: Artus Quellinus the Elder · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1574
Albert Szenczi Molnár, Hungarian writer and translator (died 1634) Wikipedia: Albert Szenczi Molnár · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1334
Peter of Castile (died 1369) Wikipedia: Peter of Castile · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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2024
Tūheitia Paki, Māori King (born 1955) Wikipedia: Tūheitia · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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2024
Fatman Scoop, American rapper, hype man and radio personality (born 1971) Wikipedia: Fatman Scoop · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2022
Mikhail Gorbachev, 8th and final leader of the Soviet Union (born 1931) Wikipedia: Mikhail Gorbachev · ✓ Wikidata · 202 languages
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2019
Valerie Harper, American actress and writer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Valerie Harper · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2017
Louise Hay, American motivational author (born 1926) Wikipedia: Louise Hay · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2017
Skip Prokop, Canadian drummer, guitarist and keyboardist (born 1943) Wikipedia: Skip Prokop · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2015
Wes Craven, American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor (born 1939) Wikipedia: Wes Craven · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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2015
Edward Fadeley, American lawyer and politician (born 1929) Wikipedia: Edward Fadeley · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2015
M. M. Kalburgi, Indian scholar, author, and academic (born 1938) Wikipedia: M. M. Kalburgi · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2015
Marvin Mandel, American lawyer and politician, 56th Governor of Maryland (born 1920) Wikipedia: Marvin Mandel · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2015
Oliver Sacks, English-American neurologist, author, and academic (born 1933) Wikipedia: Oliver Sacks · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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2014
Charles Bowden, American non-fiction author, journalist and essayist (born 1945) Wikipedia: Charles Bowden · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2014
Bipan Chandra, Indian historian and academic (born 1928) Wikipedia: Bipan Chandra · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2014
Igor Decraene, Belgian cyclist (born 1996) Wikipedia: Igor Decraene · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2014
Andrew V. McLaglen, English-American director and producer (born 1920) Wikipedia: Andrew V. McLaglen · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2014
Felipe Osterling, Peruvian lawyer and politician (born 1932) Wikipedia: Felipe Osterling · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2013
William C. Campbell, American golfer (born 1923) Wikipedia: William C. Campbell (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2013
Howie Crittenden, American basketball player and coach (born 1933) Wikipedia: Howie Crittenden · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2013
Allan Gotthelf, American philosopher and academic (born 1942) Wikipedia: Allan Gotthelf · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2013
Seamus Heaney, Irish poet and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1939) Wikipedia: Seamus Heaney · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages
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2013
Leo Lewis, American football player and coach (born 1933) Wikipedia: Leo Lewis (running back) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2010
J. C. Bailey, American wrestler (born 1983) Wikipedia: J. C. Bailey · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2010
Alain Corneau, French director and screenwriter (born 1943) Wikipedia: Alain Corneau · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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2010
Myrtle Edwards, Australian cricketer and softball player (born 1921) Wikipedia: Myrtle Edwards (sportswoman) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2010
Francisco Varallo, Argentine footballer (born 1910) Wikipedia: Francisco Varallo · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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2009
Klaus-Peter Hanisch, German footballer (born 1952) Wikipedia: Klaus-Peter Hanisch · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2008
Brian Hambly, Australian rugby player and coach (born 1937) Wikipedia: Brian Hambly · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2008
Killer Kowalski, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (born 1926) Wikipedia: Killer Kowalski · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2007
Michael Jackson, English author and journalist (born 1942) Wikipedia: Michael Jackson (writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2007
Charles Vanik, American soldier and politician (born 1918) Wikipedia: Charles Vanik · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2006
Robin Cooke, Baron Cooke of Thorndon, New Zealand lawyer and judge (born 1926) Wikipedia: Robin Cooke, Baron Cooke of Thorndon · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2006
Glenn Ford, Canadian-American actor and producer (born 1916) Wikipedia: Glenn Ford · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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2006
