December 30: what happened on this day in history

Events on December 30 include:

A suicide bomber kills nine people at Forward Operating Base Chapman, a key facility of the Central Intelligence Agency in Afghanistan (2009)
Hurricane Creek mine disaster, near Hyden, Kentucky (1970)
The Arroyo Seco Parkway, one of the first freeways built in the U.S., connecting downtown Los Angeles with Pasadena, California, was officially dedicated (1940)

This page gathers 51 events, 229 births and 105 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 534 to 2020.

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Events · United States

2009
A suicide bomber kills nine people at Forward Operating Base Chapman, a key facility of the Central Intelligence Agency in Afghanistan. Wikipedia: Camp Chapman attack · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1970
Hurricane Creek mine disaster, near Hyden, Kentucky Wikipedia: Hurricane Creek mine disaster · 1 language
1940
The Arroyo Seco Parkway, one of the first freeways built in the U.S., connecting downtown Los Angeles with Pasadena, California, was officially dedicated. Wikipedia: Arroyo Seco Parkway · 5 languages
1936
The Flint sit-down strike hits General Motors. Wikipedia: Flint sit-down strike · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1905
Former Idaho governor Frank Steunenberg is assassinated at the front gate of his home in Caldwell. Wikipedia: Idaho · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languagesArchive: Lewiston, Idaho. Normal School — Deutsche Fotothek · Europeana
1903
In one of the deadliest single-building fires in United States history, the Iroquois Theatre fire in Chicago killed more than 600 people. Wikipedia: Iroquois Theatre fire · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1896
Canadian ice hockey player Ernie McLea scores the first hat-trick in Stanley Cup play, and the Cup-winning goal as the Montreal Victorias defeat the Winnipeg Victorias 6–5. Wikipedia: Ice hockey · 113 languages
1890
Following the Wounded Knee Massacre, the United States Army and Lakota warriors face off in the Drexel Mission Fight. Wikipedia: Wounded Knee Massacre · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1853
Gadsden Purchase: The United States buys land from Mexico to facilitate railroad building in the Southwest. Wikipedia: Gadsden Purchase · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 38 languages
1825
The Treaty of St. Louis between the United States and the Shawnee Nation is proclaimed. Wikipedia: Treaty of St. Louis (1825) · 2 languages
1816
The Treaty of St. Louis between the United States and the united Ottawa, Ojibwa, and Potawatomi Indian tribes is proclaimed. Wikipedia: Treaty of St. Louis (1816) · 2 languages
1813
War of 1812: British forces captured Buffalo, New York, and burned down nearly all its buildings. Wikipedia: War of 1812 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1702
Queen Anne's War: James Moore, the British colonial governor of Carolina, abandoned a siege against St. Augustine in Spanish Florida and retreated to Charles Town in disgrace. Wikipedia: Queen Anne's War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 29 languages

