May 20: what happened on this day in history

Events on May 20 include:

The government of Singapore authorises the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a Chinese construction worker despite international pleas for clemency, notably from Amnesty International and the United Nations (2016)
A tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, United States, killing 24 people and causing an estimated $2 billion of damage (2013)
In deciding Romer v. Evans, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a constitutional amendment in Colorado that prevented protected status under the law for homosexuals or bisexuals (1996)

This page gathers 70 events, 212 births and 104 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 325 to 2022.

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Events · United States

2016
The government of Singapore authorises the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a Chinese construction worker despite international pleas for clemency, notably from Amnesty International and the United Nations. Wikipedia: Singapore · ✓ Wikidata · 1 languageArchive: Singapore. — Naval Museum · Europeana
2013
A tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, United States, killing 24 people and causing an estimated $2 billion of damage. Wikipedia: 2013 Moore tornado · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1996
In deciding Romer v. Evans, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a constitutional amendment in Colorado that prevented protected status under the law for homosexuals or bisexuals. Wikipedia: Romer v. Evans · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1993
"One for the Road", the series finale of American television sitcom Cheers, was watched by 42.4 million American households on its original airing. Wikipedia: One for the Road (Cheers) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1985
Radio Martí, part of the Voice of America service, begins broadcasting to Cuba. Wikipedia: Radio y Televisión Martí · 11 languages
1964
Discovery of the cosmic microwave background radiation by Robert Woodrow Wilson and Arno Penzias. Wikipedia: Discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation · 6 languages
1958
Capital Airlines Flight 300 collides in mid-air with a United States Air Force Lockheed T-33 over Brunswick, Maryland, killing 12. Wikipedia: Capital Airlines Flight 300 · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1956
In Operation Redwing, the first United States airborne hydrogen bomb is dropped over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia: Operation Redwing · 13 languages
1949
In the United States, the Armed Forces Security Agency, the predecessor to the National Security Agency, is established. Wikipedia: National Security Agency · 78 languages
1932
Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by a female pilot, landing in Ireland the next day. Wikipedia: Amelia Earhart · 126 languages
1932
The American Friends of Lafayette is founded at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania Wikipedia: American Friends of Lafayette · 13 languages
1927
Charles Lindbergh takes off for Paris from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, N.Y., aboard the Spirit of St. Louis on the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, landing 33+1⁄2 hours later. Wikipedia: Charles Lindbergh · 89 languages
1902
Cuba gains independence from the United States. Tomás Estrada Palma becomes the country's first President. Wikipedia: Cuba · 312 languages
1891
History of cinema: The first public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope. Wikipedia: History of film · 54 languages
1873
Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a U.S. patent for blue jeans with copper rivets. Wikipedia: Levi Strauss · 52 languages
1864
American Civil War: Battle of Ware Bottom Church: In the Virginia Bermuda Hundred campaign, 10,000 troops fight in this Confederate victory. Wikipedia: Battle of Ware Bottom Church · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1862
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act into law, opening eighty-four million acres (340,000 km2) of public land to settlers. Wikipedia: Abraham Lincoln · 296 languages
1861
American Civil War: The state of Kentucky proclaims its neutrality, which will last until September 3 when Confederate forces enter the state. Wikipedia: American Civil War · 170 languages
1861
American Civil War: The State of North Carolina secedes from the Union. Wikipedia: American Civil War · 170 languages
1775
The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is allegedly signed in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wikipedia: Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages

Around the world

2022
Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claimed full control of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege. Wikipedia: Russo-Ukrainian war · 121 languages
2019
The International System of Units (SI): The base units are redefined, making the international prototype of the kilogram obsolete. Wikipedia: International System of Units · 162 languages
2012
The first of two major earthquakes struck Northern Italy, resulting in seven deaths. Wikipedia: 2012 Northern Italy earthquakes · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
2011
Mamata Banerjee is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the first woman to hold this post. Wikipedia: Mamata Banerjee · 52 languages
2009
An Indonesian Air Force Lockheed L-100 Hercules crashes in Magetan Regency, killing 99. Wikipedia: Indonesian Air Force · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2002
The independence of East Timor is recognized by Portugal, formally ending 23 years of Indonesian rule and three years of provisional UN administration (Portugal itself is the former colonizer of East Timor until 1976). Wikipedia: Timor-Leste · 291 languages
1990
The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania. Wikipedia: Communism · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1989
The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiananmen Square massacre. Wikipedia: Democracy · 266 languages
1983
A team of researchers led by French virologist Luc Montagnier published their discovery of HIV, but were not then certain that it caused AIDS. Wikipedia: Virology · 84 languages
1983
Church Street bombing: A car bomb planted by UMkhonto we Sizwe explodes on Church Street in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, killing 19 people and injuring 217 others. Wikipedia: Church Street, Pretoria bombing · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1980
In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, with 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independence from Canada. Wikipedia: 1980 Quebec referendum · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1971
In the Chuknagar massacre, Pakistani forces massacre thousands, mostly Bengali Hindus. Wikipedia: Chuknagar massacre · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1969
The Battle of Hamburger Hill in Vietnam ends. Wikipedia: Battle of Hamburger Hill · 24 languages
1967
The Popular Movement of the Revolution political party is established in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wikipedia: Popular Movement of the Revolution · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1965
While attempting to land at Cairo International Airport, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 crashed for unknown reasons, killing all but 6 of the 121 people on board. Wikipedia: Cairo International Airport · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1948
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek wins the 1948 Republic of China presidential election and is sworn in as the first President of the Republic of China at Nanjing. Wikipedia: Chiang Kai-shek · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1947
The first session of the National Diet opened in Tokyo, Japan. Wikipedia: National Diet · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
1943
The Luttra Woman (skull pictured), a bog body from the Early Neolithic period, was discovered near Luttra, Sweden. Wikipedia: Luttra Woman · 15 languages
1941
World War II: German paratroopers began the Battle of Heraklion on the island of Crete, capturing the airfield and port in Heraklion ten days later. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1940
The Holocaust: The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz. Wikipedia: The Holocaust · ✓ Wikidata · 128 languages
1927
With the signing of the Treaty of Jeddah, the United Kingdom recognized the sovereignty of Ibn Saud over Hejaz and Nejd, which later merged to become Saudi Arabia. Wikipedia: Treaty of Jeddah (1927) · 15 languages
1883
Krakatoa begins to erupt; the volcano explodes three months later, killing more than 36,000 people. Wikipedia: Krakatoa · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1882
The Triple Alliance between the German Empire, Austria-Hungary and the Kingdom of Italy is formed. Wikipedia: Triple Alliance (1882) · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
1875
Representatives from seventeen countries signed the Metre Convention, which set up an institute for the purpose of coordinating international metrology and for coordinating the development of the metric system. Wikipedia: Metre Convention · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
1813
Napoleon Bonaparte leads his French troops into the Battle of Bautzen in Saxony, Germany, against the combined armies of Russia and Prussia. The battle ends the next day with a French victory. Wikipedia: Battle of Bautzen (1813) · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1811
A British squadron under Charles Marsh Schomberg defeated a French force off Tamatave, Madagascar, that was attempting to reinforce the French garrison on Mauritius. Wikipedia: Charles Marsh Schomberg · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1802
By the Law of 20 May 1802, Napoleon Bonaparte reinstates slavery in the French colonies, revoking its abolition in the French Revolution. Wikipedia: Law of 20 May 1802 · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1741
The Battle of Cartagena de Indias ends in a Spanish victory and the British begin withdrawal towards Jamaica with substantial losses. Wikipedia: Battle of Cartagena de Indias · 18 languages
1714
J. S. Bach led the first performance of his Pentecost cantata Erschallet, ihr Lieder at the chapel of Schloss Weimar. Wikipedia: Johann Sebastian Bach · 259 languages
1645
Yangzhou massacre: The ten day massacre of the residents of the city of Yangzhou, part of the Transition from Ming to Qing. Wikipedia: Yangzhou massacre · 11 languages
1631
The city of Magdeburg in Germany is seized by forces of the Holy Roman Empire and most of its inhabitants massacred, in one of the bloodiest incidents of the Thirty Years' War. Wikipedia: Magdeburg · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1609
Thomas Thorpe published the first copies of Shakespeare's sonnets, possibly without William Shakespeare's consent. Wikipedia: Thomas Thorpe · 6 languages
1570
Cartographer Abraham Ortelius issues Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas. Wikipedia: Cartography · 100 languages
1521
Ignatius of Loyola is seriously wounded in the Battle of Pampeluna. Wikipedia: Ignatius of Loyola · 106 languages
1520
Hernan Cortés defeats Pánfilo de Narváez, sent by Spain to punish him for insubordination. Wikipedia: Hernán Cortés · 171 languages
1515
Ulysses, who would be famously depicted in a posthumous woodcut, landed in Lisbon, becoming the first of his species to visit Europe in a thousand years. Wikipedia: Dürer's Rhinoceros · 34 languages
1498
Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama discovers the sea route to India when he arrives at Kozhikode (previously known as Calicut), India. Wikipedia: Vasco da Gama · 184 languages
1497
John Cabot sets sail from Bristol, England, on his ship Matthew looking for a route to the west (other documents give a May 2 date). Wikipedia: John Cabot · 70 languages
1449
The Battle of Alfarrobeira is fought, establishing the House of Braganza as a principal royal family of Portugal. Wikipedia: Battle of Alfarrobeira · 11 languages
1426
King Mohnyin Thado formally ascends to the throne of Ava. Wikipedia: Mohnyin Thado · 8 languages
1293
King Sancho IV of Castile creates the Estudio de Escuelas de Generales in Alcalá de Henares. Wikipedia: Sancho IV of Castile · 39 languages
1217
First Barons' War: English forces under William Marshal defeated French troops at the Battle of Lincoln. Wikipedia: First Barons' War · 26 languages
1202
A major earthquake hits Syria, widely felt between Sicily and Iraq. Wikipedia: 1202 Syria earthquake · 6 languages
942
A Magyar raiding army defeats forces of the Muslim frontier state of Fraxinetum. Wikipedia: Hungarian raid in Spain · 12 languages
921
Christopher Lekapenos is crowned Byzantine co-emperor by his father, emperor Romanos I Lekapenos, on the feast of Whitsun. Wikipedia: Christopher Lekapenos · 27 languages
794
According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, King Æthelberht II of East Anglia was beheaded on the orders of Offa of Mercia. Wikipedia: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle · 59 languages
794
While visiting the royal Mercian court at Sutton Walls with a view to marrying princess Ælfthryth, King Æthelberht II of East Anglia is taken captive and beheaded. Wikipedia: Mercia · 69 languages
685
The Picts defeated the Northumbrians at the Battle of Dun Nechtain, severely weakening the latter's power in northern Great Britain. Wikipedia: Picts · 66 languages
491
Empress Ariadne marries Anastasius I. The widowed Augusta is able to choose her successor for the Byzantine throne, after Zeno (late emperor) dies of dysentery. Wikipedia: Ariadne (empress) · 29 languages
325
The First Council of Nicaea, the first ecumenical council of the Christian Church, was formally opened by Constantine the Great. Wikipedia: First Council of Nicaea · 85 languages

