Events on December 6 include:
- The Game Awards 2018 — annual video game award ceremony (2018)
- Under President Donald Trump, the United States government officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel (2017)
- NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars (2006)
This page gathers 71 events, 251 births and 91 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 963 to 2020.
Events · United States
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2018
The Game Awards 2018 — annual video game award ceremony Wikipedia: The Game Awards 2018 · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2017
Under President Donald Trump, the United States government officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Wikipedia: Donald Trump · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
Archive: Kampanjklistermärke för Donald Trump — Sörmland Museum, 2016 · Europeana -
2006
NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 184 languages
Archive: Näsa — Vasa Museum · Europeana
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1999
The Recording Industry Association of America filed a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer file sharing network Napster, alleging that the service facilitated widespread copyright infringement. Wikipedia: Recording Industry Association of America · 51 languages
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1995
The United States Food and Drug Administration approves Saquinavir, the first protease inhibitor to treat HIV/AIDS. Within 2 years of its approval, annual deaths from AIDS in the United States fall from over 50,000 to approximately 18,000. Wikipedia: Food and Drug Administration · 57 languages
Archive: Illicium anisatum L. Illiciaceae Japanese Star Anise. Distribution Japan. This was also called Illicium religiosum and the fruits are toxic. Effects of taking Illicium anisatum tea include epilepsy, vomiting, shakiness and rapid eye movements (US Food and Drug Administration report, 2003). Lindley (1838) and Bentley (1861) thought that I. anisatum was used in cooking, but they were describing the uses of I. verum which is used as a spice in Asia. Illicium anisatum syn. religiosum is 'used to make incense in Japanese and Chinese temples and was called Skimi by Kaempfer. This derives from the Japanese word 'shi-kimi'. The seed pods of both species contain shikimic acid (the name being derived from the Japanese) from which Tamiflu, the antiviral drug was synthesised. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London. — Wellcome Collection · Europeana -
1973
The Twenty-fifth Amendment: The United States House of Representatives votes 387–35 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. (On November 27, the Senate confirmed him 92–3.) Wikipedia: Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution · 30 languages
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1969
Altamont Free Concert: At a free concert performed by the Rolling Stones, eighteen-year old Meredith Hunter is stabbed to death by Hells Angels security guards. Wikipedia: Altamont Free Concert · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1967
American physician Adrian Kantrowitz and his team performed the world's first pediatric heart transplant at Maimonides Medical Center in New York City. Wikipedia: Adrian Kantrowitz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 5 languages
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1957
The first U.S. attempt to launch a satellite failed with an explosion on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. Wikipedia: Vanguard TV-3 · 25 languages
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1933
In United States v. One Book Called Ulysses Judge John M. Woolsey ruled that James Joyce's novel Ulysses was not obscene, allowing it to be imported into the United States. Wikipedia: United States v. One Book Called Ulysses · 4 languages
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1928
The government of Colombia sends military forces to suppress a month-long strike by United Fruit Company workers, resulting in an unknown number of deaths. Wikipedia: Banana Massacre · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 21 languages
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1917
World War I: USS Jacob Jones became the first American destroyer to be sunk by enemy action when it was torpedoed by German submarine SM U-53. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 265 languages
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1912
The Nefertiti Bust, listed among the "Top 10 Plundered Artifacts" by Time, was found in Amarna, Egypt, before being taken to Germany. Wikipedia: Nefertiti Bust · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 42 languages
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1907
A mine explosion in Monongah, West Virginia, killed 362 people and led to the establishment of the United States Bureau of Mines. Wikipedia: Monongah mining disaster · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1904
President Theodore Roosevelt announced the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, justifying the exercise of "international police power" by the U.S. in the Western Hemisphere. Wikipedia: Theodore Roosevelt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 192 languages
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1884
The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is completed. Wikipedia: Washington Monument · 70 languages
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1865
Slavery in the United States was officially abolished with the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Wikipedia: Slavery in the United States · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 45 languages
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1846
Mexican–American War: American and Mexican forces clashed at the Battle of San Pasqual, a series of skirmishes near San Diego, California. Wikipedia: Mexican–American War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1790
The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia. Wikipedia: United States Congress · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 113 languages
Around the world
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2020
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix — Formula One motor race Wikipedia: 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2020
2020 Romanian parliamentary election — elections for the Romanian Parliament, that took place on December 6, 2020 Wikipedia: 2020 Romanian parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2020
2020 Venezuelan parliamentary election — Venezuelan parliamentary election Wikipedia: 2020 Venezuelan parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2015
Venezuelan parliamentary election: For the first time in 17 years, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela loses its majority in parliament. Wikipedia: 2015 Venezuelan parliamentary election · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2015
2015 Armenian constitutional referendum — referendum in Armenia Wikipedia: 2015 Armenian constitutional referendum · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2008
21st European Film Awards — award ceremony Wikipedia: 21st European Film Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2005
An Iranian Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft crashes into a ten-floor apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, killing all 94 on board and 12 more on the ground. Wikipedia: Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2003
Miss World 2003 — beauty pageant edition Wikipedia: Miss World 2003 · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1998
In Venezuela, Hugo Chávez is victorious in presidential elections. Wikipedia: Venezuela · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 344 languages
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1998
WWF Capital Carnage — 1998 World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view eventa Wikipedia: WWF Capital Carnage · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1998
1998 Venezuelan presidential election — presidential election of Venezuela Wikipedia: 1998 Venezuelan presidential election · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1997
1997 Irkutsk An-124 crash — aviation accident Wikipedia: 1997 Irkutsk An-124 crash · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1995
Khabarovsk United Air Group Flight 3949 — aviation accident Wikipedia: Khabarovsk United Air Group Flight 3949 · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1992
