August 6: what happened on this day in history

Events on August 6 include:

NASA's Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars (2012)
War in Afghanistan: A United States military helicopter is shot down, killing 30 American special forces members and a working dog, seven Afghan soldiers, and one Afghan civilian. It was the deadliest single event for the United States in the War in Afghanistan (2011)
Korean Air Flight 801 crashed into a hill on approach to Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam, killing 228 of the 254 people aboard (1997)

This page gathers 53 events, 172 births and 108 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 258 to 2015.

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Events · United States

2012
NASA's Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars. Wikipedia: NASA · 184 languagesArchive: Näsa — Vasa Museum · Europeana
2011
War in Afghanistan: A United States military helicopter is shot down, killing 30 American special forces members and a working dog, seven Afghan soldiers, and one Afghan civilian. It was the deadliest single event for the United States in the War in Afghanistan. Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1997
Korean Air Flight 801 crashed into a hill on approach to Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam, killing 228 of the 254 people aboard. Wikipedia: Korean Air Flight 801 · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1996
NASA announces that the ALH 84001 meteorite, thought to originate from Mars, contains evidence of primitive life-forms. Wikipedia: NASA · 184 languages
1979
An earthquake struck along the Calaveras Fault near Coyote Lake, California, injuring sixteen people. Wikipedia: 1979 Coyote Lake earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1965
U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, outlawing literacy tests and other discriminatory voting practices that had been responsible for the widespread disfranchisement of African Americans. Wikipedia: Lyndon B. Johnson · 175 languagesArchive: Vice president of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson in Helsinki — Finnish Heritage Agency · Europeana
1960
Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation. Wikipedia: Cuban Revolution · 88 languages
1956
After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena in New York in the Boxing from St. Nicholas Arena series. Wikipedia: 1955 · 208 languages
1945
World War II: The U.S. Army Air Force bomber Enola Gay dropped the Little Boy atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan (mushroom cloud pictured), killing about 70,000 people instantly. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1942
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands becomes the first reigning queen to address a joint session of the United States Congress. Wikipedia: Wilhelmina of the Netherlands · 78 languages
1930
New York Supreme Court judge Joseph Force Crater disappeared in Manhattan, in a case that was never solved. Wikipedia: New York Supreme Court · 11 languages
1926
Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Wikipedia: Gertrude Ederle · 38 languages
1901
Kiowa land in Oklahoma is opened for white settlement, effectively dissolving the contiguous reservation. Wikipedia: Kiowa · 40 languages
1890
At Auburn Prison in New York, murderer William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by electric chair. Wikipedia: Auburn Correctional Facility · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1862
American Civil War: The Confederate ironclad CSS Arkansas is scuttled on the Mississippi River after suffering catastrophic engine failure near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Wikipedia: American Civil War · 170 languages
1819
Norwich University is founded in Vermont as the first private military school in the United States. Wikipedia: Norwich University · 14 languages
1787
Sixty proof sheets of the Constitution of the United States are delivered to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia: Constitution of the United States · 127 languages
1777
The Battle of Oriskany, one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolutionary War, was fought about 6 mi (10 km) east of Fort Stanwix, New York. Wikipedia: Battle of Oriskany · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages

