Events on October 20 include:
- The Sloan Great Wall, once the largest cosmic structures known to humanity, is discovered by students at Princeton University (2003)
- A massive firestorm breaks out in the hills of Oakland and Berkeley, California killing 25 people and destroying more than 3,000 homes, apartments and condominiums (1991)
- Two police officers and a Brink's armored car guard are killed during an armed robbery carried out by members of the Black Liberation Army and Weather Underground in Nanuet, New York (1981)
This page gathers 46 events, 246 births and 115 deaths recorded on this day, from 1568 to 2024.
Events · United States
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2003
The Sloan Great Wall, once the largest cosmic structures known to humanity, is discovered by students at Princeton University. Wikipedia: Sloan Great Wall · 34 languages
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1991
A massive firestorm breaks out in the hills of Oakland and Berkeley, California killing 25 people and destroying more than 3,000 homes, apartments and condominiums. Wikipedia: Firestorm · 40 languages
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1981
Two police officers and a Brink's armored car guard are killed during an armed robbery carried out by members of the Black Liberation Army and Weather Underground in Nanuet, New York. Wikipedia: Brink's · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
Archive: Doktor Brink, Uppsala — Upplands Museum · Europeana
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1977
Three members of the American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd died when their chartered plane crashed in Gillsburg, Mississippi. Wikipedia: Lynyrd Skynyrd · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1976
The Luling–Destrehan Ferry MV George Prince is struck by the Norwegian freighter SS Frosta while crossing the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Seventy-eight passengers and crew die, and only 18 people aboard the ferry survive. Wikipedia: Luling–Destrehan Ferry · 1 language
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1973
Watergate scandal: Attorney General Elliot Richardson and his deputy William Ruckelshaus resigned after refusing to obey President Richard Nixon's order to have Archibald Cox fired. Wikipedia: Watergate scandal · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1969
Experimental results from the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center were published showing that protons were composed of smaller particles, the first evidence of quarks. Wikipedia: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory · 27 languages
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1967
Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin filmed an unidentified subject, which they claimed was Bigfoot, at Six Rivers National Forest in California. Wikipedia: Patterson–Gimlin film · 13 languages
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1951
African-American college football player Johnny Bright was the victim of an on-field assault, eventually leading to changes in NCAA football rules that mandated the use of more protective helmets with face guards. Wikipedia: College football · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1947
Cold War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of the Hollywood film industry, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years. Wikipedia: Cold War · 210 languages
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1944
World War II: Fulfilling a promise he made two years previously, General Douglas MacArthur landed on Leyte to begin the recapture of the Philippines. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1944
Liquefied natural gas leaks from storage tanks in Cleveland and then explodes, leveling 30 blocks and killing 130 people. Wikipedia: Liquefied natural gas · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1818
The Convention of 1818 is signed between the United States and the United Kingdom, which settles the Canada–United States border on the 49th parallel for most of its length. Wikipedia: Treaty of 1818 · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1803
The United States Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase. Wikipedia: Louisiana Purchase · 61 languages
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1774
American Revolution: The Continental Association, a nonconsumption and nonimportation agreement against the British Isles and the British West Indies, is adopted by the First Continental Congress. Wikipedia: American Revolution · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
Around the world
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2024
Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka were sworn in as president and vice president of Indonesia, becoming the oldest and the youngest person to assume respective offices. Wikipedia: Prabowo Subianto · 76 languages
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2022
Protests broke out across Chad after President Mahamat Déby (pictured) declared his intentions to extend his rule by another two years. Wikipedia: 2022 Chadian protests · 2 languages
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2022
Liz Truss steps down as British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party amid the country's political crisis, serving for the least time of any British Prime Minister (49 days). Wikipedia: Liz Truss · 120 languages
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2017
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) declare victory in the Raqqa campaign. Wikipedia: Syrian civil war · 117 languages
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2011
First Libyan Civil War: Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed Libyan leader, was captured by rebel forces during the Battle of Sirte, and was killed shortly thereafter. Wikipedia: Libyan civil war (2011) · ✓ Wikidata · 185 languages
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2005