The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, India, was demolished by Hindu Kar Sevaks, who believed that it was built on the birthplace of Rama. Wikipedia: Babri Masjid · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1992
1992 Slovenian parliamentary election — election Wikipedia: 1992 Slovenian parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1991
Yugoslav Wars: In Croatia, forces of the Serb-dominated Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) heaviest bombardment of Dubrovnik during a siege of seven months. Wikipedia: Yugoslav Wars · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 64 languages
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1990
An Italian Air Force military jet, abandoned by its pilot after an on-board fire, crashed into a high school near Bologna, killing 12 students and injuring 88 other people. Wikipedia: Italian Air Force · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1989
25-year-old Marc Lépine, claiming to be "fighting feminism", killed fourteen women before committing suicide at the École Polytechnique in Montreal, Canada. Wikipedia: Marc Lépine · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1988
Self-government was granted to the Australian Capital Territory. Wikipedia: History of the Australian Capital Territory · 5 languages
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1982
The Irish National Liberation Army exploded a time bomb in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, killing eleven British Army soldiers and six civilians. Wikipedia: Irish National Liberation Army · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1978
Spain ratifies the Spanish Constitution of 1978 in a referendum. Wikipedia: Constitution of Spain · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 48 languages
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1978
1978 Spanish constitutional referendum — referendum for the modern constitution of Spain Wikipedia: 1978 Spanish constitutional referendum · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1977
South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country. Wikipedia: Bophuthatswana · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1975
Four members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army took two people hostage in a house on Balcombe Street in London, surrendering six days later. Wikipedia: Provisional Irish Republican Army · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1971
Pakistan severs diplomatic relations with India, initiating the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Wikipedia: India–Pakistan war of 1971 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 51 languages
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1961
ATA Carnet — international customs document Wikipedia: ATA Carnet · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1956
At the Melbourne Olympics, 14-year-old swimmer Sandra Morgan became the youngest Australian to win an Olympic gold medal. Wikipedia: 1956 Summer Olympics · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 82 languages
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1956
In what became known as the Blood in the Water match at the Melbourne Olympics, the Hungarian water polo team defeated the Soviet Union 4–0 against the background of the Hungarian Revolution. Wikipedia: Blood in the Water match · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1951
International Plant Protection Convention — treaty on pests & diseases of plants Wikipedia: International Plant Protection Convention · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1942
The Holocaust: Members of the German Ordnungspolizei massacred 31 people in Stary Ciepielów and Rekówka within occupied Poland for helping Jews. Wikipedia: The Holocaust · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1941
The British Secret Intelligence Service established a facility known as Camp X (pictured) in Ontario, Canada, to train covert agents in clandestine operations. Wikipedia: MI6 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1941
World War II: Camp X opens in Canada to begin training Allied secret agents for the war. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1941
Finnish invasion of East Karelia (1941) Wikipedia: Finnish invasion of East Karelia (1941) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1939
Winter War: The Red Army's advance on the Karelian Isthmus is stopped by Finns at the Mannerheim Line during the Battle of Taipale. Wikipedia: Winter War · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1923
1923 United Kingdom general election — general election held in the United Kingdom Wikipedia: 1923 United Kingdom general election · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1922
Ireland is partitioned, with Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State coming into existence, one year to the day after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Wikipedia: Partition of Ireland · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1921
The Anglo-Irish Treaty is signed in London by British and Irish representatives. Wikipedia: Anglo-Irish Treaty · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1917
A ship carrying TNT and picric acid in Halifax Harbour, Canada, caught fire after a collision and caused one of the largest accidental explosions in history (pictured). Wikipedia: TNT · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1917
Finland declares independence from the Russian Empire. Wikipedia: Finnish Declaration of Independence · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1917
Independence of Finland — event in Finnish history (1917) Wikipedia: Independence of Finland · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1916
World War I: The Central Powers capture Bucharest. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1897
London becomes the world's first city to host licensed taxicabs. Wikipedia: Taxi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 113 languages
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1882
Transit of Venus, second and last of the 19th century. Wikipedia: 1882 transit of Venus · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1803
Haitian Revolution: Nearly all the final French ships in Haiti were captured by the Royal Navy when they attempted to evade the blockade of Saint-Domingue. Wikipedia: Haitian Revolution · 61 languages
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1745
Charles Edward Stuart's army begins retreat during the second Jacobite Rising. Wikipedia: Charles Edward Stuart · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 49 languages
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1656
Treaty of Radnot — 1656 treaty to divide the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth between the signing parties Wikipedia: Treaty of Radnot · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1648
Pride's Purge removes royalist sympathizers from Parliament so that the High Court of Justice could put the King on trial. Wikipedia: Pride's Purge · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1534
The city of Quito in Ecuador is founded by Spanish settlers led by Sebastián de Belalcázar. Wikipedia: Quito · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 180 languages
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1492
After exploring the island of Cuba (which he had mistaken for Japan) for gold, Christopher Columbus lands on an island he names Hispaniola. Wikipedia: Cuba · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 312 languages
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1240
After days of bombardment, Mongol invaders under Batu Khan breached the walls of Kiev and sacked the city. Wikipedia: Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus' · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 43 languages
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1060
Béla I (pictured) was crowned King of Hungary in Székesfehérvár. Wikipedia: Béla I of Hungary · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 45 languages
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963
Leo VIII was ordained a bishop, claiming the Holy See as an antipope supported by Otto the Great. Wikipedia: Pope Leo VIII · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 78 languages
World days
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Christian feast day: Nicholas of Myra, and its related observances: Saint Nicholas Day, where Saint Nicholas/Santa Claus leaves little presents in children's shoes. (International) Wikipedia: Saint Nicholas Day · 34 languages
Technology
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2018
The Game Awards 2018 — annual video game award ceremony Wikipedia: The Game Awards 2018 · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