Around the world

2015
A suicide bomb attack kills at least 15 people at a mosque in the Saudi city of Abha. Wikipedia: 2015 Abha mosque bombing · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2013
A gas leak caused an explosion that collapsed a building and led to the deaths of 22 people in Rosario, Argentina. Wikipedia: 2013 Rosario gas explosion · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2011
A series of riots broke out in several London boroughs and in cities and towns across England in response to the shooting of Mark Duggan by Metropolitan Police officers. Wikipedia: 2011 England riots · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
2010
Flash floods, mudslides, and debris flows across Ladakh in Indian-administered Kashmir left at least 255 people dead. Wikipedia: 2010 Ladakh floods · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2008
Mauritanian president Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was ousted from power by a group of high-ranking generals that he had dismissed from office several hours earlier. Wikipedia: Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2001
Erwadi fire incident: Twenty-eight mentally ill persons tied to a chain are burnt to death at a faith based institution at Erwadi, Tamil Nadu. Wikipedia: Erwadi fire incident · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1996
Researchers announced that the meteorite ALH84001 (pictured), discovered in the Allan Hills of Antarctica, may contain evidence of life on Mars, but further tests were inconclusive. Wikipedia: Meteorite · 101 languages
1991
British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee posted a public invitation to collaborate on a system of interlinked, hypertext documents accessible via the Internet, known as the World Wide Web. Wikipedia: Programmer · 78 languages
1991
Takako Doi, chair of the Social Democratic Party, becomes Japan's first female speaker of the House of Representatives. Wikipedia: Takako Doi · 19 languages
1990
Gulf War: The United Nations Security Council orders a global trade embargo against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Wikipedia: Gulf War · 114 languages
1986
A low-pressure system that redeveloped off the New South Wales coast dumps a record 328 millimeters (13 inches) of rain in a day on Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Wikipedia: New South Wales · 171 languages
1962
Jamaica becomes independent from the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Jamaica · 281 languages
1958
Law of Permanent Defense of Democracy, outlawing the Communist Party of Chile and banning 26,650 persons from the electoral lists, is repealed in Chile. Wikipedia: Law of Permanent Defense of Democracy · 4 languages
1944
World War II: Allied forces attacked German fortifications at Saint-Malo, France, beginning the Battle of Saint-Malo (pictured). Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1940
Estonia is annexed by the Soviet Union. Wikipedia: Estonia · 354 languages
1926
First public screening using the Vitaphone process Wikipedia: Vitaphone · 18 languages
1917
World War I: Battle of Mărășești between the Romanian and German armies begins. Wikipedia: Battle of Mărășești · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1915
World War I: Battle of Sari Bair: The Allies mount a diversionary attack timed to coincide with a major Allied landing of reinforcements at Suvla Bay. Wikipedia: Battle of Sari Bair · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1914
World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days after the United Kingdom had declared war on Germany over the German invasion of Belgium, ten German U-boats leave their base in Heligoland to attack Royal Navy warships in the North Sea. Wikipedia: World War I · 265 languages
1914
World War I: Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia. Wikipedia: Serbia · 352 languages
1892
The Anglo-Belgian India Rubber Company was founded in Antwerp to exploit natural rubber in the Congo Free State. Wikipedia: Abir Congo Company · 7 languages
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Spicheren is fought, resulting in a German victory. Wikipedia: Franco-Prussian War · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Wörth results in a decisive German victory. Wikipedia: Battle of Wörth · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1861
Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now Nigeria. Wikipedia: Lagos Treaty of Cession · 3 languages
1825
The Bolivian Declaration of Independence is proclaimed. Wikipedia: Bolivian Declaration of Independence · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1824
Peruvian War of Independence: Patriot forces led by Simón Bolívar defeat the Spanish Royalist army in the Battle of Junín. Wikipedia: Peruvian War of Independence · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1806
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, declares the moribund empire to be dissolved, although he retains power in the Austrian Empire. Wikipedia: Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1661
The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic. Wikipedia: Treaty of The Hague (1661) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1623
After the death of Gregory XV, a papal conclave in Rome elected Maffeo Barberini as Pope Urban VIII. Wikipedia: Pope Gregory XV · 84 languages
1585
Toyotomi Hideyoshi is officially appointed kampaku (Imperial Regent). Wikipedia: Toyotomi Hideyoshi · 78 languages
1538
Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Wikipedia: Bogotá · ✓ Wikidata · 279 languages
1284
The Republic of Pisa is defeated in the Battle of Meloria by the Republic of Genoa, thus losing its naval dominance in the Mediterranean. Wikipedia: Republic of Pisa · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
768
Antipope Constantine II is deposed and blinded by the Lombard troops of primicerius Christopher. Wikipedia: Antipope Constantine II · 29 languages
686
Second Fitna: Pro-Alid forces defeated the Umayyad Caliphate at the Battle of Khazir, allowing them to take control of Mosul in present-day Iraq. Wikipedia: Second Fitna · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
258
Pope Sixtus II is arrested while celebrating mass and then beheaded with several of his deacons. Wikipedia: Pope Sixtus II · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages

World days

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Technology

1991
British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee posted a public invitation to collaborate on a system of interlinked, hypertext documents accessible via the Internet, known as the World Wide Web. Wikipedia: Programmer · 78 languages

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Science

2012
NASA's Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars. Wikipedia: NASA · 184 languages
1996
NASA announces that the ALH 84001 meteorite, thought to originate from Mars, contains evidence of primitive life-forms. Wikipedia: NASA · 184 languages

Today's news: Science ›

Business

1892
The Anglo-Belgian India Rubber Company was founded in Antwerp to exploit natural rubber in the Congo Free State. Wikipedia: Abir Congo Company · 7 languages

Today's news: Business ›

Sport

1956
After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena in New York in the Boxing from St. Nicholas Arena series. Wikipedia: 1955 · 208 languages

