Events on July 31 include:
- A mid-air collision in Soldotna, Alaska, United States, killed seven people, including state representative Gary Knopp (2020)
- Michael Phelps breaks the record set in 1964 by Larisa Latynina for the most medals won at the Olympics (2012)
- East Coast Jets Flight 81 crashes near Owatonna Degner Regional Airport in Owatonna, Minnesota, killing all eight people on board (2008)
This page gathers 61 events, 216 births and 93 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 398 to 2020.
Events · United States
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2020
A mid-air collision in Soldotna, Alaska, United States, killed seven people, including state representative Gary Knopp. Wikipedia: 2020 Alaska mid-air collision · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2012
Michael Phelps breaks the record set in 1964 by Larisa Latynina for the most medals won at the Olympics. Wikipedia: Michael Phelps · 108 languages
Archive: US miracle man in Athens - Michael Phelps, competition work — Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum, 2005 · Europeana
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2008
East Coast Jets Flight 81 crashes near Owatonna Degner Regional Airport in Owatonna, Minnesota, killing all eight people on board. Wikipedia: East Coast Jets Flight 81 · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1999
Discovery Program: Lunar Prospector: NASA intentionally crashes the spacecraft into the Moon, thus ending its mission to detect frozen water on the Moon's surface. Wikipedia: Discovery Program · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 30 languages
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1997
FedEx Express Flight 14 crashes at Newark International Airport, injuring five. Wikipedia: FedEx Express Flight 14 · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1992
The nation of Georgia joins the United Nations. Wikipedia: Georgia (country) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 348 languages
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1992
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis is launched on STS-46 to deploy the European Retrievable Carrier and the Tethered Satellite System. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle program · 35 languages
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1991
The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with verification) both countries' stockpiles. Wikipedia: Soviet Union · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1973
A Delta Air Lines jetliner, flight DL 723, crashes while landing in fog at Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts, killing 89. Wikipedia: Delta Air Lines · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1971
Apollo program: The Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover. Wikipedia: Apollo program · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 102 languages
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1948
At Idlewild Field in New York, New York International Airport (later renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport) is dedicated. Wikipedia: John F. Kennedy International Airport · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 81 languages
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1874
Patrick Francis Healy was inaugurated as president of Georgetown University, becoming the first African-American president of a predominantly white university in the United States. Wikipedia: Patrick Francis Healy · 8 languages
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1790
The first U.S. patent is issued, to inventor Samuel Hopkins for a potash process. Wikipedia: Patent · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 93 languages
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1777
The Second Continental Congress passed a resolution commissioning the Marquis de Lafayette (pictured) as a major general in the American revolutionary forces. Wikipedia: Second Continental Congress · 36 languages
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1763
Odawa Chief Pontiac's forces defeat British troops at the Battle of Bloody Run during Pontiac's War. Wikipedia: Odawa · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1715
Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks. Wikipedia: 1715 Treasure Fleet · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 5 languages
Around the world
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2014
Gas explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung kill at least 20 people and injure more than 270. Wikipedia: 2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2012
The largest power outage in history occurred across 22 Indian states, affecting more than 620 million people, or about 9 percent of the world's population. Wikipedia: 2012 India blackouts · 14 languages
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2007
The Troubles: Operation Banner, the British Armed Forces' operation in Northern Ireland, ended after 38 years with a military stalemate and ceasefire. Wikipedia: The Troubles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 62 languages
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2006
Following intestinal surgery, Fidel Castro provisionally transferred the duties of the Cuban presidency to his brother Raúl. Wikipedia: Fidel Castro · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 206 languages
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2002
Hamas attackers detonated a bomb at the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, killing nine students and injuring about 100 more. Wikipedia: Hamas · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2000
Three years after being hit by a mudslide, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery in Hong Kong fully reopened. Wikipedia: Mudflow · 50 languages
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1992
Thai Airways International Flight 311 crashes into a mountain north of Kathmandu, Nepal, killing all 113 people on board. Wikipedia: Thai Airways International Flight 311 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1992
China General Aviation Flight 7552 crashes during takeoff from Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport, killing 108. Wikipedia: China General Aviation Flight 7552 · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1991
Soviet Special Purpose Police Unit troops killed seven Lithuanian customs officials in Medininkai in the most serious attack of their campaign against Lithuanian border posts. Wikipedia: OMON · 35 languages
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1988
Thirty-two people are killed and 1,674 injured when a bridge at the Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal collapses in Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. Wikipedia: Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal bridge collapse · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1987
A tornado occurs in Edmonton, Alberta, killing 27 people. Wikipedia: Edmonton tornado · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1975
The Troubles: In a botched paramilitary attack, three members of the popular Miami Showband and two Ulster Volunteer Force gunmen were killed in County Down, Northern Ireland. Wikipedia: The Troubles · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1972
The Troubles: Hours after the British Army's Operation Motorman brought an end to the self-declared autonomous area of Free Derry (Free Derry Corner pictured) in Northern Ireland, three car bombs exploded in the village of Claudy. Wikipedia: The Troubles · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1970
Black Tot Day: The last day of the officially sanctioned rum ration in the Royal Navy. Wikipedia: Rum ration · 2 languages
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1966
The pleasure cruiser MV Darlwyne disappeared off the coast of Cornwall with the loss of all 31 people aboard. Wikipedia: Loss of MV Darlwyne · 3 languages
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1964
Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first close-up photographs of the moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from earth-bound telescopes. Wikipedia: Ranger program · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 46 languages
