February 6: what happened on this day in history

Events on February 6 include:

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken suspends agreements with Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras to send asylum seekers back to their home countries (2021)
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, a super heavy launch vehicle, makes its maiden flight (2018)
Washington National Airport is renamed Ronald Reagan National Airport (1998)

This page gathers 47 events, 256 births and 117 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 337 to 2023.

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Events · United States

2021
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken suspends agreements with Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras to send asylum seekers back to their home countries. Wikipedia: Antony Blinken · 85 languages
2018
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, a super heavy launch vehicle, makes its maiden flight. Wikipedia: SpaceX · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 117 languages
1998
Washington National Airport is renamed Ronald Reagan National Airport. Wikipedia: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 41 languages
1996
Willamette Valley Flood: Floods in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, United States, causes over US$500 million in property damage throughout the Pacific Northwest. Wikipedia: Willamette Valley flood of 1996 · 4 languages
1978
The Blizzard of 1978, one of the worst Nor'easters in New England history, hit the region, with sustained winds of 65 mph and snowfall of four inches an hour. Wikipedia: Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 · 3 languages
1976
Lockheed Corporation president Carl Kotchian admitted that the company had paid out approximately US$3 million in bribes to the office of Japanese prime minister Kakuei Tanaka. Wikipedia: Lockheed Corporation · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 41 languages
1959
Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit. Wikipedia: Jack Kilby · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 79 languages
1959
At Cape Canaveral, Florida, the first successful test firing of a Titan intercontinental ballistic missile is accomplished. Wikipedia: Cape Canaveral · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 60 languages
1951
A train derailed while crossing a temporary wooden trestle in Woodbridge, New Jersey, causing 85 deaths. Wikipedia: Woodbridge train derailment · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1922
Representatives from France, Italy, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom signed the Washington Naval Treaty (pictured), agreeing to limits on naval construction in the hopes of preventing an arms race. Wikipedia: Washington Naval Treaty · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1919
World War I: More than 65,000 workers in Seattle began a five-day general strike to gain higher wages after two years of wage controls in the United States. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1899
Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate. Wikipedia: Spanish–American War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 88 languages
1862
Union forces earned one of their first important victories in the American Civil War at the Battle of Fort Henry in western Tennessee. Wikipedia: Union (American Civil War) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1843
The first minstrel show in the United States, The Virginia Minstrels, opens (Bowery Amphitheatre in New York City). Wikipedia: Minstrel show · 26 languages
1820
The first ship of the American Colonization Society departed from New York for West Africa with 86 African-American emigrants aboard to found the colony of Liberia. Wikipedia: American Colonization Society · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 27 languages
1788
Massachusetts became the sixth state to ratify the constitution of the United States. Wikipedia: Massachusetts · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 229 languages
1778
France and the United States signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance, respectively establishing commercial and military ties between the two nations. Wikipedia: Treaty of Amity and Commerce (France–United States) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1778
New York became the third state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. Wikipedia: New York (state) · 247 languages

Around the world

2023
Two earthquakes measuring Mww 7.8 and 7.5 struck near the border between Turkey and Syria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XII (Extreme). The earthquakes resulted in numerous aftershocks and a death toll of 57,658 people. Wikipedia: 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 90 languages
2016
An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 strikes southern Taiwan, killing 117 people. Wikipedia: 2016 southern Taiwan earthquake · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
2012
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits the central Philippine island of Negros, leaving 112 people dead. Wikipedia: 2012 Negros earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2006
Stephen Harper becomes Prime Minister of Canada. Wikipedia: Stephen Harper · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2000
Second Chechen War: Russia captures Grozny, Chechnya, forcing the separatist Chechen Republic of Ichkeria government into exile. Wikipedia: Second Chechen War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 64 languages
1996
Birgenair Flight 301 crashed off the coast of the Dominican Republic, killing all 189 people on board. This is the deadliest aviation accident involving a Boeing 757. Wikipedia: Birgenair Flight 301 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1989
The Round Table Talks start in Poland, thus marking the beginning of the overthrow of communism in Eastern Europe. Wikipedia: Polish Round Table Agreement · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1987
Mary Gaudron became the first woman to be appointed a justice of the High Court of Australia. Wikipedia: Mary Gaudron · 4 languages
1981
The National Resistance Army of Uganda launches an attack on a Ugandan Army installation in the central Mubende District to begin the Ugandan Bush War. Wikipedia: National Resistance Army · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1973
The Ms 7.6 Luhuo earthquake strikes Sichuan Province, causing widespread destruction and killing at least 2,199 people. Wikipedia: 1973 Luhuo earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1958
The aircraft carrying the Manchester United football team crashed while attempting to take off from Munich-Riem Airport in West Germany, killing 8 players and 23 people in total (news reel featured). Wikipedia: Manchester United F.C. · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1952
Elizabeth II becomes Queen of the United Kingdom and her other Realms and Territories and Head of the Commonwealth upon the death of her father, George VI. At the exact moment of succession, she was in a tree house at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya. Wikipedia: Elizabeth II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 121 languages
1951
The Canadian Army enters combat in the Korean War. Wikipedia: Canadian Army · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 27 languages
1944
World War II: The Great Raids Against Helsinki begins. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 291 languages
1934
Far-right leagues rally in front of the Palais Bourbon in an attempted coup against the French Third Republic, creating a political crisis in France. Wikipedia: Far-right leagues · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1918
Conscientious objector Henry Firth died in a work camp on Dartmoor, England, triggering a strike over living conditions. Wikipedia: Conscientious objector · 41 languages
1918
British women over the age of 30 who meet minimum property qualifications, get the right to vote when Representation of the People Act 1918 is passed by Parliament. Wikipedia: Property qualification · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 4 languages
1900
The Permanent Court of Arbitration, an international arbitration court at The Hague, is created when the Senate of the Netherlands ratifies an 1899 peace conference decree. Wikipedia: Permanent Court of Arbitration · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 41 languages
1865
Finland established its modern system of secular municipalities, separate from church parishes. Wikipedia: Municipalities of Finland · 30 languages
1851
The largest Australian bushfires in a populous region in recorded history take place in the state of Victoria. Wikipedia: Bushfires in Australia · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1840
Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, establishing New Zealand as a British colony. Wikipedia: Treaty of Waitangi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 51 languages
1833
Otto becomes the first modern King of Greece. Wikipedia: Otto of Greece · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 60 languages
1819
British official Stamford Raffles signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor, establishing Singapore as a trading post for the East India Company. Wikipedia: Stamford Raffles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 61 languages
1806
Napoleonic Wars: A British naval squadron captured or destroyed five French ships of the line at the Battle of San Domingo (pictured) in the Caribbean Sea. Wikipedia: Napoleonic Wars · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1694
Dandara dos Palmares, leader of the runaway slaves in Quilombo dos Palmares, Brazil, is captured and commits suicide rather than be returned to a life of slavery. Wikipedia: Dandara dos Palmares · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 10 languages
1685
James II of England and VII of Scotland is proclaimed King upon the death of his brother Charles II. Wikipedia: James II of England · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
1579
Domingo de Salazar, a Spanish Dominican friar, was appointed the first bishop of Manila. Wikipedia: Domingo de Salazar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
590
Vistahm and Vinduyih deposed their brother-in-law Hormizd IV, King of Kings of the Sasanian Empire. Wikipedia: Vistahm · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 24 languages
337
Election of Pope Julius I. Wikipedia: Pope Julius I · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 83 languages

