January 12: what happened on this day in history

Events on January 12 include:

Deep Impact launches from Cape Canaveral on a Delta II rocket (2005)
Downtown Disney opens to the public as part of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California (2001)
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha (1997)

This page gathers 49 events, 251 births and 107 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 475 to 2020.

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Events · United States

2005
Deep Impact launches from Cape Canaveral on a Delta II rocket. Wikipedia: Deep Impact (spacecraft) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 39 languages
2001
Downtown Disney opens to the public as part of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Wikipedia: Downtown Disney · 13 languages
1997
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Atlantis · 58 languages
1991
Persian Gulf War: An act of the U.S. Congress authorizes the use of American military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait. Wikipedia: Gulf War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 114 languagesArchive: The Gulf war is here. — National Library of Israel, 1991 · Europeana
1986
Space Shuttle program: Congressman and future NASA Administrator Bill Nelson lifts off from Kennedy Space Center aboard Columbia on mission STS-61-C as a payload specialist. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle program · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 35 languages
1971
The Harrisburg Seven: Rev. Philip Berrigan and five other activists are indicted on charges of conspiring to kidnap Henry Kissinger and of plotting to blow up the heating tunnels of federal buildings in Washington, D.C. Wikipedia: Harrisburg Seven · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 2 languages
1969
The New York Jets of the American Football League defeat the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League to win Super Bowl III in what is considered to be one of the greatest upsets in sports history. Wikipedia: New York Jets · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1967
Seventy-three-year-old psychology professor James Bedford became the first person to be cryonically preserved with intent of future resuscitation. Wikipedia: James Bedford · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1966
Lyndon B. Johnson states that the United States should stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there is ended. Wikipedia: Lyndon B. Johnson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 175 languages
1962
Vietnam War: Operation Chopper, the first American combat mission and first American helicopter assault in the war, takes place. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1955
A Martin 2-0-2 and Douglas DC-3 collide over Boone County, Kentucky, killing 15 people. Wikipedia: Martin 2-0-2 · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1942
World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt creates the National War Labor Board. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1932
Hattie Caraway becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate. Wikipedia: Hattie Caraway · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 24 languages
1915
The United States House of Representatives rejects a proposed constitutional amendment to require states to give women the right to vote. Wikipedia: United States House of Representatives · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 100 languages
1792
Federalist Thomas Pinckney appointed first U.S. minister to Britain. Wikipedia: Thomas Pinckney · 16 languages
1777
Mission Santa Clara de Asís (pictured), a Spanish mission in California that formed the basis of both the city of Santa Clara and Santa Clara University, was established by the Franciscans. Wikipedia: Mission Santa Clara de Asís · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages

Around the world

2020
Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupts and kills 39 people. Wikipedia: Taal Volcano · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2016
Ten people are killed and 15 wounded in a bombing near the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Wikipedia: January 2016 Istanbul bombing · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
2015
Government raids kill 143 Boko Haram fighters in Kolofata, Cameroon. Wikipedia: Battle of Kolofata (2015) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2012
Violent protests occur in Bucharest, Romania, as two-day-old demonstrations continue against President Traian Băsescu's economic austerity measures. Clashes are reported in numerous Romanian cities between protesters and law enforcement officers. Wikipedia: 2012 Romanian protests · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2010
Iranian physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi was assassinated while leaving his home for the University of Tehran, where he was a professor. Wikipedia: Massoud Ali-Mohammadi · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2010
An earthquake registering 7.0 Mw struck Haiti, killing more than 100,000 people. Wikipedia: 2010 Haiti earthquake · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
2007
Comet McNaught (pictured) reached perihelion, becoming the brightest comet in over 40 years, with an apparent magnitude of −5.5. Wikipedia: Comet McNaught · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 35 languages
2006
A stampede during the Stoning of the Devil ritual on the last day at the Hajj in Mina, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 362 Muslim pilgrims. Wikipedia: Incidents during the Hajj · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 9 languages
2004
The world's largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, makes its maiden voyage. Wikipedia: Ocean liner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 49 languages
1998
Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. Wikipedia: Human cloning · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 29 languages
1990
A seven-day pogrom breaks out against the Armenian civilian population of Baku, Azerbaijan, during which Armenians were beaten, tortured, murdered, and expelled from the city. Wikipedia: Baku pogrom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1976
The United Nations Security Council votes 11–1 to allow the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in a Security Council debate (without voting rights). Wikipedia: United Nations Security Council · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 130 languages
1970
Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian Civil War. Wikipedia: Biafra · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 73 languages
1964
Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah was overthrown by rebels led by John Okello, ending 200 years of Arab dominance in Zanzibar. Wikipedia: Jamshid bin Abdullah · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1945
World War II: The Red Army begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive. Wikipedia: Red Army · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1933
Casas Viejas incident: 22 peasants killed by the Security and Assault Corps in Casas Viejas, Spain. Wikipedia: Casas Viejas incident · 10 languages
1918
An underground explosion at a coal mine in Staffordshire, England, killed 155 men and boys. Wikipedia: Minnie Pit Disaster · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1916
Oswald Boelcke and Max Immelmann became the first German aviators to be awarded the Pour le Mérite, Germany's highest military honour. Wikipedia: Oswald Boelcke · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 25 languages
1911
The University of the Philippines College of Law is established. Wikipedia: University of the Philippines College of Law · 2 languages
1899
During a storm, the crew of Lynmouth Lifeboat Station transported their 10-ton lifeboat 15 mi (24 km) overland in order to rescue a damaged schooner. Wikipedia: Lynmouth Lifeboat Station · 1 language
1895
The National Trust, a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, was founded. Wikipedia: National Trust · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1879
Anglo-Zulu War: Natal Native Contingent and British troops defeated Zulu forces in the Action at Sihayo's Kraal. Wikipedia: Anglo-Zulu War · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1872
Yohannes IV is crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in Axum, the first imperial coronation in that city in over 200 years. Wikipedia: Yohannes IV · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 34 languages
1866
The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London. Wikipedia: Royal Aeronautical Society · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 11 languages
1865
The foundation stone of Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral in Cork was laid. Wikipedia: Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral · 18 languages
1848
The Palermo rising takes place in Sicily against the Bourbon Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Wikipedia: Sicilian revolution of 1848 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1808
John Rennie's scheme to defend St Mary's Church (pictured) in Reculver from coastal erosion was abandoned in favour of demolition, despite the church being an exemplar of Anglo-Saxon architecture. Wikipedia: John Rennie the Elder · 19 languages
1808
The organizational meeting leading to the creation of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is held in Edinburgh. Wikipedia: Wernerian Natural History Society · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1659
The fort at Allahabad was surrendered to the forces of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Wikipedia: Allahabad Fort · 14 languages
1616
The city of Belém, Brazil is founded on the Amazon River delta by Portuguese captain Francisco Caldeira Castelo Branco. Wikipedia: Belém · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 110 languages
1554
Bayinnaung, who later assembled what was probably the largest empire in the history of mainland Southeast Asia, was crowned as the king of the Burmese Toungoo dynasty. Wikipedia: Bayinnaung · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 31 languages
1528
Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his election in June 1523. Wikipedia: Gustav Vasa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 72 languages
475
Basiliscus became Byzantine emperor after Zeno was forced to flee Constantinople. Wikipedia: Basiliscus · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 55 languages

