Events on May 9 include:
- Russo-Ukrainian war: United States President Joe Biden signs the 2022 Lend-Lease Act into law, a rebooted World War II-era policy attempting to expedite American equipment to Ukraine and other Eastern European countries (2022)
- The COVID-19 recession causes the U.S. unemployment rate to hit 14.9 percent, its worst rate since the Great Depression (2020)
- Mother's Day bus crash kills 22 passengers and injures another 22, including the driver in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (1999)
This page gathers 58 events, 113 births and 106 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 328 to 2023.
Events · United States
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2022
Russo-Ukrainian war: United States President Joe Biden signs the 2022 Lend-Lease Act into law, a rebooted World War II-era policy attempting to expedite American equipment to Ukraine and other Eastern European countries. Wikipedia: Russo-Ukrainian war · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2020
The COVID-19 recession causes the U.S. unemployment rate to hit 14.9 percent, its worst rate since the Great Depression. Wikipedia: COVID-19 recession · 32 languages
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1999
Mother's Day bus crash kills 22 passengers and injures another 22, including the driver in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Wikipedia: Mother's Day bus crash · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1980
Part of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida collapsed after a pier was struck by MV Summit Venture, killing 35 people. Wikipedia: Sunshine Skyway Bridge · 19 languages
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1980
In Norco, California, United States, five masked gunmen hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out and one of the largest pursuits in California history. Two of the gunmen and one police officer are killed and thirty-three police and civilian vehicles are destroyed in the chase. Wikipedia: Norco, California · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1974
Watergate scandal: The United States House Committee on the Judiciary opens formal and public impeachment hearings against President Richard Nixon. Wikipedia: Watergate scandal · 84 languages
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1968
About 200 students at Bucks County Community College held a protest after the college canceled a planned speech by gay rights activist Dick Leitsch. Wikipedia: Bucks County Community College · 3 languages
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1961
In a speech to U.S. broadcasters, Newton Minow, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, described commercial television programming as "a vast wasteland". Wikipedia: Newton N. Minow · 7 languages
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1960
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it would approve the use of Searle's Enovid, the first combined oral contraceptive pill. Wikipedia: Food and Drug Administration · 57 languages
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1926
Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett claim to have flown over the North Pole (later discovery of Byrd's diary appears to cast some doubt on the claim). Wikipedia: Richard E. Byrd · 57 languages
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1873
Der Krach: The Vienna stock exchange crash begins the Panic of 1873 and heralds the Long Depression. Wikipedia: Panic of 1873 · 27 languages
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1865
American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama. Wikipedia: American Civil War · 170 languages
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1865
American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining foreign nations to intern or expel Confederate ships. Wikipedia: Andrew Johnson · 145 languages
Around the world
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2023
Pakistani protests: Riots broke out following the arrest of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan. Wikipedia: 2023 Pakistani protests · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2018
Barisan Nasional, the coalition that had governed Malaysia since the country's independence in 1957, suffer a historic defeat in the 2018 Malaysian general election. Wikipedia: Barisan Nasional · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2012
The pilots of a Sukhoi Superjet, ignoring alerts from the terrain warning system, crashed the aircraft into Mount Salak in Indonesia, resulting in the deaths of all 45 people on board. Wikipedia: Yakovlev SJ-100 · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2005
Pope Benedict XVI began the beatification process for his predecessor Pope John Paul II, waiving the standard five years required after the nominee's death. Wikipedia: Pope Benedict XVI · 200 languages
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2002
The 38-day stand-off in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem comes to an end when the Palestinians inside agree to have 13 suspected terrorists among them deported to several different countries. Wikipedia: Siege of the Church of the Nativity · 10 languages
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2001
Police at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana, fired tear gas to quell unrest at a football match, leading to a stampede that killed 126 people. Wikipedia: Accra Sports Stadium · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2001
In Ghana, 129 football fans die in what became known as the Accra Sports Stadium disaster. The deaths are caused by a stampede (caused by the firing of tear gas by police personnel at the stadium) that followed a controversial decision by the referee. Wikipedia: Ghana · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1992
An underground methane explosion occurred at the Westray Mine in Plymouth, Nova Scotia, killing all 26 Canadian coal miners who were working at the time. Wikipedia: Methane · 119 languages
