January 28: what happened on this day in history

Events on January 28 include:

Protests begin in the United States after police beat and kill Tyre Nichols (2023)
A nitrogen leak at a poultry food processing facility in Gainesville, Georgia kills six and injures at least ten (2021)
The Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its tenth mission (video featured), killing all seven crew members (1986)

This page gathers 59 events, 215 births and 107 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 98 to 2026.

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Events · United States

2023
Protests begin in the United States after police beat and kill Tyre Nichols. Wikipedia: Tyre Nichols protests · 6 languages
2021
A nitrogen leak at a poultry food processing facility in Gainesville, Georgia kills six and injures at least ten. Wikipedia: 2021 Georgia poultry plant accident · 2 languages
1986
The Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its tenth mission (video featured), killing all seven crew members. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Challenger disaster · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1982
US Army General James L. Dozier is rescued by Italian anti-terrorism forces from captivity by the Red Brigades. Wikipedia: United States Army · 82 languagesArchive: Paste United States Army Special Operations — Estonian War Museum · Europeana
1981
U.S. president Ronald Reagan lifted price controls from petroleum products, contributing to the 1980s oil glut. Wikipedia: Ronald Reagan · 304 languagesArchive: Fotografie: Besuch von US-Präsident Ronald Reagan in West-Berlin — Allied Museum, 1982 · Europeana
1980
USCGC Blackthorn collides with the tanker Capricorn while leaving Tampa, Florida and capsizes, killing 23 Coast Guard crewmembers. Wikipedia: USCGC Blackthorn · 4 languages
1977
The first day of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977, which dumps 3 metres (10 ft) of snow in one day in Upstate New York. Buffalo, Syracuse, Watertown, and surrounding areas are most affected. Wikipedia: Blizzard of 1977 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 5 languages
1977
The Shining, the horror novel and the first hardcover bestseller by Stephen King, is published. Wikipedia: The Shining (novel) · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1964
Three U.S. Air Force pilots aboard an unarmed T-39 Sabreliner were killed when the aircraft was shot down over Erfurt, East Germany, by a Soviet MiG-19. Wikipedia: North American Sabreliner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1960
The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season. Wikipedia: National Football League · 81 languages
1956
Elvis Presley makes his first national television appearance. Wikipedia: Elvis Presley · 216 languages
1922
The largest recorded snowstorm in the history of Washington, D.C., collapsed the Knickerbocker Theatre (damage pictured), killing 98 people. Wikipedia: Knickerbocker storm · 2 languages
1915
An act of the U.S. Congress creates the United States Coast Guard as a branch of the United States Armed Forces. Wikipedia: United States Congress · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 113 languages
1909
United States troops leave Cuba, with the exception of Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, after being there since the Spanish–American War. Wikipedia: Cuba · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 312 languages
1902
The Carnegie Institution of Washington is founded in Washington, D.C., with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie. Wikipedia: Carnegie Institution for Science · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 23 languages
1878
Yale Daily News becomes the first independent daily college newspaper in the United States. Wikipedia: Yale Daily News · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 4 languages
1851
Northwestern University becomes the first chartered university in Illinois. Wikipedia: Northwestern University · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 57 languages