The general conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) passes the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Wikipedia: UNESCO · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2002
Top Gear, the revived popular British TV motoring magazine, premieres on BBC. Wikipedia: Top Gear (2002 TV series) · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1995
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-73. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Columbia · 59 languages
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1991
An earthquake struck the Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing at least 768 people and destroying thousands of homes. Wikipedia: 1991 Uttarkashi earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1986
Aeroflot Flight 6502 crashed on approach to Kurumoch Airport in Samara, Russia (then Kuybyshev in the Soviet Union), killing 70 people on board. Wikipedia: Aeroflot Flight 6502 · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1986
Soviet Aeroflot Flight 6502 crashed after overrunning the runway at Kuibyshev Airport, killing 70 people on board. Wikipedia: Aeroflot Flight 6502 · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1984
The Spanish trawler Sonia sank in British waters after a five-hour chase by the Irish Naval Service patrol vessel Aisling, during which almost 600 shots were fired. Wikipedia: Sinking of the Spanish trawler Sonia · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1982
During a UEFA Cup match between Spartak Moscow and Haarlem, a large number of attendees trying to leave the Central Lenin Stadium resulted in a stampede that caused 66 deaths. Wikipedia: 1982–83 UEFA Cup · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1973
The Sydney Opera House is opened by Elizabeth II after 14 years of construction. Wikipedia: Sydney Opera House · 99 languages
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1962
China launches simultaneous offensives in Ladakh and across the McMahon Line, igniting the Sino-Indian War. Wikipedia: China · ✓ Wikidata · 56 languages
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1961
The Soviet Navy performs the first armed test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, launching an R-13 from a Golf-class submarine. Wikipedia: Soviet Navy · 44 languages
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1952
The Governor of Kenya Evelyn Baring declares a state of emergency and begins arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising. Wikipedia: Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale · 7 languages
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1948
A KLM Lockheed L-049 Constellation crashes on approach to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, killing 40. Wikipedia: KLM · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1944
World War II: The Soviet Red Army and Yugoslav Partisans liberate Belgrade. Wikipedia: Red Army · 109 languages
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1941
World War II: Thousands of civilians in German-occupied Serbia are murdered in the Kragujevac massacre. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1939
Pope Pius XII (pictured) published his first encyclical, Summi Pontificatus, which critiqued ideologies such as racism, cultural superiority and totalitarianism. Wikipedia: Pope Pius XII · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1936
British woman Mabel Freer was refused entry to Australia after failing a dictation test given in Italian, leading to a debate over Australia's immigration policy. Wikipedia: Mabel Freer · 3 languages
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1935
The Long March, a mammoth retreat undertaken by the armed forces of the Chinese Communist Party a year prior, ends. Wikipedia: Long March · 65 languages
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1910
British ocean liner RMS Olympic is launched. Wikipedia: Ocean liner · 49 languages
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1904
Chile and Bolivia sign the Treaty of Peace and Friendship, delimiting the border between the two countries. Wikipedia: Treaty of Peace and Friendship (1904) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1883
Peru and Chile sign the Treaty of Ancón, by which the Tarapacá province is ceded to the latter, bringing an end to Peru's involvement in the War of the Pacific. Wikipedia: Treaty of Ancón · 11 languages
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1827
Greek War of Independence: In the Battle of Navarino, a combined Turkish and Egyptian fleet is defeated by British, French and Russian naval forces in the last significant battle fought with wooden sailing ships. Wikipedia: Greek War of Independence · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1781
The Patent of Toleration, providing limited freedom of worship, is approved in Austria. Wikipedia: Patent of Toleration · 21 languages
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1740
Under the terms of the Pragmatic Sanction, Maria Theresa (pictured) ascended the Habsburg throne. Wikipedia: Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 · 44 languages
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1572
Eighty Years' War: Three thousand Spanish soldiers wade through fifteen miles of water in one night to effect the relief of Goes. Wikipedia: Eighty Years' War · 76 languages
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1568
The Spanish Duke of Alba defeats a Dutch rebel force under William the Silent. Wikipedia: Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
World days
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World Osteoporosis Day Wikipedia: World Osteoporosis Day · 12 languages
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World Statistics Day Wikipedia: World Statistics Day · 32 languages
Technology
No entries.
Science
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1995
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-73. Wikipedia: Space Shuttle Columbia · 59 languages
Business
No entries.
