February 19: what happened on this day in history

Events on February 19 include:

NASA's Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system (2002)
A Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner operating as AVAir Flight 3378 crashes in Cary, North Carolina, killing 12 (1988)
Executive Order 9066, which led to the relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps, is rescinded by President Gerald Ford's Proclamation 4417 (1976)

This page gathers 52 events, 199 births and 87 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 197 to 2026.

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Events · United States

2002
NASA's Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 184 languagesArchive: Näsa — Vasa Museum · Europeana
1988
A Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner operating as AVAir Flight 3378 crashes in Cary, North Carolina, killing 12. Wikipedia: Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1976
Executive Order 9066, which led to the relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps, is rescinded by President Gerald Ford's Proclamation 4417. Wikipedia: Executive Order 9066 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 20 languages
1963
Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique, a non-fiction book credited with sparking the beginning of second-wave feminism in the United States, was first published. Wikipedia: Betty Friedan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 70 languages
1949
Ezra Pound is awarded the first Bollingen Prize in poetry by the Bollingen Foundation and Yale University. Wikipedia: Ezra Pound · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 110 languagesArchive: Ezra Pound: Selected Poems — Nynorsk Cultural Centre · Europeana
1945
World War II: Battle of Iwo Jima: About 30,000 United States Marines land on the island of Iwo Jima. Wikipedia: Battle of Iwo Jima · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 65 languages
1942
World War II: U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the forcible relocation of over 112,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1884
More than sixty tornadoes strike the Southern United States, one of the largest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. Wikipedia: Enigma tornado outbreak · 1 language
1878
Thomas Edison patents the phonograph. Wikipedia: Thomas Edison · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 254 languages
1847
The first group of rescuers reaches the Donner Party. Wikipedia: Donner Party · 27 languages
1846
In Austin, Texas, the newly formed Texas state government is officially installed. The Republic of Texas government officially transfers power to the State of Texas government following the annexation of Texas by the United States. Wikipedia: Austin, Texas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 169 languages
1807
Former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr is arrested for treason in Wakefield, Alabama, and confined to Fort Stoddert. Wikipedia: Vice President of the United States · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 88 languages

