August 7: what happened on this day in history

Events on August 7 include:

At AT&T Park, Barry Bonds hits his 756th career home run to surpass Hank Aaron's 33-year-old record (2007)
Car bombs exploded simultaneously at the American embassies in the East African capital cities of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya, killing more than 200 people and injuring more than 4,000 others (1998)
Space Shuttle Program: The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-85 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida (1997)

This page gathers 83 events, 211 births and 98 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 461 to 2026.

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Events · United States

2007
At AT&T Park, Barry Bonds hits his 756th career home run to surpass Hank Aaron's 33-year-old record. Wikipedia: Oracle Park · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 28 languages
1998
Car bombs exploded simultaneously at the American embassies in the East African capital cities of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya, killing more than 200 people and injuring more than 4,000 others. Wikipedia: 1998 United States embassy bombings · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1997
Space Shuttle Program: The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-85 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle program · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 35 languages
1997
Fine Air Flight 101 crashes after takeoff from Miami International Airport, killing five people. Wikipedia: Fine Air Flight 101 · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1993
Ada Deer, a Menominee activist, is sworn in as the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Wikipedia: Ada Deer · 5 languages
1990
First American soldiers arrive in Saudi Arabia as part of the Gulf War. Wikipedia: Gulf War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 114 languagesArchive: The Gulf war is here. — National Library of Israel, 1991 · Europeana
1989
U.S. Congressman Mickey Leland (D-TX) and 15 others die in a plane crash in Ethiopia. Wikipedia: Mickey Leland · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1989
The National Cold Fusion Institute opened in Salt Lake City. Wikipedia: National Cold Fusion Institute · 1 language
1987
Lynne Cox became the first person to swim between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, crossing from Little Diomede to Big Diomede in the Bering Strait in 2 hours and 5 minutes. Wikipedia: Lynne Cox · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 21 languages
1981
The Washington Star ceases all operations after 128 years of publication. Wikipedia: The Washington Star · 10 languages
1978
U.S. President Jimmy Carter declares a federal emergency at Love Canal due to toxic waste that had been disposed of negligently. Wikipedia: Jimmy Carter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 200 languages
1976
Viking program: Viking 2 enters orbit around Mars. Wikipedia: Viking program · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 51 languages
1974
Philippe Petit performs a high wire act between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center 1,368 feet (417 m) in the air. Wikipedia: Philippe Petit · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 30 languages
1970
Jonathan Jackson took hostages in a courthouse in Marin County, California, to coerce the release of the Soledad Brothers, resulting in the deaths of judge Harold Haley and three others. Wikipedia: Jonathan P. Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1969
Richard Nixon appoints Luis R. Bruce, a Mohawk-Oglala Sioux and co-founder of the National Congress of American Indians, as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Wikipedia: Richard Nixon · 190 languages
1964
Vietnam War: The U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution giving U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson broad war powers to deal with North Vietnamese attacks on American forces. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1962
Canadian-born American pharmacologist Frances Oldham Kelsey is awarded the U.S. President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service for her refusal to authorize thalidomide. Wikipedia: Frances Oldham Kelsey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 36 languages
1959
Explorer program: Explorer 6 launches from the Atlantic Missile Range in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Wikipedia: Explorers Program · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 29 languages
1944
IBM presented the first program-controlled calculator to Harvard University, after which it became known as the Mark I (pictured). Wikipedia: IBM · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 113 languages
1942
World War II: U.S. Marines initiated the first American offensive of the Guadalcanal campaign, with landings on Tulagi (pictured), Gavutu–Tanambogo and Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1930
The last confirmed lynching of black people in the Northern United States occurs in Marion, Indiana; two men, Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith, are murdered. Wikipedia: Lynching · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1927
The Peace Bridge opens between Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffalo, New York. Wikipedia: Peace Bridge · 16 languages
1909
Fifty-nine days after leaving New York City with three passengers, Alice Huyler Ramsey arrived in San Francisco to become the first woman to drive an automobile across the contiguous United States. Wikipedia: Alice Huyler Ramsey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
1794
U.S. President George Washington invokes the Militia Acts of 1792 to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania. Wikipedia: President of the United States · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 144 languages
1791
American troops destroy the Miami town of Kenapacomaqua near the site of present-day Logansport, Indiana in the Northwest Indian War. Wikipedia: Miami people · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1789
The United States Department of War is established. Wikipedia: United States Department of War · 25 languages
1786
The first federal Indian Reservation is created by the United States. Wikipedia: Indian reservation · 43 languages
1782
The Badge of Military Merit (pictured), the precursor to the U.S. Purple Heart, was established as a military decoration of the Continental Army. Wikipedia: Badge of Military Merit · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1679
The brigantine Le Griffon becomes the first ship to sail the upper Great Lakes of North America. Wikipedia: Brigantine · 48 languages