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Technology

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Science

2005
Deep Impact launches from Cape Canaveral on a Delta II rocket. Wikipedia: Deep Impact (spacecraft) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 39 languages
1997
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Atlantis · 58 languages
1986
Space Shuttle program: Congressman and future NASA Administrator Bill Nelson lifts off from Kennedy Space Center aboard Columbia on mission STS-61-C as a payload specialist. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle program · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 35 languages
2010
Iranian physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi was assassinated while leaving his home for the University of Tehran, where he was a professor. Wikipedia: Massoud Ali-Mohammadi · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2007
Comet McNaught (pictured) reached perihelion, becoming the brightest comet in over 40 years, with an apparent magnitude of −5.5. Wikipedia: Comet McNaught · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 35 languages

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Business

2012
Violent protests occur in Bucharest, Romania, as two-day-old demonstrations continue against President Traian Băsescu's economic austerity measures. Clashes are reported in numerous Romanian cities between protesters and law enforcement officers. Wikipedia: 2012 Romanian protests · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

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Sport

1969
The New York Jets of the American Football League defeat the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League to win Super Bowl III in what is considered to be one of the greatest upsets in sports history. Wikipedia: New York Jets · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages

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Culture

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Births

2012
Artem Kotenko, Ukrainian singer Wikipedia: Artem Kotenko · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2005
Yuika, Japanese singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Yuika (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2002
Eva Lys, German tennis player Wikipedia: Eva Lys · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2001
Sam LaPorta, American football player Wikipedia: Sam LaPorta · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2000
Sven Botman, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Sven Botman · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1999
Xavier Tillman, American basketball player Wikipedia: Xavier Tillman · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1999
Tyler Roberts, Welsh footballer Wikipedia: Tyler Roberts · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1998
Juan Foyth, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Juan Foyth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1997
Darius Slayton, American football player Wikipedia: Darius Slayton · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1996
Ella Henderson, English singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Ella Henderson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1995
Allisha Gray, American basketball player Wikipedia: Allisha Gray · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1995
Mike McGlinchey, American football player Wikipedia: Mike McGlinchey (offensive lineman) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1994
Emre Can, German footballer Wikipedia: Emre Can · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1993
Jamel Artis, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jamel Artis · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1993
D.O., South Korean singer Wikipedia: Doh Kyung-soo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1993
Zayn Malik, English singer Wikipedia: Zayn Malik · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1993
Simone Pecorini, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Simone Pecorini · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1992
Ishak Belfodil, Algerian footballer Wikipedia: Ishak Belfodil · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1992
Samuele Longo, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Samuele Longo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1991
Pixie Lott, English singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress Wikipedia: Pixie Lott · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1991
Raquel Rodriguez, American wrestler Wikipedia: Raquel Rodriguez (wrestler) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1991
Matt Srama, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Matt Srama · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1991
Alex Wood, American baseball player Wikipedia: Alex Wood (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1989
Thiemo-Jérôme Kialka, German footballer Wikipedia: Thiemo-Jérôme Kialka · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1989
Axel Witsel, Belgian footballer Wikipedia: Axel Witsel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1988
Claude Giroux, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Claude Giroux · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1988
Hyun-soo Kim, South Korean baseball player Wikipedia: Hyun-soo Kim · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1987
Iván Nova, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Iván Nova · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1987
Naya Rivera, American actress and singer (died 2020) Wikipedia: Naya Rivera · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1987
Salvatore Sirigu, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Salvatore Sirigu · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1986
Kehoma Brenner, German rugby player Wikipedia: Kehoma Brenner · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1986
Miguel Ángel Nieto, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Miguel Ángel Nieto · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1986
Dani Osvaldo, Italian-Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Dani Osvaldo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1985
Cynthia Addai-Robinson, English-American actress Wikipedia: Cynthia Addai-Robinson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1985
Artem Milevskyi, Ukrainian footballer Wikipedia: Artem Milevskyi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1985
Issa Rae, American actress, writer, director, producer and web series creator Wikipedia: Issa Rae · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1985
Borja Valero, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Borja Valero · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1984
Jonathan Zydko, French footballer Wikipedia: Jonathan Zydko · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1982
Paul-Henri Mathieu, French tennis player Wikipedia: Paul-Henri Mathieu · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1982
Chris Ray, American baseball player Wikipedia: Chris Ray · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1982
Hans Van Alphen, Belgian decathlete Wikipedia: Hans Van Alphen · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1982
Dean Whitehead, English footballer Wikipedia: Dean Whitehead · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1982
Dontrelle Willis, American baseball player Wikipedia: Dontrelle Willis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1981
