Events on October 2 include:
- A privately owned Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress conducting a living history exhibition flight crashes shortly after takeoff from Windsor Locks, Connecticut, killing seven (2019)
- The Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey (2018)
- A gunman killed five Amish girls before committing suicide in a one-room schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania (2006)
This page gathers 42 events, 163 births and 79 deaths recorded on this day, from 48 BC to 2025.
Events · United States
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2019
A privately owned Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress conducting a living history exhibition flight crashes shortly after takeoff from Windsor Locks, Connecticut, killing seven. Wikipedia: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
Archive: Närbild. Amerikanska bombflygplanet Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress står på ett flygfält. I bakgrunden står en folksamling. — Swedish Air Force Museum · Europeana
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2018
The Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Wikipedia: The Washington Post · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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2006
A gunman killed five Amish girls before committing suicide in a one-room schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia: West Nickel Mines School shooting · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2002
The Beltway sniper attacks begin in Washington, D.C., extending over three weeks and killing 10 people. Wikipedia: D.C. sniper attacks · 13 languages
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1996
The Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments are signed by U.S. President Bill Clinton. Wikipedia: Freedom of Information Act (United States) · 20 languages
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1980
Michael Myers becomes the first member of either chamber of Congress to be expelled since the Civil War. Wikipedia: Michael Myers (Pennsylvania politician) · 6 languages
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1971
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu was re-elected unopposed as President of South Vietnam. Wikipedia: Nguyễn Văn Thiệu · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1970
An aircraft carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado, killing 31 people. Wikipedia: Wichita State University · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1967
Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African-American justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Wikipedia: Thurgood Marshall · 43 languages
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1942
Second World War: HMS Curacoa (pictured) was accidentally rammed and sunk by RMS Queen Mary while escorting the liner to provide protection from submarine attacks. Wikipedia: World War II · 291 languages
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1919
Seven days after suffering a "physical collapse" following a speech in Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. president Woodrow Wilson has a catastrophic stroke at the White House, leaving him physically and mentally incapacitated for the remainder of his presidency. Wikipedia: Stroke · 139 languages
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1913
The Shubert Theatre (pictured) opened on Broadway with a production of Hamlet. Wikipedia: Shubert Theatre (Broadway) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1864
American Civil War: Confederates defeat a Union attack on Saltville, Virginia. A massacre of wounded Union prisoners ensues. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1835
Mexican dragoons dispatched to disarm settlers at Gonzales in Mexican Texas encountered stiff resistance from a Texian militia at the Battle of Gonzales, the first armed engagement of the Texas Revolution. Wikipedia: Dragoon · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1789
The United States Bill of Rights is sent to the various States for ratification. Wikipedia: United States Bill of Rights · 63 languages
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1780
American Revolutionary War: John André, a British Army officer, is hanged as a spy by the Continental Army. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
Around the world
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2025
2 people are killed and at least 4 others injured in an attack on a synagogue in Manchester, UK, during Yom Kippur. Wikipedia: 2025 Manchester synagogue attack · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2016
Ethiopian protests break out during a festival in the Oromia region, killing dozens of people. Wikipedia: 2014–2016 Oromo protests · 15 languages
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2007
President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea goes to North Korea for an Inter-Korean summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. Wikipedia: Roh Moo-hyun · 85 languages
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2005
Typhoon Longwang made landfall in China as the deadliest tropical cyclone in that year to impact the country. Wikipedia: Typhoon Longwang · 8 languages
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2004
The first parkrun, then known as the Bushy Park Time Trial, takes place in Bushy Park, London, UK. Wikipedia: Parkrun · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1996
Aeroperú Flight 603 crashes into the ocean near Peru, killing all 70 people on board. Wikipedia: Aeroperú Flight 603 · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1992
Military police storm the Carandiru Penitentiary in São Paulo, Brazil during a prison riot. The resulting massacre leaves 111 prisoners dead. Wikipedia: Carandiru massacre · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1990