Around the world

2026
A Learjet 45 crashes on approach to Baramati Airport in Maharashtra, killing all six occupants including the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar. Wikipedia: Learjet 45 · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2026
The Rubaya mine collapse at Rubaya mines in DR Congo causes at least 400 deaths and injured several others. Wikipedia: 2026 Rubaya mines collapses · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2026
Storm Kristin causes a catastrophic impact in Portugal and Spain with €6 billion in damage in the central region of Portugal, 15 deaths and 2,000 injuries. Wikipedia: Storm Kristin · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2006
The roof of one of the buildings at the Katowice International Fair in Poland collapses due to the weight of snow, killing 65 and injuring more than 170 others. Wikipedia: Katowice International Fair · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2002
TAME Flight 120, a Boeing 727-100, crashes in the Andes mountains in southern Colombia, killing 94. Wikipedia: TAME Flight 120 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1988
In R v Morgentaler the Supreme Court of Canada strikes down all anti-abortion laws. Wikipedia: R v Morgentaler · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1985
Supergroup USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa) records the hit single We Are the World, to help raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief. Wikipedia: We Are the World · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 42 languages
1984
Tropical Storm Domoina made landfall in southern Mozambique, causing some of the most severe flooding recorded in the region. Wikipedia: Tropical Storm Domoina · 4 languages
1965
The current design of the Flag of Canada is chosen by an act of Parliament. Wikipedia: Flag of Canada · 78 languages
1961
In Gitarama, Rwanda, local and other government officials initiated a coup to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic. Wikipedia: Muhanga · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1958
The Lego Group, a Danish toy company, filed a patent in Denmark for the design of Lego bricks. Wikipedia: The Lego Group · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 52 languages
1945
World War II: Supplies begin to reach the Republic of China over the newly reopened Burma Road. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 291 languages
1941
World War II: About three hours after Thai bombers raided Sisophon, a ceasefire paused hostilities in the Franco-Thai War. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 291 languages
1938
The World Land Speed Record on a public road is broken by Rudolf Caracciola in the Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen at a speed of 432.7 kilometres per hour (268.9 mph). Wikipedia: List of land speed records · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 20 languages
1935
Iceland becomes the first Western country to legalize therapeutic abortion. Wikipedia: Iceland · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 355 languages
1933
Choudhry Rahmat Ali published a pamphlet in which he called for the creation of a Muslim state in north-western India that he termed "Pakstan". Wikipedia: Choudhry Rahmat Ali · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1932
Japanese forces attack Shanghai. Wikipedia: January 28 incident · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1920
Foundation of the Spanish Legion. Wikipedia: Spanish Legion · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 30 languages
1919
The Order of the White Rose of Finland is established by Baron Gustaf Mannerheim, the regent of Finland. Wikipedia: Order of the White Rose of Finland · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1918
Finnish Civil War: The Red Guard rebels seize control of the capital, Helsinki; members of the Senate of Finland go underground. Wikipedia: Finnish Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 60 languages
1916
The province of Manitoba passed a law that first granted some Canadian women the right to vote. Wikipedia: Manitoba · 157 languages
1908
Members of the Portuguese Republican Party fail in their attempted coup d'état against the administrative dictatorship of Prime Minister João Franco. Wikipedia: Portuguese Republican Party · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 12 languages
1896
Walter Arnold of East Peckham, Kent, becomes the first person to be convicted of speeding. He was fined one shilling, plus costs, for speeding at 8 mph (13 km/h), thereby exceeding the contemporary speed limit of 2 mph (3.2 km/h). Wikipedia: East Peckham · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 14 languages
1871
Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Paris ends in French defeat and an armistice. Wikipedia: Franco-Prussian War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 97 languages
1855
A locomotive on the Panama Canal Railway runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean for the first time. Wikipedia: Panama Canal Railway · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 24 languages
1846
The Battle of Aliwal, India, is won by British troops commanded by Sir Harry Smith. Wikipedia: Battle of Aliwal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1813
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is first published in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: Jane Austen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 100 languages
1754
The word serendipity, derived from the Persian fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip, was coined by Horace Walpole (pictured) in a letter to a friend. Wikipedia: Serendipity · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 37 languages
1724
The Russian Academy of Sciences is founded in St. Petersburg, Russia, by Peter the Great, and implemented by Senate decree. It is called the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917. Wikipedia: Russian Academy of Sciences · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1671
Anglo-Spanish War: In pursuit of retreating Spanish troops, English soldiers sacked the city of Panama. Wikipedia: Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 23 languages
1671
Original city of Panama (founded in 1519) is destroyed by a fire when privateer Henry Morgan sacks and sets fire to it. The site of the previously devastated city is still in ruins (see Panama Viejo). Wikipedia: Panama · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 302 languages
1624
Sir Thomas Warner founds the first British colony in the Caribbean, on the island of Saint Kitts. Wikipedia: Thomas Warner (explorer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 4 languages
1591
Execution of Agnes Sampson, accused of witchcraft in Edinburgh. Wikipedia: Agnes Sampson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1573
Articles of the Warsaw Confederation are signed, sanctioning freedom of religion in Poland. Wikipedia: Warsaw Confederation · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1568
Delegates of the Three Nations of Transylvania adopted the Edict of Torda, allowing local communities to elect their preachers freely, in an unprecedented act of religious tolerance. Wikipedia: Unio Trium Nationum · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 14 languages
1547
Nine-year-old Edward VI, the first English monarch to be raised as a Protestant, became king. Wikipedia: Edward VI · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 95 languages
1521
Charles V and the estates of the Holy Roman Empire met at the Diet of Worms to discuss Martin Luther and the effects of the Protestant Reformation. Wikipedia: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 125 languages
1393
King Charles VI of France (pictured) was nearly killed when several other dancers' costumes caught fire during a masquerade ball in Paris. Wikipedia: Charles VI of France · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1077
Walk to Canossa: The excommunication of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, is lifted after he humbles himself before Pope Gregory VII at Canossa in Italy. Wikipedia: Road to Canossa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 30 languages
1069
Robert de Comines, Earl of Northumbria, was killed in Durham, causing William the Conqueror to embark on a campaign to subjugate northern England. Wikipedia: Robert de Comines · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
814
The death of Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor, brings about the accession of his son Louis the Pious as ruler of the Frankish Empire. Wikipedia: Charlemagne · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 186 languages
98
On the death of Nerva, Trajan is declared Roman emperor in Cologne, the seat of his government in lower Germany. Wikipedia: AD 98 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 129 languages

World days

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Technology

1855
A locomotive on the Panama Canal Railway runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean for the first time. Wikipedia: Panama Canal Railway · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 24 languages

Today's news: Technology ›

Science

1986
The Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its tenth mission (video featured), killing all seven crew members. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Challenger disaster · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages

Today's news: Science ›

Business

1981
U.S. president Ronald Reagan lifted price controls from petroleum products, contributing to the 1980s oil glut. Wikipedia: Ronald Reagan · 304 languages
1958
The Lego Group, a Danish toy company, filed a patent in Denmark for the design of Lego bricks. Wikipedia: The Lego Group · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 52 languages

Today's news: Business ›

Sport

1960
The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season. Wikipedia: National Football League · 81 languages

Today's news: Sport ›

Culture

1977
The Shining, the horror novel and the first hardcover bestseller by Stephen King, is published. Wikipedia: The Shining (novel) · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1922
The largest recorded snowstorm in the history of Washington, D.C., collapsed the Knickerbocker Theatre (damage pictured), killing 98 people. Wikipedia: Knickerbocker storm · 2 languages