World days

International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (United Nations) Wikipedia: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation · 21 languages

Technology

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Science

2018
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, a super heavy launch vehicle, makes its maiden flight. Wikipedia: SpaceX · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 117 languages

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Business

1976
Lockheed Corporation president Carl Kotchian admitted that the company had paid out approximately US$3 million in bribes to the office of Japanese prime minister Kakuei Tanaka. Wikipedia: Lockheed Corporation · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 41 languages
1819
British official Stamford Raffles signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor, establishing Singapore as a trading post for the East India Company. Wikipedia: Stamford Raffles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 61 languages

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Sport

1958
The aircraft carrying the Manchester United football team crashed while attempting to take off from Munich-Riem Airport in West Germany, killing 8 players and 23 people in total (news reel featured). Wikipedia: Manchester United F.C. · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages

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Culture

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Births

2002
Ona Huczkowski, Finnish actress Wikipedia: Ona Huczkowski · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2000
Conor Gallagher, English footballer Wikipedia: Conor Gallagher · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1998
Adley Rutschman, American baseball player Wikipedia: Adley Rutschman · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1996
Kevon Looney, American basketball player Wikipedia: Kevon Looney · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1995
Nyck de Vries, Dutch racing driver Wikipedia: Nyck de Vries · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1995
Leon Goretzka, German footballer Wikipedia: Leon Goretzka · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1995
Sam McQueen, English footballer Wikipedia: Sam McQueen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1993
Teresa Scanlan, American beauty pageant titleholder, Miss America 2011 Wikipedia: Teresa Scanlan · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1992
Víctor Mañón, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: Víctor Mañón · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1991
Tobias Eisenbauer, Austrian ice dancer Wikipedia: Tobias Eisenbauer · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1991
Aleksandar Katai, Serbian footballer Wikipedia: Aleksandar Katai · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1991
Ida Njåtun, Norwegian speed skater Wikipedia: Ida Njåtun · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1991
Eva Wacanno, Dutch tennis player Wikipedia: Eva Wacanno · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1991
Fei Yu, Chinese footballer Wikipedia: Fei Yu · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1990
Adam Henrique, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Adam Henrique · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1990
Jermaine Kearse, American football player Wikipedia: Jermaine Kearse · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1990
Aida Rybalko, Lithuanian figure skater Wikipedia: Aida Rybalko · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1989
Craig Cathcart, Northern Irish footballer Wikipedia: Craig Cathcart · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1989
Jonny Flynn, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jonny Flynn · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1988
Bailey Hanks, American actress, singer, and dancer Wikipedia: Bailey Hanks · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1987
Pedro Álvarez, Dominican-American baseball player Wikipedia: Pedro Álvarez (baseball) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1987
Travis Wood, American baseball player Wikipedia: Travis Wood · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1986
Tony Johnson, American mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Tony Johnson (fighter) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1986
Yunho, South Korean singer and actor Wikipedia: Yunho · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1985
Fallulah, Danish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Fallulah · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1985
Kris Humphries, American basketball player Wikipedia: Kris Humphries · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1984
Darren Bent, English international footballer Wikipedia: Darren Bent · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1984
Piret Järvis, Estonian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Piret Järvis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1984
Antoine Wright, American basketball player Wikipedia: Antoine Wright (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1983
Dimas Delgado, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Dimas Delgado · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1983
S. Sreesanth, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: S. Sreesanth · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1983
Jamie Whincup, Australian race car driver Wikipedia: Jamie Whincup · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1982
Elise Ray, American gymnast Wikipedia: Elise Ray · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1982
Tank, Taiwanese singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Tank (Taiwanese singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1981
Ricky Barnes, American golfer Wikipedia: Ricky Barnes · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1981
Calum Best, American-English model and actor Wikipedia: Calum Best · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1981
Shim Eun-jin, South Korean singer and actress Wikipedia: Shim Eun-jin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1981
Alison Haislip, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Alison Haislip · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1981
Jens Lekman, Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Jens Lekman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1980
Kerry Jeremy, Antiguan cricketer Wikipedia: Kerry Jeremy · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1980
Konnor, American wrestler Wikipedia: Konnor (wrestler) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 18 languages
1980
Kim Poirier, Canadian actress, singer, and producer Wikipedia: Kim Poirier · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1980
Luke Ravenstahl, American politician, 58th Mayor of Pittsburgh Wikipedia: Luke Ravenstahl · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1979
Dan Bălan, Moldovan singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Dan Balan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1978
Yael Naim, French-Israeli singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Yael Naim · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1976
Tanja Frieden, Swiss snowboarder and educator Wikipedia: Tanja Frieden · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1976
Kim Zmeskal, American gymnast and coach Wikipedia: Kim Zmeskal · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1975
Matt Alber, American singer-songwriter and filmmaker Wikipedia: Matt Alber · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1975
