May 17: what happened on this day in history

Events on May 17 include:

The aircraft carrier USS Oriskany is sunk in the Gulf of Mexico as an artificial reef (2006)
Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage (2004)
Shawn Nelson steals an M60 tank from the California Army National Guard Armory in San Diego and proceeds to go on a rampage (1995)

This page gathers 64 events, 229 births and 107 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 352 to 2014.

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Events · United States

2006
The aircraft carrier USS Oriskany is sunk in the Gulf of Mexico as an artificial reef. Wikipedia: USS Oriskany · 22 languages
2004
Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. Wikipedia: Massachusetts · 229 languagesArchive: Massachusetts agriculture — UMass Amherst Libraries, 1980 · Europeana
1995
Shawn Nelson steals an M60 tank from the California Army National Guard Armory in San Diego and proceeds to go on a rampage. Wikipedia: 1995 San Diego tank rampage · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1987
An Iraqi jet fired two Exocet missiles at the American frigate USS Stark, killing 37 personnel and injuring 21 others. Wikipedia: USS Stark incident · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1983
The U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest mercury pollution event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (ultimately found to be 4.2 million pounds [1.9 kt]), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request. Wikipedia: United States Department of Energy · 39 languages
1983
Lebanon, Israel, and the United States sign an agreement on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. Wikipedia: Lebanon · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languagesArchive: Lebanon — Heidelberg University Library · Europeana
1980
Rioting breaks out in downtown Miami, following the acquittal of four white police officers in the killing of Arthur McDuffie, a black insurance salesman. Wikipedia: 1980 Miami riots · 3 languages
1977
Nolan Bushnell opens the first Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre (later renamed Chuck E. Cheese) in San Jose, California. Wikipedia: Nolan Bushnell · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1974
Police in Los Angeles raid the Symbionese Liberation Army's headquarters, killing six members, including Camilla Hall. Wikipedia: Los Angeles Police Department · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1973
Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate. Wikipedia: Watergate scandal · 84 languages
1954
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, outlawing racial segregation in public schools because "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal" and therefore unconstitutional. Wikipedia: Supreme Court of the United States · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1953
Delta Air Lines Flight 318 crashes near Marshall, Texas, killing 19. Wikipedia: Delta Air Lines Flight 318 · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1939
The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game in New York City. Wikipedia: Columbia Lions · 7 languages
1900
The first copies of the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum were printed. Wikipedia: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz · 67 languages
1875
Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37.75). Wikipedia: Aristides (horse) · 4 languages
1863
American Civil War: At the Battle of Big Black River Bridge in Mississippi, Union forces under John A. McClernand defeated a Confederate rearguard and captured around 1,700 men. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1792
The New York Stock Exchange is formed under the Buttonwood Agreement. Wikipedia: New York Stock Exchange · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
1673
Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette begin exploring the Mississippi River. Wikipedia: Louis Jolliet · 29 languages

