Events on January 2 include:
- Sharon Pratt Dixon was sworn in as the mayor of Washington, D.C., becoming the first African-American woman to hold the position (1991)
- World War II: United States and Australian forces successfully landed in Papua New Guinea in an attempt to cut off a Japanese retreat (1944)
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) obtains the conviction of 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the largest espionage case in United States history; Also known as the Duquesne Spy Ring (1942)
This page gathers 42 events, 156 births and 90 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 69 to 2024.
Events · United States
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1991
Sharon Pratt Dixon was sworn in as the mayor of Washington, D.C., becoming the first African-American woman to hold the position. Wikipedia: Sharon Pratt
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1944
World War II: United States and Australian forces successfully landed in Papua New Guinea in an attempt to cut off a Japanese retreat. Wikipedia: World War II
Archive: WORLD WAR II: Casualty Evaucation by jeep — Wellcome Collection · Europeana -
1942
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) obtains the conviction of 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the largest espionage case in United States history; Also known as the Duquesne Spy Ring. Wikipedia: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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1920
Under the leadership of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer (pictured), U.S. Department of Justice agents launched a series of raids against radical leftists and anarchists in more than 30 cities and towns across 23 states. Wikipedia: A. Mitchell Palmer
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1900
American statesman and diplomat John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China. Wikipedia: John Hay
Archive: Sir John Hay Ahole Macdonald — Bucharest Metropolitan Library · Europeana
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1863
American Civil War: The three-day Battle of Stones River ends in a Union victory when the Confederate Army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg are repulsed for the final time by the Army of the Cumberland under General William S. Rosecrans. Wikipedia: American Civil War
Archive: Irish American Civil War — Europeana Foundation · Europeana
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1788
Georgia becomes the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution. Wikipedia: Georgia (U.S. state)
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1777
American Revolutionary War: American forces under the command of George Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek near Trenton, New Jersey. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War
Around the world
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2024
While landing at Haneda Airport, Japan Airlines Flight 516 collided with a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 which killed five people in total. Wikipedia: Haneda Airport
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2022
Massive nationwide protests and unrest break out in Kazakhstan over the sudden increase of liquefied petroleum gas prices, leading to 238 people dead and thousands injured by January 11. Wikipedia: 2022 Kazakh unrest
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2016
Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia, was executed by the Saudi government along with 46 other people. Wikipedia: Nimr al-Nimr
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2009
Sri Lankan civil war: The Sri Lankan army captured the town of Kilinochchi from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, concluding the Battle of Kilinochchi. Wikipedia: Sri Lankan civil war
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2004
The Stardust space probe flew by the comet Wild 2 and collected particle samples from its coma, which were later returned to Earth. Wikipedia: Stardust (spacecraft)
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1993
Sri Lankan Civil War: The Sri Lanka Navy kill 35–100 civilians on the Jaffna Lagoon. Wikipedia: Sri Lankan civil war
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1988
Condor Flugdienst Flight 3782 crashes near Seferihisar, Turkey, killing 16 people. Wikipedia: Condor Flugdienst Flight 3782
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1981
One of the largest investigations by a British police force ends when serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper", is arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Wikipedia: United Kingdom
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1978
On the orders of the President of Pakistan, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, paramilitary forces opened fire on peaceful protesting workers in Multan, Pakistan; it is known as 1978 massacre at Multan Colony Textile Mills. Wikipedia: President of Pakistan
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1976
An extratropical cyclone began affecting parts of western Europe, resulting in coastal flooding around the southern portions of the North Sea and leading to at least 82 deaths. Wikipedia: Gale of January 1976
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1975
At the opening of a new railway line, a bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways. Wikipedia: Samastipur
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1971
The second Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers-Celtic association football match. Wikipedia: 1971 Ibrox disaster
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1967
Ronald Reagan began his career in government when he was sworn in as the 33rd governor of California. Wikipedia: Ronald Reagan
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1963
Vietnam War: The Viet Cong won its first major victory at the Battle of Ap Bac. Wikipedia: Vietnam War
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1959
The Soviet Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon, was launched by a Vostok rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Wikipedia: Luna 1
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1955
Following the assassination of the Panamanian president José Antonio Remón Cantera, his deputy, José Ramón Guizado, takes power, but is quickly deposed after his involvement in Cantera's death is discovered. Wikipedia: Panama
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1954
India establishes its highest civilian awards, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan. Wikipedia: India
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1949
Luis Muñoz Marín is inaugurated as the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. Wikipedia: Luis Muñoz Marín
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1942
World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines. Wikipedia: Manila
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1941
Second World War: Llandaff Cathedral (pictured) in Cardiff, Wales, was severely damaged by German bombing during the Cardiff Blitz. Wikipedia: World War II
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1932
The Young Brothers engaged in a gun battle resulting in the deaths of six law enforcement officers; the worst single killing of US police officers in the 20th century. Wikipedia: Young Brothers massacre
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1921
World premiere of the science fiction play R.U.R. by the Czech writer Karel Čapek in a theater in Hradec Králové. Wikipedia: R.U.R.