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1992
Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Wikipedia: Armenia · 353 languages
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1988
New Parliament House, Canberra officially opens. Wikipedia: Parliament House, Canberra · 27 languages
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1987
LOT Flight 5055 Tadeusz Kościuszko crashes after takeoff in Warsaw, Poland, killing all 183 people on board. Wikipedia: LOT Polish Airlines Flight 5055 · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1979
Prominent Iranian Jew Habib Elghanian was executed after having been convicted by a revolutionary tribunal of various charges, triggering a mass exodus of Jews from Iran. Wikipedia: Iranian Jews · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1977
The Hotel Polen in Amsterdam was destroyed by fire (pictured), leaving 33 people dead. Wikipedia: Amsterdam · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1969
Carlos Lamarca leads the first urban guerrilla action against the military dictatorship of Brazil in São Paulo, by robbing two banks. Wikipedia: Carlos Lamarca · 9 languages
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1964
Ngô Đình Cẩn, a younger brother and the confidant of South Vietnam's first president, Ngô Đình Diệm, was executed by Nguyễn Khánh's military junta. Wikipedia: Ngô Đình Cẩn · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1955
Cold War: West Germany joins NATO. Wikipedia: Cold War · 210 languages
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1950
Robert Schuman presents the "Schuman Declaration", considered by some to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union. Wikipedia: Robert Schuman · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1949
Rainier III became Prince of Monaco, beginning a 56-year reign, which would make him one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th century. Wikipedia: Rainier III of Monaco · 62 languages
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1948
Czechoslovakia's Ninth-of-May Constitution comes into effect. Wikipedia: Czechoslovakia · 168 languages
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1946
King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy abdicates and is succeeded by Umberto II. Wikipedia: Victor Emmanuel III · 76 languages
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1945
World War II: The Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi occupation. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
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1944
World War II: The Japanese Take Ichi convoy arrived at Halmahera in the Dutch East Indies after losing many ships and thousands of troops to Allied attacks while attempting to carry two divisions of troops from China to New Guinea. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1942
The Holocaust in Ukraine: The SS executes 588 Jewish residents of the Podolian town of Zinkiv (Khmelnytska oblast). The Zoludek Ghetto (in Belarus) is destroyed and all its inhabitants executed or deported. Wikipedia: The Holocaust in Ukraine · 18 languages
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1941
World War II: The German submarine U-110 is captured by the Royal Navy. On board is the latest Enigma machine which Allied cryptographers later use to break coded German messages. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
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1936
Italy formally annexes Ethiopia after taking the capital Addis Ababa on May 5. Wikipedia: Ethiopian Empire · 71 languages
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1927
The Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia, officially opens. Wikipedia: Old Parliament House, Canberra · 11 languages
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1920
Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army under General Edward Rydz-Śmigły celebrates its capture of Kiev with a victory parade on Khreshchatyk. Wikipedia: Polish–Soviet War · 71 languages
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1918
First World War: Germany repelled Britain's second attempt to blockade the Belgian port of Ostend. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1915
World War I: British forces launched the Battle of Aubers, an offensive on the Western Front, as part of the larger Second Battle of Artois. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1901
Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne. Wikipedia: Parliament of Australia · 50 languages
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1877
An earthquake struck northern Chile, leading to the deaths of 2,385 people, mostly victims of the ensuing tsunami, as far away as Hawaii and Fiji. Wikipedia: 1877 Iquique earthquake · 7 languages
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1877
Mihail Kogălniceanu reads, in the Chamber of Deputies, the Declaration of Independence of Romania. The date will become recognised as the Independence Day of Romania. Wikipedia: Mihail Kogălniceanu · 37 languages
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1864
Second Schleswig War: The Battle of Heligoland (depicted), the last naval engagement fought by squadrons of wooden ships, took place between the Danish and Austro-Prussian fleets. Wikipedia: Second Schleswig War · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1761
The inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists of Great Britain opened at Spring Gardens in London. Wikipedia: Exhibition of 1761 · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1726
Five men arrested during a raid on Mother Clap's molly house in London are executed at Tyburn. Wikipedia: Margaret Clap · 10 languages
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1671
Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal England's Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. Wikipedia: Thomas Blood · 12 languages
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1662
The figure who later became Mr. Punch makes his first recorded appearance in England. Wikipedia: Punch and Judy · 17 languages