Niklas Kronwall, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Niklas Kronwall · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1981
Angus Macdonald, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Angus Macdonald (rugby union) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1981
João Paulo, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: João Paulo (footballer, born January 1981) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1981
Luis Ernesto Pérez, Mexican footballer and manager Wikipedia: Luis Ernesto Pérez · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1980
Amerie, American singer-songwriter, producer, and writer Wikipedia: Amerie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1980
Bobby Crosby, American baseball player Wikipedia: Bobby Crosby · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1979
Lee Bo-young, South Korean actress and model Wikipedia: Lee Bo-young · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1979
Marián Hossa, Slovak ice hockey player Wikipedia: Marián Hossa · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1979
Grzegorz Rasiak, Polish footballer Wikipedia: Grzegorz Rasiak · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1979
David Zabriskie, American cyclist Wikipedia: David Zabriskie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1978
Luis Ayala, Mexican baseball player Wikipedia: Luis Ayala (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1978
Jeremy Camp, American singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Jeremy Camp · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1978
Maurizio Zaffiri, Italian rugby player Wikipedia: Maurizio Zaffiri · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1977
Yoandy Garlobo, Cuban baseball player (died 2023) Wikipedia: Yoandy Garlobo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1975
Jason Freese, American saxophonist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Jason Freese · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1975
Jocelyn Thibault, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Jocelyn Thibault · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1974
Melanie C, English singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Melanie C · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1974
Tor Arne Hetland, Norwegian skier Wikipedia: Tor Arne Hetland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1973
Brian Culbertson, American pianist and producer Wikipedia: Brian Culbertson · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1973
Hande Yener, Turkish singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Wikipedia: Hande Yener · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1972
Priyanka Gandhi, Indian politician Wikipedia: Priyanka Gandhi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1972
Zabryna Guevara, American actress Wikipedia: Zabryna Guevara · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1972
Espen Knutsen, Norwegian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Espen Knutsen · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1972
Paul Wilson, Australian cricketer and umpire Wikipedia: Paul Wilson (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1972
Toto Wolff, Austrian investor Wikipedia: Toto Wolff · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1971
Arman Alizad, Iranian-Finnish tailor and television presenter Wikipedia: Arman Alizad · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1971
Scott Burrell, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Scott Burrell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1971
Peter Madsen, Danish engineer, entrepreneur, and convicted murderer Wikipedia: Peter Madsen · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1970
Zack de la Rocha, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Zack de la Rocha · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1970
Raekwon, American rapper Wikipedia: Raekwon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1969
David Mitchell, English novelist Wikipedia: David Mitchell (author) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1969
Margaret Nagle, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Margaret Nagle · 3 languages
1968
Farrah Forke, American actress (died 2022) Wikipedia: Farrah Forke · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1968
Rachael Harris, American actress and comedian Wikipedia: Rachael Harris · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1968
Junichi Masuda, Japanese director, producer, and composer Wikipedia: Junichi Masuda · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1968
Heather Mills, English businesswoman, activist and model Wikipedia: Heather Mills · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1968
Mauro Silva, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Mauro Silva · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1967
Vendela Kirsebom, Norwegian-Swedish model and actress Wikipedia: Vendela Kirsebom · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1966
Olivier Martinez, French actor Wikipedia: Olivier Martinez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1966
Craig Parry, Australian golfer Wikipedia: Craig Parry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1965
Nikolai Borschevsky, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Nikolai Borschevsky · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1965
Rob Zombie, American singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director Wikipedia: Rob Zombie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1964
Jeff Bezos, American computer scientist and businessman Wikipedia: Jeff Bezos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 115 languages
1963
François Girard, Canadian director and screenwriter Wikipedia: François Girard · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1963
Nando Reis, Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Nando Reis · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1962
Joe Quesada, American author and illustrator Wikipedia: Joe Quesada · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1962
Richie Richardson, Antiguan cricketer Wikipedia: Richie Richardson · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1962
Luna Vachon, American-Canadian wrestler and manager (died 2010) Wikipedia: Luna Vachon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1961
Simon Russell Beale, Malaysia-born English actor and historian Wikipedia: Simon Russell Beale · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1960
Oliver Platt, Canadian-American actor Wikipedia: Oliver Platt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1960
Dominique Wilkins, French-American basketball player Wikipedia: Dominique Wilkins · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1959
B. Brian Blair, American wrestler and politician Wikipedia: B. Brian Blair · 7 languages
1959
Per Gessle, Swedish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Per Gessle · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1959
Sergey Ivanenko, Russian economist and politician (died 2024) Wikipedia: Sergey Ivanenko · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1958
Christiane Amanpour, English-Iranian journalist Wikipedia: Christiane Amanpour · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1958
Curt Fraser, American-Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Curt Fraser · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1957
John Lasseter, American animator, director, and producer Wikipedia: John Lasseter · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1957
Jeremy Sams, English director, playwright, and composer Wikipedia: Jeremy Sams · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1956