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1900
Chicago Canal opens. Wikipedia: Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
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1865
Uruguayan War: Brazilian and Colorado Party forces captured the city of Paysandú from its Uruguayan defenders. Wikipedia: Uruguayan War
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1860
French mathematician Urbain Le Verrier (pictured) announced the putative discovery of the planet Vulcan at a meeting at the French Academy of Sciences in Paris. Wikipedia: Urbain Le Verrier
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1818
The British Institution of Civil Engineers is founded by a group of six engineers; Thomas Telford would later become its first president. Wikipedia: Institution of Civil Engineers
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1791
Northwest Indian War: The Big Bottom massacre is committed by Lenape and Wyandot warriors in the Ohio Country, North America. Wikipedia: Northwest Indian War
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1776
Empress Maria Theresa of Austria amends the Constitutio Criminalis Theresiana to include the abolition of torture throughout the Habsburg-ruled countries of Austria and Bohemia. Wikipedia: Maria Theresa
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1680
Trunajaya rebellion: Amangkurat II of Mataram of Java and his courtiers stabbed Trunajaya to death a week after the rebel leader surrendered to VOC forces. Wikipedia: Trunajaya rebellion
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1492
Reconquista: The Emirate of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, surrenders. Wikipedia: Reconquista
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1444
Christian forces defeat the Turks in the battle of Kunovica. Wikipedia: Battle of Kunovica
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533
Mercurius, a Roman priest, was elected Pope John II; he was likely the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation to the papacy. Wikipedia: Pope John II
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366
The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire. Wikipedia: Alemanni
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69
The Roman legions in Germania Superior refuse to swear loyalty to Galba. They rebel and proclaim Vitellius as emperor. Wikipedia: AD 69
World days
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Technology
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1975
At the opening of a new railway line, a bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways. Wikipedia: Samastipur
Science
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2004
The Stardust space probe flew by the comet Wild 2 and collected particle samples from its coma, which were later returned to Earth. Wikipedia: Stardust (spacecraft)
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1959
The Soviet Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon, was launched by a Vostok rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Wikipedia: Luna 1
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1860
French mathematician Urbain Le Verrier (pictured) announced the putative discovery of the planet Vulcan at a meeting at the French Academy of Sciences in Paris. Wikipedia: Urbain Le Verrier
Business
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2022
Massive nationwide protests and unrest break out in Kazakhstan over the sudden increase of liquefied petroleum gas prices, leading to 238 people dead and thousands injured by January 11. Wikipedia: 2022 Kazakh unrest
Sport
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1971
The second Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers-Celtic association football match. Wikipedia: 1971 Ibrox disaster
Culture
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1921
World premiere of the science fiction play R.U.R. by the Czech writer Karel Čapek in a theater in Hradec Králové. Wikipedia: R.U.R.
Births
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2006
Claudio Echeverri, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Claudio Echeverri
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2003
CJ Egan-Riley, English footballer Wikipedia: CJ Egan-Riley
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2003
Elye Wahi, French footballer Wikipedia: Elye Wahi
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2001
Cole Caufield, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Cole Caufield
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2001
Luiz Henrique, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Luiz Henrique (footballer, born 2001)
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2000
Spencer Arrighetti, American baseball player Wikipedia: Spencer Arrighetti
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1999
Georgios Kalaitzakis, Greek basketball player Wikipedia: Georgios Kalaitzakis
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1999
Fernando Tatís Jr., Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Fernando Tatís Jr.