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1645
Scottish Royalist forces under Lord Montrose defeat Covenanter forces under John Urry. Wikipedia: Cavalier · 30 languages
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1540
Hernando de Alarcón sets sail on an expedition to the Gulf of California. Wikipedia: Hernando de Alarcón · 14 languages
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1502
Christopher Columbus sets off from Cádiz for his fourth voyage. Wikipedia: Christopher Columbus · 244 languages
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1450
Timurid monarch 'Abd al-Latif is assassinated. Wikipedia: Timurid dynasty · 39 languages
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1386
England and Portugal formally ratify their alliance with the signing of the Treaty of Windsor, making it the oldest diplomatic alliance in the world which is still in force. Wikipedia: England · 327 languages
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1310
Nephon, Bishop of Cyzicus, is consecrated as Patriarch of Constantinople. Wikipedia: Nephon I of Constantinople · 14 languages
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1009
Lombard Revolt: Lombard forces led by Melus revolt in Bari against the Byzantine Catepanate of Italy. Wikipedia: Norman conquest of southern Italy · 33 languages
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328
Athanasius is elected Patriarch of Alexandria. Wikipedia: Athanasius of Alexandria · 86 languages
World days
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Commemoration of the end of the German occupation of the Channel Islands related observances: Liberation Day, commemorating the end of the German occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II. (Guernsey and Jersey) Wikipedia: Liberation Day (Channel Islands) · 5 languages
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Victory Day observances, celebration of the Soviet Union victory over Nazi Germany (Soviet Union, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) Victory and Peace Day, marks the capture of Shusha (1992) in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, and the end of World War II. (Armenia) Wikipedia: Victory Day (9 May) · 71 languages
Technology
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Science
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Business
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2020
The COVID-19 recession causes the U.S. unemployment rate to hit 14.9 percent, its worst rate since the Great Depression. Wikipedia: COVID-19 recession · 32 languages
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1873
Der Krach: The Vienna stock exchange crash begins the Panic of 1873 and heralds the Long Depression. Wikipedia: Panic of 1873 · 27 languages
Sport
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2001
Police at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana, fired tear gas to quell unrest at a football match, leading to a stampede that killed 126 people. Wikipedia: Accra Sports Stadium · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2001
In Ghana, 129 football fans die in what became known as the Accra Sports Stadium disaster. The deaths are caused by a stampede (caused by the firing of tear gas by police personnel at the stadium) that followed a controversial decision by the referee. Wikipedia: Ghana · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
Culture
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1761
The inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists of Great Britain opened at Spring Gardens in London. Wikipedia: Exhibition of 1761 · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
Births
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2000
Trey Lance, American football player Wikipedia: Trey Lance · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1996
Noah Centineo, American actor Wikipedia: Noah Centineo · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1995
Tommy Edman, American baseball player Wikipedia: Tommy Edman · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1995
Beth Mead, English footballer Wikipedia: Beth Mead · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1995
Shaboozey, American rapper and singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Shaboozey · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1992
Dan Burn, English footballer Wikipedia: Dan Burn · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1991
Majlinda Kelmendi, Kosovar judoka Wikipedia: Majlinda Kelmendi · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1989
Ellen White, English footballer Wikipedia: Ellen White (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1989
Daniel Rosenfeld, German musician Wikipedia: C418 · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1988
J. R. Fitzpatrick, Canadian racing driver Wikipedia: J. R. Fitzpatrick · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1987
Scott Bolton, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Scott Bolton (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1987
Kevin Gameiro, French footballer Wikipedia: Kevin Gameiro · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1984
Prince Fielder, American baseball player Wikipedia: Prince Fielder · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1983
Gilles Müller, Luxembourgian tennis player Wikipedia: Gilles Müller · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1980
Grant Hackett, Australian swimmer Wikipedia: Grant Hackett · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1979
Rosario Dawson, American actress Wikipedia: Rosario Dawson · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1979
Brandon Webb, American baseball player Wikipedia: Brandon Webb · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1977
Averno, Mexican wrestler Wikipedia: Averno (wrestler) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1977
Marek Jankulovski, Czech footballer Wikipedia: Marek Jankulovski · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1977