Around the world

2026
Debsirin Nonthaburi school shooting Wikipedia: 2026 Nonthaburi shootings · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2026
Mecca Joint Defence Agreement — defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Wikipedia: Mecca Joint Defence Agreement · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
2024
Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 49 kg Wikipedia: Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 49 kg · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2024
Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Mixed marathon walk relay Wikipedia: Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Mixed marathon walk relay · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2024
Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's 58 kg Wikipedia: Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's 58 kg · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2021
2021 FA Community Shield — football match Wikipedia: 2021 FA Community Shield · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2021
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres — Olympic athletics event Wikipedia: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2021
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 10,000 metres — Olympic athletics event Wikipedia: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 10,000 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2020
Air India Express Flight 1344 overshot the runway at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, India, and crashed, killing 21 of the 190 people on board. Wikipedia: Air India Express Flight 1344 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
2016
2016 FA Community Shield — football match Wikipedia: 2016 FA Community Shield · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2016
Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's individual road race — olympic road cycling race Wikipedia: Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's individual road race · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2016
Shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 10 metre air pistol — women's 10 metre air pistol events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 10 metre air pistol · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2016
Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 52 kg — judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 52 kg Wikipedia: Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 52 kg · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2016
Fencing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's foil — men's foil events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Fencing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's foil · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2016
Diving at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard — women's synchronised 3 metre springboard diving competition at the 2016 Olympic Games Wikipedia: Diving at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2016
Archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's team — women's team events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's team · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2016
Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 66 kg — judo competition Wikipedia: Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 66 kg · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2016
Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 56 kg — men's 56 kg events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 56 kg · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2013
2013 FA Community Shield — football match Wikipedia: 2013 FA Community Shield · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2012
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres — Athletics discipline event at an athletics meeting Wikipedia: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2012
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres — men's 1500 metres events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2011
2011 FA Community Shield — football match Wikipedia: 2011 FA Community Shield · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2008
The start of the Russo-Georgian War over the territory of South Ossetia. Wikipedia: Russo-Georgian War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
1999
The Chechnya-based Islamic International Brigade invades neighboring Dagestan. Wikipedia: Chechnya · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 175 languages
1995
The Chilean government declares state of emergency in the southern half of the country in response to an event of intense, cold, wind, rain and snowfall known as the White Earthquake. Wikipedia: State of emergency · 70 languages
1988
1988 Hungarian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1988 Wikipedia: 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1985
Five members of the Bamber family were found murdered at a farmhouse in Tolleshunt D'Arcy, England. Wikipedia: White House Farm murders · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1985
Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri and Chiaki Mukai are chosen to be Japan's first astronauts. Wikipedia: Takao Doi · 26 languages
1983
1983 German Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1983 Wikipedia: 1983 German Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1966
1966 German Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1966 Wikipedia: 1966 German Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1960
Ivory Coast becomes independent from France. Wikipedia: Ivory Coast · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 313 languages
1955
Hurricane Diane, the first Atlantic hurricane to cause more than $1 billion in damages, formed between the Lesser Antilles and Cape Verde. Wikipedia: Hurricane Diane · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1948
Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics — Water polo at the Olympics Wikipedia: Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1947
Thor Heyerdahl's balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, smashes into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands after a 101-day, 7,000 kilometres (4,300 mi) journey across the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to prove that pre-historic peoples could have traveled from South America. Wikipedia: Thor Heyerdahl · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 89 languages
1947
The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally takes over the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST). Wikipedia: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation · 11 languages
1946
The Soviet Union informed Turkey that the way in which the latter was handling the Turkish Straits no longer represented the security interests of Turkey's fellow Black Sea nations, escalating the Turkish Straits crisis. Wikipedia: Turkish Straits · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 34 languages
1933
The Kingdom of Iraq slaughters over 3,000 Assyrians in the village of Simele. This date is recognized as Martyrs Day or National Day of Mourning by the Assyrian community in memory of the Simele massacre. Wikipedia: Kingdom of Iraq · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1926
The first British Grand Prix was held at Brooklands. Wikipedia: British Grand Prix · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 45 languages
1914
The Battle of Mulhouse began with France's first attack of World War I in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to recover the region of Alsace from Germany. Wikipedia: Battle of Mulhouse · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1897
Mahdist War: Anglo-Egyptian soldiers clashed with Mahdist Sudanese rebels in the Battle of Abu Hamed. Wikipedia: Mahdist War · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1890
Anna Månsdotter, found guilty of the 1889 Yngsjö murder, becomes the last woman to be executed in Sweden.[better source needed] Wikipedia: Yngsjö murder · 6 languages
1858
The first Australian rules football match is played between Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College. Wikipedia: Australian rules football · 68 languages
1850
The first section of the Great Northern Railway, now the southern section of the East Coast Main Line, opened between London and Peterborough. Wikipedia: Great Northern Railway (Great Britain) · 10 languages
1819
Simón Bolívar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyacá. Wikipedia: Simón Bolívar · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1744
Prussia declared its intervention in the War of the Austrian Succession on behalf of Charles VII, beginning the Second Silesian War. Wikipedia: Prussia · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1743
The Treaty of Åbo ends the 1741–1743 Russo-Swedish War. Wikipedia: Treaty of Åbo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1714
The Battle of Gangut: The first important victory of the Russian Navy. Wikipedia: Battle of Gangut · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 34 languages
1479
Battle of Guinegate: French troops of King Louis XI are defeated by the Burgundians led by Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg. Wikipedia: Battle of Guinegate (1479) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1461
Ming Chinese general Cao Qin staged a failed coup against the Tianshun Emperor. Wikipedia: Ming dynasty · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
936
Coronation of King Otto I of Germany. Wikipedia: Otto the Great · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 91 languages
768
Pope Stephen III is elected to office, and quickly seeks Frankish protection against the Lombard threat, since the Byzantine Empire is no longer able to help. Wikipedia: Pope Stephen III · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 77 languages
626
The Avar and Slav armies leave the siege of Constantinople. Wikipedia: Pannonian Avars · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 69 languages
610
Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628: Sassanid troops under general Shahrbaraz conquer the town of Zenobia. Wikipedia: Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 · 37 languages
461
Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy following his arrest and deposition by the magister militum Ricimer. Wikipedia: Majorian · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages