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1999
Aaron Wiggins, American professional basketball player Wikipedia: Aaron Wiggins
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1998
Tfue, American online streamer Wikipedia: Tfue
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1998
Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Timothy Fosu-Mensah
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1997
Arshad Nadeem, Pakistani javelin thrower Wikipedia: Arshad Nadeem
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1997
Carlos Soler, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Carlos Soler
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1996
Jonah Bolden, Australian-American basketball player Wikipedia: Jonah Bolden
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1994
Ronald Darby, American football player Wikipedia: Ronald Darby
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1993
Bryson Tiller, American singer and rapper Wikipedia: Bryson Tiller
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1992
Paulo Gazzaniga, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Paulo Gazzaniga
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1992
Alexey Marchenko, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Alexey Marchenko
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1992
Teemu Pulkkinen, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Teemu Pulkkinen
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1992
Korbin Sims, Australian-Fijian rugby league player Wikipedia: Korbin Sims
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1991
Ben Hardy, English actor Wikipedia: Ben Hardy (actor)
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1988
Germán Cano, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Germán Cano
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1988
Luke Harangody, American basketball player Wikipedia: Luke Harangody
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1988
Damien Tussac, French-German rugby player Wikipedia: Damien Tussac
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1987
Shelley Hennig, American actress and model Wikipedia: Shelley Hennig
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1987
Robert Milsom, English footballer Wikipedia: Robert Milsom
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1987
Loïc Rémy, French footballer Wikipedia: Loïc Rémy
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1983
Kate Bosworth, American actress Wikipedia: Kate Bosworth
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1983
Anthony Carrigan, American actor Wikipedia: Anthony Carrigan (actor)
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1981
Kirk Hinrich, American basketball player Wikipedia: Kirk Hinrich
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1981
Maxi Rodríguez, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Maxi Rodríguez
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1980
Kemi Badenoch, English politician Wikipedia: Kemi Badenoch
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1980
David Gyasi, British actor Wikipedia: David Gyasi
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1979
Jonathan Greening, English footballer Wikipedia: Jonathan Greening
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1977
Brian Boucher, American ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Brian Boucher
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1977
Stefan Koubek, Austrian tennis player Wikipedia: Stefan Koubek
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1976
Paz Vega, Spanish actress Wikipedia: Paz Vega
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1975
Chris Cheney, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Chris Cheney
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1975
Dax Shepard, American actor Wikipedia: Dax Shepard
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1975
Jeff Suppan, American baseball player Wikipedia: Jeff Suppan
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1975
Reuben Thorne, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Reuben Thorne
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1974
Ludmila Formanová, Czech runner Wikipedia: Ludmila Formanová
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1974
Juha Lind, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Juha Lind
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1974
Tomáš Řepka, Czech footballer Wikipedia: Tomáš Řepka
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1972
Rodney MacDonald, Canadian educator and politician, 26th Premier of Nova Scotia Wikipedia: Rodney MacDonald
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1972
Shiraz Minwalla, Indian theoretical physicist and string theorist Wikipedia: Shiraz Minwalla
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1972
Mattias Norström, Swedish ice hockey player and manager Wikipedia: Mattias Norström
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1971
Taye Diggs, American actor and singer Wikipedia: Taye Diggs
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1971
Renée Elise Goldsberry, American actress Wikipedia: Renée Elise Goldsberry
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1970
Eric Whitacre, American composer and conductor Wikipedia: Eric Whitacre
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1969
István Bagyula, Hungarian pole vaulter Wikipedia: István Bagyula
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1969
William Fox-Pitt, English horse rider and journalist Wikipedia: William Fox-Pitt
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1969
Elena Gorolová, Czech Romani activist Wikipedia: Elena Gorolová
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1969
Tommy Morrison, American boxer and actor (died 2013) Wikipedia: Tommy Morrison
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1969
Róbert Švehla, Slovak ice hockey player Wikipedia: Róbert Švehla
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1969
Christy Turlington, American model Wikipedia: Christy Turlington
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1968
Cuba Gooding, Jr., American actor and producer Wikipedia: Cuba Gooding Jr.