Svein Tuft, Canadian cyclist Wikipedia: Svein Tuft · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1975
Tamia, Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Wikipedia: Tamia · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1973
Tegla Loroupe, Kenyan runner Wikipedia: Tegla Loroupe · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1970
Doug Christie, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Doug Christie · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1970
Hao Haidong, Chinese footballer Wikipedia: Hao Haidong · 30 languages
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1970
Ghostface Killah, American rapper and actor Wikipedia: Ghostface Killah · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1968
Ruth Kelly, British economist and politician, Secretary of State for Transport Wikipedia: Ruth Kelly · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1968
Marie-José Pérec, French sprinter Wikipedia: Marie-José Pérec · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1965
Steve Yzerman, Canadian ice hockey player and manager Wikipedia: Steve Yzerman · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1961
John Corbett, American actor Wikipedia: John Corbett · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1960
Tony Gwynn, American baseball player and coach (died 2014) Wikipedia: Tony Gwynn · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1958
Chuck Russell, American film director and producer (died 2026) Wikipedia: Chuck Russell · 30 languages
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1956
Wendy Crewson, Canadian actress and producer Wikipedia: Wendy Crewson · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1956
Jana Wendt, Australian television host Wikipedia: Jana Wendt · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1955
Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (died 2012) Wikipedia: Meles Zenawi · 71 languages
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1955
Anne Sofie von Otter, Swedish soprano and actress Wikipedia: Anne Sofie von Otter · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1951
Alley Mills, American actress Wikipedia: Alley Mills · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1951
Joy Harjo, American poet, musician, playwright and author, 23rd United States Poet Laureate Wikipedia: Joy Harjo · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1949
Billy Joel, American singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia: Billy Joel · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1948
Calvin Murphy, American basketball player and radio host Wikipedia: Calvin Murphy · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1947
Yukiya Amano, Japanese diplomat (died 2019) Wikipedia: Yukiya Amano · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1946
Candice Bergen, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Candice Bergen · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1945
Jupp Heynckes, German footballer and manager Wikipedia: Jupp Heynckes · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1943
Vince Cable, English economist and politician, former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Wikipedia: Vince Cable · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1943
Colin Pillinger, English astronomer, chemist, and academic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Colin Pillinger · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1942
John Ashcroft, American lawyer and politician, 79th United States Attorney General Wikipedia: John Ashcroft · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1942
David Gergen, American political consultant (died 2025) Wikipedia: David Gergen · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1941
Dorothy Hyman, English sprinter Wikipedia: Dorothy Hyman · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1940
James L. Brooks, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: James L. Brooks · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1939
Ion Țiriac, Romanian tennis player and manager Wikipedia: Ion Țiriac · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1938
Carroll Cole, American serial killer (died 1985) Wikipedia: Carroll Cole · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1938
Charles Simić, Serbian-American poet and editor (died 2023) Wikipedia: Charles Simic · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1936
Albert Finney, English actor (died 2019) Wikipedia: Albert Finney · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1936
Glenda Jackson, English actress and politician (died 2023) Wikipedia: Glenda Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1935
Nokie Edwards, American guitarist (died 2018) Wikipedia: Nokie Edwards · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1934
Alan Bennett, English screenwriter, playwright, and novelist Wikipedia: Alan Bennett · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1932
Geraldine McEwan, English actress (died 2015) Wikipedia: Geraldine McEwan · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1931
Vance D. Brand, American pilot, engineer, and astronaut Wikipedia: Vance D. Brand · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1930
Joan Sims, English actress (died 2001) Wikipedia: Joan Sims · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1928
Pancho Gonzales, American tennis player (died 1995) Wikipedia: Pancho Gonzales · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1928
Barbara Ann Scott, Canadian figure skater (died 2012) Wikipedia: Barbara Ann Scott · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1927
Manfred Eigen, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2019) Wikipedia: Manfred Eigen · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1924
Bulat Okudzhava, Russian singer, poet, and author (died 1997) Wikipedia: Bulat Okudzhava · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1921
Daniel Berrigan, American priest, poet, and activist (died 2016) Wikipedia: Daniel Berrigan · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1921
Sophie Scholl, German activist (died 1943) Wikipedia: Sophie Scholl · ✓ Wikidata · 75 languages