Around the world

2014
A military plane crash killed 17 people and left one survivor in northern Laos. Wikipedia: 2014 Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force An-74 crash · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2010
Pamir Airways Flight 112 crashes in Afghanistan's Shakardara District, killing 44. Wikipedia: Pamir Airways Flight 112 · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2007
Trains from North and South Korea cross the 38th Parallel in a test-run agreed by both governments. This is the first time that trains have crossed the Demilitarized Zone since 1953. Wikipedia: North Korea · 312 languages
2000
Following the killing of two English football fans by Galatasaray supporters in the previous month, British and Turkish hooligans rioted on the day of the UEFA Cup Final in Copenhagen, Denmark. Wikipedia: 2000 UEFA Cup semi-final violence · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1997
The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wikipedia: First Congo War · 45 languages
1995
Six-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama selected by the 14th Dalai Lama, was kidnapped by the Chinese government, who advocated a proxy. Wikipedia: Gedhun Choekyi Nyima · 33 languages
1994
Malawi holds its first multi-party elections. Wikipedia: Malawi · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1992
Three days of popular protests against the government of Prime Minister of Thailand Suchinda Kraprayoon begin in Bangkok, leading to a military crackdown that results in 52 officially confirmed deaths, hundreds of injuries, many disappearances, and more than 3,500 arrests. Wikipedia: Black May (Thailand) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1990
The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases. Wikipedia: World Health Organization · 210 languages
1984
Prince Charles calls a proposed addition to the National Gallery, London, a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend", sparking controversies on the proper role of the Royal Family and the course of modern architecture. Wikipedia: Charles III · 177 languages
1980
General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress student demonstrations. Wikipedia: Chun Doo-hwan · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1980
On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town in Ayacucho), starting the Internal conflict in Peru. Wikipedia: Maoism · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1974
The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force detonated a series of car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Ireland, killing 34 people and injuring almost 300 others. Wikipedia: The Troubles · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1969
Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before being crushed by pressure. Wikipedia: Venera program · 52 languages
1967
Six-Day War: President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt. Wikipedia: Six-Day War · 109 languages
1959
In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – is signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to eliminate large foreign-owned estates and redistribute land to over 100,000 peasants. Wikipedia: Agrarian reforms in Cuba · 4 languages
1947
After renegotiating a contract with the makers of her signature perfume Chanel No. 5, Coco Chanel (pictured) received a share of wartime profits from its sale, making her one of the richest women in the world. Wikipedia: Chanel No. 5 · 38 languages
1943
World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No. 617 Squadron RAF. Wikipedia: Operation Chastise · 28 languages
1940
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
1937
Spanish Civil War: The Largo Caballero government resigns in the wake of the Barcelona May Days, leading Juan Negrín to form a government, without the anarcho-syndicalist CNT, in its stead. Wikipedia: Spanish Civil War · 128 languages
1933
Vidkun Quisling and Johan Bernhard Hjort form Nasjonal Samling — the national-socialist party of Norway. Wikipedia: Vidkun Quisling · 71 languages
1915
The last British Liberal Party government (led by H. H. Asquith) falls. Wikipedia: Liberal Party (UK) · 47 languages
1914
Under the Protocol of Corfu, the Principality of Albania officially recognized Northern Epirus as an autonomous self-governing region. Wikipedia: Protocol of Corfu · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1902
The Antikythera mechanism, the oldest known surviving geared mechanism, was discovered among artifacts retrieved from a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera. Wikipedia: Antikythera mechanism · 71 languages
1900
Second Boer War: The Siege of Mafeking in South Africa was lifted after 217 days, a decisive victory for the British against the Boers. Wikipedia: Second Boer War · 66 languages
1890
The opera Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni, premieres at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome, beginning the verismo period in Italian opera. Wikipedia: Cavalleria rusticana · 48 languages
1865
The International Telecommunication Union, which standardizes and regulates international radio and telecommunications, was founded as the International Telegraph Union in Paris. Wikipedia: International Telecommunication Union · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
1863
Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language. Wikipedia: Rosalía de Castro · 59 languages
1859
Members of the Melbourne Football Club codify the first rules of Australian rules football. Wikipedia: Melbourne Football Club · 17 languages
1814
Occupation of Monaco changes from French to Austrian. Wikipedia: Military occupation · 64 languages
1814
The Constitution of Norway is signed and Crown Prince Christian Frederick of Denmark is elected King of Norway by the Norwegian Constituent Assembly. Wikipedia: Constitution of Norway · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1809
Emperor Napoleon I orders the annexation of the Papal States to the French Empire. Wikipedia: Napoleon · 287 languages
1805
Muhammad Ali becomes Wāli of Egypt. Wikipedia: Muhammad Ali of Egypt · 74 languages
1760
French forces besieging Quebec retreat after the Royal Navy arrives to relieve the British garrison. Wikipedia: Siege of Quebec (1760) · 2 languages
1756
Seven Years' War formally begins when Great Britain declares war on France. Wikipedia: Seven Years' War · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
1648
An allied French and Swedish army defeats Imperial and Bavarian forces in the Battle of Zusmarshausen. Wikipedia: Battle of Zusmarshausen · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1642
Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve founds the Ville Marie de Montréal. Wikipedia: Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve · 13 languages
1639
The treaty of Zuhab ends the fifteen-year-long war between the Ottomans and the Safavids. Wikipedia: Treaty of Zuhab · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1590
Anne of Denmark (pictured) was crowned the queen consort of Scotland in a ceremony at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh. Wikipedia: Anne of Denmark · 49 languages
1536
George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford and four other men are executed for treason. Wikipedia: George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1536
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's marriage is annulled. Wikipedia: Henry VIII · 120 languages
1527
Pánfilo de Narváez departs Spain to explore Florida with 600 men – by 1536 only four survive. Wikipedia: Pánfilo de Narváez · 36 languages
1521
Edward Stafford (pictured), whose father had been beheaded for rebelling against King Richard III of England, was himself executed for treason against King Henry VIII. Wikipedia: Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham · 20 languages
1395
An outnumbered Wallachian army repulsed invading Ottoman forces at the Battle of Rovine. Wikipedia: Wallachia · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
884
Election of Pope Hadrian III following the death of Pope Marinus I earlier that month. Wikipedia: Pope Adrian III · 79 languages
352
Election of Pope Liberius following the death of Pope Julius I in the previous month. Wikipedia: Pope Liberius · 80 languages

World days

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia Wikipedia: International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia · 54 languages
World Hypertension Day Wikipedia: World Hypertension Day · 12 languages
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (International) Wikipedia: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day · 31 languages

Technology

1865
The International Telecommunication Union, which standardizes and regulates international radio and telecommunications, was founded as the International Telegraph Union in Paris. Wikipedia: International Telecommunication Union · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages

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Science

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Business

1792
The New York Stock Exchange is formed under the Buttonwood Agreement. Wikipedia: New York Stock Exchange · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages

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Sport

1939
The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game in New York City. Wikipedia: Columbia Lions · 7 languages
2000
Following the killing of two English football fans by Galatasaray supporters in the previous month, British and Turkish hooligans rioted on the day of the UEFA Cup Final in Copenhagen, Denmark. Wikipedia: 2000 UEFA Cup semi-final violence · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1859
Members of the Melbourne Football Club codify the first rules of Australian rules football. Wikipedia: Melbourne Football Club · 17 languages

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Culture

1977
Nolan Bushnell opens the first Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre (later renamed Chuck E. Cheese) in San Jose, California. Wikipedia: Nolan Bushnell · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1900
The first copies of the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum were printed. Wikipedia: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz · 67 languages
1890
The opera Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni, premieres at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome, beginning the verismo period in Italian opera. Wikipedia: Cavalleria rusticana · 48 languages
1863
Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language. Wikipedia: Rosalía de Castro · 59 languages

