February 23: what happened on this day in history

Events on February 23 include:

Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old African-American citizen, is shot and murdered by three white men after visiting a house under construction while jogging at a neighborhood in Satilla Shores near Brunswick in Glynn County, Georgia (2020)
Atlas Air Flight 3591, a Boeing 767 freighter, crashes into Trinity Bay near Anahuac, Texas, killing all three people on board (2019)
39th Golden Raspberry Awards — award ceremony (2019)

This page gathers 89 events, 152 births and 87 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 303 to 2025.

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Events · United States

2020
Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old African-American citizen, is shot and murdered by three white men after visiting a house under construction while jogging at a neighborhood in Satilla Shores near Brunswick in Glynn County, Georgia. Wikipedia: Murder of Ahmaud Arbery · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2019
Atlas Air Flight 3591, a Boeing 767 freighter, crashes into Trinity Bay near Anahuac, Texas, killing all three people on board. Wikipedia: Atlas Air Flight 3591 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2019
39th Golden Raspberry Awards — award ceremony Wikipedia: 39th Golden Raspberry Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2019
34th Independent Spirit Awards — US film awards ceremony in 2019 Wikipedia: 34th Independent Spirit Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2013
33rd Golden Raspberry Awards — award ceremony presented by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation for worst cinematic under-achievements in 2013 Wikipedia: 33rd Golden Raspberry Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2013
28th Independent Spirit Awards — film award edition Wikipedia: 28th Independent Spirit Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2008
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber crashed on the runway shortly after takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam in the most expensive crash in U.S. Air Force history. Wikipedia: Northrop B-2 Spirit · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2008
28th Golden Raspberry Awards — award ceremony presented by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation for worst cinematic under-achievements in 2007 Wikipedia: 28th Golden Raspberry Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2003
45th Annual Grammy Awards — 45th version of the American Grammy Awards, held in 2003 Wikipedia: 45th Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2000
42nd Annual Grammy Awards — 2000 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 42nd Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1998
In the United States, tornadoes in central Florida destroy or damage 2,600 structures and kill 42 people. Wikipedia: 1998 Central Florida tornado outbreak · 2 languages
1983
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announces its intent to buy out and evacuate the dioxin-contaminated community of Times Beach, Missouri. Wikipedia: United States Environmental Protection Agency · 43 languages
1983
25th Annual Grammy Awards — 1983 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 25th Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1980
Iran hostage crisis: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini states that Iran's parliament will decide the fate of the American embassy hostages. Wikipedia: Iran hostage crisis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 48 languages
1974
The Symbionese Liberation Army demands $4 million more to release kidnap victim Patty Hearst. Wikipedia: Symbionese Liberation Army · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 24 languages
1954
The first mass inoculation of children against polio with the Salk vaccine begins in Pittsburgh. Wikipedia: Polio · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 128 languages
1945
American photographer Joe Rosenthal took the Pulitzer Prize–winning photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima during the Battle of Iwo Jima, an image that was later reproduced on the Marine Corps War Memorial. Wikipedia: Joe Rosenthal · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1945
World War II: The 11th Airborne Division, with Filipino guerrillas, free all 2,147 captives of the Los Baños internment camp, in what General Colin Powell later would refer to as "the textbook airborne operation for all ages and all armies". Wikipedia: 11th Airborne Division · 16 languages
1945
World War II: The capital of the Philippines, Manila, is liberated by combined Filipino and American forces. Wikipedia: Philippines · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 334 languages
1945
American Airlines Flight 009 crashes near Rural Retreat, Virginia, killing 17. Wikipedia: American Airlines Flight 009 · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1942
World War II: Japanese submarines fire artillery shells at the coastline near Santa Barbara, California. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1941
Plutonium was first chemically identified by chemist Glenn T. Seaborg and his team at the University of California, Berkeley. Wikipedia: Plutonium · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 149 languages
1939
11th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1938 Wikipedia: 11th Academy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1927
U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signs a bill by Congress establishing the Federal Radio Commission (later replaced by the Federal Communications Commission) which was to regulate the use of radio frequencies in the United States. Wikipedia: Calvin Coolidge · 161 languages
1927
German theoretical physicist Werner Heisenberg writes a letter to fellow physicist Wolfgang Pauli, in which he describes his uncertainty principle for the first time. Wikipedia: Theoretical physics · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 90 languages
1905
Chicago attorney Paul Harris and three other businessmen meet for lunch to form the Rotary Club, the world's first service club. Wikipedia: Paul Harris (Rotary) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1903
Cuba leases Guantánamo Bay to the United States "in perpetuity". Wikipedia: Cuba · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 312 languages
1886
American inventor Charles Martin Hall discovered an inexpensive method of producing aluminium. Wikipedia: Charles Martin Hall · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 29 languages
1883
Alabama becomes the first U.S. state to enact an anti-trust law. Wikipedia: Alabama · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 241 languages
1870
Reconstruction Era: Post-U.S. Civil War military control of Mississippi ends and it is readmitted to the Union. Wikipedia: Reconstruction era · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 46 languages
1861
President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrives secretly in Washington, D.C., after the thwarting of an alleged assassination plot in Baltimore, Maryland. Wikipedia: Abraham Lincoln · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 296 languages
1847
Mexican–American War: The United States Army used artillery to repulse the much larger Mexican army at the Battle of Buena Vista near Saltillo. Wikipedia: Mexican–American War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 76 languages
1836
Texas Revolution: The Siege of the Alamo (prelude to the Battle of the Alamo) begins in San Antonio, Texas. Wikipedia: Texas Revolution · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1778
American Revolutionary War: Prussian military officer Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben arrived at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania as a volunteer for the Continental Army. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 115 languages