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1918
Mike Wallace, American journalist (died 2012) Wikipedia: Mike Wallace · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1914
Carlo Maria Giulini, Italian conductor and director (died 2005) Wikipedia: Carlo Maria Giulini · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1914
J. Merrill Knapp, American musicologist (died 1993) Wikipedia: J. Merrill Knapp · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1914
Hank Snow, Canadian-American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1999) Wikipedia: Hank Snow · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1912
Pedro Armendáriz, Mexican-American actor (died 1963) Wikipedia: Pedro Armendáriz · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1909
Gordon Bunshaft, American architect, designed the Solow Building (died 1990) Wikipedia: Gordon Bunshaft · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1908
Billy Jurges, American baseball player and manager (died 1997) Wikipedia: Billy Jurges · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1907
Jackie Grant, Trinidadian cricketer (died 1978) Wikipedia: Jackie Grant · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1907
Baldur von Schirach, German politician (died 1974) Wikipedia: Baldur von Schirach · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1900
Maria Malicka, Polish stage and film actress (died 1992) Wikipedia: Maria Malicka (actress) · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1896
Richard Day, Canadian-American art director and set decorator (died 1972) Wikipedia: Richard Day (art director) · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1895
Richard Barthelmess, American actor (died 1963) Wikipedia: Richard Barthelmess · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1895
Lucian Blaga, Romanian poet, playwright, and philosopher (died 1961) Wikipedia: Lucian Blaga · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1895
Frank Foss, American pole vaulter (died 1989) Wikipedia: Frank Foss (athlete) · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1894
Benjamin Graham, British-American economist, professor, and investor (died 1976) Wikipedia: Benjamin Graham · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1893
William Moulton Marston, American psychologist and author (died 1947) Wikipedia: William Moulton Marston · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1892
Zita of Bourbon-Parma, last Empress of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (died 1989) Wikipedia: Zita of Bourbon-Parma · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1888
Francesco Baracca, Italian fighter pilot (died 1918) Wikipedia: Francesco Baracca · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1888
Rolf de Maré, Swedish art collector (died 1964) Wikipedia: Rolf de Maré · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1885
Gianni Vella, Maltese artist (died 1977) Wikipedia: Gianni Vella · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1884
Valdemar Psilander, Danish actor (died 1917) Wikipedia: Valdemar Psilander · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1883
José Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher, author, and critic (died 1955) Wikipedia: José Ortega y Gasset · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1882
George Barker, American painter (died 1965) Wikipedia: George Barker (painter) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1882
Henry J. Kaiser, American shipbuilder and businessman, founded Kaiser Shipyards (died 1967) Wikipedia: Henry J. Kaiser · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1874
Howard Carter, English archaeologist and historian (died 1939) Wikipedia: Howard Carter · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
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1873
Anton Cermak, Czech-American captain and politician, 44th Mayor of Chicago (died 1933) Wikipedia: Anton Cermak · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1870
Harry Vardon, British golfer (died 1937) Wikipedia: Harry Vardon · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1866
Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Indian economist and politician (died 1915) Wikipedia: Gopal Krishna Gokhale · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1860
J. M. Barrie, Scottish novelist and playwright (died 1937) Wikipedia: J. M. Barrie · ✓ Wikidata · 100 languages
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1855
Julius Röntgen, German-Dutch composer (died 1932) Wikipedia: Julius Röntgen · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1850
Edward Weston, English-American chemist (died 1936) Wikipedia: Edward Weston (chemist) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1845
Gustaf de Laval, Swedish engineer and businessman (died 1913) Wikipedia: Gustaf de Laval · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1837
Adam Opel, German engineer, founded the Opel Company (died 1895) Wikipedia: Adam Opel · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1836
Ferdinand Monoyer, French ophthalmologist, invented the Monoyer chart (died 1912) Wikipedia: Ferdinand Monoyer · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1825
James Collinson, Victorian painter (died 1881) Wikipedia: James Collinson · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1824
Jacob ben Moses Bachrach, Polish apologist and author (died 1896) Wikipedia: Jacob ben Moses Bachrach · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1823
Frederick Weld, English-New Zealand politician, 6th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1891) Wikipedia: Frederick Weld · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1814
John Brougham, Irish-American actor and playwright (died 1880) Wikipedia: John Brougham · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1801
Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood, English politician, founded the town of Fleetwood (died 1866) Wikipedia: Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1800