World days

World Bee Day Wikipedia: World Bee Day · 39 languages
World Metrology Day Wikipedia: World Metrology Day · 20 languages

Technology

1985
Radio Martí, part of the Voice of America service, begins broadcasting to Cuba. Wikipedia: Radio y Televisión Martí · 11 languages

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Culture

1891
History of cinema: The first public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope. Wikipedia: History of film · 54 languages
1609
Thomas Thorpe published the first copies of Shakespeare's sonnets, possibly without William Shakespeare's consent. Wikipedia: Thomas Thorpe · 6 languages

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Births

2012
Doug the Pug, American celebrity dog Wikipedia: Doug the Pug · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1998
Jamie Chadwick, English race car driver Wikipedia: Jamie Chadwick · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1998
Nam Nguyen, Canadian figure skater Wikipedia: Nam Nguyen · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1997
Kaoru Mitoma, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Kaoru Mitoma · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1996
Brian Kelly, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Brian Kelly (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1993
Ramy Rabia, Egyptian footballer Wikipedia: Ramy Rabia · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1993
Caroline Zhang, American figure skater Wikipedia: Caroline Zhang · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1992
Cate Campbell, Malawian-Australian swimmer Wikipedia: Cate Campbell · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1992
Jack Gleeson, Irish actor Wikipedia: Jack Gleeson · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1992
Enes Kanter, Turkish basketball player Wikipedia: Enes Kanter Freedom · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1992
Fanny Smith, Swiss freestyle skier Wikipedia: Fanny Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1991
Bastian Baker, Swiss singer, songwriter, and performer Wikipedia: Bastian Baker · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1991
Emre Çolak, Turkish footballer Wikipedia: Emre Çolak · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1990
Josh O'Connor, British actor Wikipedia: Josh O'Connor · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1989
Siosia Vave, Australian-Tongan rugby league player Wikipedia: Siosaia Vave · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1988
Joel Moon, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Joel Moon · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1987
Mike Havenaar, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Mike Havenaar · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1987
Julian Wright, American basketball player Wikipedia: Julian Wright · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1986
Dexter Blackstock, English footballer Wikipedia: Dexter Blackstock · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1986
Stéphane Mbia, Cameroonian footballer Wikipedia: Stéphane Mbia · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1986
Jiřina Svobodová, Czech pole vaulter Wikipedia: Jiřina Kudličková · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1985
Chris Froome, Kenyan-English cyclist Wikipedia: Chris Froome · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
1985
Brendon Goddard, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Brendon Goddard · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1984
Mauro Rafael da Silva, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Mauro (footballer, born May 1984) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1984
Patrick Ewing Jr., American basketball player Wikipedia: Patrick Ewing Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1984
Keith Grennan, American football player Wikipedia: Keith Grennan · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1983
N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Indian Film Actor Wikipedia: N. T. Rama Rao Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1983
Óscar Cardozo, Paraguayan footballer Wikipedia: Óscar Cardozo · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
1983
Matt Langridge, English rower Wikipedia: Matt Langridge · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1982
Petr Čech, Czech footballer Wikipedia: Petr Čech · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
1982
Imran Farhat, Pakistani cricketer Wikipedia: Imran Farhat · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1982
Jessica Raine, English actress Wikipedia: Jessica Raine · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1982
Daniel Ribeiro, Brazilian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Daniel Ribeiro (director) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1981
Iker Casillas, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Iker Casillas · ✓ Wikidata · 100 languages
1981
Rachel Platten, American singer and songwriter Wikipedia: Rachel Platten · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1981
Lindsay Taylor, American basketball player Wikipedia: Lindsay Taylor · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1981
Mark Winterbottom, Australian race car driver Wikipedia: Mark Winterbottom · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1980
Austin Kearns, American baseball player Wikipedia: Austin Kearns · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1980
Kassim Osgood, American football player Wikipedia: Kassim Osgood · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1979
Andrew Scheer, Canadian politician, 28th Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Wikipedia: Andrew Scheer · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1979
Jayson Werth, American baseball player Wikipedia: Jayson Werth · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1978
Hristos Banikas, Greek chess player Wikipedia: Hristos Banikas · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1978
Pavla Hamáčková-Rybová, Czech pole vaulter Wikipedia: Pavla Rybová · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1978
Nils Schumann, German runner Wikipedia: Nils Schumann · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1977
Matt Czuchry, American actor Wikipedia: Matt Czuchry · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1977
Leo Franco, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Leo Franco · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1977
Angela Goethals, American actress Wikipedia: Angela Goethals · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1977
Stirling Mortlock, Australian rugby player Wikipedia: Stirling Mortlock · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1977
Vesa Toskala, Finnish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Vesa Toskala · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1976
Ramón Hernández, Venezuelan-American baseball player Wikipedia: Ramón Hernández · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1976
Tomoya Satozaki, Japanese baseball player Wikipedia: Tomoya Satozaki · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1975
Juan Minujín, Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Juan Minujín · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1974
Allison Amend, American novelist and short story writer Wikipedia: Allison Amend · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
1974
Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Indian film director, writer and actor Wikipedia: Shiboprosad Mukherjee · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1973
