July 5: what happened on this day in history

Events on July 5 include:

The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet (2016)
U.S. President Bill Clinton imposes trade and economic sanctions against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan (1999)
Jeff Bezos founds Amazon (1994)

This page gathers 73 events, 242 births and 85 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 328 to 2024.

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Events · United States

2016
The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet. Wikipedia: Juno (spacecraft) · 64 languages
1999
U.S. President Bill Clinton imposes trade and economic sanctions against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Wikipedia: Bill Clinton · 223 languagesArchive: US President Bill Clinton wound up his trip to Israel October 28, 1994 - as he approached the end of his whirlwind 6-country Middle East visit -. — National Library of Israel, 1994 · Europeana
1994
Jeff Bezos founds Amazon. Wikipedia: Jeff Bezos · ✓ Wikidata · 124 languages
1990
An explosion at a petrochemical plant in Channelview, Texas, United States, killed 17 people and injured 5 others. Wikipedia: 1990 ARCO explosion · 1 language
1989
United States National Security Council member Oliver North was given a suspended sentence, probation, and community service for his part in the Iran–Contra affair. Wikipedia: United States National Security Council · 35 languages
1984
The United States Supreme Court gives its United States v. Leon decision providing a good-faith exception from the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule against use of evidence obtained through defective warrants in criminal trials. Wikipedia: Supreme Court of the United States · 88 languages
1975
Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title. Wikipedia: Arthur Ashe · 64 languages
1973
A boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE) in Kingman, Arizona, following a fire that broke out as propane was being transferred from a railroad car to a storage tank, kills eleven firefighters. Wikipedia: Boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion · 18 languages
1971
The Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 years, is formally certified by President Richard Nixon. Wikipedia: Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution · 26 languages
1954
Elvis Presley recorded his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. Wikipedia: Elvis Presley · 216 languages
1950
Korean War: In the first encounter between North Korean and American forces, an unprepared and undisciplined U.S. Army task force was routed at the Battle of Osan. Wikipedia: Korean War · 145 languages
1946
Named after Bikini Atoll, the site of the nuclear-weapons test Operation Crossroads in the Marshall Islands, the modern bikini was introduced at a fashion show in Paris. Wikipedia: Bikini Atoll · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
1937
The Hormel Foods Corporation introduced Spam, the canned precooked meat product that would eventually enter into pop culture, folklore, and urban legend. Wikipedia: Hormel Foods · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1935
The National Labor Relations Act, which governs labor relations in the United States, is signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Wikipedia: National Labor Relations Act of 1935 · 12 languages
1934
"Bloody Thursday": The police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco. Wikipedia: 1934 West Coast waterfront strike · 6 languages
1915
The Liberty Bell leaves Philadelphia by special train on its way to the Panama–Pacific International Exposition. This is the last trip outside Philadelphia that the custodians of the bell intend to permit. Wikipedia: Liberty Bell · 45 languages
1865
The United States Secret Service begins operation. Wikipedia: United States Secret Service · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1859
The United States discovers and claims Midway Atoll. Wikipedia: Midway Atoll · 99 languages
1852
Abolitionist Frederick Douglass delivers his "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" speech at a meeting organized by the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society in Rochester, New York. Wikipedia: Frederick Douglass · 94 languages
1814
War of 1812: Battle of Chippawa: American Major General Jacob Brown defeats British General Phineas Riall at Chippawa, Ontario. Wikipedia: Battle of Chippawa · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1813
War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence. Wikipedia: War of 1812 · 89 languages
1775
The Second Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition. Wikipedia: Second Continental Congress · 36 languages