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1954
A team of Italian climbers became the first to reach the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain. Wikipedia: 1954 Italian expedition to K2 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 11 languages
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1948
USS Nevada is sunk by an aerial torpedo after surviving hits from two atomic bombs (as part of post-war tests) and being used for target practice by three other ships. Wikipedia: USS Nevada (BB-36) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 28 languages
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1945
Pierre Laval, the fugitive former leader of Vichy France, surrenders to Allied soldiers in Austria. Wikipedia: Pierre Laval · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 63 languages
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1941
The Holocaust: Under instructions from Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring authorised SS officer Reinhard Heydrich to handle preparations for the "Final Solution of the Jewish question". Wikipedia: The Holocaust · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 204 languages
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1941
World War II: The Battle of Smolensk concludes with Germany capturing about 300,000 Soviet Red Army prisoners. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 291 languages
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1938
Bulgaria signs a non-aggression pact with Greece and other states of Balkan Antanti (Turkey, Romania, Yugoslavia). Wikipedia: Bulgaria · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 361 languages
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1938
Archaeologists discover engraved gold and silver plates from King Darius the Great in Persepolis. Wikipedia: Gold · 277 languages
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1932
The NSDAP (Nazi Party) wins more than 38% of the vote in German elections. Wikipedia: Nazi Party · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1924
A private senator's bill by Herbert Payne to introduce compulsory voting in Australia became law. Wikipedia: Private member's bill · 6 languages
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1917
First World War: The Battle of Passchendaele began near Ypres, Belgium, with the Allies aiming to force German troops to withdraw from the Channel Ports. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1904
Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Hsimucheng: Units of the Imperial Japanese Army defeat units of the Imperial Russian Army in a strategic confrontation. Wikipedia: Russo-Japanese War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1865
The first narrow-gauge mainline railway in the world opens at Grandchester, Queensland, Australia. Wikipedia: Narrow-gauge railway · 51 languages
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1856
Christchurch, New Zealand, is chartered as a city. Wikipedia: Christchurch · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 128 languages
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1741
Charles Albert of Bavaria invades Upper Austria and Bohemia. Wikipedia: Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 65 languages
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1703
Daniel Defoe is placed in a pillory for the crime of seditious libel after publishing a politically satirical pamphlet, but is pelted with flowers. Wikipedia: Daniel Defoe · 144 languages
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1667
The Second Anglo-Dutch War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Breda. Wikipedia: Second Anglo-Dutch War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1658
Aurangzeb is proclaimed Mughal emperor of India. Wikipedia: Aurangzeb · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 96 languages
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1655
Russo-Polish War (1654–67): The Russian army enters the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, which it holds for six years. Wikipedia: Polish–Russian War (1654–1667) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 40 languages
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1618
Maurice, Prince of Orange disbands the waardgelders militia in Utrecht, a pivotal event in the Remonstrant/Counter-Remonstrant tensions. Wikipedia: Maurice, Prince of Orange · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 47 languages
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1498
On his third voyage to the Western Hemisphere, Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to discover the island of Trinidad. Wikipedia: Christopher Columbus · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 244 languages
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1492
All remaining Jews are expelled from Spain when the Alhambra Decree takes effect. Wikipedia: Alhambra Decree · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 44 languages
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1451
Jacques Cœur is arrested by order of Charles VII of France. Wikipedia: Jacques Cœur · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 22 languages
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1423
Hundred Years' War: Battle of Cravant: A Franco-Scottish army is defeated by the Anglo-Burgundians at Cravant on the banks of the river Yonne. Wikipedia: Hundred Years' War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1201
Attempted usurpation by John Komnenos the Fat for the throne of Alexios III Angelos. Wikipedia: John Komnenos the Fat · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1009
Sergius IV became the 142nd pope, succeeding John XVIII. Wikipedia: Pope Sergius IV · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 71 languages
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781
The oldest recorded eruption of Mount Fuji (Traditional Japanese date: Sixth day of the seventh month of the first year of the Ten'o (天応) era). Wikipedia: Mount Fuji · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 146 languages
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768
Antipope Constantine II is arrested by primicerius Christopher and Lombard troops sent to aid him by king Desiderius. Wikipedia: Antipope Constantine II · 29 languages
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432
Election of pope Sixtus III following the death of pope Celestine I four days prior. Wikipedia: Pope Sixtus III · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 78 languages
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398
End of the Gildonic rebellion after Gildo's forces are defeated by forces loyal to Western Roman Emperor Honorius under Gildo's brother Mascezel and Gildo's subsequent death. Wikipedia: Gildonic War · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
World days
No entries.
Technology
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1865
The first narrow-gauge mainline railway in the world opens at Grandchester, Queensland, Australia. Wikipedia: Narrow-gauge railway · 51 languages
Science
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1999
Discovery Program: Lunar Prospector: NASA intentionally crashes the spacecraft into the Moon, thus ending its mission to detect frozen water on the Moon's surface. Wikipedia: Discovery Program · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 30 languages
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1992
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis is launched on STS-46 to deploy the European Retrievable Carrier and the Tethered Satellite System. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle program · 35 languages
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1971
Apollo program: The Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover. Wikipedia: Apollo program · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 102 languages
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1964
Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first close-up photographs of the moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from earth-bound telescopes. Wikipedia: Ranger program · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 46 languages
Business
No entries.