World days

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Technology

1944
IBM presented the first program-controlled calculator to Harvard University, after which it became known as the Mark I (pictured). Wikipedia: IBM · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 113 languages
1850
The first section of the Great Northern Railway, now the southern section of the East Coast Main Line, opened between London and Peterborough. Wikipedia: Great Northern Railway (Great Britain) · 10 languages

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Science

1997
Space Shuttle Program: The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-85 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle program · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 35 languages
1985
Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri and Chiaki Mukai are chosen to be Japan's first astronauts. Wikipedia: Takao Doi · 26 languages

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Business

1947
The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally takes over the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST). Wikipedia: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation · 11 languages

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Sport

2024
Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 49 kg Wikipedia: Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 49 kg · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2024
Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Mixed marathon walk relay Wikipedia: Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Mixed marathon walk relay · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2024
Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's 58 kg Wikipedia: Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's 58 kg · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2021
2021 FA Community Shield — football match Wikipedia: 2021 FA Community Shield · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2021
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres — Olympic athletics event Wikipedia: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2021
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 10,000 metres — Olympic athletics event Wikipedia: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 10,000 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2016
2016 FA Community Shield — football match Wikipedia: 2016 FA Community Shield · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2016
Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's individual road race — olympic road cycling race Wikipedia: Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's individual road race · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2016
Shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 10 metre air pistol — women's 10 metre air pistol events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 10 metre air pistol · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2016
Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 52 kg — judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 52 kg Wikipedia: Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 52 kg · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2016
Fencing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's foil — men's foil events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Fencing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's foil · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2016
Diving at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard — women's synchronised 3 metre springboard diving competition at the 2016 Olympic Games Wikipedia: Diving at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2016
Archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's team — women's team events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's team · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2016
Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 66 kg — judo competition Wikipedia: Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 66 kg · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2016
Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 56 kg — men's 56 kg events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 56 kg · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2013
2013 FA Community Shield — football match Wikipedia: 2013 FA Community Shield · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2012
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres — Athletics discipline event at an athletics meeting Wikipedia: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2012
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres — men's 1500 metres events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2011
2011 FA Community Shield — football match Wikipedia: 2011 FA Community Shield · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1988
1988 Hungarian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1988 Wikipedia: 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1983
1983 German Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1983 Wikipedia: 1983 German Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1966
1966 German Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1966 Wikipedia: 1966 German Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1948
Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics — Water polo at the Olympics Wikipedia: Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1926
The first British Grand Prix was held at Brooklands. Wikipedia: British Grand Prix · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 45 languages
1858
The first Australian rules football match is played between Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College. Wikipedia: Australian rules football · 68 languages