Today's news: Culture ›

Births

1994
Julie Anne San Jose, Filipina singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Julie Anne San Jose · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1991
Johanna Konta, Australian-English tennis player Wikipedia: Johanna Konta · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1991
Adil Omar, Pakistani rapper and music producer Wikipedia: Adil Omar · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1991
Abigail Raye, Canadian field hockey player Wikipedia: Abigail Raye · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1990
Will Clyburn, American basketball player Wikipedia: Will Clyburn · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1990
Fabian Giefer, German footballer Wikipedia: Fabian Giefer · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1990
Charlie Gubb, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Charlie Gubb · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1990
Katrina Hart, English runner Wikipedia: Katrina Hart · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1990
Guido Pella, Argentine tennis player Wikipedia: Guido Pella · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1989
Mose Masoe, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Mose Masoe · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1989
Rain Raadik, Estonian basketball player Wikipedia: Rain Raadik · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1989
Tessa Virtue, Canadian ice dancer Wikipedia: Tessa Virtue · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1988
Nikki Reed, American actress, singer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Nikki Reed · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1987
Edvald Boasson Hagen, Norwegian cyclist Wikipedia: Edvald Boasson Hagen · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1987
Aleandro Rosi, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Aleandro Rosi · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1986
Marius Činikas, Lithuanian footballer Wikipedia: Marius Činikas · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1986
Timo Simonlatser, Estonian skier Wikipedia: Timo Simonlatser · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1986
Jodie Taylor, English footballer Wikipedia: Jodie Taylor · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1985
Teófilo Gutiérrez, Colombian footballer Wikipedia: Teófilo Gutiérrez · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1985
Derek Hough, American actor, singer, and dancer Wikipedia: Derek Hough · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1985
Christine Nesbitt, Canadian speed skater Wikipedia: Christine Nesbitt · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1985
Todd Redmond, American baseball player Wikipedia: Todd Redmond · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1985
Matt Ryan, American football player Wikipedia: Matt Ryan (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1984
Christian Bolaños, Costa Rican footballer Wikipedia: Christian Bolaños · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1984
Christine Ohuruogu, English runner Wikipedia: Christine Ohuruogu · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1984
Christine Robinson, Canadian water polo player Wikipedia: Christine Robinson · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1984
Passenger, English singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Passenger (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1983
Ifeanyi Chiejine, Nigerian footballer (died 2019) Wikipedia: Ifeanyi Chiejine · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1983
Channing Frye, American basketball player Wikipedia: Channing Frye · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1983
Chris Henry, American football player (died 2009) Wikipedia: Chris Henry (wide receiver) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1983
Nicky Hofs, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Nicky Hofs · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1983
Kevin Kingston, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Kevin Kingston · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1983
Danniel Librelon, Brazilian politician Wikipedia: Danniel Librelon · 3 languages
1983
Jeremy Sowers, American baseball player Wikipedia: Jeremy Sowers · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1982
Matt Cassel, American football player Wikipedia: Matt Cassel · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1982
Dan Hardy, English mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Dan Hardy · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1982
Reiko Nakamura, Japanese swimmer Wikipedia: Reiko Nakamura · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1982
Tony Parker, French-American basketball player Wikipedia: Tony Parker · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1982
Chloe Smith, English politician Wikipedia: Chloe Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1981
Beñat Albizuri, Spanish cyclist Wikipedia: Beñat Albizuri · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1981
Leon Osman, English footballer Wikipedia: Leon Osman · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1981
Lim Jeong-hee, South Korean singer Wikipedia: Lim Jeong-hee · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1981
Chris Skidmore, English historian and politician Wikipedia: Chris Skidmore · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1981
Giannis Taralidis, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Giannis Taralidis · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1980
Davor Džalto, Bosnian historian and philosopher Wikipedia: Davor Džalto · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1980
Fredrik Kessiakoff, Swedish cyclist Wikipedia: Fredrik Kessiakoff · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1980
Alistair Overeem, Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer Wikipedia: Alistair Overeem · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1980
Ariën van Weesenbeek, Dutch drummer Wikipedia: Epica (band) · 48 languages
1979
David Jarolím, Czech footballer Wikipedia: David Jarolím · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1979
Wayne Thomas, English footballer Wikipedia: Wayne Thomas (footballer, born 1979) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1978
John Foster, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia: John Foster (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1978
Paddy Kenny, English footballer Wikipedia: Paddy Kenny · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1978
Carlos Peña, Dominican-American baseball player Wikipedia: Carlos Peña · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1978
Magdalena Zděnovcová, Czech tennis player Wikipedia: Magdalena Zděnovcová · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1976
Kandi Burruss, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Wikipedia: Kandi Burruss · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1976
Shayne Dunley, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Shayne Dunley · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1976
José Guillén, Dominican-American baseball player Wikipedia: José Guillén · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1976
Daniel Komen, Kenyan runner Wikipedia: Daniel Komen · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1976
Wang Leehom, American-Taiwanese singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director Wikipedia: Wang Leehom · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1976
Mayte Martínez, Spanish runner Wikipedia: Mayte Martínez · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1976
Kirsten Vlieghuis, Dutch freestyle swimmer Wikipedia: Kirsten Vlieghuis · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1975
Marcelinho Paraíba, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Marcelinho Paraíba · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1975