Nikolai Noskov, Russian rock singer and singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Nikolai Noskov · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1955
Tom Ardolino, American rock drummer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Tom Ardolino · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1955
Arif Yunusov, Azerbaijani author, historian, and human rights activist. Wikipedia: Arif Yunusov · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1954
Howard Stern, American radio host, actor, and author Wikipedia: Howard Stern · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1953
Mary Harron, Canadian director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Mary Harron · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1952
Ramón Fagoaga, Salvadoran footballer Wikipedia: Ramón Fagoaga · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1952
Walter Mosley, American novelist Wikipedia: Walter Mosley · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1952
Phil Perry, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Phil Perry · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1952
Campy Russell, American basketball player Wikipedia: Campy Russell · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1952
Ricky Van Shelton, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Ricky Van Shelton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1952
John Walker, New Zealand runner and politician Wikipedia: John Walker (runner) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1951
Kirstie Alley, American actress and producer (died 2022) Wikipedia: Kirstie Alley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1951
Chris Bell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1978) Wikipedia: Chris Bell (American musician) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1951
Rush Limbaugh, American talk show host and author (died 2021) Wikipedia: Rush Limbaugh · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1951
Drew Pearson, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Drew Pearson (American football) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1950
Randy Jones, American baseball player (died 2025) Wikipedia: Randy Jones (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1950
Sheila Jackson Lee, American lawyer, judge, and politician (died 2024) Wikipedia: Sheila Jackson Lee · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1950
Göran Lindblad, Swedish dentist and politician Wikipedia: Göran Lindblad (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1950
Bob McEwen, American businessman and politician Wikipedia: Bob McEwen · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1950
Dorrit Moussaieff, Israeli-Icelandic jewelry designer and businesswoman, 5th First Lady of Iceland Wikipedia: Dorrit Moussaieff · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1949
Kentarō Haneda, Japanese pianist and composer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Kentarō Haneda · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1949
Ottmar Hitzfeld, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Ottmar Hitzfeld · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1949
Hamadi Jebali, Tunisian engineer, journalist, and politician, 19th Prime Minister of Tunisia Wikipedia: Hamadi Jebali · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1949
Haruki Murakami, Japanese novelist, short-story writer, and essayist Wikipedia: Haruki Murakami · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 129 languages
1948
Kenny Allen, English footballer Wikipedia: Kenny Allen (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1948
Anthony Andrews, English actor and producer Wikipedia: Anthony Andrews · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1948
Gordon Campbell, Canadian educator and politician, 34th Premier of British Columbia Wikipedia: Gordon Campbell (Canadian politician) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1948
Brendan Foster, English runner and sportscaster Wikipedia: Brendan Foster · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1948
William Nicholson, English author and screenwriter Wikipedia: William Nicholson (writer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1947
Richard Carwardine, English historian and academic Wikipedia: Richard Carwardine · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1947
Tom Dempsey, American football player and educator (died 2020) Wikipedia: Tom Dempsey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1947
Sally Hamwee, Baroness Hamwee, English politician Wikipedia: Sally Hamwee, Baroness Hamwee · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1947
Emily Stonington, American politician from Montana (died 2019) Wikipedia: Emily Stonington · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1946
Hazel Cosgrove, Lady Cosgrove, Scottish lawyer and judge Wikipedia: Hazel Cosgrove, Lady Cosgrove · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1946
George Duke, American keyboard player, composer, and educator (died 2013) Wikipedia: George Duke · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1945
Maggie Bell, Scottish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Maggie Bell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1944
Hans Henning Atrott, German author and theorist (died 2018) Wikipedia: Hans Henning Atrott · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1944
Joe Frazier, American boxer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Joe Frazier · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1944
Cynthia Robinson, American R&B trumpet player and singer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Cynthia Robinson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1942
Bernardine Dohrn, American domestic terrorist, political activist and academic Wikipedia: Bernardine Dohrn · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1941
Long John Baldry, English-Canadian singer-songwriter and voice actor (died 2005) Wikipedia: Long John Baldry · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1941
Fiona Caldicott, English psychiatrist and psychotherapist (died 2021) Wikipedia: Fiona Caldicott · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1941
Chet Jastremski, American swimmer and physician (died 2014) Wikipedia: Chet Jastremski · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1940
Bob Hewitt, Australian-South African tennis player Wikipedia: Bob Hewitt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1940
Ronald Shannon Jackson, American drummer and composer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ronald Shannon Jackson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1940
Dick Motz, New Zealand cricketer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Dick Motz · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1938
Qazi Hussain Ahmad, Pakistani scholar and politician (died 2013) Wikipedia: Qazi Hussain Ahmad · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1938
Alan Rees, British racing driver (died 2024) Wikipedia: Alan Rees (racing driver) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1937
Shirley Eaton, English actress Wikipedia: Shirley Eaton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1936
Jennifer Hilton, Baroness Hilton of Eggardon, English police officer and politician Wikipedia: Jennifer Hilton, Baroness Hilton of Eggardon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1936
Raimonds Pauls, Latvian pianist and composer Wikipedia: Raimonds Pauls · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1936