A hijacked airliner collided with two other planes while attempting to land at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China, killing 128 and injuring 71. Wikipedia: Aircraft hijacking · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1971
British European Airways Flight 706 crashes near Aarsele, Belgium, killing 63. Wikipedia: British European Airways Flight 706 · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1968
Mexican President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz orders soldiers to suppress a demonstration of unarmed students, ten days before the start of the 1968 Summer Olympics. Wikipedia: Gustavo Díaz Ordaz · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1958
Guinea declares its independence from France. Wikipedia: Guinea · ✓ Wikidata · 301 languages
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1944
World War II: German troops end the Warsaw Uprising. Wikipedia: Warsaw Uprising · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1937
Rafael Trujillo orders the execution of Haitians living in the border region of the Dominican Republic. Wikipedia: Rafael Trujillo · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1928
The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded. Wikipedia: Opus Dei · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1920
Ukrainian War of Independence: Mikhail Frunze orders the Red Army to immediately cease hostilities with the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine. Wikipedia: Ukrainian War of Independence · 38 languages
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1879
Qing China signed the Treaty of Livadia with the Russian Empire, but the terms were so unfavorable that the Chinese government refused to ratify the treaty. Wikipedia: Qing dynasty · 154 languages
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1870
By plebiscite, the citizens of the Papal States accept annexation by the Kingdom of Italy. Wikipedia: Referendum · 115 languages
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1766
As part of wider food riots, citizens in Nottingham, England, looted large quantities of cheese; one man was killed during attempts to restore order. Wikipedia: 1766 food riots · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1552
Russo-Kazan Wars: Russian troops enter Kazan. Wikipedia: Siege of Kazan · 18 languages
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1470
With King Edward IV of England forced to flee to the Burgundian Netherlands after a rebellion organised by Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, Henry VI was restored to the throne. Wikipedia: Edward IV · 77 languages
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1263
The Battle of Largs is fought between Norwegians and Scots. Wikipedia: Battle of Largs · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1187
Saladin wins Jerusalem after the city surrendered to his forces following a prolonged siege. Wikipedia: Saladin · 156 languages
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939
Battle of Andernach: Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, crushes a rebellion against his rule, by a coalition of Eberhard of Franconia and other Frankish dukes. Wikipedia: Battle of Andernach (939) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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829
Theophilos succeeds his father Michael II as Byzantine Emperor. Wikipedia: Theophilos (emperor) · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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811
Michael I Rangabe is proclaimed as Byzantine Emperor, forcing the rival claimant Staurakios to abdicate his claim. Wikipedia: Michael I Rangabe · 54 languages
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48 BC
Julius Caesar arrives in Ptolemaic Egypt in his pursuit of Pompey and learns of the latter's death. Wikipedia: Julius Caesar · 281 languages
World days
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Gandhi's birthday-related observances: International Day of Non-Violence Wikipedia: International Day of Non-Violence · 49 languages
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International Day of Non-Violence Wikipedia: International Day of Non-Violence · 49 languages
Technology
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Science
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Business
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Sport
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1970
An aircraft carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado, killing 31 people. Wikipedia: Wichita State University · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1968
Mexican President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz orders soldiers to suppress a demonstration of unarmed students, ten days before the start of the 1968 Summer Olympics. Wikipedia: Gustavo Díaz Ordaz · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
Culture
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2019
A privately owned Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress conducting a living history exhibition flight crashes shortly after takeoff from Windsor Locks, Connecticut, killing seven. Wikipedia: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1913
The Shubert Theatre (pictured) opened on Broadway with a production of Hamlet. Wikipedia: Shubert Theatre (Broadway) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2016
Ethiopian protests break out during a festival in the Oromia region, killing dozens of people. Wikipedia: 2014–2016 Oromo protests · 15 languages
Births
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2005
Sam Konstas, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Sam Konstas · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2002