Alex Wright, German wrestler Wikipedia: Alex Wright · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1974
Andrea Corr, Irish singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress Wikipedia: Andrea Corr · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1974
Wiki González, Venezuelan baseball player Wikipedia: Wiki González · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1974
Eddie Lewis, American international soccer player Wikipedia: Eddie Lewis (American soccer) · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1973
Josh Homme, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia: Josh Homme · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1972
Barry Hayles, English born Jamaican international footballer Wikipedia: Barry Hayles · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1971
Mark Connors, Australian rugby player Wikipedia: Mark Connors · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1971
Shaun Hart, Australian footballer, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia: Shaun Hart · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1971
Stella Jongmans, Dutch athlete Wikipedia: Stella Jongmans · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1971
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Dutch royal Wikipedia: Queen Máxima of the Netherlands · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
1971
Gina Raimondo, Governor of Rhode Island Wikipedia: Gina Raimondo · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1970
Hubert Davis, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Hubert Davis · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1970
Jordan Knight, American singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Jordan Knight · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1970
Matt Lindland, American mixed martial artist, wrestler, and politician Wikipedia: Matt Lindland · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1970
Jodie Rogers, Australian diver Wikipedia: Jodie Rogers · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1970
René Vilbre, Estonian director and screenwriter Wikipedia: René Vilbre · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1969
Keith Hill, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Keith Hill (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1968
Dave Abbruzzese, American rock drummer and songwriter Wikipedia: Dave Abbruzzese · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1967
Mohamed Nasheed, Maldivian lawyer and politician 4th President of the Maldives Wikipedia: Mohamed Nasheed · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1967
Patrick Ortlieb, Austrian skier Wikipedia: Patrick Ortlieb · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1966
Qusay Hussein, Iraqi soldier and politician (died 2003) Wikipedia: Qusay Hussein · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1966
Mark Kratzmann, Australian tennis player and coach Wikipedia: Mark Kratzmann · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1966
Danny Manning, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Danny Manning · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1966
Gilles Quénéhervé, French sprinter Wikipedia: Gilles Quénéhervé · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1965
Trent Reznor, American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wikipedia: Trent Reznor · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1965
Jeremy Vine, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Jeremy Vine · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1965
Luann de Lesseps, American singer and television personality Wikipedia: Luann de Lesseps · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1964
Stratos Apostolakis, Greek footballer and coach Wikipedia: Stratos Apostolakis · 18 languages
1964
Mauro Martini, Italian race car driver Wikipedia: Mauro Martini · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1964
Menno Oosting, Dutch tennis player (died 1999) Wikipedia: Menno Oosting · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1963
Jon Koncak, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jon Koncak · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1963
Page McConnell, American keyboard player and songwriter Wikipedia: Page McConnell · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1962
Lise Lyng Falkenberg, Danish journalist and author Wikipedia: Lise Lyng Falkenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1962
Andrew Farrar, Australian rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Andrew Farrar · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1962
Craig Ferguson, Scottish-American comedian, actor, and talk show host Wikipedia: Craig Ferguson · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1962
Jane Moore, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Jane Moore · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1962
Rosalind Picard, American computer scientist and engineer, co-founded Affectiva Wikipedia: Rosalind Picard · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1961
Enya, Irish singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Enya · ✓ Wikidata · 114 languages
1961
Jamil Azzaoui, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Jamil Azzaoui · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1961
Justin King, English businessman Wikipedia: Justin King (businessman) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1960
Lou DiBella, American boxing promoter, actor, and producer Wikipedia: Lou DiBella · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1960
Simon Fuller, English talent manager and producer, created the Idols series Wikipedia: Simon Fuller · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1959
Marcelo Loffreda, Argentine rugby player and coach Wikipedia: Marcelo Loffreda · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1958
Paul Di'Anno, English rock singer-songwriter (died 2024) Wikipedia: Paul Di'Anno · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1957
Pascual Pérez, Dominican baseball player (died 2012) Wikipedia: Pascual Pérez (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1956
Sugar Ray Leonard, American boxer Wikipedia: Sugar Ray Leonard · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1956
Annise Parker, American politician Wikipedia: Annise Parker · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1956
Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, and television host (died 2022) Wikipedia: Bob Saget · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
1956
Dave Sim, Canadian cartoonist and author Wikipedia: Dave Sim · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1955
Bill Paxton, American actor and director (died 2017) Wikipedia: Bill Paxton · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
1955
David Townsend, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2005) Wikipedia: David Townsend (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1954
Michael Roberts, South African-English jockey Wikipedia: Michael Roberts (jockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1952
Howard Hampton, Canadian lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Howard Hampton · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1951
Simon Hughes, English lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Simon Hughes · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1950
Howard Ashman, American playwright and composer (died 1991) Wikipedia: Howard Ashman · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1950
Keith Bradley, Baron Bradley, English accountant and politician Wikipedia: Keith Bradley, Baron Bradley · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1950
Janez Drnovšek, Slovenian economist and politician, 2nd President of Slovenia (died 2008) Wikipedia: Janez Drnovšek · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
1950