Today's news: Culture ›

Births

2007
That Girl Lay Lay, American rapper Wikipedia: Alaya High · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2006
Beckett Sennecke, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Beckett Sennecke · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2004
Emoni Bates, American basketball player Wikipedia: Emoni Bates · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2004
Liam Öhgren, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Liam Öhgren · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2003
Whitney Peak, Ugandan-Canadian actress Wikipedia: Whitney Peak (actress) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2003
Carson Hocevar, American professional stock car racing driver Wikipedia: Carson Hocevar · 4 languages
2002
Tabyana Ali, American actress and author Wikipedia: Tabyana Ali · 4 languages
2002
Yoo Seon-ho, South Korean actor Wikipedia: Yoo Seon-ho · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2000
Abel Ruiz, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Abel Ruiz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2000
Dušan Vlahović, Serbian footballer Wikipedia: Dušan Vlahović · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1998
Payton Pritchard, American basketball player Wikipedia: Payton Pritchard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1998
Ariel Winter, American actress Wikipedia: Ariel Winter · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1995
Mimi-Isabella Cesar, British rhythmic gymnast Wikipedia: Mimi-Isabella Cesar · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1994
Joel Bolomboy, Russian-American basketball player Wikipedia: Joel Bolomboy · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1994
Lin Zhu, Chinese tennis player Wikipedia: Zhu Lin (tennis) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1994
Maluma, Colombian singer-songwriter, rapper, and actor Wikipedia: Maluma · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1993
Will Poulter, English actor Wikipedia: Will Poulter · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1993
Alan Williams, American basketball player Wikipedia: Alan Williams (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1992
Sergio Araujo, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Sergio Araujo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1991
Carl Klingberg, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Carl Klingberg · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1991
Calum Worthy, Canadian actor Wikipedia: Calum Worthy · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1989
Siem de Jong, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Siem de Jong · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1988
Paul Henry, English footballer Wikipedia: Paul Henry (English footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1988
Alexandra Krosney, American actress Wikipedia: Alexandra Krosney · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1988
Sanada, Japanese wrestler Wikipedia: Sanada (wrestler) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1986
Jessica Ennis-Hill, English heptathlete and hurdler Wikipedia: Jessica Ennis-Hill · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1986
Nathan Outteridge, Australian sailor Wikipedia: Nathan Outteridge · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1986
Asad Shafiq, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Asad Shafiq · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1985
Daniel Carcillo, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Daniel Carcillo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1985
J. Cole, American rapper Wikipedia: J. Cole · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1985
Lauris Dārziņš, Latvian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Lauris Dārziņš · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1985
Tom Hopper, English actor Wikipedia: Tom Hopper · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1985
Arnold Mvuemba, French footballer Wikipedia: Arnold Mvuemba · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1985
Libby Trickett, Australian swimmer Wikipedia: Libby Trickett · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1984
Ben Clucas, English race car driver Wikipedia: Ben Clucas · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1984
Stephen Gostkowski, American football player Wikipedia: Stephen Gostkowski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1984
Andre Iguodala, American basketball player Wikipedia: Andre Iguodala · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1984
Anne Panter, English field hockey player Wikipedia: Anne Panter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1982
Chad Aull, American politician Wikipedia: Chad Aull · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1982
Omar Cook, American-Montenegrin basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Omar Cook · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1981
Elijah Wood, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Elijah Wood · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
1980
Nick Carter, American singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Nick Carter · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1980
Yasuhito Endō, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Yasuhito Endō · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1980
Brian Fallon, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Brian Fallon · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1980
Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (died 2013) Wikipedia: Michael Hastings (journalist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1979
Angelique Cabral, American actress Wikipedia: Angelique Cabral · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1978
Gianluigi Buffon, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Gianluigi Buffon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 112 languages
1978
Jamie Carragher, English footballer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Jamie Carragher · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1978
Papa Bouba Diop, Senegalese footballer (died 2020) Wikipedia: Papa Bouba Diop · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1978
Big Freedia, American musician Wikipedia: Big Freedia · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1978
Sheamus, Irish wrestler Wikipedia: Sheamus · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1977
Sandis Buškevics, Latvian basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Sandis Buškevics · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1977
Daunte Culpepper, American football player Wikipedia: Daunte Culpepper · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1977
Joey Fatone, American singer, dancer, and television personality Wikipedia: Joey Fatone · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1977
Takuma Sato, Japanese race car driver Wikipedia: Takuma Sato · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1976
Sireli Bobo, Fijian rugby player Wikipedia: Sireli Bobo · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1976
Mark Madsen, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Mark Madsen (basketball) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1976
Rick Ross, American rapper and producer Wikipedia: Rick Ross · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1976