Sport
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2012
Michael Phelps breaks the record set in 1964 by Larisa Latynina for the most medals won at the Olympics. Wikipedia: Michael Phelps · 108 languages
Culture
No entries.
Births
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2003
Calvin Ramsay, Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Calvin Ramsay · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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2002
João Gomes, Brazilian singer Wikipedia: João Gomes (singer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2002
Will Penisini, Australian-Tongan rugby league player Wikipedia: Will Penisini · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2000
Kim Sae-ron, South Korean actress (died 2025) Wikipedia: Kim Sae-ron · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1998
Rico Rodriguez, American actor Wikipedia: Rico Rodriguez (actor) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1997
Bobbi Althoff, American podcaster and influencer Wikipedia: Bobbi Althoff · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1997
Thomas Bryant, American basketball player Wikipedia: Thomas Bryant · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1995
Lil Uzi Vert, American hip hop artist Wikipedia: Lil Uzi Vert · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1993
Linus Ullmark, Swedish professional hockey player Wikipedia: Linus Ullmark · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1992
José Fernández, Cuban-American baseball player (died 2016) Wikipedia: José Fernández (right-handed pitcher) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1992
Ryan Johansen, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Ryan Johansen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1992
Kyle Larson, American race car driver Wikipedia: Kyle Larson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1991
Réka Luca Jani, Hungarian tennis player Wikipedia: Réka Luca Jani · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1989
Victoria Azarenka, Belarusian tennis player Wikipedia: Victoria Azarenka · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1989
Alexis Knapp, American actress Wikipedia: Alexis Knapp · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1988
Alex Glenn, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Alex Glenn · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1988
A. J. Green, American football player Wikipedia: A. J. Green · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1988
Charlie Carver, American actor and writer Wikipedia: Charlie Carver · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1987
Michael Bradley, American soccer player Wikipedia: Michael Bradley (soccer) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1986
Evgeni Malkin, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Evgeni Malkin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1986
Brian Orakpo, American football player Wikipedia: Brian Orakpo · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1985
Daniel Ciofani, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Daniel Ciofani · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1985
Rémy Di Gregorio, French cyclist Wikipedia: Rémy Di Gregorio · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1982
Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spanish tennis player Wikipedia: Anabel Medina Garrigues · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1982
DeMarcus Ware, American football player Wikipedia: DeMarcus Ware · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1981
Titus Bramble, English footballer Wikipedia: Titus Bramble · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1981
Vernon Carey, American football player Wikipedia: Vernon Carey · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1981
Paul Whatuira, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Paul Whatuira · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1980
Mikko Hirvonen, Finnish race car driver Wikipedia: Mikko Hirvonen · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1980
Mils Muliaina, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Mils Muliaina · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1979
Jaco Erasmus, South African-Italian rugby player Wikipedia: Jaco Erasmus · 3 languages
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1979
J. J. Furmaniak, American baseball player Wikipedia: J. J. Furmaniak · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1979
Per Krøldrup, Danish footballer Wikipedia: Per Krøldrup · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1979
Carlos Marchena, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Carlos Marchena · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1979
B. J. Novak, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: B. J. Novak · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1978
Zac Brown, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Zac Brown Band · 19 languages
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1978
Will Champion, English drummer (Coldplay)
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1978
Nick Sorensen, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Nick Sorensen · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1978
Justin Wilson, English race car driver (died 2015) Wikipedia: Justin Wilson (racing driver) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1976
Joshua Cain, American guitarist and producer Wikipedia: Joshua Cain · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1976
Paulo Wanchope, Costa Rican footballer and manager Wikipedia: Paulo Wanchope · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1975
Randy Flores, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Randy Flores · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1975
Andrew Hall, South African cricketer Wikipedia: Andrew Hall · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1975
Gabe Kapler, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Gabe Kapler · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1974
Emilia Fox, English actress Wikipedia: Emilia Fox · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1974
Leona Naess, American-English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Leona Naess · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1974
Jonathan Ogden, American football player Wikipedia: Jonathan Ogden · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1973
Nathan Brown, Australian rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Nathan Brown (rugby league, born 1973) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1971
Gus Frerotte, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Gus Frerotte · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1971
Eve Best, English actress Wikipedia: Eve Best · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1970
Ahmad Akbarpour, Iranian author and poet Wikipedia: Ahmad Akbarpour · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1970
Ben Chaplin, English actor Wikipedia: Ben Chaplin · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1970
Andrzej Kobylański, Polish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Andrzej Kobylański · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1970
Giorgos Sigalas, Greek basketball player, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Giorgos Sigalas · 11 languages
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1969
Antonio Conte, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Antonio Conte · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1969
Loren Dean, American actor Wikipedia: Loren Dean · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1969
Kenneth D. Schisler, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Kenneth D. Schisler · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1968
