Events on November 6 include:
- Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate (2012)
- Cleveland Browns relocation controversy: Art Modell announces that he signed a deal that would relocate the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore (1995)
- The Kelly Barnes Dam in Stephens County, Georgia, collapsed; the resulting flood killed 39 people and caused US$2.8 million in damages (1977)
This page gathers 32 events, 106 births and 57 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 447 to 2025.
Events · United States
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2012
Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate. Wikipedia: Tammy Baldwin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 36 languages
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1995
Cleveland Browns relocation controversy: Art Modell announces that he signed a deal that would relocate the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore. Wikipedia: Cleveland Browns relocation controversy · 4 languages
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1977
The Kelly Barnes Dam in Stephens County, Georgia, collapsed; the resulting flood killed 39 people and caused US$2.8 million in damages. Wikipedia: Kelly Barnes Dam · 4 languages
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1971
The United States Atomic Energy Commission tests the largest U.S. underground hydrogen bomb, code-named Cannikin, on Amchitka Island in the Aleutians. Wikipedia: United States Atomic Energy Commission · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 35 languages
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1947
Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut on NBC Television. Wikipedia: Meet the Press · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1944
The B Reactor at the Hanford Site in the U.S. state of Washington began producing plutonium, with the facility later going on to create more for nearly the entire American nuclear arsenal. Wikipedia: B Reactor · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 13 languages
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1900
President William McKinley is re-elected, along with his vice-presidential running mate, Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York. Wikipedia: William McKinley · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1869
In New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers College defeats Princeton University (then known as the College of New Jersey), 6–4, in the first official intercollegiate American football game. Wikipedia: New Brunswick, New Jersey · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1868
Red Cloud (pictured), a Native American leader of the Oglala Lakota tribe, signed the Treaty of Fort Laramie, ending Red Cloud's War and establishing the Great Sioux Reservation. Wikipedia: Red Cloud · 38 languages
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1863
American Civil War: A Union brigade defeated a Confederate force at the Battle of Droop Mountain in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1860
Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States with only 40% of the popular vote, defeating John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen A. Douglas in a four-way race. Wikipedia: Abraham Lincoln · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
Around the world
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2025
Canadian ostrich cull: The Government of Canada kills 314 ostriches after H5N8 is detected in an ostrich farm in Edgewood, BC. Wikipedia: 2025 Canadian ostrich culling controversy · 2 languages
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2016
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces launched a successful military campaign to isolate and eventually capture Raqqa, the Islamic State's capital. Wikipedia: Syrian civil war · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2004
A man committing suicide parked his car on the railway tracks in Ufton Nervet, Berkshire, England, causing a derailment that also killed six people on the train. Wikipedia: Ufton Nervet · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2002
Jiang Lijun is detained by Chinese police for signing the Open Letter to the 16th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. Wikipedia: Jiang Lijun · 2 languages
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2002
A Fokker 50 crashes near Luxembourg Airport, killing 20 and injuring three. Wikipedia: Fokker 50 · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1988
Two earthquakes occurring 12 minutes apart struck Yunnan near the China–Myanmar border, killing more than 730 people. Wikipedia: 1988 Lancang–Gengma earthquakes · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1986
Sumburgh disaster: A British International Helicopters Boeing 234LR Chinook crashes 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Sumburgh Airport killing 45 people. It is the deadliest civilian helicopter crash on record. Wikipedia: 1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1985
Colombian conflict: leftist guerrillas of the 19th of April Movement seize control of the Palace of Justice in Bogotá. Wikipedia: Colombian conflict · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1976
Uttawar forced sterilisations: Mass vasectomy of nearly 800 men of Uttawar village, Palwal district, Haryana during India's Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi. Wikipedia: Uttawar forced sterilisations · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1963
Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ was appointed by the junta of General Dương Văn Minh to head the South Vietnamese government, five days after Minh deposed and assassinated President Ngô Đình Diệm. Wikipedia: Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 15 languages
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1943
World War II: The 1st Ukrainian Front liberates Kyiv from German occupation. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 291 languages
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1939
As part of their plan to eradicate the Polish intellectual elite, the Gestapo arrested 184 professors, students and employees of the Jagiellonian University (location pictured) in Kraków. Wikipedia: Intelligenzaktion · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1936
Spanish Civil War: The republican government flees from Madrid to Valencia, leading to the formation of the Madrid Defense Council in its stead. Wikipedia: Spanish Civil War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1924
The Spanish anarchist group Los Solidarios unsuccessfully attempted to launch an insurrection against the dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera. Wikipedia: Los Solidarios · 9 languages