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1968
Anky van Grunsven, Dutch dressage champion Wikipedia: Anky van Grunsven
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1967
Francois Pienaar, South African rugby player Wikipedia: Francois Pienaar
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1967
Tia Carrere, American actress Wikipedia: Tia Carrere
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1967
Jón Gnarr, Icelandic actor and politician; 20th Mayor of Reykjavík Wikipedia: Jón Gnarr
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1964
Chris Welp, German-American basketball player (died 2015) Wikipedia: Chris Welp
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1964
Pernell Whitaker, American boxer (died 2019) Wikipedia: Pernell Whitaker
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1963
David Cone, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: David Cone
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1963
Edgar Martínez, American baseball player Wikipedia: Edgar Martínez
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1961
Gabrielle Carteris, American actress Wikipedia: Gabrielle Carteris
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1961
Paula Hamilton, English model Wikipedia: Paula Hamilton
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1961
Todd Haynes, American film director, screenwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Todd Haynes
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1961
Craig James, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Craig James (running back)
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1961
Robert Wexler, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Robert Wexler
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1954
Henry Bonilla, American broadcaster and politician Wikipedia: Henry Bonilla
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1954
Évelyne Trouillot, Haitian playwright and author Wikipedia: Évelyne Trouillot
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1952
Indulis Emsis, Latvian biologist and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Latvia Wikipedia: Indulis Emsis
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1952
Wendy Phillips, American actress Wikipedia: Wendy Phillips
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1949
Christopher Durang, American playwright and screenwriter (died 2024) Wikipedia: Christopher Durang
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1949
Iris Marion Young, American political scientist and academic (died 2006) Wikipedia: Iris Marion Young
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1948
Judith Miller, American journalist Wikipedia: Judith Miller
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1948
Deborah Watling, English actress (died 2017) Wikipedia: Deborah Watling
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1947
Jack Hanna, American zoologist and author Wikipedia: Jack Hanna
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1947
Calvin Hill, American football player Wikipedia: Calvin Hill
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1947
David Shapiro, American poet, historian, and critic (died 2024) Wikipedia: David Shapiro (poet)
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1944
Charlie Davis, Trinidadian cricketer Wikipedia: Charlie Davis (cricketer)
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1944
Péter Eötvös, Hungarian composer and conductor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Péter Eötvös
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1944
Norodom Ranariddh, Cambodian field marshal and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Cambodia (died 2021) Wikipedia: Norodom Ranariddh
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1944
Mohamed Ali Yusuf, Somali politician (died 2024) Wikipedia: Mohamed Ali Yusuf
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1943
Janet Akyüz Mattei, Turkish-American astronomer (died 2004) Wikipedia: Janet Akyüz Mattei
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1942
Thomas Hammarberg, Swedish lawyer and diplomat Wikipedia: Thomas Hammarberg
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1942
Dennis Hastert, American educator and politician, 59th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (died 2026) Wikipedia: Dennis Hastert
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1940
Jim Bakker, American televangelist (died 2026) Wikipedia: Jim Bakker
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1940
Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabian economist and politician, Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2015) Wikipedia: Saud bin Faisal Al Saud
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1938
David Bailey, English photographer and painter Wikipedia: David Bailey
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1938
Lynn Conway, American computer scientist and electrical engineer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Lynn Conway
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1938
Robert Smithson, American sculptor and photographer (died 1973) Wikipedia: Robert Smithson
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1936
Roger Miller, American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor (died 1992) Wikipedia: Roger Miller
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1934