Saeed-Al-Saffar, Emirati cricketer Wikipedia: Saeed-Al-Saffar · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1968
Julian Richards, Welsh director and producer Wikipedia: Julian Richards (director) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1967
Tony Massenburg, American basketball player Wikipedia: Tony Massenburg · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1967
Tim Wright, Welsh composer Wikipedia: Tim Wright (Welsh musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1966
Dean Cain, American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Dean Cain · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1965
Scott Brooks, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Scott Brooks · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1965
John Laurinaitis, American wrestler and producer Wikipedia: John Laurinaitis · 23 languages
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1965
Ian Roberts, English-Australian rugby league player and actor Wikipedia: Ian Roberts (rugby league) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1965
J. K. Rowling, English author and film producer Wikipedia: J. K. Rowling · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 181 languages
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1964
Jim Corr, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Jim Corr · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1964
Urmas Hepner, Estonian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Urmas Hepner · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1963
Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim), English DJ and musician Wikipedia: Fatboy Slim · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1963
Fergus Henderson, English chef and author Wikipedia: Fergus Henderson · 4 languages
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1963
Brian Skrudland, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Brian Skrudland · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1962
John Chiang, American lawyer and politician, 31st California State Controller Wikipedia: John Chiang (California politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1962
Kevin Greene, American football player and coach (died 2020) Wikipedia: Kevin Greene · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1962
Wesley Snipes, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Wesley Snipes · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1962
Troy Murray, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2026) Wikipedia: Troy Murray · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1961
Frank Gardner, English captain and journalist Wikipedia: Frank Gardner (journalist) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1961
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Nigerian banker, royal Wikipedia: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1960
Dale Hunter, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Dale Hunter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1960
Malcolm Ross, Scottish guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Malcolm Ross (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1959
Stanley Jordan, American guitarist, pianist, and songwriter Wikipedia: Stanley Jordan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1959
Andrew Marr, Scottish journalist and author Wikipedia: Andrew Marr · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1959
Kim Newman, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Kim Newman · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1958
Bill Berry, American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia: Bill Berry · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1958
Mark Cuban, American businessman and television personality Wikipedia: Mark Cuban · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1958
Suzanne Giraud, French music editor and composer Wikipedia: Suzanne Giraud · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1957
Daniel Ash, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Daniel Ash · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1957
Mark Thompson, English business executive Wikipedia: Mark Thompson (media executive) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1956
Michael Biehn, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Michael Biehn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1956
Bill Callahan, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Bill Callahan (American football coach) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1956
Ron Kuby, American lawyer and radio host Wikipedia: Ron Kuby · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1956
Deval Patrick, American lawyer and politician, 71st Governor of Massachusetts Wikipedia: Deval Patrick · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1956
Lynne Rae Perkins, American author and illustrator Wikipedia: Lynne Rae Perkins · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1956
Lynn "Lynja" Yamada Davis, American online celebrity chef (died 2024) Wikipedia: Lynja · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1954
Derek Smith, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Derek Smith (ice hockey, born 1954) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1953
Ted Baillieu, Australian architect and politician, 46th Premier of Victoria Wikipedia: Ted Baillieu · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1953
Jimmy Cook, South African cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Jimmy Cook · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1953
Hugh McDowell, English cellist (died 2018) Wikipedia: Hugh McDowell · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1952
Chris Ahrens, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Chris Ahrens (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1952
Alan Autry, American football player, actor, and politician, 23rd Mayor of Fresno, California Wikipedia: Alan Autry · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1952
Helmuts Balderis, Latvian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Helmuts Balderis · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1952
João Barreiros, Portuguese author and critic Wikipedia: João Barreiros · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1952
Faye Kellerman, American author Wikipedia: Faye Kellerman · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1951
Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Australian tennis player Wikipedia: Evonne Goolagong Cawley · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1950
Richard Berry, French actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Richard Berry (actor) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1949
Alan Meale, English journalist and politician Wikipedia: Alan Meale · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1948
Russell Morris, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Russell Morris · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1947
Karl Green, English bass player and songwriter Wikipedia: Herman's Hermits · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 31 languages
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1947
Richard Griffiths, English actor (died 2013) Wikipedia: Richard Griffiths · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
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1947
Mumtaz, Indian actress Wikipedia: Mumtaz (Indian actress) · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1947
Hubert Védrine, French politician, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Wikipedia: Hubert Védrine · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1947