Around the world

2025
A snap election is held in Germany. Wikipedia: 2025 German federal election · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
2024
49th César Awards — 2024 cinema awards ceremony Wikipedia: 49th César Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2021
Riots in four Ecuadorian prisons, caused by gang rivalries, resulted in the deaths of 79 inmates. Wikipedia: February 2021 Ecuadorian prison riots · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2020
2020 Iran–Turkey earthquakes — earthquakes in Khoy County, Iran Wikipedia: 2020 Iran–Turkey earthquakes · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2019
2019 Nigerian general election — general election held in Nigeria Wikipedia: 2019 Nigerian general election · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2018
Parliamentary elections are held in Djibouti. Wikipedia: 2018 Djiboutian parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2018
Speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's 1000 metres — men's 1000 metres events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's 1000 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2018
Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's combined — women's combined events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's combined · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2018
Freestyle skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's ski cross — women's ski cross events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Freestyle skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's ski cross · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2017
Syrian civil war: Allied troops led by the Turkish Armed Forces captured the city of al-Bab from the Islamic State. Wikipedia: Syrian civil war · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 117 languages
2017
The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army captures Al-Bab from ISIL. Wikipedia: Free Syrian Army · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 48 languages
2012
A series of attacks across Iraq leave at least 83 killed and more than 250 injured. Wikipedia: 23 February 2012 Iraq attacks · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2010
Unknown criminals pour more than 2+1⁄2 million liters of diesel oil and other hydrocarbons into the river Lambro, in northern Italy, sparking an environmental disaster. Wikipedia: Diesel fuel · 84 languages
2010
Speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres — Speed skating at the Olympics Wikipedia: Speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2008
The Japanese WINDS satellite is launched. Wikipedia: WINDS · 12 languages
2007
A train derails on an evening express service near Grayrigg, Cumbria, England, killing one person and injuring 88. This results in hundreds of points being checked over the UK after a few similar accidents. Wikipedia: Grayrigg derailment · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2006
Maritime Labour Convention — International Labour Organization convention Wikipedia: Maritime Labour Convention · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2003
56th British Academy Film Awards — Awards honouring films of 2002 Wikipedia: 56th British Academy Film Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2002
An Ariane 4 rocket is launched from the Guiana Space Centre carrying Intelsat 904. Wikipedia: Ariane 4 · 30 languages
1999
Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Öcalan is charged with treason in Ankara, Turkey. Wikipedia: Kurds · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 132 languages
1999
An avalanche buries the town of Galtür, Austria, killing 31. Wikipedia: Avalanche · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 127 languages
1991
In Thailand, General Sunthorn Kongsompong leads a bloodless coup d'état, deposing Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan. Wikipedia: Thailand · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1991
1991 Kunan Poshpora incident — alleged mass-rape Wikipedia: 1991 Kunan Poshpora incident · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1988
Saddam Hussein begins the Anfal genocide against Kurds and Assyrians in northern Iraq. Wikipedia: Anfal campaign · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 40 languages
1987
SN 1987A, the first supernova that modern astronomers were able to study in great detail, was observed from Earth occurring in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Wikipedia: SN 1987A · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 38 languages
1982
1982 Greenlandic European Communities membership referendum — referendum in Greeland on membership of the European Communities Wikipedia: 1982 Greenlandic European Communities membership referendum · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1981
In Spain, Antonio Tejero attempts a coup d'état by capturing the Spanish Congress of Deputies. Wikipedia: Antonio Tejero · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1971
Vietnam War: South Vietnamese General Đỗ Cao Trí was killed in a helicopter crash en route to taking control of the faltering Operation Lam Son 719. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1966
In Syria, Ba'ath Party member Salah Jadid leads an intra-party military coup that replaces the previous government of General Amin al-Hafiz, also a Baathist. Wikipedia: Syria · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1958
Five-time Argentine Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio is kidnapped by rebels involved in the Cuban Revolution, on the eve of the Cuban Grand Prix. He was released the following day after the race. Wikipedia: Formula One · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 146 languages
1950
General elections are held in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Elections in the United Kingdom · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1947
International Organization for Standardization is founded. Wikipedia: International Organization for Standardization · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 112 languages
1945
Second World War: An Allied bombing run on Pforzheim, Germany, killed approximately 31 percent of its population and destroyed about 83 percent of its buildings. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1945
World War II: Capitulation of German garrison in Poznań. The city is liberated by Soviet and Polish forces. Wikipedia: Nazi Germany · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 178 languages
1944
In response to an insurgency in Chechnya, the Soviet Union began the forced deportation of the native Chechen and Ingush of North Caucasus. Wikipedia: 1940–1944 insurgency in Chechnya · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 17 languages
1943
35 children and 1 adult employee were killed in a fire at an orphanage in the town of Cavan, Ireland. Wikipedia: Cavan Orphanage fire · 2 languages
1943
Greek Resistance: The United Panhellenic Organization of Youth is founded in Greece. Wikipedia: Greek resistance · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1934
Leopold III becomes King of Belgium. Wikipedia: Leopold III of Belgium · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 71 languages
1922
1922 seizure of church valuables in Russia — return from rent-free lease of church valuables in Russia in 1922 Wikipedia: 1922 seizure of church valuables in Russia · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1917
First demonstrations in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The beginning of the February Revolution (March 8 in the Gregorian calendar). Wikipedia: Saint Petersburg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
1909
The AEA Silver Dart makes the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire. Wikipedia: AEA Silver Dart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 7 languages
1900
Second Boer War: During the Battle of the Tugela Heights, the first British attempt to take Hart's Hill fails. Wikipedia: Second Boer War · 66 languages
1898
Émile Zola is imprisoned in France after writing J'Accuse...!, a letter accusing the French government of antisemitism and wrongfully imprisoning Captain Alfred Dreyfus. Wikipedia: Émile Zola · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 166 languages
1887
The French Riviera is hit by a large earthquake, killing around 2,000. Wikipedia: French Riviera · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1885
Sino-French War: French Army gains an important victory in the Battle of Đồng Đăng in the Tonkin region of Vietnam. Wikipedia: Sino-French War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1854
The Orange River Convention was signed in Bloemfontein, with the United Kingdom agreeing to recognise the independence of the Orange Free State in present-day South Africa. Wikipedia: Orange River Convention · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1820
Cato Street Conspiracy: A plot to murder all the British cabinet ministers is exposed and the conspirators arrested. Wikipedia: Cato Street Conspiracy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 10 languages
1763
Berbice slave uprising in Guyana: The first major slave revolt in South America. Wikipedia: Berbice Rebellion · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 8 languages
1739
The identity of English highwayman Dick Turpin was uncovered by his former schoolmate, who recognised his handwriting, leading to Turpin's trial. Wikipedia: Highwayman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 13 languages
1725
Johann Sebastian Bach premiered his Shepherd Cantata for the birthday of Christian, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels (pictured). Wikipedia: Johann Sebastian Bach · 259 languages
1455
Traditionally the date of publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed with movable type. Wikipedia: Gutenberg Bible · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 55 languages
705
Empress Wu Zetian abdicates the throne, restoring the Tang dynasty. Wikipedia: Wu Zetian · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 74 languages
628
Khosrow II, Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire, is overthrown. Wikipedia: Khosrow II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 62 languages
532
Byzantine emperor Justinian I lays the foundation stone of a new Orthodox Christian basilica in Constantinople – the Hagia Sophia. Wikipedia: List of Byzantine emperors · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 152 languages
303
Roman emperor Diocletian orders the destruction of the Christian church in Nicomedia, beginning eight years of Diocletianic Persecution. Wikipedia: Roman emperor · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 61 languages