Today's news: Sport ›

Culture

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Today's news: Culture ›

Births

2004
Takhmina Ikromova, Uzbekistani rhythmic gymnast Wikipedia: Takhmina Ikromova · 6 languages
2002
Nessa Barrett, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Nessa Barrett · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1999
Hunter Greene, American baseball player Wikipedia: Hunter Greene · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1999
Rebeka Masarova, Spanish-Swiss tennis player Wikipedia: Rebeka Masarova · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1995
Rebecca Peterson, Swedish tennis player Wikipedia: Rebecca Peterson · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1991
Wilmer Flores, Venezuelan baseball player Wikipedia: Wilmer Flores · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1991
Jiao Liuyang, Chinese swimmer Wikipedia: Jiao Liuyang · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1987
Leanne Crichton, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Leanne Crichton · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1986
Raphael Pyrasch, German rugby player Wikipedia: Raphael Pyrasch · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1985
Mickaël Delage, French cyclist Wikipedia: Mickaël Delage · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1985
Bafétimbi Gomis, French footballer Wikipedia: Bafétimbi Gomis · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1985
Garrett Weber-Gale, American swimmer Wikipedia: Garrett Weber-Gale · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1984
Vedad Ibišević, Bosnian footballer Wikipedia: Vedad Ibišević · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1984
Maja Ognjenović, Serbian volleyball player Wikipedia: Maja Ognjenović · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1984
Jesse Ryder, New Zealand cricketer Wikipedia: Jesse Ryder · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1983
Robin van Persie, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Robin van Persie · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
1981
Leslie Odom Jr., American actor and singer Wikipedia: Leslie Odom Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1981
Diána Póth, Hungarian figure skater Wikipedia: Diána Póth · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1979
Francesco Bellotti, Italian cyclist Wikipedia: Francesco Bellotti · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1979
Jaime Correa, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Jaime Correa (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1979
Travis Reed, American basketball player Wikipedia: Travis Reed · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1977
Leandro Amaral, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Leandro Amaral · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1977
Jimmy Nielsen, Danish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Jimmy Nielsen · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1977
Luciano Zavagno, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Luciano Zavagno · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1976
Soleil Moon Frye, American actress Wikipedia: Soleil Moon Frye · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1976
Melissa George, Australian-American actress Wikipedia: Melissa George · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1975
Jason Crump, English-Australian motorcycle racer Wikipedia: Jason Crump · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1975
Renate Götschl, Austrian skier Wikipedia: Renate Götschl · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1975
Víctor Zambrano, Venezuelan baseball player Wikipedia: Víctor Zambrano · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1973
Vera Farmiga, American actress Wikipedia: Vera Farmiga · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
1973
Stuart O'Grady, Australian cyclist Wikipedia: Stuart O'Grady · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1972
Geri Halliwell, English singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress Wikipedia: Geri Halliwell · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1972
Jason O'Mara, Irish actor Wikipedia: Jason O'Mara · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1970
M. Night Shyamalan, Indian-American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: M. Night Shyamalan · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1969
Simon Doull, New Zealand cricketer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Simon Doull · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1969
Elliott Smith, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2003) Wikipedia: Elliott Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1968
Jack de Gier, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Jack de Gier · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1966
Regina Carter, American jazz and classical violinist, and composer Wikipedia: Regina Carter · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1965
Stéphane Peterhansel, French racing driver Wikipedia: Stéphane Peterhansel · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1965
Yuki Kajiura, Japanese pianist and composer Wikipedia: Yuki Kajiura · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1965
David Robinson, American basketball player and lieutenant Wikipedia: David Robinson · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1964
Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo, Nigerian journalist, activist, social media expert, and pharmacist Wikipedia: Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1963
Charles Ingram, English soldier, author, and game show contestant Wikipedia: Charles Ingram · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1963
Kevin Mitnick, American computer security consultant, author, and convicted hacker (died 2023) Wikipedia: Kevin Mitnick · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1962
Michelle Yeoh, Malaysian-Hong Kong actress and producer Wikipedia: Michelle Yeoh · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1961