Around the world

2024
Keir Starmer is appointed Prime Minister by Charles III, becoming the first Labour prime minister since Gordon Brown in 2010 and the first one to win a general election since Tony Blair at the 2005 general election. Wikipedia: Keir Starmer · 125 languages
2023
The last Ariane 5 rocket is launched, carrying the Heinrich Hertz and Syracuse 4B satellites. Wikipedia: Ariane 5 · 47 languages
2022
British government ministers Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resign from the second Johnson ministry, beginning the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. Wikipedia: Sajid Javid · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2012
The Shard (pictured) in London was inaugurated as the tallest building in Europe, with a height of 310 m (1,020 ft), but was surpassed by Moscow's Mercury City Tower four months later. Wikipedia: The Shard · 60 languages
2009
A series of violent riots broke out in Ürümqi, the capital city of Xinjiang in China. Wikipedia: July 2009 Ürümqi riots · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2009
The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold ever discovered, consisting of more than 1,500 items (examples pictured), was found near Hammerwich in Staffordshire. Wikipedia: Staffordshire Hoard · 25 languages
2006
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting hours after North Korea reportedly tested at least seven ballistic missiles. Wikipedia: United Nations Security Council · 130 languages
2006
North Korea tests four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile and a long-range Taepodong-2. The long-range Taepodong-2 reportedly fails in mid-air over the Sea of Japan. Wikipedia: North Korea · 312 languages
2004
Indonesia held its first direct presidential elections, which resulted in the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President of Indonesia after the second round on September 20. Wikipedia: 2004 Indonesian presidential election · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2003
The World Health Organization announces that the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak has been contained. Wikipedia: World Health Organization · 210 languages
1997
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP A. Thangathurai is shot dead at Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College in Trincomalee. Wikipedia: Sri Lankan civil war · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1996
Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. Wikipedia: Dolly (sheep) · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
1995
Armenia adopts its constitution, four years after its independence from the Soviet Union. Wikipedia: Armenia · 353 languages
1987
Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the tactic. Wikipedia: Sri Lankan civil war · 55 languages
1980
Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the championships five times in a row (1976–1980). Wikipedia: Björn Borg · 82 languages
1977
The Pakistan Armed Forces under Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq seize power in Operation Fair Play and begin 11 years of martial law. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, is overthrown. Wikipedia: Pakistan Armed Forces · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1975
Cape Verde gains its independence from Portugal. Wikipedia: Cape Verde · ✓ Wikidata · 290 languages
1973
Juvénal Habyarimana (pictured) orchestrated a bloodless coup d'état of the Rwandan government and began a totalitarian dictatorship. Wikipedia: Juvénal Habyarimana · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1970
Air Canada Flight 621 crashes in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, killing all 109 people on board. Wikipedia: Air Canada Flight 621 · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1969
Two days after the death of their founder Brian Jones, the Rolling Stones performed at a free festival in Hyde Park, London, in front of more than a quarter of a million fans. Wikipedia: Brian Jones · 55 languages
1962
The official independence of Algeria is proclaimed after an eight-year-long war with France. Wikipedia: Independence Day (Algeria) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1954
The BBC broadcasts its first daily television news bulletin. Wikipedia: BBC · 149 languages
1950
The Knesset of Israel passes the Law of Return which grants all Jews the right to immigrate to the Land of Israel. Wikipedia: Knesset · 92 languages
1948
National Health Service Acts create the national public health system in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: National Health Service · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1946
Micheline Bernardini models the first modern bikini at a swimming pool in Paris. Wikipedia: Micheline Bernardini · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
1945
The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party. Wikipedia: United Kingdom · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1944
Second World War: Canadian troops defeated the last German counterattacks against Carpiquet, Normandy, France. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
1943
World War II: An Allied invasion fleet sails for Sicily (Operation Husky, July 10, 1943). Wikipedia: Allies of World War II · 93 languages
1943
World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel. Wikipedia: Soviet Union · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
1941
World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river. Wikipedia: Operation Barbarossa · 92 languages
1940
World War II: Foreign relations of Vichy France are severed with the United Kingdom. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
1922
Brazilian Army rebels took over Fort Copacabana and launched a rebellion in Rio de Janeiro against President Epitácio Pessoa and President-elect Artur Bernardes. Wikipedia: Tenentism · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1884
Germany takes possession of Cameroon. Wikipedia: German Empire · 129 languages
1841
Thomas Cook, the founder of the British travel company Thomas Cook & Son, organised his first excursion, escorting about 500 people from Leicester to Loughborough. Wikipedia: Thomas Cook · 37 languages
1833
Lê Văn Khôi along with 27 soldiers stage a mutiny taking over the Phiên An citadel, developing into the Lê Văn Khôi revolt against Emperor Minh Mạng. Wikipedia: Lê Văn Khôi · 6 languages
1833
Admiral Charles Napier vanquishes the navy of the Portuguese usurper Dom Miguel at the third Battle of Cape St. Vincent. Wikipedia: Admiral · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1830
Algiers surrendered to French invaders, ending the Regency of Algiers (coat of arms pictured). Wikipedia: Invasion of Algiers (1830) · 16 languages
1811
The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence is adopted by a congress of the provinces. Wikipedia: Venezuelan Declaration of Independence · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1809
The Battle of Wagram between the French and Austrian Empires begins. Wikipedia: Battle of Wagram · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1807
In Buenos Aires the local militias repel the British soldiers within the Second English Invasion. Wikipedia: Buenos Aires · 276 languages
1803
The Convention of Artlenburg is signed, leading to the French occupation of the Electorate of Hanover (which had been ruled by the British king). Wikipedia: Convention of Artlenburg · 7 languages
1770
The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins, resulting in one of the worst naval defeats of the Ottomans since Lepanto. Wikipedia: Battle of Chesma · 32 languages
1687
Isaac Newton publishes Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica. Wikipedia: Isaac Newton · 303 languages
1643
The battle of Landsdowne results in severe losses for both the Royalist and Parliamentarian forces. Wikipedia: Cavalier · 30 languages
1610
John Guy sets sail from Bristol with 39 other colonists for Newfoundland. Wikipedia: John Guy (colonial administrator) · 4 languages
1594
Portuguese forces under the command of Pedro Lopes de Sousa begin an unsuccessful invasion of the Kingdom of Kandy during the Campaign of Danture in Sri Lanka. Wikipedia: Portuguese Empire · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1584
The Maronite College is established in Rome. Wikipedia: Pontifical Maronite College · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1413
Mehmed Çelebi and his army defeat the army of his brother Musa Çelebi in the battle of Çamurlu. Musa is captured and executed. Wikipedia: Mehmed I · 74 languages
1316
The Burgundian and Majorcan claimants of the Principality of Achaea meet in the Battle of Manolada. Wikipedia: Duchy of Burgundy · 58 languages
1294
Election of pope Celestine V following the death of pope Nicholas IV two years prior. Wikipedia: 1292–1294 papal election · 13 languages
328
The official opening of Constantine's Bridge built over the Danube between Sucidava (Corabia, Romania) and Oescus (Gigen, Bulgaria) by the Roman architect Theophilus Patricius. Wikipedia: Constantine's Bridge (Danube) · 13 languages

World days

Bloody Thursday (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) Wikipedia: 1934 West Coast waterfront strike · 6 languages

Technology

1973
A boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE) in Kingman, Arizona, following a fire that broke out as propane was being transferred from a railroad car to a storage tank, kills eleven firefighters. Wikipedia: Boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion · 18 languages

Today's news: Technology ›

Science

2016
The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet. Wikipedia: Juno (spacecraft) · 64 languages
2023
The last Ariane 5 rocket is launched, carrying the Heinrich Hertz and Syracuse 4B satellites. Wikipedia: Ariane 5 · 47 languages
1687
Isaac Newton publishes Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica. Wikipedia: Isaac Newton · 303 languages

