May 12: what happened on this day in history

Events on May 12 include:

A train derailment killed eight people and injured more than 200 others in Philadelphia (2015)
In Postville, Iowa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the largest-ever raid of a workplace and arrested nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud (2008)
Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution (2002)

This page gathers 64 events, 136 births and 98 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 113 to 2024.

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Events · United States

2015
A train derailment killed eight people and injured more than 200 others in Philadelphia. Wikipedia: 2015 Philadelphia train derailment · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2008
In Postville, Iowa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the largest-ever raid of a workplace and arrested nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud. Wikipedia: Postville, Iowa · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2002
Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution. Wikipedia: Jimmy Carter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 200 languagesArchive: US President Jimmy Carter". — National Library of Israel, 1979 · Europeana
1989
The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people, only to be followed a week later by an underground gasoline pipeline explosion, which kills two more people. Wikipedia: San Bernardino train disaster · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1975
The Cambodian navy seized the American container ship SS Mayaguez in what they claimed to be Cambodian territorial waters. Wikipedia: Mayaguez incident · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience released the critically acclaimed and widely influential debut album Are You Experienced. Wikipedia: Jimi Hendrix · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1948
The United Kingdom publicly announced that it was independently developing nuclear weapons, after the US Atomic Energy Act of 1946 ended cooperation on the matter. Wikipedia: High Explosive Research · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1942
World War II: The U.S. tanker SS Virginia is torpedoed in the mouth of the Mississippi River by the German submarine U-507. Wikipedia: Tanker (ship) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 58 languages
1938
During an exercise to demonstrate air power, United States Army Air Corps bomber aircraft intercepted the Italian ocean liner SS Rex (pictured) 620 nautical miles (1,100 km) off the US Atlantic coast. Wikipedia: United States Army Air Corps · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1933
The Agricultural Adjustment Act, which restricts agricultural production through government purchase of livestock for slaughter and paying subsidies to farmers when they remove land from planting, is signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Wikipedia: Agricultural Adjustment Act · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 16 languages
1933
President Roosevelt signs legislation creating the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, the predecessor of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Wikipedia: Federal Emergency Relief Administration · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1932
Ten weeks after his abduction, Charles Jr., the infant son of Charles Lindbergh, is found dead near Hopewell, New Jersey, just a few miles from the Lindberghs' home. Wikipedia: Lindbergh kidnapping · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 15 languages
1885
North-West Rebellion: The four-day Battle of Batoche, pitting rebel Métis against the Canadian government, comes to an end with a decisive rebel defeat. Wikipedia: North-West Rebellion · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 14 languages
1865
American Civil War: The Battle of Palmito Ranch: The first day of the last major land action to take place during the Civil War, resulting in a Confederate victory. Wikipedia: Battle of Palmito Ranch · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1864
American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House: Union troops assault a Confederate salient known as the "Mule Shoe", with some of the fiercest fighting of the war, much of it hand-to-hand combat, occurring at "the Bloody Angle" on the northwest. Wikipedia: Battle of Spotsylvania Court House · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 22 languages
1863
American Civil War: The Confederates were routed in the Battle of Raymond, a small battle that had an inordinately large impact on the Vicksburg campaign. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1862
American Civil War: Union Army troops occupy Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 170 languages
1846
The Donner Party, an American pioneer group which became known for resorting to cannibalism when they became trapped in the Sierra Nevada, left Independence, Missouri, for California. Wikipedia: Donner Party · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 27 languages
1780
American Revolutionary War: In the largest defeat of the Continental Army, Charleston, South Carolina is taken by British forces. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 115 languages