Around the world

2020
A large explosion at the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden kills at least 22 people and wounds 50. Wikipedia: 2020 Aden airport attack · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2013
Supporters of Congolese religious leader Paul-Joseph Mukungubila carried out a series of attacks on television studios, the airport and a military base in Kinshasa. Wikipedia: Paul-Joseph Mukungubila · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2009
Due to a rupture of the Lanzhou–Zhengzhou–Changsha pipeline in Shaanxi, China, caused approximately 150,000 l (40,000 US gal) of diesel oil flowed down the Wei River before finally reaching the Yellow River six days later. Wikipedia: Lanzhou–Zhengzhou–Changsha pipeline · 3 languages
2009
Pro-government counter-demonstrators held rallies (pictured) in several Iranian cities in response to recent anti-government protests on the holy day of Ashura. Wikipedia: 2009 Iranian pro-government rallies · 4 languages
2006
The Indonesian ferry MV Senopati Nusantara sank in the Java Sea during a storm, killing at least 400 people. Wikipedia: MV Senopati Nusantara · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 6 languages
2006
Basque nationalist group ETA detonated a van bomb at Madrid–Barajas Airport in Spain, ending a nine-month ceasefire. Wikipedia: Basque nationalism · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2006
Saddam Hussein, the former president of Iraq, was executed after being found guilty of crimes against humanity by the Iraqi High Tribunal. Wikipedia: Saddam Hussein · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 171 languages
2005
Tropical Storm Zeta (pictured) became a tropical depression, making it the record-breaking 28th tropical cyclone of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, the most active in recorded history until 2020. Wikipedia: Tropical Storm Zeta · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2004
A fire in the República Cromagnon nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 194. Wikipedia: Cromañón nightclub fire · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2000
A series of bombings occurred around Metro Manila in the Philippines, killing 22 people and injuring around 100 others. Wikipedia: Rizal Day bombings · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1997
In the worst incident in Algeria's insurgency, the Wilaya of Relizane massacres, 400 people from four villages are killed. Wikipedia: Algeria · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1996
Proposed budget cuts by Benjamin Netanyahu spark protests from 250,000 workers who shut down services across Israel. Wikipedia: Benjamin Netanyahu · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 172 languages
1993
Israel establishes diplomatic relations with Vatican City and also upgrades to full diplomatic relations with Ireland. Wikipedia: Diplomatic recognition · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 39 languages
1987
Stella Sigcau, Prime minister of the South African Bantustan of Transkei, is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Bantu Holomisa. Wikipedia: Stella Sigcau · 10 languages
1972
Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker II ends. Wikipedia: Operation Linebacker II · 22 languages
1967
Aeroflot Flight L-51 crashes near Liepāja International Airport in Liepāja, Latvia, killing 43. Wikipedia: Aeroflot Flight L-51 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1958
The Guatemalan Air Force fired on Mexican fishing boats that had strayed into Guatemalan territory, triggering an eight-month conflict. Wikipedia: Guatemalan Air Force · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1954
The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation was established to consolidate criminal investigation and intelligence into a single agency. Wikipedia: National Bureau of Investigation (Finland) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1952
An RAF Avro Lancaster bomber crashes in Luqa, Malta after an engine failure, killing three crew members and a civilian on the ground. Wikipedia: Avro Lancaster · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1947
Cold War: King Michael I of Romania is forced to abdicate by the Soviet Union-backed Communist government of Romania. Wikipedia: Cold War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 210 languages
1944
King George II of Greece declares a regency, leaving the throne vacant. Wikipedia: George II of Greece · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 59 languages
1943
Subhas Chandra Bose raises the flag of Indian independence at Port Blair. Wikipedia: Subhas Chandra Bose · 77 languages
1935
Second Italo-Ethiopian War: In retaliation for the execution of an Italian prisoner of war, the Italian Air Force destroyed a field hospital of the Swedish Red Cross in Dolo. Wikipedia: Second Italo-Ethiopian War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1927
The Ginza Line, the first subway line in Asia, opens in Tokyo, Japan. Wikipedia: Ginza Line · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1922
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is formed. Wikipedia: Soviet Union · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 282 languages
1916
Russian mystic and advisor to the Tsar Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin is murdered by a loyalist group led by Prince Felix Yusupov. His frozen, partially-trussed body was discovered in a Petrograd river three days later. Wikipedia: Grigori Rasputin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
1916
The last coronation in Hungary is performed for King Charles IV and Queen Zita. Wikipedia: Coronation of the Hungarian monarch · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 9 languages
1906
The All-India Muslim League, a political party in British India that developed into the driving force behind the creation of Pakistan as a Muslim state on the Indian subcontinent, was founded in Dhaka. Wikipedia: All-India Muslim League · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1902
The Discovery Expedition under Robert Falcon Scott attained a new Farthest South point in Antarctica. Wikipedia: Discovery Expedition · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 34 languages
1897
The British Colony of Natal annexes Zululand. Wikipedia: Colony of Natal · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 34 languages
1896
Filipino patriot and reform advocate José Rizal is executed by a Spanish firing squad in Manila. Wikipedia: José Rizal · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
1845
The University of Galway, University College Cork and Queen's University Belfast were established as part of the Queen's University of Ireland. Wikipedia: University of Galway · 29 languages
1641
Reapers' War: Louis XIII of France swears the Catalan constitutions, being appointed Count of Barcelona and thus establishing the personal union of the Principality of Catalonia with the Kingdom of France. Wikipedia: Reapers' War · 26 languages
1460
Wars of the Roses: At the Battle of Wakefield, Lancastrian forces destroyed the Yorkist army and killed Richard of York at Sandal Magna in West Yorkshire, England. Wikipedia: Wars of the Roses · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1419
Hundred Years' War: Battle of La Rochelle. Wikipedia: Hundred Years' War, 1415–1453 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1066
Granada massacre: A Muslim mob storms the royal palace in Granada, crucifies Jewish vizier Joseph ibn Naghrela and massacres most of the Jewish population of the city. Wikipedia: 1066 Granada massacre · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
999
In Ireland, the combined forces of Munster and Meath crushed a rebellion by Leinster and Dublin. Wikipedia: AD 999 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
534
The second and final edition of the Code of Justinian comes into effect in the Byzantine Empire. Wikipedia: 534 · 124 languages

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Technology

1853
Gadsden Purchase: The United States buys land from Mexico to facilitate railroad building in the Southwest. Wikipedia: Gadsden Purchase · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 38 languages

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Culture

1903
In one of the deadliest single-building fires in United States history, the Iroquois Theatre fire in Chicago killed more than 600 people. Wikipedia: Iroquois Theatre fire · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages

Today's news: Culture ›

Births

1995
Igor Shesterkin, Russian hockey goaltender Wikipedia: Igor Shesterkin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1995
Joshua, American singer Wikipedia: Joshua (American singer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1995
Ollie Watkins, English footballer Wikipedia: Ollie Watkins · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1995
V, South Korean singer Wikipedia: V (singer) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1992
Ryan Tunnicliffe, English footballer Wikipedia: Ryan Tunnicliffe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1992
Carson Wentz, American football player Wikipedia: Carson Wentz · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1991
Camila Giorgi, Italian tennis player Wikipedia: Camila Giorgi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1990
Bruno Henrique, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Bruno Henrique (footballer, born 1990) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1990
Joe Root, English cricketer Wikipedia: Joe Root · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1990
C. J. Wilcox, American basketball player Wikipedia: C. J. Wilcox · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1989
Tyler Anderson, American baseball player Wikipedia: Tyler Anderson · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1989
Ryan Sheckler, American skateboarder and entrepreneur Wikipedia: Ryan Sheckler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1989
Kateřina Vaňková, Czech tennis player Wikipedia: Kateřina Vaňková · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1987
Jakub Nakládal, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jakub Nakládal · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1986
Domenico Criscito, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Domenico Criscito · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1986
Ellie Goulding, English singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Ellie Goulding · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1986
Caity Lotz, American actress Wikipedia: Caity Lotz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1986
Jeff Ward, American actor Wikipedia: Jeff Ward (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1986
Gianni Zuiverloon, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Gianni Zuiverloon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1985
Lars Boom, Dutch cyclist Wikipedia: Lars Boom · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1985
Bryson Goodwin, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Bryson Goodwin · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1985
Anna Wood, American actress Wikipedia: Anna Wood (actress) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1984
Randall Azofeifa, Costa Rican footballer Wikipedia: Randall Azofeifa · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1984
Andra Day, American singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Andra Day · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1984
LeBron James, American basketball player, producer and businessman Wikipedia: LeBron James · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 112 languages
1983
Eddie Edwards, American professional wrestler Wikipedia: Eddie Edwards (wrestler) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1983
Nick Symmonds, American runner Wikipedia: Nick Symmonds · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1983
Kevin Systrom, American computer programmer and businessman, co-founded Instagram Wikipedia: Kevin Systrom · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1982
Kristin Kreuk, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Kristin Kreuk · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1982
Tobias Kurbjuweit, German footballer Wikipedia: Tobias Kurbjuweit · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1982
Dawan Landry, American football player Wikipedia: Dawan Landry · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1981
Ali Al-Habsi, Omani footballer Wikipedia: Ali Al-Habsi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1981
Cédric Carrasso, French footballer Wikipedia: Cédric Carrasso · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1981
Michael Rodríguez, Costa Rican footballer Wikipedia: Michael Rodríguez (footballer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1981
Matt Ulrich, American football player Wikipedia: Matt Ulrich · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1980
Eliza Dushku, American former actress and producer Wikipedia: Eliza Dushku · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1980
D. J. Mbenga, Congolese-Belgian basketball player Wikipedia: D. J. Mbenga · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1980
Alison McGovern, British politician Wikipedia: Alison McGovern · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1979
Michael Grimm, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Michael Grimm (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1978
Devin Brown, American basketball player Wikipedia: Devin Brown · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1978
Tyrese Gibson, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor Wikipedia: Tyrese Gibson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1978
Phillips Idowu, English triple jumper Wikipedia: Phillips Idowu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1978
Zbigniew Robert Promiński, Polish drummer Wikipedia: Zbigniew Robert Promiński · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1978
Rob Scuderi, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Rob Scuderi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1977
Laila Ali, American boxer and actress Wikipedia: Laila Ali · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1977
Glory Alozie, Nigerian-Spanish sprinter and hurdler Wikipedia: Glory Alozie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1977
Grant Balfour, Australian baseball player Wikipedia: Grant Balfour · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1977
Saša Ilić, Serbian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Saša Ilić (footballer, born 1977) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1977
Kenyon Martin, American basketball player Wikipedia: Kenyon Martin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1977
Lucy Punch, English actress Wikipedia: Lucy Punch · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1977
Kazuyuki Toda, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Kazuyuki Toda · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1976
Kastro, American rapper Wikipedia: Kastro (rapper) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1976
Patrick Kerney, American football player Wikipedia: Patrick Kerney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1976
A. J. Pierzynski, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: A. J. Pierzynski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1975
Scott Chipperfield, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Scott Chipperfield · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1975
Tiger Woods, American golfer Wikipedia: Tiger Woods · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 94 languages
1974
Alexandro Alves do Nascimento, Brazilian footballer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Alex Alves (footballer, born 1974) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1974
Dr. Jitheshji, Indian Speed Cartoonist and Pictorial Orator Wikipedia: S. Jithesh · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1973
Jason Behr, American actor Wikipedia: Jason Behr · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1973
Ato Boldon, Trinidadian runner, sportscaster, and politician Wikipedia: Ato Boldon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1972
Daniel Amokachi, Nigerian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Daniel Amokachi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1972
Maureen Flannigan, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Maureen Flannigan · 14 languages