Nathan Long, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Nathan Long (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1972
Michael Diamond, Australian shooter Wikipedia: Michael Diamond (sport shooter) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1972
Christophe Dominici, French rugby player (died 2020) Wikipedia: Christophe Dominici · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1972
Busta Rhymes, American rapper, producer, and actor Wikipedia: Busta Rhymes · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
1971
Šárka Kašpárková, Czech triple jumper and coach Wikipedia: Šárka Kašpárková · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1971
Hanne Stenvaag, Norwegian politician Wikipedia: Hanne Stenvaag · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1971
Tony Stewart, American race car driver Wikipedia: Tony Stewart · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1970
Terrell Brandon, American basketball player Wikipedia: Terrell Brandon · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1970
Louis Theroux, Singaporean-English journalist and producer Wikipedia: Louis Theroux · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1969
Road Dogg, American wrestler, producer, and soldier Wikipedia: Road Dogg · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1968
Timothy Olyphant, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Timothy Olyphant · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1967
Graham Brady, English politician Wikipedia: Graham Brady · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1967
Gabriele Muccino, Italian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Gabriele Muccino · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1966
Dan Abrams, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Dan Abrams · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1965
Ted Allen, American television host and author Wikipedia: Ted Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1965
Stu Grimson, Canadian ice hockey player, sportscaster, and lawyer Wikipedia: Stu Grimson · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1964
Kōichirō Genba, Japanese politician, 80th Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Wikipedia: Kōichirō Genba · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1964
Edin Osmanović, Slovenian footballer, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Edin Osmanović · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1964
Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1963
David Wells, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: David Wells · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1961
Clive Allen, English international footballer and manager Wikipedia: Clive Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1961
Nick Heyward, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Nick Heyward · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1960
Tony Goldwyn, American actor and director Wikipedia: Tony Goldwyn · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1959
Susan Cowsill, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Susan Cowsill · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1958
Ron Reagan, American journalist and radio host Wikipedia: Ron Reagan · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1958
Jane Wiedlin, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress Wikipedia: Jane Wiedlin · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1957
Yoshihiko Noda, Japanese lawyer and politician, 62nd Prime Minister of Japan Wikipedia: Yoshihiko Noda · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1956
Ingvar Ambjørnsen, Norwegian-German author and critic (died 2025) Wikipedia: Ingvar Ambjørnsen · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1956
Gerry Peyton, English born Irish international footballer and coach Wikipedia: Gerry Peyton · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1956
Douglas Preston, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Douglas Preston · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1955
Steve George, American keyboard player and songwriter Wikipedia: Steve George (keyboardist) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1955
Zbigniew Preisner, Polish composer and producer Wikipedia: Zbigniew Preisner · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1954
David Paterson, American lawyer and politician, 55th Governor of New York Wikipedia: David Paterson · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1954
Colin Sutherland, Lord Carloway, Scottish lawyer and judge Wikipedia: Colin Sutherland, Lord Carloway · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1953
Robert Doyle, Australian educator and politician, 103rd Lord Mayor of Melbourne Wikipedia: Robert Doyle · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1952
Roger Milla, Cameroonian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Roger Milla · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
1952
Michael Wills, English politician, British Minister of Justice Wikipedia: Michael Wills · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1951
Thomas Akers, American colonel, engineer, and astronaut Wikipedia: Thomas Akers · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1951
Christie Blatchford, Canadian newspaper columnist, journalist and broadcaster (died 2020) Wikipedia: Christie Blatchford · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1951
Mike Crapo, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Mike Crapo · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
1950
Andy Johns, English-American engineer and producer (died 2013) Wikipedia: Andy Johns · 10 languages
1950
Reinaldo Merlo, Argentinian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Reinaldo Merlo · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1950
Jane Parker-Smith, English organist (died 2020) Wikipedia: Jane Parker-Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1949
Robert Morin, Canadian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Robert Morin · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1949
Michèle Roberts, English author and poet Wikipedia: Michèle Roberts · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1949
Dave Thomas, Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Dave Thomas (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1947
Steve Currie, English bass player (died 1981) Wikipedia: T. Rex (band) · 40 languages
1947
Greg Dyke, English journalist and academic Wikipedia: Greg Dyke · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1946
Cher, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Wikipedia: Cher · ✓ Wikidata · 120 languages
1946
Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, manager, and sportscaster (died 2008) Wikipedia: Bobby Murcer · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1945
Vladimiro Montesinos, Peruvian intelligence officer Wikipedia: Vladimiro Montesinos · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1944
Joe Cocker, English singer-songwriter (died 2014) Wikipedia: Joe Cocker · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
1944
Boudewijn de Groot, Indonesian-Dutch singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Boudewijn de Groot · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1944
Keith Fletcher, English cricketer and manager Wikipedia: Keith Fletcher · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1944
Dietrich Mateschitz, Austrian businessman, co-founder of Red Bull GmbH (died 2022) Wikipedia: Dietrich Mateschitz · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