John Brown, American abolitionist (died 1859) Wikipedia: John Brown (abolitionist) · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1763
János Batsányi, Hungarian-Austrian poet and author (died 1845) Wikipedia: János Batsányi · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1746
Gaspard Monge, French mathematician and engineer (died 1818) Wikipedia: Gaspard Monge · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1740
Giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer and educator (probable; (died 1816) Wikipedia: Giovanni Paisiello · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1617
Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege (died 1655) Wikipedia: Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1594
Louis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, military leader in the Thirty Years' War (died 1662) Wikipedia: Louis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1555
Jerónima de la Asunción, Spanish Catholic nun and founder of the first monastery in Manila (died 1630) Wikipedia: Jerónima de la Asunción · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1540
Maharana Pratap, Indian ruler (died 1597) Wikipedia: Maharana Pratap · 43 languages
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1151
Al-Adid, last Fatimid caliph (died 1171) Wikipedia: Al-Adid · 31 languages
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1147
Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shōgun (died 1199) Wikipedia: Minamoto no Yoritomo · 50 languages
Deaths
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2024
Sean Burroughs, American baseball player (born 1980) Wikipedia: Sean Burroughs · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2024
Roger Corman, American film director, producer, and actor (born 1926) Wikipedia: Roger Corman · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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2024
Rex Murphy, Canadian political commentator (born 1947) Wikipedia: Rex Murphy · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2022
John Leo, American a writer and journalist (born 1935) Wikipedia: John Leo · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2022
Rieko Kodama, Japanese game developer (born 1963) Wikipedia: Rieko Kodama · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2020
Little Richard, American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1932) Wikipedia: Little Richard · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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2019
Freddie Starr, English comedian, impressionist, singer and actor (born 1943) Wikipedia: Freddie Starr · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2018
Per Kirkeby, Danish painter, poet, film maker and sculptor (born 1938) Wikipedia: Per Kirkeby · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2017
Robert Miles, a Swiss-born Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ (born 1969) Wikipedia: Robert Miles · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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2015
Edward W. Estlow, American football player and journalist (born 1920) Wikipedia: Edward W. Estlow · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2015
Kenan Evren, Turkish general and politician, 7th President of Turkey (born 1917) Wikipedia: Kenan Evren · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
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2015
Elizabeth Wilson, American actress (born 1921) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Wilson · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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2014
Giacomo Bini, Italian priest and missionary (born 1938) Wikipedia: Giacomo Bini · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2014
Harlan Mathews, American lawyer and politician (born 1927) Wikipedia: Harlan Mathews · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2014
Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy, Indian politician, 12th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (born 1935) Wikipedia: N. Janardhana Reddy · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2014
Mary Stewart, British author and poet (born 1916) Wikipedia: Mary Stewart (novelist) · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2013
Ramón Blanco Rodríguez, Spanish footballer and manager (born 1952) Wikipedia: Ramón Blanco (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2013
George M. Leader, American soldier and politician, 36th Governor of Pennsylvania (born 1918) Wikipedia: George M. Leader · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2013
Humberto Lugo Gil, Mexican lawyer and politician, 23rd Governor of Hidalgo (born 1933) Wikipedia: Humberto Lugo Gil · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2013
Ottavio Missoni, Italian hurdler and fashion designer, founded Missoni (born 1921) Wikipedia: Ottavio Missoni · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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2012
Bertram Cohler, American psychologist, psychoanalyst, and academic (born 1938) Wikipedia: Bertram Cohler · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2012
Geoffrey Henry, Cook Islander lawyer and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (born 1940) Wikipedia: Geoffrey Henry · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2012
Vidal Sassoon, English-American hairdresser and businessman (born 1928) Wikipedia: Vidal Sassoon · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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2011
Wouter Weylandt, Belgian cyclist (born 1984) Wikipedia: Wouter Weylandt · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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2010
Lena Horne, American singer, actress, and activist (born 1917) Wikipedia: Lena Horne · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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2010
Otakar Motejl, Czech lawyer and politician (born 1932) Wikipedia: Otakar Motejl · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2009