Jacob Sartorius, American social media personality and singer Wikipedia: Jacob Sartorius · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2000
Quadeca, American singer-songwriter and YouTuber Wikipedia: Quadeca · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1996
Tom Trbojevic, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Tom Trbojevic · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1995
Tepai Moeroa, Cook Islands rugby league player Wikipedia: Tepai Moeroa · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1993
Lance McCullers Jr., American baseball player Wikipedia: Lance McCullers Jr. · 9 languages
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1992
Alisson Becker, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Alisson Becker · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
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1992
Shane Larkin, American-Turkish basketball player Wikipedia: Shane Larkin · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1992
Nicol Ruprecht, Austrian rhythmic gymnast Wikipedia: Nicol Ruprecht · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1991
Roberto Firmino, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Roberto Firmino · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1990
Samantha Barks, Manx actress and singer Wikipedia: Samantha Barks · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1989
Frederik Andersen, Danish ice hockey player Wikipedia: Frederik Andersen · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1989
Josh Bailey, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Josh Bailey · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1989
Aaron Hicks, American baseball player Wikipedia: Aaron Hicks · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1989
George Nash, English rower Wikipedia: George Nash (rower) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1988
Brittany Howard, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Brittany Howard · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1987
Joe Ingles, Australian basketball player Wikipedia: Joe Ingles · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1987
Phil Kessel, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Phil Kessel · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1987
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., American race car driver Wikipedia: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1986
Camilla Belle, American actress Wikipedia: Camilla Belle · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1985
Çağlar Birinci, Turkish footballer Wikipedia: Çağlar Birinci · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1984
Marion Bartoli, French tennis player Wikipedia: Marion Bartoli · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1982
Tyson Chandler, American basketball player Wikipedia: Tyson Chandler · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1982
Esra Gümüş, Turkish volleyball player Wikipedia: Esra Gümüş · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1981
Luke Wilkshire, Australian footballer Wikipedia: Luke Wilkshire · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1978
Ayumi Hamasaki, Japanese singer, songwriter, actress Wikipedia: Ayumi Hamasaki · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1977
Didier Défago, Swiss skier Wikipedia: Didier Défago · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1976
Mark Chilton, English cricketer Wikipedia: Mark Chilton · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1974
Bjarke Ingels, Danish architect Wikipedia: Bjarke Ingels · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1974
Sam Roberts, Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Wikipedia: Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1974
Paul Teutul Jr., American motorcycle designer, co-founded Orange County Choppers Wikipedia: Paul Teutul Jr. · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1973
Melissa Harris-Perry, American journalist, author, and educator Wikipedia: Melissa Harris-Perry · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1973
Lene Nystrøm, Norwegian singer, songwriter, and musician Wikipedia: Lene Nystrøm · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1973
Efren Ramirez, American actor Wikipedia: Efren Ramirez · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1973
Scott Schoeneweis, American baseball player Wikipedia: Scott Schoeneweis · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1972
Aaron McKie, American basketball player Wikipedia: Aaron McKie · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1971
Tiffany Darwish, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Tiffany Darwish · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1971
Jim Root, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Jim Root · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1971
Chris Savino, American comic book artist, writer, animator and creator of The Loud House Wikipedia: Chris Savino · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1970
Eddie Guardado, American baseball player Wikipedia: Eddie Guardado · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1970
Patricia O'Callaghan, Canadian soprano Wikipedia: Patricia O'Callaghan · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1970
Kelly Ripa, American actress and talk show host Wikipedia: Kelly Ripa · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1970
Maribel Verdú, Spanish actress Wikipedia: Maribel Verdú · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1969
Badly Drawn Boy, English musician Wikipedia: Badly Drawn Boy · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1968
Jana Novotná, Czech tennis player and sportscaster (died 2017) Wikipedia: Jana Novotná · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1968
Joey Slotnick, American actor Wikipedia: Joey Slotnick · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1968