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1917
First World War: Canadian forces captured Passendale, Belgium, after three months of fighting against the Germans at the Battle of Passchendaele. Wikipedia: World War I · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 265 languages
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1856
The first story from the collection Scenes of Clerical Life by the English author George Eliot was submitted for publication. Wikipedia: Scenes of Clerical Life · 4 languages
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1794
French Revolutionary Wars: Two British ships were intercepted by a French squadron, leading to the French seizure of HMS Alexander. Wikipedia: French Revolutionary Wars · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1792
Battle of Jemappes in the French Revolutionary Wars. Wikipedia: Battle of Jemappes · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1217
King Henry III of England issued the Charter of the Forest, re-establishing the rights of access of free men to royal forests. Wikipedia: Henry III of England · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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963
Synod of Rome: Emperor Otto I calls a council at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Pope John XII is deposed on charges of an armed rebellion against Otto. Wikipedia: Synod of Rome (963) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 4 languages
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447
A powerful earthquake destroys large portions of the Walls of Constantinople, including 57 towers. Wikipedia: Walls of Constantinople · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 40 languages
World days
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International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict Wikipedia: International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict · 24 languages
Technology
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2004
A man committing suicide parked his car on the railway tracks in Ufton Nervet, Berkshire, England, causing a derailment that also killed six people on the train. Wikipedia: Ufton Nervet · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
Science
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Business
No entries.
Sport
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1869
In New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers College defeats Princeton University (then known as the College of New Jersey), 6–4, in the first official intercollegiate American football game. Wikipedia: New Brunswick, New Jersey · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
Culture
No entries.
Births
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2001
Day'Ron Sharpe, American basketball player Wikipedia: Day'Ron Sharpe · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1997
Aliona Bolsova, Spanish-Moldovan tennis player Wikipedia: Aliona Bolsova · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1997
Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, English actor and model Wikipedia: Hero Fiennes Tiffin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1997
Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Romanian tennis player Wikipedia: Elena-Gabriela Ruse · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1995
Addin Fonua-Blake, Australian-Tongan rugby league player Wikipedia: Addin Fonua-Blake · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1995
Sam Reinhart, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Sam Reinhart · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1994
Isaah Yeo, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Isaah Yeo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1993
Josh Wakefield, English footballer Wikipedia: Josh Wakefield · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1992
Rebecca Allen, Australian basketball player Wikipedia: Rebecca Allen (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1992
Nasya Dimitrova, Bulgarian volleyball player Wikipedia: Nasya Dimitrova · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1992
Paula Kania-Choduń, Polish tennis player Wikipedia: Paula Kania-Choduń · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1992
Kim Ah-young, South Korean singer and actress Wikipedia: Yura (South Korean singer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1992
Stefan Ortega, German footballer Wikipedia: Stefan Ortega · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1991
Doron Lamb, American basketball player Wikipedia: Doron Lamb · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1990
André Schürrle, German footballer Wikipedia: André Schürrle · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1990
Akua Shōma, Japanese sumo wrestler Wikipedia: Akua Shōma · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1990
Bowen Yang, Australian-born American actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer Wikipedia: Bowen Yang · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1989
Jozy Altidore, American soccer player Wikipedia: Jozy Altidore · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1989
Aaron Hernandez, American football player (died 2017) Wikipedia: Aaron Hernandez · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1988
John Holland, Puerto Rican-American basketball player Wikipedia: John Holland (basketball) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1988
Erik Lund, Swedish footballer Wikipedia: Erik Lund (footballer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1988
James Paxton, Canadian baseball player Wikipedia: James Paxton (baseball) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1988
Emma Stone, American actress Wikipedia: Emma Stone · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 114 languages
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1988
Conchita Wurst, Austrian singer Wikipedia: Conchita Wurst · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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1987
Ana Ivanovic, Serbian tennis player Wikipedia: Ana Ivanovic · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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1986
Ben Rector, American singer, songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Ben Rector · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1986
Conor Sammon, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Conor Sammon · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1985
Sun Yue, Chinese basketball player Wikipedia: Sun Yue (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1984