World days

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Technology

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Science

1954
The first mass inoculation of children against polio with the Salk vaccine begins in Pittsburgh. Wikipedia: Polio · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 128 languages
1941
Plutonium was first chemically identified by chemist Glenn T. Seaborg and his team at the University of California, Berkeley. Wikipedia: Plutonium · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 149 languages
1927
German theoretical physicist Werner Heisenberg writes a letter to fellow physicist Wolfgang Pauli, in which he describes his uncertainty principle for the first time. Wikipedia: Theoretical physics · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 90 languages
2008
The Japanese WINDS satellite is launched. Wikipedia: WINDS · 12 languages
1987
SN 1987A, the first supernova that modern astronomers were able to study in great detail, was observed from Earth occurring in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Wikipedia: SN 1987A · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 38 languages

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Business

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Sport

2018
Speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's 1000 metres — men's 1000 metres events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's 1000 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2018
Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's combined — women's combined events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's combined · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2018
Freestyle skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's ski cross — women's ski cross events at the Olympics Wikipedia: Freestyle skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's ski cross · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2010
Speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres — Speed skating at the Olympics Wikipedia: Speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1958
Five-time Argentine Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio is kidnapped by rebels involved in the Cuban Revolution, on the eve of the Cuban Grand Prix. He was released the following day after the race. Wikipedia: Formula One · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 146 languages