Brajanath Ratha, Indian poet and activist (died 2014) Wikipedia: Brajanath Ratha · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1936
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Indian lawyer and politician, Indian Minister of Home Affairs (died 2016) Wikipedia: Mufti Mohammad Sayeed · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1935
Teresa del Conde, Mexican historian and critic (died 2017) Wikipedia: Teresa del Conde · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1935
Kreskin, American mentalist (died 2024) Wikipedia: The Amazing Kreskin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1934
Alan Sharp, Scottish-American author and screenwriter (died 2013) Wikipedia: Alan Sharp · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1934
Mick Sullivan, English rugby player and coach (died 2016) Wikipedia: Mick Sullivan · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1933
Pavlos Matesis, Greek author and playwright (died 2013) Wikipedia: Pavlos Matesis · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1932
Des O'Connor, English entertainer, singer and TV presenter (died 2020) Wikipedia: Des O'Connor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1930
Tim Horton, Canadian ice hockey player and businessman, founded Tim Hortons (died 1974) Wikipedia: Tim Horton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1930
Jennifer Johnston, Irish author and playwright (died 2025) Wikipedia: Jennifer Johnston (novelist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1930
Glenn Yarbrough, American singer and actor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Glenn Yarbrough · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1929
Jaakko Hintikka, Finnish philosopher and logician (died 2015) Wikipedia: Jaakko Hintikka · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1929
Alasdair MacIntyre, Scottish-American philosopher and academic (died 2025) Wikipedia: Alasdair MacIntyre · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1928
Ruth Brown, American R&B singer-songwriter and actress (died 2006) Wikipedia: Ruth Brown · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1926
Morton Feldman, American composer and academic (died 1987) Wikipedia: Morton Feldman · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1926
Ray Price, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ray Price · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1925
Bill Burrud, American television host, producer, and actor (died 1990) Wikipedia: Bill Burrud · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1924
Olivier Gendebien, Belgian racing driver and businessman (died 1998) Wikipedia: Olivier Gendebien · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1923
Ira Hayes, American marine who raised the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima (died 1955) Wikipedia: Ira Hayes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1922
Tadeusz Żychiewicz, Polish journalist and historian (died 1994) Wikipedia: Tadeusz Żychiewicz · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1920
James Farmer, American activist and politician, co-founded Congress of Racial Equality (died 1999) Wikipedia: James Farmer · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1920
Jerzy Zubrzycki, Polish-Australian sociologist and academic (died 2009) Wikipedia: Jerzy Zubrzycki · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1917
Walter Hendl, American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 2007) Wikipedia: Walter Hendl · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1917
Jimmy Skinner, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2007) Wikipedia: Jimmy Skinner · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1916
Ruth R. Benerito, American chemist and inventor (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ruth R. Benerito · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1916
P. W. Botha, South African politician, 8th Prime Minister of South Africa (died 2006) Wikipedia: P. W. Botha · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1916
Mary Wilson, Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx, British poet and Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 2018) Wikipedia: Mary Wilson, Lady Wilson of Rievaulx · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1915
Paul Jarrico, American screenwriter and producer (died 1997) Wikipedia: Paul Jarrico · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1915
Joseph-Aurèle Plourde, Canadian archbishop and academic (died 2013) Wikipedia: Joseph-Aurèle Plourde · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1914
Mieko Kamiya, Japanese psychiatrist and psychologist (died 1979) Wikipedia: Mieko Kamiya · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1912
Richard Kuremaa, Estonian footballer (died 1991) Wikipedia: Richard Kuremaa · 11 languages
1910
Patsy Kelly, American actress and comedian (died 1981) Wikipedia: Patsy Kelly · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1910
Luise Rainer, German-English actress (died 2014) Wikipedia: Luise Rainer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1908
Jean Delannoy, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2008) Wikipedia: Jean Delannoy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1908
Clement Hurd, American illustrator (died 1988) Wikipedia: Clement Hurd · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1907
Sergei Korolev, Russian colonel and engineer (died 1966) Wikipedia: Sergei Korolev · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
1906
Emmanuel Levinas, Lithuanian-French historian, philosopher, and academic (died 1995) Wikipedia: Emmanuel Levinas · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1905
Nihal Atsız, Turkish author, poet, and philosopher (died 1975) Wikipedia: Nihal Atsız · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1905
James Bennett Griffin, American archaeologist and academic (died 1997) Wikipedia: James Bennett Griffin · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1905
Tex Ritter, American actor and singer (died 1974) Wikipedia: Tex Ritter · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1904
Mississippi Fred McDowell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1972) Wikipedia: Mississippi Fred McDowell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1903
Igor Kurchatov, Russian physicist and academic (died 1960) Wikipedia: Igor Kurchatov · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1903
Andrew J. Transue, American politician and attorney (Morissette v. United States) (died 1995) Wikipedia: Andrew J. Transue · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1901
Karl Künstler, German SS officer (died 1945) Wikipedia: Karl Künstler · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1899
Pierre Bernac, French opera singer and educator (died 1979) Wikipedia: Pierre Bernac · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1899
Paul Hermann Müller, Swiss chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1965) Wikipedia: Paul Hermann Müller · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1896
Uberto De Morpurgo, Italian tennis player (died 1961) Wikipedia: Uberto De Morpurgo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1896
David Wechsler, Romanian-American psychologist and author (died 1981) Wikipedia: David Wechsler · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1895
Leo Aryeh Mayer, Polish-Israeli scholar and academic (died 1959) Wikipedia: Leo Aryeh Mayer · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1894
Georges Carpentier, French boxer and actor (died 1975) Wikipedia: Georges Carpentier · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1893