1972
Paul Keegan, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Paul Keegan (footballer, born 1972) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1972
Dita Indah Sari, Indonesian trade union leader and activist Wikipedia: Dita Indah Sari · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1971
Sister Bliss, English keyboard player, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Sister Bliss · 12 languages
1971
C. S. Lee, Korean-American actor Wikipedia: C. S. Lee · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1971
Ricardo, Spanish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Ricardo (footballer, born 1971) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1971
Daniel Sunjata, American actor Wikipedia: Daniel Sunjata · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1969
Emmanuel Clérico, French race car driver Wikipedia: Emmanuel Clérico · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1969
Dave England, American snowboarder and stuntman Wikipedia: Dave England · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1969
Jay Kay, English singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Jay Kay · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1969
Kersti Kaljulaid, President of Estonia Wikipedia: Kersti Kaljulaid · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 96 languages
1969
Michelle McGann, American golfer Wikipedia: Michelle McGann · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1969
Meredith Monroe, American actress Wikipedia: Meredith Monroe · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1968
Bryan Burk, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Bryan Burk · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1968
Adam Dale, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Adam Dale · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1968
Sandra Glover, American hurdler Wikipedia: Sandra Glover · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1968
Albano Mucci, Australian activist Wikipedia: Albano Mucci · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1967
Carl Ouellet, Canadian wrestler and sportscaster Wikipedia: PCO (wrestler) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1966
Gary Chartier, American philosopher, scholar, and academic Wikipedia: Gary Chartier · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1966
Bennett Miller, American director and producer Wikipedia: Bennett Miller · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1965
Heidi Fleiss, American procurer Wikipedia: Heidi Fleiss · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1964
Almir Kayumov, Russian footballer and referee (died 2013) Wikipedia: Almir Kayumov · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1964
Sylvie Moreau, Canadian actress and screenwriter Wikipedia: Sylvie Moreau · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1964
George Newbern, American actor Wikipedia: George Newbern · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1963
Chandler Burr, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Chandler Burr · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1963
Mike Pompeo, American diplomat and politician; 70th United States Secretary of State Wikipedia: Mike Pompeo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1963
Johnny Rogers, American-Spanish basketball player Wikipedia: Johnny Rogers · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1963
Milan Šrejber, Czech tennis player Wikipedia: Milan Šrejber · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1961
Douglas Coupland, German-Canadian author and playwright Wikipedia: Douglas Coupland · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1961
Bill English, New Zealand farmer and politician, 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand Wikipedia: Bill English · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1961
Sean Hannity, American radio and television host Wikipedia: Sean Hannity · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1961
Ben Johnson, Jamaican-Canadian sprinter Wikipedia: Ben Johnson (Canadian sprinter) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1961
Charlie Nicholas, Scottish footballer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Charlie Nicholas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1960
Richard M. Durbin, English biologist and academic Wikipedia: Richard M. Durbin · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1959
Antonio Pappano, English pianist and conductor Wikipedia: Antonio Pappano · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1959
Kåre Thomsen, Norwegian guitarist and graphic designer Wikipedia: Kåre Thomsen · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1959
Tracey Ullman, English-American actress, singer, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Tracey Ullman · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1959
Josée Verner, Canadian politician, 8th Canadian Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Wikipedia: Josée Verner · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1958
Pedro Costa, Portuguese director, screenwriter, and cinematographer Wikipedia: Pedro Costa · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1958
Steven Smith, American engineer and astronaut Wikipedia: Steven Smith (astronaut) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1957
Matt Lauer, American journalist and television host Wikipedia: Matt Lauer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1957
Glenn Robbins, Australian comedian and actor Wikipedia: Glenn Robbins · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1956
Ingus Baušķenieks, Latvian singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Ingus Baušķenieks · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1956
Suzy Bogguss, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Suzy Bogguss · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1956
Patricia Kalember, American actress Wikipedia: Patricia Kalember · 19 languages
1956
Sheryl Lee Ralph, American actress and singer Wikipedia: Sheryl Lee Ralph · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1954
Barry Greenstein, American poker player and philanthropist Wikipedia: Barry Greenstein · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1953
Daniel T. Barry, American engineer and astronaut Wikipedia: Daniel T. Barry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1953
Dana Key, American singer, guitarist, and producer (died 2010) Wikipedia: Dana Key · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1953
Graham Vick, English director and producer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Graham Vick · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1953
Meredith Vieira, American journalist and game show host Wikipedia: Meredith Vieira · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1952
June Anderson, American soprano and actress Wikipedia: June Anderson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1951
Doug Allder, English footballer and coach Wikipedia: Doug Allder · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1951
Chris Jasper, American musician, singer-songwriter, and producer (died 2025) Wikipedia: Chris Jasper · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1951
Nick Rose, English runner Wikipedia: Nick Rose (runner) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1950
Timothy Mo, Chinese-English author Wikipedia: Timothy Mo · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1950
Lewis Shiner, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Lewis Shiner · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1950
Bjarne Stroustrup, Danish computer scientist, created the C++ programming language Wikipedia: Bjarne Stroustrup · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1950
Martti Vainio, Finnish runner Wikipedia: Martti Vainio · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1949
David Bedford, English runner Wikipedia: David Bedford (runner) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1949
Jerry Coyne, American biologist and author Wikipedia: Jerry Coyne · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1949