Science
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2006
NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 184 languages
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1957
The first U.S. attempt to launch a satellite failed with an explosion on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. Wikipedia: Vanguard TV-3 · 25 languages
Business
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1928
The government of Colombia sends military forces to suppress a month-long strike by United Fruit Company workers, resulting in an unknown number of deaths. Wikipedia: Banana Massacre · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 21 languages
Sport
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2020
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix — Formula One motor race Wikipedia: 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1956
At the Melbourne Olympics, 14-year-old swimmer Sandra Morgan became the youngest Australian to win an Olympic gold medal. Wikipedia: 1956 Summer Olympics · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 82 languages
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1956
In what became known as the Blood in the Water match at the Melbourne Olympics, the Hungarian water polo team defeated the Soviet Union 4–0 against the background of the Hungarian Revolution. Wikipedia: Blood in the Water match · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
Culture
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1933
In United States v. One Book Called Ulysses Judge John M. Woolsey ruled that James Joyce's novel Ulysses was not obscene, allowing it to be imported into the United States. Wikipedia: United States v. One Book Called Ulysses · 4 languages
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2008
21st European Film Awards — award ceremony Wikipedia: 21st European Film Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
Births
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2007
Yoonchae Jeung, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Katseye · 34 languages
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1998
Angelīna Kučvaļska, Latvian figure skater Wikipedia: Angelīna Kučvaļska · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1997
Sabrina Ionescu, American basketball player Wikipedia: Sabrina Ionescu · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1996
Davide Calabria, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Davide Calabria · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1996
Stefanie Scott, American actress and singer Wikipedia: Stefanie Scott · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1995
A Boogie wit da Hoodie, American rapper and singer-songwriter Wikipedia: A Boogie wit da Hoodie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1994
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greek-Nigerian basketball player Wikipedia: Giannis Antetokounmpo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1994
Wakatakakage Atsushi, Japanese sumo wrestler Wikipedia: Wakatakakage Atsushi · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1994
Shreyas Iyer, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Shreyas Iyer · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1993
Jasprit Bumrah, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Jasprit Bumrah · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1993
Elián González, Cuban technician, known for a child custody and immigration case held in 2000 Wikipedia: Elián González · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1993
Tautau Moga, Australian-Samoan rugby league player Wikipedia: Tautau Moga · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1992
Viktor Antipin, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Viktor Antipin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1992
Britt Assombalonga, Congolese footballer Wikipedia: Britt Assombalonga · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1992
Johnny Manziel, American football player Wikipedia: Johnny Manziel · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1991
Rachel Jarry, Australian basketball player Wikipedia: Rachel Jarry · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1991
Milica Mandić, Serbian taekwondo athlete Wikipedia: Milica Mandić · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1991
Coco Vandeweghe, American tennis player Wikipedia: CoCo Vandeweghe · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1990
Tamira Paszek, Austrian tennis player Wikipedia: Tamira Paszek · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1989
Felix Schiller, German footballer Wikipedia: Felix Schiller · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1988
Adam Eaton, American baseball player Wikipedia: Adam Eaton (outfielder) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1988
Ravindra Jadeja, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Ravindra Jadeja · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1988
Sandra Nurmsalu, Estonian singer and violinist Wikipedia: Sandra Nurmsalu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1988
Nils Petersen, German footballer Wikipedia: Nils Petersen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1988
Nobunaga Shimazaki, Japanese voice actor Wikipedia: Nobunaga Shimazaki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1986
Sean Edwards, English race car driver (died 2013) Wikipedia: Sean Edwards (racing driver) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1986
Matt Niskanen, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Matt Niskanen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1985
Shannon Bobbitt, American basketball player Wikipedia: Shannon Bobbitt · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1985
Aristeidis Grigoriadis, Greek swimmer Wikipedia: Aristeidis Grigoriadis · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1985
R. P. Singh, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: R. P. Singh · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1984
Syndric Steptoe, American football player Wikipedia: Syndric Steptoe · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1984
Nora Kirkpatrick, American actress and musician Wikipedia: Nora Kirkpatrick · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1984
Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland Wikipedia: Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1982
Ryan Carnes, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Ryan Carnes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1982
Alberto Contador, Spanish cyclist Wikipedia: Alberto Contador · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1982
Sean Ervine, Zimbabwean cricketer Wikipedia: Sean Ervine · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1982
Robbie Gould, American football player Wikipedia: Robbie Gould · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1982
Aaron Sandilands, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Aaron Sandilands · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1982
Susie Wolff, Scottish race car driver Wikipedia: Susie Wolff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1981
Federico Balzaretti, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Federico Balzaretti · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1980
Danielle Downey, American golfer and coach (died 2014) Wikipedia: Danielle Downey · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1980
Steve Lovell, English footballer Wikipedia: Steve Lovell · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1980
Carlos Takam, Cameroonian-French boxer Wikipedia: Carlos Takam · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1979
Tim Cahill, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Tim Cahill · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1978
Chris Başak, American baseball player Wikipedia: Chris Başak · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1978
Darrell Jackson, American football player Wikipedia: Darrell Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1978
Adriana Moisés Pinto, Brazilian basketball player Wikipedia: Adriana Moisés Pinto · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1978
Ramiro Pez, Argentine rugby player Wikipedia: Ramiro Pez · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1977
Kevin Cash, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Kevin Cash · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1977
Andrew Flintoff, English cricketer, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Andrew Flintoff · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1977
Paul McVeigh, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Paul McVeigh · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1976