Sport
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1951
African-American college football player Johnny Bright was the victim of an on-field assault, eventually leading to changes in NCAA football rules that mandated the use of more protective helmets with face guards. Wikipedia: College football · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1982
During a UEFA Cup match between Spartak Moscow and Haarlem, a large number of attendees trying to leave the Central Lenin Stadium resulted in a stampede that caused 66 deaths. Wikipedia: 1982–83 UEFA Cup · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1961
The Soviet Navy performs the first armed test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, launching an R-13 from a Golf-class submarine. Wikipedia: Soviet Navy · 44 languages
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1910
British ocean liner RMS Olympic is launched. Wikipedia: Ocean liner · 49 languages
Culture
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1977
Three members of the American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd died when their chartered plane crashed in Gillsburg, Mississippi. Wikipedia: Lynyrd Skynyrd · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1967
Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin filmed an unidentified subject, which they claimed was Bigfoot, at Six Rivers National Forest in California. Wikipedia: Patterson–Gimlin film · 13 languages
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1947
Cold War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of the Hollywood film industry, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years. Wikipedia: Cold War · 210 languages
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2005
The general conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) passes the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Wikipedia: UNESCO · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2002
Top Gear, the revived popular British TV motoring magazine, premieres on BBC. Wikipedia: Top Gear (2002 TV series) · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1973
The Sydney Opera House is opened by Elizabeth II after 14 years of construction. Wikipedia: Sydney Opera House · 99 languages
Births
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2003
Carney Chukwuemeka, English footballer Wikipedia: Carney Chukwuemeka · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2002
Yéremy Pino, Spanish footballer Wikipedia: Yéremy Pino · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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2001
Paige Bueckers, American basketball player Wikipedia: Paige Bueckers · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2000
Kenneth Walker III, American football player Wikipedia: Kenneth Walker III · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1999
Chuu, South Korean singer and television personality Wikipedia: Chuu · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1999
YoungBoy Never Broke Again, American rapper Wikipedia: YoungBoy Never Broke Again · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1998
Jordan Ridley, Australian rules footballer Wikipedia: Jordan Ridley · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1997
Ademola Lookman, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia: Ademola Lookman · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1997
Daizen Maeda, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Daizen Maeda · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1997
Nguyễn Tiến Linh, Vietnamese footballer Wikipedia: Nguyễn Tiến Linh · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1997
Andrey Rublev, Russian tennis player Wikipedia: Andrey Rublev · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1996
Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Indonesian badminton player Wikipedia: Anthony Sinisuka Ginting · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1995
Humberto Carrillo, Mexican wrestler Wikipedia: Humberto Carrillo · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1994
Festus Talam, Kenyan long-distance runner Wikipedia: Festus Talam · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1992
Mattia De Sciglio, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Mattia De Sciglio · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1992
Ksenia Semyonova, Russian gymnast Wikipedia: Ksenia Semyonova · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1992
Kyle Wiltjer, Canadian-American basketball player Wikipedia: Kyle Wiltjer · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1991
Phupoom Pongpanupak, Thai actor Wikipedia: Phupoom Pongpanupak · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1990
Sam Mataora, Cook Islands rugby league player Wikipedia: Sam Mataora · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1989
Jamie Collins, American football player Wikipedia: Jamie Collins (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1989
Jess Glynne, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Jess Glynne · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1988
ASAP Ferg, American rapper Wikipedia: ASAP Ferg · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1988
Rui Pinto, Portuguese activist and whistleblower Wikipedia: Rui Pinto · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1988
Candice Swanepoel, South African supermodel and philanthropist Wikipedia: Candice Swanepoel · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1987
Marie Sophie Hingst, German historian and blogger who falsely claimed to be descended from Holocaust survivors (died 2019) Wikipedia: Marie Sophie Hingst · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1986
Elyse Taylor, Australian model Wikipedia: Elyse Taylor · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1985
James Sutton, English race car driver Wikipedia: James Sutton (racing driver) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1984
Mitch Lucker, American singer-songwriter (died 2012) Wikipedia: Mitch Lucker · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1984
Andrew Trimble, Irish rugby player Wikipedia: Andrew Trimble · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1983