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Culture

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Births

2000
Lauren Hemp, English footballer Wikipedia: Lauren Hemp · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1999
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, American hurdler and sprinter Wikipedia: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1998
Vladimir Barbu, Italian diver Wikipedia: Vladimir Barbu · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1998
María Belén Bazo, Peruvian windsurfer Wikipedia: María Belén Bazo · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1998
Jalen Hurts, American football player Wikipedia: Jalen Hurts · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1997
Matty Cash, English-Polish footballer Wikipedia: Matty Cash · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1997
Kyler Murray, American football player Wikipedia: Kyler Murray · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1996
Dani Ceballos, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Dani Ceballos · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1993
Martti Nõmme, Estonian ski jumper Wikipedia: Martti Nõmme · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1993
Karol Zalewski, Polish sprinter Wikipedia: Karol Zalewski · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1992
E. J. Tackett, American bowler Wikipedia: E. J. Tackett · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1992
Wout Weghorst, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Wout Weghorst · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1992
Adam Yates, English cyclist Wikipedia: Adam Yates · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1992
Simon Yates, English cyclist Wikipedia: Simon Yates (cyclist) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1991
Luis Salom, Spanish motorcycle racer (died 2016) Wikipedia: Luis Salom · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1991
Mike Trout, American baseball player Wikipedia: Mike Trout · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1991
Mitchell te Vrede, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Mitchell te Vrede · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1990
Jake Allen, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jake Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1990
Josh Franceschi, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Josh Franceschi · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1989
DeMar DeRozan, American basketball player Wikipedia: DeMar DeRozan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1988
Jonathan Bernier, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jonathan Bernier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1988
Mohamed Coulibaly, Senegalese footballer Wikipedia: Mohamed Coulibaly (footballer, born 1988) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1988
Melody Oliveria, American blogger Wikipedia: Melody Oliveria · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1988
Erik Pieters, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Erik Pieters · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1988
Beanie Wells, American football player Wikipedia: Beanie Wells · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1987
Sidney Crosby, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Sidney Crosby · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1987
Mustapha Dumbuya, Sierra Leonean footballer Wikipedia: Mustapha Dumbuya · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1987
Ryan Lavarnway, American baseball player Wikipedia: Ryan Lavarnway · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1987
Rouven Sattelmaier, German footballer Wikipedia: Rouven Sattelmaier · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1986
Paul Biedermann, German swimmer Wikipedia: Paul Biedermann · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1986
Valter Birsa, Slovenian footballer Wikipedia: Valter Birsa · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1986
Altaír Jarabo, Mexican model and actress Wikipedia: Altaír Jarabo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1986
Juan de la Rosa, Mexican boxer Wikipedia: Juan de la Rosa · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1984
Stratos Perperoglou, Greek basketball player Wikipedia: Stratos Perperoglou · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1984
Tooba Siddiqui, Pakistani model and actress Wikipedia: Tooba Siddiqui · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1984
Yun Hyon-seok, South Korean poet and author (died 2003) Wikipedia: Yun Hyon-seok · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1983
Christian Chávez, Mexican singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Christian Chávez · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1983
Murat Dalkılıç, Turkish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Murat Dalkılıç · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1983
Danny, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Danny (footballer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1983
Andriy Hrivko, Ukrainian cyclist Wikipedia: Andriy Hrivko · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1983
Mark Pettini, English cricketer and journalist Wikipedia: Mark Pettini · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1982
Ángeles Balbiani, Argentine actress and singer Wikipedia: Ángeles Balbiani · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1982
Abbie Cornish, Australian actress Wikipedia: Abbie Cornish · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1982
Juan Martín Hernández, Argentine rugby player Wikipedia: Juan Martín Hernández · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1982
Marquise Hill, American football player (died 2007) Wikipedia: Marquise Hill · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1982
Vassilis Spanoulis, Greek basketball player Wikipedia: Vassilis Spanoulis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1982
Martin Vučić, Macedonian singer and drummer Wikipedia: Martin Vučić · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1981
David Testo, American soccer player Wikipedia: David Testo · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1981
Randy Wayne, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Randy Wayne · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1980
Carsten Busch, German footballer Wikipedia: Carsten Busch · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1980
Aurélie Claudel, French model and actress Wikipedia: Aurélie Claudel · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1980
Tácio Caetano Cruz Queiroz, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Tácio · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1980
Seiichiro Maki, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Seiichiro Maki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1979
Eric Johnson, American actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Eric Johnson (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1979
Miguel Llera, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Miguel Llera · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1979
Abigail Spanberger, American politician, intelligence officer, and first female governor of Virginia Wikipedia: Abigail Spanberger · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1979
Birgit Zotz, Austrian anthropologist and author Wikipedia: Birgit Zotz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1978
Alexandre Aja, French director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Alexandre Aja · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1978
Jamey Jasta, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Jamey Jasta · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
1978
Mark McCammon, English-Barbadian footballer Wikipedia: Mark McCammon · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1978
Cirroc Lofton, American actor Wikipedia: Cirroc Lofton · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1977
Charlotte Ronson, English fashion designer Wikipedia: Charlotte Ronson · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1977
Samantha Ronson, English singer-songwriter and DJ Wikipedia: Samantha Ronson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1977
Justin Brooker, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Justin Brooker · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1976
Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos, Greek footballer and manager Wikipedia: Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1976
Shane Lechler, American football player Wikipedia: Shane Lechler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1975
Koray Candemir, Turkish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Koray Candemir · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1975
Gerard Denton, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Gerard Denton · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1975
Megan Gale, Australian model and actress Wikipedia: Megan Gale · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1975
Ray Hill, American football player (died 2015) Wikipedia: Ray Hill (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1975
Rebecca Kleefisch, American journalist and politician, 44th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin Wikipedia: Rebecca Kleefisch · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1975
Édgar Rentería, Colombian baseball player Wikipedia: Édgar Rentería · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1975
Charlize Theron, South African actress Wikipedia: Charlize Theron · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 118 languages
1974
Chico Benymon, American actor Wikipedia: Chico Benymon · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1974