Lindsay Price, American actress Wikipedia: Lindsay Price · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1975
Noel Clarke, English actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Noel Clarke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1975
Adrian García Arias, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Adrian García Arias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1974
Jens Pulver, American mixed martial artist and boxer Wikipedia: Jens Pulver · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1974
Nick Stajduhar, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Nick Stajduhar · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1972
Ewan Birney, English scientist Wikipedia: Ewan Birney · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1972
Heather Mizeur, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Heather Mizeur · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1971
Craig Brewer, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Craig Brewer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1971
José Contreras, Cuban baseball player Wikipedia: José Contreras · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1971
Richard Krajicek, Dutch tennis player Wikipedia: Richard Krajicek · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1971
Naozumi Takahashi, Japanese singer and voice actor Wikipedia: Naozumi Takahashi · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1971
Carole Thate, Dutch field hockey player Wikipedia: Carole Thate · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1971
Ryan White, American activist (died 1990) Wikipedia: Ryan White · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1970
Ulf Ekberg, Swedish singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer Wikipedia: Ulf Ekberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1970
Adrian Fenty, American lawyer and politician, 6th Mayor of the District of Columbia Wikipedia: Adrian Fenty · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1970
Mark Reckless, English politician Wikipedia: Mark Reckless · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1970
Jeff Rouse, American swimmer Wikipedia: Jeff Rouse (swimmer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1969
Mark Gardener, English rock musician Wikipedia: Mark Gardener · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1969
Torri Higginson, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Torri Higginson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1968
Karl Ove Knausgård, Norwegian author Wikipedia: Karl Ove Knausgård · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1968
Ali Latifiyan, Iranian writer and political theorist Wikipedia: Ali Latifiyan · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1968
Akihiro Yano, Japanese baseball player Wikipedia: Akihiro Yano · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1967
Judd Apatow, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Judd Apatow · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1967
Helen Greiner, American businesswoman and engineer Wikipedia: Helen Greiner · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1967
Arnaldo Mesa, Cuban boxer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Arnaldo Mesa · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1966
Natascha Badmann, Swiss triathlete Wikipedia: Natascha Badmann · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1966
Per-Ulrik Johansson, Swedish golfer Wikipedia: Per-Ulrik Johansson · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1965
Gordon Durie, Scottish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Gordon Durie · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1964
Mall Nukke, Estonian painter Wikipedia: Mall Nukke · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1963
Ulrich Thomsen, Danish actor and producer Wikipedia: Ulrich Thomsen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1962
Janine Turner, American actress Wikipedia: Janine Turner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1962
Ben Watt, English singer-songwriter, musician, author, DJ, and radio presenter Wikipedia: Ben Watt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1961
David Lovering, American drummer Wikipedia: David Lovering · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1961
Jonathan Melvoin, American musician (died 1996) Wikipedia: Jonathan Melvoin · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1961
Manuel Reuter, German race car driver Wikipedia: Manuel Reuter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1960
Masahiko Katsuya, Japanese journalist and photographer (died 2018) Wikipedia: Masahiko Katsuya · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1959
Deborah Estrin, American computer scientist and academic Wikipedia: Deborah Estrin · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1959
Stephen Hepburn, English politician Wikipedia: Stephen Hepburn · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1959
Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (died 2015) Wikipedia: Satoru Iwata · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1959
Stephen Muggleton, English computer scientist and engineer Wikipedia: Stephen Muggleton · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1958
Nick Park, English animator, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Nick Park · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1957
Adrian Borland, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1999) Wikipedia: Adrian Borland · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1957
Andrew Cuomo, American politician, 56th Governor of New York Wikipedia: Andrew Cuomo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1957
Bill Hanzlik, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Bill Hanzlik · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1956
Peter Buck, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Peter Buck · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1956
Hans Kammerlander, Italian mountaineer and guide Wikipedia: Hans Kammerlander · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1956
Randy Rhoads, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (died 1982) Wikipedia: Randy Rhoads · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1955
Anne Begg, Scottish educator and politician Wikipedia: Anne Begg · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1955
Rick Buckler, English drummer, songwriter, and producer (died 2025) Wikipedia: Rick Buckler · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1955
Graeme Hughes, Australian cricketer, rugby league player, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Graeme Hughes · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1955
Tony Woodcock, English footballer Wikipedia: Tony Woodcock (footballer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1955
Steven Wright, American actor, comedian, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Steven Wright · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1954
Nicola De Maria, Italian painter Wikipedia: Nicola De Maria · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1954
Chris Stamey, American singer-songwriter, musician, and music producer Wikipedia: Chris Stamey · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1953
Sue Carroll, English journalist (died 2011) Wikipedia: Sue Carroll · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1953
Gary Goodman, Australian cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Gary Goodman · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1953
Geoff Hoon, English academic and politician, Minister of State for Europe Wikipedia: Geoff Hoon · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1953
Tom Hulce, American actor Wikipedia: Tom Hulce · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1953
Masami Kurumada, Japanese author and illustrator Wikipedia: Masami Kurumada · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1952
Nicolas Bréhal, French author and critic (died 1999) Wikipedia: Nicolas Bréhal · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1952
Craig Newmark, American computer programmer and entrepreneur; founded Craigslist Wikipedia: Craig Newmark · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1952
Shio Satō, Japanese illustrator (died 2010) Wikipedia: Shio Satō · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1951
Wendy Ellis Somes, English ballerina and producer Wikipedia: Wendy Ellis Somes · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1951
Maurice Hope, Caribbean-English boxer Wikipedia: Maurice Hope · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1950
Guy Drut, French hurdler and politician Wikipedia: Guy Drut · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1950