Alona Tal, Israeli actress Wikipedia: Alona Tal · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1983
Michel Vorm, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Michel Vorm · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1982
Preeti Barameeanant, Thai singer Wikipedia: Clash (Thai band) · 3 languages
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1982
Becky Brewerton, Welsh golfer Wikipedia: Becky Brewerton · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1982
Lawrence Roberts, American basketball player Wikipedia: Lawrence Roberts (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1981
Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Dimitrios Papadopoulos (footballer, born 1981) · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1979
Paul Ifill, English footballer Wikipedia: Paul Ifill · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1979
John Krasinski, American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia: John Krasinski · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1979
Paul O'Connell, Irish rugby player Wikipedia: Paul O'Connell · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1978
Virender Sehwag, Indian cricketer Wikipedia: Virender Sehwag · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1978
Paul Wilson, Scottish bass player and songwriter Wikipedia: Paul Wilson (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1977
Hun Manet, Cambodian politician and military officer, 33rd Prime Minister of Cambodia Wikipedia: Hun Manet · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1977
Leila Josefowicz, Canadian-American violinist Wikipedia: Leila Josefowicz · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1977
Sam Witwer, American actor and musician Wikipedia: Sam Witwer · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1976
Dan Fogler, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Dan Fogler · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1976
Nicola Legrottaglie, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Nicola Legrottaglie · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1975
Ronny Aukrust, Norwegian politician Wikipedia: Ronny Aukrust · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1974
Ed Hale, American singer-songwriter, writer and socio-political activist Wikipedia: Ed Hale · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1974
Limmy, Scottish comedian and writer Wikipedia: Limmy · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1974
Bashar Rahal, Emirati-American actor and producer Wikipedia: Bashar Rahal · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1972
Will Greenwood, English rugby player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Will Greenwood · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1972
Brian Schatz, American academic and politician, 11th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii Wikipedia: Brian Schatz · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1971
Kenneth Choi, American actor Wikipedia: Kenneth Choi · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1971
Snoop Dogg, American rapper, producer, and actor Wikipedia: Snoop Dogg · ✓ Wikidata · 98 languages
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1971
Eddie Jones, American basketball player Wikipedia: Eddie Jones (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1971
Kamiel Maase, Dutch runner Wikipedia: Kamiel Maase · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1971
Dannii Minogue, Australian singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia: Dannii Minogue · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1970
Neil Heywood, English-Chinese businessman (died 2011) Wikipedia: Neil Heywood · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1970
Aapo Ilves, Estonian poet and illustrator Wikipedia: Aapo Ilves · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1970
Michelle Malkin, American blogger and author Wikipedia: Michelle Malkin · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1970
Taj McWilliams-Franklin, American basketball player Wikipedia: Taj McWilliams-Franklin · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1969
Laurie Daley, Australian rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Laurie Daley · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1969
Juan González, Puerto Rican baseball player Wikipedia: Juan González (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1968
Susan Tully, English actress, director, and producer Wikipedia: Susan Tully · 4 languages
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1967
Artur Grigorian, Armenian-Uzbek boxer Wikipedia: Artur Grigorian · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1967
Kerrod Walters, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Kerrod Walters · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1967
Kevin Walters, Australian rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Kevin Walters · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1966
Allan Donald, South African cricketer and coach Wikipedia: Allan Donald · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1966
Patrick Volkerding, American computer scientist and engineer, founded Slackware Wikipedia: Patrick Volkerding · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1965
Norman Blake, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Norman Blake (Scottish musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1965
Jonathan I. Schwartz, American businessman Wikipedia: Jonathan I. Schwartz · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1965
Mikhail Shtalenkov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Mikhail Shtalenkov · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1965
William Zabka, American actor and producer Wikipedia: William Zabka · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1964
Kamala Harris, American politician and lawyer, 49th Vice President of the United States Wikipedia: Kamala Harris · ✓ Wikidata · 193 languages
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1963
Julie Payette, Canadian engineer, astronaut, and 29th Governor General of Canada Wikipedia: Julie Payette · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1962
Dave Wong, Hong Kong-Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Dave Wang · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1961