Ricky Romero, American baseball player Wikipedia: Ricky Romero · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1984
Sebastian Schachten, German footballer Wikipedia: Sebastian Schachten · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1983
Nicole Hosp, Austrian skier Wikipedia: Nicole Hosp · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1981
Kaspars Gorkšs, Latvian footballer Wikipedia: Kaspars Gorkšs · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1981
Luke Jackson, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Luke Jackson (basketball, born 1981) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1981
Andrew Murray, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Andrew Murray (ice hockey) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1979
Adam LaRoche, American baseball player Wikipedia: Adam LaRoche · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1979
Lamar Odom, American basketball player Wikipedia: Lamar Odom · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1979
Brad Stuart, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Brad Stuart · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1978
Erik Cole, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Erik Cole · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1978
Zak Morioka, Brazilian race car driver Wikipedia: Zak Morioka · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1976
Sal Vulcano, American comedian and actor Wikipedia: Sal Vulcano · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1974
Frank Vandenbroucke, Belgian cyclist (died 2009) Wikipedia: Frank Vandenbroucke (cyclist) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1973
David Giffin, Australian rugby player Wikipedia: David Giffin · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1972
Rebecca Romijn, American model and actress Wikipedia: Rebecca Romijn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1971
Laura Flessel-Colovic, French fencer and politician Wikipedia: Laura Flessel-Colovic · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1968
Kelly Rutherford, American actress Wikipedia: Kelly Rutherford · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1968
Jerry Yang, Taiwanese-American engineer and businessman, co-founded Yahoo! Wikipedia: Jerry Yang · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1967
Shuzo Matsuoka, Japanese tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Shuzo Matsuoka · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1967
Rebecca Schaeffer, American actress and model (died 1989) Wikipedia: Rebecca Schaeffer · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1966
Paul Gilbert, American guitarist Wikipedia: Paul Gilbert · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1966
Stephanie Vozzo, American professional comic book colorist and music agent Wikipedia: Stephanie Vozzo · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1964
Mike Brewer, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Mike Brewer (rugby union) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1963
Rozz Williams, American singer, musician and artist (died 1998) Wikipedia: Rozz Williams · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1962
Nadezhda Kuzhelnaya, Russian pilot and former cosmonaut Wikipedia: Nadezhda Kuzhelnaya · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1960
Lance Kerwin, American actor (died 2023) Wikipedia: Lance Kerwin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1956
Graeme Wood, Australian cricketer and footballer Wikipedia: Graeme Wood (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1955
Mark Donaldson, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Mark Donaldson (rugby union) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1955
Maria Shriver, American journalist and author Wikipedia: Maria Shriver · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1953
Frank Hanisch, German footballer Wikipedia: Frank Hanisch · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1953
Brian McKechnie, New Zealand cricketer and rugby player Wikipedia: Brian McKechnie · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1952
Michael Cunningham, American novelist and screenwriter Wikipedia: Michael Cunningham · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1950
Shaikh Rasheed Ahmad, Pakistani politician Wikipedia: Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1950
Nimalan Soundaranayagam, Sri Lankan educator and politician (died 2000) Wikipedia: Nimalan Soundaranayagam · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1949
Elwood Edwards, American voice actor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Elwood Edwards · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1949
Ariel Henry, Haitian prime-minister, neurosurgeon, and politician Wikipedia: Ariel Henry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1948
Glenn Frey, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Glenn Frey · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1946
Sally Field, American actress Wikipedia: Sally Field · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
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1946
George Young, Scottish guitarist, songwriter, and producer (died 2017) Wikipedia: George Young (rock musician) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1941
Guy Clark, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2016) Wikipedia: Guy Clark · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1941
Doug Sahm, American singer-songwriter and musician (died 1999) Wikipedia: Doug Sahm · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1940
Johnny Giles, Irish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Johnny Giles · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1939
Leonardo Quisumbing, Filipino lawyer and jurist (died 2019) Wikipedia: Leonardo Quisumbing · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1939
Michael Schwerner, American activist (died 1964) Wikipedia: Michael Schwerner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1938
Mack Jones, American baseball player (died 2004) Wikipedia: Mack Jones · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1937
Leo Goeke, American tenor and actor (died 2012) Wikipedia: Leo Goeke · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1933
Else Ackermann, German physician and pharmacologist (died 2019) Wikipedia: Else Ackermann · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1932
François Englert, Belgian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2026) Wikipedia: François Englert · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1931
Mike Nichols, German-born American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2014) Wikipedia: Mike Nichols · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1930