Miltiadis Sapanis, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Miltiadis Sapanis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1975
Pedro Pinto, Portuguese-American journalist Wikipedia: Pedro Pinto (journalist) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1975
Junior Spivey, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Junior Spivey · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1974
Tony Delk, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Tony Delk · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1974
Jermaine Dye, American baseball player Wikipedia: Jermaine Dye · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1974
Ramsey Nasr, Dutch author and poet Wikipedia: Ramsey Nasr · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1974
Magglio Ordóñez, Venezuelan baseball player and politician Wikipedia: Magglio Ordóñez · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1972
Elena Baranova, Russian basketball player Wikipedia: Elena Baranova · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1972
Amy Coney Barrett, American jurist, academic, attorney, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Wikipedia: Amy Coney Barrett · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1972
Mark Regan, English rugby player Wikipedia: Mark Regan · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1972
Nicky Southall, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Nicky Southall · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1972
Léon van Bon, Dutch cyclist Wikipedia: Léon van Bon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1972
Gillian Vigman, American actress and comedian Wikipedia: Gillian Vigman · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1971
Anthony Hamilton, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Anthony Hamilton (singer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1969
Giorgio Lamberti, Italian swimmer Wikipedia: Giorgio Lamberti · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1969
Kathryn Morris, American actress Wikipedia: Kathryn Morris · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1969
Mo Rocca, American comedian and television journalist Wikipedia: Mo Rocca · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1969
Linda Sánchez, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Linda Sánchez · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1968
Sarah McLachlan, Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer Wikipedia: Sarah McLachlan · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1968
DJ Muggs, American DJ and producer Wikipedia: DJ Muggs · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1968
Rakim, American rapper Wikipedia: Rakim · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1967
Billy Brownless, Australian footballer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Billy Brownless · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1966
Seiji Mizushima, Japanese director and producer Wikipedia: Seiji Mizushima · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1966
Michal Pivoňka, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Michal Pivoňka · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1964
David Lawrence, English cricketer (died 2025) Wikipedia: David Lawrence (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1963
Dan Spitz, American musician and songwriter Wikipedia: Dan Spitz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1962
Michael Cage, American basketball player and broadcaster Wikipedia: Michael Cage · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1962
Keith Hamilton Cobb, American actor Wikipedia: Keith Hamilton Cobb · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1962
Sam Phillips, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Sam Phillips (musician, born 1962) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1961
Mike Holoway, British musician and actor Wikipedia: Mike Holoway · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1961
Normand Rochefort, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Normand Rochefort · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1960
Loren Legarda, Filipino journalist and politician Wikipedia: Loren Legarda · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1959
Frank Darabont, American director and producer Wikipedia: Frank Darabont · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1958
Stan Smyl, Canadian ice hockey player and executive Wikipedia: Stan Smyl · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1957
Mark Napier, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Mark Napier (ice hockey) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1957
Nick Price, Zimbabwean-South African golfer Wikipedia: Nick Price · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1957
Frank Skinner, English comedian, actor, and author Wikipedia: Frank Skinner · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1956
Ruth Becher, Austrian politician Wikipedia: Ruth Becher · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1956
Richard Danielpour, American composer and educator Wikipedia: Richard Danielpour · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1956
Peter Schilling, German singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Peter Schilling · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1955
Vinod Khosla, Indian-American businessman, co-founded Sun Microsystems Wikipedia: Vinod Khosla · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1955
Nicolas Sarkozy, French lawyer and politician, 23rd President of France Wikipedia: Nicolas Sarkozy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 193 languages
1954
Peter Lampe, German theologian and historian Wikipedia: Peter Lampe · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1954
Bruno Metsu, French footballer and manager (died 2013) Wikipedia: Bruno Metsu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1954
Rick Warren, American pastor and author Wikipedia: Rick Warren · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1953
Colin Campbell, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Colin Campbell (ice hockey, born 1953) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1952
Richard Glatzer, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2015) Wikipedia: Richard Glatzer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1951
Brian Bilbray, American politician Wikipedia: Brian Bilbray · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1951
Leonid Kadeniuk, Ukrainian general, pilot, and astronaut (died 2018) Wikipedia: Leonid Kadenyuk · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1951
Billy Bass Nelson, American R&B/funk bass player (died 2026) Wikipedia: Billy Bass Nelson · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1950
Barbi Benton, American actress, singer and model Wikipedia: Barbi Benton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1950
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bahraini king Wikipedia: Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1950
David C. Hilmers, American colonel, physician, and astronaut Wikipedia: David C. Hilmers · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1950
Naila Kabeer, Bangladeshi-English economist and academic Wikipedia: Naila Kabeer · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1949
Mike Moore, New Zealand union leader and politician, 34th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 2020) Wikipedia: Mike Moore (New Zealand politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1949
