December 21: what happened on this day in history

Events on December 21 include:

Iraq War: A suicide bomber kills 22 at the forward operating base next to the main U.S. military airfield at Mosul, Iraq, the single deadliest suicide attack on American soldiers in Iraq (2004)
Apollo 8 launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a trajectory to the Moon; its crew (pictured) became the first humans to visit another celestial body (1968)
The United Nations adopted the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, which 88 member states have since signed (1965)

This page gathers 44 events, 178 births and 68 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 69 to 2023.

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Events · United States

2004
Iraq War: A suicide bomber kills 22 at the forward operating base next to the main U.S. military airfield at Mosul, Iraq, the single deadliest suicide attack on American soldiers in Iraq. Wikipedia: Iraq War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1968
Apollo 8 launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a trajectory to the Moon; its crew (pictured) became the first humans to visit another celestial body. Wikipedia: Apollo 8 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 66 languagesArchive: Fernsehbildschirme: Start "Apollo 11" Ausstellung über "Apollo 8" — State Archives of Baden-Württemberg · Europeana
1965
The United Nations adopted the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, which 88 member states have since signed. Wikipedia: United Nations · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languagesArchive: Charter of the United Nations — Estonian War Museum · Europeana
1937
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first full-length cel-animated feature in film history, premiered at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles. Wikipedia: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (film) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 121 languages
1919
After serving two years in prison for encouraging people to resist military conscription, anarchist Emma Goldman was deported from the United States to Russia. Wikipedia: Draft evasion · 21 languages
1861
Medal of Honor: Public Resolution 82, containing a provision for a Navy Medal of Valor, is signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln. Wikipedia: Medal of Honor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 55 languages
1826
Settlers from the United States in Mexican Texas made the first attempt to secede from Mexico, establishing the short-lived Republic of Fredonia. Wikipedia: Mexican Texas · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1620
The Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower landed at present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, to establish the Plymouth Colony. Wikipedia: Pilgrims (Plymouth Colony) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 40 languages