1944
Pekka Siitoin, Finnish neo-Nazi and Satanist (d. 2003) Wikipedia: Pekka Siitoin · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1943
Albano Carrisi, Italian singer, actor, and winemaker Wikipedia: Albano Carrisi · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
1943
Deryck Murray, Trinidadian cricketer Wikipedia: Deryck Murray · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1942
Raymond Chrétien, Canadian lawyer and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States Wikipedia: Raymond Chrétien · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1942
Lynn Davies, Welsh sprinter and long jumper Wikipedia: Lynn Davies · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1942
Carlos Hathcock, American sergeant and sniper (died 1999) Wikipedia: Carlos Hathcock · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1942
Frew McMillan, South African tennis player Wikipedia: Frew McMillan · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1941
Goh Chok Tong, Singaporean politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Singapore Wikipedia: Goh Chok Tong · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
1941
John Strasberg, American actor and teacher Wikipedia: John Strasberg · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1940
Shorty Long, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 1969) Wikipedia: Shorty Long · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1940
Stan Mikita, Slovak-Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2018) Wikipedia: Stan Mikita · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1940
Sadaharu Oh, Japanese-Taiwanese baseball player and manager Wikipedia: Sadaharu Oh · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1939
Balu Mahendra, Sri Lankan-Indian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter (died 2014) Wikipedia: Balu Mahendra · 18 languages
1937
Dave Hill, American golfer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Dave Hill (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1937
Derek Lampe, English footballer Wikipedia: Derek Lampe · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1936
Anthony Zerbe, American actor Wikipedia: Anthony Zerbe · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1935
José Mujica, Uruguayan guerrilla leader and politician, 40th President of Uruguay (died 2025) Wikipedia: José Mujica · ✓ Wikidata · 109 languages
1933
Constance Towers, American actress and singer Wikipedia: Constance Towers · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1932
Dieter Rams, German industrial designer Wikipedia: Dieter Rams · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1931
Ken Boyer, American baseball player and manager (died 1982) Wikipedia: Ken Boyer · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1931
Louis Smith, American trumpeter (died 2016) Wikipedia: Louis Smith (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1930
Sam Etcheverry, American football player and coach (died 2009) Wikipedia: Sam Etcheverry · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1929
Pedro Trebbau, German-born Venezuelan zoologist (died 2021) Wikipedia: Pedro Trebbau · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1929
Gilles Loiselle, Canadian politician and diplomat, 33rd Canadian Minister of Finance (died 2022) Wikipedia: Gilles Loiselle · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1927
Bud Grant, American football player and coach (died 2023) Wikipedia: Bud Grant · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1927
David Hedison, American actor (died 2019) Wikipedia: David Hedison · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
1927
Franciszek Macharski, Polish cardinal (died 2016) Wikipedia: Franciszek Macharski · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
1926
Bob Sweikert, American race car driver (died 1956) Wikipedia: Bob Sweikert · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1925
Alexei Tupolev, Russian engineer, designed the Tupolev Tu-144 (died 2001) Wikipedia: Aleksey Tupolev · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1924
David Chavchavadze, English-American CIA officer and author (died 2014) Wikipedia: David Chavchavadze · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1924
Zelmar Michelini, Uruguayan journalist and politician (died 1976) Wikipedia: Zelmar Michelini · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1923
Edith Fellows, American actress (died 2011) Wikipedia: Edith Fellows · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1923
Sam Selvon, Trinidad-born writer (died 1994) Wikipedia: Sam Selvon · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1922
Ted Hinton, Northern Irish international footballer (died 1988) Wikipedia: Ted Hinton (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1921
Wolfgang Borchert, German author and playwright (died 1947) Wikipedia: Wolfgang Borchert · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1921
Hal Newhouser, American baseball player and scout (died 1998) Wikipedia: Hal Newhouser · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1921
Hao Wang, Chinese-American logician, philosopher, and mathematician (died 1995) Wikipedia: Hao Wang (academic) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1920
John Cruickshank, Scottish lieutenant and banker, Victoria Cross recipient (died 2025) Wikipedia: John Cruickshank · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1919
George Gobel, American comedian (died 1991) Wikipedia: George Gobel · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1918
Alexandra Boyko, Russian tank commander (died 1996) Wikipedia: Aleksandra Boiko · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1918
Edward B. Lewis, American biologist, geneticist, and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004) Wikipedia: Edward B. Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
1917
Tony Cliff, Israeli-English author and activist (died 2000) Wikipedia: Tony Cliff · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1917
Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (died 1967) Wikipedia: Guy Favreau · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1916
Owen Chadwick, English rugby player, historian, and academic (died 2015) Wikipedia: Owen Chadwick · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1916
Alexey Maresyev, Russian soldier and pilot (died 2001) Wikipedia: Aleksey Maresyev · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1916
Ondina Valla, Italian sprinter and hurdler (died 2006) Wikipedia: Ondina Valla · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1915
Peter Copley, English actor (died 2008) Wikipedia: Peter Copley · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1915
Moshe Dayan, Israeli general and politician, 5th Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 1981) Wikipedia: Moshe Dayan · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
1915
Joff Ellen, Australian comedian and actor (died 1999) Wikipedia: Joff Ellen · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1913
Teodoro Fernández, Peruvian footballer (died 1996) Wikipedia: Teodoro Fernández · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
1913
William Redington Hewlett, American engineer, co-founded Hewlett-Packard (died 2001) Wikipedia: Bill Hewlett · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
1913
Carlos J. Gradin, Argentine Archaeologist (died 2002) Wikipedia: Carlos J. Gradin · 4 languages
1911