Joe Hisaishi, Japanese pianist, composer, and conductor Wikipedia: Joe Hisaishi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1950
Helen Liddell, Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke, Scottish journalist and politician, Secretary of State for Scotland Wikipedia: Helen Liddell · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1949
Linda Barnes, American author, playwright, and educator Wikipedia: Linda Barnes (writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1949
Linda Creed, American singer-songwriter (died 1986) Wikipedia: Linda Creed · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1949
Doug Marlette, American author and cartoonist (died 2007) Wikipedia: Doug Marlette · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1949
Peter Willey, English cricketer and umpire Wikipedia: Peter Willey · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1948
Jean-Paul Ngoupandé, Central African politician, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jean-Paul Ngoupandé · 10 languages
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1948
Don Nickles, American businessman and politician Wikipedia: Don Nickles · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1948
Keke Rosberg, Finnish racing driver Wikipedia: Keke Rosberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1948
JoBeth Williams, American actress Wikipedia: JoBeth Williams · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1947
Lawrence Cannon, Canadian businessman and politician, 9th Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Wikipedia: Lawrence Cannon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1947
Geoffrey Hinton, British-Canadian computer scientist, cognitive scientist, and cognitive psychologist, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Geoffrey Hinton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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1947
Henk van Woerden, Dutch-South African painter and author (died 2005) Wikipedia: Henk van Woerden · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1947
Miroslav Vitouš, Czech-American bassist and songwriter Wikipedia: Miroslav Vitouš · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1946
Frankie Beverly, American soul/funk singer-songwriter, musician, and producer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Frankie Beverly · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1946
Willy van der Kuijlen, Dutch footballer and manager (died 2021) Wikipedia: Willy van der Kuijlen · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1945
Shekhar Kapur, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Shekhar Kapur · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1944
Jonathan King, English singer-songwriter, record producer, music entrepreneur, television/radio presenter, and convicted sex offender Wikipedia: Jonathan King · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1943
Mike Smith, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Mike Smith (Dave Clark Five) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1943
Keith West, English rock singer-songwriter and music producer Wikipedia: Keith West · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1942
Peter Handke, Austrian author and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Peter Handke · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 93 languages
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1942
Robb Royer, American guitarist, keyboard player, and songwriter Wikipedia: Robb Royer · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1941
Helen Cornelius, American country singer-songwriter and actress (died 2025) Wikipedia: Helen Cornelius · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1941
Bruce Nauman, American sculptor and illustrator Wikipedia: Bruce Nauman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1941
Richard Speck, American murderer (died 1991) Wikipedia: Richard Speck · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1941
Bill Thomas, American academic and politician Wikipedia: Bill Thomas · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1940
Lawrence Bergman, Canadian lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Lawrence Bergman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1940
Richard Edlund, American visual effects designer and cinematographer Wikipedia: Richard Edlund · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1939
Franco Carraro, Italian politician and sports administrator Wikipedia: Franco Carraro · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1938
Patrick Bauchau, Belgian-American actor Wikipedia: Patrick Bauchau · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1937
Alberto Spencer, Ecuadorian-American soccer player (died 2006) Wikipedia: Alberto Spencer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1936
Bill Ashton, English saxophonist and composer (died 2025) Wikipedia: Bill Ashton (jazz musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1936
Kenneth Copeland, American evangelist and author Wikipedia: Kenneth Copeland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1936
David Ossman, American writer and comedian Wikipedia: David Ossman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1935
Jean Lapointe, Canadian actor, singer, and politician (died 2022) Wikipedia: Jean Lapointe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1934
Nick Bockwinkel, American wrestler, sportscaster, and actor (died 2015) Wikipedia: Nick Bockwinkel · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1933
Henryk Górecki, Polish composer and academic (died 2010) Wikipedia: Henryk Górecki · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1933
Donald J. Kutyna, American general Wikipedia: Donald Kutyna · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1932
Kamleshwar, Indian author, screenwriter, and critic (died 2007) Wikipedia: Kamleshwar (writer) · 10 languages
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1931
Zeki Müren, Turkish singer-songwriter and actor (died 1996) Wikipedia: Zeki Müren · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 25 languages
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1930
Daniel Lisulo, Zambian banker and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Zambia (died 2000) Wikipedia: Daniel Lisulo · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1929
Philippe Bouvard, French journalist and radio host Wikipedia: Philippe Bouvard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1929
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, German-Austrian cellist and conductor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Nikolaus Harnoncourt · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1929
Frank Springer, American comic book illustrator (died 2009) Wikipedia: Frank Springer · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1929
Alain Tanner, Swiss director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2022) Wikipedia: Alain Tanner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1928
Bobby Van, American actor, dancer, and singer (died 1980) Wikipedia: Bobby Van · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1927
Jim Fuchs, American shot putter and discus thrower (died 2010) Wikipedia: Jim Fuchs · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1924
Wally Cox, American actor (died 1973) Wikipedia: Wally Cox · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1922
John Brunt, English captain, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1944) Wikipedia: John Brunt · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1922
Benjamin A. Gilman, American soldier and politician (died 2016) Wikipedia: Benjamin Gilman · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1921
Otto Graham, American football player and coach (died 2003) Wikipedia: Otto Graham · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1921
Piero Piccioni, Italian lawyer, pianist, and composer (died 2004) Wikipedia: Piero Piccioni · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1920
Dave Brubeck, American pianist and composer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Dave Brubeck · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1920
Peter Dimmock, English sportscaster and producer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Peter Dimmock · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1920
George Porter, English chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2002) Wikipedia: George Porter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1919
Skippy Baxter, Canadian-American figure skater and coach (died 2012) Wikipedia: Skippy Baxter · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1919