Around the world

2023
Fourteen people are killed and 25 others injured during a mass shooting at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Wikipedia: 2023 Prague shootings · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
2022
A Vega C rocket carrying two Pléiades Neo satellites fails after liftoff. Wikipedia: Vega C · 8 languages
2020
A great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurs, with the two planets separated in the sky by 0.1 degrees. This is the closest conjunction between the two planets since 1623. Wikipedia: Great conjunction · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 23 languages
2018
Operatives of the British Special Boat Service boarded the container ship Grande Tema in the Thames Estuary to detain four stowaways who had threatened the crew. Wikipedia: Special Boat Service · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2012
Countries that were part of the Maya civilization celebrated the end-date of a 5,126-year-long cycle in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar. Wikipedia: Maya civilization · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1999
The Spanish Civil Guard intercepts a van loaded with 950 kg of explosives that ETA intended to use to blow up Torre Picasso in Madrid, Spain. Wikipedia: Civil Guard (Spain) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 40 languages
1999
Cubana de Aviación Flight 1216 overshoots the runway at La Aurora International Airport, killing 18. Wikipedia: Cubana de Aviación Flight 1216 · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1995
In accordance with the Oslo II Accord, Israeli troops withdrew from Bethlehem in preparation for the transfer of control to the Palestinian National Authority. Wikipedia: Oslo II Accord · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 17 languages
1994
Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano, dormant for 47 years, began erupting, and is now one of the nation's most active volcanoes. Wikipedia: Popocatépetl · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 72 languages
1992
A Dutch DC-10, flight Martinair MP 495, crashes at Faro Airport, Portugal, killing 56. Wikipedia: Netherlands · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1991
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The leaders of 11 now effectively autonomous Soviet republics sign the Alma-Ata Protocol establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States in place of the collapsing Soviet Union. Wikipedia: Dissolution of the Soviet Union · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 90 languages
1988
The world's heaviest aircraft, the Antonov An-225 Mriya, made its first flight. Wikipedia: Antonov An-225 Mriya · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 71 languages
1988
A bomb on board Pan Am Flight 103 detonated over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people. Wikipedia: Pan Am Flight 103 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1979
Lancaster House Agreement: An independence agreement for Rhodesia is signed in London by Lord Carrington, Sir Ian Gilmour, Robert Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo, Bishop Abel Muzorewa and S.C. Mundawarara. Wikipedia: Lancaster House Agreement · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1973
The Geneva Conference on the Arab–Israeli conflict opens. Wikipedia: Geneva Conference (1973) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 8 languages
1967
Louis Washkansky, the first man to undergo a human-to-human heart transplant, dies in Cape Town, South Africa, having lived for 18 days after the transplant. Wikipedia: Louis Washkansky · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1963
An attempt by Greek Cypriot police to search certain Turkish Cypriot women in Nicosia escalated into island-wide violence, leading to 538 deaths and the displacement of nearly 27,000 people. Wikipedia: Greek Cypriots · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 35 languages
1946
An 8.1 Mw earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Nankaidō, Japan, kills over 1,300 people and destroys over 38,000 homes. Wikipedia: Moment magnitude scale · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1941
World War II: A Thai-Japanese Pact of Alliance is signed. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
1934
Lieutenant Kijé, the first film composition by Sergei Prokofiev (pictured), premiered. Wikipedia: Lieutenant Kijé (Prokofiev) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
1923
Nepal and the United Kingdom signed the first treaty that defined the international status of Nepal as an independent and a sovereign nation. Wikipedia: Nepal–Britain Treaty of 1923 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1911
Moscow's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was consecrated. Wikipedia: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Moscow) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1910
An underground explosion at the Hulton Bank Colliery No. 3 Pit in Over Hulton, Westhoughton, England, kills 344 miners. Wikipedia: Pretoria Pit disaster · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1907
The Chilean Army commits a massacre of at least 2,000 striking saltpeter miners in Iquique, Chile. Wikipedia: Chilean Army · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 16 languages
1883
The Royal Canadian Dragoons and The Royal Canadian Regiment, the first Permanent Force cavalry and infantry regiments of the Canadian Army, are formed. Wikipedia: Royal Canadian Dragoons · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1879
The fictional character of Nora Helmer is first portrayed by Betty Hennings (pictured) at a showing of A Doll's House at the Royal Danish Theatre. Wikipedia: Nora Helmer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 2 languages
1872
HMS Challenger departed Portsmouth on a scientific expedition that laid the foundations of oceanography. Wikipedia: HMS Challenger (1858) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 21 languages
1844
The Rochdale Pioneers opened their store (pictured) in Rochdale, England, forming the basis for the modern co-operative movement. Wikipedia: Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 14 languages
1832
Egyptian–Ottoman War: Egyptian forces decisively defeat Ottoman troops at the Battle of Konya. Wikipedia: Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1812
The second earthquake to hit southern California in 13 days causes severe damage in Santa Barbara and Ventura. Wikipedia: 1812 Ventura earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1598
Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish troops in southern Chile. Wikipedia: Battle of Curalaba · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 7 languages
1361
The Battle of Linuesa is fought in the context of the Spanish Reconquista between the forces of the Emirate of Granada and the combined army of the Kingdom of Castile and of Jaén resulting in a Castilian victory. Wikipedia: Battle of Linuesa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1237
The city of Ryazan is sacked by the Mongol army of Batu Khan. Wikipedia: Ryazan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 106 languages
1140
After a siege of several weeks, the city of Weinsberg and its castle surrender to Conrad III of Germany. Wikipedia: Siege of Weinsberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 8 languages
1124
Lamberto Scannabecchi was elected pope, taking the name Honorius II. Wikipedia: 1124 papal election · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 12 languages
69
The Roman Senate declares Vespasian emperor of Rome, the last in the Year of the Four Emperors. Wikipedia: AD 69 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 131 languages

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Technology

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Science

1968
Apollo 8 launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a trajectory to the Moon; its crew (pictured) became the first humans to visit another celestial body. Wikipedia: Apollo 8 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 66 languages
2022
A Vega C rocket carrying two Pléiades Neo satellites fails after liftoff. Wikipedia: Vega C · 8 languages
2020
A great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurs, with the two planets separated in the sky by 0.1 degrees. This is the closest conjunction between the two planets since 1623. Wikipedia: Great conjunction · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 23 languages
1872
HMS Challenger departed Portsmouth on a scientific expedition that laid the foundations of oceanography. Wikipedia: HMS Challenger (1858) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 21 languages

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Business

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Sport

1861
Medal of Honor: Public Resolution 82, containing a provision for a Navy Medal of Valor, is signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln. Wikipedia: Medal of Honor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 55 languages