Today's news: Science ›

Business

1999
U.S. President Bill Clinton imposes trade and economic sanctions against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Wikipedia: Bill Clinton · 223 languages
1937
The Hormel Foods Corporation introduced Spam, the canned precooked meat product that would eventually enter into pop culture, folklore, and urban legend. Wikipedia: Hormel Foods · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1841
Thomas Cook, the founder of the British travel company Thomas Cook & Son, organised his first excursion, escorting about 500 people from Leicester to Loughborough. Wikipedia: Thomas Cook · 37 languages

Today's news: Business ›

Sport

1975
Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title. Wikipedia: Arthur Ashe · 64 languages
1980
Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the championships five times in a row (1976–1980). Wikipedia: Björn Borg · 82 languages

Today's news: Sport ›

Culture

1969
Two days after the death of their founder Brian Jones, the Rolling Stones performed at a free festival in Hyde Park, London, in front of more than a quarter of a million fans. Wikipedia: Brian Jones · 55 languages

Today's news: Culture ›

Births

2005
Sombr, American singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Sombr · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
2003
Junior Caminero, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Junior Caminero · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2000
Faouzia, Moroccan-Canadian singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Faouzia · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1999
Suzan Lamens, Dutch tennis player Wikipedia: Suzan Lamens · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1999
Kang Hye-won, South Korean actress and singer Wikipedia: Kang Hye-won · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1998
Emily Fox, American soccer player Wikipedia: Emily Fox · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1996
Aamir Jamal, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Aamir Jamal · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1996
Brianna Turner, American basketball player Wikipedia: Brianna Turner · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1995
Danton Heinen, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Danton Heinen · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1994
Jeon Jong-seo, South Korean actress Wikipedia: Jeon Jong-seo · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1994
Shohei Ohtani, Japanese baseball player Wikipedia: Shohei Ohtani · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1993
Yaroslav Kosov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Yaroslav Kosov · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1993
Jorge Polanco, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia: Jorge Polanco · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1992
Alberto Moreno, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Alberto Moreno · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1992
Chiara Scholl, American tennis player Wikipedia: Chiara Scholl · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1991
Jason Dolley, American actor, musician and Twitch streamer Wikipedia: Jason Dolley · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1990
Abeba Aregawi, Ethiopian-Swedish runner Wikipedia: Abeba Aregawi · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1989
Adam Cole, American wrestler Wikipedia: Adam Cole · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1989
Georgios Efrem, Cypriot footballer Wikipedia: Georgios Efrem · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1988
Samir Ujkani, Albanian footballer Wikipedia: Samir Ujkani · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1988
Ish Smith, American basketball player Wikipedia: Ish Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1987
Ji Chang-wook, South Korean actor[citation needed] Wikipedia: Ji Chang-wook · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1987
Safiq Rahim, Malaysian footballer Wikipedia: Safiq Rahim · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1987
Alexander Kristoff, Norwegian cyclist Wikipedia: Alexander Kristoff · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1987
Cam Talbot, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Cam Talbot · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1986
Iurii Cheban, Ukrainian canoe sprinter Wikipedia: Iurii Cheban · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1986
Piermario Morosini, Italian footballer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Piermario Morosini · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1986
Alexander Radulov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Alexander Radulov · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1985
Alexandre R. Picard, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Alexandre R. Picard · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1985
Megan Rapinoe, American soccer player Wikipedia: Megan Rapinoe · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
1985
François Arnaud, Canadian actor Wikipedia: François Arnaud (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1984
Danay Garcia, Cuban actress Wikipedia: Danay García · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1983
Marco Estrada, Mexican baseball player Wikipedia: Marco Estrada (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1983
Jonás Gutiérrez, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Jonás Gutiérrez · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1983
Zheng Jie, Chinese tennis player Wikipedia: Zheng Jie · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1982
Fabrício de Souza, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Fabrício de Souza · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1982
Alexander Dimitrenko, Ukrainian-German boxer Wikipedia: Alexander Dimitrenko · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1982
Alberto Gilardino, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Alberto Gilardino · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1982
Philippe Gilbert, Belgian cyclist Wikipedia: Philippe Gilbert · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1982
Kate Gynther, Australian water polo player Wikipedia: Kate Gynther · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1982
Dave Haywood, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Dave Haywood · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1982
Paíto, Mozambican footballer Wikipedia: Paíto · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1982
Szabolcs Perenyi, Romanian-Hungarian footballer Wikipedia: Szabolcs Perenyi · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1982
Beno Udrih, Slovenian basketball player Wikipedia: Beno Udrih · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1982
Tuba Büyüküstün, Turkish actress Wikipedia: Tuba Büyüküstün · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1982
Junri Namigata, Japanese tennis player Wikipedia: Junri Namigata · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1980
Pauly D, American television personality Wikipedia: Pauly D · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1980
David Rozehnal, Czech footballer Wikipedia: David Rozehnal · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1979
Shane Filan, Irish singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Shane Filan · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1979
Amélie Mauresmo, French-Swiss tennis player Wikipedia: Amélie Mauresmo · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1979
Stiliyan Petrov, Bulgarian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Stiliyan Petrov · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1978
Britta Oppelt, German rower Wikipedia: Britta Oppelt · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1978
Allan Simonsen, Danish racing driver (died 2013) Wikipedia: Allan Simonsen (racing driver) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1977
Nicolas Kiefer, German tennis player Wikipedia: Nicolas Kiefer · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1976
Bizarre, American rapper Wikipedia: Bizarre (rapper) · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1976
Nuno Gomes, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia: Nuno Gomes · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1975
Hernán Crespo, Argentinian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Hernán Crespo · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
1975
Ai Sugiyama, Japanese tennis player Wikipedia: Ai Sugiyama · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1975
Chris Gratton, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Chris Gratton · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1974