Around the world

2024
Middle/end of the May 2024 solar storms, the most powerful set of geomagnetic storms since the 2003 Halloween solar storms. Wikipedia: May 2024 solar storms · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 25 languages
2022
The Event Horizon Telescope released the first image of Sagittarius A*. Wikipedia: Event Horizon Telescope · 41 languages
2018
Paris knife attack: A man is fatally shot by police in Paris after killing one and injuring several others. Wikipedia: 2018 Paris knife attack · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2017
The WannaCry ransomware attack affected more than 400,000 computers worldwide, including systems used by the National Health Service and Telefónica. Wikipedia: WannaCry ransomware attack · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
2015
An earthquake in Nepal killed 218 people and injured more than 3,500 others. Wikipedia: May 2015 Nepal earthquake · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2010
On arrival at Tripoli International Airport, Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 crashed into the ground at a speed of 262 kn (485 km/h; 302 mph) and exploded, killing all but one of the 304 people on board. Wikipedia: Tripoli International Airport · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
2008
An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people. Wikipedia: 2008 Sichuan earthquake · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
2006
Mass unrest by the Primeiro Comando da Capital begins in São Paulo (Brazil), leaving at least 150 dead. Wikipedia: 2006 São Paulo violence outbreak · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 4 languages
2006
Iranian Azeris interpret a cartoon published in an Iranian magazine as insulting, resulting in massive riots throughout the country. Wikipedia: Iranian Azerbaijanis · 26 languages
2003
The Riyadh compound bombings in Saudi Arabia, carried out by al-Qaeda, kill 39 people. Wikipedia: Riyadh compound bombings · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1998
Four students were shot and killed by Indonesian soldiers at Trisakti University in Jakarta, which led to widespread riots and the resignation of President Suharto nine days later. Wikipedia: Trisakti shootings · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1982
The Coppergate Helmet (pictured), the best preserved of the six known Anglo-Saxon helmets, was discovered. Wikipedia: Coppergate Helmet · 11 languages
1982
Juan María Fernández y Krohn attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II with a bayonet in Fátima, Portugal. Wikipedia: Juan María Fernández y Krohn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 13 languages
1978
In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the local government asks the US, France and Belgium to restore order. Wikipedia: Zaire · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 69 languages
1968
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force began the defence of Fire Support Base Coral in the largest unit-level action of the war for the Australian Army. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1965
The Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 crashes on the Moon. Wikipedia: Spacecraft · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 115 languages
1949
Cold War: The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin. Wikipedia: Cold War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 210 languages
1942
World War II: Second Battle of Kharkov: In eastern Ukraine, Red Army forces under Marshal Semyon Timoshenko launch a major offensive from the Izium bridgehead, only to be encircled and destroyed by the troops of Army Group South two weeks later. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1941
German engineer Konrad Zuse presented the Z3, the first working programmable and fully automatic computer, to an audience of scientists in Berlin. Wikipedia: Konrad Zuse · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 69 languages
1937
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom are crowned in Westminster Abbey. Wikipedia: George VI · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1932
Nazi deputies assaulted journalist Helmuth Klotz in the German parliament building after he publicized the homosexuality of a senior Nazi politician. Wikipedia: Röhm scandal · 7 languages
1926
The crew of the airship Norge (pictured), led by Roald Amundsen, became the first people to make a verified trip to the North Pole. Wikipedia: Norge (airship) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 20 languages