Alan Johnson, English politician, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Wikipedia: Alan Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1950
Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (died 2014) Wikipedia: Valeriya Novodvorskaya · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1949
Bill Bruford, English drummer, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Bill Bruford · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1949
Keith, American pop singer Wikipedia: Keith (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1948
Dick Gaughan, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Dick Gaughan · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1947
Stephen Platten, English bishop Wikipedia: Stephen Platten · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1946
Udo Lindenberg, German singer-songwriter and drummer Wikipedia: Udo Lindenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1945
B.S. Chandrasekhar, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: B. S. Chandrasekhar · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1945
Tony Roche, Australian tennis player and coach Wikipedia: Tony Roche · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1944
Jesse Winchester, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Jesse Winchester · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1943
Sirajuddin of Perlis, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia Wikipedia: Sirajuddin of Perlis · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1943
Johnny Warren, Australian footballer, coach, and sportscaster (died 2004) Wikipedia: Johnny Warren · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1942
Taj Mahal, American blues singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Taj Mahal (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1941
David Cope, American composer and author (died 2025) Wikipedia: David Cope · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1941
Ben Nelson, American lawyer and politician, 37th Governor of Nebraska Wikipedia: Ben Nelson · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1940
Alan Kay, American computer scientist and academic Wikipedia: Alan Kay · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
1940
Reynato Puno, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 22nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Wikipedia: Reynato Puno · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1939
Hugh Dykes, Baron Dykes, English politician Wikipedia: Hugh Dykes · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1939
Gary Paulsen, American author (died 2021) Wikipedia: Gary Paulsen · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1938
Jason Bernard, American actor (died 1996) Wikipedia: Jason Bernard · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1938
Marcia Freedman, Israeli activist (died 2021) Wikipedia: Marcia Freedman · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1938
Pervis Jackson, American R&B bass singer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Pervis Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1937
Hazel R. O'Leary, American lawyer and politician, 7th United States Secretary of Energy Wikipedia: Hazel R. O'Leary · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1936
Dennis Hopper, American actor and director (died 2010) Wikipedia: Dennis Hopper · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
1935
Dennis Potter, English voice actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1994) Wikipedia: Dennis Potter · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1934
Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel, German educator and politician (died 2022) Wikipedia: Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1934
Earl Morrall, American football player and coach (died 2014) Wikipedia: Earl Morrall · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1934
Ronald Wayne, American computer scientist, co-founded Apple Computer Wikipedia: Ronald Wayne · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
1933
Yelena Gorchakova, Russian javelin thrower (died 2002) Wikipedia: Yelena Gorchakova · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1932
Rodric Braithwaite, English soldier and diplomat, British Ambassador to Russia Wikipedia: Rodric Braithwaite · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1932
Peter Burge, Australian cricketer (died 2001) Wikipedia: Peter Burge (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1932
Ozzie Virgil Sr., Dominican baseball player and coach (died 2024) Wikipedia: Ozzie Virgil Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1931
Marshall Applewhite, American cult leader, founded Heaven's Gate (died 1997) Wikipedia: Marshall Applewhite · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1931
Dewey Redman, American saxophonist (died 2006) Wikipedia: Dewey Redman · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1929
Branko Zebec, Croatian and Yugoslav football player and coach (died 1988) Wikipedia: Branko Zebec · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1926
David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie, English-Scottish soldier and politician (died 2023) Wikipedia: David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1926
Dietmar Schönherr, Austrian-Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2014) Wikipedia: Dietmar Schönherr · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1926
Franz Sondheimer, German-English chemist and academic (died 1981) Wikipedia: Franz Sondheimer · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1924
Roy Bentley, English footballer (died 2018) Wikipedia: Roy Bentley · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1924
Francis Tombs, Baron Tombs, English engineer and politician (died 2020) Wikipedia: Francis Tombs, Baron Tombs · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1923
Michael Beetham, English commander and pilot (died 2015) Wikipedia: Michael Beetham · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1922
Jean Rédélé, French racing driver, founded Alpine (died 2007) Wikipedia: Jean Rédélé · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1921
Dennis Brain, English horn player (died 1957) Wikipedia: Dennis Brain · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1921
Bob Merrill, American composer and screenwriter (died 1998) Wikipedia: Bob Merrill · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1920
Harry Männil, Estonian-Venezuelan businessman, co-founded ACO Group (died 2010) Wikipedia: Harry Männil · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1919
Antonio Aguilar, Mexican singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and screenwriter (died 2007) Wikipedia: Antonio Aguilar · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1919
Gustav Naan, Russian-Estonian physicist and philosopher (died 1994) Wikipedia: Gustav Naan · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1918
Joan Benham, English actress (died 1981) Wikipedia: Joan Benham · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1918
Birgit Nilsson, Swedish operatic soprano (died 2005) Wikipedia: Birgit Nilsson · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1914
Robert N. Thompson, American-Canadian chiropractor and politician (died 1997) Wikipedia: Robert N. Thompson · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1913
Hans Ruesch, Swiss racing driver and author (died 2007) Wikipedia: Hans Ruesch · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1912
Archibald Cox, American lawyer and politician, 31st United States Solicitor General (died 2004) Wikipedia: Archibald Cox · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1912
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, American inventor (died 2006) Wikipedia: Mary Kenner · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1911
Lisa Fonssagrives, Swedish-American model (died 1992) Wikipedia: Lisa Fonssagrives · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1911