Ian Beck, English children's illustrator and author Wikipedia: Ian Beck · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1946
Gary Lewis, American pop-rock musician Wikipedia: Gary Lewis (musician) · 10 languages
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1945
William Weld, American lawyer and politician, 68th Governor of Massachusetts Wikipedia: Bill Weld · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1944
Geraldine Chaplin, American actress and screenwriter Wikipedia: Geraldine Chaplin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1944
Jonathan Dimbleby, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Jonathan Dimbleby · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1944
Sherry Lansing, American film producer Wikipedia: Sherry Lansing · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1944
Robert C. Merton, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Robert C. Merton · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1944
David Norris, Irish scholar and politician Wikipedia: David Norris (politician) · 15 languages
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1943
William Bennett, American journalist and politician, 3rd United States Secretary of Education Wikipedia: William Bennett · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1943
Lobo, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Lobo (musician) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1941
Amarsinh Chaudhary, Indian politician, 8th Chief Minister of Gujarat (died 2004) Wikipedia: Amarsinh Chaudhary · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1940
Stanley R. Jaffe, American film producer and director (died 2025) Wikipedia: Stanley R. Jaffe · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1939
Steuart Bedford, English pianist and conductor (died 2021) Wikipedia: Steuart Bedford · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1939
Susan Flannery, American actress Wikipedia: Susan Flannery · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1939
France Nuyen, Vietnamese-French actress Wikipedia: France Nuyen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1935
Yvon Deschamps, Canadian comedian, actor, and producer Wikipedia: Yvon Deschamps · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1935
Geoffrey Lewis, American actor and screenwriter (died 2015) Wikipedia: Geoffrey Lewis (actor) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1933
Cees Nooteboom, Dutch journalist, author, and poet (died 2026) Wikipedia: Cees Nooteboom · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1932
Ted Cassidy, American actor and screenwriter (died 1979) Wikipedia: Ted Cassidy · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1932
John Searle, American philosopher and academic (died 2025) Wikipedia: John Searle · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1931
Nick Bollettieri, American tennis player and coach (died 2022) Wikipedia: Nick Bollettieri · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1931
Kenny Burrell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Kenny Burrell · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1929
Lynne Reid Banks, English author (died 2024) Wikipedia: Lynne Reid Banks · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1929
Gilles Carle, Canadian director and screenwriter (died 2009) Wikipedia: Gilles Carle · 13 languages
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1929
Oriana Fallaci, Italian journalist and writer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Oriana Fallaci · 77 languages
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1929
Don Murray, American actor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Don Murray (actor) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1929
José Santamaría, Uruguayan footballer and manager (died 2026) Wikipedia: José Santamaría · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1928
Bill Frenzel, American lieutenant and politician (died 2014) Wikipedia: Bill Frenzel · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1927
Peter Nichols, English author and playwright (died 2019) Wikipedia: Peter Nichols (playwright) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1926
Bernard Nathanson, American physician and activist (died 2011) Wikipedia: Bernard Nathanson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1926
Hilary Putnam, American mathematician, computer scientist, and philosopher (died 2016) Wikipedia: Hilary Putnam · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1925
Carmel Quinn, Irish singer, actress and writer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Carmel Quinn · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1925
John Swainson, Canadian-American jurist and politician, 42nd Governor of Michigan (died 1994) Wikipedia: John Swainson · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1924
Jimmy Evert, American tennis player and coach (died 2015) Wikipedia: Jimmy Evert · 5 languages
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1923
Ahmet Ertegun, Turkish-American songwriter and producer, founded Atlantic Records (died 2006) Wikipedia: Ahmet Ertegun · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 31 languages
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1923
Stephanie Kwolek, American chemist and engineer, invented Kevlar (died 2014) Wikipedia: Stephanie Kwolek · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1922
Hank Bauer, American baseball player and manager (died 2007) Wikipedia: Hank Bauer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1921
Peter Benenson, English lawyer and activist, founded Amnesty International (died 2005) Wikipedia: Peter Benenson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1921
Donald Malarkey, American sergeant and author (died 2017) Wikipedia: Donald Malarkey · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1921
Whitney Young, American activist (died 1971) Wikipedia: Whitney Young · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1920
James E. Faust, American religious leader, lawyer, and politician (died 2007) Wikipedia: James E. Faust · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1919
Hemu Adhikari, Indian cricketer (died 2003) Wikipedia: Hemu Adhikari · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1919
Curt Gowdy, American sportscaster and actor (died 2006) Wikipedia: Curt Gowdy · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1919
Primo Levi, Italian chemist and author (died 1987) Wikipedia: Primo Levi · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 92 languages
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1918
Paul D. Boyer, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018) Wikipedia: Paul D. Boyer · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1918
Hank Jones, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (died 2010) Wikipedia: Hank Jones · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1918
Frank Renouf, New Zealand businessman and financier (died 1998) Wikipedia: Frank Renouf · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1916
Sibte Hassan, Pakistani journalist, scholar, and activist (died 1986) Wikipedia: Sibte Hassan · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1916
Billy Hitchcock, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2006) Wikipedia: Billy Hitchcock · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1916
Bill Todman, American screenwriter and producer (died 1979) Wikipedia: Bill Todman · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1914
Paul J. Christiansen, American conductor and composer (died 1997) Wikipedia: Paul J. Christiansen · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1914
Mario Bava, Italian director and screenwriter (died 1980) Wikipedia: Mario Bava · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1914