Around the world

2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor became the first member of the British royal family to be arrested in 379 years. Wikipedia: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor · 75 languages
2026
The 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea officially opens in Pyongyang and lasts for 7 days. (from February 19th to February 25th, 2026) Wikipedia: 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea · 8 languages
2021
Mya Thwe Thwe Khine, a 19-year-old protester, becomes the first known casualty of anti-coup protests that formed in response to the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état. Wikipedia: Killing of Mya Thwe Thwe Khine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2020
Nine people are killed in two domestic terrorist shootings in Hanau, Hesse, Germany. Wikipedia: Hanau shootings · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
2012
Mexican drug war: Forty-four inmates died in a prison riot in Apodaca, Mexico, between members of Los Zetas and the Gulf Cartel. Wikipedia: Mexican drug war · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2011
Items from the Belitung shipwreck, the largest single collection of Tang-dynasty artefacts found in one location, were first exhibited in Singapore. Wikipedia: Belitung shipwreck · 8 languages
2006
A methane explosion in a coal mine in Nueva Rosita, Mexico, trapped and killed 65 miners. Wikipedia: Methane · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2003
An Ilyushin Il-76 military aircraft crashes near Kerman, Iran, killing 275. Wikipedia: Ilyushin Il-76 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1989
Flying Tiger Line Flight 066 crashes into a hill near Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Malaysia, killing four. Wikipedia: Flying Tiger Line Flight 066 · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1986
Akkaraipattu massacre: the Sri Lankan Army massacres 80 Tamil farm workers in eastern Sri Lanka. Wikipedia: Akkaraipattu massacre · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1985
William J. Schroeder becomes the first recipient of an artificial heart to leave the hospital. Wikipedia: William J. Schroeder · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 6 languages
1985
A Boeing 727 operating as Iberia Flight 610 crashes Mount Oiz in Spain, killing 148; it is the deadliest accident to occur in Iberia's history and the deadliest to occur in Basque County. Wikipedia: Boeing 727 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1985
China Airlines Flight 006 experiences an aircraft upset over the Pacific Ocean, injuring 24. Wikipedia: China Airlines Flight 006 · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1978
Egyptian forces raid Larnaca International Airport in an attempt to intervene in a hijacking, without authorisation from the Republic of Cyprus authorities. The Cypriot National Guard and Police forces kill 15 Egyptian commandos and destroy the Egyptian C-130 transport plane in open combat. Wikipedia: Egyptian raid on Larnaca International Airport · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1965
Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, along with Generals Lâm Văn Phát and Trần Thiện Khiêm attempted a coup against the military junta of Nguyễn Khánh. Wikipedia: Phạm Ngọc Thảo · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1960
China successfully launches the T-7, its first sounding rocket. Wikipedia: T-7 (rocket) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 10 languages
1959
The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960. Wikipedia: Cyprus · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 325 languages
1954
Transfer of Crimea: The Soviet Politburo of the Soviet Union orders the transfer of the Crimean Oblast from the Russian SFSR to the Ukrainian SSR. Wikipedia: Transfer of Crimea to Ukraine · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 21 languages
1948
The Southeast Asian Youth Conference, which is believed to have inspired armed communist rebellions in different Asian countries, opened in Calcutta, India. Wikipedia: Conference of Youth and Students of Southeast Asia Fighting for Freedom and Independence · 2 languages
1943
World War II: Battle of Kasserine Pass in Tunisia begins. Wikipedia: Battle of Kasserine Pass · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1942
Second World War: In the largest attack mounted by a foreign power against Australia, more than 240 Japanese aircraft bombed the city of Darwin (pictured). Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1942
A book-burning was held and politicians were arrested in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, as part of a simulated Nazi invasion. Wikipedia: Winnipeg · 130 languages
1937
Italian forces began a brutal crackdown on Ethiopians following an attempted assassination of Rodolfo Graziani, the viceroy of Italian East Africa, in Addis Ababa. Wikipedia: Yekatit 12 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1931
The Socialist Soviet Republic of Abkhazia (flag pictured) was dissolved and reformed as the Abkhaz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, an autonomous republic of the Soviet Union within Georgia. Wikipedia: Socialist Soviet Republic of Abkhazia · 41 languages
1915
World War I: The first naval attack on the Dardanelles begins when a strong Anglo-French task force bombards Ottoman artillery along the coast of Gallipoli. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1913
Pedro Lascuráin becomes President of Mexico for 45 minutes; this is the shortest term to date of any person as president of any country. Wikipedia: Pedro Lascuráin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 40 languages
1910
Old Trafford, a football stadium in Greater Manchester, England, hosted its inaugural match, between Manchester United and Liverpool. Wikipedia: Old Trafford · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 85 languages
1903
A blockade against Venezuela (depicted), caused by President Cipriano Castro's refusal to pay foreign debts, was lifted. Wikipedia: Venezuelan crisis of 1902–1903 · 18 languages
1836
King William IV signs Letters Patent establishing the province of South Australia. Wikipedia: William IV · 97 languages
1819
British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands. Wikipedia: British Empire · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 170 languages
1811
Peninsular War: Outnumbered French forces under Édouard Mortier routed and nearly destroyed Spanish troops at the Battle of the Gebora near Badajoz, Spain. Wikipedia: Peninsular War · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1726
The Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia. Wikipedia: Supreme Privy Council · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1714
Great Northern War: The battle of Napue between Sweden and Russia is fought in Isokyrö, Ostrobothnia. Wikipedia: Great Northern War · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1674
England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster, ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War. A provision of the agreement transfers the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam to England. Wikipedia: Treaty of Westminster (1674) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1649
The Second Battle of Guararapes takes place, effectively ending Dutch colonization efforts in Brazil. Wikipedia: Second Battle of Guararapes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1600
Huaynaputina, a stratovolcano in present-day Peru, produced the largest recorded volcanic explosion in South America. Wikipedia: Huaynaputina · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 36 languages
1594
Having already been elected to the throne of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1587, Sigismund III of the House of Vasa is crowned King of Sweden, having succeeded his father John III of Sweden in 1592. Wikipedia: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 104 languages
607
Pope Boniface III is consecrated in Rome. Wikipedia: Pope Boniface III · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 72 languages
356
The anti-paganism policy of Constantius II forbids the worship of pagan idols in the Roman Empire. Wikipedia: Religious policies of Constantius II · 3 languages
197
Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum, the bloodiest battle between Roman armies. Wikipedia: AD 197 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages

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Technology

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Science

2002
NASA's Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system. Wikipedia: NASA · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 184 languages

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Business

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Sport

1910
Old Trafford, a football stadium in Greater Manchester, England, hosted its inaugural match, between Manchester United and Liverpool. Wikipedia: Old Trafford · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 85 languages

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Culture

1963
Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique, a non-fiction book credited with sparking the beginning of second-wave feminism in the United States, was first published. Wikipedia: Betty Friedan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 70 languages
1949
Ezra Pound is awarded the first Bollingen Prize in poetry by the Bollingen Foundation and Yale University. Wikipedia: Ezra Pound · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 110 languages
1942
A book-burning was held and politicians were arrested in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, as part of a simulated Nazi invasion. Wikipedia: Winnipeg · 130 languages