Maureen O'Sullivan, Irish-American actress (died 1998) Wikipedia: Maureen O'Sullivan · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
1909
Julius Sumner Miller, American physicist and academic (died 1987) Wikipedia: Julius Sumner Miller · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1906
Zinka Milanov, Croatian-American soprano and educator (died 1989) Wikipedia: Zinka Milanov · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1904
Marie-Anne Desmarest, French author (died 1973) Wikipedia: Marie-Anne Desmarest · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1903
Cool Papa Bell, American baseball player and manager (died 1991) Wikipedia: Cool Papa Bell · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1901
Werner Egk, German pianist and composer (died 1983) Wikipedia: Werner Egk · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1899
Carmen de Icaza, Spanish writer (died 1979) Wikipedia: Carmen de Icaza, 8th Baroness of Claret · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1898
A. J. Casson, Canadian painter (died 1992) Wikipedia: A. J. Casson · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1897
Odd Hassel, Norwegian chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1981) Wikipedia: Odd Hassel · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1895
Saul Adler, Belarusian-English captain and parasitologist (died 1966) Wikipedia: Saul Adler · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1895
Reinhold Saulmann, Estonian sprinter and bandy player (died 1936) Wikipedia: Reinhold Saulmann · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1893
Frederick McKinley Jones, American inventor and entrepreneur (died 1961) Wikipedia: Frederick McKinley Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1891
Napoleon Zervas, Greek general and politician (died 1957) Wikipedia: Napoleon Zervas · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1889
Dorothy Gibson, American actress and singer (died 1946) Wikipedia: Dorothy Gibson · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1889
Alfonso Reyes, Mexican author (died 1959) Wikipedia: Alfonso Reyes · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1888
Tich Freeman, English cricketer (died 1965) Wikipedia: Tich Freeman · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1886
Alfonso XIII, Spanish monarch (died 1941) Wikipedia: Alfonso XIII · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
1882
Karl Burman, Estonian architect and painter (died 1965) Wikipedia: Karl Burman · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1874
George Sheldon, American diver (died 1907) Wikipedia: George Sheldon (diver) · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1873
Henri Barbusse, French author and journalist (died 1935) Wikipedia: Henri Barbusse · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
1873
Dorothy Richardson, English author and journalist (died 1957) Wikipedia: Dorothy Richardson · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1870
Newton Moore, Australian politician, 8th Premier of Western Australia (died 1936) Wikipedia: Newton Moore · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1868
Horace Elgin Dodge, American businessman, co-founded Dodge (died 1920) Wikipedia: Horace Elgin Dodge · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1868
Panagis Tsaldaris, Greek politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1936) Wikipedia: Panagis Tsaldaris · 20 languages
1866
Erik Satie, French pianist and composer (died 1925) Wikipedia: Erik Satie · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
1864
Louis Richardet, Swiss target shooter (died 1923) Wikipedia: Louis Richardet · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1864
Ante Trumbić, Croatian lawyer and politician, 27th Mayor of Split (died 1938) Wikipedia: Ante Trumbić · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1863
Léon Gérin, Canadian lawyer, sociologist, and civil servant (died 1951) Wikipedia: Léon Gérin · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1860
Martin Kukučín, Slovak author and playwright (died 1928) Wikipedia: Martin Kukučín · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1860
Charlotte Barnum, American mathematician and social activist (died 1934) Wikipedia: Charlotte Barnum · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1845
Jacint Verdaguer, Catalan priest and poet (died 1902) Wikipedia: Jacint Verdaguer · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1836
Virginie Loveling, Belgian author and poet (died 1923) Wikipedia: Virginie Loveling · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1835
Thomas McIlwraith, Scottish-Australian politician, 8th Premier of Queensland (died 1900) Wikipedia: Thomas McIlwraith · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1821
Sebastian Kneipp, German priest and therapist (died 1897) Wikipedia: Sebastian Kneipp · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1818
Ezra Otis Kendall, American professor, astronomer and mathematician (died 1899) Wikipedia: Ezra Otis Kendall · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1794
Anna Brownell Jameson, Irish-English author (died 1860) Wikipedia: Anna Brownell Jameson · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1768
Caroline of Brunswick, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and Hanover (died 1821) Wikipedia: Caroline of Brunswick · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1768
Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1854) Wikipedia: Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1758
Sir John St Aubyn, 5th Baronet, English politician (died 1839) Wikipedia: Sir John St Aubyn, 5th Baronet · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1749
Edward Jenner, English physician and microbiologist (died 1823) Wikipedia: Edward Jenner · ✓ Wikidata · 114 languages
1743
Seth Warner, American colonel (died 1784) Wikipedia: Seth Warner · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1732
Francesco Pasquale Ricci, Italian violinist and composer (died 1817) Wikipedia: Francesco Pasquale Ricci · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1718
Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English politician and diplomat, Secretary of State for the Southern Department (died 1778) Wikipedia: Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1706
Andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (died 1780) Wikipedia: Andreas Felix von Oefele · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1698
Gio Nicola Buhagiar, Maltese painter (died 1752) Wikipedia: Gio Nicola Buhagiar · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1682
Bartholomew Roberts, Welsh pirate (died 1722) Wikipedia: Bartholomew Roberts · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1636
Edward Colman, English Catholic courtier under Charles II (died 1678) Wikipedia: Edward Colman (martyr) · 5 languages
1628
Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria (died 1662) Wikipedia: Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1610
Stefano della Bella, Italian engraver and etcher (died 1664) Wikipedia: Stefano della Bella · 13 languages
1568
Anna Vasa of Sweden, Swedish princess (died 1625) Wikipedia: Anna Vasa of Sweden · 18 languages
1551
Martin Delrio, Belgian occultist and theologian (died 1601) Wikipedia: Martin Delrio · 10 languages
1500
Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (died 1540) Wikipedia: Federico II Gonzaga of Mantua · 26 languages
1490
Albert, Duke of Prussia, last Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (died 1568) Wikipedia: Albert, Duke of Prussia · 43 languages
1451
Engelbert II of Nassau, Count of Nassau-Vianden and Lord of Breda (1475–1504) (died 1504) Wikipedia: Engelbert II of Nassau · 12 languages
1443
Edmund, Earl of Rutland (died 1460) Wikipedia: Edmund, Earl of Rutland · 18 languages
1155
Jien, Japanese monk, poet, and historian (died 1225) Wikipedia: Jien · 26 languages