Gardner Fox, American author (died 1986) Wikipedia: Gardner Fox · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1911
Annie M. G. Schmidt, Dutch author and playwright (died 1995) Wikipedia: Annie M.G. Schmidt · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1908
Henry Bolte, Australian politician, 38th Premier of Victoria (died 1990) Wikipedia: Henry Bolte · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
1908
Louis Daquin, French actor and director (died 1980) Wikipedia: Louis Daquin · 22 languages
1908
Francis Raymond Fosberg, American botanist and author (died 1993) Wikipedia: Francis Raymond Fosberg · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1908
James Stewart, American actor (died 1997) Wikipedia: James Stewart · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
1907
Carl Mydans, American photographer and journalist (died 2004) Wikipedia: Carl Mydans · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
1906
Giuseppe Siri, Italian cardinal (died 1989) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Siri · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1904
Margery Allingham, English author of detective fiction (died 1966) Wikipedia: Margery Allingham · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
1901
Max Euwe, Dutch chess player, mathematician, and author (died 1981) Wikipedia: Max Euwe · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
1901
Doris Fleeson, American journalist (died 1970) Wikipedia: Doris Fleeson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1900
Sumitranandan Pant, Indian poet and author (died 1977) Wikipedia: Sumitranandan Pant · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1899
Aleksandr Deyneka, Russian painter and sculptor (died 1969) Wikipedia: Aleksandr Deyneka · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1899
John Marshall Harlan II, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court (died 1971) Wikipedia: John Marshall Harlan II · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1898
Eduard Ole, Estonian painter (died 1995) Wikipedia: Eduard Ole · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1897
Diego Abad de Santillán, Spanish economist and author (died 1983) Wikipedia: Diego Abad de Santillán · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1897
Malcolm Nokes, English hammer and discus thrower (died 1986) Wikipedia: Malcolm Nokes · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1895
R. J. Mitchell, English engineer, designed the Supermarine Spitfire and Supermarine S.6B (died 1937) Wikipedia: R. J. Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
1894
Chandrashekarendra Saraswati, Indian guru and scholar (died 1994) Wikipedia: Chandrashekharendra Saraswati VIII · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1886
Ali Sami Yen, Turkish footballer and manager, founded the Galatasaray Sports Club (died 1951) Wikipedia: Ali Sami Yen · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
1883
Faisal I of Iraq (died 1933) Wikipedia: Faisal I · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
1882
Sigrid Undset, Danish-Norwegian novelist, essayist, and translator, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1949) Wikipedia: Sigrid Undset · ✓ Wikidata · 118 languages
1879
Hans Meerwein, German chemist (died 1965) Wikipedia: Hans Meerwein · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1877
Pat Leahy, Irish-American Olympic jumper (died 1927) Wikipedia: Patrick Leahy (athlete) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
1875
Hendrik Offerhaus, Dutch Olympic rower and head of the Dutch Red Cross (died 1953) Wikipedia: Hendrik Offerhaus · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1860
Eduard Buchner, German chemist, zymologist, and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1917) Wikipedia: Eduard Buchner · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
1856
Henri-Edmond Cross, French Neo-Impressionist painter (died 1910) Wikipedia: Henri-Edmond Cross · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
1854
George Prendergast, Australian politician, 28th Premier of Victoria (died 1937) Wikipedia: George Prendergast · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1851
Emile Berliner, German-American inventor, invented the Gramophone record (died 1929) Wikipedia: Emile Berliner · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
1838
Jules Méline, French lawyer and politician, 65th Prime Minister of France (died 1925) Wikipedia: Jules Méline · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
1830
Hector Malot, French author (died 1907) Wikipedia: Hector Malot · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
1825
Antoinette Brown Blackwell, the first woman to be ordained as a mainstream Protestant minister in the U.S. (died 1921) Wikipedia: Antoinette Brown Blackwell · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
1824
Cadmus M. Wilcox, Confederate States Army general (died 1890) Wikipedia: Cadmus M. Wilcox · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1822
Frédéric Passy, French economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1912) Wikipedia: Frédéric Passy · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
1818
William Fargo, American businessman and politician, co-founded Wells Fargo and American Express (died 1881) Wikipedia: William Fargo · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1811
Alfred Domett, English-New Zealand poet and politician, 4th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1887) Wikipedia: Alfred Domett · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1806
John Stuart Mill, English economist, civil servant, and philosopher (died 1873) Wikipedia: John Stuart Mill · ✓ Wikidata · 151 languages
1799
Honoré de Balzac, French novelist and playwright (died 1850) Wikipedia: Honoré de Balzac · ✓ Wikidata · 176 languages
1795
Pedro María de Anaya, Mexican soldier. President (1847–1848) (died 1854) Wikipedia: Pedro María de Anaya · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1776
Simon Fraser, American-Canadian fur trader and explorer (died 1862) Wikipedia: Simon Fraser (explorer) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1772
Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet, English inventor and politician, developed Congreve rockets (died 1828) Wikipedia: Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1769
Andreas Vokos Miaoulis, Greek admiral and politician (died 1835) Wikipedia: Andreas Miaoulis · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
1759
William Thornton, Virgin Islander-American architect, designed the United States Capitol (died 1828) Wikipedia: William Thornton · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
1726
Francis Cotes, English painter and academic (died 1770) Wikipedia: Francis Cotes · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1664
Andreas Schlüter, German sculptor and architect (died 1714) Wikipedia: Andreas Schlüter · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1575
Robert Heath, English judge and politician (died 1649) Wikipedia: Robert Heath · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1537
Hieronymus Fabricius, Italian anatomist (died 1619) Wikipedia: Hieronymus Fabricius · 28 languages
1531
Thado Minsaw of Ava, Viceroy of Ava (died 1584) Wikipedia: Thado Minsaw of Ava · 3 languages
1505
Levinus Lemnius, Dutch writer (died 1568) Wikipedia: Levinus Lemnius · 11 languages
1470
Pietro Bembo, Italian cardinal, poet, and scholar (died 1547) Wikipedia: Pietro Bembo · 46 languages
1315
Bonne of Luxembourg, first wife of John II of France (died 1349) Wikipedia: Bonne of Luxembourg · 35 languages