Mary Ann Sieghart, English journalist and radio host Wikipedia: Mary Ann Sieghart · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1960
Dale Ellis, American basketball player Wikipedia: Dale Ellis · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1959
Rajendra Singh, Indian environmentalist Wikipedia: Rajendra Singh · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1959
Joyce Sims, American singer (died 2022) Wikipedia: Joyce Sims · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1958
Randy DeBarge, American singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Randy DeBarge · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1957
Bob Horner, American baseball player (died 2026) Wikipedia: Bob Horner · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1957
Jim McGreevey, American lawyer and politician, 52nd Governor of New Jersey Wikipedia: Jim McGreevey · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1956
Bill Emmott, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Bill Emmott · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1954
Mark Hughes, English-Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Mark Hughes (rugby league, born 1954) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1952
Pat MacDonald, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Pat MacDonald (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1952
David McLetchie, Scottish lawyer and politician (died 2013) Wikipedia: David McLetchie · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1952
Ton Scherpenzeel, Dutch keyboard player, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Ton Scherpenzeel · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1951
Catherine Hicks, American actress Wikipedia: Catherine Hicks · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1951
Daryl Somers, Australian television host and singer Wikipedia: Daryl Somers · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1950
Dorian Harewood, American actor Wikipedia: Dorian Harewood · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1949
Dino Bravo, Italian-Canadian wrestler (died 1993) Wikipedia: Dino Bravo · 14 languages
1947
Radhia Cousot, French computer scientist and academic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Radhia Cousot · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1946
Allan Holdsworth, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Allan Holdsworth · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1945
Ron Jones, English director and production manager (died 1993) Wikipedia: Ron Jones (television director) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1944
Inday Badiday, Filipino journalist and actress (died 2003) Wikipedia: Inday Badiday · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1944
Michael Mingos, English chemist and academic Wikipedia: Michael Mingos · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1944
Martin Wharton, English bishop Wikipedia: Martin Wharton · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1943
Jon Postel, American computer scientist and academic (died 1998) Wikipedia: Jon Postel · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1942
Byard Lancaster, American saxophonist and flute player (died 2012) Wikipedia: Byard Lancaster · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1941
Ray Culp, American baseball player Wikipedia: Ray Culp · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1940
Mukhu Aliyev, Russian philologist and politician, 2nd President of Dagestan Wikipedia: Mukhu Aliyev · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1940
Egil Kapstad, Norwegian pianist and composer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Egil Kapstad · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1940
Louise Sorel, American actress Wikipedia: Louise Sorel · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1938
Paul Bartel, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2000) Wikipedia: Paul Bartel · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1938
Peter Bonerz, American actor and director Wikipedia: Peter Bonerz · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1938
Bert Yancey, American golfer (died 1994) Wikipedia: Bert Yancey · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1937
Baden Powell de Aquino, Brazilian guitarist and composer (died 2000) Wikipedia: Baden Powell (guitarist) · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1937
Charlie Haden, American bassist and composer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Charlie Haden · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1937
Barbara Windsor, English actress (died 2020) Wikipedia: Barbara Windsor · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1935
Fortunato Baldelli, Italian cardinal (died 2012) Wikipedia: Fortunato Baldelli · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1935
Octavio Getino, Spanish-Argentinian director and screenwriter (died 2012) Wikipedia: Octavio Getino · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1934
Piers Anthony, English-American soldier and author Wikipedia: Piers Anthony · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1934
Chris Bonington, English mountaineer and author Wikipedia: Chris Bonington · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1934
Billy Boston, Welsh rugby player and soldier (died 2026) Wikipedia: Billy Boston · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1933
A. G. Kripal Singh, Indian cricketer (died 1987) Wikipedia: A. G. Kripal Singh · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1932
Michael Deeley, English screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Michael Deeley · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1932
Howard Hodgkin, English painter (died 2017) Wikipedia: Howard Hodgkin · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1932
Charles Wood, English playwright and screenwriter (died 2020) Wikipedia: Charles Wood (playwright) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1931
Chalmers Johnson, American scholar and author (died 2010) Wikipedia: Chalmers Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1930