Louis de Funès, French actor and screenwriter (died 1983) Wikipedia: Louis de Funès · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1913
Bryan Hextall, Canadian ice hockey player (died 1984) Wikipedia: Bryan Hextall · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1912
Bill Brown, Australian cricketer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Bill Brown (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1912
Milton Friedman, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2006) Wikipedia: Milton Friedman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 134 languages
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1912
Irv Kupcinet, American football player and journalist (died 2003) Wikipedia: Irv Kupcinet · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1911
George Liberace, American violinist (died 1983) Wikipedia: George Liberace · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1909
Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn, Austrian theorist and author (died 1999) Wikipedia: Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1907
Neil Robinson, American baseball player (died 1983) Wikipedia: Neil Robinson (baseball) · 2 languages
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1904
Brett Halliday, American engineer, surveyor, and author (died 1977) Wikipedia: Brett Halliday · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1902
Gubby Allen, Australian-English cricketer and soldier (died 1989) Wikipedia: Gubby Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1901
Jean Dubuffet, French painter and sculptor (died 1985) Wikipedia: Jean Dubuffet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1894
Fred Keenor, Welsh footballer (died 1972) Wikipedia: Fred Keenor · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1892
Herbert W. Armstrong, American evangelist and publisher, founded Worldwide Church of God (died 1986) Wikipedia: Herbert W. Armstrong · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1892
Joseph Charbonneau, Canadian archbishop (died 1959) Wikipedia: Joseph Charbonneau · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1887
Hans Freyer, German sociologist and philosopher (died 1969) Wikipedia: Hans Freyer · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1886
Salvatore Maranzano, Italian-American mob boss (died 1931) Wikipedia: Salvatore Maranzano · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1886
Fred Quimby, American animation producer (died 1965) Wikipedia: Fred Quimby · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1886
Larry Doyle, American baseball player (died 1974) Wikipedia: Larry Doyle (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1884
Carl Friedrich Goerdeler, Polish-German economist and politician (died 1945) Wikipedia: Carl Friedrich Goerdeler · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1880
Premchand, Indian author and playwright (died 1936) Wikipedia: Premchand · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
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1877
Louisa Bolus, South African botanist and taxonomist (died 1970) Wikipedia: Louisa Bolus · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1875
Jacques Villon, French painter (died 1963) Wikipedia: Jacques Villon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1867
S. S. Kresge, American businessman, founded Kmart (died 1966) Wikipedia: S. S. Kresge · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1860
Mary Vaux Walcott, American painter and illustrator (died 1940) Wikipedia: Mary Vaux Walcott · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1858
Richard Dixon Oldham, English seismologist and geologist (died 1936) Wikipedia: Richard Dixon Oldham · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1858
Marion Talbot, American educator (died 1948) Wikipedia: Marion Talbot · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1854
José Canalejas, Spanish academic and politician, Prime Minister of Spain (died 1912) Wikipedia: José Canalejas y Méndez · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1854
Arthur Barclay, 15th president of Liberia (died 1938) Wikipedia: Arthur Barclay · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1847
Ignacio Cervantes, Cuban pianist and composer (died 1905) Wikipedia: Ignacio Cervantes · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1843
Peter Rosegger, Austrian poet and author (died 1918) Wikipedia: Peter Rosegger · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1839
Ignacio Andrade, Venezuelan general and politician, 25th President of Venezuela (died 1925) Wikipedia: Ignacio Andrade · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1837
William Quantrill, American captain (died 1865) Wikipedia: William Quantrill · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1836
Vasily Sleptsov, Russian author and activist (died 1878) Wikipedia: Vasily Sleptsov · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1835
Henri Brisson, French lawyer and politician, 50th Prime Minister of France (died 1912) Wikipedia: Henri Brisson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1835
Paul Du Chaillu, French-American anthropologist and explorer (died 1903) Wikipedia: Paul Du Chaillu · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1826
Juhani Aataminpoika, Finnish serial killer (died 1854) Wikipedia: Juhani Aataminpoika · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1826
William S. Clark, American colonel and politician (died 1886) Wikipedia: William S. Clark · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1816
George Henry Thomas, American general (died 1870) Wikipedia: George Henry Thomas · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1803
John Ericsson, Swedish-American engineer, designed the USS Monitor, the first ironclad warship of the US Navy (died 1889). Wikipedia: John Ericsson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1800
Friedrich Wöhler, German chemist and academic (died 1882) Wikipedia: Friedrich Wöhler · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1796
Jean-Gaspard Deburau, Czech-French actor and mime (died 1846) Wikipedia: Jean-Gaspard Deburau · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1777
Pedro Ignacio de Castro Barros, Argentine priest and politician (died 1849) Wikipedia: Pedro Ignacio de Castro Barros · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1759
Ignaz Anton von Indermauer, Austrian nobleman and government official (died 1796) Wikipedia: Ignaz Anton von Indermauer · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1724
Noël François de Wailly, French lexicographer and author (died 1801) Wikipedia: Noël François de Wailly · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1718
John Canton, English physicist and academic (died 1772) Wikipedia: John Canton · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1704
Gabriel Cramer, Swiss mathematician and physicist (died 1752) Wikipedia: Gabriel Cramer · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1702
Jean Denis Attiret, French missionary and painter (died 1768) Wikipedia: Jean Denis Attiret · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1686
Charles of France, Duke of Berry (died 1714) Wikipedia: Charles, Duke of Berry (1686–1714) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 30 languages
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1598
Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor (died 1654) Wikipedia: Alessandro Algardi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1595
Philipp Wolfgang, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg (died 1641) Wikipedia: Philipp Wolfgang, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1527
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1576) Wikipedia: Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1526