Paul de Man, Belgian-born philosopher, literary critic and theorist (died 1983) Wikipedia: Paul de Man · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1918
Tauba Biterman, Polish Holocaust survivor (died 2019) Wikipedia: Tauba Biterman · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1917
Dean Hess, American minister and colonel (died 2015) Wikipedia: Dean Hess · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1917
Kamal Jumblatt, Lebanese lawyer and politician (died 1977) Wikipedia: Kamal Jumblatt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1917
Irv Robbins, Canadian-American businessman, co-founded Baskin-Robbins (died 2008) Wikipedia: Irv Robbins · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1916
Yekaterina Budanova, Russian captain and pilot (died 1943) Wikipedia: Yekaterina Budanova · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1916
Kristján Eldjárn, Icelandic educator and politician, 3rd President of Iceland (died 1982) Wikipedia: Kristján Eldjárn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1916
Hugo Peretti, American songwriter and producer (died 1986) Wikipedia: Hugo Peretti · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1916
Trisno Sumardjo, Indonesian writer, translator, and painter (died 1969) Wikipedia: Trisno Sumardjo · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1914
Cyril Washbrook, English cricketer (died 1999) Wikipedia: Cyril Washbrook · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1913
Karl Haas, German-American pianist, conductor, and radio host (died 2005) Wikipedia: Karl Haas · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1912
Eleanor Holm, American swimmer and actress (died 2004) Wikipedia: Eleanor Holm · 25 languages
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1910
David M. Potter, American historian, author, and academic (died 1971) Wikipedia: David M. Potter · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1909
Rulon Jeffs, American religious leader (died 2002) Wikipedia: Rulon Jeffs · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1909
Alan McGilvray, Australian cricketer and sportscaster (died 1996) Wikipedia: Alan McGilvray · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1908
Herta Freitag, Austrian-American mathematician (died 2000) Wikipedia: Herta Freitag · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1908
Pierre Graber, Swiss lawyer and politician, 69th President of the Swiss Confederation (died 2003) Wikipedia: Pierre Graber · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1908
Baby Face Nelson, American gangster (died 1934) Wikipedia: Baby Face Nelson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1908
Miklós Szabó, Hungarian runner (died 2000) Wikipedia: Miklós Szabó (middle-distance runner) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1907
John Barkley Rosser Sr., American logician (died 1989) Wikipedia: J. Barkley Rosser · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1905
Elizabeth Yates, American journalist and author (died 2001) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Yates (writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1904
Ève Curie, French-American journalist and pianist (died 2007) Wikipedia: Ève Curie · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1903
Tony Lazzeri, American baseball player and manager (died 1946) Wikipedia: Tony Lazzeri · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1901
Eliot Porter, American photographer and academic (died 1990) Wikipedia: Eliot Porter · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1900
Agnes Moorehead, American actress (died 1974) Wikipedia: Agnes Moorehead · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1898
Alfred Eisenstaedt, German-American photographer and journalist (died 1995) Wikipedia: Alfred Eisenstaedt · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1898
John McDonald, Scottish-Australian politician, 37th Premier of Victoria (died 1977) Wikipedia: John McDonald (Victorian politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1898
Gunnar Myrdal, Swedish sociologist and economist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1987) Wikipedia: Gunnar Myrdal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1898
Winifred Lenihan, American actress, writer, and director (died 1964) Wikipedia: Winifred Lenihan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1896
Ira Gershwin, American songwriter (died 1983) Wikipedia: Ira Gershwin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1893
Homer N. Wallin, American admiral (died 1984) Wikipedia: Homer N. Wallin · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1893
Sylvia Townsend Warner, English author and poet (died 1978) Wikipedia: Sylvia Townsend Warner · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1892
Osbert Sitwell, English-Italian captain, poet, and author (died 1969) Wikipedia: Osbert Sitwell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1890
Dion Fortune, Welsh occultist, psychologist, and author (died 1946) Wikipedia: Dion Fortune · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1890
Yoshio Nishina, Japanese physicist and academic (died 1951) Wikipedia: Yoshio Nishina · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1890
Rudolf Schlichter, German painter and illustrator (died 1955) Wikipedia: Rudolf Schlichter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1888
Will Hay, English actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1949) Wikipedia: Will Hay · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1887
Lynn Fontanne, British actress (died 1983) Wikipedia: Lynn Fontanne · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1887
Joseph Lamb, American pianist and composer (died 1960) Wikipedia: Joseph Lamb (composer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1886
Joyce Kilmer, American soldier, author, and poet (died 1918) Wikipedia: Joyce Kilmer · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1884
Cornelia Meigs, American author, playwright, and academic (died 1973) Wikipedia: Cornelia Meigs · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1882
Warren Bardsley, Australian cricketer (died 1954) Wikipedia: Warren Bardsley · 7 languages
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1878
Elvia Carrillo Puerto, Mexican politician (died 1968) Wikipedia: Elvia Carrillo Puerto · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1876
Fred Duesenberg, German-American businessman, co-founded the Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Company (died 1932) Wikipedia: Fred Duesenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1875
Albert Bond Lambert, American golfer and pilot (died 1946) Wikipedia: Albert Bond Lambert · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1875
Evelyn Underhill, English mystic and author (died 1941) Wikipedia: Evelyn Underhill · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1864
William S. Hart, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1946) Wikipedia: William S. Hart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1863
Charles Martin Hall, American chemist and engineer (died 1914) Wikipedia: Charles Martin Hall · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1853
Hans Molisch, Czech-Austrian botanist and academic (died 1937) Wikipedia: Hans Molisch · 15 languages
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1853
Haraprasad Shastri, Indian historian and scholar (died 1931) Wikipedia: Hara Prasad Shastri · 13 languages
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1849
August von Mackensen, German field marshal (died 1945) Wikipedia: August von Mackensen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1848
Johann Palisa, Austrian astronomer (died 1925) Wikipedia: Johann Palisa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1841
Frédéric Bazille, French painter and soldier (died 1870) Wikipedia: Frédéric Bazille · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1835
Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig, German chemist (died 1910) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1833
John S. Mosby, American colonel (died 1916) Wikipedia: John S. Mosby · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1827
William Arnott, Australian biscuit manufacturer and founder of Arnott's Biscuits (died 1901) Wikipedia: William Arnott (biscuit manufacturer) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1823
Max Müller, German-English philologist and orientalist (died 1900) Wikipedia: Max Müller · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1812
Robert Spear Hudson, English businessman and philanthropist (died 1884) Wikipedia: Robert Spear Hudson · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1805
