January 26: what happened on this day in history

Events on January 26 include:

A Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, killing all nine people on board, including former basketball player Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna (2020)
Nadya Suleman gives birth to the world's first surviving octuplets (2009)
Diane Whipple, a lacrosse coach, is killed in a dog attack in San Francisco. The resulting court case clarified the meaning of implied malice murder (2001)

This page gathers 50 events, 212 births and 89 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 661 to 2021.

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Events · United States

2020
A Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, killing all nine people on board, including former basketball player Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Wikipedia: Sikorsky S-76 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2009
Nadya Suleman gives birth to the world's first surviving octuplets. Wikipedia: Nadya Suleman · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2001
Diane Whipple, a lacrosse coach, is killed in a dog attack in San Francisco. The resulting court case clarified the meaning of implied malice murder. Wikipedia: Death of Diane Whipple · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1998
In a nationally televised press conference, U.S. president Bill Clinton denied having "sexual relations" with intern Monica Lewinsky. Wikipedia: Bill Clinton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 223 languagesArchive: US President Bill Clinton wound up his trip to Israel October 28, 1994 - as he approached the end of his whirlwind 6-country Middle East visit -. — National Library of Israel, 1994 · Europeana
1959
The 41-acre (17 ha) Chain Island is listed for sale by the California State Lands Commission, with a minimum bid of $5,226. Wikipedia: Chain Island · 2 languages
1949
The Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory in California, the largest aperture optical telescope in the world for 28 years, saw first light. Wikipedia: Hale Telescope · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 20 languages
1945
Audie Murphy engaged in action at the Colmar Pocket that won him a Medal of Honor and made him one of the most famous and decorated U.S. soldiers of World War II. Wikipedia: Audie Murphy · 47 languages
1942
World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 291 languages
1934
Hurtig & Seamon's New Burlesque Theater in New York City reopened as the Apollo Theater, becoming one of the nation's premier venues for African-American performers. Wikipedia: Apollo Theater · 24 languages
1915
The Rocky Mountain National Park is established by an act of the U.S. Congress. Wikipedia: Rocky Mountain National Park · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 44 languages
1870
Reconstruction Era: Virginia is readmitted to the Union. Wikipedia: Reconstruction era · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 46 languages
1863
American Civil War: General Ambrose Burnside is relieved of command of the Army of the Potomac after the disastrous Fredericksburg campaign. He is replaced by Joseph Hooker. Wikipedia: Ambrose Burnside · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 34 languages
1863
American Civil War: Governor of Massachusetts John Albion Andrew receives permission from the Secretary of War to raise a militia organization for men of African descent. Wikipedia: Governor of Massachusetts · 22 languages
1861
American Civil War: The state of Louisiana secedes from the Union. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 170 languages
1856
First Battle of Seattle: Marines from the USS Decatur drive off Native American attackers after all-day battle with settlers. Wikipedia: Battle of Seattle (1856) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1855
Point No Point Treaty is signed in Washington Territory. Wikipedia: Point No Point Treaty · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1837
Michigan is admitted as the 26th U.S. state. Wikipedia: Michigan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 225 languages
1700
An earthquake with a moment magnitude of around 9.0 occurred off the Pacific Northwest coast of North America, as evidenced by Japanese records of tsunamis. Wikipedia: 1700 Cascadia earthquake · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages

Around the world

2021
Protesters and farmers storm the Red Fort near Delhi, clashing with police. One protester is killed and more than 80 police officers are injured. Wikipedia: 2021 Indian farmers' Republic Day protest · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2015
A jet fighter crashed at Los Llanos Air Base in Albacete, Spain, killing 11 people and injuring 21 others. Wikipedia: 2015 Los Llanos Air Base crash · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2015
Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) recaptures the city of Kobanî from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a turning point in the Siege of Kobanî. Wikipedia: Syrian civil war · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 117 languages
2009
Rioting broke out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that led to the deposal of President Marc Ravalomanana. Wikipedia: Antananarivo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2001
An earthquake in the Indian state of Gujarat killed at least 20,000 people, injured 167,000 others and destroyed nearly 400,000 homes. Wikipedia: 2001 Gujarat earthquake · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1991
Somali Rebellion: Factions led by the warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid and his rebel group, the United Somali Congress, ousted President Siad Barre. Wikipedia: Somali Rebellion · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 7 languages
1986
The Ugandan government of Tito Okello is overthrown by the National Resistance Army, led by Yoweri Museveni. Wikipedia: Tito Okello · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 31 languages
1974
Turkish Airlines Flight 301 crashed while taking off from İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport, killing 67 people. Wikipedia: Turkish Airlines Flight 301 · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1972
JAT Flight 367 exploded in mid-air over Czechoslovakia; the only survivor of the 28 on board, flight attendant Vesna Vulović, fell 10,160 m (33,330 ft), setting the record for surviving the highest fall without a parachute. Wikipedia: JAT Flight 367 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1966
The three Beaumont children disappeared from a beach in Glenelg, South Australia, resulting in one of the country's largest-ever police investigations. Wikipedia: Disappearance of the Beaumont children · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1962
Ranger 3 is launched to study the Moon. The space probe later misses the Moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km). Wikipedia: Ranger 3 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 25 languages
1956
Soviet Union cedes Porkkala back to Finland. Wikipedia: Porkkalanniemi · 26 languages
1952
Spontaneous anti-British riots erupted in Cairo following the killings of 50 Egyptian auxiliary police officers the previous day. Wikipedia: Cairo fire · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1950
Indian independence movement: India became a republic under a new constitution, with Rajendra Prasad as president and Jawaharlal Nehru as prime minister. Wikipedia: Indian independence movement · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1939
Spanish Civil War: Catalonia Offensive: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Italy take Barcelona. Wikipedia: Spanish Civil War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 128 languages
1934
German–Polish declaration of non-aggression is signed. Wikipedia: German–Polish declaration of non-aggression · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1930
The Indian National Congress declares 26 January as Independence Day or as the day for Poorna Swaraj ("Complete Independence") which occurred 17 years later. Wikipedia: Indian National Congress · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 98 languages
1926
Oliver Hutchinson (pictured) appeared on television in inventor John Logie Baird's first successful demonstration of using the technology to show humans. Wikipedia: Oliver Hutchinson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 5 languages
1918
A group of Red Guards hung a red lantern atop the tower of the Helsinki Workers' House, symbolically marking the start of the Finnish Civil War. Wikipedia: Red Guards (Finland) · 24 languages
1905
The 3,106-carat (621 g) Cullinan Diamond (pictured), the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, was discovered at the Premier Mine in Gauteng, South Africa. Wikipedia: Carat (mass) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 65 languages
1885
Mahdist War: The siege of Khartoum ended as Mahdist forces defeated the Egyptian garrison and captured the city. Wikipedia: Mahdist War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 41 languages
1885
Troops loyal to The Mahdi conquer Khartoum, killing the Governor-General Charles George Gordon. Wikipedia: Muhammad Ahmad · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1841
Commodore Gordon Bremer took formal possession of Hong Kong Island for the United Kingdom at Possession Point. Wikipedia: Gordon Bremer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 11 languages
1808
William Bligh, the governor of New South Wales, was deposed in the only military coup in Australian history. Wikipedia: William Bligh · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1788
Captain Arthur Phillip and the British First Fleet landed at Sydney Cove on the shore of Port Jackson, establishing the first permanent European settlement in Australia. Wikipedia: Arthur Phillip · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 46 languages
1765
A British naval expedition arrives at and names Port Egmont in the Falkland Islands, founding a settlement there eight days later. (Arrival was 15 January 1765 O.S.) Wikipedia: Port Egmont · 10 languages
1699
For the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers. Wikipedia: Ottoman Empire · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1641
Reapers' War: Battle of Montjuïc, decisive victory of the Catalan army (with French support) over the Spanish army. Wikipedia: Reapers' War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1564
Livonian War: A Lithuanian surprise attack resulted in a decisive defeat of numerically superior Russian forces. Wikipedia: Livonian War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1564
The Council of Trent establishes an official distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Wikipedia: Council of Trent · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 79 languages
1531
The 6.4–7.1 Mw Lisbon earthquake kills about thirty thousand people. Wikipedia: Seismic magnitude scales · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
661
Ali, the fourth Rashidun caliph, was assassinated (depicted) by Ibn Muljim, leading to the end of the caliphate. Wikipedia: Ali · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages

World days

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Technology

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Science

1949
The Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory in California, the largest aperture optical telescope in the world for 28 years, saw first light. Wikipedia: Hale Telescope · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 20 languages
1962
Ranger 3 is launched to study the Moon. The space probe later misses the Moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km). Wikipedia: Ranger 3 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 25 languages

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Business

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Sport

2020
A Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, killing all nine people on board, including former basketball player Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Wikipedia: Sikorsky S-76 · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1945
Audie Murphy engaged in action at the Colmar Pocket that won him a Medal of Honor and made him one of the most famous and decorated U.S. soldiers of World War II. Wikipedia: Audie Murphy · 47 languages

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Culture

1934
Hurtig & Seamon's New Burlesque Theater in New York City reopened as the Apollo Theater, becoming one of the nation's premier venues for African-American performers. Wikipedia: Apollo Theater · 24 languages