Gregg Popovich, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Gregg Popovich · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1949
Jim Wong-Chu, Canadian poet (died 2017) Wikipedia: Jim Wong-Chu · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1948
Ilkka Kanerva, Finnish politician (died 2022) Wikipedia: Ilkka Kanerva · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1948
Bob Moses, American drummer Wikipedia: Bob Moses (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1948
Charles Taylor, Liberian politician, 22nd President of Liberia Wikipedia: Charles Taylor (Liberian politician) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1947
Jeanne Shaheen, American educator and politician, 78th Governor of New Hampshire Wikipedia: Jeanne Shaheen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1945
Marthe Keller, Swiss actress and director Wikipedia: Marthe Keller · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1944
Susan Howard, American actress and writer Wikipedia: Susan Howard · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1944
Rosalía Mera, Spanish businesswoman, co-founded Inditex and Zara (died 2013) Wikipedia: Rosalía Mera · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1944
John Tavener, English composer (died 2013) Wikipedia: John Tavener · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1943
Paul Henderson, Canadian ice hockey player and author Wikipedia: Paul Henderson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1943
Dick Taylor, English guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Dick Taylor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1942
Sjoukje Dijkstra, Dutch figure skater (died 2024) Wikipedia: Sjoukje Dijkstra · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1942
Erkki Pohjanheimo, Finnish director and producer Wikipedia: Erkki Pohjanheimo · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1941
Joel Crothers, American actor (died 1985) Wikipedia: Joel Crothers · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1940
Carlos Slim, Mexican businessman and philanthropist, founded Grupo Carso Wikipedia: Carlos Slim · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1939
John M. Fabian, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut Wikipedia: John M. Fabian · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1938
Tomas Lindahl, Swedish-English biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Tomas Lindahl · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1938
Leonid Zhabotinsky, Ukrainian weightlifter and coach (died 2016) Wikipedia: Leonid Zhabotinsky · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1937
Karel Čáslavský, Czech historian and television host (died 2013) Wikipedia: Karel Čáslavský · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1937
John Normington, English actor (died 2007) Wikipedia: John Normington · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1936
Alan Alda, American actor, director, and writer Wikipedia: Alan Alda · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1936
Ismail Kadare, Albanian novelist, poet, essayist, and playwright (died 2024) Wikipedia: Ismail Kadare · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 86 languages
1935
Helga Kleiner, German politician Wikipedia: Helga Kleiner · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1935
David Lodge, English author and critic (died 2025) Wikipedia: David Lodge (author) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1935
Nicholas Pryor, American actor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Nicholas Pryor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1934
Juan Manuel Bordeu, Argentinian race car driver (died 1990) Wikipedia: Juan Manuel Bordeu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1933
Jack Hill, American director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Jack Hill · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1930
Kurt Biedenkopf, German academic and politician, 54th President of the German Bundesrat (died 2021) Wikipedia: Kurt Biedenkopf · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1930
Roy Clarke, English screenwriter, comedian and soldier Wikipedia: Roy Clarke · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1929
Acker Bilk, English singer and clarinet player (died 2014) Wikipedia: Acker Bilk · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1929
Edith M. Flanigen, American chemist (died 2026) Wikipedia: Edith M. Flanigen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1929
Nikolai Parshin, Russian footballer and manager (died 2012) Wikipedia: Nikolai Parshin · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1929
Claes Oldenburg, Swedish-American sculptor and illustrator (died 2022) Wikipedia: Claes Oldenburg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1927
Per Oscarsson, Swedish actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2010) Wikipedia: Per Oscarsson · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1927
Ronnie Scott, English saxophonist (died 1996) Wikipedia: Ronnie Scott · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1927
Hiroshi Teshigahara, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2001) Wikipedia: Hiroshi Teshigahara · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1927
Vera Williams, American author and illustrator (died 2015) Wikipedia: Vera Williams · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1926
Jimmy Bryan, American race car driver (died 1960) Wikipedia: Jimmy Bryan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1925
Raja Ramanna, Indian physicist and politician (died 2004) Wikipedia: Raja Ramanna · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1924
Marcel Broodthaers, Belgian painter and poet (died 1976) Wikipedia: Marcel Broodthaers · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1922
Anna Gordy Gaye, American songwriter and producer, co-founded Anna Records (died 2014) Wikipedia: Anna Gordy Gaye · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1922
Robert W. Holley, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1993) Wikipedia: Robert W. Holley · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1921
Vytautas Norkus, Lithuanian–American basketball player (died 2014) Wikipedia: Vytautas Norkus · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1920
Lewis Wilson, American actor (died 2000) Wikipedia: Lewis Wilson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1919
Gabby Gabreski, American colonel and pilot (died 2002) Wikipedia: Gabby Gabreski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1918
Harry Corbett, English puppeteer, actor, and screenwriter (died 1989) Wikipedia: Harry Corbett · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1918
Trevor Skeet, New Zealand-English lawyer and politician (died 2004) Wikipedia: Trevor Skeet · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1912
Jackson Pollock, American painter (died 1956) Wikipedia: Jackson Pollock · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 118 languages
1911
Johan van Hulst, Dutch politician, academic and author, Yad Vashem recipient (died 2018) Wikipedia: Johan van Hulst · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1910
John Banner, Austrian actor (died 1973) Wikipedia: John Banner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1909
John Thomson, Scottish footballer (died 1931) Wikipedia: John Thomson (footballer, born 1909) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1908