Márcio Amoroso, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Márcio Amoroso · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1974
Sarah Taylor, Jersey squash player Wikipedia: Sarah Taylor (squash player) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1973
Marcus Allbäck, Swedish footballer and coach Wikipedia: Marcus Allbäck · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1973
Róisín Murphy, Irish singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Róisín Murphy · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1972
Matthew Birir, Kenyan runner Wikipedia: Matthew Birir · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1972
Robert Esmie, Canadian sprinter Wikipedia: Robert Esmie · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1971
Derek McInnes, Scottish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Derek McInnes · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1970
Mac Dre, American rapper and producer, founded Thizz Entertainment (died 2004) Wikipedia: Mac Dre · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1970
Valentí Massana, Spanish race walker Wikipedia: Valentí Massana · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1969
Jenji Kohan, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Jenji Kohan · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1969
John LeClair, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: John LeClair · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1969
RZA, American rapper, producer, actor, and director Wikipedia: RZA · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1968
Ken Akamatsu, Japanese illustrator Wikipedia: Ken Akamatsu · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1968
Kenji Ito, Japanese pianist and composer Wikipedia: Kenji Ito · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1968
Nardwuar, Canadian celebrity journalist and musician Wikipedia: Nardwuar · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1968
Hedi Slimane, French fashion designer and photographer Wikipedia: Hedi Slimane · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1968
Alex Zülle, Swiss cyclist Wikipedia: Alex Zülle · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1968
Susan Wojcicki, Polish-American technology executive (died 2024) Wikipedia: Susan Wojcicki · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1968
Michael Stuhlbarg, American actor Wikipedia: Michael Stuhlbarg · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1968
Iwan Setiawan, Indonesian football manager (died 2026) Wikipedia: Iwan Setiawan · 4 languages
1967
Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Iraqi politician, 80th Prime Minister of Iraq Wikipedia: Mustafa Al-Kadhimi · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1966
Susannah Doyle, English actress, director, and playwright Wikipedia: Susannah Doyle · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1966
Gianfranco Zola, Italian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Gianfranco Zola · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
1965
Kathryn Erbe, American actress Wikipedia: Kathryn Erbe · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1964
Ronald D. Moore, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Ronald D. Moore · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1964
Jillian Armenante, American actress Wikipedia: Jillian Armenante · 16 languages
1963
Edie Falco, American actress Wikipedia: Edie Falco · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1962
Sarina Hülsenbeck, German swimmer Wikipedia: Sarina Hülsenbeck · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1959
Marc Cohn, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player Wikipedia: Marc Cohn · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1958
Veronica Guerin, Irish journalist (died 1996) Wikipedia: Veronica Guerin · 67 languages
1958
Bill Watterson, American author and illustrator Wikipedia: Bill Watterson · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1957
Carlo Thränhardt, German high jumper Wikipedia: Carlo Thränhardt · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1957
Doug Wilson, Canadian-American ice hockey player and manager Wikipedia: Doug Wilson (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1956
Horacio Cartes, Paraguayan businessman and politician, President of Paraguay Wikipedia: Horacio Cartes · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1955
Tony Hadley, English footballer Wikipedia: Tony Hadley (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1955
Peter McNamara, Australian tennis player and coach (died 2019) Wikipedia: Peter McNamara · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1954
Jimmy Crespo, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Jimmy Crespo · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1954
John Wright, New Zealand cricketer and coach Wikipedia: John Wright (cricketer, born 1954) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1953
David Morrow, Australian radio host and sportscaster (died 2024) Wikipedia: David Morrow (commentator) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1953
Caryn Navy, American mathematician and computer scientist Wikipedia: Caryn Navy · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1951
Goose Gossage, American baseball player Wikipedia: Goose Gossage · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1950
Carlos Caszely, Chilean footballer Wikipedia: Carlos Caszely · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1950
Huey Lewis, American singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Huey Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1950
Gary Matthews, American baseball player and commentator Wikipedia: Gary Matthews · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1949
Ludwig G. Strauss, German physician and academic (died 2013) Wikipedia: Ludwig G. Strauss · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1949
Jill Murphy, British children's author (died 2021) Wikipedia: Jill Murphy · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1946
Pierre-Marc Johnson, Canadian lawyer, physician, and politician, 24th Premier of Quebec Wikipedia: Pierre Marc Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1946
Paul Smith, English fashion designer Wikipedia: Paul Smith (fashion designer) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1946
Gerard 't Hooft, Dutch physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Gerard 't Hooft · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1946
Vladimir Mikhailovich Zakharov, Russian dancer and choreographer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Vladimir Mikhailovich Zakharov · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1945
Michael Blake, American author and screenwriter (died 2015) Wikipedia: Michael Blake (author) · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1945
Humberto Benítez Treviño, Mexican lawyer and politician, Attorney General of Mexico Wikipedia: Humberto Benítez Treviño · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1944
Leni Björklund, Swedish politician, 28th Swedish Minister of Defence for Sweden Wikipedia: Leni Björklund · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1943
Curt Blefary, American baseball player and coach (died 2001) Wikipedia: Curt Blefary · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1943
Mark Cox, English tennis player, coach and sportscaster Wikipedia: Mark Cox (tennis) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1943
Robbie Robertson, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (died 2023) Wikipedia: Robbie Robertson · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1942
Matthias Bamert, Swiss composer and conductor Wikipedia: Matthias Bamert · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1942
Hannes Löhr, German footballer, coach, and manager (died 2016) Wikipedia: Hannes Löhr · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1941
Epeli Nailatikau, Fijian chief, President of Fiji (died 2026) Wikipedia: Epeli Nailatikau · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1940
Chuck Close, American painter and photographer (died 2021) Wikipedia: Chuck Close · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1938
Ronnie Self, American singer-songwriter (died 1981) Wikipedia: Ronnie Self · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1937
Nita Lowey, American politician (died 2025) Wikipedia: Nita Lowey · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1936
Shirley Knight, American actress (died 2020) Wikipedia: Shirley Knight · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1936
Tommy LiPuma, American Grammy Award-winning jazz record producer and record label executive(died 2017) Wikipedia: Tommy LiPuma · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1936