Chad Allen, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Chad Allen (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1975
Orkut Büyükkökten, Turkish computer scientist and engineer, created Orkut Wikipedia: Orkut Büyükkökten · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1975
Tomoko Kawase, Japanese singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Tomoko Kawase · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1974
Aljo Bendijo, Filipino journalist Wikipedia: Aljo Bendijo · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1972
Stefano Bettarini, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Stefano Bettarini · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1972
David Binn, American football player Wikipedia: David Binn · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1971
Brad Hogg, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Brad Hogg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1971
Carlos Rogers, American basketball player Wikipedia: Carlos Rogers (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1970
Per Frandsen, Danish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Per Frandsen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1970
Tim Herron, American golfer Wikipedia: Tim Herron · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1969
David Hayter, American actor and screenwriter Wikipedia: David Hayter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1969
Masaharu Fukuyama, Japanese singer-songwriter, producer, and actor Wikipedia: Masaharu Fukuyama · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1969
Tim Sherwood, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Tim Sherwood · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1969
Bob Wickman, American baseball player Wikipedia: Bob Wickman · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1968
Adolfo Valencia, Colombian footballer Wikipedia: Adolfo Valencia · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1968
Akira Yamaoka, Japanese composer and producer Wikipedia: Akira Yamaoka · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1967
Anita Cochran, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Anita Cochran · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1967
Izumi Sakai, Japanese singer-songwriter (died 2007) Wikipedia: Izumi Sakai · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1967
Michelle Thrush, Canadian actress and activist Wikipedia: Michelle Thrush · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1966
Rick Astley, British pop singer Wikipedia: Rick Astley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1965
Jan Svěrák, Czech actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Jan Svěrák · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1964
Laurent Cabannes, French rugby player Wikipedia: Laurent Cabannes · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1964
Gord Downie, Canadian singer-songwriter and poet (died 2017) Wikipedia: Gord Downie · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1964
Colin Miller, Australian cricketer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Colin Miller (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1964
Andrey Zvyagintsev, Russian actor and director Wikipedia: Andrey Zvyagintsev · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1963
David Capel, English cricketer (died 2020) Wikipedia: David Capel · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1963
Scott Gordon, American ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Scott Gordon (ice hockey) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1963
Debra Granik, American filmmaker Wikipedia: Debra Granik · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1963
Quentin Letts, English journalist and critic Wikipedia: Quentin Letts · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1962
Stavros Lambrinidis, Greek lawyer and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece Wikipedia: Stavros Lambrinidis · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1962
Axl Rose, American singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Axl Rose · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1961
Cam Cameron, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Cam Cameron · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1961
Alber Elbaz, Israeli fashion designer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Alber Elbaz · 20 languages
1961
Bill Lester, American race car driver Wikipedia: Bill Lester · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1961
Yury Onufriyenko, Ukrainian-Russian colonel, pilot, and astronaut Wikipedia: Yury Onufriyenko · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1960
Jeremy Bowen, Welsh journalist Wikipedia: Jeremy Bowen · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1958
Cecily Adams, American actress and casting director (died 2004) Wikipedia: Cecily Adams · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1957
Andres Lipstok, Estonian economist and politician, Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs Wikipedia: Andres Lipstok · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1957
Robert Townsend, American filmmaker, actor, and comedian Wikipedia: Robert Townsend (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1956
Jerry Marotta, American drummer Wikipedia: Jerry Marotta · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1955
Avram Grant, Israeli football manager Wikipedia: Avram Grant · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1955
John Kuester, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: John Kuester · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1955
Michael Pollan, American journalist, author, and academic Wikipedia: Michael Pollan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1955
Bruno Stolorz, French rugby player and coach Wikipedia: Bruno Stolorz · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1952
Ric Charlesworth, Australian cricketer, coach, and politician Wikipedia: Ric Charlesworth · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1952
Viktor Giacobbo, Swiss actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Viktor Giacobbo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1952
Ricardo La Volpe, Argentinian footballer, manager, and coach Wikipedia: Ricardo La Volpe · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1951
Kevin Whately, English actor Wikipedia: Kevin Whately · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1950
Natalie Cole, American singer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Natalie Cole · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1950
Timothy M. Dolan, American cardinal Wikipedia: Timothy Dolan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1950
Punky Meadows, American rock guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Punky Meadows · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1949
Mike Batt, English singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Mike Batt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1949
Manuel Orantes, Spanish tennis player Wikipedia: Manuel Orantes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1949
Jim Sheridan, Irish director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Jim Sheridan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1949
Mike Anderson, former American football player. Wikipedia: Mike Anderson (linebacker) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1947
Charlie Hickcox, American swimmer (died 2010) Wikipedia: Charlie Hickcox · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1947
Bill Staines, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2021) Wikipedia: Bill Staines · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1946