John Hollowbread, English footballer, goalkeeper (died 2007) Wikipedia: John Hollowbread
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1933
Richard Riley, American politician, 6th United States Secretary of Education Wikipedia: Richard Riley
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1931
Toshiki Kaifu, Japanese lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of Japan (died 2022) Wikipedia: Toshiki Kaifu
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1929
Charles Beaumont, screenwriter and American author of speculative fiction (died 1967) Wikipedia: Charles Beaumont
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1929
Tellervo Koivisto, Finnish politician, former First Lady of Finland Wikipedia: Tellervo Koivisto
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1928
Dan Rostenkowski, American politician (died 2010) Wikipedia: Dan Rostenkowski
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1926
Gino Marchetti, American football player (died 2019) Wikipedia: Gino Marchetti
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1921
Glen Harmon, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2007) Wikipedia: Glen Harmon
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1920
Bob Feerick, American basketball player and coach (died 1976) Wikipedia: Bob Feerick
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1919
Ernest Bender, American Indologist (died 1996) Wikipedia: Ernest Bender
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1919
Beatrice Hicks, American engineer (died 1979) Wikipedia: Beatrice Hicks
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1918
Willi Graf, German physician and activist (died 1943) Wikipedia: Willi Graf
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1917
Vera Zorina, German-Norwegian actress and dancer (died 2003) Wikipedia: Vera Zorina
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1914
Jack Beaton, Australian rugby league player (died 1996) Wikipedia: Jack Beaton
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1913
Juanita Jackson Mitchell, American lawyer and activist (died 1992) Wikipedia: Juanita Jackson Mitchell
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1913
Anna Lee, English-American actress (died 2004) Wikipedia: Anna Lee
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1909
Riccardo Cassin, Italian mountaineer and author (died 2009) Wikipedia: Riccardo Cassin
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1909
Barry Goldwater, American politician, businessman, and author (died 1998) Wikipedia: Barry Goldwater
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1905
Michael Tippett, English composer and conductor (died 1998) Wikipedia: Michael Tippett
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1905
Luigi Zampa, Italian director and screenwriter (died 1991) Wikipedia: Luigi Zampa
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1904
Walter Heitler, German physicist and chemist (died 1981) Wikipedia: Walter Heitler
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1903
Kane Tanaka, Japanese Supercentenarian, Oldest Japanese person ever, Second oldest verified person in world history (died 2022) Wikipedia: Kane Tanaka
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1902
Dan Keating, Irish Republican Army volunteer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Dan Keating
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1901
Bob Marshall, American activist, co-founded The Wilderness Society (died 1939) Wikipedia: Bob Marshall (wilderness activist)
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1900
Una Ledingham, British physician, known for research on diabetes in pregnancy (died 1965) Wikipedia: Una Ledingham
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1897
Theodore Plucknett, English legal historian (died 1965) Wikipedia: Theodore Plucknett
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1896
Dziga Vertov, Polish-Russian director and screenwriter (died 1954) Wikipedia: Dziga Vertov
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1896
Lawrence Wackett, Australian commander and engineer (died 1982) Wikipedia: Lawrence Wackett
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1895
Folke Bernadotte, Swedish diplomat (died 1948) Wikipedia: Folke Bernadotte
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1892
Seiichiro Kashio, Japanese tennis player (died 1962) Wikipedia: Seiichiro Kashio
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1891
Giovanni Michelucci, Italian architect and urban planner, designed the Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station (died 1990) Wikipedia: Giovanni Michelucci
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1889
Bertram Stevens, Australian accountant and politician, 25th Premier of New South Wales (died 1973) Wikipedia: Bertram Stevens (politician)
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1886
Apsley Cherry-Garrard, English explorer and author (died 1959) Wikipedia: Apsley Cherry-Garrard
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1885
Gordon Flowerdew, Canadian lieutenant, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1918) Wikipedia: Gordon Flowerdew
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1884
Ben-Zion Dinur, Russian-Israeli historian and politician, 4th Israeli Minister of Education (died 1973) Wikipedia: Ben-Zion Dinur
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1878