Augustus, Elector of Saxony (died 1586) Wikipedia: Augustus, Elector of Saxony · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1396
Philip III, Duke of Burgundy (died 1467) Wikipedia: Philip the Good · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1143
Emperor Nijō of Japan (died 1165) Wikipedia: Emperor Nijō · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2026
Glenn A. Baker, Australian journalist and author (born 1952) Wikipedia: Glenn A. Baker · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2026
Franco Baresi, Italian footballer (born 1960) Wikipedia: Franco Baresi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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2026
Jakob Butturff, American bowler (born 1994) Wikipedia: Jakob Butturff · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2024
Paul Bucha, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (born 1943) Wikipedia: Paul Bucha · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2024
Ismail Haniyeh, Palestinian politician, political leader of Hamas (born 1962/1963) Wikipedia: Ismail Haniyeh · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 92 languages
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2023
Angus Cloud, American actor (born 1998) Wikipedia: Angus Cloud · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2022
Fidel V. Ramos, 12th President of the Philippines (born 1928) Wikipedia: Fidel V. Ramos · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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2022
Bill Russell, NBA Hall of Fame player and coach (born 1934) Wikipedia: Bill Russell · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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2020
Alan Parker, English filmmaker (born 1944) Wikipedia: Alan Parker · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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2019
Harold Prince, Broadway producer and director, who received more Tony awards than anyone else in history (born 1928) Wikipedia: Harold Prince · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2018
Tony Bullimore, British sailor and businessman (born 1939) Wikipedia: Tony Bullimore · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2017
Jeanne Moreau, French actress (born 1928) Wikipedia: Jeanne Moreau · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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2016
Chiyonofuji Mitsugu, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 58th Yokozuna (born 1955) Wikipedia: Chiyonofuji Mitsugu · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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2016
Seymour Papert, South African mathematician (born 1928) Wikipedia: Seymour Papert · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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2015
Alan Cheuse, American writer and critic (born 1940) Wikipedia: Alan Cheuse · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2015
Howard W. Jones, American surgeon and academic (born 1910) Wikipedia: Howard W. Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2015
Billy Pierce, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1927) Wikipedia: Billy Pierce · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2015
Roddy Piper, Canadian wrestler and actor (born 1954) Wikipedia: Roddy Piper · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2015
Richard Schweiker, American soldier and politician, 14th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (born 1926) Wikipedia: Richard Schweiker · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2014
Warren Bennis, American scholar, author, and academic (born 1925) Wikipedia: Warren Bennis · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2014
Nabarun Bhattacharya, Indian journalist and author (born 1948) Wikipedia: Nabarun Bhattacharya · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2014
Jeff Bourne, English footballer (born 1948) Wikipedia: Jeff Bourne (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2014
Wilfred Feinberg, American lawyer and judge (born 1920) Wikipedia: Wilfred Feinberg · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2013
Michael Ansara, Syrian-American actor (born 1922) Wikipedia: Michael Ansara · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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2013
Michel Donnet, English-Belgian general and pilot (born 1917) Wikipedia: Michel Donnet · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2013
John Graves, American captain and author (born 1920) Wikipedia: John Graves (author) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2013
Trevor Storer, English businessman, founded Pukka Pies (born 1930) Wikipedia: Trevor Storer · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2012
Mollie Hunter, Scottish author and playwright (born 1922) Wikipedia: Mollie Hunter · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2012
Alfredo Ramos, Brazilian footballer and coach (born 1924) Wikipedia: Alfredo Ramos (Brazilian footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2012
Gore Vidal, American novelist, screenwriter, and critic (born 1925) Wikipedia: Gore Vidal · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
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2012
Tony Sly, American musician, singer-songwriter (born 1970) Wikipedia: Tony Sly · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2009
Bobby Robson, English footballer and manager (born 1933) Wikipedia: Bobby Robson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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2009
Harry Alan Towers, English-Canadian screenwriter and producer (born 1920) Wikipedia: Harry Alan Towers · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2005
Wim Duisenberg, Dutch economist and politician, 1st President of the European Central Bank (born 1935) Wikipedia: Wim Duisenberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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2004
Virginia Grey, American actress (born 1917) Wikipedia: Virginia Grey · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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2003
Guido Crepax, Italian author and illustrator (born 1933) Wikipedia: Guido Crepax · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2001
Francisco da Costa Gomes, Portuguese general and politician, 15th President of Portugal (born 1914) Wikipedia: Francisco da Costa Gomes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2001
Friedrich Franz, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (born 1910) Wikipedia: Friedrich Franz, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2000
William Keepers Maxwell Jr., American editor, novelist, short story writer, and essayist (born 1908) Wikipedia: William Maxwell (American writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1997
Bảo Đại, Vietnamese emperor (born 1913) Wikipedia: Bảo Đại · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1993
Baudouin, King of Belgium (born 1930) Wikipedia: Baudouin of Belgium · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1992
Leonard Cheshire, English captain and pilot (born 1917) Wikipedia: Leonard Cheshire · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1990
Albert Leduc, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1902) Wikipedia: Albert Leduc · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1987
Joseph E. Levine, American film producer (b, 1905) Wikipedia: Joseph E. Levine · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1986
Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (born 1900) Wikipedia: Chiune Sugihara · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1985