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Births

2009
YaYa Gosselin, American actress Wikipedia: YaYa Gosselin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2009
The Suleman octuplets Wikipedia: Suleman octuplets · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2002
Darya Astakhova, Russian tennis player Wikipedia: Darya Astakhova · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2001
Latalia Bevan, Welsh artistic gymnast Wikipedia: Latalia Bevan · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2001
Isaac Okoro, American basketball player Wikipedia: Isaac Okoro · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2000
Ester Expósito, Spanish actress Wikipedia: Ester Expósito · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
2000
Darius Garland, American basketball player Wikipedia: Darius Garland · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1999
Leonardo Balerdi, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Leonardo Balerdi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1999
Travis Etienne, American football player Wikipedia: Travis Etienne · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1998
Moonbin, South Korean singer and actor. (died 2023) Wikipedia: Moonbin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1997
Gedion Zelalem, German-born American soccer player Wikipedia: Gedion Zelalem · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1996
Zakaria Bakkali, Belgian footballer Wikipedia: Zakaria Bakkali · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1996
Hwang Hee-chan, South Korean football player Wikipedia: Hwang Hee-chan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1995
Jean-Charles Castelletto, Cameroonian footballer Wikipedia: Jean-Charles Castelletto · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1995
Sione Katoa, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Sione Katoa (rugby league, born 1995) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1994
Montrezl Harrell, American basketball player Wikipedia: Montrezl Harrell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1993
Miguel Borja, Colombian footballer Wikipedia: Miguel Borja · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1993
Lana Clelland, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Lana Clelland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1993
Kevin Pangos, Canadian-Slovenian basketball player Wikipedia: Kevin Pangos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1993
Alice Powell, British racing driver Wikipedia: Alice Powell · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1993
Florian Thauvin, French footballer Wikipedia: Florian Thauvin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1992
Mercedes Moné, American wrestler Wikipedia: Mercedes Moné · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1991
Esteban Andrada, Argentine footballer Wikipedia: Esteban Andrada · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1991
Nicolò Melli, Italian-American basketball player Wikipedia: Nicolò Melli · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1991
Alex Sandro, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Alex Sandro · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1991
Manti Te'o, American football player Wikipedia: Manti Teʻo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1990
Brandon Bolden, American football player Wikipedia: Brandon Bolden · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1990
Sergio Pérez, Mexican race car driver Wikipedia: Sergio Pérez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1990
Peter Sagan, Slovak professional cyclist Wikipedia: Peter Sagan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1989
MarShon Brooks, American basketball player Wikipedia: MarShon Brooks · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1989
Emily Hughes, American figure skater Wikipedia: Emily Hughes · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1989
Torrey Smith, American football player Wikipedia: Torrey Smith · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1988
Dan Bailey, American football player Wikipedia: Dan Bailey (American football) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1988
Dimitrios Chondrokoukis, Greek high jumper Wikipedia: Dimitrios Chondrokoukis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1987
Sebastian Giovinco, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Sebastian Giovinco · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1987
Héctor Noesí, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Héctor Noesí · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1986
Gerald Green, American basketball player Wikipedia: Gerald Green · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1986
Kim Jae-joong, South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and director Wikipedia: Kim Jae-joong · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1986
Mustapha Yatabaré, French-Malian footballer Wikipedia: Mustapha Yatabaré · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1985
Heather Stanning, English rower Wikipedia: Heather Stanning · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1984
Ryan Hoffman, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Ryan Hoffman · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1984
Iain Turner, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Iain Turner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1984
Luo Xuejuan, Chinese swimmer Wikipedia: Luo Xuejuan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1983
Petri Oravainen, Finnish footballer Wikipedia: Petri Oravainen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1983
Eric Werner, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Eric Werner · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1981
José de Jesús Corona, Mexican footballer Wikipedia: José de Jesús Corona · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1981
Gustavo Dudamel, Venezuelan violinist, composer, and conductor Wikipedia: Gustavo Dudamel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1981
Juan José Haedo, Argentine cyclist Wikipedia: Juan José Haedo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1981
Colin O'Donoghue, Irish actor Wikipedia: Colin O'Donoghue · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1979
Sara Rue, American actress Wikipedia: Sara Rue · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1978
Esteban Germán, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Esteban Germán · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1978
Corina Morariu, American tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Corina Morariu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1978
Andrés Torres, American baseball player Wikipedia: Andrés Torres (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1977
Vince Carter, American basketball player Wikipedia: Vince Carter · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1977
Justin Gimelstob, American tennis player and coach Wikipedia: Justin Gimelstob · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1976
Gilles Marini, French actor Wikipedia: Gilles Marini · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1973
Jennifer Crystal Foley, American actress Wikipedia: Jennifer Crystal Foley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1973
Larissa Lowing, Canadian artistic gymnast Wikipedia: Larissa Lowing · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1973