Jim Flaherty, Canadian lawyer and politician, 37th Canadian Minister of Finance (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jim Flaherty · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1948
Jed Johnson, American interior designer and director (died 1996) Wikipedia: Jed Johnson (interior designer) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1947
James Kahn, American author, screenwriter, and producer Wikipedia: James Kahn · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1947
Jeff Lynne, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Jeff Lynne · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1947
Steve Mix, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Steve Mix · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1946
Clive Bunker, English drummer and songwriter Wikipedia: Clive Bunker · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 15 languages
1946
Patti Smith, American singer-songwriter and poet Wikipedia: Patti Smith · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1946
Berti Vogts, German footballer and coach Wikipedia: Berti Vogts · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1945
Davy Jones, English singer-songwriter and actor (died 2012) Wikipedia: Davy Jones (musician) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1945
Lloyd Kaufman, American director, producer, and screenwriter, co-founded Troma Entertainment Wikipedia: Lloyd Kaufman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1945
Paola Pigni, Italian runner (died 2021) Wikipedia: Paola Pigni · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1945
Concetta Tomei, American actress Wikipedia: Concetta Tomei · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1944
William J. Fallon, American admiral Wikipedia: William J. Fallon · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1944
Joseph Hilbe, American mathematician and philosopher (died 2017) Wikipedia: Joseph Hilbe · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1942
Vladimir Bukovsky, Russian author and activist (died 2019) Wikipedia: Vladimir Bukovsky · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1942
Guy Edwards, English race car driver Wikipedia: Guy Edwards · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1942
Michael Nesmith, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (died 2021) Wikipedia: Michael Nesmith · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1942
Janko Prunk, Slovenian historian, academic, and politician Wikipedia: Janko Prunk · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1942
Robert Quine, American guitarist (died 2004) Wikipedia: Robert Quine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1942
Toomas Savi, Estonian physician and politician Wikipedia: Toomas Savi · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1942
Fred Ward, American actor (died 2022) Wikipedia: Fred Ward · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1941
Mel Renfro, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Mel Renfro · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1940
James Burrows, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2026) Wikipedia: James Burrows · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1939
Glenda Adams, Australian author and academic (died 2007) Wikipedia: Glenda Adams · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1939
Felix Pappalardi, American singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (died 1983) Wikipedia: Felix Pappalardi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1938
Ron Wolf, American Football Hall of Fame General Manager Wikipedia: Ron Wolf · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1937
Gordon Banks, English footballer and manager (died 2019) Wikipedia: Gordon Banks · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1937
John Hartford, American singer-songwriter and fiddler (died 2001) Wikipedia: John Hartford · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1937
Jim Marshall, American football player (died 2025) Wikipedia: Jim Marshall (defensive end) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1937
Paul Stookey, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Paul Stookey · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1935
Omar Bongo, Gabonese lieutenant and politician, President of Gabon (died 2009) Wikipedia: Omar Bongo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1935
Sandy Koufax, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Sandy Koufax · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1935
Jack Riley, American actor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Jack Riley (actor) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1934
John N. Bahcall, American astrophysicist and astronomer, co-developed the Hubble Space Telescope (died 2005) Wikipedia: John N. Bahcall · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1934
Joseph Bologna, American actor, director, playwright and screenwriter (died 2017) Wikipedia: Joseph Bologna · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1934
Barry Briggs, New Zealand motorcycle racer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Barry Briggs · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1934
Joseph P. Hoar, American general (died 2022) Wikipedia: Joseph P. Hoar · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1934
Tony Serra, American criminal defense and civil rights attorney, political activist and tax resister Wikipedia: Tony Serra · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1934
Del Shannon, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1990) Wikipedia: Del Shannon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1934
Russ Tamblyn, American actor Wikipedia: Russ Tamblyn · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1933
Timité Bassori, Ivorian filmmaker, actor, and writer Wikipedia: Timité Bassori · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1931
Skeeter Davis, American singer-songwriter (died 2004) Wikipedia: Skeeter Davis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1931
John T. Houghton, Welsh physicist and author (died 2020) Wikipedia: John Houghton (physicist) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1931
Frank Torre, American baseball player and manager (died 2014) Wikipedia: Frank Torre · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1930
Roy Yorke Calne, English surgeon and academic (died 2024) Wikipedia: Roy Calne · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1930
Elmira Minita Gordon, Belizean educator, 1st Governor-General of Belize (died 2021) Wikipedia: Elmira Minita Gordon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1930
Red Rhodes, American pedal steel guitarist (died 1995) Wikipedia: Red Rhodes · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1930
Tu Youyou, Chinese chemist and pharmacist, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Tu Youyou · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 93 languages
1929
Rosalinde Hurley, English physician, microbiologist, and academic (died 2004) Wikipedia: Rosalinde Hurley · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1928
Bo Diddley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2008) Wikipedia: Bo Diddley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1927
Jan Kubíček, Czech painter and sculptor (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jan Kubíček · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1926
Stan Tracey, English pianist and composer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Stan Tracey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1925
Ian MacNaughton, Scottish actor, producer, and director (died 2002) Wikipedia: Ian MacNaughton · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1924
Yvonne Brill, Canadian-American propulsion engineer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Yvonne Brill · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1923
Prakash Vir Shastri, Indian academic and politician (died 1977) Wikipedia: Prakash Vir Shastri · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1922