Deaths

2026
M. J. K. Smith, English cricketer and rugby union player (born 1933) Wikipedia: M. J. K. Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2024
Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922) Wikipedia: Bud Anderson · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2024
Sid Going, New Zealand rugby union footballer (born 1943) Wikipedia: Sid Going · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2022
Vangelis, Greek musician, composer (born 1943) Wikipedia: Vangelis · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
2020
Lucky Peterson, American blues singer, keyboardist and guitarist (born 1964) Wikipedia: Lucky Peterson · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
2019
Herman Wouk, American author (born 1915) Wikipedia: Herman Wouk · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
2017
Todor Veselinović, Serbian football player and manager (born 1930) Wikipedia: Todor Veselinović · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2015
Lionel Pickens, American rapper (born 1983) Wikipedia: Chinx · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2014
Gerald Edelman, American biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1929) Wikipedia: Gerald Edelman · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
2014
C. P. Krishnan Nair, Indian businessman, founded The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts (born 1922) Wikipedia: C. P. Krishnan Nair · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2014
Douangchay Phichit, Laotian politician (born 1944) Wikipedia: Douangchay Phichit · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2014
Thongbanh Sengaphone, Laotian politician (born 1953) Wikipedia: Thongbanh Sengaphone · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2013
Philippe Gaumont, French cyclist (born 1973) Wikipedia: Philippe Gaumont · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
2013
Peter Schulz, German politician, Mayor of Hamburg (born 1930) Wikipedia: Peter Schulz · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2013
Ken Venturi, American golfer and sportscaster (born 1931) Wikipedia: Ken Venturi · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2013
Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentine Commander in Chief and dictator (born 1925) Wikipedia: Jorge Rafael Videla · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
2012
Gideon Ezra, Israeli geographer and politician, Israeli Minister in the Prime Minister's Office (born 1937) Wikipedia: Gideon Ezra · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2012
Patrick Mafisango, Congolese-Rwandan footballer (born 1980) Wikipedia: Patrick Mafisango · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2012
Donna Summer, American singer-songwriter (born 1948) Wikipedia: Donna Summer · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
2011
Harmon Killebrew, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1936) Wikipedia: Harmon Killebrew · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2010
Yvonne Loriod, French pianist, composer, and educator (born 1924) Wikipedia: Yvonne Loriod · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
2010
Walasse Ting, Chinese-American painter and poet (born 1929) Wikipedia: Walasse Ting · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2009
Mario Benedetti, Uruguayan journalist, author, and poet (born 1920) Wikipedia: Mario Benedetti · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
2009
Jung Seung-hye, South Korean journalist and producer (born 1965) Wikipedia: Jung Seung-hye · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2007
Lloyd Alexander, American soldier and author (born 1924) Wikipedia: Lloyd Alexander · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
2007
T. K. Doraiswamy, Indian poet and author (born 1921) Wikipedia: T. K. Doraiswamy · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2006
Cy Feuer, American director, producer, and composer (born 1911) Wikipedia: Cy Feuer · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2005
Frank Gorshin, American actor (born 1934) Wikipedia: Frank Gorshin · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
2004
Jørgen Nash, Danish poet and painter (born 1920) Wikipedia: Jørgen Nash · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
2004
Tony Randall, American actor (born 1920) Wikipedia: Tony Randall · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
2004
Ezzedine Salim, Iraqi politician (born 1943) Wikipedia: Ezzedine Salim · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2002
László Kubala, Hungarian-Spanish footballer, coach, and manager (born 1927) Wikipedia: László Kubala · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
2002
Aşık Mahzuni Şerif, Turkish poet and composer (born 1940) Wikipedia: Aşık Mahzuni Şerif · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2001
Jacques-Louis Lions, French mathematician (born 1928) Wikipedia: Jacques-Louis Lions · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
2001
Frank G. Slaughter, American physician and author (born 1908) Wikipedia: Frank G. Slaughter · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2000
Donald Coggan, English archbishop (born 1909) Wikipedia: Donald Coggan · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1999
Bruce Fairbairn, Canadian trumpet player and producer (born 1949) Wikipedia: Bruce Fairbairn · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1999
Lembit Oll, Estonian chess Grandmaster (born 1966) Wikipedia: Lembit Oll · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1996
Kevin Gilbert, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1966) Wikipedia: Kevin Gilbert (musician) · 12 languages
1995
Toe Blake, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1912) Wikipedia: Toe Blake · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1992
Lawrence Welk, American accordion player and bandleader (born 1903) Wikipedia: Lawrence Welk · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1987
Gunnar Myrdal, Swedish economist, sociologist, and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1898) Wikipedia: Gunnar Myrdal · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1985
Abe Burrows, American director, composer, and author (born 1910) Wikipedia: Abe Burrows · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1980
Gündüz Kılıç, Turkish football player and coach (born 1918) Wikipedia: Gündüz Kılıç · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1977
Charles E. Rosendahl, American admiral and pilot (born 1892) Wikipedia: Charles E. Rosendahl · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1974
Ernest Nash, German-American photographer and scholar (born 1898) Wikipedia: Ernest Nash · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1964
Nandor Fodor, Hungarian-American psychologist and parapsychologist (born 1895) Wikipedia: Nandor Fodor · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1963
John Wilce, American football player, coach, and physician (born 1888) Wikipedia: John Wilce · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1960
Jules Supervielle, Uruguayan-French poet and author (born 1884) Wikipedia: Jules Supervielle · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1951
William Birdwood, Anglo-Indian field marshal (born 1865) Wikipedia: William Birdwood · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1947
George Forbes, New Zealand farmer and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1869) Wikipedia: George Forbes (New Zealand politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1943
Johanna Elberskirchen, German author and activist (born 1864) Wikipedia: Johanna Elberskirchen · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1938
Jakob Ehrlich, Czech-Austrian academic and politician (born 1877) Wikipedia: Jakob Ehrlich · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1936