Glen Wesley, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Glen Wesley · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1968
Kelly Willis, American country music singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Kelly Willis · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1967
Frankie Fredericks, Namibian sprinter Wikipedia: Frankie Fredericks · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1967
Alex Karp, American businessman Wikipedia: Alex Karp · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1967
Thomas Muster, Austrian tennis player Wikipedia: Thomas Muster · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1967
Gillian Welch, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Gillian Welch · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1966
Yokozuna, American wrestler (died 2000) Wikipedia: Yokozuna (wrestler) · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1965
Darren Cahill, Australian tennis player Wikipedia: Darren Cahill · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1965
Tom Moody, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Tom Moody · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1965
Ferhan and Ferzan Önder, Turkish-Austrian pianists Wikipedia: Önder Sisters · 18 languages
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1964
Dirk Brinkmann, German field hockey player Wikipedia: Dirk Brinkmann · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1963
Keith Bradshaw, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: Keith Bradshaw (cricketer) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1963
Maria Ressa, Filipino-American journalist Wikipedia: Maria Ressa · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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1962
Mark Rypien, Canadian-American football player Wikipedia: Mark Rypien · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1960
Glenn Anderson, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Glenn Anderson · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1960
Django Bates, English musician and composer Wikipedia: Django Bates · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1960
Joe Sacco, Maltese-American journalist and cartoonist Wikipedia: Joe Sacco · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1960
Dereck Whittenburg, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Dereck Whittenburg · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1958
Robbie Nevil, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Robbie Nevil · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1957
John Cook, American golfer Wikipedia: John Cook (golfer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1957
Wade Dooley, English rugby player Wikipedia: Wade Dooley · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1956
Freddie Jackson, American soul singer (died 2026) Wikipedia: Freddie Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1955
Philip Oakey, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer Wikipedia: Philip Oakey · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1954
Lorraine Bracco, American actress Wikipedia: Lorraine Bracco · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1953
Vanessa Bell Armstrong, American singer Wikipedia: Vanessa Bell Armstrong · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1953
Tom Boswell, American basketball player Wikipedia: Tom Boswell (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1952
Janusz Olejniczak, Polish classical pianist and actor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Janusz Olejniczak · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1952
Robin Riker, American actress Wikipedia: Robin Riker · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1951
Sting, English singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Sting (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 96 languages
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1950
Mike Rutherford, English guitarist Wikipedia: Mike Rutherford · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1949
Richard Hell, American singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Richard Hell · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1949
Annie Leibovitz, American photographer Wikipedia: Annie Leibovitz · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1948
Trevor Brooking, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Trevor Brooking · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1948
Avery Brooks, American actor Wikipedia: Avery Brooks · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1948
Donna Karan, American fashion designer, founded DKNY Wikipedia: Donna Karan · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1948
Siim Kallas, Estonian politician, Prime Minister of Estonia (died 2026) Wikipedia: Siim Kallas · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1948
Persis Khambatta, Indian model and actress, (died 1998) Wikipedia: Persis Khambatta · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1947
Ward Churchill, American author and activist (died 2026) Wikipedia: Ward Churchill · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1946
Sonthi Boonyaratglin, Thai general and politician Wikipedia: Sonthi Boonyaratglin · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1945
Martin Hellman, American cryptographer and academic Wikipedia: Martin Hellman · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1945
Don McLean, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Don McLean · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1944
Vernor Vinge, American author (died 2024) Wikipedia: Vernor Vinge · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1943
Anna Ford, English journalist Wikipedia: Anna Ford · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1943
Henri Szeps, Australian actor (died 2025) Wikipedia: Henri Szeps · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1942