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Culture

1937
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first full-length cel-animated feature in film history, premiered at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles. Wikipedia: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (film) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 121 languages
1999
The Spanish Civil Guard intercepts a van loaded with 950 kg of explosives that ETA intended to use to blow up Torre Picasso in Madrid, Spain. Wikipedia: Civil Guard (Spain) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 40 languages
1934
Lieutenant Kijé, the first film composition by Sergei Prokofiev (pictured), premiered. Wikipedia: Lieutenant Kijé (Prokofiev) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
1879
The fictional character of Nora Helmer is first portrayed by Betty Hennings (pictured) at a showing of A Doll's House at the Royal Danish Theatre. Wikipedia: Nora Helmer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 2 languages

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Births

2006
Cooper Flagg, American basketball player Wikipedia: Cooper Flagg · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2002
Clara Tauson, Danish tennis player Wikipedia: Clara Tauson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1997
Madelyn Cline, American actress and model Wikipedia: Madelyn Cline · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1997
Charlie McAvoy, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Charlie McAvoy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1996
Ben Chilwell, English footballer Wikipedia: Ben Chilwell · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1996
Kaitlyn Dever, American actress Wikipedia: Kaitlyn Dever · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1994
Luke Brooks, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Luke Brooks · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1992
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, American football player Wikipedia: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1992
Jamie Oleksiak, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jamie Oleksiak · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1991
Nic Maddinson, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Nic Maddinson · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1991
Otis, American wrestler Wikipedia: Otis (wrestler) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1991
Riccardo Saponara, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Riccardo Saponara · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1989
Mark Ingram II, American football player Wikipedia: Mark Ingram II · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1989
Tamannaah, Indian actress Wikipedia: Tamannaah Bhatia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1988
Danny Duffy, American baseball player Wikipedia: Danny Duffy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1988
Perri Shakes-Drayton, English sprinter and hurdler Wikipedia: Perri Shakes-Drayton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1987
Khris Davis, American baseball player Wikipedia: Khris Davis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1985
Tom Sturridge, English actor Wikipedia: Tom Sturridge · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1983
Taylor Teagarden, American baseball player Wikipedia: Taylor Teagarden · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1983
Steven Yeun, American actor Wikipedia: Steven Yeun · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1982
Primo Colón, Puerto Rican wrestler Wikipedia: Primo Colón · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1982
Philip Humber, American baseball player Wikipedia: Philip Humber · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1982
Tom Payne, English actor Wikipedia: Tom Payne (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1981
Marta Fernández, Spanish basketball player Wikipedia: Marta Fernández (basketball) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1981
Cristian Zaccardo, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Cristian Zaccardo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1979
Steve Montador, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2015) Wikipedia: Steve Montador · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1978
Emiliano Brembilla, Italian swimmer Wikipedia: Emiliano Brembilla · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1978
Charles Dera, American pornographic actor, dancer, model, and mixed martial arts fighter Wikipedia: Charles Dera · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1978
Shaun Morgan, South African musician, singer, and guitarist Wikipedia: Shaun Morgan · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1978
Rutina Wesley, American actress Wikipedia: Rutina Wesley · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1977
Buddy Carlyle, American baseball player Wikipedia: Buddy Carlyle · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1977
Corey Collymore, Barbadian cricketer Wikipedia: Corey Collymore · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1977
Leon MacDonald, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Leon MacDonald · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1977
Emmanuel Macron, French politician, 25th President of France Wikipedia: Emmanuel Macron · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 200 languages
1977
Freddy Sanchez, American baseball player Wikipedia: Freddy Sanchez · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1975
Paloma Herrera, Argentine ballerina Wikipedia: Paloma Herrera · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1974
Karrie Webb, Australian golfer Wikipedia: Karrie Webb · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1973
Irakli Alasania, Georgian colonel and politician, Georgian Minister of Defense Wikipedia: Irakli Alasania · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1973
Matías Almeyda, Argentine footballer and manager Wikipedia: Matías Almeyda · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1972
Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy, Indian politician, 17th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Wikipedia: Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1971
Matthieu Chedid, French singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Matthieu Chedid · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1971
Natalie Grant, American singer-songwriter and author Wikipedia: Natalie Grant · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1969