Deaths

2025
George Wendt, American actor and comedian (born 1948) Wikipedia: George Wendt · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
2024
Ivan Boesky, American stock trader (born 1937) Wikipedia: Ivan Boesky · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2022
Roger Angell, American sportswriter and author (born 1920) Wikipedia: Roger Angell · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2022
Susan Roces, Filipino actress (born 1941) Wikipedia: Susan Roces · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2021
Gary Wilson, American anti-pornography activist (born 1956) Wikipedia: Gary Wilson (writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2019
Niki Lauda, Austrian race car driver (born 1949) Wikipedia: Niki Lauda · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
2016
Kho Jabing, Malaysian convicted murderer who was executed by hanging in Singapore (born 1984) Wikipedia: Kho Jabing · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2015
Bob Belden, American saxophonist, composer, and producer (born 1956) Wikipedia: Bob Belden · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2015
Femi Robinson, Nigerian actor and playwright (born 1940) Wikipedia: Femi Robinson · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2014
Sandra Bem, American psychologist and academic (born 1944) Wikipedia: Sandra Bem · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
2014
Ross Brown, New Zealand rugby player (born 1934) Wikipedia: Ross Brown (rugby union) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
2014
Robyn Denny, English-French painter (born 1930) Wikipedia: Robyn Denny · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2014
Arthur Gelb, American journalist, author, and critic (born 1924) Wikipedia: Arthur Gelb · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
2014
Prince Rupert Loewenstein, Spanish-English businessman (born 1933) Wikipedia: Prince Rupert Loewenstein · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2014
Barbara Murray, English actress (born 1929) Wikipedia: Barbara Murray · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
2013
Flavio Costantini, Italian painter and illustrator (born 1926) Wikipedia: Flavio Costantini · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
2013
Billie Dawe, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (born 1924) Wikipedia: Billie Dawe · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
2013
Anders Eliasson, Swedish composer (born 1947) Wikipedia: Anders Eliasson · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
2013
Miloslav Kříž, Czech basketball player and coach (born 1924) Wikipedia: Miloslav Kříž · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2013
Ray Manzarek, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Ray Manzarek · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
2013
Denys Roberts, English judge and politician (born 1923) Wikipedia: Denys Roberts · 6 languages
2013
Zach Sobiech, American singer-songwriter (born 1995) Wikipedia: Zach Sobiech · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2012
Leela Dube, Indian anthropologist and scholar (born 1923) Wikipedia: Leela Dube · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
2012
Robin Gibb, Manx-English singer-songwriter and producer (born 1949) Wikipedia: Robin Gibb · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
2012
David Littman, English-Swiss historian, author, and academic (born 1933) Wikipedia: David Littman (activist) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2012
Ken Lyons, American bass guitarist (born 1953) Wikipedia: Ken Lyons · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
2012
Eugene Polley, American engineer, invented the remote control (born 1915) Wikipedia: Eugene Polley · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
2012
Andrew B. Steinberg, American lawyer (born 1958) Wikipedia: Andrew B. Steinberg · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
2011
Randy Savage, American wrestler and actor (born 1952) Wikipedia: Randy Savage · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
2009
Arthur Erickson, Canadian architect and urban planner, designed Roy Thomson Hall (born 1924) Wikipedia: Arthur Erickson · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
2009
Lucy Gordon, American actress and model (born 1980) Wikipedia: Lucy Gordon (actress) · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
2009
Pierre Gamarra, French author, poet, and critic (born 1919) Wikipedia: Pierre Gamarra · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
2008
Hamilton Jordan, American politician, 8th White House Chief of Staff (born 1944) Wikipedia: Hamilton Jordan · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
2007
Norman Von Nida, Australian golfer (born 1914) Wikipedia: Norman Von Nida · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
2005
Paul Ricœur, French philosopher and academic (born 1913) Wikipedia: Paul Ricœur · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
2005
William Seawell, American general (born 1918) Wikipedia: William Seawell · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
2002
Stephen Jay Gould, American paleontologist, biologist, and academic (born 1941) Wikipedia: Stephen Jay Gould · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
2001
Renato Carosone, Italian singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1920) Wikipedia: Renato Carosone · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
2000
Jean-Pierre Rampal, French flute player (born 1922) Wikipedia: Jean-Pierre Rampal · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
2000
Malik Sealy, American basketball player and actor (born 1970) Wikipedia: Malik Sealy · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
2000
Yevgeny Khrunov, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (born 1933) Wikipedia: Yevgeny Khrunov · 35 languages
1998
Robert Normann, Norwegian guitarist (born 1916) Wikipedia: Robert Normann · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1996
Jon Pertwee, English actor, portrayed the Third Doctor (born 1919) Wikipedia: Jon Pertwee · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
1995
Les Cowie, Australian rugby league player (born 1925) Wikipedia: Les Cowie · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1989
John Hicks, English economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1904) Wikipedia: John Hicks · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
1989
Gilda Radner, American actress and comedian (born 1946) Wikipedia: Gilda Radner · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
1976
Syd Howe, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1911) Wikipedia: Syd Howe · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1976
Zelmar Michelini, Uruguayan journalist and politician (born 1924) Wikipedia: Zelmar Michelini · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1976
Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz, Uruguayan politician (born 1934) Wikipedia: Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
1975
Barbara Hepworth, English sculptor and lithographer (born 1903) Wikipedia: Barbara Hepworth · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
1973
Renzo Pasolini, Italian motorcycle racer (born 1938) Wikipedia: Renzo Pasolini · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