Steve Sabol, American director and producer, co-founded NFL Films (died 2012) Wikipedia: Steve Sabol · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1941
Diana Hendry, English poet and author Wikipedia: Diana Hendry · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1941
Ron Meagher, American rock bass player Wikipedia: Ron Meagher · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1939
Budhi Kunderan, Indian cricketer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Budhi Kunderan · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1938
Nick Gravenites, American singer-songwriter (died 2024) Wikipedia: Nick Gravenites · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1938
Waheed Murad, Pakistani actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 1983) Wikipedia: Waheed Murad · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1938
Rex Reed, American film critic (died 2026) Wikipedia: Rex Reed · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1937
Johnnie Cochran, American lawyer (died 2005) Wikipedia: Johnnie Cochran · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1936
Dick Barnett, American basketball player (died 2025) Wikipedia: Dick Barnett · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1936
Connie Dierking, American basketball player (died 2013) Wikipedia: Connie Dierking · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1936
Gwen Marston, American quilter and writer (died 2019) Wikipedia: Gwen Marston · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1935
Omar Sívori, Italian-Argentine footballer and manager (died 2005) Wikipedia: Omar Sívori · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1934
Richard Scott, Baron Scott of Foscote, English lawyer and judge Wikipedia: Richard Scott, Baron Scott of Foscote · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1934
Earl Wilson, American baseball player (died 2005) Wikipedia: Earl Wilson (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1933
John Gurdon, English biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2025) Wikipedia: John Gurdon · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1933
Dave Somerville, Canadian singer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Dave Somerville · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1932
Maury Wills, American baseball player and manager (died 2022) Wikipedia: Maury Wills · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1930
Dave Barrett, Canadian social worker and politician, 26th Premier of British Columbia (died 2018) Wikipedia: Dave Barrett · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1929
Peter Bronfman, Canadian businessman (died 1996) Wikipedia: Peter Bronfman · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1929
Moses Gunn, American actor (died 1993) Wikipedia: Moses Gunn · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1928
George McFarland, American actor (died 1993) Wikipedia: Spanky McFarland · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1928
Wolfhart Pannenberg, Polish-German theologian and academic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Wolfhart Pannenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1926
Jan Morris, Welsh historian and author (died 2020) Wikipedia: Jan Morris · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1925
Wren Blair, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (died 2013) Wikipedia: Wren Blair · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1921
Edmund Crispin, English writer and composer (died 1978) Wikipedia: Edmund Crispin · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1921
Albert Scott Crossfield, American pilot and engineer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Albert Scott Crossfield · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1921
Robert Runcie, English archbishop (died 2000) Wikipedia: Robert Runcie · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1919
John W. Duarte, English guitarist and composer (died 2004) Wikipedia: John W. Duarte · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1917
Christian de Duve, Belgian cytologist and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2013) Wikipedia: Christian de Duve · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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1917
Charles Drake, American actor (died 1994) Wikipedia: Charles Drake (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1915
Chuck Williams, American author and businessman, founded Williams Sonoma (died 2015) Wikipedia: Chuck Williams (author) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1914
Jack Parsons, American chemist, occultist, and engineer (died 1952) Wikipedia: Jack Parsons · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1914
Bernarr Rainbow, English organist, conductor, and historian (died 1998) Wikipedia: Bernarr Rainbow · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1912
Frank Malina, American engineer and painter (died 1981) Wikipedia: Frank Malina · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1909
Alex Raymond, American cartoonist, creator of Flash Gordon (died 1956) Wikipedia: Alex Raymond · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1907
Víctor Paz Estenssoro, Bolivian politician, President of Bolivia (died 2001) Wikipedia: Víctor Paz Estenssoro · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1907
Alexander R. Todd, Scottish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1997) Wikipedia: Alec Todd · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1906
Thomas Hollway, Australian politician, Premier of Victoria (died 1971) Wikipedia: Thomas Hollway · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1905
Franjo Šeper, Croatian cardinal (died 1981) Wikipedia: Franjo Šeper · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1904
Graham Greene, English novelist, playwright, and critic (died 1991) Wikipedia: Graham Greene · ✓ Wikidata · 111 languages