Richie Hayward, American drummer and songwriter (died 2010) Wikipedia: Richie Hayward · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1946
Kate McGarrigle, Canadian musician and singer-songwriter (died 2010) Wikipedia: Kate McGarrigle · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1946
Jim Turner, American captain and politician Wikipedia: Jim Turner (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1945
Bob Marley, Jamaican singer-songwriter and cultural icon (died 1981) Wikipedia: Bob Marley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 164 languages
1945
Michael Tucker, American actor, writer, and producer Wikipedia: Michael Tucker (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1944
Christine Boutin, French politician, French Minister of Housing and Urban Development Wikipedia: Christine Boutin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1944
Willie Tee, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Willie Tee · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1943
Gayle Hunnicutt, American actress (died 2023) Wikipedia: Gayle Hunnicutt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1942
Ahmad-Jabir Ahmadov, Azerbaijani philosopher and academic (died 2021) Wikipedia: Ahmad-Jabir Ahmadov · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1942
Charlie Coles, American basketball player and coach (died 2013) Wikipedia: Charlie Coles · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1942
James Loewen, American sociologist and historian (died 2021) Wikipedia: James W. Loewen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1942
Tommy Roberts, English fashion designer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Tommy Roberts (designer) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1941
Stephen Albert, American pianist and composer (died 1992) Wikipedia: Stephen Albert · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1941
Dave Berry, English pop singer Wikipedia: Dave Berry (musician) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1941
Gigi Perreau, American actress and director Wikipedia: Gigi Perreau · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1940
Tom Brokaw, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Tom Brokaw · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1940
Petr Hájek, Czech mathematician and academic (died 2016) Wikipedia: Petr Hájek · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1940
Jimmy Tarbuck, English comedian and actor Wikipedia: Jimmy Tarbuck · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1939
Jean Beaudin, Canadian director and screenwriter (died 2019) Wikipedia: Jean Beaudin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1939
Mike Farrell, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Mike Farrell · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1939
Jair Rodrigues, Brazilian singer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jair Rodrigues · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1938
Fred Mifflin, Canadian admiral and politician, 19th Minister of Veterans Affairs (died 2013) Wikipedia: Fred Mifflin · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1936
Kent Douglas, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2009) Wikipedia: Kent Douglas · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1933
Leslie Crowther, English comedian, actor, and game show host (died 1996) Wikipedia: Leslie Crowther · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1932
Camilo Cienfuegos, Cuban soldier and anarchist (died 1959) Wikipedia: Camilo Cienfuegos · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1932
François Truffaut, French filmmaker and critic (died 1984) Wikipedia: François Truffaut · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
1931
Rip Torn, American actor (died 2019) Wikipedia: Rip Torn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1931
Fred Trueman, English cricketer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Fred Trueman · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1931
Ricardo Vidal, Filipino cardinal (died 2017) Wikipedia: Ricardo Vidal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1930
Jun Kondo, Japanese physicist and academic (died 2022) Wikipedia: Jun Kondō · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1929
Colin Murdoch, New Zealand pharmacist and veterinarian, invented the tranquilliser gun (died 2008) Wikipedia: Colin Murdoch · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1929
Oscar Sambrano Urdaneta, Venezuelan author and critic (died 2011) Wikipedia: Óscar Sambrano Urdaneta · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1929
Valentin Yanin, Russian historian and author (died 2020) Wikipedia: Valentin Yanin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1928
Allan H. Meltzer, American economist and academic (died 2017) Wikipedia: Allan H. Meltzer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1927
Gerard K. O'Neill, American physicist and astronomer (died 1992) Wikipedia: Gerard K. O'Neill · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1925
Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Indonesian novelist and intellectual (died 2006) Wikipedia: Pramoedya Ananta Toer · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1924
Billy Wright, English footballer and manager (died 1994) Wikipedia: Billy Wright (footballer, born 1924) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1924
Jin Yong, Hong Kong author and publisher, founded Ming Pao (died 2018) Wikipedia: Jin Yong · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1923
Gyula Lóránt, Hungarian footballer and manager (died 1981) Wikipedia: Gyula Lóránt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1922
Patrick Macnee, British-American actor (died 2015) Wikipedia: Patrick Macnee · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1922
Denis Norden, English actor, screenwriter, and television host (died 2018) Wikipedia: Denis Norden · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1922
Haskell Wexler, American director, producer, and cinematographer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Haskell Wexler · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1921
Carl Neumann Degler, American historian and author (died 2014) Wikipedia: Carl N. Degler · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1921
Bob Scott, New Zealand rugby player (died 2012) Wikipedia: Bob Scott (rugby) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1919
Takashi Yanase, Japanese poet and illustrator, created Anpanman (died 2013) Wikipedia: Takashi Yanase · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1918
Lothar-Günther Buchheim, German author and painter (died 2007) Wikipedia: Lothar-Günther Buchheim · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1917
Louis-Philippe de Grandpré, Canadian lawyer and jurist (died 2008) Wikipedia: Louis-Philippe de Grandpré · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1916
John Crank, English mathematician and physicist (died 2006) Wikipedia: John Crank · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1915
Kavi Pradeep, Indian poet and songwriter (died 1998) Wikipedia: Kavi Pradeep · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1914
Thurl Ravenscroft, American voice actor and singer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Thurl Ravenscroft · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1913
Mary Leakey, English-Kenyan archaeologist and anthropologist (died 1996) Wikipedia: Mary Leakey · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1912