Audun Kleive, Norwegian drummer and composer Wikipedia: Audun Kleive · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1961
Kate Mosse, English author and playwright Wikipedia: Kate Mosse · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1961
Ian Rush, Welsh footballer and manager Wikipedia: Ian Rush · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1961
Les Stroud, Canadian director, producer, and harmonica player Wikipedia: Les Stroud · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1961
Michie Tomizawa, Japanese voice actress and singer Wikipedia: Michie Tomizawa · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1959
Mark Little, Australian comedian, actor, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Mark Little (Australian actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1958
Valerie Faris, American director and producer Wikipedia: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris · 13 languages
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1958
Lynn Flewelling, American author and academic Wikipedia: Lynn Flewelling · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1958
Scott Hall, American wrestler (died 2022) Wikipedia: Scott Hall · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1958
Mark King, English singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia: Mark King (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1958
Dave Krieg, American football player Wikipedia: Dave Krieg · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1958
Viggo Mortensen, American-Danish actor and producer Wikipedia: Viggo Mortensen · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
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1957
Jane Bonham-Carter, Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, English politician Wikipedia: Jane Bonham Carter, Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1957
Chris Cowdrey, English cricketer and sportscaster Wikipedia: Chris Cowdrey · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1957
Chalermchai Sitthisart, Thai military officer, 40th Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army Wikipedia: Chalermchai Sitthisart · 3 languages
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1957
Hilda Solis, American academic and politician, 25th United States Secretary of Labor Wikipedia: Hilda Solis · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1956
Danny Boyle, English director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Danny Boyle · ✓ Wikidata · 78 languages
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1956
Martin Taylor, English guitarist Wikipedia: Martin Taylor (guitarist) · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1955
Thomas Newman, American composer and conductor Wikipedia: Thomas Newman · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1955
David Profumo, English author and academic Wikipedia: David Profumo · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1955
Aaron Pryor, American boxer (died 2016) Wikipedia: Aaron Pryor · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1955
Sheldon Whitehouse, American politician Wikipedia: Sheldon Whitehouse · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1954
Steve Orich, American composer and conductor Wikipedia: Steve Orich · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1953
Keith Hernandez, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Keith Hernandez · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1953
Richard McWilliam, American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded the Upper Deck Company (died 2013) Wikipedia: Richard McWilliam · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1953
Bill Nunn, American actor (died 2016) Wikipedia: Bill Nunn · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1952
Melanie Mayron, American actress and director Wikipedia: Melanie Mayron · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1952
Derek Ridgers, English photographer and art director Wikipedia: Derek Ridgers · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1952
Wilma Salgado, Ecuadorian politician and economist Wikipedia: Wilma Salgado · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1951
Al Greenwood, American keyboard player Wikipedia: Al Greenwood · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1951
Patrick Hall, English lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Patrick Hall (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1951
Ken Ham, Australian-American evangelist Wikipedia: Ken Ham · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1951
Leif Pagrotsky, Swedish businessman and politician Wikipedia: Leif Pagrotsky · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1951
Claudio Ranieri, Italian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Claudio Ranieri · ✓ Wikidata · 64 languages
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1950
Chris Cannon, American politician (died 2024) Wikipedia: Chris Cannon · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1950
Tom Petty, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2017) Wikipedia: Tom Petty · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1950
William Russ, American actor and director Wikipedia: William Russ · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1949
Valeriy Borzov, Ukrainian-Russian sprinter Wikipedia: Valeriy Borzov · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1948
Peter Combe, Australian entertainer Wikipedia: Peter Combe · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1948
Sandra Dickinson, American-English actress and composer Wikipedia: Sandra Dickinson · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1948
Piet Hein Donner, Dutch jurist and politician, Dutch Minister of Justice Wikipedia: Piet Hein Donner · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1948
Melih Gökçek, Turkish journalist and politician, Mayor of Ankara Wikipedia: Melih Gökçek · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1946
Diana Gittins, American-English sociologist, author, and academic Wikipedia: Diana Gittins · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1946
Lewis Grizzard, American comedian and author (died 1994) Wikipedia: Lewis Grizzard · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1946