Jaakko Mäki, Finnish politician (died 1938) Wikipedia: Jaakko Mäki
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1878
Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai, Indian activist, founded the Nair Service Society (died 1970) Wikipedia: Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai
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1873
Antonie Pannekoek, Dutch astronomer and theorist (died 1960) Wikipedia: Anton Pannekoek
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1873
Thérèse of Lisieux, French nun and saint (died 1897) Wikipedia: Thérèse of Lisieux
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1870
Ernst Barlach, German sculptor and playwright (died 1938) Wikipedia: Ernst Barlach
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1870
Tex Rickard, American boxing promoter and businessman (died 1929) Wikipedia: Tex Rickard
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1866
Gilbert Murray, Australian-English playwright and scholar (died 1957) Wikipedia: Gilbert Murray
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1860
Dugald Campbell Patterson, Canadian engineer (died 1931) Wikipedia: Dugald Campbell Patterson
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1860
William Corless Mills, American historian and curator (died 1928) Wikipedia: William Corless Mills
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1857
M. Carey Thomas, American educator and activist (died 1935) Wikipedia: M. Carey Thomas
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1837
Mily Balakirev, Russian pianist and composer (died 1910) Wikipedia: Mily Balakirev
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1836
Mendele Mocher Sforim, Russian author (died 1917) Wikipedia: Mendele Mocher Sforim
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1836
Queen Emma of Hawaii (died 1885) Wikipedia: Queen Emma of Hawaii
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1833
Frederick A. Johnson, American banker and politician (died 1893) Wikipedia: Frederick A. Johnson
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1827
Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky, Russian geographer and statistician (died 1914) Wikipedia: Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky
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1822
Rudolf Clausius, Polish-German physicist and mathematician (died 1888) Wikipedia: Rudolf Clausius
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1803
Guglielmo Libri Carucci dalla Sommaja, Italian mathematician and academic (died 1869) Wikipedia: Guglielmo Libri Carucci dalla Sommaja
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1777
Christian Daniel Rauch, German sculptor and educator (died 1857) Wikipedia: Christian Daniel Rauch
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1732
František Brixi, Czech organist and composer (died 1771) Wikipedia: František Brixi
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1727
James Wolfe, English general (died 1759) Wikipedia: James Wolfe
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1713
Marie Dumesnil, French actress (died 1803) Wikipedia: Marie Dumesnil
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1699
Osman III, Ottoman sultan (died 1757) Wikipedia: Osman III
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1647
Nathaniel Bacon, English-American rebel leader (died 1676) Wikipedia: Nathaniel Bacon (Virginia colonist)
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1642
Mehmed IV, Ottoman sultan (died 1693) Wikipedia: Mehmed IV
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1509
Henry of Stolberg, German nobleman (died 1572) Wikipedia: Henry of Stolberg
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1462
Piero di Cosimo, Italian painter (died 1522) Wikipedia: Piero di Cosimo
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869
Yōzei, Japanese emperor (died 949) Wikipedia: Emperor Yōzei
Deaths
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2025
Ágnes Keleti, Hungarian Olympic gymnast (born 1921) Wikipedia: Ágnes Keleti
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2025
Francesc Antich, Spanish politician (born 1958) Wikipedia: Francesc Antich
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2019
Daryl Dragon, American musician (born 1942) Wikipedia: Daryl Dragon
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2019
Bob Einstein, American actor and comedian (born 1942) Wikipedia: Bob Einstein
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2019
Julia Grant, British transgender activist (born 1954) Wikipedia: Julia Grant (transgender activist)
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2019
Gene Okerlund, American wrestling announcer (born 1942) Wikipedia: Gene Okerlund
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2018
Guida Maria, Portuguese actress (born 1950) Wikipedia: Guida Maria
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2018
Thomas S. Monson, American religious leader, 16th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1927) Wikipedia: Thomas S. Monson
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2017
Jean Vuarnet, French ski racer (born 1933) Wikipedia: Jean Vuarnet
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2017
John Berger, English art critic, novelist and painter (born 1926) Wikipedia: John Berger
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2016
Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan, Indian lawyer and politician (born 1924) Wikipedia: A. B. Bardhan
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2016
Frances Cress Welsing, American psychiatrist and author (born 1935) Wikipedia: Frances Cress Welsing
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2016
Nimr al-Nimr, Saudi Arabian religious leader (born 1959) Wikipedia: Nimr al-Nimr
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2016
Gisela Mota Ocampo, mayor of Temixco, Morelos, Mexico, assassinated (born 1982) Wikipedia: Gisela Mota Ocampo
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2015
Tihomir Novakov, Serbian-American physicist and academic (born 1929) Wikipedia: Tihomir Novakov
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2014
Bernard Glasser, American director and producer (born 1924) Wikipedia: Bernard Glasser
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2014
Elizabeth Jane Howard, English author and screenwriter (born 1923) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Jane Howard
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2013
Gerda Lerner, Austrian-American historian, author, and academic (born 1920) Wikipedia: Gerda Lerner
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2013
Teresa Torańska, Polish journalist and author (born 1944) Wikipedia: Teresa Torańska
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2012
William P. Carey, American businessman and philanthropist, founded W. P. Carey (born 1930) Wikipedia: William P. Carey
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2012
Silvana Gallardo, American actress and producer (born 1953) Wikipedia: Silvana Gallardo
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2012
Gordon Hirabayashi, American-Canadian sociologist and academic (born 1918) Wikipedia: Gordon Hirabayashi
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2011
Anne Francis, American actress (born 1930) Wikipedia: Anne Francis
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2011
Bali Ram Bhagat, Indian politician; 16th Governor of Rajasthan (born 1922) Wikipedia: Bali Ram Bhagat
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2011
Mia Bustam, Indonesian painter, writer, and political prisoner (born 1920) Wikipedia: Mia Bustam
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2011
Pete Postlethwaite, English actor (born 1946) Wikipedia: Pete Postlethwaite
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2010
David R. Ross, Scottish historian and author (born 1958) Wikipedia: David R. Ross
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2009
Inger Christensen, Danish poet and author (born 1935) Wikipedia: Inger Christensen
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2008
George MacDonald Fraser, Scottish journalist and author (born 1925) Wikipedia: George MacDonald Fraser
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2008
Lee S. Dreyfus, American politician, Governor of Wisconsin (born 1926) Wikipedia: Lee S. Dreyfus
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2007
A. Richard Newton, Australian-American engineer and academic (born 1951) Wikipedia: A. Richard Newton
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2007
Elizabeth Fox-Genovese, American historian and author (born 1941) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Fox-Genovese
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2007
Teddy Kollek, Hungarian-Israeli politician, Mayor of Jerusalem (born 1911) Wikipedia: Teddy Kollek
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2006
Cecilia Muñoz-Palma, Filipino lawyer and jurist (born 1913) Wikipedia: Cecilia Muñoz-Palma
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2006
Osa Massen, Danish-American actress (born 1914) Wikipedia: Osa Massen
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2005
Maclyn McCarty, American geneticist and physician (born 1911) Wikipedia: Maclyn McCarty
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2001
William P. Rogers, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 55th United States Secretary of State (born 1913) Wikipedia: William P. Rogers
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2000
Elmo Zumwalt, American admiral (born 1920) Wikipedia: Elmo Zumwalt
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2000
Patrick O'Brian, English author and translator (born 1914) Wikipedia: Patrick O'Brian
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1999
Rolf Liebermann, Swiss-French composer and manager (born 1910) Wikipedia: Rolf Liebermann
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1999
Sebastian Haffner, German journalist and author (born 1907) Wikipedia: Sebastian Haffner
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1995
Nancy Kelly, American actress (born 1921) Wikipedia: Nancy Kelly
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1995
Siad Barre, Somali general and politician; 3rd President of Somalia (born 1919) Wikipedia: Siad Barre
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1994
Dixy Lee Ray, American biologist and politician; 17th Governor of Washington (born 1914) Wikipedia: Dixy Lee Ray
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1994
Pierre-Paul Schweitzer, French lawyer and businessman (born 1915) Wikipedia: Pierre-Paul Schweitzer
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1990
Alan Hale Jr., American film and television actor (born 1921) Wikipedia: Alan Hale Jr.