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Births

2004
Millie Bobby Brown, English actress, model and producer Wikipedia: Millie Bobby Brown · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
2001
Lee Kang-in, South Korean footballer Wikipedia: Lee Kang-in · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
2001
David Mazouz, American actor Wikipedia: David Mazouz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1998
Katharina Gerlach, German tennis player Wikipedia: Katharina Gerlach · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1998
Chappell Roan, American singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Chappell Roan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1998
Jungwoo, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Jungwoo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1996
Mabel, British-Swedish singer Wikipedia: Mabel (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1996
D. J. Wilson, American basketball player Wikipedia: D. J. Wilson · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1995
Nikola Jokić, Serbian basketball player Wikipedia: Nikola Jokić · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1994
Tiina Trutsi, Estonian footballer Wikipedia: Tiina Trutsi · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1993
Mauro Icardi, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Mauro Icardi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1993
Victoria Justice, American actress and singer Wikipedia: Victoria Justice · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1992
Camille Kostek, American model Wikipedia: Camille Kostek · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1992
Cody Parkey, American football player Wikipedia: Cody Parkey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1991
Trevor Bayne, American race car driver Wikipedia: Trevor Bayne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1991
Christoph Kramer, German footballer Wikipedia: Christoph Kramer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1991
Adreian Payne, American basketball player (died 2022) Wikipedia: Adreian Payne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1989
Sone Aluko, English-Nigerian footballer Wikipedia: Sone Aluko · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1988
Shawn Matthias, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Shawn Matthias · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1988
Seth Morrison, American guitarist Wikipedia: Skillet (band) · 42 languages
1987
Anna Cappellini, Italian ice dancer Wikipedia: Anna Cappellini · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1987
Josh Reddick, American baseball player Wikipedia: Josh Reddick · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1986
Kyle Chipchura, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Kyle Chipchura · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1986
Linus Klasen, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Linus Klasen · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1986
Marta, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Marta (footballer) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1986
Maria Mena, Norwegian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Maria Mena · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1985
Haylie Duff, American actress and singer Wikipedia: Haylie Duff · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1985
Arielle Kebbel, American actress and model Wikipedia: Arielle Kebbel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1985
Kosta Perović, Serbian basketball player Wikipedia: Kosta Perović · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1984
Chris Richardson, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Chris Richardson · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1983
Kotoōshū Katsunori, Bulgarian sumo wrestler Wikipedia: Kotoōshū Katsunori · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1983
Mika Nakashima, Japanese singer and actress Wikipedia: Mika Nakashima · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1983
Reynhard Sinaga, Indonesian sex offender Wikipedia: Reynhard Sinaga · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1983
Ryan Whitney, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Ryan Whitney (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1983
Jawad Williams, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jawad Williams · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1981
Beth Ditto, American singer Wikipedia: Beth Ditto · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1981
Shawn Spears, Canadian wrestler Wikipedia: Shawn Spears · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1980
Dwight Freeney, American football player Wikipedia: Dwight Freeney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1980
Ma Lin, Chinese table tennis player Wikipedia: Ma Lin (table tennis) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1980
Mike Miller, American basketball player Wikipedia: Mike Miller (basketball, born 1980) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1979
Steve Cherundolo, American soccer player and manager Wikipedia: Steve Cherundolo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1978
Ben Gummer, English scholar and politician Wikipedia: Ben Gummer · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1978
Immortal Technique, Peruvian-American rapper Wikipedia: Immortal Technique · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1977
Ola Salo, Swedish singer-songwriter and keyboard player Wikipedia: Ola Salo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1977
Andrew Ross Sorkin, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Andrew Ross Sorkin · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1977
Gianluca Zambrotta, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Gianluca Zambrotta · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1975
Daniel Adair, Canadian drummer and producer Wikipedia: Daniel Adair · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1975
Daewon Song, South Korean-American skateboarder, co-founded Almost Skateboards Wikipedia: Daewon Song · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1973
Eric Lange, American actor Wikipedia: Eric Lange · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1972
Francine Fournier, American wrestler and manager Wikipedia: Francine (wrestling) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1972
Sunset Thomas, American pornographic actress Wikipedia: Sunset Thomas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1971
Miguel Batista, Dominican baseball player and poet Wikipedia: Miguel Batista · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1971
Richard Green, Australian golfer Wikipedia: Richard Green (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1971
Jeff Kinney, American author and illustrator Wikipedia: Jeff Kinney · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1970