Michael Shannon, American actor Wikipedia: Michael Shannon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1973
Mikhail Gorsheniov, Russian singer-songwriter (died 2013) Wikipedia: Mikhail Gorsheniov · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1973
Danny Graves, Vietnamese-American baseball player Wikipedia: Danny Graves · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1973
Kevin Muscat, English-Australian footballer, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Kevin Muscat · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1972
Gerry Peñalosa, Filipino boxer and promoter Wikipedia: Gerry Peñalosa · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1971
Dominic Cork, England cricketer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Dominic Cork · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1971
Rachel York, American actress and singer Wikipedia: Rachel York · 10 languages
1970
Eric Namesnik, American swimmer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Eric Namesnik · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1969
Markus Bundi, Swiss writer Wikipedia: Markus Bundi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1969
Paul Lambert, Scottish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Paul Lambert · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1969
Dana G. Peleg, Israeli writer and LGBT activist Wikipedia: Dana G. Peleg · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1968
Francesca Gregorini, Italian-American director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Francesca Gregorini · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1968
Trevor Hendy, Australian surfer and coach Wikipedia: Trevor Hendy · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1968
Sophie Lee, Australian actress and author Wikipedia: Sophie Lee · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1967
Jason Grimsley, American baseball player Wikipedia: Jason Grimsley · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1966
David Cairns, Scottish laicised priest and politician, Minister of State for Scotland (died 2011) Wikipedia: David Cairns (politician, born 1966) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1966
Shobna Gulati, British actress Wikipedia: Shobna Gulati · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1966
Kristin Hersh, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Kristin Hersh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1965
Raul Malo, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2025) Wikipedia: Raul Malo · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1965
Elizabeth Manley, Canadian figure skater Wikipedia: Elizabeth Manley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1964
John Birmingham, English-Australian journalist and author Wikipedia: John Birmingham · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1964
Ian Dench, English guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Ian Dench · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1964
Peter Niven, Scottish jockey Wikipedia: Peter Niven · 1 language
1963
Paul Dunn, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Paul Dunn (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1963
Nick Gillespie, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Nick Gillespie · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1963
Marcus Roberts, American pianist and educator Wikipedia: Marcus Roberts · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1962
Alison Brown, American banjo player, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Alison Brown · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1961
Brian Conley, English actor and singer Wikipedia: Brian Conley · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1961
Yelena Davydova, Russian gymnast Wikipedia: Yelena Davydova · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1961
Walter Swinburn, English jockey and trainer (died 2016) Wikipedia: Walter Swinburn · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1961
Carlos Vives, Colombian singer, songwriter, and actor Wikipedia: Carlos Vives · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1960
David Duchovny, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: David Duchovny · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1959
Koenraad Elst, Belgian orientalist and author Wikipedia: Koenraad Elst · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1959
Ali Shah, Zimbabwean cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Ali Shah (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1958
Russell Baze, Canadian-American jockey Wikipedia: Russell Baze · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1958
Bruce Dickinson, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Bruce Dickinson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
1958
Alberto Salazar, Cuban-American runner and coach Wikipedia: Alberto Salazar · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1957
Daire Brehan, Irish journalist, lawyer, and actress (died 2012) Wikipedia: Daire Brehan · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1957
Alexander Dityatin, Russian gymnast and colonel Wikipedia: Alexander Dityatin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1955
Wayne Knight, American actor, comedian and voice actor Wikipedia: Wayne Knight · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1955
Greg Nickels, American lawyer and politician, 51st Mayor of Seattle Wikipedia: Greg Nickels · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1955
Vladimir Sorokin, Russian author and playwright Wikipedia: Vladimir Sorokin · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1954
Valery Gazzaev, Russian footballer, manager and politician Wikipedia: Valery Gazzaev · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1954
Jonathan Pollard, Israeli spy Wikipedia: Jonathan Pollard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1954
Alan Reid, Scottish politician Wikipedia: Alan Reid (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1953
Anne Fadiman, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Anne Fadiman · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1952
Caroline Aaron, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Caroline Aaron · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1952
Eamonn Darcy, Irish golfer Wikipedia: Eamonn Darcy · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1952
Kees Kist, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Kees Kist · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1952
Alexei Sayle, English comedian, actor, and author Wikipedia: Alexei Sayle · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1950
Rodney Crowell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Rodney Crowell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1950
Alan Keyes, American politician and diplomat, 16th Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Wikipedia: Alan Keyes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1950
S. Thandayuthapani, Sri Lankan educator and politician Wikipedia: S. Thandayuthapani · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1949
Walid Jumblatt, Lebanese journalist and politician Wikipedia: Walid Jumblatt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1949
Matthew Parris, South African-English journalist and politician Wikipedia: Matthew Parris · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1948
Marty Appel, American businessman and author Wikipedia: Marty Appel · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1948
Greg Chappell, Australian cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Greg Chappell · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1947
Franciscus Henri, Dutch-Australian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Franciscus Henri · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1947
Sofia Rotaru, Ukrainian singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Wikipedia: Sofia Rotaru · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1945
Kenny Ireland, Scottish actor and director (died 2014) Wikipedia: Kenny Ireland · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1945
Alan Page, American football player and jurist Wikipedia: Alan Page · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1944
John Glover, American actor Wikipedia: John Glover (actor) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1944
Robert Mueller, American soldier and lawyer, 6th Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (died 2026) Wikipedia: Robert Mueller · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1943
Mohammed Badie, Egyptian religious leader Wikipedia: Mohammed Badie · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1943
Lana Cantrell, Australian singer-songwriter and lawyer Wikipedia: Lana Cantrell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1943
Alain Corneau, French director and screenwriter (died 2010) Wikipedia: Alain Corneau · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1942
Garrison Keillor, American humorist, novelist, short story writer, and radio host Wikipedia: Garrison Keillor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1942
Carlos Monzón, Argentinian boxer and actor (died 1995) Wikipedia: Carlos Monzón · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1942
Caetano Veloso, Brazilian singer-songwriter, writer and producer Wikipedia: Caetano Veloso · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1942
Richard Sykes, English biochemist and academic Wikipedia: Richard Sykes (microbiologist) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1942
B. J. Thomas, American singer (died 2021) Wikipedia: B. J. Thomas · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1941
Matthew Evans, Baron Evans of Temple Guiting, English publisher and politician (died 2016) Wikipedia: Matthew Evans, Baron Evans of Temple Guiting · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1940