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1990
Evangelos Averoff, Greek historian and politician, Greek Minister for National Defence (born 1910) Wikipedia: Evangelos Averoff
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1989
Safdar Hashmi, Indian actor, director, and playwright (born 1954) Wikipedia: Safdar Hashmi
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1987
Harekrushna Mahatab, Indian journalist and politician, 1st Chief Minister of Odisha (born 1899) Wikipedia: Harekrushna Mahatab
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1986
Una Merkel, American actress (born 1903) Wikipedia: Una Merkel
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1977
Erroll Garner, American pianist and composer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Erroll Garner
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1975
Siraj Sikder, Bangladesh revolutionary leader (born 1944) Wikipedia: Siraj Sikder
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1974
Tex Ritter, American actor (born 1905) Wikipedia: Tex Ritter
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1963
Dick Powell, American actor, singer, and director (born 1904) Wikipedia: Dick Powell
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1963
Jack Carson, Canadian-American actor (born 1910) Wikipedia: Jack Carson
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1960
Paul Sauvé, Canadian lawyer and politician, 17th Premier of Quebec (born 1907) Wikipedia: Paul Sauvé
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1953
Guccio Gucci, Italian businessman and fashion designer, founder of Gucci (born 1881) Wikipedia: Guccio Gucci
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1951
William Campion, English colonel and politician, 21st Governor of Western Australia (born 1870) Wikipedia: William Campion (governor)
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1951
Edith New, English militant suffragette (born 1877) Wikipedia: Edith New
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1950
James Dooley, Irish-Australian politician, 21st Premier of New South Wales (born 1877) Wikipedia: James Dooley (New South Wales politician)
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1946
Joe Darling, Australian cricketer and politician (born 1870) Wikipedia: Joe Darling
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1941
Mischa Levitzki, Russian-American pianist and composer (born 1898) Wikipedia: Mischa Levitzki
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1939
Roman Dmowski, Polish politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1864) Wikipedia: Roman Dmowski
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1924
Sabine Baring-Gould, English author and scholar (born 1834) Wikipedia: Sabine Baring-Gould
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1920
Paul Adam, French author (born 1862) Wikipedia: Paul Adam (French novelist)
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1917
Léon Flameng, French cyclist (born 1877) Wikipedia: Léon Flameng
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1915
Karl Goldmark, Hungarian violinist and composer (born 1830) Wikipedia: Karl Goldmark
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1913
Léon Teisserenc de Bort, French meteorologist (born 1855) Wikipedia: Léon Teisserenc de Bort
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1904
James Longstreet, American general and diplomat (born 1821) Wikipedia: James Longstreet
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1892
George Biddell Airy, English mathematician and astronomer (born 1801) Wikipedia: George Biddell Airy
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1876
Meta Heusser-Schweizer, Swiss poet (born 1797) Wikipedia: Meta Heusser-Schweizer
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1861
Frederick William IV of Prussia (born 1795) Wikipedia: Frederick William IV
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1850
Manuel de la Peña y Peña, Mexican lawyer and 20th President (1847) (born 1789) Wikipedia: Manuel de la Peña y Peña
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1816
Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau, French chemist and politician (born 1793) Wikipedia: Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau
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1763
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, English statesman (born 1690) Wikipedia: John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
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1726
Domenico Zipoli, Italian organist and composer (born 1688) Wikipedia: Domenico Zipoli
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1614
Luisa Carvajal y Mendoza, Spanish mystical poet and Catholic martyr (born 1566) Wikipedia: Luisa Carvajal y Mendoza
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1613
Salima Sultan Begum, Empress of the Mughal Empire (born 1539) Wikipedia: Salima Sultan Begum
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1598
Morris Kyffin, Welsh soldier and writer (born c.1555) Wikipedia: Morris Kyffin
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1557
Pontormo, Italian painter and educator (born 1494) Wikipedia: Pontormo
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1543
Francesco Canova da Milano, Italian composer (born 1497) Wikipedia: Francesco Canova da Milano
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1514
William Smyth, English bishop and academic (born 1460) Wikipedia: William Smyth
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1512
Svante Nilsson, Swedish politician (born 1460) Wikipedia: Svante Nilsson (regent of Sweden)
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1470
Heinrich Reuß von Plauen, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order Wikipedia: Heinrich Reuß von Plauen
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1298
Lodomer, Hungarian prelate, Archbishop of Esztergom Wikipedia: Lodomer
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1184
Theodora Komnene, Duchess of Austria, daughter of Andronikos Komnenos Wikipedia: Theodora Komnene, Duchess of Austria
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1169
Bertrand de Blanchefort, sixth Grand Master of the Knights Templar (born c. 1109) Wikipedia: Bertrand de Blanchefort
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1096
William de St-Calais, Bishop of Durham and chief counsellor of William II of England Wikipedia: William de St-Calais
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951
Liu Chengyou, Emperor Yin of the Later Han (born 931) Wikipedia: Liu Chengyou
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951
Su Fengji, Chinese official and chancellor Wikipedia: Su Fengji
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