Melvil Poupaud, French actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Melvil Poupaud · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1973
Brendan Rodgers, Northern Irish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Brendan Rodgers · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1973
Mayu Shinjo, Japanese author and illustrator Wikipedia: Mayu Shinjo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1972
Nate Mooney, American actor Wikipedia: Nate Mooney · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1970
Kirk Franklin, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Kirk Franklin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1969
George Dikeoulakos, Greek-Romanian basketball player and coach Wikipedia: George Dikeoulakos · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1968
Jupiter Apple, Brazilian singer-songwriter, film director, and actor (died 2015) Wikipedia: Jupiter Apple · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1967
Bryan Callen, American comedian, actor, and writer Wikipedia: Bryan Callen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1967
Anatoly Komm, Russian chef and businessman Wikipedia: Anatoly Komm · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1967
Col Needham, English businessman, co-founded Internet Movie Database Wikipedia: Col Needham · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1966
Kazushige Nagashima, Japanese baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Kazushige Nagashima · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1965
Kevin McCarthy, American politician, 55th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Wikipedia: Kevin McCarthy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1965
Thomas Östros, Swedish businessman and politician Wikipedia: Thomas Östros · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1965
Natalia Yurchenko, Russian gymnast and coach Wikipedia: Natalia Yurchenko · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1964
Adam Crozier, Scottish businessman Wikipedia: Adam Crozier · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1964
Paul Johansson, American-Canadian actor Wikipedia: Paul Johansson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1963
Jazzie B, British DJ and music producer Wikipedia: Jazzie B · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1963
José Mourinho, Portuguese footballer and manager Wikipedia: José Mourinho · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
1963
Simon O'Donnell, Australian footballer, cricketer, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Simon O'Donnell · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1963
Tony Parks, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Tony Parks · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1963
Andrew Ridgeley, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Andrew Ridgeley · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1962
Guo Jian, Chinese-Australian painter, sculptor, and photographer Wikipedia: Guo Jian · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1962
Tim May, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Tim May · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1962
Oscar Ruggeri, Argentine footballer and manager Wikipedia: Oscar Ruggeri · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1961
Wayne Gretzky, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Wayne Gretzky · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1961
Tom Keifer, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Tom Keifer · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1960
Charlie Gillingham, American musician Wikipedia: Charlie Gillingham · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1958
Anita Baker, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Anita Baker · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1958
Ellen DeGeneres, American comedian, actress, and talk show host Wikipedia: Ellen DeGeneres · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 93 languages
1957
Road Warrior Hawk, American wrestler (died 2003) Wikipedia: Road Warrior Hawk · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1955
Eddie Van Halen, Dutch-American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (died 2020) Wikipedia: Eddie Van Halen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1954
Kim Hughes, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Kim Hughes · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1953
Alik L. Alik, Micronesian politician, 7th Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia Wikipedia: Alik Alik · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1953
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Danish politician and diplomat, 39th Prime Minister of Denmark Wikipedia: Anders Fogh Rasmussen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
1953
Lucinda Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Lucinda Williams · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1952
Tom Henderson, American basketball player Wikipedia: Tom Henderson (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1951
David Briggs, Australian guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: David Briggs (Australian musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1951
Andy Hummel, American singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2010) Wikipedia: Andy Hummel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1951
Anne Mills, English economist and academic Wikipedia: Anne Mills · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1950
Jörg Haider, Austrian lawyer and politician, Governor of Carinthia (died 2008) Wikipedia: Jörg Haider · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1950
Ivan Hlinka, Czech ice hockey player and coach (died 2004) Wikipedia: Ivan Hlinka · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1950
Jack Youngblood, American football player Wikipedia: Jack Youngblood · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1949
Jonathan Carroll, American author Wikipedia: Jonathan Carroll · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1949
David Strathairn, American actor Wikipedia: David Strathairn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1948
Alda Facio, Costa Rican jurist, writer and teacher Wikipedia: Alda Facio · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1948
Corky Laing, Canadian rock drummer Wikipedia: Corky Laing · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1948
Jennifer von Mayrhauser, American theater, television and film costume designer Wikipedia: Jennifer von Mayrhauser · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1947
Patrick Dewaere, French actor and composer (died 1982) Wikipedia: Patrick Dewaere · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1947
Les Ebdon, English chemist and academic Wikipedia: Les Ebdon · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1947
Redmond Morris, 4th Baron Killanin, Irish director, producer, and production manager Wikipedia: Redmond Morris, 4th Baron Killanin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1947
Richard Portnow, American actor Wikipedia: Richard Portnow · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1947
Michel Sardou, French singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Michel Sardou · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1946
Susan Friedlander, American mathematician Wikipedia: Susan Friedlander · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1946