Jean-Luc Dehaene, French-Belgian lawyer and politician, 63rd Prime Minister of Belgium (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jean-Luc Dehaene · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1940
Uwe Nettelbeck, German record producer, journalist and film critic (died 2007) Wikipedia: Uwe Nettelbeck · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1938
Helen Caldicott, Australian physician and anti-nuclear activist Wikipedia: Helen Caldicott · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1938
Giorgetto Giugiaro, Italian automotive designer Wikipedia: Giorgetto Giugiaro · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1937
Zoltán Berczik, Hungarian table tennis player and coach (died 2011) Wikipedia: Zoltán Berczik · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1937
Don Wilson, English cricketer and coach (died 2012) Wikipedia: Don Wilson (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1935
Lee Corso, American college football coach and broadcaster Wikipedia: Lee Corso · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1935
Rahsaan Roland Kirk, American saxophonist and composer (died 1977) Wikipedia: Rahsaan Roland Kirk · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1934
Sándor Simó, Hungarian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2001) Wikipedia: Sándor Simó · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1933
Eddie Firmani, South African footballer and manager Wikipedia: Eddie Firmani · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1933
Elinor Ostrom, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2012) Wikipedia: Elinor Ostrom · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
1933
Jerry Pournelle, American journalist and author (died 2017) Wikipedia: Jerry Pournelle · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1933
Alberto Romulo, Filipino politician and diplomat Wikipedia: Alberto Romulo · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1932
Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian runner (died 1973) Wikipedia: Abebe Bikila · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1932
Edward Hardwicke, English actor (died 2011) Wikipedia: Edward Hardwicke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1932
Rien Poortvliet, Dutch painter and illustrator (died 1995) Wikipedia: Rien Poortvliet · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1932
Maurice Rabb Jr., American ophthalmologist and academic (died 2005) Wikipedia: Maurice Rabb Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1930
Togrul Narimanbekov, Azerbaijani-French painter and academic (died 2013) Wikipedia: Togrul Narimanbekov · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1930
Veljo Tormis, Estonian composer and educator (died 2017) Wikipedia: Veljo Tormis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1929
Don Larsen, American baseball player (died 2020) Wikipedia: Don Larsen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1928
Betsy Byars, American author and academic (died 2020) Wikipedia: Betsy Byars · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1928
Owen Luder, English architect, designed Tricorn Centre and Trinity Square (died 2021) Wikipedia: Owen Luder · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1928
James Randi, Canadian-American stage magician and author (died 2020) Wikipedia: James Randi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1927
Edwin Edwards, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 50th Governor of Louisiana (died 2021) Wikipedia: Edwin Edwards · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1926
Stan Freberg, American puppeteer, voice actor, and singer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Stan Freberg · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1925
Felice Bryant, American songwriter (died 2003) Wikipedia: Felice and Boudleaux Bryant · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 12 languages
1921
Manitas de Plata, French guitarist (died 2014) Wikipedia: Manitas de Plata · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1921
Karel Husa, Czech-American composer and conductor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Karel Husa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1918
C. Buddingh', Dutch poet and translator (died 1985) Wikipedia: C. Buddingh' · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1918
Gordon Zahn, American sociologist and author (died 2007) Wikipedia: Gordon Zahn · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1916
Kermit Love, American actor, puppeteer, and costume designer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Kermit Love · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1911
István Bibó, Hungarian lawyer and politician (died 1979) Wikipedia: István Bibó · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1911
Nicholas Ray, American director and screenwriter (died 1979) Wikipedia: Nicholas Ray · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1907
Albert Kotin, Belarusian-American soldier and painter (died 1980) Wikipedia: Albert Kotin · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1904
Ralph Bunche, American political scientist, academic, and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1971) Wikipedia: Ralph Bunche · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1903
Louis Leakey, Kenyan-English palaeontologist and archaeologist (died 1972) Wikipedia: Louis Leakey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1901
Ann Harding, American actress and singer (died 1981) Wikipedia: Ann Harding · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 32 languages
1890
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, American author and activist (died 1964) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Gurley Flynn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1887
Anna Elisabet Weirauch, German author and playwright (died 1970) Wikipedia: Anna Elisabet Weirauch · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1884
Billie Burke, American actress and singer (died 1970) Wikipedia: Billie Burke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1884
Nikolai Triik, Estonian painter and illustrator (died 1940) Wikipedia: Nikolai Triik · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1879
Johannes Kotze, South African cricketer (died 1931) Wikipedia: Johannes Kotze · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1876
Mata Hari, Dutch dancer and spy (died 1917) Wikipedia: Mata Hari · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
1869
Mary Frances Winston, American mathematician (died 1959) Wikipedia: Mary Frances Winston Newson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1868
Ladislaus Bortkiewicz, Russian-German economist and statistician (died 1931) Wikipedia: Ladislaus Bortkiewicz · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1868
Huntley Wright, English actor (died 1941) Wikipedia: Huntley Wright · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1867
Emil Nolde, Danish-German painter and illustrator (died 1956) Wikipedia: Emil Nolde · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1862
Henri Le Sidaner, French painter (died 1939) Wikipedia: Henri Le Sidaner · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1862
Victoria of Baden (died 1931) Wikipedia: Victoria of Baden · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1846
Anna Swan, Canadian giantess at 7ft 11in (died 1888) Wikipedia: Anna Haining Bates · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1844
Auguste Michel-Lévy, French geologist and author (died 1911) Wikipedia: Auguste Michel-Lévy · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1826
August Ahlqvist, Finnish professor, poet, scholar of the Finno-Ugric languages, author, and literary critic (died 1889) Wikipedia: August Ahlqvist · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1779
Carl Ritter, German geographer and academic (died 1859) Wikipedia: Carl Ritter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1751
Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange (died 1820) Wikipedia: Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1742
Nathanael Greene, American general (died 1786) Wikipedia: Nathanael Greene · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1726
James Bowdoin, American banker and politician, 2nd Governor of Massachusetts (died 1790) Wikipedia: James Bowdoin · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1702
Muhammad Shah, Mughal emperor of India (died 1748) Wikipedia: Muhammad Shah · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1613
William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz, Dutch stadtholder (died 1664) Wikipedia: William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1598
Georg Stiernhielm, Swedish poet and linguist (died 1672) Wikipedia: Georg Stiernhielm · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1574
Robert Dudley, English explorer and cartographer (died 1649) Wikipedia: Robert Dudley (explorer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1571
Thomas Lupo, English viol player and composer (died 1627) Wikipedia: Thomas Lupo the elder · 9 languages
1560
Elizabeth Báthory, Hungarian aristocrat and purported serial killer (died 1614) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Báthory · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1533
Alonso de Ercilla, Spanish soldier and poet (died 1595) Wikipedia: Alonso de Ercilla · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1282
Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (died 1316) Wikipedia: Elizabeth of Rhuddlan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
317
Constantius II, Roman emperor (died 361) Wikipedia: Constantius II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages

Deaths

2025
Myint Swe, retired army general and acting president of Myanmar (born 1951) Wikipedia: Myint Swe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
2024
Jon McBride, American astronaut (born 1943) Wikipedia: Jon McBride · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2023
William Friedkin, American film director (born 1935) Wikipedia: William Friedkin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
2022
David McCullough, American historian and author (born 1933) Wikipedia: David McCullough · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
2021
Markie Post, American actress (born 1950) Wikipedia: Markie Post · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2021
Trevor Moore, American comedian (born 1980) Wikipedia: Trevor Moore (comedian) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2019
David Berman, American musician, singer, poet and cartoonist (born 1967) Wikipedia: David Berman (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2018
M. Karunanidhi, Indian politician, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and prominent leader of Tamils (born 1924) Wikipedia: M. Karunanidhi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
2018
Stan Mikita, Slovak hockey player (born 1940) Wikipedia: Stan Mikita · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2017
Don Baylor, American baseball player (born 1949) Wikipedia: Don Baylor · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2017
David Maslanka, American composer (born 1943) Wikipedia: David Maslanka · 14 languages
2016
Bryan Clauson, American racing driver (born 1989) Wikipedia: Bryan Clauson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2015
Manuel Contreras, Chilean general (born 1929) Wikipedia: Manuel Contreras · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2015
Frances Oldham Kelsey, Canadian pharmacologist and physician (born 1914) Wikipedia: Frances Oldham Kelsey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
2015
Louise Suggs, American golfer, co-founded LPGA (born 1923) Wikipedia: Louise Suggs · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2014
Víctor Fayad, Argentine lawyer and politician (born 1955) Wikipedia: Víctor Fayad · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2014
Perry Moss, American football player and coach (born 1926) Wikipedia: Perry Moss · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2014
Henry Stone, American record producer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Henry Stone · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2013
Samuel G. Armistead, American linguist, historian, and academic (born 1927) Wikipedia: Samuel G. Armistead · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2013
Almir Kayumov, Russian footballer (born 1964) Wikipedia: Almir Kayumov · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2013
Anthony Pawson, English-Canadian biologist, chemist, and academic (born 1952) Wikipedia: Tony Pawson (biochemist) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2013
Margaret Pellegrini, American actress and dancer (born 1923) Wikipedia: Margaret Pellegrini · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2013
Meeli Truu, Estonian architect (born 1946) Wikipedia: Meeli Truu · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2013
Alexander Yagubkin, Russian boxer (born 1961) Wikipedia: Alexander Yagubkin · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2012
Murtuz Alasgarov, Azerbaijani academic and politician, Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan (born 1928) Wikipedia: Murtuz Alasgarov · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2012
Judith Crist, American critic and academic (born 1922) Wikipedia: Judith Crist · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2012
Vladimir Kobzev, Russian footballer and coach (born 1959) Wikipedia: Vladimir Kobzev · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2012
Anna Piaggi, Italian journalist and author (born 1931) Wikipedia: Anna Piaggi · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2012
Mayer Zald, American sociologist and academic (born 1931) Wikipedia: Mayer Zald · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2012
Dušan Zbavitel, Czech indologist and author (born 1925) Wikipedia: Dušan Zbavitel · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2011
Mark Hatfield, American soldier, academic, and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (born 1922) Wikipedia: Mark Hatfield · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2011
Nancy Wake, New Zealand-English captain and spy (born 1912) Wikipedia: Nancy Wake · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
2010
John Nelder, English mathematician and statistician (born 1924) Wikipedia: John Nelder · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2009
Louis E. Saavedra, American educator and politician, 48th Mayor of Albuquerque (born 1933) Wikipedia: Louis E. Saavedra · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2009
Mike Seeger, American singer-songwriter (born 1933) Wikipedia: Mike Seeger · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2008
Bernie Brillstein, American talent agent and producer (born 1931) Wikipedia: Bernie Brillstein · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2008
Andrea Pininfarina, Italian engineer and businessman (born 1957) Wikipedia: Andrea Pininfarina · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2007
Ernesto Alonso, Mexican actor, director, and producer (born 1917) Wikipedia: Ernesto Alonso · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2007
Angus Tait, New Zealand businessman, founded Tait Communications (born 1919) Wikipedia: Angus Tait · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2006
Mary Anderson Bain, American lawyer and politician (born 1911) Wikipedia: Mary Anderson Bain · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2005
Peter Jennings, Canadian-American journalist and author (born 1938) Wikipedia: Peter Jennings · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
2005
Ester Šimerová-Martinčeková, Slovak painter (born 1909) Wikipedia: Ester Šimerová-Martinčeková · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2004
Red Adair, American firefighter (born 1915) Wikipedia: Red Adair · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2004
Colin Bibby, English ornithologist and academic (born 1948) Wikipedia: Colin Bibby · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2003
K. D. Arulpragasam, Sri Lankan zoologist and academic (born 1931) Wikipedia: K. D. Arulpragasam · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2003
Mickey McDermott, American baseball player and coach (born 1929) Wikipedia: Mickey McDermott · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2001
Algirdas Lauritėnas, Lithuanian basketball player (born 1932) Wikipedia: Algirdas Lauritėnas · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1995