Eva Braun, German photographer, mistress and briefly wife of Adolf Hitler (died 1945) Wikipedia: Eva Braun · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 92 languages
1912
Christopher Hill, English historian and author (died 2003) Wikipedia: Christopher Hill (historian) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1911
Ronald Reagan, American actor and politician, 40th President of the United States (died 2004) Wikipedia: Ronald Reagan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 304 languages
1910
Roman Czerniawski, Polish air force officer and spy (died 1985) Wikipedia: Roman Czerniawski · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1910
Irmgard Keun, German author (died 1982) Wikipedia: Irmgard Keun · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1910
Carlos Marcello, Tunisian-American gangster (died 1993) Wikipedia: Carlos Marcello · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1908
Geo Bogza, Romanian poet and journalist (died 1993) Wikipedia: Geo Bogza · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1908
Amintore Fanfani, Italian journalist and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Italy (died 1999) Wikipedia: Amintore Fanfani · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1908
Edward Lansdale, American general and CIA agent (died 1987) Wikipedia: Edward Lansdale · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1908
Michael Maltese, American actor, screenwriter, and composer (died 1981) Wikipedia: Michael Maltese · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1906
Joseph Schull, Canadian playwright and historian (died 1980) Wikipedia: Joseph Schull · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1905
Władysław Gomułka, Polish politician (died 1982) Wikipedia: Władysław Gomułka · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1905
Jan Werich, Czech actor and playwright (died 1980) Wikipedia: Jan Werich · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1903
Claudio Arrau, Chilean pianist and composer (died 1991) Wikipedia: Claudio Arrau · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1902
George Brunies, American trombonist (died 1974) Wikipedia: George Brunies · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1902
Zdenka Ziková, Czech opera singer (died 1990) Wikipedia: Zdenka Ziková · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1901
Ben Lyon, American actor (died 1979) Wikipedia: Ben Lyon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1899
Ramon Novarro, Mexican-American actor, singer, and director (died 1968) Wikipedia: Ramon Novarro · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1898
Harry Haywood, American soldier and politician (died 1985) Wikipedia: Harry Haywood · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1895
Robert La Follette Jr., American politician (died 1953) Wikipedia: Robert M. La Follette Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1895
María Teresa Vera, Cuban singer, guitarist and composer (died 1965) Wikipedia: María Teresa Vera · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1895
Babe Ruth, American baseball player and coach (died 1948) Wikipedia: Babe Ruth · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1894
Eric Partridge, New Zealand-English lexicographer and academic (died 1979) Wikipedia: Eric Partridge · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1894
Kirpal Singh, Indian spiritual master (died 1974) Wikipedia: Kirpal Singh · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1893
Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, Pakistani politician and diplomat, 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs for Pakistan (died 1985) Wikipedia: Zafrulla Khan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1892
Maximilian Fretter-Pico, German general (died 1984) Wikipedia: Maximilian Fretter-Pico · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1892
William P. Murphy, American physician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1987) Wikipedia: William P. Murphy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1890
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Pakistani activist and politician (died 1988) Wikipedia: Abdul Ghaffar Khan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1890
James McGirr, Australian politician, 28th Premier of New South Wales (died 1957) Wikipedia: Jim McGirr · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1888
Nell W. Walker, American politician and banker (died 1962) Wikipedia: Nell W. Walker · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1887
Josef Frings, German cardinal (died 1978) Wikipedia: Josef Frings · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1884
Marcel Cohen, French linguist and scholar (died 1974) Wikipedia: Marcel Cohen · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1880
Nishinoumi Kajirō II, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 25th Yokozuna (died 1931) Wikipedia: Nishinoumi Kajirō II · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1879
Othon Friesz, French painter (died 1949) Wikipedia: Othon Friesz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1879
Magnús Guðmundsson, Icelandic lawyer and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Iceland (died 1937) Wikipedia: Magnús Guðmundsson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1879
Edwin Samuel Montagu, English politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (died 1924) Wikipedia: Edwin Montagu · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1879
Carl Ramsauer, German physicist and author (died 1955) Wikipedia: Carl Ramsauer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1876
Henry Blogg, English fisherman and sailor (died 1954) Wikipedia: Henry Blogg · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1875
Leonid Gobyato, Russian general (died 1915) Wikipedia: Leonid Gobyato · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1874
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, Indian religious leader, founded the Gaudiya Math (died 1937) Wikipedia: Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1872
Robert Maillart, Swiss engineer, designed the Salginatobel Bridge and Schwandbach Bridge (died 1940) Wikipedia: Robert Maillart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1866
Karl Sapper, German linguist and explorer (died 1945) Wikipedia: Karl Sapper · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1864
John Henry Mackay, Scottish-German philosopher and author (died 1933) Wikipedia: John Henry Mackay · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1861
Nikolay Zelinsky, Russian chemist and academic (died 1953) Wikipedia: Nikolay Zelinsky · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1852
C. Lloyd Morgan, English zoologist and psychologist (died 1936) Wikipedia: C. Lloyd Morgan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1852
Vasily Safonov, Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1918) Wikipedia: Vasily Safonov · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1847
Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, American architect, designed the Plaza Hotel (died 1918) Wikipedia: Henry Janeway Hardenbergh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1845
Isidor Straus, German-American businessman and politician (died 1912) Wikipedia: Isidor Straus · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1843
Inoue Kowashi, Japanese scholar and politician (died 1895) Wikipedia: Inoue Kowashi · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1843
Frederic William Henry Myers, English poet and philologist, co-founded the Society for Psychical Research (died 1901) Wikipedia: Frederic W. H. Myers · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1842