Chuck Daly, American basketball player and coach (born 1930) Wikipedia: Chuck Daly · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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2008
Jack Gibson, Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1929) Wikipedia: Jack Gibson (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2008
Baptiste Manzini, American football player (born 1920) Wikipedia: Baptiste Manzini · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2008
Nuala O'Faolain, Irish journalist and producer (born 1942) Wikipedia: Nuala O'Faolain · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2008
Pascal Sevran, French singer, television host, and author (born 1945) Wikipedia: Pascal Sevran · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2007
Dwight Wilson, Canadian soldier (born 1901) Wikipedia: Dwight Wilson (veteran) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2004
Akhmad Kadyrov, Chechen cleric and politician, 1st President of the Chechen Republic (born 1951) Wikipedia: Akhmad Kadyrov · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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2004
Alan King, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1927) Wikipedia: Alan King · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2004
Brenda Fassie, South African singer (born 1964) Wikipedia: Brenda Fassie · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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2003
Russell B. Long, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (born 1918) Wikipedia: Russell B. Long · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1998
Alice Faye, American actress and singer (born 1915) Wikipedia: Alice Faye · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1998
Talat Mahmood, Indian singer and actor (born 1924) Wikipedia: Talat Mahmood · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1997
Rawya Ateya, Egyptian captain and politician (born 1926) Wikipedia: Rawya Ateya · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1997
Marco Ferreri, Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1928) Wikipedia: Marco Ferreri · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1994
Elias Motsoaledi, South African activist (born 1924) Wikipedia: Elias Motsoaledi · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1993
Penelope Gilliatt, English novelist, short story writer, and critic (born 1932) Wikipedia: Penelope Gilliatt · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1989
Keith Whitley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1954) Wikipedia: Keith Whitley · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1987
Obafemi Awolowo, Nigerian lawyer and politician (born 1909) Wikipedia: Obafemi Awolowo · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1986
Tenzing Norgay, Nepalese mountaineer (born 1914) Wikipedia: Tenzing Norgay · ✓ Wikidata · 94 languages
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1985
Edmond O'Brien, American actor and director (born 1915) Wikipedia: Edmond O'Brien · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1983
Henry Bachtold, Australian soldier and railway engineer (born 1891) Wikipedia: Henry Bachtold · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1981
Nelson Algren, American novelist and short story writer (born 1909) Wikipedia: Nelson Algren · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1981
Rolf Just Nilsen, Norwegian singer and actor (born 1931) Wikipedia: Rolf Just Nilsen · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1980
Kate Molale, South African activist (born 1928) Wikipedia: Kate Molale · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1979
Cyrus S. Eaton, Canadian-American banker, businessman, and philanthropist (born 1883) Wikipedia: Cyrus S. Eaton · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1979
Eddie Jefferson, American singer and lyricist (born 1918) Wikipedia: Eddie Jefferson · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1978
Giuseppe Impastato, Italian journalist and activist (born 1948) Wikipedia: Giuseppe Impastato · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1978
Aldo Moro, Italian lawyer and politician, 38th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1916) Wikipedia: Aldo Moro · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
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1977
James Jones, American novelist (born 1921) Wikipedia: James Jones (author) · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1976
Jens Bjørneboe, Norwegian author, poet, and playwright (born 1920) Wikipedia: Jens Bjørneboe · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1976
Ulrike Meinhof, German militant, co-founded the Red Army Faction (born 1934) Wikipedia: Ulrike Meinhof · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1970
Walter Reuther, American union leader (born 1907) Wikipedia: Walter Reuther · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1968
Mercedes de Acosta, American author, poet, and playwright (born 1893) Wikipedia: Mercedes de Acosta · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1968
Harold Gray, American cartoonist, created Little Orphan Annie (born 1894) Wikipedia: Harold Gray · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1968
Marion Lorne, American actress (born 1883) Wikipedia: Marion Lorne · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1968
Finlay Currie, British actor (born 1878) Wikipedia: Finlay Currie · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1965
Leopold Figl, Austrian engineer and politician, 18th Chancellor of Austria (born 1902) Wikipedia: Leopold Figl · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1959
Bhaurao Patil, Indian activist and educator (born 1887) Wikipedia: Bhaurao Patil · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1957
Ernest de Silva, Sri Lankan banker and businessman (born 1887) Wikipedia: Ernest de Silva · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1957
Ezio Pinza, Italian actor and singer (born 1892) Wikipedia: Ezio Pinza · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1950