1926
The 1926 United Kingdom general strike ends. Wikipedia: 1926 United Kingdom general strike · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 23 languages
1888
North Borneo was established as a British protectorate. Wikipedia: North Borneo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 32 languages
1881
Under threat of invasion, Muhammad III as-Sadiq, Bey of Tunis, signed the Treaty of Bardo to make Tunisia a French protectorate. Wikipedia: French conquest of Tunisia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1881
In North Africa, Tunisia becomes a French protectorate. Wikipedia: Ottoman Tunisia · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1870
The Manitoba Act is given the Royal Assent, paving the way for Manitoba to become a province of Canada on July 15. Wikipedia: Manitoba Act, 1870 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 9 languages
1821
The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi. Wikipedia: Greek War of Independence · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1809
British contingents under Arthur Wellesley force a French army under general Soult to retreat in the battle of Oporto. Wikipedia: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1808
Finnish War: Swedish-Finnish troops, led by Captain Karl Wilhelm Malmi, conquer the city of Kuopio from Russians after the Battle of Kuopio. Wikipedia: Finnish War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 46 languages
1797
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte conquers Venice. Wikipedia: War of the First Coalition · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 47 languages
1778
Heinrich XI, count of the Principality of Reuss-Greiz, is elevated to Prince by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor. Wikipedia: Heinrich XI, Prince Reuss of Greiz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 13 languages
1743
War of the Austrian Succession: Habsburg ruler Maria Theresa was crowned Queen of Bohemia after Austrian forces drove French troops from the territory. Wikipedia: War of the Austrian Succession · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 67 languages
1593
London playwright Thomas Kyd is arrested and tortured by the Privy Council for libel. Wikipedia: Thomas Kyd · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 37 languages
1588
French Wars of Religion: Henry III of France flees Paris after Henry I, Duke of Guise, enters the city and a spontaneous uprising occurs. Wikipedia: French Wars of Religion · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1551
National University of San Marcos, the oldest university in the Americas, is founded in Lima, Peru. Wikipedia: National University of San Marcos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1510
Zhu Zhifan, the Prince of Anhua (in modern Shaanxi, China), began an unsuccessful rebellion against the reign of the Zhengde Emperor. Wikipedia: Zhu Zhifan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1497
Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Wikipedia: Pope Alexander VI · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 104 languages
1364
Jagiellonian University, the oldest university in Poland, is founded in Kraków. Wikipedia: Jagiellonian University · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
1328
Antipope Nicholas V, a claimant to the papacy, is consecrated in Rome by the Bishop of Venice. Wikipedia: Antipope Nicholas V · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 38 languages
1191
Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre in Cyprus; she is crowned Queen consort of England the same day. Wikipedia: Richard I of England · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 112 languages
1157
A church council presided over by Byzantine emperor Manuel I Komnenos in the Palace of Blachernae investigates the orthodoxy of the patriarch of Antioch, Soterichos Panteugenos. Wikipedia: Council of Blachernae (1157) · 2 languages
907
Zhu Wen forces Emperor Ai into abdicating, ending the Tang dynasty after nearly three hundred years of rule. Wikipedia: Zhu Wen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 22 languages
254
Pope Stephen I succeeds Pope Lucius I, becoming the 23rd pope of the Catholic Church, and immediately takes a stand against Novatianism. Wikipedia: Pope Stephen I · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 79 languages
113
Roman emperor Trajan dedicates a column celebrating and depicting his victory over the Dacians. Wikipedia: AD 113 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 125 languages