Julie Delpy, French model, actress, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Julie Delpy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1969
Mihails Zemļinskis, Latvian footballer, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Mihails Zemļinskis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1967
Terry Mills, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Terry Mills (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1967
Mikheil Saakashvili, Georgian lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Georgia Wikipedia: Mikheil Saakashvili · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 121 languages
1966
Michelle Hurd, American actress Wikipedia: Michelle Hurd · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1966
William Ruto, 5th President of Kenya Wikipedia: William Ruto · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1966
Kiefer Sutherland, British-Canadian actor, director, and producer Wikipedia: Kiefer Sutherland · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1965
Glenn Coleman, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Glenn Coleman (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1965
Andy Dick, American actor and comedian Wikipedia: Andy Dick · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1965
Anke Engelke, Canadian-German actress, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Anke Engelke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1964
Kunihiko Ikuhara, Japanese director and illustrator Wikipedia: Kunihiko Ikuhara · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1964
Joe Kocur, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Joe Kocur · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1963
Govinda, Indian actor, singer, and politician Wikipedia: Govinda (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1961
Ryuji Sasai, Japanese bass player and composer Wikipedia: Ryuji Sasai · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1960
Sherry Rehman, Pakistani journalist, politician, and diplomat, 25th Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Wikipedia: Sherry Rehman · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1959
Florence Griffith Joyner, American sprinter and actress (died 1998) Wikipedia: Florence Griffith Joyner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1959
Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Krishnamachari Srikkanth · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1958
Tamara Bykova, Russian high jumper Wikipedia: Tamara Bykova · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1957
Ray Romano, American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Ray Romano · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1957
Tony Lewis, English singer and songwriter (died 2020) Wikipedia: Tony Lewis (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1956
Dave Laut, American shot putter (died 2009) Wikipedia: Dave Laut · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1955
Jane Kaczmarek, American actress Wikipedia: Jane Kaczmarek · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1955
Kazuyuki Sekiguchi, Japanese singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Kazuyuki Sekiguchi · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1954
Chris Evert, American tennis player and coach Wikipedia: Chris Evert · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1953
András Schiff, Hungarian-English pianist and conductor Wikipedia: András Schiff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1953
Betty Wright, American singer-songwriter (died 2020) Wikipedia: Betty Wright · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1952
Joaquín Andújar, Dominican baseball player (died 2015) Wikipedia: Joaquín Andújar · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1952
Dennis Boutsikaris, American actor Wikipedia: Dennis Boutsikaris · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1952
Steve Furniss, American swimmer Wikipedia: Steve Furniss · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1951
Steve Perryman, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Steve Perryman · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1950
Jeffrey Katzenberg, American screenwriter and producer, co-founded DreamWorks Animation Wikipedia: Jeffrey Katzenberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1950
Max Maven, American magician and mentalist (died 2022) Wikipedia: Max Maven · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1950
Lillebjørn Nilsen, Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2024) Wikipedia: Lillebjørn Nilsen · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1949
Thomas Sankara, Burkinabé captain and politician, 5th President of Burkina Faso (died 1987) Wikipedia: Thomas Sankara · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
1949
Nikolaos Sifounakis, Greek lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Nikolaos Sifounakis · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1948
Barry Gordon, American actor and voice artist; longest-serving president of the Screen Actors Guild (1988–95) Wikipedia: Barry Gordon · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1948
Samuel L. Jackson, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Samuel L. Jackson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
1948
Dave Kingman, American baseball player Wikipedia: Dave Kingman · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1947
Paco de Lucía, Spanish guitarist, songwriter, and producer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Paco de Lucía · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1946
Roy Karch, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: List of members of the AVN Hall of Fame · 20 languages
1946
Carl Wilson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1998) Wikipedia: Carl Wilson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1945
Doug Walters, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Doug Walters · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1944
Michael Tilson Thomas, American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 2026) Wikipedia: Michael Tilson Thomas · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1944
Zheng Xiaoyu, Chinese diplomat (died 2007) Wikipedia: Zheng Xiaoyu · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1943
Albert Lee, English guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Albert Lee · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1943
Walter Spanghero, French rugby player Wikipedia: Walter Spanghero · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1942