Christopher Hampton, Portuguese-English director, screenwriter, and playwright Wikipedia: Christopher Hampton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1946
Gene Siskel, American journalist and film critic (died 1999) Wikipedia: Gene Siskel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1945
Jacqueline du Pré, English cellist (died 1987) Wikipedia: Jacqueline du Pré · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1945
David Purley, English race car driver (died 1985) Wikipedia: David Purley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1944
Angela Davis, American activist, academic, and author Wikipedia: Angela Davis · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
1944
Jerry Sandusky, American football coach and criminal Wikipedia: Jerry Sandusky · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1943
César Gutiérrez, Venezuelan baseball player and manager (died 2005) Wikipedia: César Gutiérrez · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1943
Jack Warner, Trinidadian businessman and politician Wikipedia: Jack Warner (football executive) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1940
Séamus Hegarty, Irish bishop (died 2019) Wikipedia: Séamus Hegarty · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1940
Frank Large, English footballer and cricketer (died 2003) Wikipedia: Frank Large · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1938
Henry Jaglom, English-American director and screenwriter (died 2025) Wikipedia: Henry Jaglom · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1937
Joseph Saidu Momoh, Sierra Leonean soldier and politician, 2nd President of Sierra Leone (died 2003) Wikipedia: Joseph Saidu Momoh · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1936
Sal Buscema, American comics artist (died 2026) Wikipedia: Sal Buscema · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1935
Corrado Augias, Italian journalist and politician Wikipedia: Corrado Augias · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1935
Henry Jordan, American football player (died 1977) Wikipedia: Henry Jordan · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1935
Paula Rego, Portuguese-born British visual artist (died 2022) Wikipedia: Paula Rego · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1934
Roger Landry, Canadian businessman and publisher (died 2020) Wikipedia: Roger Landry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1934
Charles Marowitz, American director, playwright, and critic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Charles Marowitz · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1934
Huey "Piano" Smith, American pianist and songwriter (died 2023) Wikipedia: Huey "Piano" Smith · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1934
Bob Uecker, American baseball player, sportscaster and actor (died 2025) Wikipedia: Bob Uecker · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1934
Oldo Hlaváček, Slovak actor and screenwriter (died 2025) Wikipedia: Oldo Hlaváček · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1933
Donald Sarason, American mathematician (died 2017) Wikipedia: Donald Sarason · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1929
Jules Feiffer, American cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter, and educator (died 2025) Wikipedia: Jules Feiffer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1928
Roger Vadim, French actor and director (died 2000) Wikipedia: Roger Vadim · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1927
José Azcona del Hoyo, Honduran businessman and politician, President of Honduras (died 2005) Wikipedia: José Azcona del Hoyo · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1927
Bob Nieman, American baseball player and scout (died 1985) Wikipedia: Bob Nieman · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1927
Hubert Schieth, German footballer and manager (died 2013) Wikipedia: Hubert Schieth · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1926
Farman Fatehpuri, Pakistani linguist and scholar (died 2013) Wikipedia: Farman Fatehpuri · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1926
Joseph Bacon Fraser Jr., American architect and businessman, co-founded the Sea Pines Company (died 2014) Wikipedia: Joseph Bacon Fraser Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1925
David Jenkins, English bishop and theologian (died 2016) Wikipedia: David Jenkins (bishop) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1925
Joan Leslie, American actress (died 2015) Wikipedia: Joan Leslie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1925
Paul Newman, American actor, activist, director, race car driver, and businessman, co-founded Newman's Own (died 2008) Wikipedia: Paul Newman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 109 languages
1925
Ben Pucci, American football player and sportscaster (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ben Pucci · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1925
Claude Ryan, Canadian journalist and politician (died 2004) Wikipedia: Claude Ryan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1924
Alice Babs, Swedish singer and actress (died 2014) Wikipedia: Alice Babs · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1924
Anahid Ajemian, American violinist (died 2016) Wikipedia: Anahid Ajemian · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1924
Annette Strauss, American philanthropist and politician, Mayor of Dallas (died 1998) Wikipedia: Annette Strauss · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1923
Patrick J. Hannifin, American admiral (died 2014) Wikipedia: Patrick J. Hannifin (submariner) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1923
Anne Jeffreys, American actress and singer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Anne Jeffreys · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1922
Michael Bentine, English actor and screenwriter (died 1996) Wikipedia: Michael Bentine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1922
Seán Flanagan, Irish footballer and politician, 7th Irish Minister for Health (died 1993) Wikipedia: Seán Flanagan · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1922
Gil Merrick, English footballer (died 2010) Wikipedia: Gil Merrick · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1921
Eddie Barclay, French record producer, founded Barclay Records (died 2005) Wikipedia: Eddie Barclay · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1921
Akio Morita, Japanese businessman, co-founded Sony (died 1999) Wikipedia: Akio Morita · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1921
Veikko Uusimäki, Finnish actor and theater councilor (died 2008) Wikipedia: Veikko Uusimäki · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1920
Hans Holzer, Austrian-American paranormal researcher and author (died 2009) Wikipedia: Hans Holzer · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1919
Valentino Mazzola, Italian footballer (died 1949) Wikipedia: Valentino Mazzola · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1919
Bill Nicholson, English footballer and manager (died 2004) Wikipedia: Bill Nicholson (footballer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1919
Hyun Soong-jong, South Korean politician, 24th Prime Minister of South Korea (died 2020) Wikipedia: Hyun Soong-jong · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1918