World days

International ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Wikipedia: International May 12th Awareness Day · 1 language
International Nurses Day Wikipedia: International Nurses Day · 52 languages

Technology

2017
The WannaCry ransomware attack affected more than 400,000 computers worldwide, including systems used by the National Health Service and Telefónica. Wikipedia: WannaCry ransomware attack · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1941
German engineer Konrad Zuse presented the Z3, the first working programmable and fully automatic computer, to an audience of scientists in Berlin. Wikipedia: Konrad Zuse · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 69 languages

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Science

2022
The Event Horizon Telescope released the first image of Sagittarius A*. Wikipedia: Event Horizon Telescope · 41 languages
1965
The Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 crashes on the Moon. Wikipedia: Spacecraft · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 115 languages

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Culture

1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience released the critically acclaimed and widely influential debut album Are You Experienced. Wikipedia: Jimi Hendrix · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages

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Births

2006
Vasilije Adžić, Montenegrin footballer Wikipedia: Vasilije Adžić · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2005
Zach Benson, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Zach Benson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2001
Issa Kaboré, Burkinabé footballer Wikipedia: Issa Kaboré · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1999
Hiroki Itō, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Hiroki Itō (footballer, born 1999) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1998
Mo Bamba, American-Ivorian basketball player Wikipedia: Mo Bamba · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1997
Frenkie de Jong, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Frenkie de Jong · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1996
Fabrice Olinga, Cameroonian footballer Wikipedia: Fabrice Olinga · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1996
Kostas Tsimikas, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Kostas Tsimikas · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1993
Timo Horn, German footballer Wikipedia: Timo Horn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1992
Erik Durm, German footballer Wikipedia: Erik Durm · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1990
Florent Amodio, French figure skater Wikipedia: Florent Amodio · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1990
Etika, American YouTuber and live streamer (died 2019) Wikipedia: Etika · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1989
Eleftheria Eleftheriou, Greek Cypriot singer, musician, and actress Wikipedia: Eleftheria Eleftheriou · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1988
Marcelo, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Marcelo (footballer, born 1988) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1987
Lance Lynn, American baseball player Wikipedia: Lance Lynn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1987
Kieron Pollard, Trinidadian cricketer Wikipedia: Kieron Pollard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1987
Darren Randolph, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Darren Randolph · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1986
Emily VanCamp, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Emily VanCamp · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1983
Domhnall Gleeson, Irish actor Wikipedia: Domhnall Gleeson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1983
Yujiro Kushida, Japanese wrestler and mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Kushida (wrestler) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1981
Rami Malek, American actor Wikipedia: Rami Malek · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
1980
Rishi Sunak, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Wikipedia: Rishi Sunak · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 141 languages
1979
Steve Smith Sr., American football player Wikipedia: Steve Smith Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1978
Malin Åkerman, Swedish-Canadian model, actress, and singer Wikipedia: Malin Akerman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1978
Jason Biggs, American actor and comedian Wikipedia: Jason Biggs · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1977
Graeme Dott, Scottish snooker player and coach Wikipedia: Graeme Dott · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1977
Maryam Mirzakhani, Iranian mathematician (died 2017) Wikipedia: Maryam Mirzakhani · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
1976
Bruno Lage, Portuguese football manager Wikipedia: Bruno Lage · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1975
Jonah Lomu, New Zealand rugby player (died 2015) Wikipedia: Jonah Lomu · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1972
Rhea Seehorn, American actress Wikipedia: Rhea Seehorn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1970
Jim Furyk, American golfer Wikipedia: Jim Furyk · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1970
Samantha Mathis, American actress Wikipedia: Samantha Mathis · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1970
Mike Weir, Canadian golfer Wikipedia: Mike Weir · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1969
Kim Fields, American actress Wikipedia: Kim Fields · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1968
Tony Hawk, American skateboarder and actor Wikipedia: Tony Hawk · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1967
Bill Shorten, Australian politician Wikipedia: Bill Shorten · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1966
Stephen Baldwin, American actor Wikipedia: Stephen Baldwin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
1965
Mark Thomas, British sprinter Wikipedia: Mark Thomas (sprinter) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1962
Emilio Estevez, American actor Wikipedia: Emilio Estevez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1962
Brett Gurewitz, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Brett Gurewitz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1959
Ving Rhames, American actor Wikipedia: Ving Rhames · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1957
Lou Whitaker, American baseball player Wikipedia: Lou Whitaker · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1952
Domingos Maubere, East Timorese Catholic priest and activist (died 2025) Wikipedia: Domingos Maubere · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1951
George Karl, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: George Karl · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1950