Jane Langton, American author and illustrator (died 2018) Wikipedia: Jane Langton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1921
Rashid Karami, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Lebanon (died 1987) Wikipedia: Rashid Karami · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1919
Dick Spooner, English cricketer (died 1997) Wikipedia: Dick Spooner · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1919
David Willcocks, English organist, composer, and conductor (died 2015) Wikipedia: David Willcocks · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1917
Seymour Melman, American engineer and author (died 2004) Wikipedia: Seymour Melman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1914
Bert Parks, American actor, singer, television personality, and beauty pageant host (died 1992) Wikipedia: Bert Parks · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1913
Lucio Agostini, Italian-Canadian conductor and composer (died 1996) Wikipedia: Lucio Agostini · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1913
Elyne Mitchell, Australian author (died 2002) Wikipedia: Elyne Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1911
Jeanette Nolan, American actress (died 1998) Wikipedia: Jeanette Nolan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1910
Paul Bowles, American composer and author (died 1999) Wikipedia: Paul Bowles · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1906
Alziro Bergonzo, Italian architect and painter (died 1997) Wikipedia: Alziro Bergonzo · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1906
Carol Reed, English director and producer (died 1976) Wikipedia: Carol Reed · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1905
Daniil Kharms, Russian poet, author, and playwright (died 1942) Wikipedia: Daniil Kharms · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1904
Dmitry Kabalevsky, Russian composer and academic (died 1987) Wikipedia: Dmitry Kabalevsky · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1899
Helge Ingstad, Norwegian explorer, lawyer, and politician, 2nd Governor of Svalbard (died 2001) Wikipedia: Helge Ingstad · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1897
Alfredo Bracchi, Italian songwriter and screenwriter (died 1976) Wikipedia: Alfredo Bracchi · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1890
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, Mexican soldier and politician, 47th President of Mexico (died 1973) Wikipedia: Adolfo Ruiz Cortines · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1887
William Kolehmainen, Finnish-American runner and coach (died 1967) Wikipedia: William Kolehmainen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1887
K. M. Munshi, Indian politician, writer and educationist, founder of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (died 1971) Wikipedia: Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1886
Austin Osman Spare, English artist and occultist (died 1956) Wikipedia: Austin Osman Spare · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1884
Hideki Tōjō, Japanese general and politician, 40th Prime Minister of Japan (died 1948) Wikipedia: Hideki Tojo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
1883
Archer Baldwin, American-English farmer and politician (died 1966) Wikipedia: Archer Baldwin · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1883
Lester Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1960) Wikipedia: Lester Patrick · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1879
Ramana Maharshi, Indian guru and philosopher (died 1950) Wikipedia: Ramana Maharshi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
1878
William Aberhart, Canadian evangelist and politician, seventh Premier of Alberta (died 1943) Wikipedia: William Aberhart · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1873
Al Smith, American lawyer and politician, 42nd Governor of New York (died 1944) Wikipedia: Al Smith · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1869
Stephen Leacock, English-Canadian political scientist and author (died 1944) Wikipedia: Stephen Leacock · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1869
Ōzutsu Man'emon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 18th Yokozuna (died 1918) Wikipedia: Ōzutsu Man'emon · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1865
Rudyard Kipling, Indian-English author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1936) Wikipedia: Rudyard Kipling · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 189 languages
1857
Sylvio Lazzari, French-Austrian composer (died 1944) Wikipedia: Sylvio Lazzari · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1853
André Messager, French pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1929) Wikipedia: André Messager · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1851
Asa Griggs Candler, American businessman and politician, 44th Mayor of Atlanta (died 1929) Wikipedia: Asa Griggs Candler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1849
John Milne, English seismologist and geologist (died 1913) Wikipedia: John Milne · 19 languages
1842
Osman Hamdi Bey, Ottoman administrator, intellectual, art expert and painter (died 1910) Wikipedia: Osman Hamdi Bey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1825
Samuel Newitt Wood, American lawyer and politician (died 1891) Wikipedia: Samuel Newitt Wood · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1819
Theodor Fontane, German author and poet (died 1898) Wikipedia: Theodor Fontane · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1819
John W. Geary, American lawyer and politician, 16th Governor of Pennsylvania (died 1873) Wikipedia: John W. Geary · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1792
Sylvester Jordan, German lawyer and politician (died 1861) Wikipedia: Sylvester Jordan · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1760
Charles Sapinaud de La Rairie, French general (died 1829) Wikipedia: Charles Sapinaud de La Rairie · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1757
Sebastián Kindelán y O'Regan, colonial governor of East Florida, Santo Domingo and Cuba (died 1826) Wikipedia: Sebastián Kindelán · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1724
Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée, French painter and educator (died 1805) Wikipedia: Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée · 19 languages
1722
Charles Yorke, English lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain (died 1770) Wikipedia: Charles Yorke · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1678
William Croft, English organist and composer (died 1727) Wikipedia: William Croft · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1673
Ahmed III, Ottoman sultan (died 1736) Wikipedia: Ahmed III · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1642
Vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (died 1707) Wikipedia: Vincenzo da Filicaja · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1578
Ulrik of Denmark, Danish prince-bishop (died 1624) Wikipedia: Ulrik of Denmark (1578–1624) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1548
David Pareus, German theologian (died 1622) Wikipedia: David Pareus · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1490
Ebussuud Efendi, Ottoman lawyer and jurist (died 1574) Wikipedia: Ebussuud Efendi · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1371
Vasily I of Moscow (died 1425) Wikipedia: Vasily I of Moscow · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1204
Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd ibn Hakam al Qurashi, ruler of Minorca (died 1282) Wikipedia: Abu Uthman Sa'id ibn Hakam al-Qurashi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
159
Empress Dowager Bian, second wife of Cao Cao, mother of Cao Wei's first emperor, Cao Pi (died 230) Wikipedia: AD 159 · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
39
Titus, Roman emperor (probable) (died 81) Wikipedia: 30s · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 103 languages