Philip José Farmer, American author (died 2009) Wikipedia: Philip José Farmer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1917
Louis Zamperini, American runner and captain (died 2014) Wikipedia: Louis Zamperini · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1915
William Hopper, American actor (died 1970) Wikipedia: William Hopper · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1914
Dürrüşehvar Sultan, Imperial Princess of the Ottoman Empire (died 2006) Wikipedia: Dürrüşehvar Sultan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1913
Jimmy Van Heusen, American pianist and composer (died 1990) Wikipedia: Jimmy Van Heusen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1911
Polykarp Kusch, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1993) Wikipedia: Polykarp Kusch · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
1911
Norbert Schultze, German composer and conductor (died 2002) Wikipedia: Norbert Schultze · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1910
Jean Image, Hungarian-French animator, director, and screenwriter (died 1989) Wikipedia: Jean Image · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1908
Jill Esmond, English actress (died 1990) Wikipedia: Jill Esmond · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1908
Rupprecht Geiger, German painter and sculptor (died 2009) Wikipedia: Rupprecht Geiger · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1908
Stéphane Grappelli, French violinist (died 1997) Wikipedia: Stéphane Grappelli · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1908
Robert Halperin, American yachtsman (died 1985) Wikipedia: Robert Halperin · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1907
Rex Connor, Australian politician (died 1977) Wikipedia: Rex Connor · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1907
Dimitrios Holevas, Greek priest and philologist (died 2001) Wikipedia: Dimitrios Holevas · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1905
Charles Lane, American actor and singer (died 2007) Wikipedia: Charles Lane (actor, born 1905) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1905
Maria von Trapp, Austrian-American singer (died 1987) Wikipedia: Maria von Trapp · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1904
Ancel Keys, American physiologist and nutritionist (died 2004) Wikipedia: Ancel Keys · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1904
Seán MacBride, Irish lawyer and politician, Irish Minister for External Affairs Nobel Prize laureate (died 1988) Wikipedia: Seán MacBride · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1902
Menno ter Braak, Dutch author (died 1940) Wikipedia: Menno ter Braak · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1900
Karl Ristenpart, German conductor (died 1967) Wikipedia: Karl Ristenpart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1899
Günther Reindorff, Russian-Estonian graphic designer and illustrator (died 1974) Wikipedia: Günther Reindorff · 9 languages
1893
Giuseppe Genco Russo, Italian mob boss (died 1976) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Genco Russo · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1892
Bessie Coleman, American pilot (died 1926) Wikipedia: Bessie Coleman · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1891
Frank Costello, Italian-American mob boss (died 1973) Wikipedia: Frank Costello · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1891
August Froehlich, German priest and martyr (died 1942) Wikipedia: August Froehlich · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1891
Wilder Penfield, American-Canadian neurosurgeon and academic (died 1976) Wikipedia: Wilder Penfield · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1887
François Faber, French-Luxembourgish cyclist (died 1915) Wikipedia: François Faber · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1887
Marc Mitscher, American admiral and pilot (died 1947) Wikipedia: Marc Mitscher · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1885
Harry Ricardo, English engineer and academic (died 1974) Wikipedia: Harry Ricardo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1885
Per Thorén, Swedish figure skater (died 1962) Wikipedia: Per Thorén · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1880
Douglas MacArthur, American general, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1964) Wikipedia: Douglas MacArthur · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 113 languages
1877
Kees van Dongen, Dutch painter (died 1968) Wikipedia: Kees van Dongen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1866
John Cady, American golfer (died 1933) Wikipedia: John Cady (golfer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1864
József Pusztai, Slovene-Hungarian poet and journalist (died 1934) Wikipedia: József Pusztai · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1863
Charles Wade, Australian politician, 17th Premier of New South Wales (died 1922) Wikipedia: Charles Wade · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1861
Louis Anquetin, French painter (died 1932) Wikipedia: Louis Anquetin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1852
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, Italian-French explorer (died 1905) Wikipedia: Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1842
François Coppée, French poet and author (died 1908) Wikipedia: François Coppée · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1832
George Shiras Jr., American lawyer and Supreme Court justice (died 1924) Wikipedia: George Shiras Jr. · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1824
Emil Czyrniański, Polish chemist (died 1888) Wikipedia: Emil Czyrniański · 6 languages
1813
Juan Pablo Duarte, Dominican philosopher and poet, founding father of the Dominican Republic (died 1876) Wikipedia: Juan Pablo Duarte · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1781
Ludwig Achim von Arnim, German poet and author (died 1831) Wikipedia: Achim von Arnim · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1763
Charles XIV John of Sweden (died 1844) Wikipedia: Charles XIV John · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1722
Alexander Carlyle, Scottish minister and author (died 1805) Wikipedia: Alexander Carlyle · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1716
George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville, English general and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (died 1785) Wikipedia: George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1715
Claude Adrien Helvétius, French philosopher (died 1771) Wikipedia: Claude Adrien Helvétius · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1714
Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, French sculptor and educator (died 1785) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Pigalle · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1657
William Wake, Archbishop of Canterbury (died 1737) Wikipedia: William Wake · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1582
Giovanni Lanfranco, Italian painter (died 1647) Wikipedia: Giovanni Lanfranco · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1549
Jakob Ebert, German theologian (died 1614) Wikipedia: Jakob Ebert · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1541
Florent Chrestien, French poet and translator (died 1596) Wikipedia: Florent Chrestien · 8 languages
183
Lady Zhen, wife of Cao Pi (died 221) Wikipedia: AD 183 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages

Deaths

2025
Suzanne Massie, American historian (born 1931) Wikipedia: Suzanne Massie · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2020
John Altobelli, American college baseball coach (born 1963) Wikipedia: John Altobelli · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2020
Gianna Bryant, American student-athlete (born 2006) Wikipedia: Gianna Bryant · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2020
Kobe Bryant, American basketball player (born 1978) Wikipedia: Kobe Bryant · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 114 languages
2017
Mike Connors, American actor (born 1925) Wikipedia: Mike Connors · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
2017
Tam Dalyell, Scottish politician (born 1932) Wikipedia: Tam Dalyell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2017
Lindy Delapenha, Jamaican footballer and sports journalist (born 1927) Wikipedia: Lindy Delapenha · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2017
Barbara Hale, American actress (born 1922) Wikipedia: Barbara Hale · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
2017
Barbara Howard, Canadian sprinter and educator (born 1920) Wikipedia: Barbara Howard (athlete) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2016
Sahabzada Yaqub Khan, Pakistani military leader, foreign minister, and diplomat (born 1920) Wikipedia: Sahabzada Yaqub Khan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2016
Abe Vigoda, American actor (born 1921) Wikipedia: Abe Vigoda · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
2015
Cleven "Goodie" Goudeau, American art director and cartoonist (born 1932) Wikipedia: Cleven Goudeau · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2015
Tom Uren, Australian politician (born 1921) Wikipedia: Tom Uren · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2014
Tom Gola, American basketball player, coach, and politician (born 1933) Wikipedia: Tom Gola · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2014
Paula Gruden, Slovenian-Australian poet and translator (born 1921) Wikipedia: Paula Gruden · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2014
José Emilio Pacheco, Mexican poet and author (born 1939) Wikipedia: José Emilio Pacheco · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
2013
Christine M. Jones, American educator and politician (born 1929) Wikipedia: Christine M. Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2013
Stefan Kudelski, Polish-Swiss engineer, inventor of the Nagra (born 1929) Wikipedia: Stefan Kudelski · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2013
Padma Kant Shukla, Indian physicist and academic (born 1950) Wikipedia: Padma Kant Shukla · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2013
Shōtarō Yasuoka, Japanese author (born 1920) Wikipedia: Shōtarō Yasuoka · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2012
Roberto Mieres, Argentinian race car driver (born 1924) Wikipedia: Roberto Mieres · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2011
David Kato Kisule, Ugandan teacher and LGBT rights activist, considered a father of Uganda's gay rights movement (born 1964) Wikipedia: David Kato · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2011
Charlie Louvin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1927) Wikipedia: Charlie Louvin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2010
Louis Auchincloss, American novelist and essayist (born 1917) Wikipedia: Louis Auchincloss · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2008
Viktor Schreckengost, American sculptor and designer (born 1906) Wikipedia: Viktor Schreckengost · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2008
George Habash, Palestinian politician, founder of the PFLP (born 1926) Wikipedia: George Habash · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
2007
Gump Worsley, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1929) Wikipedia: Gump Worsley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2006
Khan Abdul Wali Khan, Pakistani politician (born 1917) Wikipedia: Abdul Wali Khan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2004
Fred Haas, American golfer (born 1916) Wikipedia: Fred Haas · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2003
Valeriy Brumel, Russian high jumper (born 1942) Wikipedia: Valeriy Brumel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
2003
Hugh Trevor-Roper, English historian and academic (born 1917) Wikipedia: Hugh Trevor-Roper · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2003
George Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie, Scottish banker and politician, Secretary of State for Scotland (born 1931) Wikipedia: George Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2001
Al McGuire, American basketball player and coach (born 1928) Wikipedia: Al McGuire · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2000
Don Budge, American tennis player and coach (born 1915) Wikipedia: Don Budge · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
2000
Kathleen Hale, English author and illustrator (born 1898) Wikipedia: Kathleen Hale · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2000
A. E. van Vogt, Canadian-American author (born 1912) Wikipedia: A. E. van Vogt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1997
Jeane Dixon, American astrologer and psychic (born 1904) Wikipedia: Jeane Dixon · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1996
Harold Brodkey, American author and academic (born 1930) Wikipedia: Harold Brodkey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1996
Frank Howard, American football player and coach (born 1909) Wikipedia: Frank Howard (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1996
Henry Lewis, American bassist and conductor (born 1932) Wikipedia: Henry Lewis (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1993
Jan Gies, Dutch businessman and humanitarian (born 1905) Wikipedia: Jan Gies · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1993
Jeanne Sauvé, Canadian journalist and politician, Governor General of Canada (born 1922) Wikipedia: Jeanne Sauvé · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1992
José Ferrer, Puerto Rican-American actor (born 1912) Wikipedia: José Ferrer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1990
Lewis Mumford, American sociologist and historian (born 1895) Wikipedia: Lewis Mumford · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1986
Ruben Nirvi, Finnish linguist and professor (born 1905) Wikipedia: Ruben Nirvi · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1985