Paul Misraki, Turkish-French composer and historian (died 1998) Wikipedia: Paul Misraki · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1906
Pat O'Callaghan, Irish hammer thrower (died 1991) Wikipedia: Pat O'Callaghan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 28 languages
1906
Markos Vafeiadis, Greek general and politician (died 1992) Wikipedia: Markos Vafeiadis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1903
Aleksander Kamiński, Polish author and educator (died 1978) Wikipedia: Aleksander Kamiński · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1903
Kathleen Lonsdale, Irish crystallographer and 1st female FRS (died 1971) Wikipedia: Kathleen Lonsdale · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1900
Alice Neel, American painter (died 1984) Wikipedia: Alice Neel · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1897
Valentin Kataev, Russian author and playwright (died 1986) Wikipedia: Valentin Kataev · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1887
Arthur Rubinstein, Polish-American pianist and educator (died 1982) Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
1886
Marthe Bibesco, Romanian-French author and poet (died 1973) Wikipedia: Marthe Bibesco · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1886
Hidetsugu Yagi, Japanese engineer and academic (died 1976) Wikipedia: Hidetsugu Yagi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1885
Vahan Terian, Armenian poet and activist (died 1920) Wikipedia: Vahan Terian · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1884
Auguste Piccard, Swiss physicist and explorer (died 1962) Wikipedia: Auguste Piccard · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1880
Bert Strudwick, English cricketer and coach (died 1970) Wikipedia: Bert Strudwick · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1878
Walter Kollo, German composer and conductor (died 1940) Wikipedia: Walter Kollo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1875
Julián Carrillo, Mexican violinist, composer, and conductor (died 1965) Wikipedia: Julián Carrillo · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1874
Alex Smith, Scottish golfer (died 1930) Wikipedia: Alex Smith (golfer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1873
Colette, French novelist and journalist (died 1954) Wikipedia: Colette · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 90 languages
1873
Monty Noble, Australian cricketer (died 1940) Wikipedia: Monty Noble · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1865
Lala Lajpat Rai, Indian author and politician (died 1928) Wikipedia: Lala Lajpat Rai · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1865
Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg, Finnish lawyer, judge, and politician, 1st President of Finland (died 1952) Wikipedia: Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1864
Charles W. Nash, American businessman, founded Nash Motors (died 1948) Wikipedia: Charles W. Nash · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1863
Ernest William Christmas, Australian-American painter (died 1918) Wikipedia: Ernest William Christmas · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1861
Julián Felipe, Filipino composer and educator (died 1944) Wikipedia: Julián Felipe · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1858
Tannatt William Edgeworth David, Welsh-Australian geologist and explorer (died 1934) Wikipedia: Edgeworth David · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1855
William Seward Burroughs I, American businessman, founded the Burroughs Corporation (died 1898) Wikipedia: William Seward Burroughs I · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1853
José Martí, Cuban journalist, poet, and theorist (died 1895) Wikipedia: José Martí · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 99 languages
1853
Vladimir Solovyov, Russian philosopher, poet, and critic (died 1900) Wikipedia: Vladimir Solovyov (philosopher) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1833
Charles George Gordon, English general and politician (died 1885) Wikipedia: Charles George Gordon · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1822
Alexander Mackenzie, Scottish-Canadian politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (died 1892) Wikipedia: Alexander Mackenzie (politician) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1818
George S. Boutwell, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of the Treasury (died 1905) Wikipedia: George S. Boutwell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1797
Charles Gray Round, English lawyer and politician (died 1867) Wikipedia: Charles Gray Round · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1784
George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, Scottish politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1860) Wikipedia: George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1755
Samuel Thomas von Sömmerring, Polish-German physician, anthropologist, and paleontologist (died 1830) Wikipedia: Samuel Thomas von Sömmerring · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1726
Christian Felix Weiße, German poet and playwright (died 1802) Wikipedia: Christian Felix Weiße · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1717
Mustafa III, Ottoman sultan (died 1774) Wikipedia: Mustafa III · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1712
Tokugawa Ieshige, Japanese shōgun (died 1761) Wikipedia: Tokugawa Ieshige · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1706
John Baskerville, English printer and typographer (died 1775) Wikipedia: John Baskerville · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1701
Charles Marie de La Condamine, French mathematician and geographer (died 1774) Wikipedia: Charles Marie de La Condamine · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1693
Gregor Werner, Austrian composer (died 1766) Wikipedia: Gregor Werner · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1622
Adrien Auzout, French astronomer and instrument maker (died 1691) Wikipedia: Adrien Auzout · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1611
Johannes Hevelius, Polish astronomer and politician (died 1687) Wikipedia: Johannes Hevelius · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1608
Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Italian physiologist and physicist (died 1679) Wikipedia: Giovanni Alfonso Borelli · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1600
Clement IX, pope of the Catholic Church (died 1669) Wikipedia: Pope Clement IX · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1582
John Barclay, French-Scottish poet and author (died 1621) Wikipedia: John Barclay (poet) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1540
Ludolph van Ceulen, German-Dutch mathematician and academic (died 1610) Wikipedia: Ludolph van Ceulen · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1533
Paul Luther, German scientist (died 1593) Wikipedia: Paul Luther · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1457
Henry VII, king of England (died 1509) Wikipedia: Henry VII of England · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
1368
Razadarit, king of Hanthawaddy (died 1421) Wikipedia: Razadarit · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1312
Joan II, queen of Navarre (died 1349) Wikipedia: Joan II of Navarre · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 42 languages
598
Taizong, emperor of the Tang dynasty (died 649) Wikipedia: Emperor Taizong of Tang · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages

Deaths

2026
Ajit Pawar, Indian politician, former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra (born 1959) Wikipedia: Ajit Pawar · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2021
Cicely Tyson, American actress (born 1924) Wikipedia: Cicely Tyson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
2019
Pepe Smith, Filipino rock musician (born 1947) Wikipedia: Pepe Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2017
Alexander Chancellor, British journalist (born 1940) Wikipedia: Alexander Chancellor · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2017
Geoff Nicholls, British musician (born 1948) Wikipedia: Geoff Nicholls · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2016
Signe Toly Anderson, American singer (born 1941) Wikipedia: Signe Toly Anderson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2016
Paul Kantner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1941) Wikipedia: Paul Kantner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
2016
Franklin Gene Bissell, American football player and coach (born 1926) Wikipedia: Gene Bissell · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2016
Buddy Cianci, American lawyer and politician, 32nd Mayor of Providence (born 1941) Wikipedia: Buddy Cianci · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2016
Bob Tizard, New Zealand lawyer and politician, 6th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1924) Wikipedia: Bob Tizard · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2015
Suraj Abdurrahman, Nigerian general, architect, and engineer (born 1954) Wikipedia: Suraj Abdurrahman · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2015
Yves Chauvin, French chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1930) Wikipedia: Yves Chauvin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
2015
Lionel Gilbert, Australian historian, author, and academic (born 1924) Wikipedia: Lionel Gilbert · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2014
John Cacavas, American composer and conductor (born 1930) Wikipedia: John Cacavas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2014
Harry Gamble, American football player, coach, and manager (born 1930) Wikipedia: Harry Gamble · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2014
Dwight Gustafson, American composer and conductor (born 1930) Wikipedia: Dwight Gustafson · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2014
Nigel Jenkins, Welsh poet, journalist, and geographer (born 1949) Wikipedia: Nigel Jenkins · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2014
Jorge Obeid, Argentinian engineer and politician, Governor of Santa Fe (born 1947) Wikipedia: Jorge Obeid · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2013
Florentino Fernández, Cuban-American boxer and coach (born 1936) Wikipedia: Florentino Fernández (boxer) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2013
Hattie N. Harrison, American educator and politician (born 1928) Wikipedia: Hattie N. Harrison · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2013
Oldřich Kulhánek, Czech painter, illustrator, and stage designer (born 1940) Wikipedia: Oldřich Kulhánek · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2012
Roman Juszkiewicz, Polish astronomer and astrophysicist (born 1952) Wikipedia: Roman Juszkiewicz · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2012
Don Starkell, Canadian adventurer and author (born 1932) Wikipedia: Don Starkell · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2009
Werner Flume, German jurist (born 1908) Wikipedia: Werner Flume · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2009
Billy Powell, American keyboard player and songwriter (born 1952) Wikipedia: Billy Powell · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2007
Carlo Clerici, Swiss cyclist (born 1929) Wikipedia: Carlo Clerici · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2007
Robert Drinan, American priest, lawyer, and politician (born 1920) Wikipedia: Robert Drinan · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2007
Yelena Romanova, Russian runner (born 1963) Wikipedia: Yelena Romanova · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2007
Karel Svoboda, Czech composer (born 1938) Wikipedia: Karel Svoboda (composer) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2005
Jim Capaldi, English singer-songwriter and drummer (born 1944) Wikipedia: Jim Capaldi · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2004
Lloyd M. Bucher, American captain (born 1927) Wikipedia: Lloyd M. Bucher · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2003
Mieke Pullen, Dutch runner (born 1957) Wikipedia: Mieke Pullen · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2002
Gustaaf Deloor, Belgian cyclist and soldier (born 1913) Wikipedia: Gustaaf Deloor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2002
Astrid Lindgren, Swedish author and screenwriter (born 1907) Wikipedia: Astrid Lindgren · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 117 languages
2002
Ayşe Nur Zarakolu, Turkish author and activist (born 1946) Wikipedia: Ayşe Nur Zarakolu · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2001
Ranko Marinković, Croatian author and playwright (born 1913) Wikipedia: Ranko Marinković · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1999
Valery Gavrilin, Russian composer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Valery Gavrilin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1998
Shotaro Ishinomori, Japanese author and illustrator (born 1938) Wikipedia: Shotaro Ishinomori · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1996
Joseph Brodsky, Russian-American poet and essayist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1940) Wikipedia: Joseph Brodsky · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 125 languages
1996
Burne Hogarth, American cartoonist and author (born 1911) Wikipedia: Burne Hogarth · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1996
Jerry Siegel, American author and illustrator, co-created Superman (born 1914) Wikipedia: Jerry Siegel · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1993
Helen Sawyer Hogg, Canadian astronomer and academic (born 1905) Wikipedia: Helen Sawyer Hogg · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1989
Choekyi Gyaltsen, 10th Panchen Lama (born 1938) Wikipedia: Choekyi Gyaltsen, 10th Panchen Lama · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1988
Klaus Fuchs, German physicist, politician, and atomic spy (born 1911) Wikipedia: Klaus Fuchs · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1986
Space Shuttle Challenger crew Wikipedia: Gregory Jarvis · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1986
Space Shuttle Challenger crew Wikipedia: Christa McAuliffe · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1986
Space Shuttle Challenger crew Wikipedia: Ronald McNair · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1986
Space Shuttle Challenger crew Wikipedia: Ellison Onizuka · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1986
Space Shuttle Challenger crew Wikipedia: Judith Resnik · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1986
Space Shuttle Challenger crew Wikipedia: Dick Scobee · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1986
Space Shuttle Challenger crew Wikipedia: Michael J. Smith · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1983
Billy Fury. English pop star (born 1940) Wikipedia: Billy Fury · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1983
Frank Forde, Australian educator and politician, 15th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1890) Wikipedia: Frank Forde · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1978