Joacim Cans, Swedish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Joacim Cans · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1970
Verena Nussbaum, Austrian politician Wikipedia: Verena Nussbaum · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1970
Bellamy Young, American actress Wikipedia: Bellamy Young · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1969
Burton C. Bell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Burton C. Bell · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1969
Helena Guergis, Canadian businesswoman and politician Wikipedia: Helena Guergis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1968
Prince Markie Dee, American rapper and actor (died 2021) Wikipedia: Prince Markie Dee · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1968
Frank Watkins, American bass player (died 2015) Wikipedia: Frank Watkins (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1967
Benicio del Toro, Puerto Rican actor, director, and producer Wikipedia: Benicio del Toro · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
1966
Justine Bateman, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Justine Bateman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1966
Paul Haarhuis, Dutch tennis player and coach Wikipedia: Paul Haarhuis · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1966
Eduardo Xol, American designer and author (died 2024) Wikipedia: Eduardo Xol · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1965
Jon Fishman, American drummer Wikipedia: Jon Fishman · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1965
Clark Hunt, American businessman Wikipedia: Clark Hunt · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1965
Leroy, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Leroy (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1964
Doug Aldrich, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Doug Aldrich · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 23 languages
1964
Jennifer Doudna, American biochemist Wikipedia: Jennifer Doudna · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
1964
Jonathan Lethem, American novelist, essayist, and short story writer Wikipedia: Jonathan Lethem · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1963
Seal, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Seal (musician) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1963
Jessica Tuck, American actress Wikipedia: Jessica Tuck · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1962
Hana Mandlíková, Czech-Australian tennis player and coach Wikipedia: Hana Mandlíková · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1961
Justin Fashanu, English footballer (died 1998) Wikipedia: Justin Fashanu · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1961
Ernie Gonzalez, American golfer (died 2020) Wikipedia: Ernie Gonzalez · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1960
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, second son of Elizabeth II Wikipedia: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
1960
John Paul Jr., American race car driver (died 2020) Wikipedia: John Paul Jr. (racing driver) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1959
Roger Goodell, American businessman, 6th National Football League Commissioner Wikipedia: Roger Goodell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1958
Leslie David Baker, American actor Wikipedia: Leslie David Baker · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1958
Helen Fielding, English author and screenwriter Wikipedia: Helen Fielding · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1958
Steve Nieve, English keyboard player and composer Wikipedia: Steve Nieve · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1957
Falco, Austrian singer-songwriter, rapper, and musician (died 1998) Wikipedia: Falco (musician) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1957
Dave Stewart, American baseball player, coach, and executive Wikipedia: Dave Stewart (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1957
Ray Winstone, English actor Wikipedia: Ray Winstone · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1956
Peter Holsapple, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Peter Holsapple · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1956
Roderick MacKinnon, American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Roderick MacKinnon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1956
Dave Wakeling, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Dave Wakeling · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1955
Jeff Daniels, American actor and playwright Wikipedia: Jeff Daniels · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1954
Francis Buchholz, German bass player (died 2026) Wikipedia: Francis Buchholz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1954
Michael Gira, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Michael Gira · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1954
Sócrates, Brazilian footballer and manager (died 2011) Wikipedia: Sócrates · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1953
Corrado Barazzutti, Italian tennis player Wikipedia: Corrado Barazzutti · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1953
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentine lawyer and politician, President of Argentina and Vice President of Argentina Wikipedia: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 119 languages
1953
Massimo Troisi, Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1994) Wikipedia: Massimo Troisi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1952
Ryū Murakami, Japanese novelist and filmmaker Wikipedia: Ryū Murakami · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1952
Rodolfo Neri Vela, Mexican engineer and astronaut Wikipedia: Rodolfo Neri Vela · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1952
Amy Tan, American novelist, essayist, and short story writer Wikipedia: Amy Tan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1952
Danilo Türk, Slovene academic and politician, 3rd President of Slovenia Wikipedia: Danilo Türk · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1951
Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, Pakistani scholar and politician, founder of Minhaj-ul-Quran Wikipedia: Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1950
Juice Leskinen, Finnish singer-songwriter (died 2006) Wikipedia: Juice Leskinen · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1950
Andy Powell, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Andy Powell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1949
Danielle Bunten Berry, American game designer and programmer (died 1998) Wikipedia: Danielle Bunten Berry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1949
Eddie Hardin, English singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2015) Wikipedia: Eddie Hardin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1949