James Mirrlees, Scottish economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018) Wikipedia: James Mirrlees · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1935
John Schoenherr, American illustrator (died 2010) Wikipedia: John Schoenherr · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1935
Amnon Barzel, Israeli art critic (died 2025) Wikipedia: Amnon Barzel · 3 languages
1933
Paul-Gilbert Langevin, French musicologist, critic and physicist (died 1986) Wikipedia: Paul-Gilbert Langevin · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1932
Gyula Horn, Hungarian politician, 37th Prime Minister of Hungary (died 2013) Wikipedia: Gyula Horn · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1932
Victor Navasky, American journalist, author and publisher of The Nation (died 2023) Wikipedia: Victor Navasky · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1931
Ismail Mahomed, South African lawyer and politician, 17th Chief Justice of South Africa (died 2000) Wikipedia: Ismail Mahomed · 7 languages
1929
Jimmy Carruthers, Australian boxer (died 1990) Wikipedia: Jimmy Carruthers · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1929
Katherine Helmond, American actress and director (died 2019) Wikipedia: Katherine Helmond · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1929
Tony Lock, English cricketer (died 1995) Wikipedia: Tony Lock · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1929
Jovan Rašković, Serbian psychiatrist, academic, and politician (died 1992) Wikipedia: Jovan Rašković · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1929
Jiří Reynek, Czech poet and graphic artist (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jiří Reynek · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1928
Pierre Mauroy, French educator and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 2013) Wikipedia: Pierre Mauroy · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1928
Warren Oates, American actor (died 1982) Wikipedia: Warren Oates · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1926
Diana Lynn, American actress (died 1971) Wikipedia: Diana Lynn · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1925
Fernando de Szyszlo, Peruvian painter and sculptor (died 2017) Wikipedia: Fernando de Szyszlo · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1925
Jean Raspail, French author and explorer (died 2020) Wikipedia: Jean Raspail · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1925
Jelesko Grancharoff, Bulgarian-Australian resistance fighter and anarchist (died 2016) Wikipedia: Jack the Anarchist · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1924
János Starker, Hungarian-American cellist and educator (died 2013) Wikipedia: János Starker · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1924
Edward Cassidy, Australian Roman Catholic cardinal priest (died 2021) Wikipedia: Edward Cassidy · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1923
George Moore, Australian jockey (died 2008) Wikipedia: George Moore (jockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1923
Mitsuye Yamada, Japanese American activist Wikipedia: Mitsuye Yamada · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1921
Viktor Kulikov, Russian marshal (died 2013) Wikipedia: Viktor Kulikov · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1921
Nanos Valaoritis, Greek author, poet, and playwright (died 2019) Wikipedia: Nanos Valaoritis · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1918
K. Karunakaran, Indian lawyer and politician, 7th Chief Minister of Kerala (died 2010) Wikipedia: K. Karunakaran · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1918
Brian James, Australian actor (died 2009) Wikipedia: Brian James (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1918
Zakaria Mohieddin, Egyptian general and politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Egypt (died 2012) Wikipedia: Zakaria Mohieddin · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1918
George Rochberg, American composer and educator (died 2005) Wikipedia: George Rochberg · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1916
Lívia Rév, Hungarian classical pianist (died 2018) Wikipedia: Lívia Rév · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1916
Ivor Powell, Welsh footballer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Ivor Powell · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1915
Babe Paley, American socialite (died 1978) Wikipedia: Babe Paley · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1915
John Woodruff, American runner and commander (died 2007) Wikipedia: John Woodruff (runner) · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1915
Al Timothy, Trinidadian musician and songwriter (died 2000) Wikipedia: Al Timothy · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1914
John Thomas Dunlop, American administrator and labor scholar (died 2003) Wikipedia: John Thomas Dunlop · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1914
Annie Fischer, Hungarian pianist and composer (died 1995) Wikipedia: Annie Fischer · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1913
George Costakis, Russian art collector (died 1990) Wikipedia: George Costakis · 10 languages
1913
Smiley Lewis, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1966) Wikipedia: Smiley Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1911
Endel Aruja, Estonian-Canadian physicist and academic (died 2008) Wikipedia: Endel Aruja · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1911
Haydn Bunton, Sr., Australian footballer and coach (died 1955) Wikipedia: Haydn Bunton Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1911
Giorgio Borġ Olivier, Maltese lawyer and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Malta (died 1980) Wikipedia: George Borg Olivier · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1911
Georges Pompidou, French banker and politician, 19th President of France (died 1974) Wikipedia: Georges Pompidou · ✓ Wikidata · 142 languages
1910
Georges Vedel, French lawyer and academic (died 2002) Wikipedia: Georges Vedel · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1908
Henri of Orléans, (died 1999) Wikipedia: Henri, Count of Paris (born 1908) · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1908
Lyman S. Ayres II, American businessman (died 1996) Wikipedia: Lyman S. Ayres II · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1905
Madeleine Sylvain-Bouchereau, Haitian sociologist and educator (died 1970) Wikipedia: Madeleine Sylvain-Bouchereau · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1904
Harold Acton, English scholar and author (died 1994) Wikipedia: Harold Acton · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1904
Ernst Mayr, German-American biologist and ornithologist (died 2005) Wikipedia: Ernst Mayr · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1904
Milburn Stone, American actor (died 1980) Wikipedia: Milburn Stone · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1902
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., American colonel and politician, 3rd United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died 1985) Wikipedia: Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1901
Julio Libonatti, Italian-Argentinian footballer (died 1981) Wikipedia: Julio Libonatti · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1900
Yoshimaro Yamashina, Japanese ornithologist, founded the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology (died 1989) Wikipedia: Yoshimaro Yamashina · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1900
Bernardus Johannes Alfrink, Dutch cardinal (died 1987) Wikipedia: Bernardus Johannes Alfrink · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1899
Marcel Achard, French playwright, screenwriter, and author (died 1974) Wikipedia: Marcel Achard · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1898
Georgios Grivas, Greek general (died 1974) Wikipedia: Georgios Grivas · 23 languages
1896
Thomas Playford IV, Australian politician, 33rd Premier of South Australia (died 1981) Wikipedia: Thomas Playford IV · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1894
Ants Lauter, Estonian actor and director (died 1973) Wikipedia: Ants Lauter · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1893
Anthony Berkeley Cox, English writer (died 1971) Wikipedia: Anthony Berkeley Cox · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1893
Giuseppe Caselli, Italian painter (died 1976) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Caselli · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1891
John Howard Northrop, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1987) Wikipedia: John Howard Northrop · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
1891