Bruce Boxleitner, American actor and author Wikipedia: Bruce Boxleitner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1950
Gabriel Byrne, Irish actor, director, and producer Wikipedia: Gabriel Byrne · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1950
Billy Squier, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Billy Squier · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1948
Dave Heineman, American politician, 39th Governor of Nebraska Wikipedia: Dave Heineman · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1948
Steve Winwood, English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Wikipedia: Steve Winwood · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1947
Michael Ignatieff, Canadian journalist and politician Wikipedia: Michael Ignatieff · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1946
Daniel Libeskind, American architect, designed the Imperial War Museum North and Jewish Museum Wikipedia: Daniel Libeskind · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1945
Alan Ball, Jr., English footballer and manager (died 2007) Wikipedia: Alan Ball Jr. · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1945
Ian McLagan, English keyboard player and songwriter (died 2014) Wikipedia: Ian McLagan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1944
Chris Patten, English academic and politician, 28th Governor of Hong Kong Wikipedia: Chris Patten · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1942
Ian Dury, English singer-songwriter (died 2000) Wikipedia: Ian Dury · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1940
Norman Whitfield, American songwriter and producer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Norman Whitfield · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1939
Reg Gasnier, Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster (died 2014) Wikipedia: Reg Gasnier · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1937
Beryl Burton, English cyclist (died 1996) Wikipedia: Beryl Burton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1937
George Carlin, American comedian, actor, and author (died 2008) Wikipedia: George Carlin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 103 languages
1936
Guillermo Endara, Panamanian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Panama (died 2009) Wikipedia: Guillermo Endara · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1936
Tom Snyder, American journalist and talk show host (died 2007) Wikipedia: Tom Snyder · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1936
Frank Stella, American painter and sculptor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Frank Stella · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1935
Felipe Alou, Dominican-American baseball player, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Felipe Alou · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1935
Johnny Bucyk, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Johnny Bucyk · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1930
Jesús Franco, Spanish director and screenwriter (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jesús Franco · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1929
Sam Nujoma, Namibian politician, 1st President of Namibia (died 2025) Wikipedia: Sam Nujoma · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1928
Burt Bacharach, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (died 2023) Wikipedia: Burt Bacharach · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1927
Barbara Dane, American folk, blues and jazz singer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Barbara Dane · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1925
Yogi Berra, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2015) Wikipedia: Yogi Berra · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1924
Tony Hancock, English actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 1968) Wikipedia: Tony Hancock · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1922
Roy Salvadori, English racing driver and manager (died 2012) Wikipedia: Roy Salvadori · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1921
Joseph Beuys, German sculptor and illustrator (died 1986) Wikipedia: Joseph Beuys · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1921
Farley Mowat, Canadian environmentalist and author (died 2014) Wikipedia: Farley Mowat · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1918
Mary Kay Ash, American businesswoman, founded Mary Kay Cosmetics (died 2001) Wikipedia: Mary Kay Ash · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1918
Julius Rosenberg, American spy (died 1953) Wikipedia: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 37 languages
1914
Howard K. Smith, American journalist and actor (died 2002) Wikipedia: Howard K. Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1911
Charles Biro, American author and illustrator (died 1972) Wikipedia: Charles Biro · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1910
Johan Ferrier, Surinamese educator and politician, first President of Suriname (died 2010) Wikipedia: Johan Ferrier · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1910
Dorothy Hodgkin, English biochemist, crystallographer, and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1994) Wikipedia: Dorothy Hodgkin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
1908
Nicholas Kaldor, Hungarian-English economist (died 1986) Wikipedia: Nicholas Kaldor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1907
Leslie Charteris, English author and screenwriter (died 1993) Wikipedia: Leslie Charteris · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1907
Katharine Hepburn, American actress (died 2003) Wikipedia: Katharine Hepburn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 130 languages
1903
Wilfrid Hyde-White, English actor (died 1991) Wikipedia: Wilfrid Hyde-White · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1900
Helene Weigel, Austrian-German actress (died 1971) Wikipedia: Helene Weigel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1899
Indra Devi, pioneer of Yoga (died 2002) Wikipedia: Indra Devi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1897
Earle Nelson, American serial killer and rapist (died 1928) Wikipedia: Earle Nelson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1895
William Giauque, Canadian-American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1982) Wikipedia: William Giauque · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1895
Jiddu Krishnamurti, Indian-American philosopher and author (died 1986) Wikipedia: Jiddu Krishnamurti · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages
1892
Fritz Kortner, Austrian-German actor and director (died 1970) Wikipedia: Fritz Kortner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1889
Abelardo L. Rodríguez, substitute president of Mexico (died 1967) Wikipedia: Abelardo L. Rodríguez · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1889
Otto Frank, German-Swiss businessman and Holocaust survivor; father of diarist Anne Frank (died 1980) Wikipedia: Otto Frank · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1886