Today's news: Sport ›

Culture

2019
34th Independent Spirit Awards — US film awards ceremony in 2019 Wikipedia: 34th Independent Spirit Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2013
33rd Golden Raspberry Awards — award ceremony presented by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation for worst cinematic under-achievements in 2013 Wikipedia: 33rd Golden Raspberry Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2013
28th Independent Spirit Awards — film award edition Wikipedia: 28th Independent Spirit Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2008
28th Golden Raspberry Awards — award ceremony presented by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation for worst cinematic under-achievements in 2007 Wikipedia: 28th Golden Raspberry Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2003
45th Annual Grammy Awards — 45th version of the American Grammy Awards, held in 2003 Wikipedia: 45th Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2000
42nd Annual Grammy Awards — 2000 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 42nd Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1983
25th Annual Grammy Awards — 1983 music award ceremony Wikipedia: 25th Annual Grammy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1939
11th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1938 Wikipedia: 11th Academy Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
2024
49th César Awards — 2024 cinema awards ceremony Wikipedia: 49th César Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2003
56th British Academy Film Awards — Awards honouring films of 2002 Wikipedia: 56th British Academy Film Awards · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1725
Johann Sebastian Bach premiered his Shepherd Cantata for the birthday of Christian, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels (pictured). Wikipedia: Johann Sebastian Bach · 259 languages
1455
Traditionally the date of publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed with movable type. Wikipedia: Gutenberg Bible · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 55 languages