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1904
Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indian and politician, Prime Minister of India (died 1966) Wikipedia: Lal Bahadur Shastri · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
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1902
Leopold Figl, Austrian politician, Chancellor of Austria (died 1965) Wikipedia: Leopold Figl · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1900
Leela Roy Nag, Indian freedom fighter, social reformer and politician (died 1970) Wikipedia: Leela Roy · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1897
Bud Abbott, American comedian, actor, and producer. (died 1974) Wikipedia: Bud Abbott · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1895
Ruth Cheney Streeter, American colonel (died 1990) Wikipedia: Ruth Cheney Streeter · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1893
Leroy Shield, American composer and conductor (died 1962) Wikipedia: Leroy Shield · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1890
Groucho Marx, American comedian and actor (died 1977) Wikipedia: Groucho Marx · ✓ Wikidata · 95 languages
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1883
Karl von Terzaghi, Austrian geologist and engineer (died 1963) Wikipedia: Karl von Terzaghi · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1882
Boris Shaposhnikov, Russian colonel (died 1945) Wikipedia: Boris Shaposhnikov · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1879
Wallace Stevens, American poet (died 1955) Wikipedia: Wallace Stevens · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1875
Pattie Ruffner Jacobs, American suffragist (died 1935) Wikipedia: Pattie Ruffner Jacobs · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1873
Stephen Warfield Gambrill, American lawyer and politician (died 1924) Wikipedia: Stephen Warfield Gambrill · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1873
Pelham Warner, English cricketer and manager (died 1963) Wikipedia: Pelham Warner · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1871
Cordell Hull, American politician, United States Secretary of State, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1955) Wikipedia: Cordell Hull · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1871
Martha Brookes Hutcheson, American landscaper and author (died 1959) Wikipedia: Martha Brookes Hutcheson · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1869
Mahatma Gandhi, Indian freedom fighter, activist and philosopher (died 1948) Wikipedia: Mahatma Gandhi · ✓ Wikidata · 287 languages
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1866
Swami Abhedananda, Indian mystic and philosopher (died 1939) Wikipedia: Swami Abhedananda · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1854
Patrick Geddes, Scottish biologist, sociologist, geographer, and philanthropist (died 1932) Wikipedia: Patrick Geddes · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1852
William Ramsay, Scottish chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1916) Wikipedia: William Ramsay · ✓ Wikidata · 93 languages
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1851
Ferdinand Foch, French field marshal (died 1929) Wikipedia: Ferdinand Foch · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
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1847
Paul von Hindenburg, German field marshal and politician, 2nd President of Germany (died 1934) Wikipedia: Paul von Hindenburg · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
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1832
Edward Burnett Tylor, English anthropologist (died 1917) Wikipedia: Edward Burnett Tylor · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1828
Charles Floquet, French lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1896) Wikipedia: Charles Floquet · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1821
Alexander P. Stewart, American general (died 1908) Wikipedia: Alexander P. Stewart · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1815
James Agnew, Irish-Australian politician, Premier of Tasmania (died 1901) Wikipedia: James Agnew · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1800
Nat Turner, American slave and uprising leader (died 1831) Wikipedia: Nat Turner · 34 languages
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1798
Charles Albert, King of Sardinia (1831–49) (died 1849) Wikipedia: Charles Albert of Sardinia · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1768
William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, English general and politician (died 1854) Wikipedia: William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1718
Elizabeth Montagu, English author and critic (died 1800) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Montagu · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1538
Charles Borromeo, Italian cardinal and saint (died 1584) Wikipedia: Charles Borromeo · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1527
William Drury, English politician (died 1579) Wikipedia: William Drury · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1470
Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal, Daughter of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon (died 1498) Wikipedia: Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1452
Richard III of England (died 1485) Wikipedia: Richard III of England · ✓ Wikidata · 88 languages
Deaths
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2024
Susie Berning, American professional golfer (born 1941) Wikipedia: Susie Berning · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2024
Marissa Haque, Indonesian politician (born 1962) Wikipedia: Marissa Haque · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2023
Francis Lee, English footballer (born 1944) Wikipedia: Francis Lee (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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2022