Hermann Göring, German commander, pilot, and politician, Minister President of Prussia (died 1946) Wikipedia: Hermann Göring · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 111 languages
1893
Alfred Rosenberg, Estonian-German architect and politician, Reich Minister for the Occupied Eastern Territories (died 1946) Wikipedia: Alfred Rosenberg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
1892
Mikhail Gurevich, Russian engineer and businessman, co-founded the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau (died 1976) Wikipedia: Mikhail Gurevich (aircraft designer) · 40 languages
1890
Johannes Vares, Estonian poet, physician, and politician (died 1946) Wikipedia: Johannes Vares · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1889
Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad, Indian-Pakistani spiritual leader (died 1965) Wikipedia: Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1885
Thomas Ashe, Irish Republican died while on Hunger Strike (died 1917) Wikipedia: Thomas Ashe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1884
Texas Guinan, American entertainer and bootlegger (died 1933) Wikipedia: Texas Guinan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1882
Milton Sills, American actor and screenwriter (died 1930) Wikipedia: Milton Sills · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1879
Ray Harroun, American race car driver and engineer (died 1968) Wikipedia: Ray Harroun · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1879
Anton Uesson, Estonian engineer and politician, 17th Mayor of Tallinn (died 1942) Wikipedia: Anton Uesson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1878
Ferenc Molnár, Hungarian-American author and playwright (died 1952) Wikipedia: Ferenc Molnár · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1877
Frank J. Corr, American lawyer and politician, 45th Mayor of Chicago (died 1934) Wikipedia: Frank J. Corr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1876
Fevzi Çakmak, Turkish field marshal and politician, Prime Minister of the Turkish Provisional Government (died 1950) Wikipedia: Fevzi Çakmak · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1876
Jack London, American novelist and journalist (died 1916) Wikipedia: Jack London · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 146 languages
1876
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, Italian composer and educator (died 1948) Wikipedia: Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1874
Laura Adams Armer, American author and photographer (died 1963) Wikipedia: Laura Adams Armer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1873
Spyridon Louis, Greek runner (died 1940) Wikipedia: Spyridon Louis · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1869
Bhagwan Das, Indian philosopher, academic, and politician (died 1958) Wikipedia: Bhagwan Das · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1863
Swami Vivekananda, Indian monk and philosopher (died 1902) Wikipedia: Swami Vivekananda · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 138 languages
1856
John Singer Sargent, American painter and academic (died 1925) Wikipedia: John Singer Sargent · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1853
Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (died 1925) Wikipedia: Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1849
Jean Béraud, Russian-French painter and academic (died 1935) Wikipedia: Jean Béraud · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1837
Adolf Jensen, German pianist and composer (died 1879) Wikipedia: Adolf Jensen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1822
Étienne Lenoir, Belgian engineer, designed the internal combustion engine (died 1900) Wikipedia: Étienne Lenoir · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1799
Priscilla Susan Bury, British botanist (died 1872) Wikipedia: Priscilla Susan Bury · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1797
Gideon Brecher, Austrian physician and author (died 1873) Wikipedia: Gideon Brecher · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1792
Johan August Arfwedson, Swedish chemist and academic (died 1841) Wikipedia: Johan August Arfwedson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1786
Sir Robert Inglis, 2nd Baronet, English politician (died 1855) Wikipedia: Sir Robert Inglis, 2nd Baronet · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1772
Mikhail Speransky, Russian academic and politician (died 1839) Wikipedia: Mikhail Speransky · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1751
Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (died 1825) Wikipedia: Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1746
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss philosopher and educator (died 1827) Wikipedia: Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
1729
Edmund Burke, Irish philosopher, academic, and politician (died 1797) Wikipedia: Edmund Burke · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 124 languages
1724
Frances Brooke, English author and playwright (died 1789) Wikipedia: Frances Brooke · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1723
Samuel Langdon, American minister, theologian, and academic (died 1797) Wikipedia: Samuel Langdon · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1721
Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Prussian field marshal (died 1792) Wikipedia: Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1716
Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general and politician, 1st Spanish Governor of Louisiana (died 1795) Wikipedia: Antonio de Ulloa · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1715
Jacques Duphly, French organist and composer (died 1789) Wikipedia: Jacques Duphly · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1711
Gaetano Latilla, Italian composer (died 1788) Wikipedia: Gaetano Latilla · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1694
Godscall Paleologue, possibly last member of the Palaiologos dynasty (died ????) Wikipedia: Godscall Paleologue · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1673
Rosalba Carriera, Italian painter (died 1757) Wikipedia: Rosalba Carriera · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1628
Charles Perrault, French author and academic (died 1703) Wikipedia: Charles Perrault · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
1598
Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale, mother of Indian king Shivaji (died 1674) Wikipedia: Jijabai · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1597
François Duquesnoy, Flemish sculptor and educator (died 1643) Wikipedia: François Duquesnoy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1591
Jusepe de Ribera, Spanish painter (died 1652) Wikipedia: Jusepe de Ribera · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1588
John Winthrop, English lawyer and politician, 2nd Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (died 1649) Wikipedia: John Winthrop · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1577
Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist and physician (died 1644) Wikipedia: Jan Baptist van Helmont · 48 languages
1576
Petrus Scriverius, Dutch historian and scholar (died 1660) Wikipedia: Petrus Scriverius · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1562
Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy (died 1630) Wikipedia: Charles Emmanuel I · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1483
Henry III of Nassau-Breda (died 1538) Wikipedia: Henry III of Nassau-Breda · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages

Deaths

2026
Rick Garcia (activist), American LGBTQ rights activist (born 1956) Wikipedia: Rick Garcia (activist) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2025
Leslie Charleson, American actress (born 1945) Wikipedia: Leslie Charleson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2025
Claude Jarman Jr., American actor and producer (born 1934) Wikipedia: Claude Jarman Jr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2023
Lisa Marie Presley, American singer-songwriter (born 1968) Wikipedia: Lisa Marie Presley · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
2023
Sharad Yadav, Indian politician, 30th Minister of Civil Aviation, 29th Labour Minister (born 1947) Wikipedia: Sharad Yadav · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2022
Ronnie Spector, American singer (born 1943) Wikipedia: Ronnie Spector · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
2020
Sir Roger Scruton, English philosopher and writer (born 1944) Wikipedia: Roger Scruton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
2018
Keith Jackson, American sports commentator and journalist (born 1928) Wikipedia: Keith Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2017
William Peter Blatty, American writer and filmmaker (born 1928) Wikipedia: William Peter Blatty · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
2017
Graham Taylor, English football player and manager (born 1944) Wikipedia: Graham Taylor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
2015
Trevor Colbourn, American historian and academic (born 1927) Wikipedia: Trevor Colbourn · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2015
Robert Gover, American journalist and author (born 1929) Wikipedia: Robert Gover · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2015
Carl Long, American baseball player (born 1935) Wikipedia: Carl Long (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2015
Elena Obraztsova, Russian soprano and actress (born 1939) Wikipedia: Elena Obraztsova · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
2015
Inge Vermeulen, Brazilian-Dutch field hockey player (born 1985) Wikipedia: Inge Vermeulen · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2014
Alexandra Bastedo, English actress (born 1946) Wikipedia: Alexandra Bastedo · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2014
Connie Binsfeld, American educator and politician, 58th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (born 1924) Wikipedia: Connie Binsfeld · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2014
George Dement, American soldier, businessman, and politician (born 1922) Wikipedia: George Dement · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2013
Precious Bryant, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1942) Wikipedia: Precious Bryant · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2013
Flor María Chalbaud, First Lady of Venezuela (born 1921) Wikipedia: Flor María Chalbaud · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2013
Eugene Patterson, American journalist and activist (born 1923) Wikipedia: Eugene Patterson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2012
Bjørn G. Andersen, Norwegian geologist and academic (born 1924) Wikipedia: Bjørn G. Andersen · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2012
Glenda Dickerson, American director, choreographer, and educator (born 1945) Wikipedia: Glenda Dickerson · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2012
Bill Janklow, American lawyer and politician, 27th Governor of South Dakota (born 1939) Wikipedia: Bill Janklow · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2012
Charles H. Price II, American businessman and diplomat, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (born 1931) Wikipedia: Charles H. Price II · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2012
Jim Stanley, American football player and coach (born 1935) Wikipedia: Jim Stanley (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2010
Daniel Bensaïd, French philosopher and author (born 1946) Wikipedia: Daniel Bensaïd · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2010
Hasib Sabbagh, Palestinian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Consolidated Contractors Company (born 1920) Wikipedia: Hasib Sabbagh · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2009
Claude Berri, French actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1934) Wikipedia: Claude Berri · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
2008
Max Beck, American intersex advocate (born 1966) Wikipedia: Max Beck · 3 languages
2007
Alice Coltrane, American pianist and composer (born 1937) Wikipedia: Alice Coltrane · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2007
James Killen, Australian soldier, lawyer, and politician, 38th Australian Minister for Defence (born 1925) Wikipedia: James Killen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2006
Pablita Velarde, Santa Clara Pueblo Native American painter (born 1918) Wikipedia: Pablita Velarde · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2005
Amrish Puri, Indian actor (born 1932) Wikipedia: Amrish Puri · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
2004
Olga Ladyzhenskaya, Russian mathematician and academic (born 1921) Wikipedia: Olga Ladyzhenskaya · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
2003
Dean Amadon, American ornithologist and author (born 1912) Wikipedia: Dean Amadon · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2003
Kinji Fukasaku, Japanese actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1930) Wikipedia: Kinji Fukasaku · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2003
Leopoldo Galtieri, Argentine general and politician, 44th President of Argentina (born 1926) Wikipedia: Leopoldo Galtieri · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
2003
Maurice Gibb, Manx-Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1949) Wikipedia: Maurice Gibb · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
2003
Alan Nunn May, English physicist and spy (born 1911) Wikipedia: Alan Nunn May · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2002
Cyrus Vance, American lawyer and politician, 57th U.S. Secretary of State (born 1917) Wikipedia: Cyrus Vance · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
2001
Luiz Bonfá, Brazilian guitarist and composer (born 1922) Wikipedia: Luiz Bonfá · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2001
William Redington Hewlett, American engineer and businessman, co-founded Hewlett-Packard (born 1913) Wikipedia: Bill Hewlett · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
2000
Marc Davis, American animator and screenwriter (born 1913) Wikipedia: Marc Davis (animator) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2000
Bobby Phills, American basketball player (born 1969) Wikipedia: Bobby Phills · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1999
Doug Wickenheiser, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1961) Wikipedia: Doug Wickenheiser · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1998
Roger Clark, English racing driver (born 1939) Wikipedia: Roger Clark (rally driver) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1997
Jean-Edern Hallier, French author (born 1936) Wikipedia: Jean-Edern Hallier · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1997
Charles Brenton Huggins, Canadian-American physician and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1901) Wikipedia: Charles Brenton Huggins · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1996
Joachim Nitsche, German mathematician and academic (born 1926) Wikipedia: Joachim Nitsche · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1994
Gustav Naan, Estonian physicist and philosopher (born 1919) Wikipedia: Gustav Naan · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1992
Kumar Gandharva, a Hindustani classical singer (born 1924) Wikipedia: Kumar Gandharva · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1991
Robert Jackson, Australian public servant and diplomat (born 1911) Wikipedia: Robert Jackson (UN administrator) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1990
Laurence J. Peter, Canadian-American author and educator (born 1919) Wikipedia: Laurence J. Peter · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1988