1973
Jarno Saarinen, Finnish motorcycle racer (born 1945) Wikipedia: Jarno Saarinen · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1971
Waldo Williams, Welsh poet and academic (born 1904) Wikipedia: Waldo Williams · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1964
Rudy Lewis, American singer (born 1936) Wikipedia: Rudy Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1962
Timothy (Szretter), a Polish Orthodox clergyman, the third Metropolitan of Warsaw and all Poland (born 1901) Wikipedia: Timothy Szretter · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
1961
Josef Priller, German colonel and pilot (born 1915) Wikipedia: Josef Priller · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1956
Max Beerbohm, English essayist, parodist, and caricaturist (born 1872) Wikipedia: Max Beerbohm · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1956
Zoltán Halmay, Hungarian swimmer and trainer (born 1881) Wikipedia: Zoltán Halmay · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
1949
Damaskinos of Athens, Greek archbishop and politician, 137th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1891) Wikipedia: Damaskinos of Athens · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
1947
Philipp Lenard, Slovak-German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1862) Wikipedia: Philipp Lenard · ✓ Wikidata · 99 languages
1947
Georgios Siantos, Greek sergeant and politician (born 1890) Wikipedia: Georgios Siantos · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
1946
Jacob Ellehammer, Danish pilot and engineer (born 1871) Wikipedia: Jacob Ellehammer · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1942
Hector Guimard, French Architect (born 1867) Wikipedia: Hector Guimard · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
1940
Verner von Heidenstam, Swedish author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1859) Wikipedia: Verner von Heidenstam · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
1931
Ernest Noel, Scottish businessman and politician (born 1831) Wikipedia: Ernest Noel · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
1925
Joseph Howard, Maltese politician, 1st Prime Minister of Malta (born 1862) Wikipedia: Joseph Howard (prime minister) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
1924
Bogd Khan, Mongolian ruler (c. 1869) Wikipedia: Bogd Khan · 36 languages
1917
Valentine Fleming, Scottish soldier and politician (born 1887) Wikipedia: Valentine Fleming · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
1917
Philipp von Ferrary, Italian stamp collector (born 1850) Wikipedia: Philipp von Ferrary · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
1909
Ernest Hogan, American actor and composer (born 1859) Wikipedia: Ernest Hogan · 5 languages
1896
Clara Schumann, German pianist and composer (born 1819) Wikipedia: Clara Schumann · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
1880
Ana Néri, Brazilian nurse and philanthropist (born 1814) Wikipedia: Ana Néri · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1873
George-Étienne Cartier, Canadian soldier, lawyer, and politician, 9th Premier of East Canada (born 1814) Wikipedia: George-Étienne Cartier · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1864
John Clare, English poet (born 1793) Wikipedia: John Clare · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
1841
Joseph Blanco White, Spanish poet and theologian (born 1775) Wikipedia: Joseph Blanco White · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
1834
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French general (born 1757) Wikipedia: Marquis de Lafayette · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
1812
Count Hieronymus von Colloredo, Austrian archbishop (born 1732) Wikipedia: Hieronymus von Colloredo · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
1793
Charles Bonnet, Swiss botanist and biologist (born 1720) Wikipedia: Charles Bonnet · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
1782
William Emerson, English mathematician and academic (born 1701) Wikipedia: William Emerson (mathematician) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1732
Thomas Boston, Scottish author and educator (born 1676) Wikipedia: Thomas Boston · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
1722
Sébastien Vaillant, French botanist and mycologist (born 1669) Wikipedia: Sébastien Vaillant · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
1717
John Trevor, Welsh lawyer and politician, 102nd Speaker of the House of Commons (born 1637) Wikipedia: John Trevor (speaker) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1713
Thomas Sprat, English bishop (born 1635) Wikipedia: Thomas Sprat · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
1677
George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, Spanish-English politician, English Secretary of State (born 1612) Wikipedia: George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol · 8 languages
1648
Władysław IV Vasa, Polish son of Sigismund III Vasa (born 1595) Wikipedia: Władysław IV Vasa · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
1645
Shi Kefa, Chinese general and calligrapher (born 1601) Wikipedia: Shi Kefa · 11 languages
1622
Osman II, Ottoman sultan (born 1604) Wikipedia: Osman II · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
1579
Isabella Markham, English courtier (born 1527) Wikipedia: Isabella Markham · 3 languages
1550
Ashikaga Yoshiharu, Japanese shōgun (born 1510) Wikipedia: Ashikaga Yoshiharu · 22 languages
1506
Christopher Columbus, Italian explorer, early European explorer of the Americas (born 1451) Wikipedia: Christopher Columbus · 244 languages
1503
Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici, Italian banker and politician (born 1463) Wikipedia: Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici · 14 languages
1501
Columba of Rieti, Italian Dominican tertiary Religious Sister (born 1467) Wikipedia: Columba of Rieti · 8 languages
1476
Isabel Ingoldisthorpe, English noblewoman (born 1441) Wikipedia: Isabel Ingoldisthorpe · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
1449
Álvaro Vaz de Almada, 1st Count of Avranches Wikipedia: Álvaro Vaz de Almada, 1st Count of Avranches · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
1449
Infante Pedro, Duke of Coimbra (born 1392) Wikipedia: Peter, Duke of Coimbra · 25 languages
1444
Bernardino of Siena, Italian-Spanish missionary and saint (born 1380) Wikipedia: Bernardino of Siena · 39 languages
1366
Maria of Calabria, Empress of Constantinople (born 1329) Wikipedia: Maria of Calabria · 17 languages
1291
Sufi Saint Sayyid Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari Wikipedia: Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari · 13 languages
1285
John I of Cyprus (born 1259) Wikipedia: John I of Cyprus · 24 languages
1277
Pope John XXI (born 1215) Wikipedia: Pope John XXI · 71 languages
1062
Bao Zheng, Chinese magistrate and mayor of Kaifeng (born 999) Wikipedia: Bao Zheng · 34 languages
965
Gero the Great, Saxon ruler (born c. 900) Wikipedia: Gero · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
794
Æthelberht II, king of East Anglia Wikipedia: Æthelberht II of East Anglia · 19 languages
685
Ecgfrith of Northumbria (born 645) Wikipedia: Ecgfrith of Northumbria · 25 languages

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