Tin Ujević, Croatian poet and translator (died 1955) Wikipedia: Tin Ujević · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1890
Frederick Lewis Allen, American historian and journalist (died 1954) Wikipedia: Frederick Lewis Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1889
Jean Cocteau, French novelist, poet, and playwright (died 1963) Wikipedia: Jean Cocteau · ✓ Wikidata · 121 languages
1888
Herbert Spencer Gasser, American physiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1963) Wikipedia: Herbert Spencer Gasser · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1888
Louise Freeland Jenkins, American astronomer and academic (died 1970) Wikipedia: Louise Freeland Jenkins · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1886
Willem Drees, Dutch politician and historian, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1948–1958) (died 1988) Wikipedia: Willem Drees · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1886
Prince John Konstantinovich of Russia (died 1918) Wikipedia: Prince John Konstantinovich of Russia · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1885
Blas Infante, Spanish historian and politician (died 1936) Wikipedia: Blas Infante · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1885
André Lhote, French sculptor and painter (died 1962) Wikipedia: André Lhote · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1884
Enrico Dante, Italian cardinal (died 1967) Wikipedia: Enrico Dante · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1883
Gustave Lanctot, Canadian historian, author, and academic (died 1975) Wikipedia: Gustave Lanctot · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1882
Inayat Khan, Indian mystic and educator (died 1927) Wikipedia: Inayat Khan · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1880
Jan Kubelík, Czech violinist and composer (died 1940) Wikipedia: Jan Kubelík · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1880
Constantin Tănase, Romanian actor and playwright (died 1945) Wikipedia: Constantin Tănase · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1879
Dwight F. Davis, American tennis player and politician, 49th United States Secretary of War (died 1945) Wikipedia: Dwight F. Davis · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1879
Wanda Landowska, Polish-French harpsichord player and educator (died 1959) Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1874
Eugen Fischer, German physician and academic (died 1967) Wikipedia: Eugen Fischer · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1872
Édouard Herriot, French lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1957) Wikipedia: Édouard Herriot · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1867
A. E. Douglass, American astronomer (died 1962) Wikipedia: A. E. Douglass · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1864
Stephan Krehl, German composer (died 1924) Wikipedia: Stephan Krehl · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1862
George Nuttall, American-British bacteriologist (died 1937) Wikipedia: George Nuttall · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1862
Horatio Caro, English chess master (died 1920) Wikipedia: Horatio Caro · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1860
Robert Bacon, American colonel and politician, 39th United States Secretary of State (died 1919) Wikipedia: Robert Bacon · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1860
Mathieu Jaboulay, French surgeon (died 1913) Wikipedia: Mathieu Jaboulay · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1857
Clara Zetkin, German theorist and activist (died 1933) Wikipedia: Clara Zetkin · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
1857
Julien Tiersot, French musicologist and composer (died 1936) Wikipedia: Julien Tiersot · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1853
Cecil Rhodes, English-South African businessman and politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Cape Colony (died 1902) Wikipedia: Cecil Rhodes · ✓ Wikidata · 96 languages
1849
William Thomas Stead, English journalist (died 1912) Wikipedia: W. T. Stead · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1841
William Collins Whitney, American financier and politician, 31st United States Secretary of the Navy (died 1904) Wikipedia: William Collins Whitney · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1832
Pavel Chistyakov, Russian painter and educator (died 1919) Wikipedia: Pavel Chistyakov · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1829
Ignacio Mariscal, Mexican politician and diplomat, Secretary of Foreign Affairs for Mexico (died 1910) Wikipedia: Ignacio Mariscal · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1820
William John Macquorn Rankine, Scottish physicist, mathematician, and engineer (died 1872) Wikipedia: W. J. M. Rankine · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1810
P. T. Barnum, American businessman, co-founded Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (died 1891) Wikipedia: P. T. Barnum · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
1805
Robert FitzRoy, English captain, meteorologist, and politician, 2nd Governor of New Zealand (died 1865) Wikipedia: Robert FitzRoy · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1803
George Borrow, British writer (died 1881) Wikipedia: George Borrow · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1802
Pavel Nakhimov, Russian admiral (died 1855) Wikipedia: Pavel Nakhimov · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1801
David Farragut, American admiral (died 1870) Wikipedia: David Farragut · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1794
Sylvester Graham, American minister and activist (died 1851) Wikipedia: Sylvester Graham · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1793
Pavel Pestel, Russian officer (died 1826) Wikipedia: Pavel Pestel · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1781
Stamford Raffles, English politician, founded Singapore (died 1826) Wikipedia: Stamford Raffles · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1780
François Carlo Antommarchi, French physician (died 1838) Wikipedia: François Carlo Antommarchi · 12 languages
1755
Sarah Siddons, English actress (died 1831) Wikipedia: Sarah Siddons · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1745
Carl Arnold Kortum, German physician and poet (died 1824) Wikipedia: Carl Arnold Kortum · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1718
Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1794) Wikipedia: Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1717
Peter III, Portuguese king (died 1786) Wikipedia: Peter III of Portugal · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
1709
Étienne de Silhouette, French translator and politician, Controller-General of Finances (died 1767) Wikipedia: Étienne de Silhouette · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1675
Mary Walcott, American accuser and witness at the Salem witch trials (died 1719) Wikipedia: Mary Walcott · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1670
Dorothea Sophie of Neuburg, countess palatine (died 1748) Wikipedia: Countess Palatine Dorothea Sophie of Neuburg · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1653
Thomas Pitt, English businessman and politician (died 1726) Wikipedia: Thomas Pitt · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1593
Achille d'Étampes de Valençay, French military leader (died 1646) Wikipedia: Achille d'Étampes de Valençay · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1586
Thomas Hooker, English-born founder of the Colony of Connecticut (died 1647) Wikipedia: Thomas Hooker · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1580
Carlo Contarini, doge of Venice (died 1656) Wikipedia: Carlo Contarini · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1554
Elisabeth of Austria, French queen (died 1592) Wikipedia: Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France · 36 languages
1549
Francesco Maria del Monte, Italian cardinal and art collector (died 1627) Wikipedia: Francesco Maria del Monte · 23 languages
1547
Garzia de' Medici, Tuscan son of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (died 1562) Wikipedia: Garzia de' Medici · 14 languages
1466
Giovanni Sforza, Italian nobleman (died 1510) Wikipedia: Giovanni Sforza · 22 languages
1321
Joan of the Tower, English consort of David II of Scotland (died 1362) Wikipedia: Joan of the Tower · 27 languages
1029
Al-Mustansir Billah, Fatimid caliph (died 1094) Wikipedia: Al-Mustansir Billah · 32 languages
980
Mokjong of Goryeo, Korean king (died 1009) Wikipedia: Mokjong of Goryeo · 23 languages
465
Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I, Mayan ruler (died 524) Wikipedia: Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I · 14 languages