Esteban Terradas i Illa, Spanish mathematician and engineer (born 1883) Wikipedia: Esteban Terradas i Illa · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1949
Louis II, Prince of Monaco (born 1870) Wikipedia: Louis II of Monaco · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1944
Han Yong-un, Korean poet and social reformer (born 1879) Wikipedia: Han Yong-un · 19 languages
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1942
Józef Cebula, Polish priest and saint (born 1902) Wikipedia: Józef Cebula · 10 languages
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1938
Thomas B. Thrige, Danish businessman (born 1866) Wikipedia: Thomas B. Thrige · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1935
Ernst Bresslau, German zoologist (born 1877) Wikipedia: Ernst Bresslau · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1933
John Arthur Jarvis, English swimmer (born 1872) Wikipedia: John Arthur Jarvis · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1931
Albert Abraham Michelson, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1852) Wikipedia: Albert A. Michelson · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages
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1918
George Coșbuc, Romanian journalist and poet (born 1866) Wikipedia: George Coșbuc · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1915
François Faber, Luxembourgian-French cyclist and soldier (born 1887) Wikipedia: François Faber · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1915
Anthony Wilding, New Zealand tennis player and cricketer (born 1883) Wikipedia: Anthony Wilding · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1914
C. W. Post, American businessman, founded Post Foods (born 1854) Wikipedia: C. W. Post · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1911
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, American abolitionist (born 1823) Wikipedia: Thomas Wentworth Higginson · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1906
Oscar von Gebhardt, German theologian and academic (born 1844) Wikipedia: Oscar von Gebhardt · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1889
William S. Harney, American general (born 1800) Wikipedia: William S. Harney · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1864
John Sedgwick, American general and educator (born 1813) Wikipedia: John Sedgwick · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1861
Ernst von Lasaulx, German philologist and politician (born 1805) Wikipedia: Ernst von Lasaulx · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1850
Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, French chemist and physicist (born 1778) Wikipedia: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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1850
Garlieb Merkel, Baltic German author and activist (born 1769) Wikipedia: Garlieb Merkel · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1805
Friedrich Schiller, German poet, playwright, and historian (born 1759) Wikipedia: Friedrich Schiller · ✓ Wikidata · 183 languages
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1791
Francis Hopkinson, American judge and politician (born 1737) Wikipedia: Francis Hopkinson · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1790
William Clingan, American politician (born 1721) Wikipedia: William Clingan · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1789
Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval, French general and engineer (born 1715) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1760
Nicolaus Zinzendorf, German bishop and saint (born 1700) Wikipedia: Nicolaus Zinzendorf · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1747
John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish field marshal and diplomat, British Ambassador to France (born 1673) Wikipedia: John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1745
Tomaso Antonio Vitali, Italian violinist and composer (born 1663) Wikipedia: Tomaso Antonio Vitali · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1736
Diogo de Mendonça Corte-Real, Portuguese judge and politician (born 1658) Wikipedia: Diogo de Mendonça Corte-Real · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1707
Dieterich Buxtehude, German-Danish organist and composer (born 1637) Wikipedia: Dieterich Buxtehude · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1657
William Bradford, English-American politician, 2nd Governor of Plymouth Colony (born 1590) Wikipedia: William Bradford (governor) · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1590
Charles de Bourbon French cardinal and pretender to the throne (born 1523) Wikipedia: Charles, Cardinal de Bourbon (born 1523) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1446
Mary of Enghien (born 1368) Wikipedia: Mary of Enghien · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1443
Niccolò Albergati, Italian Cardinal and diplomat (born 1373) Wikipedia: Niccolò Albergati · 20 languages
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1329
John Drokensford, Bishop of Bath and Wells Wikipedia: John Droxford · 4 languages
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1315
Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (born 1282) Wikipedia: Hugh V of Burgundy · 21 languages
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1280
Magnus VI of Norway Wikipedia: Magnus the Lawmender · 39 languages
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934
Wang Sitong, Chinese general and governor (born 892) Wikipedia: Wang Sitong · 2 languages
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909
Adalgar, archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen Wikipedia: Adalgar · 6 languages
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893
Shi Pu, warlord of the Tang Dynasty Wikipedia: Shi Pu · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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729
Osric, king of Northumbria Wikipedia: Osric of Northumbria · 17 languages
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480
Julius Nepos, Western Roman Emperor Wikipedia: Julius Nepos · 71 languages
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