Deaths

2025
Khaleda Zia, Bangladeshi politician, Former prime minister of Bangladesh Wikipedia: Khaleda Zia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
2023
Bryan Ansell, British role-playing and wargame designer (born 1955) Wikipedia: Bryan Ansell · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2023
Tom Wilkinson, English actor (born 1948) Wikipedia: Tom Wilkinson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
2023
Aki Yashiro, Japanese singer (born 1950) Wikipedia: Aki Yashiro · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2022
Barbara Walters, American journalist, producer, and author (born 1929) Wikipedia: Barbara Walters · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
2020
Dawn Wells, American actress, (born 1938) Wikipedia: Dawn Wells · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2017
Erica Garner, American civil rights activist (born 1990) Wikipedia: Erica Garner · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2015
Doug Atkins, American football player (born 1930) Wikipedia: Doug Atkins · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2015
Howard Davis, Jr., American boxer and trainer (born 1956) Wikipedia: Howard Davis Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2015
Mangesh Padgaonkar, Indian poet, playwright, and translator (born 1929) Wikipedia: Mangesh Padgaonkar · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2015
Howard Pawley, Canadian lawyer and politician, 18th Premier of Manitoba (born 1934) Wikipedia: Howard Pawley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2014
Terry Becker, American actor, director, and producer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Terry Becker · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2014
Jim Galloway, Scottish-Canadian clarinet player and saxophonist (born 1936) Wikipedia: Jim Galloway · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2014
Luise Rainer, German-born American-British actress (born 1910) Wikipedia: Luise Rainer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
2013
Kinnaird R. McKee, American admiral (born 1929) Wikipedia: Kinnaird R. McKee · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2013
José María Maguregui, Spanish footballer and manager (born 1934) Wikipedia: José María Maguregui · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2013
Eiichi Ohtaki, Japanese singer-songwriter and producer (born 1948) Wikipedia: Eiichi Ohtaki · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2013
Johnny Orr, American basketball player and coach (born 1927) Wikipedia: Johnny Orr (basketball, born 1927) · 6 languages
2013
Paul Sally, American mathematician and academic (born 1933) Wikipedia: Paul Sally · 7 languages
2012
Philip Coppens, Belgian-American journalist and author (born 1971) Wikipedia: Philip Coppens (author) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2012
Beate Sirota Gordon, Austrian-American director and producer (born 1923) Wikipedia: Beate Sirota Gordon · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2012
Rita Levi-Montalcini, Italian neurologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1909) Wikipedia: Rita Levi-Montalcini · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
2012
Carl Woese, American microbiologist and biophysicist (born 1928) Wikipedia: Carl Woese · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
2012
Dennis Ferguson, Australian sex offender (born 1948) Wikipedia: Dennis Ferguson · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2011
Ronald Searle, English-French cartoonist (born 1920) Wikipedia: Ronald Searle · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2010
Bobby Farrell, Dutch dancer and performer from Aruba (born 1949) Wikipedia: Bobby Farrell · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
2009
Rowland S. Howard, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1959) Wikipedia: Rowland S. Howard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2009
Abdurrahman Wahid, Indonesian journalist and politician, fourth President of Indonesia (born 1940) Wikipedia: Abdurrahman Wahid · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
2006
Saddam Hussein, Iraqi general and politician, fifth President of Iraq (born 1937) Wikipedia: Saddam Hussein · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 171 languages
2006
Terry Peck, Falkland Islander police officer and spy (born 1938) Wikipedia: Terry Peck · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2006
Michel Plasse, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1948) Wikipedia: Michel Plasse · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2005
Eddie Barlow, South African cricketer and coach (born 1940) Wikipedia: Eddie Barlow · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2005
Rona Jaffe, American novelist (born 1932) Wikipedia: Rona Jaffe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2004
Artie Shaw, American clarinet player, composer, and bandleader (born 1910) Wikipedia: Artie Shaw · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
2003
John Gregory Dunne, American novelist, screenwriter, and critic (born 1932) Wikipedia: John Gregory Dunne · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2002
Mary Brian, American actress (born 1906) Wikipedia: Mary Brian · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2002
Eleanor J. Gibson, American psychologist and academic (born 1910) Wikipedia: Eleanor J. Gibson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2002
Mary Wesley, English author (born 1912) Wikipedia: Mary Wesley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2000
Julius J. Epstein, American screenwriter and producer (born 1909) Wikipedia: Julius J. Epstein · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1999
Joff Ellen, Australian comedian and actor (born 1915) Wikipedia: Joff Ellen · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1999
Fritz Leonhardt, German engineer, co-designed the Cologne Rodenkirchen Bridge and Fernsehturm Stuttgart (born 1909) Wikipedia: Fritz Leonhardt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1999
Des Renford, Australian swimmer (born 1927) Wikipedia: Des Renford · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1999
Sarah Knauss, American supercentenarian (born 1880) Wikipedia: Sarah Knauss · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1998
Sam Muchnick, American wrestling promoter, co-founded the National Wrestling Alliance (born 1905) Wikipedia: Sam Muchnick · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1997
Shinichi Hoshi, Japanese author and illustrator (born 1926) Wikipedia: Shinichi Hoshi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1996
Lew Ayres, American actor (born 1908) Wikipedia: Lew Ayres · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1995
Ralph Flanagan, American pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1914) Wikipedia: Ralph Flanagan · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1995
Doris Grau, American voice actor and script supervisor (born 1924) Wikipedia: Doris Grau · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1994
Dmitri Ivanenko, Ukrainian-Russian physicist and academic (born 1904) Wikipedia: Dmitri Ivanenko · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1993
İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil, Turkish lawyer and politician, 20th Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1908) Wikipedia: İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1993
Irving "Swifty" Lazar, American talent agent (born 1907) Wikipedia: Irving Paul Lazar · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1993
Giuseppe Occhialini, Italian-French physicist and academic (born 1907) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Occhialini · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1992