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Births

2002
Alice Litman, English transgender woman Wikipedia: Alice Litman · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2000
Femke Broeders-Bol, Dutch hurdler and sprinter Wikipedia: Femke Broeders-Bol · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1997
Jamal Murray, Canadian basketball player Wikipedia: Jamal Murray · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1996
D'Angelo Russell, American basketball player Wikipedia: D'Angelo Russell · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1996
Nick Schmaltz, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Nick Schmaltz · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1995
Andrew Wiggins, Canadian basketball player Wikipedia: Andrew Wiggins · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1994
Triptii Dimri, Indian actress Wikipedia: Triptii Dimri · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1994
Neviana Vladinova, Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast Wikipedia: Neviana Vladinova · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1992
Casemiro, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Casemiro · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1992
Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Kyriakos Papadopoulos · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1990
Kevin Connauton, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Kevin Connauton · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1990
Marco Scandella, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Marco Scandella · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1989
Evan Bates, American ice dancer Wikipedia: Evan Bates · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1989
Jérémy Pied, French footballer Wikipedia: Jérémy Pied · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1989
Wilin Rosario, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Wilin Rosario · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1988
Nicolás Gaitán, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Nicolás Gaitán · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1987
Ab-Soul, American rapper Wikipedia: Ab-Soul · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1987
Malik Hairston, American basketball player Wikipedia: Malik Hairston · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1987
Theophilus London, Trinidadian-American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Theophilus London · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1986
Emerson Conceição, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Emerson (footballer, born February 1986) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1986
Skylar Grey, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Skylar Grey · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1986
Kazuya Kamenashi, Japanese singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Kazuya Kamenashi · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1986
Jerod Mayo, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Jerod Mayo · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1986
Ola Svensson, Swedish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Ola Svensson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1983
Mido, Egyptian footballer, manager and sportscaster Wikipedia: Mido (footballer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1983
Dijon Thompson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Dijon Thompson · 11 languages
1982
Jia Perkins, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Jia Perkins · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1982
Karan Singh Grover, Indian actor Wikipedia: Karan Singh Grover · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1981
Gareth Barry, English footballer Wikipedia: Gareth Barry · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1981
Charles Tillman, American football player Wikipedia: Charles Tillman · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1978
Dan Snyder, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2003) Wikipedia: Dan Snyder (ice hockey) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1977
Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Estonian skier Wikipedia: Kristina Šmigun-Vähi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1976
Kelly Macdonald, Scottish actress Wikipedia: Kelly Macdonald · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1976
Jeff O'Neill, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jeff O'Neill · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1975
Michael Cornacchia, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Michael Cornacchia · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1974
Herschelle Gibbs, South African cricketer Wikipedia: Herschelle Gibbs · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1974
Robbi Kempson, South African rugby player Wikipedia: Robbi Kempson · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1973
Jeff Nordgaard, American-Polish basketball player Wikipedia: Jeff Nordgaard · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1972
Alessandro Sturba, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Alessandro Sturba · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1972
Rondell White, American baseball player Wikipedia: Rondell White · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1971
Carin Koch, Swedish golfer Wikipedia: Carin Koch · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1971
Melinda Messenger, English model and television host Wikipedia: Melinda Messenger · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1971
Joe-Max Moore, American soccer player Wikipedia: Joe-Max Moore · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1969
Michael Campbell, New Zealand golfer Wikipedia: Michael Campbell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1969
Martine Croxall, English journalist and television news presenter Wikipedia: Martine Croxall · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1969
Bhagyashree, Indian actress Wikipedia: Bhagyashree · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1967
Steve Stricker, American golfer Wikipedia: Steve Stricker · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1967
Chris Vrenna, American drummer, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Chris Vrenna · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1965
Michael Dell, American businessman Wikipedia: Michael Dell · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1965
Helena Suková, Czech-Monacan tennis player Wikipedia: Helena Suková · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1964
John Norum, Norwegian guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: John Norum · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1963
Bobby Bonilla, American baseball player Wikipedia: Bobby Bonilla · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1963
Radosław Sikorski, Polish journalist and politician, 11th Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Wikipedia: Radosław Sikorski · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1959
Clayton Anderson, American engineer and astronaut Wikipedia: Clayton Anderson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1959
Nick de Bois, English politician Wikipedia: Nick de Bois · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1959
Ian Liddell-Grainger, Scottish soldier and politician Wikipedia: Ian Liddell-Grainger · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1959
Linda Nolan, Irish singer and actress (died 2025) Wikipedia: Linda Nolan · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1958
David Sylvian, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: David Sylvian · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1957
Charlie Brandt, American serial killer (died 2004) Wikipedia: Charlie Brandt · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1956
Sandra Osborne, Scottish politician Wikipedia: Sandra Osborne · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1955
Flip Saunders, American basketball player and coach (died 2015) Wikipedia: Flip Saunders · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1955
Francesca Simon, American-British author Wikipedia: Francesca Simon · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1954
Rajini Thiranagama, Sri Lankan physician and academic (died 1989) Wikipedia: Rajani Thiranagama · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1953
Kenny Bee, Hong Kong singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor Wikipedia: Kenny Bee · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1953
Satoru Nakajima, Japanese racing driver Wikipedia: Satoru Nakajima · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1951
Eddie Dibbs, American tennis player Wikipedia: Eddie Dibbs · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1951
Debbie Friedman, American singer-songwriter of Jewish melodies (died 2011) Wikipedia: Debbie Friedman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1950
Rebecca Goldstein, American philosopher and author Wikipedia: Rebecca Goldstein · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1950
John Greaves, Welsh bass guitarist and composer Wikipedia: John Greaves (musician) · 13 languages
1949
César Aira, Argentine author and translator Wikipedia: César Aira · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1949
Marc Garneau, Canadian engineer, astronaut, and politician (died 2025) Wikipedia: Marc Garneau · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1948
Bill Alexander, English director and producer Wikipedia: Bill Alexander (director) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1948
Trevor Cherry, English footballer (died 2020) Wikipedia: Trevor Cherry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1948
Steve Priest, English singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2020) Wikipedia: Steve Priest · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1947
Pia Kjærsgaard, Danish politician, Speaker of the Danish Parliament Wikipedia: Pia Kjærsgaard · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1947
Anton Mosimann, Swiss chef and author Wikipedia: Anton Mosimann · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1946
Rusty Young, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2021) Wikipedia: Rusty Young (musician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1945
Allan Boesak, South African cleric and politician Wikipedia: Allan Boesak · 15 languages
1944
Bernard Cornwell, English author and educator Wikipedia: Bernard Cornwell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1944