Naguib Mahfouz, Egyptian journalist and author, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1911) Wikipedia: Naguib Mahfouz · ✓ Wikidata · 171 languages
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2004
Fred Lawrence Whipple, American astronomer and academic (born 1906) Wikipedia: Fred Lawrence Whipple · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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2003
Charles Bronson, American actor and soldier (born 1921) Wikipedia: Charles Bronson · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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2003
Donald Davidson, American philosopher and academic (born 1917) Wikipedia: Donald Davidson (philosopher) · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2002
J. Lee Thompson, English-Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1914) Wikipedia: J. Lee Thompson · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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2001
Govan Mbeki, ANC activist and father of President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki (born 1910) Wikipedia: Govan Mbeki · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1999
Reindert Brasser, Dutch discus thrower (born 1912) Wikipedia: Reindert Brasser · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1999
Raymond Poïvet, French illustrator (born 1910) Wikipedia: Raymond Poïvet · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1996
Christine Pascal, French actress, director, and screenwriter (born 1953) Wikipedia: Christine Pascal · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1995
Fischer Black, American economist and academic (born 1938) Wikipedia: Fischer Black · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1995
Sterling Morrison, American guitarist and singer (born 1942) Wikipedia: Sterling Morrison · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1994
Lindsay Anderson, English director and screenwriter (born 1923) Wikipedia: Lindsay Anderson · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1993
Richard Jordan, American actor (born 1938) Wikipedia: Richard Jordan · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1991
Cyril Knowles, English footballer and manager (born 1944) Wikipedia: Cyril Knowles · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1991
Vladimír Padrůněk, Czech bass player (born 1952) Wikipedia: Vladimír Padrůněk · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1991
Jean Tinguely, Swiss painter and sculptor (born 1925) Wikipedia: Jean Tinguely · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1990
Bernard D. H. Tellegen, Dutch engineer and academic (born 1900) Wikipedia: Bernard D. H. Tellegen · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1989
Seymour Krim, American journalist and critic (born 1922) Wikipedia: Seymour Krim · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1988
Jack Marshall, New Zealand colonel, lawyer and politician, 28th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1912) Wikipedia: Jack Marshall · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1985
Taylor Caldwell, English-American author (born 1900) Wikipedia: Taylor Caldwell · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1981
Vera-Ellen, American actress and dancer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Vera-Ellen · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1981
Mohammad-Ali Rajai, Iranian politician, 2nd President of Iran (born 1933) Wikipedia: Mohammad-Ali Rajai · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1979
Jean Seberg, American actress (born 1938) Wikipedia: Jean Seberg · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1971
Ali Hadi Bara, Iranian-Turkish sculptor (born 1906) Wikipedia: Ali Hadi Bara · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1970
Del Moore, American comedian and actor (born 1916) Wikipedia: Del Moore · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1970
Abraham Zapruder, American clothing manufacturer, witness to the assassination of John F. Kennedy (born 1905) Wikipedia: Abraham Zapruder · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1968
William Talman, American actor and screenwriter (born 1915) Wikipedia: William Talman (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1967
Ad Reinhardt, American painter, illustrator, and academic (born 1913) Wikipedia: Ad Reinhardt · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1964
Salme Dutt, Estonian-English lawyer and politician (born 1888) Wikipedia: Salme Pekkala-Dutt · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1963
Guy Burgess, English-Soviet spy (born 1911) Wikipedia: Guy Burgess · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1961
Cristóbal de Losada y Puga, Peruvian mathematician (born 1894) Wikipedia: Cristóbal de Losada y Puga · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1961
Charles Coburn, American actor (born 1877) Wikipedia: Charles Coburn · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1954
Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster, Italian cardinal (born 1880) Wikipedia: Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1951
Konstantin Märska, Estonian director and cinematographer (born 1896) Wikipedia: Konstantin Märska · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1949
Arthur Fielder, English cricketer (born 1877) Wikipedia: Arthur Fielder · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1948
Alice Salomon, German-American social reformer (born 1872) Wikipedia: Alice Salomon · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1947