Connie Mulder, South African politician (born 1925) Wikipedia: Connie Mulder · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1988
Piero Taruffi, Italian racing driver and motorcycle racer (born 1906) Wikipedia: Piero Taruffi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1983
Nikolai Podgorny, Ukrainian engineer and politician (born 1903) Wikipedia: Nikolai Podgorny · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 48 languages
1977
Henri-Georges Clouzot, French director and screenwriter (born 1907) Wikipedia: Henri-Georges Clouzot · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1976
Agatha Christie, English crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright (born 1890) Wikipedia: Agatha Christie · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 197 languages
1974
Princess Patricia of Connaught (born 1886) Wikipedia: Princess Patricia of Connaught · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1973
Roy Franklin Nichols, American historian and academic (born 1896) Wikipedia: Roy Franklin Nichols · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1972
Ernest Dezentjé, Dutch-Indonesian painter (born 1885) Wikipedia: Ernest Dezentjé · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1971
John Tovey, 1st Baron Tovey, English admiral (born 1885) Wikipedia: John Tovey, 1st Baron Tovey · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1967
Burhan Asaf Belge, Turkish diplomat (born 1887) Wikipedia: Burhan Belge · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1965
Lorraine Hansberry, American author, playwright, and director (born 1936) Wikipedia: Lorraine Hansberry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1962
Ariadna Tyrkova-Williams, Russian journalist and activist (born 1869) Wikipedia: Ariadna Tyrkova-Williams · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1960
Nevil Shute, English engineer and author (born 1899) Wikipedia: Nevil Shute · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1958
Charles Hatfield, American meteorologist (born 1875) Wikipedia: Charles Hatfield · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1944
Lance C. Wade, American commander and pilot (born 1915) Wikipedia: Lance C. Wade · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1943
Jan Campert, Dutch journalist and critic (born 1902) Wikipedia: Jan Campert · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1940
Ralph Hitz, Austrian-American hotelier (born 1891) Wikipedia: Ralph Hitz · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1940
Edward Smith, English lieutenant, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1898) Wikipedia: Edward Smith (VC) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1938
Oscar Florianus Bluemner, German-American painter and illustrator (born 1867) Wikipedia: Oscar Florianus Bluemner · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1934
Paul Kochanski, Polish violinist and composer (born 1887) Wikipedia: Paul Kochanski · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1926
Austin Chapman, Australian businessman and politician, 4th Australian Minister for Defence (born 1864) Wikipedia: Austin Chapman · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1921
Gervase Elwes, English tenor and actor (born 1866) Wikipedia: Gervase Elwes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1916
Georgios Theotokis, Greek lawyer and politician, 80th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1844) Wikipedia: Georgios Theotokis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1911
Andreas Papagiannakopoulos, Greek journalist, judge, and politician (born 1845) Wikipedia: Andreas Papagiannakopoulos · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1909
Hermann Minkowski, Lithuanian-German mathematician and academic (born 1864) Wikipedia: Hermann Minkowski · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1899
Hiram Walker, American businessman, founded Canadian Club (born 1816) Wikipedia: Hiram Walker · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1892
James Caulfeild, 3rd Earl of Charlemont, Irish politician, Lord Lieutenant of Tyrone (born 1820) Wikipedia: James Caulfeild, 3rd Earl of Charlemont · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1892
William Reeves, Irish bishop and historian (born 1815) Wikipedia: William Reeves (bishop) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1861
Václav Hanka, Czech philologist and author (born 1791) Wikipedia: Václav Hanka · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1856
Ľudovít Štúr, Slovak philologist and politician (born 1815) Wikipedia: Ľudovít Štúr · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1834
William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, English academic and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1759) Wikipedia: William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1833
Marie-Antoine Carême, French chef (born 1784) Wikipedia: Marie-Antoine Carême · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1829
Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel, German philosopher, poet, and critic (born 1772) Wikipedia: Friedrich Schlegel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
1781
Richard Challoner, English bishop (born 1691) Wikipedia: Richard Challoner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1778
François Bigot, French politician (born 1703) Wikipedia: François Bigot · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1777
Hugh Mercer, Scottish-American general and physician (born 1726) Wikipedia: Hugh Mercer · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1765
Johann Melchior Molter, German violinist and composer (born 1696) Wikipedia: Johann Melchior Molter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1759
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (born 1709) Wikipedia: Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1735
John Eccles, English composer (born 1668) Wikipedia: John Eccles (composer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1732
John Horsley, English-Scottish historian and author (born 1685) Wikipedia: John Horsley (antiquarian) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1720
William Ashhurst, English banker and politician, Lord Mayor of London (born 1647) Wikipedia: William Ashhurst · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1700
Marguerite Bourgeoys, French-Canadian nun and saint, founded the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal (born 1620) Wikipedia: Marguerite Bourgeoys · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1674
Giacomo Carissimi, Italian priest and composer (born 1605) Wikipedia: Giacomo Carissimi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1665
Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician and lawyer (born 1601) Wikipedia: Pierre de Fermat · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 114 languages
1519
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (born 1459) Wikipedia: Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
1405
Eleanor Maltravers, English noblewoman (born 1345) Wikipedia: Eleanor Maltravers · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1322
Marie of Brabant, Queen of France (born 1254) Wikipedia: Marie of Brabant, Queen of France · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 41 languages
1320
John Dalderby, bishop of Lincoln Wikipedia: John Dalderby · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1167
Aelred of Rievaulx, English monk and saint (born 1110) Wikipedia: Aelred of Rievaulx · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1140
Louis I, Landgrave of Thuringia Wikipedia: Louis I of Thuringia · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
947
Sang Weihan, Chinese chief of staff (born 898) Wikipedia: Sang Weihan · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
914
Ahmad Samani, Samanid emir Wikipedia: Ahmad Samani · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
690
Benedict Biscop, English scholar and saint, founded the Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey (born 628) Wikipedia: Benedict Biscop · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages

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