Hu Jintao, Chinese engineer and politician, 5th Paramount leader of China Wikipedia: Hu Jintao · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 122 languages
1942
Carla Thomas, American singer Wikipedia: Carla Thomas · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1940
Frank Zappa, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer and producer (died 1993) Wikipedia: Frank Zappa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
1939
Lloyd Axworthy, Canadian academic and politician, 2nd Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Wikipedia: Lloyd Axworthy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1939
Wafic Saïd, Syrian-Saudi Arabian financier, businessman and philanthropist Wikipedia: Wafic Saïd · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1938
Larry Bryggman, American actor Wikipedia: Larry Bryggman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1937
Jane Fonda, American actress and activist Wikipedia: Jane Fonda · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 122 languages
1935
John G. Avildsen, American director, producer, and cinematographer (died 2017) Wikipedia: John G. Avildsen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1935
Lorenzo Bandini, Italian racing driver (died 1967) Wikipedia: Lorenzo Bandini · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1935
Phil Donahue, American talk show host and producer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Phil Donahue · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1935
Stela Popescu, Romanian actress (died 2017) Wikipedia: Stela Popescu · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1935
Edward Schreyer, Canadian academic and politician, Governor General of Canada Wikipedia: Edward Schreyer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1935
Janet Metcalf, American politician (died 2025) Wikipedia: Janet Metcalf · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1934
Giuseppina Leone, Italian sprinter Wikipedia: Giuseppina Leone · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1934
Hanif Mohammad, Pakistani cricketer (died 2016) Wikipedia: Hanif Mohammad · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1933
Jackie Hendriks, Jamaican cricketer Wikipedia: Jackie Hendriks · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1933
Robert Worcester, American businessman and academic, founded MORI (died 2025) Wikipedia: Robert Worcester · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1932
U. R. Ananthamurthy, Indian author, poet, and critic (died 2014) Wikipedia: U. R. Ananthamurthy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1932
Edward Hoagland, American author and critic Wikipedia: Edward Hoagland · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1930
Phil Roman, American animator Wikipedia: Phil Roman · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1927
Charles Bailleul, French linguist and missionary (died 2026) Wikipedia: Charles Bailleul · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1926
Champ Butler, American singer (died 1992) Wikipedia: Champ Butler · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1926
Arnošt Lustig, Czech author and playwright (died 2011) Wikipedia: Arnošt Lustig · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1926
Joe Paterno, American football player and coach (died 2012) Wikipedia: Joe Paterno · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1923
Wat Misaka, American basketball player (died 2019) Wikipedia: Wat Misaka · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1922
Itubwa Amram, Nauruan pastor and politician (died 1989) Wikipedia: Itubwa Amram · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1922
Cécile DeWitt-Morette, French mathematician and physicist (died 2017) Wikipedia: Cécile DeWitt-Morette · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1922
Paul Winchell, American actor, voice artist, and ventriloquist (died 2005) Wikipedia: Paul Winchell · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1920
Alicia Alonso, Cuban ballerina and choreographer, founded the Cuban National Ballet (died 2019) Wikipedia: Alicia Alonso · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1920
Adele Goldstine, American computer programmer (died 1964) Wikipedia: Adele Goldstine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1920
Iris Cummings, American swimmer and aviator (died 2025) Wikipedia: Iris Cummings · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1919
Doug Young, American voice actor (died 2018) Wikipedia: Doug Young (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1918
Donald Regan, American colonel and politician, 11th White House Chief of Staff (died 2003) Wikipedia: Donald Regan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1918
Kurt Waldheim, Austrian colonel and politician; 9th President of Austria (died 2007) Wikipedia: Kurt Waldheim · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 90 languages
1917
Heinrich Böll, German novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1985) Wikipedia: Heinrich Böll · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
1914
Frank Fenner, Australian microbiologist and virologist (died 2010) Wikipedia: Frank Fenner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1913
Arnold Friberg, American illustrator and painter (died 2010) Wikipedia: Arnold Friberg · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1911
Josh Gibson, American baseball player (died 1947) Wikipedia: Josh Gibson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1909
Seichō Matsumoto, Japanese journalist and author (died 1992) Wikipedia: Seichō Matsumoto · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1905
Käte Fenchel, German mathematician (died 1983) Wikipedia: Käte Fenchel · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1905
Anthony Powell, English author (died 2000) Wikipedia: Anthony Powell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1900
Luis Arturo González López, Guatemalan supreme court judge and briefly acting president (died 1965) Wikipedia: Luis Arturo González López · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1896
Konstantin Rokossovsky, Marshal of the Soviet Union during World War II (died 1968) Wikipedia: Konstantin Rokossovsky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1892
Walter Hagen, American golfer (died 1969) Wikipedia: Walter Hagen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1892
Rebecca West, English journalist and author (died 1983) Wikipedia: Rebecca West · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1891
John William McCormack, American lawyer and politician, 53rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (died 1980) Wikipedia: John W. McCormack · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1890