Elfriede Jelinek, Austrian author and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Elfriede Jelinek · ✓ Wikidata · 126 languages
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1946
Richard Loncraine, English director and screenwriter Wikipedia: Richard Loncraine · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1946
Lucien Van Impe, Belgian cyclist Wikipedia: Lucien Van Impe · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1946
Chris Woodhead, English civil servant and academic (died 2015) Wikipedia: Chris Woodhead · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1945
Ric Lee, English drummer Wikipedia: Ric Lee · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1944
Nalin de Silva, Sri Lankan physicist and philosopher (died 2024) Wikipedia: Nalin de Silva · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1944
David Mancuso, American party planner, created The Loft (died 2016) Wikipedia: David Mancuso · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1943
Dunja Vejzović, Croatian soprano and actress Wikipedia: Dunja Vejzović · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1942
Earl Hindman, American actor (died 2003) Wikipedia: Earl Hindman · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1942
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, German biologist and geneticist, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia: Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1942
Bart Zoet, Dutch cyclist (died 1992) Wikipedia: Bart Zoet · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1941
Anneke Wills, English actress Wikipedia: Anneke Wills · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1940
Jean-Pierre Dikongué Pipa, Cameroonian filmmaker Wikipedia: Jean-Pierre Dikongué Pipa · 12 languages
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1940
Kathy Kirby, English singer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Kathy Kirby · 26 languages
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1940
Robert Pinsky, American poet and critic Wikipedia: Robert Pinsky · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1939
Patrick Hughes, English painter, illustrator, and photographer Wikipedia: Patrick Hughes (artist) · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1938
Emidio Greco, Italian director and screenwriter (died 2012) Wikipedia: Emidio Greco · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1938
Dolores Hart, American actress and nun Wikipedia: Dolores Hart · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1938
Iain Macmillan, Scottish photographer and educator (died 2006) Wikipedia: Iain Macmillan · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1937
Cancio Garcia, Filipino lawyer and jurist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Cancio Garcia · 4 languages
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1937
Wanda Jackson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Wanda Jackson · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1937
Juan Marichal, Dominican baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Juan Marichal · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1937
Emma Tennant, English author (died 2017) Wikipedia: Emma Tennant · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1935
Jerry Orbach, American actor and singer (died 2004) Wikipedia: Jerry Orbach · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1934
Bill Chase, American trumpet player (died 1974) Wikipedia: Bill Chase · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1934
Eddie Harris, American saxophonist (died 1996) Wikipedia: Eddie Harris · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1934
Timothy West, English actor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Timothy West · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1933
Barrie Chase, American actress and dancer Wikipedia: Barrie Chase · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1932
Rosey Brown, American football player and coach (died 2004) Wikipedia: Rosey Brown · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1932
William Christopher, American actor and singer (died 2016) Wikipedia: William Christopher · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1932
Rokurō Naya, Japanese voice actor (died 2014) Wikipedia: Rokurō Naya · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1931
Richard Caliguiri, American lawyer and politician, 54th Mayor of Pittsburgh (died 1988) Wikipedia: Richard Caliguiri · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1931
Mickey Mantle, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 1995) Wikipedia: Mickey Mantle · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1931
Ken Morrison, English businessman (died 2017) Wikipedia: Ken Morrison · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1931
Park Wan-suh, South Korean writer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Park Wan-suh · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1928
Michael O'Donnell, English physician, author, and journalist (died 2019) Wikipedia: Michael O'Donnell (physician) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1927
Joyce Brothers, American psychologist, author, and actress (died 2013) Wikipedia: Joyce Brothers · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1927
Gunturu Seshendra Sarma, Indian poet and critic (died 2007) Wikipedia: Gunturu Seshendra Sarma · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1926
Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, English lieutenant and politician, founded the National Motor Museum (died 2015) Wikipedia: Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1925
András Bíró, Hungarian journalist and human rights activist (died 2024) Wikipedia: András Bíró · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1925
Art Buchwald, American soldier and journalist (died 2007) Wikipedia: Art Buchwald · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1925
Tom Dowd, American record producer and engineer (died 2002) Wikipedia: Tom Dowd · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1925
Roger Hanin, Algerian-French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2015) Wikipedia: Roger Hanin · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1925