Florian Fricke, German keyboard player and composer (died 2001) Wikipedia: Florian Fricke · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1944
Johnny Winter, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Johnny Winter · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1943
Bobby Mitchell, American golfer (died 2018) Wikipedia: Bobby Mitchell (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1941
Ron Hunt, American baseball player Wikipedia: Ron Hunt · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1940
Jackie Smith, American football player Wikipedia: Jackie Smith · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1939
Lee Shaffer, American basketball player Wikipedia: Lee Shaffer · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1938
Sylvia Chase, American broadcast journalist (died 2019) Wikipedia: Sylvia Chase · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1938
Paul Morrissey, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2024) Wikipedia: Paul Morrissey · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1938
Diane Varsi, American actress (died 1992) Wikipedia: Diane Varsi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1932
Majel Barrett, American actress and producer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Majel Barrett · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1931
Tom Wesselmann, American painter and sculptor (died 2004) Wikipedia: Tom Wesselmann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1930
Paul West, English-American author, poet, and academic (died 2015) Wikipedia: Paul West (writer, born 1930) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1929
Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow (died 2008) Wikipedia: Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1929
Elston Howard, American baseball player and coach (died 1980) Wikipedia: Elston Howard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1928
Hans Herrmann, German racing driver (died 2026) Wikipedia: Hans Herrmann · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1928
Vasily Lazarev, Russian colonel, physician, and astronaut (died 1990) Wikipedia: Vasily Lazarev · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1927
Régine Crespin, French soprano and actress (died 2007) Wikipedia: Régine Crespin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1927
Jessica Huntley, Guyanese activist and publisher (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jessica Huntley · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1927
Mirtha Legrand, Argentine actress and television presenter Wikipedia: Mirtha Legrand · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1925
Louis Stokes, American lawyer and politician (died 2015) Wikipedia: Louis Stokes · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1924
Allan McLeod Cormack, South-African-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1998) Wikipedia: Allan MacLeod Cormack · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1923
Rafael Addiego Bruno, Uruguayan jurist and politician, President of Uruguay (died 2014) Wikipedia: Rafael Addiego Bruno · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1923
Harry Clarke, English footballer (died 2000) Wikipedia: Harry Clarke (footballer, born 1923) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1923
Ioannis Grivas, Greek judge and politician, 176th Prime Minister of Greece (died 2016) Wikipedia: Ioannis Grivas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1923
Dante Lavelli, American football player (died 2009) Wikipedia: Dante Lavelli · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1923
Clarence D. Lester, American fighter pilot (died 1986) Wikipedia: Clarence D. Lester · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1923
Mary Francis Shura, American author (died 1991) Wikipedia: Mary Francis Shura · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1922
Johnny Franz, English record producer (died 1977) Wikipedia: Johnny Franz · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1920
Paul Gérin-Lajoie, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 2018) Wikipedia: Paul Gérin-Lajoie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1919
Johnny Carey, Irish footballer and manager (died 1995) Wikipedia: Johnny Carey · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1915
Jon Hall, American actor and director (died 1979) Wikipedia: Jon Hall (actor) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1908
William McMahon, Australian lawyer and politician, 20th Prime Minister of Australia (died 1988) Wikipedia: William McMahon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1904
Terence Fisher, English director and screenwriter (died 1980) Wikipedia: Terence Fisher · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1899
Erich Kästner, German author and poet (died 1974) Wikipedia: Erich Kästner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1899
Norman Taurog, American director and screenwriter (died 1981) Wikipedia: Norman Taurog · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1894
Harold Horder, Australian rugby league player and coach (died 1978) Wikipedia: Harold Horder · 1 language
1892
Kathleen Harrison, English actress (died 1995) Wikipedia: Kathleen Harrison · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1892
Agnes Smedley, American journalist and writer (died 1950) Wikipedia: Agnes Smedley · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1889
Musidora, French actress and director (died 1957) Wikipedia: Musidora · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1889
Cyril Delevanti, English-American actor (died 1975) Wikipedia: Cyril Delevanti · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1889
Victor Fleming, American director, cinematographer, and producer (died 1949) Wikipedia: Victor Fleming · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1889
John Gilbert Winant, American captain, pilot, and politician, 60th Governor of New Hampshire (died 1947) Wikipedia: John Gilbert Winant · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1884
Casimir Funk, Polish biochemist (died 1967) Wikipedia: Casimir Funk · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1883
Karl Jaspers, German-Swiss psychiatrist and philosopher (died 1969) Wikipedia: Karl Jaspers · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
1883
Guy C. Wiggins, American painter (died 1962) Wikipedia: Guy C. Wiggins · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1878
Kazimir Malevich, Ukrainian painter and theorist (died 1935) Wikipedia: Kazimir Malevich · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
1874
Konstantin Päts, Estonian lawyer and politician, 1st President of Estonia (died 1956) Wikipedia: Konstantin Päts · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1873
Liang Qichao, Chinese journalist, philosopher, and scholar (died 1929) Wikipedia: Liang Qichao · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1868
W. E. B. Du Bois, American sociologist, historian, and activist (died 1963) Wikipedia: W. E. B. Du Bois · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
1868
Anna Hofman-Uddgren, Swedish actress, singer, and director (died 1947) Wikipedia: Anna Hofman-Uddgren · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1850
César Ritz, Swiss businessman, founded The Ritz Hotel, London and Hôtel Ritz Paris (died 1918) Wikipedia: César Ritz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1842
Karl Robert Eduard von Hartmann, German philosopher and author (died 1906) Wikipedia: Eduard von Hartmann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1833
Alfons Grotowski, Polish sanitary engineer (died 1922) Wikipedia: Alfons Grotowski · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1831
Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Dutch painter (died 1915) Wikipedia: Hendrik Willem Mesdag · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1830
Magdalene Osenbroch, Norwegian actress (died 1854) Wikipedia: Magdalene Osenbroch · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1805
Johan Jakob Nervander, Finnish poet, physicist and meteorologist (died 1848) Wikipedia: Johan Jakob Nervander · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1792
José Joaquín de Herrera, Mexican politician and general (died 1854) Wikipedia: José Joaquín de Herrera · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1744
Mayer Amschel Rothschild, German banker and businessman (died 1812) Wikipedia: Mayer Amschel Rothschild · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1723
Richard Price, Welsh-English minister and philosopher (died 1791) Wikipedia: Richard Price · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1685
George Frideric Handel, German-English organist and composer (died 1759) Wikipedia: George Frideric Handel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 160 languages
1680
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville, Canadian politician, 2nd Colonial Governor of Louisiana (died 1767) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1646
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shōgun (died 1709) Wikipedia: Tokugawa Tsunayoshi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1633
Samuel Pepys, English diarist and politician (died 1703) Wikipedia: Samuel Pepys · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1606
George Frederick of Nassau-Siegen, officer in the Dutch Army (died 1674) Wikipedia: George Frederick of Nassau-Siegen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1592
Balthazar Gerbier, Dutch painter (died 1663) Wikipedia: Balthazar Gerbier · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1583
Jean-Baptiste Morin, French mathematician, astrologer, and astronomer (died 1656) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Morin (mathematician) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1539
Henry XI of Legnica, thrice Duke of Legnica (died 1588) Wikipedia: Henry XI of Legnica · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1539
Salima Sultan Begum, Empress of the Mughal Empire (died 1612) Wikipedia: Salima Sultan Begum · 21 languages
1529
Onofrio Panvinio, Italian historian (died 1568) Wikipedia: Onofrio Panvinio · 16 languages
1443
Matthias Corvinus, Hungarian king (died 1490) Wikipedia: Matthias Corvinus · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
1417
Pope Paul II (died 1471) Wikipedia: Pope Paul II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
1417
Louis IX, Duke of Bavaria (died 1479) Wikipedia: Louis IX of Bavaria · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1133
Al-Zafir, Fatimid caliph (died 1154) Wikipedia: Al-Zafir · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages

Deaths

2025
Larry Dolan, American attorney (born 1931) Wikipedia: Larry Dolan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2025
Chris Jasper, American singer, composer and producer (born 1951) Wikipedia: Chris Jasper · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2025
Al Trautwig, American sports commentator (born 1956) Wikipedia: Al Trautwig · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2024
Flaco, Eurasian eagle-owl (born 2010) Wikipedia: Flaco (owl) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2023
Tony Earl, American politician, 40th Governor of Wisconsin (born 1936) Wikipedia: Tony Earl · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2023
John Motson, English football commentator (born 1945) Wikipedia: John Motson · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2021
Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Saudi Arabian politician (born 1930) Wikipedia: Ahmed Zaki Yamani · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2019
Katherine Helmond, American actress (born 1929) Wikipedia: Katherine Helmond · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
2016
Peter Lustig, German television host and author (born 1937) Wikipedia: Peter Lustig · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2016
Jacqueline Mattson, American baseball player (born 1928) Wikipedia: Jacqueline Mattson · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2015
James Aldridge, Australian-English journalist and author (born 1918) Wikipedia: James Aldridge · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2015
Rana Bhagwandas, Pakistani lawyer and judge, Chief Justice of Pakistan (born 1942) Wikipedia: Rana Bhagwandas · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2014
Alice Herz-Sommer, Czech-English Holocaust survivor, pianist and educator (born 1903) Wikipedia: Alice Herz-Sommer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
2014
Roger Hilsman, American soldier, academic, and politician (born 1919) Wikipedia: Roger Hilsman · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2013
Eugene Bookhammer, American soldier and politician, 18th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware (born 1918) Wikipedia: Eugene Bookhammer · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2013
Joseph Friedenson, Holocaust survivor, Holocaust historian, Yiddish writer, lecturer and editor (born 1922) Wikipedia: Joseph Friedenson · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2013
Julien Ries, Belgian cardinal (born 1920) Wikipedia: Julien Ries · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2013
Lotika Sarkar, Indian lawyer and academic (born 1945) Wikipedia: Lotika Sarkar · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2012
William Raggio, American lawyer and politician (born 1926) Wikipedia: William Raggio · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2012
David Sayre, American physicist and mathematician (born 1924) Wikipedia: David Sayre · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2012
Kazimierz Żygulski, Polish sociologist and activist (born 1919) Wikipedia: Kazimierz Żygulski · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2011
Nirmala Srivastava, Indian religious leader, founded Sahaja Yoga (born 1923) Wikipedia: Nirmala Srivastava · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
2010
Orlando Zapata, Cuban plumber and activist (born 1967) Wikipedia: Orlando Zapata · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2008
Janez Drnovšek, Slovenian economist and politician, 2nd President of Slovenia (born 1950) Wikipedia: Janez Drnovšek · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
2008
Paul Frère, Belgian racing driver and journalist (born 1917) Wikipedia: Paul Frère · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2007
Hanna Barysevich, the oldest female resident of Belarus not registered by the Guinness Book of World Records (born 1888) Wikipedia: Hanna Barysiewicz · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2007
John Ritchie, English footballer (born 1941) Wikipedia: John Ritchie (footballer, born 1941) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 8 languages
2006
Muhammad Shamsul Huq, Bangladeshi academic and former Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1912) Wikipedia: Muhammad Shamsul Huq · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2006
Telmo Zarra, Spanish footballer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Telmo Zarra · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
2004
Vijay Anand, Indian director, producer, screenwriter, and actor (born 1934) Wikipedia: Vijay Anand (filmmaker) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2004
Sikander Bakht, Indian politician, Indian Minister of External Affairs (born 1918) Wikipedia: Sikander Bakht · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2003
Howie Epstein, American bass player, songwriter, and producer (born 1955) Wikipedia: Howie Epstein · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2003
Robert K. Merton, American sociologist and academic (born 1910) Wikipedia: Robert K. Merton · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
2000
Ofra Haza, Israeli singer-songwriter and actress (born 1957) Wikipedia: Ofra Haza · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
2000
Stanley Matthews, English footballer and manager (born 1915) Wikipedia: Stanley Matthews · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1999
The Renegade, American wrestler (born 1965) Wikipedia: The Renegade (wrestler) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1998
Philip Abbott, American actor and director (born 1924) Wikipedia: Philip Abbott · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1997
Tony Williams, American drummer, composer, and producer (born 1945) Wikipedia: Tony Williams (drummer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1995
James Herriot, English veterinarian and author (born 1916) Wikipedia: James Herriot · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1990
José Napoleón Duarte, Salvadoran engineer and politician, President of El Salvador (born 1925) Wikipedia: José Napoleón Duarte · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1983
Herbert Howells, English organist and composer (born 1892) Wikipedia: Herbert Howells · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1979
W. A. C. Bennett, Canadian businessman and politician, 25th Premier of British Columbia (born 1900) Wikipedia: W. A. C. Bennett · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1976