Alexandre Ribot, French academic and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1923) Wikipedia: Alexandre Ribot · 30 languages
1839
Eduard Hitzig, German neurologist and psychiatrist (died 1907) Wikipedia: Eduard Hitzig · 14 languages
1838
Henry Irving, English actor and manager (died 1905) Wikipedia: Henry Irving · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1838
Israel Meir Kagan, Lithuanian-Polish rabbi and author (died 1933) Wikipedia: Yisrael Meir Kagan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1834
Edwin Klebs, German-Swiss pathologist and academic (died 1913) Wikipedia: Edwin Klebs · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1834
Ema Pukšec, Croatian-German soprano (died 1889) Wikipedia: Ema Pukšec · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1834
Wilhelm von Scherff, German general and author (died 1911) Wikipedia: Wilhelm von Scherff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1833
José María de Pereda, Spanish author and academic (died 1906) Wikipedia: José María de Pereda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1833
J. E. B. Stuart, American general (died 1864) Wikipedia: J. E. B. Stuart · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1832
John Brown Gordon, American general and politician, 53rd Governor of Georgia (died 1904) Wikipedia: John B. Gordon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1829
Joseph Auguste Émile Vaudremer, French architect, designed the La Santé Prison and Saint-Pierre-de-Montrouge (died 1914) Wikipedia: Joseph Auguste Émile Vaudremer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1820
Thomas C. Durant, American railroad tycoon (died 1885) Wikipedia: Thomas C. Durant · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1818
William M. Evarts, American lawyer and politician, 27th United States Secretary of State (died 1901) Wikipedia: William M. Evarts · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1814
Auguste Chapdelaine, French missionary and saint (died 1856) Wikipedia: Auguste Chapdelaine · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1811
Henry Liddell, English priest, author, and academic (died 1898) Wikipedia: Henry Liddell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1802
Charles Wheatstone, English-French physicist and cryptographer (died 1875) Wikipedia: Charles Wheatstone · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1800
Achille Devéria, French painter and lithographer (died 1857) Wikipedia: Achille Devéria · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1799
Imre Frivaldszky, Hungarian botanist and entomologist (died 1870) Wikipedia: Imre Frivaldszky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1797
Joseph von Radowitz, Prussian general and politician, Foreign Minister of Prussia (died 1853) Wikipedia: Joseph von Radowitz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1796
John Stevens Henslow, English botanist and geologist (died 1861) Wikipedia: John Stevens Henslow · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1781
John Keane, 1st Baron Keane, Irish general and politician, Governor of Saint Lucia (died 1844) Wikipedia: John Keane, 1st Baron Keane · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1778
Ugo Foscolo, Italian author and poet (died 1827) Wikipedia: Ugo Foscolo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1772
George Murray, Scottish general and politician, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies (died 1830) Wikipedia: George Murray (British Army officer) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1769
Ludwig von Wallmoden-Gimborn, Austrian general (died 1862) Wikipedia: Ludwig von Wallmoden-Gimborn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1758
Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz, Belarusian-Polish poet, playwright, and politician (died 1841) Wikipedia: Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1756
Aaron Burr, American colonel and politician, 3rd Vice President of the United States (died 1836) Wikipedia: Aaron Burr · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1753
Évariste de Parny, French poet and author (died 1814) Wikipedia: Évariste de Parny · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1748
Adam Weishaupt, German philosopher and academic, founded the Illuminati (died 1830) Wikipedia: Adam Weishaupt · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1744
Pierre-Joseph Desault, French anatomist and surgeon (died 1795) Wikipedia: Pierre-Joseph Desault · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 17 languages
1736
Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, German-Austrian sculptor (died 1783) Wikipedia: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1732
Charles Lee, English-American general (died 1782) Wikipedia: Charles Lee (general) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 21 languages
1726
Patrick Russell, Scottish surgeon and zoologist (died 1805) Wikipedia: Patrick Russell (herpetologist) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1719
Alberto Pullicino, Maltese painter (died 1759) Wikipedia: Alberto Pullicino · 2 languages
1695
Nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss-Russian mathematician and theorist (died 1726) Wikipedia: Nicolaus II Bernoulli · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1665
Anne, Queen of Great Britain, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland (died 1714) Wikipedia: Anne, Queen of Great Britain · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 94 languages
1664
Mustafa II, Ottoman sultan (died 1703) Wikipedia: Mustafa II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 68 languages
1649
Augusta Marie of Holstein-Gottorp, German noblewoman (died 1728) Wikipedia: Augusta Marie of Holstein-Gottorp · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1643
Johann Kasimir Kolbe von Wartenberg, Prussian politician, 1st Minister President of Prussia (died 1712) Wikipedia: Johann Kasimir Kolbe von Wartenberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1612
Antoine Arnauld, French mathematician, theologian, and philosopher (died 1694) Wikipedia: Antoine Arnauld · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1611
Chongzhen Emperor of China (died 1644) Wikipedia: Chongzhen Emperor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1608
António Vieira, Portuguese priest and philosopher (died 1697) Wikipedia: António Vieira · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1605
Bernard of Corleone, Italian saint (died 1667) Wikipedia: Bernard of Corleone · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1582
Mario Bettinus, Italian mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher (died 1657) Wikipedia: Mario Bettinus · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1577
Beatrice Cenci, Italian murderer (died 1599) Wikipedia: Beatrice Cenci · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1536
Sassa Narimasa, Japanese samurai (died 1588) Wikipedia: Sassa Narimasa · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1465
Scipione del Ferro, Italian mathematician and theorist (died 1526) Wikipedia: Scipione del Ferro · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1453
Girolamo Benivieni, Florentine poet (died 1542) Wikipedia: Girolamo Benivieni · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1452
Joanna, Princess of Portugal (died 1490) Wikipedia: Joanna, Princess of Portugal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1402
Louis I, Landgrave of Hesse, Landgrave of Hesse (died 1458) Wikipedia: Louis I, Landgrave of Hesse · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
885
Emperor Daigo of Japan (died 930) Wikipedia: Emperor Daigo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages

Deaths

2025
Virginia Halas McCaskey, American football executive (born 1923) Wikipedia: Virginia Halas McCaskey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2025
Nigel McCrery, English screenwriter, producer and writer (born 1953) Wikipedia: Nigel McCrery · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2024
Sebastian Piñera, former Chilean president (born 1949) Wikipedia: Sebastián Piñera · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
2023
Greta Andersen, Danish swimmer (born 1927) Wikipedia: Greta Andersen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
2022
Lata Mangeshkar, Indian singer and music composer (born 1929) Wikipedia: Lata Mangeshkar · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
2021
George Shultz, American politician, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Labor (born 1920) Wikipedia: George Shultz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
2020
Jhon Jairo Velásquez, Colombian hitman and drug dealer (born 1962) Wikipedia: Jhon Jairo Velásquez · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2019
Manfred Eigen, German Nobel Prize winning biophysical chemist (born 1927) Wikipedia: Manfred Eigen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
2019
Rosamunde Pilcher, British author (born 1924) Wikipedia: Rosamunde Pilcher · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
2018
Donald Lynden-Bell, English astrophysicist (born 1935) Wikipedia: Donald Lynden-Bell · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2017
Irwin Corey, American comedian and actor (born 1914) Wikipedia: Irwin Corey · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2017
Inge Keller, German actress (born 1923) Wikipedia: Inge Keller · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2017
Alec McCowen, English actor (born 1925) Wikipedia: Alec McCowen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2017
Joost van der Westhuizen, South African rugby union footballer (born 1971) Wikipedia: Joost van der Westhuizen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2016
Dan Gerson, American screenwriter (born 1966) Wikipedia: Dan Gerson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2016
Dan Hicks, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1941) Wikipedia: Dan Hicks (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2015
André Brink, South African author and playwright (born 1935) Wikipedia: André Brink · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
2015
Alan Nunnelee, American lawyer and politician (born 1958) Wikipedia: Alan Nunnelee · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2015
Pedro León Zapata, Venezuelan cartoonist (born 1929) Wikipedia: Pedro León Zapata · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2014
Vasiľ Biľak, Slovak politician (born 1917) Wikipedia: Vasiľ Biľak · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2014
Ralph Kiner, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1922) Wikipedia: Ralph Kiner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2014
Maxine Kumin, American author and poet (born 1925) Wikipedia: Maxine Kumin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2014
Vaçe Zela, Albanian-Swiss singer and guitarist (born 1939) Wikipedia: Vaçe Zela · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2013
Chokri Belaid, Tunisian lawyer and politician (born 1964) Wikipedia: Chokri Belaid · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2013
Menachem Elon, German-Israeli academic and jurist (born 1923) Wikipedia: Menachem Elon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2012
David Rosenhan, American psychologist and academic (born 1929) Wikipedia: David Rosenhan · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2012
Antoni Tàpies, Spanish painter and sculptor (born 1923) Wikipedia: Antoni Tàpies · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
2012
Janice E. Voss, American engineer and astronaut (born 1956) Wikipedia: Janice E. Voss · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
2011
Gary Moore, Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1952) Wikipedia: Gary Moore · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
2009
Philip Carey, American actor (born 1925) Wikipedia: Philip Carey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2009
Shirley Jean Rickert, American actress (born 1926) Wikipedia: Shirley Jean Rickert · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2009
James Whitmore, American actor (born 1921) Wikipedia: James Whitmore · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
2008
Tony Rolt, English race car driver and engineer (born 1918) Wikipedia: Tony Rolt · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2007
Lew Burdette, American baseball player and coach (born 1926) Wikipedia: Lew Burdette · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2007
Frankie Laine, American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1913) Wikipedia: Frankie Laine · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2007
Willye White, American runner and long jumper (born 1939) Wikipedia: Willye White · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2005
Karl Haas, German-American pianist, conductor, and radio host (born 1913) Wikipedia: Karl Haas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2004
Gerald Bouey, Canadian lieutenant and economist (born 1920) Wikipedia: Gerald Bouey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2002
Max Perutz, Austrian-English biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1914) Wikipedia: Max Perutz · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
2001
Filemon Lagman, Filipino theoretician and activist (born 1953) Wikipedia: Filemon Lagman · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2001
Trần Văn Lắm, South Vietnamese diplomat and politician (born 1913) Wikipedia: Trần Văn Lắm · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2000
Phil Walters, American race car driver (born 1916) Wikipedia: Phil Walters · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2000
Hani al-Rahib, Syrian novelist and literary academic (born 1939) Wikipedia: Hani al-Rahib · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1999
Don Dunstan, Australian lawyer and politician, 35th Premier of South Australia (born 1926) Wikipedia: Don Dunstan · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1999
Jimmy Roberts, American tenor (born 1924) Wikipedia: Jimmy Roberts (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1998
Falco, Austrian pop-rock musician (born 1957) Wikipedia: Falco (musician) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1995
James Merrill, American poet and playwright (born 1926) Wikipedia: James Merrill · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1994
Joseph Cotten, American actor (born 1905) Wikipedia: Joseph Cotten · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1994
Jack Kirby, American author and illustrator (born 1917) Wikipedia: Jack Kirby · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1993
Arthur Ashe, American tennis player and sportscaster (born 1943) Wikipedia: Arthur Ashe · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1991
Salvador Luria, Italian biologist and physician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1912) Wikipedia: Salvador Luria · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1991
Danny Thomas, American actor, producer, and humanitarian (born 1914) Wikipedia: Danny Thomas · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1990
Jimmy Van Heusen, American pianist and composer (born 1913) Wikipedia: Jimmy Van Heusen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1989
Barbara W. Tuchman, American historian and author (born 1912) Wikipedia: Barbara W. Tuchman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1987
Julien Chouinard, Canadian lawyer and jurist (born 1929) Wikipedia: Julien Chouinard · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1986
Frederick Coutts, Scottish 8th General of The Salvation Army (born 1899) Wikipedia: Frederick Coutts · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1986
Dandy Nichols, English actress (born 1907) Wikipedia: Dandy Nichols · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1986
Minoru Yamasaki, American architect, designed the World Trade Center (born 1912) Wikipedia: Minoru Yamasaki · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1985