Eugene Carson Blake, American religious leader (born 1906) Wikipedia: Eugene Carson Blake · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1981
Omar Torrijos, Panamanian general and politician, Military Leader of Panama (born 1929) Wikipedia: Omar Torrijos · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1980
Pascual Jordan, German physicist, author, and academic (born 1902) Wikipedia: Pascual Jordan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1980
Mohammed Rafi, Indian playback singer (born 1924) Wikipedia: Mohammed Rafi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1979
Beatrix Lehmann, English actress and director (born 1903) Wikipedia: Beatrix Lehmann · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1973
Azumafuji Kin'ichi, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 40th Yokozuna (born 1921) Wikipedia: Azumafuji Kin'ichi · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1972
Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgian politician, 40th Prime Minister of Belgium, 1st President of the United Nations General Assembly (born 1899) Wikipedia: Paul-Henri Spaak · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1971
Walter P. Carter, American soldier and activist (born 1923) Wikipedia: Walter P. Carter · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1968
Jack Pizzey, Australian politician, 29th Premier of Queensland (born 1911) Wikipedia: Jack Pizzey · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1966
Bud Powell, American pianist (born 1924) Wikipedia: Bud Powell · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1964
Jim Reeves, American singer-songwriter (born 1923) Wikipedia: Jim Reeves · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1958
Eino Kaila, Finnish philosopher and psychologist, attendant of the Vienna circle (born 1890) Wikipedia: Eino Kaila · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1954
Onofre Marimón, Argentine race car driver (born 1923) Wikipedia: Onofre Marimón · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1953
Robert A. Taft, American soldier and politician (born 1889) Wikipedia: Robert A. Taft · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1951
Cho Ki-chon, North Korean poet (born 1913) Wikipedia: Cho Ki-chon · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1944
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French pilot and poet (born 1900) Wikipedia: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 170 languages
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1943
Hedley Verity, English cricketer and soldier (born 1905) Wikipedia: Hedley Verity · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1942
Francis Younghusband, British Army Officer, explorer and spiritual writer (born 1863) Wikipedia: Francis Younghusband · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1940
Udham Singh, Indian activist (born 1899) Wikipedia: Udham Singh · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1920
Ion Dragoumis, Greek philosopher and diplomat (born 1878) Wikipedia: Ion Dragoumis · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1917
Francis Ledwidge, Irish soldier and poet (born 1881) Wikipedia: Francis Ledwidge · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1917
Hedd Wyn, Welsh language poet (born 1887) Wikipedia: Hedd Wyn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1914
Jean Jaurès, French journalist and politician (born 1859) Wikipedia: Jean Jaurès · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
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1913
John Milne, British geologist and mining engineer. (born 1850) Wikipedia: John Milne · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1891
Jean-Baptiste Capronnier, Belgian stained glass painter (born 1814) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Capronnier · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1886
Franz Liszt, Hungarian pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1811) Wikipedia: Franz Liszt · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 127 languages
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1884
Kiến Phúc, Vietnamese emperor (born 1869) Wikipedia: Kiến Phúc · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1875
Andrew Johnson, American general and politician, 17th President of the United States (born 1808) Wikipedia: Andrew Johnson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 145 languages
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1864
Louis Christophe François Hachette, French publisher (born 1800) Wikipedia: Louis Hachette · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1805
Dheeran Chinnamalai, Indian soldier (born 1756) Wikipedia: Dheeran Chinnamalai · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1784
Denis Diderot, French philosopher and critic (born 1713) Wikipedia: Denis Diderot · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 150 languages
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1781
John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley, British parliamentarian (born 1719) Wikipedia: John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1762
Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla, Spanish sailor and commander (born 1711) Wikipedia: Luis Vicente de Velasco · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1750
John V, king of Portugal (born 1689) Wikipedia: John V of Portugal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1726
Nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician and theorist (born 1695) Wikipedia: Nicolaus II Bernoulli · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1693
Willem Kalf, Dutch still life painter (born 1619) Wikipedia: Willem Kalf · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1653
Thomas Dudley, English soldier and politician, 3rd Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony (born 1576) Wikipedia: Thomas Dudley · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1638
Sibylla Schwarz, German poet (born 1621) Wikipedia: Sibylla Schwarz · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1616
Roger Wilbraham, Solicitor-General for Ireland (born 1553) Wikipedia: Roger Wilbraham · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1556
Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish priest and theologian, founded the Society of Jesus (born 1491) Wikipedia: Ignatius of Loyola · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages
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1508
Na'od, Ethiopian emperor Wikipedia: Na'od · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1396
William Courtenay, English archbishop and politician, Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom (born 1342) Wikipedia: William Courtenay (bishop) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1358
Étienne Marcel, French rebel leader (born 1302) Wikipedia: Étienne Marcel · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1098
Hugh of Montgomery, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury Wikipedia: Hugh of Montgomery, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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975
Fu Yanqing, Chinese general (born 898) Wikipedia: Fu Yanqing · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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910
Feng Xingxi, Chinese warlord Wikipedia: Feng Xingxi · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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450
Peter Chrysologus, Italian bishop and saint (born 380) Wikipedia: Peter Chrysologus · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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54 BC
Aurelia Cotta, Roman mother of Gaius Julius Caesar (born 120 BC) Wikipedia: Aurelia (mother of Caesar) · 35 languages
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