Derrick Bell, American scholar, author and critical race theorist (died 2011) Wikipedia: Derrick Bell · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1929
Lu Chao-Hsuan, Taiwanese guitarist, performer and educator. (died 2017) Wikipedia: Lu Chao-Hsuan · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1926
Frank Carson, Northern Irish comedian and actor (died 2012) Wikipedia: Frank Carson · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1926
Zig Ziglar, American soldier, businessman, and author (died 2012) Wikipedia: Zig Ziglar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1924
Harry Threadgold, English footballer (died 1996) Wikipedia: Harry Threadgold · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1921
Geoff Rabone, New Zealand cricketer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Geoff Rabone · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1913
Cho Ki-chon, North Korean poet (died 1951) Wikipedia: Cho Ki-chon · 12 languages
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1908
Tony Canzoneri, American boxer (died 1959) Wikipedia: Tony Canzoneri · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1900
Ida Lou Anderson, American orator and professor, pioneer in the field of radio broadcasting (died 1941) Wikipedia: Ida Lou Anderson · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1897
Jack O'Connor, English cricketer (died 1977) Wikipedia: Jack O'Connor (English cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1887
Walter Johnson, American baseball player and manager (died 1946) Wikipedia: Walter Johnson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1885
Martin O'Meara, Irish-Australian sergeant, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1935) Wikipedia: Martin O'Meara · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1884
May Brahe, Australian composer (died 1956) Wikipedia: May Brahe · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1880
Yoshisuke Aikawa, Japanese businessman and politician, founded Nissan Motor Company (died 1967) Wikipedia: Yoshisuke Aikawa · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1861
James Naismith, Canadian-American physician and educator, invented basketball (died 1939) Wikipedia: James Naismith · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1854
John Philip Sousa, American composer and bandleader (died 1932) Wikipedia: John Philip Sousa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1851
Charles Dow, American journalist and economist (died 1902) Wikipedia: Charles Dow · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1841
Nelson W. Aldrich, American businessman and politician (died 1915) Wikipedia: Nelson W. Aldrich · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1839
Elvire Serrouin, French anarchist and protagonist of the Clichy affair (died ?) Wikipedia: Elvire Serrouin · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1832
Joseph Smith III, American religious leader (died 1914) Wikipedia: Joseph Smith III · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1814
Adolphe Sax, Belgian-French instrument designer, invented the saxophone (died 1894) Wikipedia: Adolphe Sax · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1755
Zina Hitchcock, New York politician (died 1832) Wikipedia: Zina Hitchcock · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1750
Carlo Aurelio Widmann, Venetian nobleman and admiral (died 1798) Wikipedia: Carlo Aurelio Widmann · 4 languages
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1661
Charles II of Spain, last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire (died 1700) Wikipedia: Charles II of Spain · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
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1604
George Ent, English scientist (died 1689) Wikipedia: George Ent · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1550
Karin Månsdotter, Swedish queen (died 1612) Wikipedia: Karin Månsdotter · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1494
Suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (died 1566) Wikipedia: Suleiman the Magnificent · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 153 languages
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1479
Philip I, Margrave of Baden (died 1533) Wikipedia: Philip I of Baden · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1391
Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March, English politician (died 1425) Wikipedia: Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
Deaths
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2025
Rick Hauck, American naval officer, fighter pilot, and NASA astronaut (born 1941) Wikipedia: Frederick Hauck · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2025
James Watson, American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist (born 1928) Wikipedia: James Watson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
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2024
Dorothy Allison, American writer (born 1949) Wikipedia: Dorothy Allison · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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2024
John Nott, British politician (born 1932) Wikipedia: John Nott · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2024
Madeleine Riffaud, French poet, journalist and Resistance member (born 1924) Wikipedia: Madeleine Riffaud · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2024
Tony Todd, American actor (born 1954) Wikipedia: Tony Todd · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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2023
Antoni Martí, Andorran politician, former Prime Minister of Andorra (born 1963) Wikipedia: Antoni Martí · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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2020
Ken Spears, American writer (born 1938) Wikipedia: Ken Spears · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2020
King Von, American rapper (born 1994) Wikipedia: King Von · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2018
Bernard Landry, Canadian lawyer, politician and Premier of Quebec (born 1937) Wikipedia: Bernard Landry · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2017
Richard F. Gordon Jr., American naval officer, aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut (born 1929) Wikipedia: Richard F. Gordon Jr. · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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2015
Bobby Campbell, English footballer and manager (born 1937) Wikipedia: Bobby Campbell (English footballer) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2015
Yitzhak Navon, Israeli author, playwright, and politician, 5th President of Israel (born 1921) Wikipedia: Yitzhak Navon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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2014