Abbey Lincoln, American singer-songwriter and actress (died 2010) Wikipedia: Abbey Lincoln · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1929
Mike Elliott, Jamaican saxophonist Wikipedia: Mike Elliott (saxophonist) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1929
Roch La Salle, Canadian politician, 42nd Canadian Minister of Public Works (died 2007) Wikipedia: Roch La Salle · 5 languages
1928
Herb Moford, American baseball player (died 2005) Wikipedia: Herb Moford · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1928
Andy Warhol, American painter, photographer and film director (died 1987) Wikipedia: Andy Warhol · ✓ Wikidata · 179 languages
1926
Elisabeth Beresford, English journalist and author (died 2010) Wikipedia: Elisabeth Beresford · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1926
Frank Finlay, English actor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Frank Finlay · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1926
Clem Labine, American baseball player and manager (died 2007) Wikipedia: Clem Labine · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1926
János Rózsás, Hungarian author (died 2012) Wikipedia: János Rózsás · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1926
Norman Wexler, American screenwriter (died 1999) Wikipedia: Norman Wexler · 6 languages
1924
Samuel Bowers, American white supremacist, co-founded the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (died 2006) Wikipedia: Samuel Bowers · 5 languages
1924
Ella Jenkins, American folk singer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Ella Jenkins · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1923
Jess Collins, American painter (died 2004) Wikipedia: Jess Collins · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1923
Paul Hellyer, Canadian engineer and politician, 16th Canadian Minister of Defence (died 2021) Wikipedia: Paul Hellyer · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1922
Freddie Laker, English businessman, founded Laker Airways (died 2006) Wikipedia: Freddie Laker · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1922
Dan Walker, American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Illinois (died 2015) Wikipedia: Dan Walker (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1920
John Graves, American author (died 2013) Wikipedia: John Graves (author) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1920
Ella Raines, American actress (died 1988) Wikipedia: Ella Raines · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1919
Pauline Betz, American tennis player (died 2011) Wikipedia: Pauline Betz · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1918
Norman Granz, American-Swiss record producer and manager (died 2001) Wikipedia: Norman Granz · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1917
Barbara Cooney, American author and illustrator (died 2000) Wikipedia: Barbara Cooney · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1917
Robert Mitchum, American actor (died 1997) Wikipedia: Robert Mitchum · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1916
Richard Hofstadter, American historian and academic (died 1970) Wikipedia: Richard Hofstadter · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1916
Dom Mintoff, Maltese journalist and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Malta (died 2012) Wikipedia: Dom Mintoff · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1914
Gordon Freeth, Australian lawyer and politician, 24th Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs (died 2001) Wikipedia: Gordon Freeth · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1912
Richard C. Miller, American photographer (died 2010) Wikipedia: Richard C. Miller · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1911
Lucille Ball, American actress, television producer and businesswoman (died 1989) Wikipedia: Lucille Ball · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
1911
Norman Gordon, South African cricketer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Norman Gordon · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1911
Constance Heaven, English author and actress (died 1995) Wikipedia: Constance Heaven · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1910
Adoniran Barbosa, Brazilian musician, singer, composer, humorist, and actor (died 1982) Wikipedia: Adoniran Barbosa · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1910
Charles Crichton, English director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1999) Wikipedia: Charles Crichton · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1909
Diana Keppel, Countess of Albemarle (died 2013) Wikipedia: Diana Keppel, Countess of Albemarle · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1908
Maria Ludwika Bernhard, Polish classical archaeologist and a member of WWII Polish resistance (died 1998) Wikipedia: Maria Ludwika Bernhard · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1908
Helen Jacobs, American tennis player and commander (died 1997) Wikipedia: Helen Jacobs · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1908
Lajos Vajda, Hungarian painter and illustrator (died 1941) Wikipedia: Lajos Vajda · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1906
Vic Dickenson, American trombonist (died 1984) Wikipedia: Vic Dickenson · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1904
Jean Dessès, Greek-Egyptian fashion designer (died 1970) Wikipedia: Jean Dessès · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1904
Henry Iba, American basketball player and coach (died 1993) Wikipedia: Henry Iba · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1903
Virginia Foster Durr, American civil rights activist (died 1999) Wikipedia: Virginia Foster Durr · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1901
Dutch Schultz, American gangster (died 1935) Wikipedia: Dutch Schultz · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1900
Cecil Howard Green, English-American geophysicist and businessman, co-founded Texas Instruments (died 2003) Wikipedia: Cecil Howard Green · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1895