Barry Lloyd, English footballer and manager (died 2024) Wikipedia: Barry Lloyd · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1949
William Messner-Loebs, American author and illustrator Wikipedia: William Messner-Loebs · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1948
Mark Andes, American singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Mark Andes · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1948
Pim Fortuyn, Dutch sociologist, academic, and politician (died 2002) Wikipedia: Pim Fortuyn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1948
Raúl Grijalva, United States representative from Arizona (died 2025) Wikipedia: Raúl Grijalva · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1948
Tony Iommi, English guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Tony Iommi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1947
Jackie Curtis, American actress and playwright (died 1985) Wikipedia: Jackie Curtis · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1947
Tim Shadbolt, New Zealand businessman and politician, 42nd Mayor of Invercargill Wikipedia: Tim Shadbolt · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1946
Paul Dean, Canadian guitarist Wikipedia: Paul Dean (guitarist) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1946
Peter Hudson, Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Peter Hudson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1946
Karen Silkwood, American technician and activist (died 1974) Wikipedia: Karen Silkwood · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1945
Yuri Antonov, Uzbek-Russian singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Yuri Antonov · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1944
Les Hinton, English-American journalist and businessman Wikipedia: Les Hinton · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1943
Lou Christie, American singer-songwriter (died 2025) Wikipedia: Lou Christie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1943
Homer Hickam, American author and engineer Wikipedia: Homer Hickam · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1943
Tim Hunt, English biochemist and academic, Nobel laureate Wikipedia: Tim Hunt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1942
Cyrus Chothia, English biochemist and emeritus scientist at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology (died 2019) Wikipedia: Cyrus Chothia · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1942
Paul Krause, American football player and politician Wikipedia: Paul Krause · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1942
Will Provine, American biologist, historian, and academic (died 2015) Wikipedia: William B. Provine · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1942
Howard Stringer, Welsh businessman Wikipedia: Howard Stringer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1941
David Gross, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: David Gross · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1941
Jenny Tonge, Baroness Tonge, English politician Wikipedia: Jenny Tonge, Baroness Tonge · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1940
Saparmyrat Nyýazow, Turkmen engineer and politician, 1st President of Turkmenistan (died 2006) Wikipedia: Saparmurat Niyazov · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 90 languages
1940
Smokey Robinson, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Smokey Robinson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1940
Bobby Rogers, American singer-songwriter (died 2013) Wikipedia: Bobby Rogers · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1939
Erin Pizzey, English activist and author, founded Refuge Wikipedia: Erin Pizzey · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1938
Choekyi Gyaltsen, 10th Panchen Lama (died 1989) Wikipedia: Choekyi Gyaltsen, 10th Panchen Lama · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1937
Terry Carr, American author and educator (died 1987) Wikipedia: Terry Carr · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1937
Norm O'Neill, Australian cricketer and sportscaster (died 2008) Wikipedia: Norm O'Neill · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1936
Sam Myers, American singer-songwriter (died 2006) Wikipedia: Sam Myers · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1936
Frederick Seidel, American poet Wikipedia: Frederick Seidel · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1935
Chung-Yun Hse, Taiwanese-American wood scientist (died 2021) Wikipedia: Chung-Yun Hse · 1 language
1935
Dave Niehaus, American sportscaster (died 2010) Wikipedia: Dave Niehaus · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1935
Russ Nixon, American MLB catcher and coach (died 2016) Wikipedia: Russ Nixon · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1932
Joseph P. Kerwin, American captain, physician, and astronaut Wikipedia: Joseph P. Kerwin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1930
John Frankenheimer, American director and producer (died 2002) Wikipedia: John Frankenheimer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1930
K. Viswanath, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023) Wikipedia: K. Viswanath · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1929
Jacques Deray, French director and screenwriter (died 2003) Wikipedia: Jacques Deray · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1927
Philippe Boiry, French journalist (died 2014) Wikipedia: Philippe Boiry · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1926
György Kurtág, Hungarian composer and academic Wikipedia: György Kurtág · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1924
David Bronstein, Ukrainian chess player and theoretician (died 2006) Wikipedia: David Bronstein · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1924
Lee Marvin, American actor (died 1987) Wikipedia: Lee Marvin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1922
Władysław Bartoszewski, Polish journalist and politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2015) Wikipedia: Władysław Bartoszewski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1920
C. Z. Guest, American actress, fashion designer, and author (died 2003) Wikipedia: C. Z. Guest · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1920
Jaan Kross, Estonian author and poet (died 2007) Wikipedia: Jaan Kross · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1920
George Rose, English actor and singer (died 1988) Wikipedia: George Rose (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1918
Fay McKenzie, American actress (died 2019) Wikipedia: Fay McKenzie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1917
Carson McCullers, American novelist, short story writer, playwright, and essayist (died 1967) Wikipedia: Carson McCullers · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1916
Eddie Arcaro, American jockey and sportscaster (died 1997) Wikipedia: Eddie Arcaro · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1915