Hermann Joseph Muller, American geneticist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1967) Wikipedia: Hermann Joseph Muller · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1889
Sewall Wright, American geneticist and biologist (died 1988) Wikipedia: Sewall Wright · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1888
Jean Bouin, French runner and rugby player (died 1914) Wikipedia: Jean Bouin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1885
Frank Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1960) Wikipedia: Frank Patrick (ice hockey) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1884
María Cadilla, Puerto Rican writer, educator, women's rights activist (died 1951) Wikipedia: María Cadilla · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1878
Jan Łukasiewicz, Polish-Irish mathematician and philosopher (died 1956) Wikipedia: Jan Łukasiewicz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1877
Jaan Sarv, Estonian mathematician and scholar (died 1954) Wikipedia: Jaan Sarv · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1876
Jack Lang, Australian lawyer and politician, 23rd Premier of New South Wales (died 1975) Wikipedia: Jack Lang (Australian politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1872
Trevor Kincaid, Canadian-American zoologist and academic (died 1970) Wikipedia: Trevor Kincaid · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1872
Lorenzo Perosi, Italian priest and composer (died 1956) Wikipedia: Lorenzo Perosi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1872
Albert Payson Terhune, American journalist and author (died 1942) Wikipedia: Albert Payson Terhune · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1868
George W. Fuller, American chemist and engineer (died 1934) Wikipedia: George W. Fuller · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1866
Maud Gonne, Irish nationalist and political activist (died 1953) Wikipedia: Maud Gonne · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1859
Gustave Kahn, French poet and critic (died 1936) Wikipedia: Gustave Kahn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1857
Joseph Carruthers, Australian politician, 16th Premier of New South Wales (died 1932) Wikipedia: Joseph Carruthers · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1851
Thomas Chipman McRae, American lawyer and politician, 26th Governor of Arkansas (died 1929) Wikipedia: Thomas C. McRae · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1850
Zdeněk Fibich, Czech composer and poet (died 1900) Wikipedia: Zdeněk Fibich · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1843
Thomas Bracken, Irish-New Zealander journalist, poet, and politician (died 1898) Wikipedia: Thomas Bracken · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1840
Ernest de Munck, Belgian cellist and composer (died 1915) Wikipedia: Ernest de Munck · 5 languages
1840
Namık Kemal, Turkish journalist, playwright, and activist (died 1888) Wikipedia: Namık Kemal · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1832
John H. Ketcham, American general and politician (died 1906) Wikipedia: John H. Ketcham · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1830
Bartolomé Masó, Cuban soldier and politician (died 1907) Wikipedia: Bartolomé Masó · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1820
William H. Osborn, American businessman (died 1894) Wikipedia: William H. Osborn · 1 language
1815
Thomas Couture, French painter and educator (died 1879) Wikipedia: Thomas Couture · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1811
Archibald Tait, Scottish-English archbishop (died 1882) Wikipedia: Archibald Campbell Tait · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1805
Thomas Graham, Scottish chemist and academic (died 1869) Wikipedia: Thomas Graham (chemist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1804
Benjamin Disraeli, English lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1881) Wikipedia: Benjamin Disraeli · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 138 languages
1803
Achille Vianelli, Italian painter and academic (died 1894) Wikipedia: Achille Vianelli · 6 languages
1795
Jack Russell, English priest, hunter, and dog breeder (died 1883) Wikipedia: Jack Russell (priest) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1795
Leopold von Ranke, German historian, author, and academic (died 1886) Wikipedia: Leopold von Ranke · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
1778
Anders Sandøe Ørsted, Danish jurist and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Denmark (died 1860) Wikipedia: Anders Sandøe Ørsted · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1728
Hermann Raupach, German harpsichord player and composer (died 1778) Wikipedia: Hermann Raupach · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1714
John Bradstreet, Canadian-English general (died 1774) Wikipedia: John Bradstreet · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1672
Benjamin Schmolck, German pastor and composer (died 1737) Wikipedia: Benjamin Schmolck · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1615
Benedict Arnold, Rhode Island colonial governor (died 1678) Wikipedia: Benedict Arnold (governor) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1603
Roger Williams, English minister, theologian, and politician, 9th President of the Colony of Rhode Island (died 1684) Wikipedia: Roger Williams · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1596
Peter Mohyla, Ruthenian Orthodox metropolitan and saint (died 1646) Wikipedia: Petro Mohyla · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1550
Man Singh I, Mughal noble (died 1614) Wikipedia: Man Singh I · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1542
Thomas Allen, English mathematician and astrologer (died 1632) Wikipedia: Thomas Allen (mathematician) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1538
Luigi d'Este, Catholic cardinal (died 1586) Wikipedia: Luigi d'Este · 13 languages
1505
Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, English politician (died 1550) Wikipedia: Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1468
William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers, English baron (died 1524) Wikipedia: William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1401
Masaccio, Italian painter (died 1428) Wikipedia: Masaccio · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
968
Minamoto no Yorinobu, Japanese samurai (died 1048) Wikipedia: Minamoto no Yorinobu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages

Deaths

2024
Michelle Botes, South African actress (born 1962) Wikipedia: Michelle Botes · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2024
Art Evans, American actor (born 1942) Wikipedia: Art Evans (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2019
Andrew Clennel Palmer, British engineer (born 1938) Wikipedia: Andrew Clennel Palmer · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2017
Bruce McCandless II, US astronaut who conducted the first untethered spacewalk (born 1937) Wikipedia: Bruce McCandless II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
2014
Udo Jürgens, Austrian-Swiss singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1934) Wikipedia: Udo Jürgens · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
2014
Sitor Situmorang, Indonesian poet and author (born 1923) Wikipedia: Sitor Situmorang · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2014
Billie Whitelaw, English actress (born 1932) Wikipedia: Billie Whitelaw · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
2013
Edgar Bronfman Sr., Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist (born 1929) Wikipedia: Edgar Bronfman Sr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2013
John Eisenhower, American historian, general, and diplomat, 45th United States Ambassador to Belgium (born 1922) Wikipedia: John Eisenhower · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2010
Enzo Bearzot, Italian footballer and manager (born 1927) Wikipedia: Enzo Bearzot · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
2009
Edwin G. Krebs, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1918) Wikipedia: Edwin G. Krebs · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
2009
Christos Lambrakis, Greek journalist and businessman (born 1934) Wikipedia: Christos Lambrakis · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2006
Saparmyrat Nyýazow, Turkmen engineer and politician, 1st President of Turkmenistan (born 1940) (date death announced) Wikipedia: Saparmurat Niyazov · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 90 languages
2004
Autar Singh Paintal, Indian physiologist and neurologist (born 1925) Wikipedia: Autar Singh Paintal · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1998
Ernst-Günther Schenck, German colonel and physician (born 1904) Wikipedia: Ernst-Günther Schenck · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1992
Stella Adler, American actress and educator (born 1901) Wikipedia: Stella Adler · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1992
Albert King, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1924) Wikipedia: Albert King · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1992
Nathan Milstein, Russian-American violinist and composer (born 1903) Wikipedia: Nathan Milstein · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1988
Nikolaas Tinbergen, Dutch-English ethologist and ornithologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1907) Wikipedia: Nikolaas Tinbergen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1983
Paul de Man, Belgian-born philosopher, literary critic and theorist (born 1919) Wikipedia: Paul de Man · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1982
Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jullundhri, Pakistani poet and composer (born 1900) Wikipedia: Hafeez Jalandhari · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1974
Richard Long, American actor and director (born 1927) Wikipedia: Richard Long (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1971
Ásta Sigurðardóttir, Icelandic writer and visual artist (born 1930) Wikipedia: Ásta Sigurðardóttir · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1968
Vittorio Pozzo, Italian footballer, coach, and manager (born 1886) Wikipedia: Vittorio Pozzo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1965
Claude Champagne, Canadian violinist, pianist, and composer (born 1891) Wikipedia: Claude Champagne · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1964
Carl Van Vechten, American author and photographer (born 1880) Wikipedia: Carl Van Vechten · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1963
Jack Hobbs, English cricketer and journalist (born 1882) Wikipedia: Jack Hobbs · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1959
Rosanjin, Japanese calligrapher, engraver, and painter (born 1883) Wikipedia: Rosanjin · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1958
H.B. Warner, English actor (born 1875) Wikipedia: H. B. Warner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1958
Lion Feuchtwanger, German-American author and playwright (born 1884) Wikipedia: Lion Feuchtwanger · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1957
Eric Coates, English viola player and composer (born 1886) Wikipedia: Eric Coates · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1953
Kaarlo Koskelo, Finnish-American wrestler and businessman (born 1888) Wikipedia: Kaarlo Koskelo · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1952
Kenneth Edwards, American golfer (born 1886) Wikipedia: Kenneth Edwards (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1948