Deaths

2024
Jon Landau, American film producer (born 1960) Wikipedia: Jon Landau (film producer) · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
2024
Bengt I. Samuelsson, Swedish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1934) Wikipedia: Bengt I. Samuelsson · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
2024
Vic Seixas, American tennis player (born 1923) Wikipedia: Vic Seixas · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
2021
Raffaella Carrà, Italian singer, dancer, television presenter and actress (born 1943) Wikipedia: Raffaella Carrà · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
2021
Richard Donner, American film director (born 1930) Wikipedia: Richard Donner · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
2020
Nick Cordero, Canadian actor and singer (born 1978) Wikipedia: Nick Cordero · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2015
Uffe Haagerup, Danish mathematician and academic (born 1949) Wikipedia: Uffe Haagerup · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2015
Yoichiro Nambu, Japanese-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1921) Wikipedia: Yoichiro Nambu · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
2014
Rosemary Murphy, American actress (born 1925) Wikipedia: Rosemary Murphy · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2014
Volodymyr Sabodan, Ukrainian metropolitan (born 1935) Wikipedia: Volodymyr Sabodan · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2014
Hans-Ulrich Wehler, German historian and academic (born 1931) Wikipedia: Hans-Ulrich Wehler · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2013
David Cargo, American politician, 22nd Governor of New Mexico (born 1929) Wikipedia: David Cargo · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2013
William Tebeau, American engineer, first African-American man to graduate from Oregon State University (born 1925) Wikipedia: William Tebeau · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2013
Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (born 1939) Wikipedia: Lambert Jackson Woodburne · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2012
Rob Goris, Belgian cyclist (born 1982) Wikipedia: Rob Goris · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2012
Gerrit Komrij, Dutch author, poet, and playwright (born 1944) Wikipedia: Gerrit Komrij · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2012
Ruud van Hemert, Dutch actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1938) Wikipedia: Ruud van Hemert · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2011
Cy Twombly, American-Italian painter, sculptor, and photographer (born 1928) Wikipedia: Cy Twombly · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
2010
Bob Probert, Canadian ice hockey player and radio host (born 1965) Wikipedia: Bob Probert · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2008
Hasan Doğan, Turkish businessman (born 1956) Wikipedia: Hasan Doğan · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2007
Régine Crespin, French soprano (born 1927) Wikipedia: Régine Crespin · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2007
George Melly, English singer-songwriter and critic (born 1926) Wikipedia: George Melly · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2006
Gert Fredriksson, Swedish canoe racer (born 1919) Wikipedia: Gert Fredriksson · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2006
Thirunalloor Karunakaran, Indian poet and scholar (born 1924) Wikipedia: Thirunalloor Karunakaran · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2006
Kenneth Lay, American businessman (born 1942) Wikipedia: Kenneth Lay · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2005
James Stockdale, American admiral (born 1923) Wikipedia: James Stockdale · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2004
Hugh Shearer, Jamaican journalist and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Jamaica (born 1923) Wikipedia: Hugh Shearer · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2002
Katy Jurado, Mexican actress (born 1924) Wikipedia: Katy Jurado · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
2002
Ted Williams, American baseball player and manager (born 1918) Wikipedia: Ted Williams · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1998
Sid Luckman, American football player (born 1916) Wikipedia: Sid Luckman · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1997
A. Thangathurai, Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer and politician (born 1936) Wikipedia: A. Thangathurai · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1995
Jüri Järvet, Estonian actor and screenwriter (born 1919) Wikipedia: Jüri Järvet · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1991
Howard Nemerov, American poet and essayist (born 1920) Wikipedia: Howard Nemerov · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1984
Chic Murray, Canadian politician, 2nd Mayor of Mississauga (born 1914) Wikipedia: Chic Murray (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1983
Harry James, American trumpet player and actor (born 1916) Wikipedia: Harry James · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1976
Walter Giesler, American soccer player and referee (born 1910) Wikipedia: Walter Giesler · 5 languages
1975
Gilda dalla Rizza, Italian soprano and actress (born 1892) Wikipedia: Gilda dalla Rizza · 9 languages
1969
Wilhelm Backhaus, German pianist and educator (born 1884) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Backhaus · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1969
Walter Gropius, German architect, designed the John F. Kennedy Federal Building and Werkbund Exhibition (born 1883) Wikipedia: Walter Gropius · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
1969
Tom Mboya, Kenyan politician, 1st Kenyan Minister of Justice (born 1930) Wikipedia: Tom Mboya · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1969