Ernst A. Lehmann, German captain and pilot (died 1937) Wikipedia: Ernst A. Lehmann · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1885
Paltiel Daykan, Lithuanian-Israeli lawyer and jurist (died 1969) Wikipedia: Paltiel Daykan · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1880
Lincoln Ellsworth, American explorer (died 1951) Wikipedia: Lincoln Ellsworth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1875
Charles Holden, English architect, designed the Bristol Central Library (died 1960) Wikipedia: Charles Holden · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1874
Clemens von Pirquet, Austrian pediatrician and immunologist (died 1929) Wikipedia: Clemens von Pirquet · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1873
J. E. H. MacDonald, English-Canadian painter (died 1932) Wikipedia: J. E. H. MacDonald · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1872
Anton Korošec, Slovenian priest and politician, tenth Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (died 1940) Wikipedia: Anton Korošec · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1869
Carl Schuhmann, German gymnast, wrestler, and weightlifter (died 1946) Wikipedia: Carl Schuhmann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1867
Hugh Trumble, Australian cricketer and accountant (died 1938) Wikipedia: Hugh Trumble · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1863
Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, Bengali writer, painter, violin player and composer, technologist and entrepreneur (died 1915) Wikipedia: Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury · 16 languages
1859
William Alden Smith, American lawyer and politician (died 1932) Wikipedia: William Alden Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1859
Frank Wilson, English-Australian politician, ninth Premier of Western Australia (died 1918) Wikipedia: Frank Wilson (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1850
Henry Cabot Lodge, American historian and politician (died 1924) Wikipedia: Henry Cabot Lodge · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1850
Frederick Holder, Australian politician, 19th Premier of South Australia (died 1909) Wikipedia: Frederick Holder · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1845
Gabriel Fauré, French pianist, composer, and educator (died 1924) Wikipedia: Gabriel Fauré · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1842
Jules Massenet, French composer (died 1912) Wikipedia: Jules Massenet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1840
Alejandro Gorostiaga, Chilean colonel (died 1912) Wikipedia: Alejandro Gorostiaga · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1839
Tôn Thất Thuyết, Vietnamese mandarin (died 1913) Wikipedia: Tôn Thất Thuyết · 9 languages
1829
Pavlos Carrer, Greek composer and educator (died 1896) Wikipedia: Pavlos Carrer · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1828
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, English poet and painter (died 1882) Wikipedia: Dante Gabriel Rossetti · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
1825
Orélie-Antoine de Tounens, French lawyer and explorer (died 1878) Wikipedia: Orélie-Antoine de Tounens · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1820
Florence Nightingale, Italian-English nurse, social reformer, and statistician (died 1910) Wikipedia: Florence Nightingale · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 151 languages
1814
Adolf von Henselt, German pianist and composer (died 1889) Wikipedia: Adolf von Henselt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1812
Edward Lear, English poet and illustrator (died 1888) Wikipedia: Edward Lear · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1806
Johan Vilhelm Snellman, Finnish philosopher and politician (died 1881) Wikipedia: Johan Vilhelm Snellman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1804
Robert Baldwin, Canadian lawyer and politician, third Premier of West Canada (died 1858) Wikipedia: Robert Baldwin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1803
Justus von Liebig, German chemist and academic (died 1873) Wikipedia: Justus von Liebig · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
1777
Mary Reibey, Australian businesswoman (died 1855) Wikipedia: Mary Reibey · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1776
José de La Mar, Peruvian military leader, President of Peru (died 1830) Wikipedia: José de la Mar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 19 languages
1774
Ellis Cunliffe Lister, English politician (died 1853) Wikipedia: Ellis Cunliffe Lister · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1767
Manuel Godoy, Spanish field marshal and politician, Prime Minister of Spain (died 1851) Wikipedia: Manuel Godoy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1755
Giovanni Battista Viotti, Italian violinist and composer (died 1824) Wikipedia: Giovanni Battista Viotti · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1754
Franz Anton Hoffmeister, German composer and publisher (died 1812) Wikipedia: Franz Anton Hoffmeister · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1739
Johann Baptist Wanhal, Czech-Austrian organist and composer (died 1813) Wikipedia: Johann Baptist Wanhal · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1725
Louis Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (died 1785) Wikipedia: Louis Philippe I, Duke of Orléans · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1700
Luigi Vanvitelli, Italian architect and engineer, designed the Palace of Caserta and Royal Palace of Milan (died 1773) Wikipedia: Luigi Vanvitelli · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1670
Augustus II the Strong, Polish king (died 1733) Wikipedia: Augustus II the Strong · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1626
Louis Hennepin, Flemish priest and missionary (died 1705) Wikipedia: Louis Hennepin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1622
Louis de Buade de Frontenac, French-Canadian soldier and politician, third Governor General of New France (died 1698) Wikipedia: Louis de Buade de Frontenac · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1606
Joachim von Sandrart, German art-historian and painter (died 1688) Wikipedia: Joachim von Sandrart · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1590
Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (died 1621) Wikipedia: Cosimo II de' Medici · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1496
Gustav I of Sweden (died 1560) Wikipedia: Gustav Vasa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1479
Pompeo Colonna, Catholic cardinal (died 1532) Wikipedia: Pompeo Colonna · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1401
Emperor Shōkō of Japan (died 1428) Wikipedia: Emperor Shōkō · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1325
Rupert II, Elector Palatine (died 1398) Wikipedia: Rupert II, Elector Palatine · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages

Deaths

2026
Jason Collins, American basketball player (born 1978) Wikipedia: Jason Collins · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
2024
Mark Damon, American film actor and producer (born 1933) Wikipedia: Mark Damon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2024
David Sanborn, American saxophonist (born 1945) Wikipedia: David Sanborn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
2024
A. J. Smith, American football executive (born 1949) Wikipedia: A. J. Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2020
Aimee Stephens, American funeral director and U.S. Supreme Court litigant (born 1960) Wikipedia: Aimee Stephens · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2018
Dennis Nilsen, Scottish serial killer (born 1945) Wikipedia: Dennis Nilsen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2017
Mauno Koivisto, Finnish banker and politician, ninth President of Finland (born 1923) Wikipedia: Mauno Koivisto · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
2016
Mike Agostini, Trinidadian sprinter (born 1935) Wikipedia: Mike Agostini · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2015
Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (born 1923) Wikipedia: Peter Gay · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
2014
Cornell Borchers, Lithuanian-German actress and singer (born 1925) Wikipedia: Cornell Borchers · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
2014
Marco Cé, Italian cardinal (born 1925) Wikipedia: Marco Cé · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2014
H. R. Giger, Swiss painter, sculptor, and set designer (born 1940) Wikipedia: H. R. Giger · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
2014
Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1934) Wikipedia: Sarat Pujari · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2014
Lorenzo Zambrano, Mexican businessman and philanthropist (born 1944) Wikipedia: Lorenzo Zambrano · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2013
Gerd Langguth, German political scientist, author, and academic (born 1946) Wikipedia: Gerd Langguth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2012
Jan Bens, Dutch footballer and coach (born 1921) Wikipedia: Jan Bens · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2012
Eddy Paape, Belgian illustrator (born 1920) Wikipedia: Eddy Paape · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2009
Antonio Vega, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1957) Wikipedia: Antonio Vega (singer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2008
Robert Rauschenberg, American painter and illustrator (born 1925) Wikipedia: Robert Rauschenberg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
2008
Irena Sendler, Polish nurse and humanitarian (born 1910) Wikipedia: Irena Sendler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
2006
Hussein Maziq, Libyan politician, Prime Minister of Libya (born 1918) Wikipedia: Hussein Maziq · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
2005
Ömer Kavur, Turkish director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1944) Wikipedia: Ömer Kavur · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2005
Martin Lings, English author and scholar (born 1909) Wikipedia: Martin Lings · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
2005
Kai Setälä, Finnish physician and professor (born 1913) Wikipedia: Kai Setälä · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2005
Monica Zetterlund, Swedish actress (born 1937) Wikipedia: Monica Zetterlund · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
2003
Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, French-American diplomat (born 1933) Wikipedia: Sadruddin Aga Khan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
2001
Perry Como, American singer and television host (born 1912) Wikipedia: Perry Como · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
2001
Didi, Brazilian footballer (born 1928) Wikipedia: Didi (footballer, born 1928) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
2001
Alexei Tupolev, Russian engineer, designed the Tupolev Tu-144 (born 1925) Wikipedia: Aleksey Tupolev · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2000
Adam Petty, American race car driver (born 1980) Wikipedia: Adam Petty · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1999
Saul Steinberg, Romanian-American illustrator (born 1914) Wikipedia: Saul Steinberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1995
Adolfo Pedernera, Argentine footballer and manager (born 1918) Wikipedia: Adolfo Pedernera · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1994
Erik Erikson, German-American psychologist and psychoanalyst (born 1902) Wikipedia: Erik Erikson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1994
John Smith, Scottish-English lawyer and politician, Labour Party leader, Leader of the Opposition (born 1938) Wikipedia: John Smith (Labour Party leader) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1993
Zeno Colò, Italian Olympic alpine skier (born 1920) Wikipedia: Zeno Colò · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1992
Nikos Gatsos, Greek poet and songwriter (born 1911) Wikipedia: Nikos Gatsos · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1992
Robert Reed, American actor (born 1932) Wikipedia: Robert Reed · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1986
Elisabeth Bergner, German actress (born 1897) Wikipedia: Elisabeth Bergner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1985
Jean Dubuffet, French painter and sculptor (born 1901) Wikipedia: Jean Dubuffet · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
1981
Francis Hughes, Irish Republican, died on hunger strike (born 1956) Wikipedia: Francis Hughes · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1981
Benjamin Sheares, Singaporean professor and politician, second President of Singapore (born 1907) Wikipedia: Benjamin Sheares · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1973
Frances Marion, American screenwriter, novelist and journalist (born 1888) Wikipedia: Frances Marion · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1973
Art Pollard, American race car driver (born 1927) Wikipedia: Art Pollard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1971
Heinie Manush, American baseball player and coach (born 1901) Wikipedia: Heinie Manush · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1970
Nelly Sachs, German poet and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1891) Wikipedia: Nelly Sachs · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
1967
John Masefield, English poet and author (born 1878) Wikipedia: John Masefield · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1966
Felix Steiner, Russian-German SS officer (born 1896) Wikipedia: Felix Steiner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1964
Agnes Forbes Blackadder, Scottish medical doctor (born 1875) Wikipedia: Agnes Forbes Blackadder · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1963
Richard Girulatis, German footballer and manager (born 1878) Wikipedia: Richard Girulatis · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1963