Ward Moore, American author (born 1903) Wikipedia: Ward Moore · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1976
Marcel Broodthaers, Belgian painter and poet (born 1924) Wikipedia: Marcel Broodthaers · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1973
John Banner, Austrian actor (born 1910) Wikipedia: John Banner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1971
Donald Winnicott, English paediatrician and psychoanalyst (born 1896) Wikipedia: Donald Winnicott · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 34 languages
1965
Tich Freeman, English cricketer (born 1888) Wikipedia: Tich Freeman · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1965
Maxime Weygand, Belgian-French general (born 1867) Wikipedia: Maxime Weygand · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1963
Gustave Garrigou, French cyclist (born 1884) Wikipedia: Gustave Garrigou · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1960
Zora Neale Hurston, American novelist, short story writer, and folklorist (born 1891) Wikipedia: Zora Neale Hurston · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1959
Walter Beall, American baseball player (born 1899) Wikipedia: Walter Beall · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1953
James Scullin, Australian journalist and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1876) Wikipedia: James Scullin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1953
Neyzen Tevfik, Turkish philosopher and poet (born 1879) Wikipedia: Neyzen Tevfik · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1950
Nikolai Luzin, Russian mathematician and academic (born 1883) Wikipedia: Nikolai Luzin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 29 languages
1949
Jean-Pierre Wimille, French race car driver (born 1908) Wikipedia: Jean-Pierre Wimille · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1948
Hans Aumeier, German SS officer (born 1906) Wikipedia: Hans Aumeier · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 23 languages
1947
Reynaldo Hahn, Venezuelan-French composer, conductor, and critic (born 1875) Wikipedia: Reynaldo Hahn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1945
Roza Shanina, Russian sergeant and sniper (born 1924) Wikipedia: Roza Shanina · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1942
Edward Siegler, American gymnast and triathlete (born 1881) Wikipedia: Edward Siegler · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1939
W. B. Yeats, Irish poet and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1865) Wikipedia: W. B. Yeats · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 154 languages
1938
Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver (born 1909) Wikipedia: Bernd Rosemeyer · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1937
Anastasios Metaxas, Greek architect and target shooter (born 1862) Wikipedia: Anastasios Metaxas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1935
Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, Russian composer and conductor (born 1859) Wikipedia: Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1930
Emmy Destinn, Czech soprano and poet (born 1878) Wikipedia: Emmy Destinn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1921
Mustafa Suphi, Turkish journalist and politician (born 1883) Wikipedia: Mustafa Subhi · 18 languages
1918
John McCrae, Canadian soldier, physician, and author (born 1872) Wikipedia: John McCrae · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1912
Gustave de Molinari, Belgian economist and theorist (born 1819). Wikipedia: Gustave de Molinari · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1912
Eloy Alfaro, former president of Ecuador (born 1842) Wikipedia: Eloy Alfaro · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1903
Augusta Holmès, French pianist and composer (born 1847) Wikipedia: Augusta Holmès · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1873
John Hart, English-Australian politician, 10th Premier of South Australia (born 1809) Wikipedia: John Hart (South Australian colonist) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1864
Émile Clapeyron, French physicist and engineer (born 1799) Wikipedia: Émile Clapeyron · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1859
F. J. Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1782) Wikipedia: F. J. Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1832
Augustin Daniel Belliard, French general (born 1769) Wikipedia: Augustin Daniel Belliard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1782
Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, French geographer and cartographer (born 1697) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1754
Ludvig Holberg, Norwegian-Danish historian and philosopher (born 1684) Wikipedia: Ludvig Holberg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1697
Sir John Fenwick, 3rd Baronet, English general and politician (born 1645) Wikipedia: Sir John Fenwick, 3rd Baronet · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1688
Ferdinand Verbiest, Flemish Jesuit missionary in China (born 1623) Wikipedia: Ferdinand Verbiest · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1687
Johannes Hevelius, Polish astronomer and politician (born 1611) Wikipedia: Johannes Hevelius · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1681
Richard Allestree, English priest and academic (born 1619) Wikipedia: Richard Allestree · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1672
Pierre Séguier, French politician, Lord Chancellor of France (born 1588) Wikipedia: Pierre Séguier · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1666
Tommaso Dingli, Maltese architect and sculptor (born 1591) Wikipedia: Tommaso Dingli · 9 languages
1621
Pope Paul V (born 1550) Wikipedia: Pope Paul V · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
1613
Thomas Bodley, English diplomat and scholar, founded the Bodleian Library (born 1545) Wikipedia: Thomas Bodley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1547
Henry VIII, king of England (born 1491) Wikipedia: Henry VIII · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
1501
John Dynham, 1st Baron Dynham, English baron and Lord High Treasurer (born 1433) Wikipedia: John Dynham, 1st Baron Dynham · 8 languages
1443
Robert le Maçon, French diplomat (born 1365) Wikipedia: Robert le Maçon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 3 languages
1290
Dervorguilla of Galloway, Scottish noble, mother of king John Balliol of Scotland (born c. 1210) Wikipedia: Dervorguilla of Galloway · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1271
Isabella of Aragon, Queen of France (born 1247) Wikipedia: Isabella of Aragon, Queen of France · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1256
William II, Count of Holland, King of Germany (born 1227) Wikipedia: William II of Holland · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1142
Yue Fei, Chinese general (born 1103) Wikipedia: Yue Fei · 33 languages
1061
Spytihněv II, Duke of Bohemia (born 1031) Wikipedia: Spytihněv II of Bohemia · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
947
Jing Yanguang, Chinese general (born 892) Wikipedia: Jing Yanguang · 4 languages
929
Gao Jixing, founder of Chinese Jingnan (born 858) Wikipedia: Gao Jixing · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
919
Zhou Dewei, Chinese general Wikipedia: Zhou Dewei · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
814
Charlemagne, Holy Roman emperor (born 742) Wikipedia: Charlemagne · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 186 languages
724
Yazid II, Umayyad caliph (born 687) Wikipedia: Yazid II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages

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