Leo McCarey, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1898) Wikipedia: Leo McCarey · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1966
George de Hevesy, Hungarian-German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1885) Wikipedia: George de Hevesy · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
1965
Porfirio Rubirosa, Dominican racing driver, polo player, and diplomat (born 1909) Wikipedia: Porfirio Rubirosa · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1957
Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Indian lawyer and politician, 1st Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar (born 1887) Wikipedia: Anugrah Narayan Sinha · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1950
Thomas William Burgess, English swimmer and water polo player (born 1872) Wikipedia: Bill Burgess · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1948
Georges Bernanos, French soldier and author (born 1888) Wikipedia: Georges Bernanos · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1948
Carole Landis, American actress (born 1919) Wikipedia: Carole Landis · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1948
Piet Aalberse, Dutch politician (born 1871) Wikipedia: Piet Aalberse Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1945
John Curtin, Australian journalist and politician, 14th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1885) Wikipedia: John Curtin · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1943
Kazimierz Junosza-Stępowski, Polish actor (born 1880) Wikipedia: Kazimierz Junosza-Stępowski · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1943
Karin Swanström, Swedish actress, director, and producer (born 1873) Wikipedia: Karin Swanström · 14 languages
1937
Daniel Sawyer, American golfer (born 1884) Wikipedia: Daniel Sawyer · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1935
Bernard de Pourtalès, Swiss captain and sailor (born 1870) Wikipedia: Bernard de Pourtalès · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1932
Sasha Chorny, Russian poet and author (born 1880) Wikipedia: Sasha Chorny · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1929
Henry Johnson, American sergeant (born 1897) Wikipedia: Henry Johnson (World War I soldier) · 9 languages
1927
Albrecht Kossel, German physician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1853) Wikipedia: Albrecht Kossel · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1920
Max Klinger, German painter and sculptor (born 1857) Wikipedia: Max Klinger · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1908
Jonas Lie, Norwegian author, poet, and playwright (born 1833) Wikipedia: Jonas Lie (writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1884
Victor Massé, French composer (born 1822) Wikipedia: Victor Massé · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1863
Lewis Armistead, Confederate general (born 1817) Wikipedia: Lewis Armistead · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1862
Heinrich Georg Bronn, German geologist and paleontologist (born 1800) Wikipedia: Heinrich Georg Bronn · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1859
Charles Cagniard de la Tour, French physicist and engineer (born 1777) Wikipedia: Charles Cagniard de la Tour · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1833
Nicéphore Niépce, French inventor, created the first known photograph (born 1765) Wikipedia: Nicéphore Niépce · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1826
Stamford Raffles, English politician, founded Singapore (born 1782) Wikipedia: Stamford Raffles · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1819
William Cornwallis, English admiral and politician (born 1744) Wikipedia: William Cornwallis · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1773
Francisco José Freire, Portuguese historian and philologist (born 1719) Wikipedia: Francisco José Freire · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1719
Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, German-English general (born 1641) Wikipedia: Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg · 10 languages
1715
Charles Ancillon, French jurist and diplomat (born 1659) Wikipedia: Charles Ancillon · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1676
Carl Gustaf Wrangel, Swedish field marshal and politician (born 1613) Wikipedia: Carl Gustaf Wrangel · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1666
Albert VI, German nobleman (born 1584) Wikipedia: Albert VI of Bavaria · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1661
Sir Hugh Speke, 1st Baronet Wikipedia: Sir Hugh Speke, 1st Baronet · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1539
Anthony Maria Zaccaria, Italian saint (born 1502) Wikipedia: Anthony Zaccaria · 25 languages
1507
Crinitus, Italian scholar and academic (born 1475) Wikipedia: Crinitus · 8 languages
1413
Musa Çelebi, Ottoman prince and co-ruler Wikipedia: Musa Çelebi · 31 languages
1375
Charles III, French nobleman (born 1337) Wikipedia: Charles III of Alençon · 16 languages
1316
Ferdinand, prince of Majorca (born 1278) Wikipedia: Ferdinand of Majorca · 14 languages
1091
William of Hirsau, German abbot Wikipedia: William of Hirsau · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1080
Ísleifur Gissurarson, Icelandic bishop (born 1006) Wikipedia: Ísleifur Gissurarson · 16 languages
967
Murakami, Japanese emperor (born 926) Wikipedia: Emperor Murakami · 37 languages
936
Xu Ji, Chinese official and chancellor Wikipedia: Xu Ji · 3 languages
905
Cui Yuan, Chinese chancellor Wikipedia: Cui Yuan (died 905) · 3 languages
905
Dugu Sun, Chinese chancellor Wikipedia: Dugu Sun · 3 languages
905
Lu Yi, Chinese chancellor (born 847) Wikipedia: Lu Yi (Tang dynasty) · 5 languages
905
Pei Shu, Chinese chancellor (born 841) Wikipedia: Pei Shu · 5 languages
905
Wang Pu, Chinese chancellor Wikipedia: Wang Pu (Tang dynasty) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages

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