Romeo Muller, American actor, screenwriter, for screenplays like the 1964, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special) (born 1928) Wikipedia: Romeo Muller · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1990
Raghuvir Sahay, Indian author, poet, and critic (born 1929) Wikipedia: Raghuvir Sahay · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1988
Yuli Daniel, Russian author and poet (born 1925) Wikipedia: Yuli Daniel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1988
Isamu Noguchi, American sculptor and landscaper (born 1904) Wikipedia: Isamu Noguchi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1986
Era Bell Thompson, American journalist (born 1905) Wikipedia: Era Bell Thompson · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1983
Violette Cordery, English race car driver (born 1900) Wikipedia: Violette Cordery · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1982
Alberto Vargas, Peruvian-American painter and illustrator (born 1896) Wikipedia: Alberto Vargas · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1979
Richard Rodgers, American playwright and composer (born 1902) Wikipedia: Richard Rodgers · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1971
Jo Cals, Dutch lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (born 1914) Wikipedia: Jo Cals · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1971
Vikram Sarabhai, Indian physicist and academic (born 1919) Wikipedia: Vikram Sarabhai · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1970
Sonny Liston, American boxer (born 1932) Wikipedia: Sonny Liston · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1968
Trygve Lie, Norwegian journalist and politician, first Secretary-General of the United Nations (born 1896) Wikipedia: Trygve Lie · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1967
Vincent Massey, Canadian lawyer and politician, 18th Governor General of Canada (born 1887) Wikipedia: Vincent Massey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1955
Rex Ingamells, Australian poet and author (born 1913) Wikipedia: Rex Ingamells · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1954
Archduke Eugen of Austria (born 1863) Wikipedia: Archduke Eugen of Austria · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1947
Han van Meegeren, Dutch painter (born 1889) Wikipedia: Han van Meegeren · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1947
Alfred North Whitehead, English-American mathematician and philosopher (born 1861) Wikipedia: Alfred North Whitehead · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 99 languages
1945
Song Jin-woo, South Korean journalist and politician (born 1889) Wikipedia: Song Jin-woo (journalist) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1944
Romain Rolland, French author and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1866) Wikipedia: Romain Rolland · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 140 languages
1941
El Lissitzky, Russian photographer and architect (born 1890) Wikipedia: El Lissitzky · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1940
Childe Wills, American engineer (born 1878) Wikipedia: C. Harold Wills · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1937
Hans Niels Andersen, Danish businessman, founded the East Asiatic Company (born 1852) Wikipedia: Hans Niels Andersen · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1928
Jean Collas, French rugby player and tug of war competitor (born 1874) Wikipedia: Jean Collas · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1916
Grigori Rasputin, Russian mystic (born 1869) Wikipedia: Grigori Rasputin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
1908
Thomas-Alfred Bernier, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician (born 1844) Wikipedia: Thomas-Alfred Bernier · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1906
Josephine Butler, English feminist and social reformer (born 1828) Wikipedia: Josephine Butler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1896
José Rizal, Filipino ophthalmologist, journalist, and author (born 1861) Wikipedia: José Rizal · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
1885
Martha Darley Mutrie, British painter (born 1824) Wikipedia: Martha Darley Mutrie · 7 languages
1879
Manuel de Araújo Porto-Alegre, Baron of Santo Ângelo, Brazilian poet and painter (born 1806) Wikipedia: Manuel de Araújo Porto-Alegre, Baron of Santo Ângelo · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1803
Francis Lewis, Welsh-American merchant and politician (born 1713) Wikipedia: Francis Lewis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1788
Francesco Zuccarelli, Italian painter and academic (born 1702) Wikipedia: Francesco Zuccarelli · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1777
Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria (born 1727) Wikipedia: Maximilian III Joseph · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1769
Nicholas Taaffe, 6th Viscount Taaffe, Irish-Austrian soldier and courtier (born 1685) Wikipedia: Nicholas, Count of Taaffe · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1662
Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria (born 1628) Wikipedia: Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1644
Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist, physiologist, and physician (born 1577) Wikipedia: Jan Baptist van Helmont · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1643
Giovanni Baglione, Italian painter and historian of art (born 1566) Wikipedia: Giovanni Baglione · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1640
John Francis Regis, French priest and saint (born 1597) Wikipedia: John Francis Regis · 20 languages
1621
Job of Manyava, Ukrainian monk and saint (born 1550) Wikipedia: Job of Manyava · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1606
Heinrich Bünting, German priest and cartographer (born 1545) Wikipedia: Heinrich Bünting · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1591
Pope Innocent IX (born 1519) Wikipedia: Pope Innocent IX · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
1573
Giovanni Battista Giraldi, Italian author and poet (born 1504) Wikipedia: Giovanni Battista Giraldi · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1572
Galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect, designed the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli (born 1512) Wikipedia: Galeazzo Alessi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1525
Jakob Fugger, German banker and businessman (born 1459) Wikipedia: Jakob Fugger · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1460
Edmund, Earl of Rutland, Irish politician, Lord Chancellor of Ireland (born 1443) Wikipedia: Edmund, Earl of Rutland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1460
Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York (born 1411) Wikipedia: Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1436
Louis III, Elector Palatine (born 1378) Wikipedia: Louis III, Elector Palatine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1435
Bonne of Berry, Regent of Savoy (born 1362) Wikipedia: Bonne of Berry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1331
Bernard Gui, inquisitor (born 1261 or 1262) Wikipedia: Bernard Gui · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1115
Theodoric II, Duke of Lorraine Wikipedia: Theodoric II of Lorraine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
925
Wang Shenzhi, founder of Min (born 862) Wikipedia: Wang Shenzhi · 15 languages
903
Tian Jun, Chinese warlord (born 858) Wikipedia: Tian Jun · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
717
Egwin of Evesham, bishop of Worcester Wikipedia: Egwin of Evesham · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
274
Pope Felix I Wikipedia: Pope Felix I · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages

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