Brigid Brophy, English author and critic (born 1929) Wikipedia: Brigid Brophy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1994
Larry Martyn, English actor (born 1934) Wikipedia: Larry Martyn · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1989
Mickey Leland, American lawyer and politician (born 1944) Wikipedia: Mickey Leland · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1987
Camille Chamoun, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 7th President of Lebanon (born 1900) Wikipedia: Camille Chamoun · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1985
Grayson Hall, American actress (born 1922) Wikipedia: Grayson Hall · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1981
Gunnar Uusi, Estonian chess player (born 1931) Wikipedia: Gunnar Uusi · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1978
Eddie Calvert, English trumpeter (born 1922) Wikipedia: Eddie Calvert · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1974
Rosario Castellanos, Mexican poet and author (born 1925) Wikipedia: Rosario Castellanos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1974
Sylvio Mantha, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1902) Wikipedia: Sylvio Mantha · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1973
Jack Gregory, Australian cricketer (born 1895) Wikipedia: Jack Gregory (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1972
Joi Lansing, American model, actress, and singer (born 1929) Wikipedia: Joi Lansing · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1970
Harold Haley, American lawyer and judge (born 1904) Wikipedia: Harold Haley · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1970
Jonathan P. Jackson, American bodyguard and kidnapper (born 1953) Wikipedia: Jonathan P. Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1969
Jean Bastien, French professional footballer (born 1915) Wikipedia: Jean Bastien · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1969
Joseph Kosma, Hungarian-French composer (born 1905) Wikipedia: Joseph Kosma · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1968
Giovanni Bracco, Italian race car driver (born 1908) Wikipedia: Giovanni Bracco · 8 languages
1963
Ramon Vila Capdevila, last of the Spanish Maquis, holding out after the end of the Spanish Civil War (born 1908) Wikipedia: Ramon Vila Capdevila · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1960
Luis Ángel Firpo, Argentine boxer (born 1894) Wikipedia: Luis Ángel Firpo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1958
Elizabeth Foreman Lewis, American author and educator (born 1892) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Foreman Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1957
Oliver Hardy, American actor, singer, and director (born 1892) Wikipedia: Oliver Hardy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1953
Abner Powell, American baseball player and manager (born 1860) Wikipedia: Abner Powell · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1948
Charles Bryant, English-American actor and director (born 1879) Wikipedia: Charles Bryant (actor) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1941
Rabindranath Tagore, Indian author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1861) Wikipedia: Rabindranath Tagore · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 246 languages
1938
Konstantin Stanislavski, Russian actor and director (born 1863) Wikipedia: Konstantin Stanislavski · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
1917
Edwin Harris Dunning, South African-English commander and pilot (born 1891) Wikipedia: Edwin Harris Dunning · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1912
François-Alphonse Forel, Swiss limnologist and academic (born 1841) Wikipedia: François-Alphonse Forel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1900
Wilhelm Liebknecht, German lawyer and politician (born 1826) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Liebknecht · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1899
Jacob Maris, Dutch painter and educator (born 1837) Wikipedia: Jacob Maris · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1893
Alfredo Catalani, Italian composer and academic (born 1854) Wikipedia: Alfredo Catalani · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1864
Li Xiucheng, Chinese field marshal (born 1823) Wikipedia: Li Xiucheng · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1855
Mariano Arista, Mexican general and politician, 19th President of Mexico (born 1802) Wikipedia: Mariano Arista · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1848
Jöns Jacob Berzelius, Swedish chemist and academic (born 1779) Wikipedia: Jöns Jacob Berzelius · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
1834
Joseph Marie Jacquard, French weaver and inventor, invented the Jacquard loom (born 1752) Wikipedia: Joseph Marie Jacquard · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1817
Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours, French economist and politician (born 1739) Wikipedia: Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1787
Francis Blackburne, English Anglican churchman and activist (born 1705) Wikipedia: Francis Blackburne (priest) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1661
Jin Shengtan, Chinese journalist and critic (born 1608) Wikipedia: Jin Shengtan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1639
Martin van den Hove, Dutch astronomer and mathematician (born 1605) Wikipedia: Martin van den Hove · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1635
Friedrich Spee, German poet and academic (born 1591) Wikipedia: Friedrich Spee · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1632
Robert de Vere, 19th Earl of Oxford, English soldier (born 1575) Wikipedia: Robert de Vere, 19th Earl of Oxford · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1616
Vincenzo Scamozzi, Italian architect, designed Teatro Olimpico (born 1548) Wikipedia: Vincenzo Scamozzi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1613
Thomas Fleming, English judge and politician, Lord Chief Justice of England (born 1544) Wikipedia: Thomas Fleming (judge) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1547
Cajetan, Italian priest and saint (born 1480) Wikipedia: Saint Cajetan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1485
Alexander Stewart, duke of Albany (born 1454) Wikipedia: Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1385
Joan of Kent, mother of Richard II (born 1328) Wikipedia: Joan of Kent · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1296
Heinrich II von Rotteneck, prince-bishop of Regensburg Wikipedia: Heinrich II von Rotteneck · 5 languages
1272
Richard Middleton, English Lord Chancellor Wikipedia: Richard Middleton (Lord Chancellor) · 3 languages
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