Kenny Clarke, American jazz drummer and bandleader (born 1914) Wikipedia: Kenny Clarke · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1983
Bear Bryant, American football player and coach (born 1913) Wikipedia: Bear Bryant · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1979
Nelson Rockefeller, American businessman and politician, 41st Vice President of the United States (born 1908) Wikipedia: Nelson Rockefeller · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
1977
Dietrich von Hildebrand, German Catholic philosopher and author (born 1889) Wikipedia: Dietrich von Hildebrand · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1976
João Branco Núncio, Portuguese bullfighter (born 1901) Wikipedia: João Branco Núncio · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1973
Edward G. Robinson, Romanian-American actor (born 1893) Wikipedia: Edward G. Robinson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1968
Merrill C. Meigs, American publisher (born 1883) Wikipedia: Merrill C. Meigs · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1962
Lucky Luciano, Italian-American mob boss (born 1897) Wikipedia: Lucky Luciano · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1953
Athanase David, Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1882) Wikipedia: Athanase David · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1948
Fred Conrad Koch, American biochemist and endocrinologist (born 1876) Wikipedia: Fred Conrad Koch · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1947
Grace Moore, American soprano and actress (born 1898) Wikipedia: Grace Moore · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1946
Adriaan van Maanen, Dutch-American astronomer and academic (born 1884) Wikipedia: Adriaan van Maanen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1943
Harry H. Laughlin, American sociologist and eugenicist (born 1880) Wikipedia: Harry H. Laughlin · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1943
Nikolai Vavilov, Russian botanist and geneticist (born 1887) Wikipedia: Nikolai Vavilov · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1932
William Wrigley Jr., American businessman, founded the Wrigley Company (born 1861) Wikipedia: William Wrigley Jr. · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1920
Jeanne Hébuterne, French painter and author (born 1898) Wikipedia: Jeanne Hébuterne · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1904
Whitaker Wright, English businessman (born 1846) Wikipedia: Whitaker Wright · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1896
James Edwin Campbell, American educator, school administrator, newspaper editor, poet, and essayist (born 1867) Wikipedia: James Edwin Campbell (poet) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1895
Arthur Cayley, English mathematician and academic (born 1825) Wikipedia: Arthur Cayley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1893
Abner Doubleday, American general (born 1819) Wikipedia: Abner Doubleday · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1891
Nicolaus Otto, German engineer, invented the internal combustion engine (born 1833) Wikipedia: Nicolaus Otto · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1887
Anandi Gopal Joshi, one of the first female Indian physicians (born 1865) Wikipedia: Anandi Gopal Joshi · 46 languages
1886
David Rice Atchison, American general and politician (born 1807) Wikipedia: David Rice Atchison · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1885
Edward Davy, English-Australian physician and engineer (born 1806) Wikipedia: Edward Davy · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1885
Charles George Gordon, English general and politician (born 1833) Wikipedia: Charles George Gordon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1869
Duncan Gordon Boyes, English soldier; Victoria Cross recipient (born 1846) Wikipedia: Duncan Gordon Boyes · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1860
Wilhelmine Schröder-Devrient, opera singer (born 1804) Wikipedia: Wilhelmine Schröder-Devrient · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1855
Gérard de Nerval, French poet and translator (born 1808) Wikipedia: Gérard de Nerval · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1849
Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet, playwright, and physician (born 1803) Wikipedia: Thomas Lovell Beddoes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1830
Filippo Castagna, Maltese politician (born 1765) Wikipedia: Filippo Castagna · 5 languages
1824
Théodore Géricault, French painter and lithographer (born 1791) Wikipedia: Théodore Géricault · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
1823
Edward Jenner, English physician and immunologist, creator of the smallpox vaccine (born 1749) Wikipedia: Edward Jenner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 114 languages
1814
Manuel do Cenáculo, Portuguese prelate and antiquarian (born 1724) Wikipedia: Manuel do Cenáculo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1799
Gabriel Christie, Scottish general (born 1722) Wikipedia: Gabriel Christie (British Army officer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1795
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, German harpsichord player and composer (born 1732) Wikipedia: Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1750
Albert Schultens, Dutch philologist and academic (born 1686) Wikipedia: Albert Schultens · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1744
Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (born 1683) Wikipedia: Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1697
Georg Mohr, Danish mathematician and theorist (born 1640) Wikipedia: Georg Mohr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1641
Lawrence Hyde, English lawyer (born 1562) Wikipedia: Lawrence Hyde (attorney-general) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1630
Henry Briggs, English mathematician and astronomer (born 1556) Wikipedia: Henry Briggs (mathematician) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1620
Amar Singh I, ruler of Mewar (born 1559) Wikipedia: Amar Singh I · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1567
Nicholas Wotton, English courtier and diplomat (born 1497) Wikipedia: Nicholas Wotton · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1390
Adolph IX, Count of Holstein-Kiel (born c. 1327) Wikipedia: Adolph IX of Holstein-Kiel · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
738
John of Dailam, Syrian monk and saint (born 660) Wikipedia: John of Dailam · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages

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