Frank Nicklin, Australian politician, 28th Premier of Queensland (died 1978) Wikipedia: Frank Nicklin · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1891
William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, English field marshal and politician, 13th Governor-General of Australia (died 1970) Wikipedia: William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1889
George Kenney, Canadian-American general (died 1977) Wikipedia: George Kenney · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1889
John Middleton Murry, English poet and author (died 1957) Wikipedia: John Middleton Murry · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1887
Dudley Benjafield, English racing driver (died 1957) Wikipedia: Dudley Benjafield · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1886
Edward Ballantine, American composer and academic (died 1971) Wikipedia: Edward Ballantine · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1886
Florence Goodenough, American child psychologist (died 1959) Wikipedia: Florence Goodenough · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1883
Constance Georgina Adams, South African botanist (died 1968) Wikipedia: Constance Georgina Adams · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1883
Scott Nearing, American economist and educator (died 1983) Wikipedia: Scott Nearing · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1881
Leo Carrillo, American actor (died 1961) Wikipedia: Leo Carrillo · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1881
Alexander Fleming, Scottish biologist, pharmacologist, and botanist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1955) Wikipedia: Alexander Fleming · ✓ Wikidata · 135 languages
1881
Louella Parsons, American journalist (died 1972) Wikipedia: Louella Parsons · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1880
Hans Moser, Austrian actor and singer (died 1964) Wikipedia: Hans Moser (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1877
Wallace H. White Jr., American lawyer and politician (died 1952) Wikipedia: Wallace H. White · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1874
Charles Fort, American author (died 1932) Wikipedia: Charles Fort · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1868
Paul Claudel, French poet and playwright (died 1955) Wikipedia: Paul Claudel · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1848
Susie Taylor, American writer and first black Army nurse (died 1912) Wikipedia: Susie King Taylor · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1846
Anna Haining Bates, Canadian-American giant (died 1888) Wikipedia: Anna Haining Bates · 14 languages
1844
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (died 1900) Wikipedia: Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1844
James Henry Greathead, South African-English engineer (died 1896) Wikipedia: James Henry Greathead · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1835
Hjalmar Kiærskou, Danish botanist (died 1900) Wikipedia: Hjalmar Kiærskou · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1826
Thomas Alexander Browne, English-Australian author (died 1915) Wikipedia: Thomas Alexander Browne · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1809
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet (died 1892) Wikipedia: Alfred, Lord Tennyson · ✓ Wikidata · 118 languages
1775
Daniel O'Connell, Irish lawyer and politician, Lord Mayor of Dublin (died 1847) Wikipedia: Daniel O'Connell · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1768
Jean-Baptiste Bessières, French general and politician (died 1813) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Bessières · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1766
William Hyde Wollaston, English chemist and physicist (died 1828) Wikipedia: William Hyde Wollaston · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1765
Petros Mavromichalis, Greek general and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Greece (died 1848) Wikipedia: Petrobey Mavromichalis · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1715
Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French author (died 1747) Wikipedia: Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1697
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1745) Wikipedia: Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1667
Johann Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (died 1748) Wikipedia: Johann Bernoulli · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
1666
Maria Sophia of Neuburg (died 1699) Wikipedia: Maria Sophia of Neuburg · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1656
Claude de Forbin, French general (died 1733) Wikipedia: Claude de Forbin · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1651
François Fénelon, French archbishop and poet (died 1715) Wikipedia: François Fénelon · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
1644
Louise de La Vallière, French mistress of Louis XIV (died 1710) Wikipedia: Louise de La Vallière · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1638
Nicolas Malebranche, French priest and philosopher (died 1715) Wikipedia: Nicolas Malebranche · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1622
Tjerk Hiddes de Vries, Dutch admiral (died 1666) Wikipedia: Tjerk Hiddes de Vries · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1619
Barbara Strozzi, Italian composer and singer-songwriter (died 1677) Wikipedia: Barbara Strozzi · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1609
Richard Bennett, English-American politician, Colonial Governor of Virginia (died 1675) Wikipedia: Richard Bennett (Virginia politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1605
Bulstrode Whitelocke, English lawyer (died 1675) Wikipedia: Bulstrode Whitelocke · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1572
Fakhr-al-Din II, Druze emir (died 1635) Wikipedia: Fakhr al-Din II · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1504
Matthew Parker, English archbishop (died 1575) Wikipedia: Matthew Parker · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1180
Emperor Go-Toba of Japan (died 1239) Wikipedia: Emperor Go-Toba · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages

Deaths

2024
Billy Bean, American baseball player (born 1964) Wikipedia: Billy Bean · 10 languages
2024
Connie Chiume, South African actress and filmmaker (born 1952) Wikipedia: Connie Chiume · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2024
James Bjorken, American theoretical physicist (born 1934) Wikipedia: James Bjorken · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2020
Vern Rumsey, American bass guitarist (born 1973) Wikipedia: Vern Rumsey · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2018
Joël Robuchon, French Chef (born 1945) Wikipedia: Joël Robuchon · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2018
Margaret Heckler, American politician (born 1931) Wikipedia: Margaret Heckler · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2018
Anya Krugovoy Silver, American poet (born 1968) Wikipedia: Anya Krugovoy Silver · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2017
Betty Cuthbert, Australian sprinter (born 1938) Wikipedia: Betty Cuthbert · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
2017
Darren Daulton, American baseball player (born 1962) Wikipedia: Darren Daulton · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2015
Ray Hill, American football player (born 1975) Wikipedia: Ray Hill (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2015
Orna Porat, German-Israeli actress (born 1924) Wikipedia: Orna Porat · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2014
Ralph Bryans, Northern Irish motorcycle racer (born 1941) Wikipedia: Ralph Bryans · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2014
Ananda W.P. Guruge, Sri Lankan scholar and diplomat (born 1928) Wikipedia: Ananda W. P. Guruge · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2014
John Woodland Hastings, American biochemist and academic (born 1927) Wikipedia: John Woodland Hastings · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2013
Stan Lynde, American author and illustrator (born 1931) Wikipedia: Stan Lynde · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2013
Mava Lee Thomas, American baseball player (born 1929) Wikipedia: Mava Lee Thomas · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2013
Jerry Wolman, American businessman (born 1927) Wikipedia: Jerry Wolman · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2012
Richard Cragun, American-Brazilian ballet dancer and choreographer (born 1944) Wikipedia: Richard Cragun · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2012
Marvin Hamlisch, American pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1944) Wikipedia: Marvin Hamlisch · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
2012
Robert Hughes, Australian-American author and critic (born 1938) Wikipedia: Robert Hughes (critic) · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2012
Bernard Lovell, English physicist and astronomer (born 1913) Wikipedia: Bernard Lovell · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
2012
Mark O'Donnell, American playwright (born 1954) Wikipedia: Mark O'Donnell · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2012
Ruggiero Ricci, American violinist and educator (born 1918) Wikipedia: Ruggiero Ricci · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2012
Dan Roundfield, American basketball player (born 1953) Wikipedia: Dan Roundfield · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2011
Fe del Mundo, Filipino pediatrician and educator (born 1911) Wikipedia: Fe del Mundo · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2009
Riccardo Cassin, Italian mountaineer and author (born 1909) Wikipedia: Riccardo Cassin · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2009
Willy DeVille, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1950) Wikipedia: Willy DeVille · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2009
John Hughes, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1950) Wikipedia: John Hughes · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
2008
Angelos Kitsos, Greek lawyer and author (born 1934) Wikipedia: Angelos Kitsos · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2007
Zsolt Daczi, Hungarian guitarist (born 1969) Wikipedia: Zsolt Daczi · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2005
Robin Cook, Scottish educator and politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (born 1946) Wikipedia: Robin Cook · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
2005
Creme Puff, tabby domestic cat, oldest recorded cat (born 1967) Wikipedia: Creme Puff (cat) · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2004
Rick James, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1948) Wikipedia: Rick James · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
2004
Donald Justice, American poet and academic (born 1925) Wikipedia: Donald Justice · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2003
Julius Baker, American flute player and educator (born 1915) Wikipedia: Julius Baker · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2002
Edsger W. Dijkstra, Dutch physicist, computer scientist, and academic (born 1930) Wikipedia: Edsger W. Dijkstra · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
2001
Jorge Amado, Brazilian novelist and poet (born 1912) Wikipedia: Jorge Amado · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
2001
Adhar Kumar Chatterji, Indian Naval officer (born 1914) Wikipedia: Adhar Kumar Chatterji · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2001
Wilhelm Mohnke, German general (born 1911) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Mohnke · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
2001
Shan Ratnam, Sri Lankan physician and academic (born 1928) Wikipedia: Shan Ratnam · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2001
Dorothy Tutin, English actress (born 1930) Wikipedia: Dorothy Tutin · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1998
André Weil, French-American mathematician and academic (born 1906) Wikipedia: André Weil · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1997
Shin Ki-ha, South Korean lawyer and politician (born 1941) Wikipedia: Shin Ki-ha · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1994
Domenico Modugno, Italian singer-songwriter and politician (born 1928) Wikipedia: Domenico Modugno · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1993
Tex Hughson, American baseball player (born 1916) Wikipedia: Tex Hughson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1992
Leszek Błażyński, Polish boxer (born 1949) Wikipedia: Leszek Błażyński · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1991
Shapour Bakhtiar, Iranian soldier and politician, 74th Prime Minister of Iran (born 1915) Wikipedia: Shapour Bakhtiar · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1991
Roland Michener, Canadian lawyer and politician, 20th Governor General of Canada (born 1900) Wikipedia: Roland Michener · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1991
Harry Reasoner, American journalist, co-created 60 Minutes (born 1923) Wikipedia: Harry Reasoner · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1990
Jacques Soustelle, French anthropologist and politician (born 1912) Wikipedia: Jacques Soustelle · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1987
Ira C. Eaker, American general (born 1896) Wikipedia: Ira C. Eaker · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1986
Emilio Fernández, Mexican actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1904) Wikipedia: Emilio Fernández · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1985
Forbes Burnham, Guyanese politician, 2nd President of Guyana (born 1923) Wikipedia: Forbes Burnham · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1983
Klaus Nomi, German singer-songwriter and actor (born 1944) Wikipedia: Klaus Nomi · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1979
Feodor Felix Konrad Lynen, German biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1911) Wikipedia: Feodor Lynen · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1978