James Hadley Chase, English-Swiss soldier and author (born 1906) Wikipedia: James Hadley Chase · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1982
Ben Nicholson, British painter (born 1894) Wikipedia: Ben Nicholson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1981
Hugo Montenegro, American composer and conductor (born 1925) Wikipedia: Hugo Montenegro · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1976
Ritwik Ghatak, Bangladeshi-Indian director and screenwriter (born 1925) Wikipedia: Ritwik Ghatak · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1976
Vince Guaraldi, American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1928) Wikipedia: Vince Guaraldi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1972
Julian Steward, American anthropologist (born 1902) Wikipedia: Julian Steward · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1971
Lew "Sneaky Pete" Robinson, drag racer (born 1933) Wikipedia: Pete Robinson (drag racer) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1967
Martine Carol, French actress (born 1920) Wikipedia: Martine Carol · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1964
Emilio Aguinaldo, Filipino general and politician, 1st President of the Philippines (born 1869) Wikipedia: Emilio Aguinaldo · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1963
Piero Manzoni, Italian painter and sculptor (born 1933) Wikipedia: Piero Manzoni · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1958
Victims of the Munich air disaster Wikipedia: Geoff Bent · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1958
Victims of the Munich air disaster Wikipedia: Roger Byrne · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1958
Victims of the Munich air disaster Wikipedia: Eddie Colman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1958
Victims of the Munich air disaster Wikipedia: Walter Crickmer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1958
Victims of the Munich air disaster Wikipedia: Mark Jones (footballer, born 1933) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1958
Victims of the Munich air disaster Wikipedia: David Pegg · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1958
Victims of the Munich air disaster Wikipedia: Frank Swift · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1958
Victims of the Munich air disaster Wikipedia: Tommy Taylor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1952
George VI of the United Kingdom (born 1895) Wikipedia: George VI · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 121 languages
1951
Gabby Street, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1882) Wikipedia: Gabby Street · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1942
Jaan Soots, Estonian general and politician, 7th Estonian Minister of War (born 1880) Wikipedia: Jaan Soots · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1938
Marianne von Werefkin, Russian-Swiss painter (born 1860) Wikipedia: Marianne von Werefkin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1932
John Earle, Australian politician, 22nd Premier of Tasmania (born 1865) Wikipedia: John Earle (Australian politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1931
Motilal Nehru, Indian lawyer and politician, President of the Indian National Congress (born 1861) Wikipedia: Motilal Nehru · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1929
Maria Christina of Austria, Queen Consort of King Alfonso XII of Spain, Queen Regent of Spain (born 1858) Wikipedia: Maria Christina of Austria · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1918
Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter and illustrator (born 1862) Wikipedia: Gustav Klimt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 107 languages
1916
Rubén Darío, Nicaraguan poet, journalist, and diplomat (born 1867) Wikipedia: Rubén Darío · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1908
Harriet Samuel, English businesswoman and founder of the jewellery retailer H. Samuel (born 1836) Wikipedia: Harriet Samuel · 2 languages
1902
John Colton, English-Australian politician, 13th Premier of South Australia (born 1823) Wikipedia: John Colton (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1899
Leo von Caprivi, German general and politician, chancellor of Germany (born 1831) Wikipedia: Leo von Caprivi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1865
Isabella Beeton, English author of Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (born 1836) Wikipedia: Isabella Beeton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1834
Richard Lemon Lander, English explorer (born 1804) Wikipedia: Richard Lander · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1833
Pierre André Latreille, French zoologist and entomologist (born 1762) Wikipedia: Pierre André Latreille · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1804
Joseph Priestley, English chemist and theologian (born 1733) Wikipedia: Joseph Priestley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 93 languages
1793
Carlo Goldoni, Italian-French playwright (born 1707) Wikipedia: Carlo Goldoni · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
1783
Capability Brown, English gardener and architect (born 1716) Wikipedia: Capability Brown · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1775
William Dowdeswell, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1721) Wikipedia: William Dowdeswell (politician, born 1721) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1740
Pope Clement XII (born 1652) Wikipedia: Pope Clement XII · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
1695
Ahmed II, Ottoman sultan (born 1642) Wikipedia: Ahmed II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1685
Charles II of England (born 1630) Wikipedia: Charles II of England · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
1617
Prospero Alpini, Italian physician and botanist (born 1553) Wikipedia: Prospero Alpini · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1612
Christopher Clavius, German mathematician and astronomer (born 1538) Wikipedia: Christopher Clavius · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1597
Franciscus Patricius, Italian philosopher and scientist (born 1529) Wikipedia: Franciscus Patricius · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1593
Jacques Amyot, French author and translator (born 1513) Wikipedia: Jacques Amyot · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1593
Emperor Ōgimachi of Japan (born 1517) Wikipedia: Emperor Ōgimachi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1585
Edmund Plowden, English lawyer and scholar (born 1518) Wikipedia: Edmund Plowden · 1 language
1539
John III, Duke of Cleves (born 1491) Wikipedia: John III of Cleves · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1519
Lorenz von Bibra, Prince-Bishop of the Bishopric of Würzburg (born 1459) Wikipedia: Lorenz von Bibra · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1515
Aldus Manutius, Italian publisher, founded the Aldine Press (born 1449) Wikipedia: Aldus Manutius · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1497
Johannes Ockeghem, Flemish composer and educator (born 1410) Wikipedia: Johannes Ockeghem · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1411
Esau de' Buondelmonti, ruler of Epirus Wikipedia: Esau de' Buondelmonti · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1378
Joanna of Bourbon (born 1338) Wikipedia: Joanna of Bourbon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1215
Hōjō Tokimasa, Japanese shikken of the Kamakura bakufu (born 1138) Wikipedia: Hōjō Tokimasa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1140
Thurstan, Archbishop of York Wikipedia: Thurstan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1135
Elvira of Castile, Queen of Sicily Wikipedia: Elvira of Castile, Queen of Sicily · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
891
Photios I of Constantinople (born 810) Wikipedia: Photios I of Constantinople · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 57 languages
797
Donnchad Midi, Irish king (born 733) Wikipedia: Donnchad Midi · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
743
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik, Umayyad caliph (born 691) Wikipedia: Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
685
Hlothhere, king of Kent Wikipedia: Hlothhere of Kent · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages

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