Richard Hanson, English-Australian politician, 4th Premier of South Australia (died 1876) Wikipedia: Richard Hanson (Australian politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1803
Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony (died 1829) Wikipedia: Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1792
William II of the Netherlands (died 1849) Wikipedia: William II of the Netherlands · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1778
Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, French physicist and chemist (died 1850) Wikipedia: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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1752
Gabriel Duvall, American jurist and politician (died 1844) Wikipedia: Gabriel Duvall · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1732
Warren Hastings, British colonial administrator of India (died 1818) Wikipedia: Warren Hastings · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1721
Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes, French minister and politician (died 1794) Wikipedia: Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1721
James Elphinston, Scottish philologist and linguist (died 1809) Wikipedia: James Elphinston · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1685
Marie Adélaïde of Savoy (died 1712) Wikipedia: Marie Adélaïde of Savoy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1645
Maria de Dominici, Maltese sculptor and painter (died 1703) Wikipedia: Maria de Dominici · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1640
Claude Fleury, French historian and author (died 1723) Wikipedia: Claude Fleury · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1637
Edmund Andros, English courtier and politician, 4th Colonial Governor of New York (died 1714) Wikipedia: Edmund Andros · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1608
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1670) Wikipedia: George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1592
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle (died 1676) Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1586
Niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer and physicist (died 1670) Wikipedia: Niccolò Zucchi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1545
Janus Dousa, Dutch historian and noble (died 1604) Wikipedia: Janus Dousa · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1520
Barbara Radziwiłł, queen of Poland (died 1551) Wikipedia: Barbara Radziwiłł · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1478
Baldassare Castiglione, Italian courtier, diplomat, and author (died 1529) Wikipedia: Baldassare Castiglione · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1421
Henry VI of England (died 1471) Wikipedia: Henry VI of England · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1285
Ferdinand IV of Castile (died 1312) Wikipedia: Ferdinand IV of Castile · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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846
Hasan al-Askari, Arabian 11th of the Twelve Imams (died 874) Wikipedia: Hasan al-Askari · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 41 languages
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2024
Maggie Tabberer, Australian fashion model and television personality (born 1936) Wikipedia: Maggie Tabberer · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2016
Peter Vaughan, British actor (born 1923) Wikipedia: Peter Vaughan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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2015
Ko Chun-hsiung, Taiwanese actor, director, and politician (born 1945) Wikipedia: Ko Chun-hsiung · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2015
Liu Juying, Chinese general and politician (born 1917) Wikipedia: Liu Juying · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2015
Nicholas Smith, British actor (born 1934) Wikipedia: Nicholas Smith (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2014
Ralph H. Baer, German-American video game designer, created the Magnavox Odyssey (born 1922) Wikipedia: Ralph H. Baer · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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2014
Jimmy Del Ray, American wrestler and manager (born 1962) Wikipedia: Jimmy Del Ray · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2014
Fred Hawkins, American golfer (born 1923) Wikipedia: Fred Hawkins (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2014
Luke Somers, English-American photographer and journalist (born 1981) Wikipedia: Luke Somers · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2013
Jean-Pierre Desthuilliers, French poet and critic (born 1939) Wikipedia: Jean-Pierre Desthuilliers · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2013
Stan Tracey, English pianist and composer (born 1926) Wikipedia: Stan Tracey · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2013
M. K. Turk, American basketball player and coach (born 1942) Wikipedia: M. K. Turk · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2012
Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó, Equatoguinean engineer and politician, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (born 1961) Wikipedia: Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2012
Jan Carew, Guyanese author, poet, and playwright (born 1920) Wikipedia: Jan Carew · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2012
Jeffrey Koo Sr., Taiwanese banker and businessman (born 1933) Wikipedia: Jeffrey Koo Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2012
Huw Lloyd-Langton, English guitarist (born 1951) Wikipedia: Huw Lloyd-Langton · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2012
Pedro Vaz, Uruguayan lawyer and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay (born 1963) Wikipedia: Pedro Vaz (diplomat) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2011
Dobie Gray, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1940) Wikipedia: Dobie Gray · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2010
Mark Dailey, American-Canadian journalist and actor (born 1953) Wikipedia: Mark Dailey · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2006
John Feeney, New Zealand director and producer (born 1922) Wikipedia: John Feeney (filmmaker) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2005
Charly Gaul, Luxembourger cyclist (born 1932) Wikipedia: Charly Gaul · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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2005
Devan Nair, Malaysian-Singaporean union leader and politician, 3rd President of Singapore (born 1923) Wikipedia: Devan Nair · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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2005
Danny Williams, South African singer (born 1942) Wikipedia: Danny Williams (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2005
William P. Yarborough, American general (born 1912) Wikipedia: William P. Yarborough · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2003
Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio, Guatemalan general and politician, President of Guatemala (born 1918) Wikipedia: Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2002
Philip Berrigan, American priest and activist (born 1923) Wikipedia: Philip Berrigan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2001
Charles McClendon, American football player and coach (born 1923) Wikipedia: Charles McClendon · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2000
Werner Klemperer, German-American actor (born 1920) Wikipedia: Werner Klemperer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2000
Aziz Mian, Pakistani singer-songwriter and poet (born 1942) Wikipedia: Aziz Mian · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1998
César Baldaccini, French sculptor and educator (born 1921) Wikipedia: César Baldaccini · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1997
Willy den Ouden, Dutch swimmer (born 1918) Wikipedia: Willy den Ouden · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1996
Pete Rozelle, American businessman (born 1926) Wikipedia: Pete Rozelle · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1996
Harry Babcock, American football player and first overall draft pick (born 1930) Wikipedia: Harry Babcock (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1994
Heinz Baas, German footballer and manager (born 1922) Wikipedia: Heinz Baas · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1994
Gian Maria Volonté, Italian actor and director (born 1933) Wikipedia: Gian Maria Volonté · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1993
Don Ameche, American actor (born 1908) Wikipedia: Don Ameche · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1991
Mimi Smith, English nurse (born 1906) Wikipedia: Mimi Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1991