Panagis Tsaldaris, Greek lawyer and politician, 124th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1868) Wikipedia: Panagis Tsaldaris · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1935
Paul Dukas, French composer, critic, and educator (born 1865) Wikipedia: Paul Dukas · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1934
Cass Gilbert, American architect (born 1859) Wikipedia: Cass Gilbert · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1927
Harold Geiger, American pilot and lieutenant (born 1884) Wikipedia: Harold Geiger · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1922
Dorothy Levitt, English racing driver and journalist (born 1882) Wikipedia: Dorothy Levitt · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1921
Karl Mantzius, Danish actor and director (born 1860) Wikipedia: Karl Mantzius · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1919
Guido von List, Austrian-German journalist, author, and poet (born 1848) Wikipedia: Guido von List · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1917
Clara Ayres, American nurse (born 1880) Wikipedia: Clara Ayres · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1917
Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak (born 1829) Wikipedia: Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1916
Boris Borisovich Golitsyn, Russian physicist and seismologist (born 1862) Wikipedia: Boris Borisovich Golitsyn · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1911
Frederick August Otto Schwarz, German-American businessman, founded FAO Schwarz (born 1836) Wikipedia: Frederick August Otto Schwarz · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1888
Giacomo Zanella, Italian priest and poet (born 1820) Wikipedia: Giacomo Zanella · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1886
John Deere, American blacksmith and businessman, founded the Deere & Company (born 1804) Wikipedia: John Deere (inventor) · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1880
Ziya Pasha, Greek author and translator (born 1826) Wikipedia: Ziya Pasha · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1879
Asa Packer, American businessman, founded Lehigh University (born 1805) Wikipedia: Asa Packer · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1875
John C. Breckinridge, American lawyer and politician, 14th Vice President of the United States, Confederate States general (born 1821) Wikipedia: John C. Breckinridge · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1868
Kondō Isami, Japanese commander (born 1834) Wikipedia: Kondō Isami · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1839
Archibald Alison, Scottish priest and author (born 1757) Wikipedia: Archibald Alison (author) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1838
René Caillié, French explorer and author (born 1799) Wikipedia: René Caillié · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1838
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, French politician, Prime Minister of France (born 1754) Wikipedia: Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord · 95 languages
1829
John Jay, American politician and diplomat, 1st Chief Justice of the United States (born 1745) Wikipedia: John Jay · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
1822
Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu, French general and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of France (born 1766) Wikipedia: Armand Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, 5th Duke of Richelieu · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1809
Leopold Auenbrugger, Austrian physician (born 1722) Wikipedia: Leopold Auenbrugger · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1807
John Gunby, American general (born 1745) Wikipedia: John Gunby · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1801
William Heberden, English physician and scholar (born 1710) Wikipedia: William Heberden · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1797
Michel-Jean Sedaine, French playwright and composer (born 1719) Wikipedia: Michel-Jean Sedaine · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1765
Alexis Clairaut, French mathematician, astronomer, and geophysicist (born 1713) Wikipedia: Alexis Clairaut · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1729
Samuel Clarke, English clergyman and philosopher (born 1675) Wikipedia: Samuel Clarke · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1727
Catherine I of Russia (born 1684) Wikipedia: Catherine I of Russia · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1643
Giovanni Picchi, Italian organist and composer (born 1571) Wikipedia: Giovanni Picchi · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1626
Joan Pau Pujol, Catalan organist and composer (born 1570) Wikipedia: Joan Pau Pujol · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1607
Anna d'Este, French princess (born 1531) Wikipedia: Anna d'Este · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1606
False Dmitriy I, pretender to the Russian throne (born 1582) Wikipedia: False Dmitry I · 55 languages
1575
Matthew Parker, English archbishop and academic (born 1504) Wikipedia: Matthew Parker · 21 languages
1558
Francisco de Sá de Miranda, Portuguese poet (born 1485) Wikipedia: Francisco de Sá de Miranda · 29 languages
1551
Shin Saimdang, South Korean poet and calligraphist (born 1504) Wikipedia: Shin Saimdang · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1546
Philipp von Hutten, German explorer (born 1511) Wikipedia: Philipp von Hutten · 12 languages
1536
George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford, English courtier and diplomat, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (born 1504) Wikipedia: George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1536
William Brereton, English courtier (born 1487) Wikipedia: William Brereton (courtier) · 9 languages
1536
Henry Norris, English courtier (born 1482) Wikipedia: Henry Norris (courtier) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1521
Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, Welsh politician, Lord High Constable of England (born 1478) Wikipedia: Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham · 20 languages
1510
Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (born 1445) Wikipedia: Sandro Botticelli · 115 languages
1464
Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English politician (born 1427) Wikipedia: Thomas Ros, 9th Baron Ros · 7 languages
1395
Konstantin Dejanović/Constantine Dragaš, Serbian ruler (born 1355) Wikipedia: Konstantin Dejanović · 21 languages
1365
Louis II, Elector of Brandenburg (born 1328) Wikipedia: Louis II of Brandenburg · 23 languages
1336
Go-Fushimi, emperor of Japan (born 1288) Wikipedia: Emperor Go-Fushimi · 32 languages
1299
Daumantas of Pskov, Lithuanian prince (born c. 1240) Wikipedia: Daumantas of Pskov · 22 languages
1296
Agnes of Bohemia, Duchess of Austria (born 1269) Wikipedia: Agnes of Bohemia, Duchess of Austria · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
946
Al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah, Fatimid caliph (born 893) Wikipedia: Al-Qa'im (Fatimid caliph) · 31 languages
924
Li Maozhen, Chinese warlord and king (born 856) Wikipedia: Li Maozhen · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
896
Liu Jianfeng, Chinese warlord Wikipedia: Liu Jianfeng (Tang dynasty) · 3 languages
528
Empress Dowager Hu of Northern Wei Wikipedia: Empress Dowager Hu (Northern Wei) · 10 languages
528
Yuan Yong, imperial prince of Northern Wei Wikipedia: Yuan Yong · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
528
Yuan Zhao, emperor of Northern Wei (born 526) Wikipedia: Yuan Zhao · 12 languages

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