Dick Emery, English actor and comedian (died 1983) Wikipedia: Dick Emery · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1915
John Freeman, English lawyer, politician, and diplomat, British Ambassador to the United States (died 2014) Wikipedia: John Freeman (British politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1914
Thelma Kench, New Zealand Olympic sprinter (died 1985) Wikipedia: Thelma Kench · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1913
Prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza (died 2007) Wikipedia: Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1913
Frank Tashlin, American animator and screenwriter (died 1972) Wikipedia: Frank Tashlin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1912
Saul Chaplin, American composer (died 1997) Wikipedia: Saul Chaplin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1912
Dorothy Janis, American actress (died 2010) Wikipedia: Dorothy Janis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1911
Merle Oberon, Indian-American actress (died 1979) Wikipedia: Merle Oberon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1904
Havank, Dutch journalist and author (died 1964) Wikipedia: Havank · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1902
Kay Boyle, American novelist, short story writer, and educator (died 1992) Wikipedia: Kay Boyle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1899
Lucio Fontana, Argentinian-Italian painter and sculptor (died 1968) Wikipedia: Lucio Fontana · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1897
Alma Rubens, American actress (died 1931) Wikipedia: Alma Rubens · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1896
André Breton, French poet and author (died 1966) Wikipedia: André Breton · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
1895
Louis Calhern, American actor (died 1956) Wikipedia: Louis Calhern · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1893
Cedric Hardwicke, English actor and director (died 1964) Wikipedia: Cedric Hardwicke · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1888
José Eustasio Rivera, Colombian lawyer and poet (died 1928) Wikipedia: José Eustasio Rivera · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1886
José Abad Santos, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 5th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (died 1942) Wikipedia: José Abad Santos · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1880
Álvaro Obregón, Mexican general and politician, 39th President of Mexico (died 1928) Wikipedia: Álvaro Obregón · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1878
Harriet Bosse, Swedish–Norwegian actress (died 1961) Wikipedia: Harriet Bosse · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1877
Gabriele Münter, German painter (died 1962) Wikipedia: Gabriele Münter · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1876
Constantin Brâncuși, Romanian-French sculptor, painter, and photographer (died 1957) Wikipedia: Constantin Brâncuși · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1872
Johan Pitka, Estonian admiral (died 1944) Wikipedia: Johan Pitka · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1869
Hovhannes Tumanyan, Armenian-Russian poet and author (died 1923) Wikipedia: Hovhannes Tumanyan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1865
Sven Hedin, Swedish geographer and explorer (died 1952) Wikipedia: Sven Hedin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1859
Svante Arrhenius, Swedish physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1927) Wikipedia: Svante Arrhenius · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 104 languages
1855
Nishinoumi Kajirō I, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 16th Yokozuna (died 1908) Wikipedia: Nishinoumi Kajirō I · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1841
Elfrida Andrée, Swedish organist, composer, and conductor (died 1929) Wikipedia: Elfrida Andrée · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1838
Lydia Thompson, British burlesque performer (died 1908) Wikipedia: Lydia Thompson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1833
Élie Ducommun, Swiss journalist and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1906) Wikipedia: Élie Ducommun · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
1821
August Schleicher, German linguist and academic (died 1868) Wikipedia: August Schleicher · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1804
Carl von Rokitansky, German physician, pathologist, and philosopher (died 1878) Wikipedia: Carl von Rokitansky · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1800
Émilie Gamelin, Canadian nun and social worker, founded the Sisters of Providence (died 1851) Wikipedia: Émilie Gamelin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1798
Allan MacNab, Canadian soldier, lawyer, and politician, Premier of Canada West (died 1862) Wikipedia: Allan MacNab · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1743
Luigi Boccherini, Italian cellist and composer (died 1805) Wikipedia: Luigi Boccherini · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1717
David Garrick, English actor, playwright, and producer (died 1779) Wikipedia: David Garrick · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1660
Friedrich Hoffmann, German physician and chemist (died 1742) Wikipedia: Friedrich Hoffmann · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1630
Shivaji, Indian warrior-king and the founder of Maratha Empire (died 1680) Wikipedia: Shivaji · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 70 languages
1611
Andries de Graeff, Dutch politician (died 1678) Wikipedia: Andries de Graeff · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1594
Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (died 1612) Wikipedia: Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1552
Melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal (died 1630) Wikipedia: Melchior Klesl · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1532
Jean-Antoine de Baïf, French poet (died 1589) Wikipedia: Jean-Antoine de Baïf · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1526
Carolus Clusius, Flemish botanist and academic (died 1609) Wikipedia: Carolus Clusius · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1519
Froben Christoph of Zimmern, German author of the Zimmern Chronicle (died 1566) Wikipedia: Froben Christoph of Zimmern · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1497
Matthäus Schwarz, German fashion writer (died 1574) Wikipedia: Matthäus Schwarz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1473
Nicolaus Copernicus, Prussian mathematician and astronomer (died 1543) Wikipedia: Nicolaus Copernicus · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 214 languages
1461
Domenico Grimani, Italian cardinal (died 1523) Wikipedia: Domenico Grimani · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages

Deaths

2020
José Mojica Marins, Brazilian filmmaker, actor, composer, screenwriter, and television horror host (born 1936) Wikipedia: José Mojica Marins · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2020
Pop Smoke, American rapper (born 1999) Wikipedia: Pop Smoke · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
2019
Karl Lagerfeld, German fashion designer (born 1933) Wikipedia: Karl Lagerfeld · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
2017
Larry Coryell, American jazz guitarist (born 1943) Wikipedia: Larry Coryell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
2016
Umberto Eco, Italian novelist, literary critic, and philosopher (born 1932) Wikipedia: Umberto Eco · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 151 languages
2016
Harper Lee, American author (born 1926) Wikipedia: Harper Lee · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 109 languages
2016
Chiaki Morosawa, Japanese anime screenwriter (born 1959) Wikipedia: Chiaki Morosawa · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2016
Samuel Willenberg, Polish-Israeli sculptor and painter (born 1923) Wikipedia: Samuel Willenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2015
Harold Johnson, American boxer (born 1928) Wikipedia: Harold Johnson (boxer) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2015
Nirad Mohapatra, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1947) Wikipedia: Nirad Mohapatra · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2015
Harris Wittels, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1984) Wikipedia: Harris Wittels · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2014
Kresten Bjerre, Danish footballer and manager (born 1946) Wikipedia: Kresten Bjerre · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2014
Dale Gardner, American captain and astronaut (born 1948) Wikipedia: Dale Gardner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
2014
Valeri Kubasov, Russian engineer and astronaut (born 1935) Wikipedia: Valery Kubasov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
2013
Armen Alchian, American economist and academic (born 1914) Wikipedia: Armen Alchian · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2013
Park Chul-soo, South Korean director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1948) Wikipedia: Park Chul-soo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2013
Robert Coleman Richardson, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1937) Wikipedia: Robert Coleman Richardson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
2013
Donald Richie, American-Japanese author and critic (born 1924) Wikipedia: Donald Richie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2013
Eugene Whelan, Canadian farmer and politician, 22nd Canadian Minister of Agriculture (born 1924) Wikipedia: Eugene Whelan · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2012
Ruth Barcan Marcus, American philosopher and logician (born 1921) Wikipedia: Ruth Barcan Marcus · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2012
Jaroslav Velinský, Czech author and songwriter (born 1932) Wikipedia: Jaroslav Velinský · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2012
Vitaly Vorotnikov, Russian politician, 27th Prime Minister of Russia (born 1926) Wikipedia: Vitaly Vorotnikov · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2011
Ollie Matson, American sprinter and football player (born 1930) Wikipedia: Ollie Matson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2009
Kelly Groucutt, English singer and bass player (born 1945) Wikipedia: Kelly Groucutt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2008
Yegor Letov, Russian singer-songwriter (born 1964) Wikipedia: Yegor Letov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
2008
Lydia Shum, Chinese-Hong Kong actress and singer (born 1945) Wikipedia: Lydia Shum · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2007
Janet Blair, American actress and singer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Janet Blair · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2007
Celia Franca, English-Canadian dancer and director, founded the National Ballet of Canada (born 1921) Wikipedia: Celia Franca · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2003
Johnny Paycheck, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1938) Wikipedia: Johnny Paycheck · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2002
Sylvia Rivera, American transgender LGBT activist (born 1951) Wikipedia: Sylvia Rivera · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2001
Liza 'N' Eliaz, Belgian, transgender, hardcore DJ (born 1958) Wikipedia: Liza 'N' Eliaz · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2001
Stanley Kramer, American director and producer (born 1913) Wikipedia: Stanley Kramer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
2001
Charles Trenet, French singer-songwriter (born 1913) Wikipedia: Charles Trenet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
2000
Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Austrian-New Zealand painter and illustrator (born 1928) Wikipedia: Friedensreich Hundertwasser · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1999
Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr, Iraqi cleric (born 1943) Wikipedia: Mohammed al-Sadr · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1998
Grandpa Jones, American singer-songwriter and banjo player (born 1913) Wikipedia: Grandpa Jones · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1997
Leo Rosten, Polish-American author and academic (born 1908) Wikipedia: Leo Rosten · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1997
Deng Xiaoping, Chinese politician, paramount leader and 1st Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (born 1904) Wikipedia: Deng Xiaoping · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 136 languages
1996
Charlie Finley, American businessman (born 1918) Wikipedia: Charlie Finley · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1994
Derek Jarman, English director and set designer (born 1942) Wikipedia: Derek Jarman · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1992
Tojo Yamamoto, American wrestler and manager (born 1927) Wikipedia: Tojo Yamamoto · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1988
André Frédéric Cournand, French-American physician and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1895) Wikipedia: André Frédéric Cournand · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1983
Alice White, American actress (born 1904) Wikipedia: Alice White · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1980
Bon Scott, Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter (born 1946) Wikipedia: Bon Scott · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1977