Richard Stone, English economist and statistician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1913) Wikipedia: Richard Stone · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1990
Pavlos Sidiropoulos, Greek singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1948) Wikipedia: Pavlos Sidiropoulos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1990
Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysian lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Malaysia (born 1903) Wikipedia: Tunku Abdul Rahman · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1989
Frances Bavier, American actress (born 1902) Wikipedia: Frances Bavier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1989
Sammy Fain, American pianist and composer (born 1902) Wikipedia: Sammy Fain · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1989
John Payne, American actor, singer, and producer (born 1912) Wikipedia: John Payne (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1988
Roy Orbison, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1936) Wikipedia: Roy Orbison · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1985
Burr Tillstrom, American actor and puppeteer (born 1917) Wikipedia: Burr Tillstrom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1985
Burleigh Grimes, American baseball player and manager (born 1893) Wikipedia: Burleigh Grimes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1985
Carroll Cole, American serial killer, arsonist, and cannibal (born 1938) Wikipedia: Carroll Cole · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1983
Lucienne Boyer, French singer and actress (born 1903) Wikipedia: Lucienne Boyer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1983
Gul Khan Nasir, Pakistani poet, historian, and politician (born 1914) Wikipedia: Gul Khan Nasir · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1982
Jean-Marie Seroney, Kenyan activist and politician (born 1927) Wikipedia: Jean-Marie Seroney · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1980
Charles Deutsch, French engineer and businessman, co-founded DB (born 1911) Wikipedia: Charles Deutsch · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1976
João Goulart, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 24th President of Brazil (born 1918) Wikipedia: João Goulart · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1974
Nikolay Kuznetsov, Soviet naval officer (born 1904) Wikipedia: Nikolai Kuznetsov (admiral) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1972
Janet Munro, English actress and singer (born 1934) Wikipedia: Janet Munro · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1964
Evert van Linge, Dutch footballer and architect (born 1895) Wikipedia: Evert van Linge · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1961
Frantz Fanon, Martinique-French psychiatrist and author (born 1925) Wikipedia: Frantz Fanon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
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1956
B. R. Ambedkar, Indian economist and politician, 1st Indian Minister of Justice (born 1891) Wikipedia: B. R. Ambedkar · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 149 languages
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1955
Honus Wagner, American baseball player and manager (born 1874) Wikipedia: Honus Wagner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1951
Harold Ross, American journalist and publisher, founded The New Yorker (born 1892) Wikipedia: Harold Ross · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1945
Edmund Dwyer-Gray, Irish-Australian politician, 29th Premier of Tasmania (born 1870) Wikipedia: Edmund Dwyer-Gray · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1924
Gene Stratton-Porter, American author and screenwriter (born 1863) Wikipedia: Gene Stratton-Porter · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1921
Said Halim Pasha, Ottoman politician, 280th Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (born 1865) Wikipedia: Said Halim Pasha · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 28 languages
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1918
Alexander Dianin, Russian chemist (born 1851) Wikipedia: Aleksandr Dianin · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1892
Werner von Siemens, German engineer and businessman, founded the Siemens Company (born 1816) Wikipedia: Werner von Siemens · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1889
Jefferson Davis, American general and politician, President of the Confederate States of America (born 1808) Wikipedia: Jefferson Davis · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
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1882
Alfred Escher, Swiss businessman and politician, founded Credit Suisse (born 1819) Wikipedia: Alfred Escher · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1882
Anthony Trollope, English novelist, essayist, and short story writer (born 1815) Wikipedia: Anthony Trollope · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1879
Erastus Brigham Bigelow, American businessman (born 1814) Wikipedia: Erastus Brigham Bigelow · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1878
Theodoros Vryzakis, Greek painter and educator (born 1814) Wikipedia: Theodoros Vryzakis · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1868
August Schleicher, German linguist and academic (born 1821) Wikipedia: August Schleicher · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1867
Jean Pierre Flourens, French physiologist and academic (born 1794) Wikipedia: Jean Pierre Flourens · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1855
William Swainson, English ornithologist and entomologist (born 1789) Wikipedia: William Swainson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1788
Jonathan Shipley, English bishop (born 1714) Wikipedia: Jonathan Shipley · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1779
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (born 1699) Wikipedia: Jean Siméon Chardin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1771
Giovanni Battista Morgagni, Italian anatomist and pathologist (born 1682) Wikipedia: Giovanni Battista Morgagni · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1746
Lady Grizel Baillie, Scottish poet and songwriter (born 1665) Wikipedia: Lady Grizel Baillie · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1718
Nicholas Rowe, English poet and playwright (born 1674) Wikipedia: Nicholas Rowe (writer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1716
Benedictus Buns, Dutch priest and composer (born 1642) Wikipedia: Benedictus Buns · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1686
Eleonora Gonzaga, Queen consort of Ferdinand III (born 1630) Wikipedia: Eleonora Gonzaga (born 1630) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1675
John Lightfoot, English priest, scholar, and academic (born 1602) Wikipedia: John Lightfoot · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1658
Baltasar Gracián, Spanish priest and author (born 1601) Wikipedia: Baltasar Gracián · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
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1618
Jacques Davy Duperron, French cardinal (born 1556) Wikipedia: Jacques Davy Duperron · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1616
Ahmad Ibn al-Qadi, Moroccan writer, judge and mathematician (born 1552) Wikipedia: Ahmad Ibn al-Qadi · 7 languages
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1562
Jan van Scorel, Dutch painter (born 1495) Wikipedia: Jan van Scorel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1352
Pope Clement VI (born 1291) Wikipedia: Pope Clement VI · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1306
Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk (born 1270) Wikipedia: Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1305
Maximus, Metropolitan of Kyiv Wikipedia: Maximos, Metropolitan of Kiev · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1185
Afonso I of Portugal (born 1109) Wikipedia: Afonso I of Portugal · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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762
Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya, Arab rebel leader (born 710) Wikipedia: Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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735
Prince Toneri of Japan (born 676) Wikipedia: Prince Toneri · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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343
Saint Nicholas, Greek bishop and saint (born 270) Wikipedia: Saint Nicholas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 103 languages
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