Robert Kerr, Irish-Canadian sprinter and coach (born 1882) Wikipedia: Robert Kerr (athlete) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1957
Alfonso de Portago, Spanish bobsledder and racing driver (born 1928) Wikipedia: Alfonso de Portago · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1957
Erich von Stroheim, Austrian-American actor, director, and producer (born 1885) Wikipedia: Erich von Stroheim · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1956
Louis Calhern, American actor and singer (born 1895) Wikipedia: Louis Calhern · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1948
Hans Waldemar Wessolowski, German-American illustrator (born 1894) Wikipedia: Hans Waldemar Wessolowski · 2 languages
1944
Max Brand, American journalist and author (born 1892) Wikipedia: Max Brand · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1944
Arthur Quiller-Couch, English author, poet, and critic (born 1863) Wikipedia: Arthur Quiller-Couch · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1935
Józef Piłsudski, Polish field marshal and politician, 15th Prime Minister of Poland (born 1867) Wikipedia: Józef Piłsudski · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
1931
Eugène Ysaÿe, Belgian violinist, composer, and conductor (born 1858) Wikipedia: Eugène Ysaÿe · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1925
Amy Lowell, American poet and critic (born 1874) Wikipedia: Amy Lowell · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1916
James Connolly, executed Scottish-born Irish socialist and rebel leader (born 1868) Wikipedia: James Connolly · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1916
Seán Mac Diarmada, executed Irish rebel leader (born 1883) Wikipedia: Seán Mac Diarmada · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1907
Joris-Karl Huysmans, French author and critic (born 1848) Wikipedia: Joris-Karl Huysmans · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
1900
Göran Fredrik Göransson, Swedish merchant, ironmaster and industrialist (born 1819) Wikipedia: Göran Fredrik Göransson · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1897
Minna Canth, Finnish journalist, playwright, and activist (born 1844) Wikipedia: Minna Canth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1884
Bedřich Smetana, Czech composer and educator (born 1824) Wikipedia: Bedřich Smetana · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 93 languages
1878
Anselme Payen, French chemist and academic (born 1795) Wikipedia: Anselme Payen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 33 languages
1876
Georgi Benkovski, Bulgarian activist (born 1843) Wikipedia: Georgi Benkovski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1867
Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Gerhard, German archaeologist and academic (born 1795) Wikipedia: Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Gerhard · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1864
J. E. B. Stuart, American general (born 1833) Wikipedia: J. E. B. Stuart · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1860
Charles Barry, English architect, designed Upper Brook Street Chapel and the Palace of Westminster (born 1795) Wikipedia: Charles Barry · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1859
Sergey Aksakov, Russian author and academic (born 1791) Wikipedia: Sergey Aksakov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1856
Jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (born 1786) Wikipedia: Jacques Philippe Marie Binet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1845
János Batsányi, Hungarian poet and academic (born 1763) Wikipedia: János Batsányi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1842
Walenty Wańkowicz, Belarusian-Polish painter (born 1799) Wikipedia: Walenty Wańkowicz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1801
Nicholas Repnin, Russian general and politician, Governor-General of Baltic provinces (born 1734) Wikipedia: Nikolai Vasilyevich Repnin · 23 languages
1796
Johann Uz, German poet and author (born 1720) Wikipedia: Johann Uz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1792
Charles Simon Favart, French playwright and composer (born 1710) Wikipedia: Charles Simon Favart · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1784
Abraham Trembley, Swiss zoologist and academic (born 1710) Wikipedia: Abraham Trembley · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1759
Lambert-Sigisbert Adam, French sculptor (born 1700) Wikipedia: Lambert-Sigisbert Adam · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1748
Thomas Lowndes, English astronomer and academic (born 1692) Wikipedia: Thomas Lowndes (astronomer) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1708
Adolphus Frederick II, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (born 1658) Wikipedia: Adolphus Frederick II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1700
John Dryden, English poet, playwright, and critic (born 1631) Wikipedia: John Dryden · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
1699
Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (born 1626) Wikipedia: Lucas Achtschellinck · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1684
Edme Mariotte, French physicist and priest (born 1620) Wikipedia: Edme Mariotte · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1641
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (born 1593) Wikipedia: Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1634
George Chapman, English poet and playwright (born 1559) Wikipedia: George Chapman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1599
Murad Mirza, Mughal prince (born 1570) Wikipedia: Murad Mirza (son of Akbar) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1529
Cecily Bonville, 7th Baroness Harington, English noblewoman (born 1460) Wikipedia: Cecily Bonville, 7th Baroness Harington · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1490
Joanna, Portuguese princess and regent (born 1452) Wikipedia: Joanna, Princess of Portugal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1465
Thomas Palaiologos, Despot of Morea (born 1409) Wikipedia: Thomas Palaiologos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1331
Engelbert of Admont, Benedictine abbot and scholar Wikipedia: Engelbert of Admont · 3 languages
1182
Valdemar I, king of Denmark (born 1131) Wikipedia: Valdemar I of Denmark · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1161
Fergus of Galloway, Scottish nobleman Wikipedia: Fergus of Galloway · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 8 languages
1090
Liutold of Eppenstein, duke of Carinthia Wikipedia: Liutold of Eppenstein · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1012
Sergius IV, pope of the Catholic Church (born 970) Wikipedia: Pope Sergius IV · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
1003
Sylvester II, pope of the Catholic Church (born 946) Wikipedia: Pope Sylvester II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
940
Eutychius, patriarch of Alexandria (born 877) Wikipedia: Eutychius of Alexandria · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
805
Æthelhard, archbishop of Canterbury Wikipedia: Æthelhard · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages

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