Anthony Crosland, English author and politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (born 1918) Wikipedia: Anthony Crosland · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1977
Mike González, Cuban baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1890) Wikipedia: Mike González (catcher) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1973
Joseph Szigeti, Hungarian violinist (born 1892) Wikipedia: Joseph Szigeti · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1972
John Grierson, Scottish director and producer (born 1898) Wikipedia: John Grierson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1972
Lee Morgan, American trumpet player and composer (born 1938) Wikipedia: Lee Morgan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1970
Ralph Edward Flanders, US Senator from Vermont (born 1890) Wikipedia: Ralph Flanders · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1969
Madge Blake, American actress (born 1899) Wikipedia: Madge Blake · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1962
Georgios Papanikolaou, Greek-American pathologist, invented the Pap smear (born 1883) Wikipedia: Georgios Papanikolaou · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1959
Willard Miller, American sailor, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1877) Wikipedia: Willard Miller · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1957
Maurice Garin, Italian-French cyclist (born 1871) Wikipedia: Maurice Garin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1953
Richard Rushall, British businessman (born 1864) Wikipedia: Richard Rushall · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1952
Knut Hamsun, Norwegian novelist, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1859) Wikipedia: Knut Hamsun · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 135 languages
1951
André Gide, French novelist, essayist, and dramatist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1869) Wikipedia: André Gide · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 144 languages
1945
John Basilone, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1916) Wikipedia: John Basilone · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1936
Billy Mitchell, American general and pilot (born 1879) Wikipedia: Billy Mitchell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1928
George Howard Earle Jr., American lawyer and businessman (born 1856) Wikipedia: George Howard Earle Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1927
Robert Fuchs, Austrian composer and educator (born 1847) Wikipedia: Robert Fuchs (composer) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1916
Ernst Mach, Austrian-Czech physicist and philosopher (born 1838) Wikipedia: Ernst Mach · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 92 languages
1915
Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Indian philosopher and politician (born 1866) Wikipedia: Gopal Krishna Gokhale · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1897
Karl Weierstrass, German mathematician and academic (born 1815) Wikipedia: Karl Weierstrass · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
1887
Multatuli, Dutch-German author and civil servant (born 1820) Wikipedia: Multatuli · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1837
Georg Büchner, German-Swiss poet and playwright (born 1813) Wikipedia: Georg Büchner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
1837
Thomas Burgess, English bishop and philosopher (born 1756) Wikipedia: Thomas Burgess (bishop of Salisbury) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1806
Elizabeth Carter, English poet and translator (born 1717) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Carter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1799
Jean-Charles de Borda, French mathematician, physicist, and sailor (born 1733) Wikipedia: Jean-Charles de Borda · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1789
Nicholas Van Dyke, American lawyer and politician, 7th Governor of Delaware (born 1738) Wikipedia: Nicholas Van Dyke (politician, born 1738) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1785
Mary, Countess of Harold, English aristocrat and philanthropist (born 1701) Wikipedia: Mary, Countess of Harold · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1716
Dorothe Engelbretsdatter, Norwegian author and poet (born 1634) Wikipedia: Dorothe Engelbretsdatter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1709
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shōgun (born 1646) Wikipedia: Tokugawa Tsunayoshi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1672
Charles Chauncy, English-American minister, theologian, and academic (born 1592) Wikipedia: Charles Chauncy · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1622
Henry Savile, English scholar and politician (born 1549) Wikipedia: Henry Savile (Bible translator) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1605
Orazio Vecchi, Italian composer (born 1550) Wikipedia: Orazio Vecchi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1602
Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercœur (born 1558) Wikipedia: Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercœur · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1553
Erasmus Reinhold, German astronomer and mathematician (born 1511) Wikipedia: Erasmus Reinhold · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1491
Enno I, Count of East Frisia, German noble (born 1460) Wikipedia: Enno I of East Frisia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1445
Eleanor of Aragon, queen of Portugal (born 1402) Wikipedia: Eleanor of Aragon, Queen of Portugal · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1414
Thomas Arundel, Archbishop of Canterbury (born 1353) Wikipedia: Thomas Arundel · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1408
Thomas Bardolf, 5th Baron Bardolf, English rebel Wikipedia: Thomas Bardolf, 5th Baron Bardolf · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1300
Munio of Zamora, General of the Dominican Order Wikipedia: Munio of Zamora · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1275
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Sufi philosopher and poet (born 1177) Wikipedia: Lal Shahbaz Qalandar · 18 languages
1133
Irene Doukaina, Byzantine wife of Alexios I Komnenos (born 1066) Wikipedia: Irene Doukaina · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 32 languages
446
Leontius of Trier, Bishop of Trier Wikipedia: Leontius of Trier · 2 languages
197
Clodius Albinus, Roman usurper (born 150) Wikipedia: AD 197 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages

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