Maggie Boyle, English singer and flute player (born 1956) Wikipedia: Maggie Boyle · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2014
Tommy Macpherson, Scottish soldier and businessman (born 1920) Wikipedia: Tommy Macpherson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2014
Rick Rosas, American bass player (born 1949) Wikipedia: Rick Rosas · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2013
Tarla Dalal, Indian chef and author (born 1936) Wikipedia: Tarla Dalal · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2013
Ace Parker, American football and baseball player (born 1912) Wikipedia: Ace Parker · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2012
Joel Connable, American journalist and actor (born 1973) Wikipedia: Joel Connable · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2012
Clive Dunn, English actor (born 1920) Wikipedia: Clive Dunn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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2012
Frank J. Prial, American journalist and author (born 1930) Wikipedia: Frank J. Prial · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2011
Roger Faulques, French military officer and mercenary (born 1924) Wikipedia: Roger Faulques · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2010
Robert Lipshutz, American soldier and lawyer, 17th White House Counsel (born 1921) Wikipedia: Robert Lipshutz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2009
Ron Sproat, American screenwriter and playwright (born 1932) Wikipedia: Ron Sproat · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2007
Hilda Braid, English actress and singer (born 1929) Wikipedia: Hilda Braid · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2007
George Grljusich, Australian footballer and sportscaster (born 1939) Wikipedia: George Grljusich · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2007
Hank Thompson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1925) Wikipedia: Hank Thompson (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2006
Francisco Fernández Ochoa, Spanish skier (born 1950) Wikipedia: Francisco Fernández Ochoa · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2006
Federico López, Mexican-Puerto Rican basketball player (born 1962) Wikipedia: Federico López · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2005
Rod Donald, New Zealand lawyer and politician (born 1957) Wikipedia: Rod Donald · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2005
Anthony Sawoniuk, Belarusian SS officer (born 1921) Wikipedia: Anthony Sawoniuk · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2004
Johnny Warren, Australian footballer, manager, and sportscaster (born 1943) Wikipedia: Johnny Warren · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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2003
Just Betzer, Danish production manager and producer (born 1944) Wikipedia: Just Betzer · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2003
Rie Mastenbroek, Dutch swimmer and coach (born 1919) Wikipedia: Rie Mastenbroek · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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2000
L. Sprague de Camp, American historian and author (born 1907) Wikipedia: L. Sprague de Camp · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1998
Sky Low Low, Canadian wrestler (born 1928) Wikipedia: Sky Low Low · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1991
Gene Tierney, American actress (born 1920) Wikipedia: Gene Tierney · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1987
Zohar Argov, Israeli singer (born 1955) Wikipedia: Zohar Argov · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1985
Sanjeev Kumar, Indian film actor (born 1938) Wikipedia: Sanjeev Kumar · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1984
Gastón Suárez, Bolivian author and playwright (born 1929) Wikipedia: Gastón Suárez · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1978
Heiri Suter, Swiss cyclist (born 1899) Wikipedia: Heiri Suter · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1968
Chauncey Sparks, American politician and 41st Governor of Alabama (born 1884) Wikipedia: Chauncey Sparks · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1965
Clarence Williams, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (born 1898) Wikipedia: Clarence Williams (musician) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1964
Hugo Koblet, Swiss cyclist (born 1925) Wikipedia: Hugo Koblet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1955
Edwin Barclay, 18th president of Liberia (born 1882) Wikipedia: Edwin Barclay · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1942
Emil Starkenstein, Czech pharmacologist and academic (born 1884) Wikipedia: Emil Starkenstein · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1918
Alan Arnett McLeod, Canadian lieutenant, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1899) Wikipedia: Alan Arnett McLeod · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1893
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer (born 1840) Wikipedia: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 192 languages
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1816
Gouverneur Morris, American scholar, politician, and diplomat, United States Ambassador to France (born 1752) Wikipedia: Gouverneur Morris · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1752
Ralph Erskine, Scottish minister (born 1685) Wikipedia: Ralph Erskine (minister) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1692
Gédéon Tallemant des Réaux, French author and poet (born 1619) Wikipedia: Gédéon Tallemant des Réaux · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 12 languages
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1672
Heinrich Schütz, German organist and composer (born 1585) Wikipedia: Heinrich Schütz · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1656
Jean-Baptiste Morin, French mathematician, astrologer, and astronomer (born 1583) Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Morin (mathematician) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1492
Antoine Busnois, French composer and poet (born 1430) Wikipedia: Antoine Busnois · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1406
Pope Innocent VII (born 1339) Wikipedia: Pope Innocent VII · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
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1312
Christina von Stommeln, Roman Catholic mystic and stigmatic (born 1242) Wikipedia: Christina von Stommeln · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1003
Pope John XVII Wikipedia: Pope John XVII · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 71 languages
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