Władysław Witwicki, Polish psychologist, philosopher, translator, historian (of philosophy and art) and artist (born 1878) Wikipedia: Władysław Witwicki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1945
George S. Patton, American general (born 1885) Wikipedia: George S. Patton · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
1940
F. Scott Fitzgerald, American novelist and short story writer (born 1896) Wikipedia: F. Scott Fitzgerald · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 122 languages
1937
Violette Neatley Anderson, American judge (born 1882) Wikipedia: Violette Neatley Anderson · 4 languages
1937
Ted Healy, American comedian and actor (born 1896) Wikipedia: Ted Healy · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1937
Frank B. Kellogg, American lawyer and politician, 45th United States Secretary of State, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1856) Wikipedia: United States Secretary of State · 69 languages
1935
Ted Birnie, English footballer and manager (born 1878) Wikipedia: Ted Birnie · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1935
Kurt Tucholsky, German-Swedish journalist and author (born 1890) Wikipedia: Kurt Tucholsky · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1933
Knud Rasmussen, Greenlandic anthropologist and explorer (born 1879) Wikipedia: Knud Rasmussen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1929
I. L. Patterson, American politician, 18th Governor of Oregon (born 1859) Wikipedia: I. L. Patterson · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1920
Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, leader of the Dervish movement (born 1856) Wikipedia: Mohammed Abdullah (Sayyid) · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1889
Friedrich August von Quenstedt, German geologist and palaeontologist (born 1809) Wikipedia: Friedrich August von Quenstedt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1873
Francis Garnier, French admiral and explorer (born 1839) Wikipedia: Francis Garnier · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1869
Friedrich Ernst Scheller, German jurist and politician (born 1791) Wikipedia: Friedrich Ernst Scheller · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1824
James Parkinson, English physician and paleontologist (born 1755) Wikipedia: James Parkinson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1807
John Newton, English soldier and minister (born 1725) Wikipedia: John Newton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1701
Sir Hugh Paterson, Baronet of Bannockburn (born 1659) Wikipedia: Sir Hugh Paterson, 1st Baronet · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1646
Sophie Axelsdatter Brahe, Danish noblewoman (born 1578) Wikipedia: Sophie Axelsdatter Brahe · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1610
Catherine Vasa, Swedish princess (born 1539) Wikipedia: Catherine Vasa of Sweden · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1608
William Davison, secretary to Queen Elizabeth I of England (born c. 1541) Wikipedia: William Davison (diplomat) · 2 languages
1597
Peter Canisius, Dutch priest and saint (born 1521) Wikipedia: Peter Canisius · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1581
Jean de la Cassière, 51st Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller (born 1502) Wikipedia: Jean de la Cassière · 15 languages
1549
Marguerite de Navarre, queen of Henry II of Navarre (born 1492) Wikipedia: Marguerite de Navarre · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1536
John Seymour, English courtier (born 1474) Wikipedia: John Seymour (1474–1536) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1504
Berthold von Henneberg, German archbishop (born 1442) Wikipedia: Berthold von Henneberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1375
Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian author and poet (born 1313) Wikipedia: Giovanni Boccaccio · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 151 languages
1362
Constantine III, king of Armenia (born 1313) Wikipedia: Constantine III of Armenia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1338
Thomas Hemenhale, bishop of Worcester Wikipedia: Thomas Hemenhale · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1308
Henry I, Landgrave of Hesse (born 1244) Wikipedia: Henry I of Hesse · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1215
Ali ibn Muhammad ibn al-Walid, Dāʿī al-Muṭlaq of Tayyibi Isma'ilism (born c. 1128) Wikipedia: Ali ibn Muhammad ibn al-Walid · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1001
Hugh of Tuscany, Italian margrave (born 950) Wikipedia: Hugh of Tuscany · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
975
Al-Mu'izz, Fatimid caliph (born 932) Wikipedia: Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah · 34 languages
956
Sun Sheng, Chinese chancellor Wikipedia: Sun Sheng (Southern Tang) · 3 languages
882
Hincmar, French archbishop and historian (born 806) Wikipedia: Hincmar · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
72
Thomas the Apostle, Roman martyr and saint (born 1 AD) Wikipedia: AD 72 · 125 languages

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