Sacheen Littlefeather, American actress, model and activist for Native American civil rights (born 1946) Wikipedia: Sacheen Littlefeather · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2021
Jack Biondolillo, American bowler (born 1940) Wikipedia: Jack Biondolillo · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2020
Anne-Marie Hutchinson, British lawyer (born 1957) Wikipedia: Anne-Marie Hutchinson · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2018
Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi journalist (born 1958) Wikipedia: Jamal Khashoggi · ✓ Wikidata · 83 languages
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2017
Tom Petty, American musician (born 1950) Wikipedia: Tom Petty · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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2016
Neville Marriner, British conductor (born 1924) Wikipedia: Neville Marriner · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2015
Brian Friel, Irish author, playwright, and director (born 1929) Wikipedia: Brian Friel · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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2015
Coleridge Goode, Jamaican-English bassist and composer (born 1914) Wikipedia: Coleridge Goode · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2015
Johnny Paton, Scottish footballer and coach (born 1923) Wikipedia: Johnny Paton · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2014
Robert Flower, Australian footballer (born 1955) Wikipedia: Robert Flower · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2013
Abraham Nemeth, American mathematician and academic (born 1918) Wikipedia: Abraham Nemeth · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2012
Nguyễn Chí Thiện, Vietnamese-American poet and activist (born 1939) Wikipedia: Nguyễn Chí Thiện · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2012
Charles Roach, Trinidadian-Canadian lawyer and activist (born 1933) Wikipedia: Charles Roach · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2012
J. Philippe Rushton, English-Canadian psychologist, theorist, academic (born 1943) Wikipedia: J. Philippe Rushton · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2010
Kwa Geok Choo, Singaporean lawyer and scholar (born 1920) Wikipedia: Kwa Geok Choo · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2007
Tex Coulter, American football player (born 1924) Wikipedia: Tex Coulter · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2007
George Grizzard, American actor (born 1928) Wikipedia: George Grizzard · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2007
Dan Keating, Irish Republican Army volunteer (born 1902) Wikipedia: Dan Keating · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2006
Helen Chenoweth-Hage, American politician (born 1938) Wikipedia: Helen Chenoweth-Hage · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2006
Paul Halmos, Hungarian-American mathematician (born 1916) Wikipedia: Paul Halmos · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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2005
Nipsey Russell, American comedian and actor (born 1918) Wikipedia: Nipsey Russell · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2005
August Wilson, American author and playwright (born 1945) Wikipedia: August Wilson · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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2003
John Thomas Dunlop, American scholar and politician, United States Secretary of Labor (born 1914) Wikipedia: John Thomas Dunlop · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2002
Heinz von Foerster, Austrian-American physicist and philosopher (born 1911) Wikipedia: Heinz von Foerster · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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2001
Franz Biebl, German composer and academic (born 1906) Wikipedia: Franz Biebl · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2000
David Tonkin, Australian politician, Premier of South Australia (born 1929) Wikipedia: David Tonkin · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1999
Heinz G. Konsalik, German journalist and author (born 1921) Wikipedia: Heinz G. Konsalik · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1998
Gene Autry, American actor, singer, and guitarist (born 1907) Wikipedia: Gene Autry · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1996
Robert Bourassa, Canadian lawyer and politician, Premier of Quebec (born 1933) Wikipedia: Robert Bourassa · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1996
Andrey Lukanov, Bulgarian politician, 40th Prime Minister of Bulgaria (born 1938) Wikipedia: Andrey Lukanov · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1991
Hazen Argue, Canadian politician (born 1921) Wikipedia: Hazen Argue · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1991
Demetrios I of Constantinople (born 1914) Wikipedia: Demetrios I of Constantinople · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1988
Alec Issigonis, English car designer, designed the Mini (born 1906) Wikipedia: Alec Issigonis · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1988
Hamengkubuwono IX, Indonesian politician, 2nd vice president of Indonesia (born 1912) Wikipedia: Hamengkubuwono IX · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1987
Madeleine Carroll, English actress (born 1906) Wikipedia: Madeleine Carroll · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1987
Peter Medawar, Brazilian-English biologist and zoologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1915) Wikipedia: Peter Medawar · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1985
Rock Hudson, American actor (born 1925) Wikipedia: Rock Hudson · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1981
Harry Golden, American journalist and author (born 1902) Wikipedia: Harry Golden · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1981