Hiromu Nonaka, Japanese politician (died 2018) Wikipedia: Hiromu Nonaka · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1924
Robert Peters, American poet, playwright, and critic (died 2014) Wikipedia: Robert Peters (writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1923
Robert Craft, American conductor and musicologist (died 2015) Wikipedia: Robert Craft · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1923
Otfried Preußler, German author (died 2013) Wikipedia: Otfried Preußler · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1922
John Anderson, American actor (died 1992) Wikipedia: John Anderson (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1922
Franco Ventriglia, American opera singer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Franco Ventriglia · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1921
Manny Ayulo, American race car driver (died 1955) Wikipedia: Manny Ayulo · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1921
Hans Warren, Dutch poet and author (died 2001) Wikipedia: Hans Warren · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1920
Nick Cardy, American illustrator (died 2013) Wikipedia: Nick Cardy · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1920
Fanny de Sivers, Estonian-French linguist and academic (died 2011) Wikipedia: Fanny de Sivers · 13 languages
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1920
Akhil Bandhu Ghosh, Indian singer (died 1988) Wikipedia: Akhil Bandhu Ghosh · 2 languages
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1920
Janet Jagan, 6th President of Guyana (died 2009) Wikipedia: Janet Jagan · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1920
Siddhartha Shankar Ray, Indian lawyer and politician, Chief Minister of West Bengal (died 2010) Wikipedia: Siddhartha Shankar Ray · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1919
Tracy Hall, American chemist and academic (died 2008) Wikipedia: Tracy Hall · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1918
Martin Drewes, German soldier and pilot (died 2013) Wikipedia: Martin Drewes · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1918
Robert Lochner, American-German soldier and journalist (died 2003) Wikipedia: Robert Lochner · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1917
Stéphane Hessel, German-French activist and diplomat (died 2013) Wikipedia: Stéphane Hessel · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1917
Ants Kaljurand, Estonian anti-communist, freedom fighter and forest brother (died 1951) Wikipedia: Ants Kaljurand · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1917
Jean-Pierre Melville, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1973) Wikipedia: Jean-Pierre Melville · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1914
Fayard Nicholas, American actor, dancer, and choreographer (died 2006) Wikipedia: Fayard Nicholas · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1913
Grandpa Jones, American singer-songwriter and banjo player (died 1998) Wikipedia: Grandpa Jones · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1912
Ruhi Su, Turkish singer-songwriter (died 1985) Wikipedia: Ruhi Su · 12 languages
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1910
Chen Liting, Chinese director and playwright (died 2013) Wikipedia: Chen Liting · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1909
Carla Laemmle, American actress and photographer (died 2014) Wikipedia: Carla Laemmle · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1909
Yasushi Sugiyama, Japanese painter (died 1993) Wikipedia: Yasushi Sugiyama · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1908
Stuart Hamblen, American singer-songwriter, actor, and radio show host (died 1989) Wikipedia: Stuart Hamblen · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1907
Arlene Francis, American actress and television personality (died 2001) Wikipedia: Arlene Francis · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1904
Tommy Douglas, Scottish-Canadian minister and politician, 7th Premier of Saskatchewan (died 1986) Wikipedia: Tommy Douglas · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1904
Enolia McMillan, American educator and activist (died 2006) Wikipedia: Enolia McMillan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1904
Anna Neagle, English actress, singer, and producer (died 1986) Wikipedia: Anna Neagle · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1901
Frank Churchill, American film composer (died 1942) Wikipedia: Frank Churchill · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1901
Adelaide Hall, American-English singer, actress, and dancer (died 1993) Wikipedia: Adelaide Hall · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1900
Ismail al-Azhari, Sudanese politician, 3rd President of Sudan (died 1969) Wikipedia: Ismail al-Azhari · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1900
Wayne Morse, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (died 1974) Wikipedia: Wayne Morse · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1897
Yi Un, South Korean general (died 1970) Wikipedia: Yi Un · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1895
Rex Ingram, American actor (died 1969) Wikipedia: Rex Ingram (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1895
Morrie Ryskind, American writer/director (died 1985) Wikipedia: Morrie Ryskind · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1894
Olive Thomas, American model and actress (died 1920) Wikipedia: Olive Thomas · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1893
Charley Chase, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1940) Wikipedia: Charley Chase · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1891
Samuel Flagg Bemis, American historian and author (died 1973) Wikipedia: Samuel Flagg Bemis · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1891
James Chadwick, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1974) Wikipedia: James Chadwick · ✓ Wikidata · 99 languages
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1890
Aleksander Maaker, Estonian bagpipe player (died 1968) Wikipedia: Aleksander Maaker · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1889