L. S. Lowry, English painter (born 1887) Wikipedia: L. S. Lowry · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1974
Harry Ruby, American composer and screenwriter (born 1895) Wikipedia: Harry Ruby · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1973
Dickinson W. Richards, American physician and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1895) Wikipedia: Dickinson W. Richards · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1969
Madhubala, Indian actress and producer (born 1933) Wikipedia: Madhubala · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1969
Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 2nd King of Saudi Arabia (born 1902) Wikipedia: Saud of Saudi Arabia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1965
Stan Laurel, English actor and comedian (born 1890) Wikipedia: Stan Laurel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1955
Paul Claudel, French poet and playwright (born 1868) Wikipedia: Paul Claudel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1948
John Robert Gregg, Irish-American publisher and educator (born 1866) Wikipedia: John Robert Gregg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1946
Tomoyuki Yamashita, Japanese general (born 1885) Wikipedia: Tomoyuki Yamashita · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1944
Leo Baekeland, Belgian-American chemist and engineer (born 1863) Wikipedia: Leo Baekeland · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1934
Edward Elgar, English composer and academic (born 1857) Wikipedia: Edward Elgar · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
1932
Hadley Williams, Canadian surgeon and educator (born 1864) Wikipedia: Hadley Williams · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1931
Nellie Melba, Australian soprano and actress (born 1861) Wikipedia: Nellie Melba · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1930
Horst Wessel, German SA officer (born 1907) Wikipedia: Horst Wessel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1918
Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (born 1882) Wikipedia: Adolphus Frederick VI · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1908
Friedrich von Esmarch, German surgeon and academic (born 1823) Wikipedia: Friedrich von Esmarch · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1900
Ernest Dowson, English poet, novelist, and short story writer (born 1867) Wikipedia: Ernest Dowson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1897
Woldemar Bargiel, German composer and educator (born 1828) Wikipedia: Woldemar Bargiel · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1879
Albrecht von Roon, Prussian soldier and politician, 10th Minister President of Prussia (born 1803) Wikipedia: Albrecht von Roon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1871
Amanda Cajander, Finnish medical reformer (born 1827) Wikipedia: Amanda Cajander · 3 languages
1859
Zygmunt Krasiński, Polish poet and playwright (born 1812) Wikipedia: Zygmunt Krasiński · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1855
Carl Friedrich Gauss, German mathematician, astronomer, and physicist (born 1777) Wikipedia: Carl Friedrich Gauss · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 200 languages
1848
John Quincy Adams, American politician, 6th President of the United States (born 1767) Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 166 languages
1844
Martim Francisco Ribeiro de Andrada, Brazilian politician, twice Minister of Finance, brother of José Bonifácio and Antônio Carlos (born 1775) Wikipedia: Martim Francisco Ribeiro de Andrada · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1821
John Keats, English poet (born 1795) Wikipedia: John Keats · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 145 languages
1792
Joshua Reynolds, English painter and academic (born 1723) Wikipedia: Joshua Reynolds · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
1781
George Taylor, Founding Father of the United States (born 1716) Wikipedia: George Taylor (Pennsylvania politician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1766
Stanisław Leszczyński, Polish king (born 1677) Wikipedia: Stanisław Leszczyński · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1704
Georg Muffat, French organist and composer (born 1653) Wikipedia: Georg Muffat · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1620
Nicholas Fuller, English politician (born 1543) Wikipedia: Nicholas Fuller (lawyer) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1603
Andrea Cesalpino, Italian philosopher, physician, and botanist (born 1519) Wikipedia: Andrea Cesalpino · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1603
Franciscus Vieta, French mathematician (born 1540) Wikipedia: François Viète · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1554
Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire (born 1515) Wikipedia: Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1526
Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies (born c. 1479) Wikipedia: Diego Columbus · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1473
Arnold, Duke of Gelderland (born 1410) Wikipedia: Arnold, Duke of Guelders · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1464
Emperor Yingzong of Ming (born 1427) Wikipedia: Emperor Yingzong of Ming · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1447
Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (born 1390) Wikipedia: Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1447
Pope Eugene IV (born 1383) Wikipedia: Pope Eugene IV · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
1270
Isabel of France (born 1225) Wikipedia: Saint Isabelle of France · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1100
Emperor Zhezong of Song (born 1076) Wikipedia: Emperor Zhezong · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1011
Willigis, German archbishop (born 940) Wikipedia: Willigis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
943
Herbert II, Count of Vermandois, (born 884) Wikipedia: Herbert II of Vermandois · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
943
David I, prince of Tao-Klarjeti (Georgia) Wikipedia: David I of Klarjeti · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
908
Li Keyong, Shatuo military governor during the Tang dynasty in China (born 856) Wikipedia: Li Keyong · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
715
Al-Walid I, Umayyad caliph (born 668) Wikipedia: Al-Walid I · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages

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