Hazel Scott, Trinidadian-American activist, actress, and musician (born 1920) Wikipedia: Hazel Scott · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1975
K. Kamaraj, Indian lawyer and politician (born 1903) Wikipedia: K. Kamaraj · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1974
Vasily Shukshin, Russian actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1929) Wikipedia: Vasily Shukshin · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1973
Paul Hartman, American actor and dancer (born 1904) Wikipedia: Paul Hartman · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1973
Paavo Nurmi, Finnish runner (born 1897) Wikipedia: Paavo Nurmi · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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1971
Jessie Arms Botke, American painter (born 1883) Wikipedia: Jessie Arms Botke · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1968
Marcel Duchamp, French painter and sculptor (born 1887) Wikipedia: Marcel Duchamp · ✓ Wikidata · 91 languages
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1955
William R. Orthwein, American swimmer and water polo player (born 1881) Wikipedia: William R. Orthwein · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1953
John Marin, American painter (born 1870) Wikipedia: John Marin · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1953
Émilie Busquant, French anarcho-syndicalist, sewed the first Flag of Algeria (born 1901) Wikipedia: Émilie Busquant · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1943
John Evans, English-Australian politician, 21st Premier of Tasmania (born 1855) Wikipedia: John Evans (Australian politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1938
Alexandru Averescu, Romanian military leader and politician, 24th Prime Minister of Romania (born 1859) Wikipedia: Alexandru Averescu · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1927
Svante Arrhenius, Swedish physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1859) Wikipedia: Svante Arrhenius · ✓ Wikidata · 104 languages
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1920
Max Bruch, German composer and conductor (born 1838) Wikipedia: Max Bruch · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1853
François Arago, French mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and politician (born 1786) Wikipedia: François Arago · ✓ Wikidata · 74 languages
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1850
Sarah Biffen, English painter (born 1784) Wikipedia: Sarah Biffin · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1847
Vasil Aprilov, Bulgarian educator, merchant and writer (born 1789) Wikipedia: Vasil Aprilov · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1804
Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, French engineer (born 1725) Wikipedia: Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1803
Samuel Adams, American politician, Governor of Massachusetts (born 1722) Wikipedia: Samuel Adams · ✓ Wikidata · 65 languages
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1786
Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel, English admiral and politician (born 1725) Wikipedia: Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1782
Charles Lee, English-born American general (born 1732) Wikipedia: Charles Lee (general) · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1780
John André, English soldier (born 1750) Wikipedia: John André · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1764
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1720) Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1746
Josiah Burchett, English admiral and politician (born 1666) Wikipedia: Josiah Burchett · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1724
François-Timoléon de Choisy, French historian and author (born 1644) Wikipedia: François-Timoléon de Choisy · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1709
Ivan Mazepa, Ukrainian diplomat (born 1639) Wikipedia: Ivan Mazepa · 68 languages
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1708
Anne Jules de Noailles, French general (born 1650) Wikipedia: Anne Jules de Noailles, 2nd Duke of Noailles · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1678
Wu Sangui, Qing Chinese general (born 1612) Wikipedia: Wu Sangui · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1674
George Frederick of Nassau-Siegen, officer in the Dutch Army (born 1606) Wikipedia: George Frederick of Nassau-Siegen · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1629
Antonio Cifra, Italian composer (born 1584) Wikipedia: Antonio Cifra · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1629
Pierre de Bérulle, French cardinal and theologian (born 1575) Wikipedia: Pierre de Bérulle · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1626
Diego Sarmiento de Acuña, 1st Count of Gondomar, Spanish academic and diplomat (born 1567) Wikipedia: Diego Sarmiento de Acuña, 1st Count of Gondomar · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1559
Jacquet of Mantua, French-Italian composer (born 1483) Wikipedia: Jacquet of Mantua · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1264
Pope Urban IV (born c. 1200) Wikipedia: Pope Urban IV · ✓ Wikidata · 76 languages
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939
Eberhard of Franconia Wikipedia: Eberhard of Franconia · 16 languages
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939
Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine Wikipedia: Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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829
Michael II, Byzantine emperor Wikipedia: Michael II · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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534
Athalaric, king of the Ostrogoths in Italy Wikipedia: Athalaric · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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