Gunnar Sommerfeldt, Danish actor and director (born 1890) Wikipedia: Gunnar Sommerfeldt · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1946
Konstantin Rodzaevsky, Russian lawyer (born 1907) Wikipedia: Konstantin Rodzaevsky · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1945
Alfréd Schaffer, Hungarian footballer, coach, and manager (born 1893) Wikipedia: Alfréd Schaffer · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1943
Eddy de Neve, Indonesian-Dutch footballer and lieutenant (born 1885) Wikipedia: Eddy de Neve · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1943
Eustáquio van Lieshout, Dutch priest and missionary (born 1890) Wikipedia: Eustáquio van Lieshout · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1941
Peder Oluf Pedersen, Danish physicist and engineer (born 1874) Wikipedia: Peder Oluf Pedersen · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1940
J. J. Thomson, English physicist and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1856) Wikipedia: J. J. Thomson · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
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1938
Max Factor, Sr., Polish-born American make-up artist and businessman, founded the Max Factor Company (born 1877) Wikipedia: Max Factor Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1936
Ronald Fellowes, 2nd Baron Ailwyn, English peer (born 1886) Wikipedia: Ronald Fellowes, 2nd Baron Ailwyn · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1935
Henri Barbusse, French journalist and author (born 1873) Wikipedia: Henri Barbusse · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
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1935
Namık İsmail, Turkish painter and educator (born 1890) Wikipedia: Namık İsmail · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1928
Wilhelm Wien, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1864) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Wien · ✓ Wikidata · 96 languages
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1908
Alexander P. Stewart, American general (born 1821) Wikipedia: Alexander P. Stewart · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1907
Richard Mansfield, American actor and manager (born 1857) Wikipedia: Richard Mansfield · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1906
Hans Auer, Swiss-Austrian architect and educator, designed the Federal Palace of Switzerland (born 1847) Wikipedia: Hans Auer · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1896
Aleksey Lobanov-Rostovsky, Russian politician and diplomat, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Russia (born 1824) Wikipedia: Aleksey Lobanov-Rostovsky · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1886
Ferris Jacobs, Jr., American general and politician (born 1836) Wikipedia: Ferris Jacobs Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1879
John Bell Hood, American/Confederate general (born 1831) Wikipedia: John Bell Hood · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1856
Gilbert Abbott à Beckett, English lawyer and author (born 1811) Wikipedia: Gilbert Abbott à Beckett · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1856
Sir John Ross, Scottish naval officer and explorer (born 1777) Wikipedia: John Ross (Royal Navy officer) · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1773
Peshwa Narayan Rao, Prime Minister of Maratha Empire (born 1755, assassinated) Wikipedia: Narayan Rao · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1751
Christopher Polhem, Swedish physicist and engineer (born 1661) Wikipedia: Christopher Polhem · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1621
Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī, co-founder of Isfahan School of Islamic Philosophy (born 1547) Wikipedia: Baha al-Din al-Amili · 24 languages
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1619
Shimazu Yoshihiro, Japanese samurai and warlord (born 1535) Wikipedia: Shimazu Yoshihiro · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1604
John Juvenal Ancina, Italian Oratorian and bishop (born 1545) Wikipedia: John Juvenal Ancina · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1580
Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy (born 1528) Wikipedia: Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1500
Victor, Duke of Münsterberg and Opava, Count of Glatz (born 1443) Wikipedia: Victor, Duke of Münsterberg · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1483
Louis XI, King of France (born 1423) Wikipedia: Louis XI · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1428
Emperor Shōkō of Japan (born 1401) Wikipedia: Emperor Shōkō · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1329
Khutughtu Khan Kusala, Chinese emperor (born 1300) Wikipedia: Khutughtu Khan Kusala · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1181
Pope Alexander III (born c. 1100–1105) Wikipedia: Pope Alexander III · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
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1131
Hervey le Breton, bishop of Bangor and Ely Wikipedia: Hervey le Breton · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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832
Cui Qun, Chinese chancellor (born 772) Wikipedia: Cui Qun · 4 languages
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526
Theodoric the Great, Italian ruler (born 454) Wikipedia: Theodoric the Great · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
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