Pope Paul VI (born 1897) Wikipedia: Pope Paul VI · ✓ Wikidata · 125 languages
1978
Edward Durell Stone, American architect, designed Radio City Music Hall and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (born 1902) Wikipedia: Edward Durell Stone · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1976
Gregor Piatigorsky, Russian-American cellist and educator (born 1903) Wikipedia: Gregor Piatigorsky · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1973
Fulgencio Batista, Cuban colonel and politician, 9th President of Cuba (born 1901) Wikipedia: Fulgencio Batista · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
1970
Nikos Tsiforos, Greek director and screenwriter (born 1912) Wikipedia: Nikos Tsiforos · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1969
Theodor W. Adorno, German sociologist and philosopher (born 1903) Wikipedia: Theodor W. Adorno · ✓ Wikidata · 104 languages
1968
Ye Gongchuo, Chinese politician, poet, and calligrapher (born 1881) Wikipedia: Ye Gongchuo · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1964
Cedric Hardwicke, English actor and director (born 1893) Wikipedia: Cedric Hardwicke · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1959
Preston Sturges, American director, screenwriter, and playwright (born 1898) Wikipedia: Preston Sturges · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1952
Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (born 1905) Wikipedia: Betty Allan · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1946
Tony Lazzeri, American baseball player and coach (born 1903) Wikipedia: Tony Lazzeri · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1945
Richard Bong, American soldier and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1920) Wikipedia: Richard Bong · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1945
Hiram Johnson, American lawyer and politician, 23rd Governor of California (born 1866) Wikipedia: Hiram Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1931
Bix Beiderbecke, American cornet player, pianist, and composer (born 1903) Wikipedia: Bix Beiderbecke · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1925
Surendranath Banerjee, Indian academic and politician (born 1848) Wikipedia: Surendranath Banerjee · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1925
Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (born 1853) Wikipedia: Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1920
Stefan Bastyr, Polish pilot and author (born 1890) Wikipedia: Stefan Bastyr · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1915
Jennie de la Montagnie Lozier, American physician (born 1841) Wikipedia: Jennie Lozier · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1906
George Waterhouse, English-New Zealand politician, 7th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1824) Wikipedia: George Waterhouse (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1904
Eduard Hanslick, Austrian author and critic (born 1825) Wikipedia: Eduard Hanslick · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1893
Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel, Swiss lawyer and politician (born 1811) Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1881
James Springer White, American religious leader, co-founded the Seventh-day Adventist Church (born 1821) Wikipedia: James S. White · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1866
John Mason Neale, English priest, scholar, and hymnwriter (born 1818) Wikipedia: John Mason Neale · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1850
Edward Walsh, Irish poet (born 1805) Wikipedia: Edward Walsh (poet) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1828
Konstantin von Benckendorff, Russian general and diplomat (born 1785) Wikipedia: Konstantin von Benckendorff · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1815
James A. Bayard, American lawyer and politician (born 1767) Wikipedia: James A. Bayard Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1794
Henry Bathurst, 2nd Earl Bathurst, English lawyer and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (born 1714) Wikipedia: Henry Bathurst, 2nd Earl Bathurst · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1757
Ádám Mányoki, Hungarian painter (born 1673) Wikipedia: Ádám Mányoki · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1753
Georg Wilhelm Richmann, Estonian-Russian physicist and academic (born 1711) Wikipedia: Georg Wilhelm Richmann · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1695
François de Harlay de Champvallon, French archbishop (born 1625) Wikipedia: François de Harlay de Champvallon · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1694
Antoine Arnauld, French mathematician and philosopher (born 1612) Wikipedia: Antoine Arnauld · 37 languages
1679
John Snell, Scottish-English soldier and philanthropist, founded the Snell Exhibition (born 1629) Wikipedia: John Snell · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1666
Tjerk Hiddes de Vries, Frisian naval hero and commander (born 1622) Wikipedia: Tjerk Hiddes de Vries · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1660
Diego Velázquez, Spanish painter and educator (born 1599) Wikipedia: Diego Velázquez · ✓ Wikidata · 167 languages
1657
Bohdan Khmelnytsky, Ukrainian soldier and politician, 1st Hetman of Zaporizhian Host (born 1595) Wikipedia: Bohdan Khmelnytsky · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1645
Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex, English merchant and politician (born 1575) Wikipedia: Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1637
Ben Jonson, English poet and playwright (born 1572) Wikipedia: Ben Jonson · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
1628
Johannes Junius, German lawyer and politician (born 1573) Wikipedia: Johannes Junius · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1588
Josias I, Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg, Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg (1578–1588) (born 1554) Wikipedia: Josias I of Waldeck-Eisenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1553
Girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (born 1478) Wikipedia: Girolamo Fracastoro · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1530
Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (born 1458) Wikipedia: Jacopo Sannazaro · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1458
Pope Callixtus III (born 1378) Wikipedia: Pope Callixtus III · 86 languages
1414
Ladislaus of Naples (born 1377) Wikipedia: Ladislaus of Naples · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1412
Margherita of Durazzo, Queen consort of Charles III of Naples (born 1347) Wikipedia: Margaret of Durazzo · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1384
Francesco I of Lesbos Wikipedia: Francesco I Gattilusio · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1272
Stephen V of Hungary (born 1239) Wikipedia: Stephen V of Hungary · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1221
Saint Dominic, Spanish priest, founded the Dominican Order (born 1170) Wikipedia: Dominic de Guzmán · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1195
Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria (born 1129) Wikipedia: Henry the Lion · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1162
Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona (born 1113) Wikipedia: Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1027
Richard III, Duke of Normandy Wikipedia: Richard III of Normandy · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
750
Marwan II, Umayyad general and caliph (born 688) Wikipedia: Marwan II · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
523
Pope Hormisdas (born 450) Wikipedia: Pope Hormisdas · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
258
Pope Sixtus II Wikipedia: Pope Sixtus II · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages

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