Johann Gruber, Austrian priest and saint (died 1944) Wikipedia: Johann Gruber · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1889
Luo Yixiu, first wife of Mao Zedong (died 1910) Wikipedia: Luo Yixiu · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1887
Prince Yasuhiko Asaka of Japan (died 1981) Wikipedia: Prince Yasuhiko Asaka · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1883
Karl Probst, American engineer (died 1963) Wikipedia: Karl Probst · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1882
Margaret Dumont, American actress (died 1965) Wikipedia: Margaret Dumont · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1882
Bela Lugosi, Hungarian-American actor (died 1956) Wikipedia: Bela Lugosi · ✓ Wikidata · 68 languages
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1879
Hajime Kawakami, Japanese economist (died 1946) Wikipedia: Hajime Kawakami · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1877
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, American businessman (died 1915) Wikipedia: Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1874
Charles Ives, American composer (died 1954) Wikipedia: Charles Ives · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1873
Nellie McClung, Canadian author and suffragist (died 1951) Wikipedia: Nellie McClung · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1873
Jussi Merinen, Finnish politician (died 1918) Wikipedia: Jussi Merinen · 3 languages
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1871
Atul Prasad Sen, Indian songwriter (died 1934) Wikipedia: Atul Prasad Sen · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1864
James F. Hinkle, American banker and politician, 6th Governor of New Mexico (died 1951) Wikipedia: James F. Hinkle · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1859
John Dewey, American psychologist and philosopher (died 1952) Wikipedia: John Dewey · ✓ Wikidata · 110 languages
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1858
John Burns, English union leader and politician, President of the Board of Trade (died 1943) Wikipedia: John Burns · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1854
Arthur Rimbaud, French soldier and poet (died 1891) Wikipedia: Arthur Rimbaud · ✓ Wikidata · 144 languages
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1847
Frits Thaulow, Norwegian painter (died 1906) Wikipedia: Frits Thaulow · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1832
Constantin Lipsius, German architect and theorist (died 1894) Wikipedia: Constantin Lipsius · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1822
Thomas Hughes, English lawyer and judge (died 1896) Wikipedia: Thomas Hughes · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1819
Báb, Iranian religious leader, founded Bábism (died 1850) Wikipedia: Báb · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
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1808
Karl Andree, German geographer and journalist (died 1875) Wikipedia: Karl Andree · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1801
Melchior Berri, Swiss architect and educator, designed the Natural History Museum of Basel (died 1854) Wikipedia: Melchior Berri · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1790
Patrick Matthew. Scottish farmer and biologist (died 1874) Wikipedia: Patrick Matthew · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1785
George Ormerod, English historian and author (died 1873) Wikipedia: George Ormerod · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1784
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, English academic and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1865) Wikipedia: Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston · ✓ Wikidata · 70 languages
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1780
Pauline Bonaparte, French sister of Napoleon (died 1825) Wikipedia: Pauline Bonaparte · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1759
Chauncey Goodrich, American lawyer and politician, 8th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut (died 1815) Wikipedia: Chauncey Goodrich · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1740
Isabelle de Charrière, Dutch author and poet (died 1805) Wikipedia: Isabelle de Charrière · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1719
Gottfried Achenwall, German historian, economist, and jurist (died 1772) Wikipedia: Gottfried Achenwall · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1718
Catherine Gordon, Duchess of Gordon, Scottish aristocrat (died 1779) Wikipedia: Catherine Gordon, Duchess of Gordon · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1711
Timothy Ruggles, American lawyer, jurist, and politician, (died 1795) Wikipedia: Timothy Ruggles · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1679
Samuel von Cocceji, Prussian jurist and statesman (died 1755) Wikipedia: Samuel von Cocceji · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1677
Stanisław Leszczyński, King of Poland (died 1766) Wikipedia: Stanisław Leszczyński · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1660
Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (died 1723) Wikipedia: Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven · 7 languages
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1632
Edward Hungerford, English politician (died 1711) Wikipedia: Edward Hungerford (spendthrift) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1620
Aelbert Cuyp, Dutch painter (died 1691) Wikipedia: Aelbert Cuyp · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1616
Thomas Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian (died 1680) Wikipedia: Thomas Bartholin · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1612
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington, Anglo-Irish nobleman, Lord High Treasurer of Ireland, Cavalier (died 1698) Wikipedia: Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1554
Bálint Balassi, Hungarian writer and noble (died 1594) Wikipedia: Bálint Balassi · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1496
Claude, Duke of Guise (died 1550) Wikipedia: Claude, Duke of Guise · 26 languages
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1475
Giovanni di Bernardo Rucellai, Italian poet and playwright (died 1525) Wikipedia: Giovanni di Bernardo Rucellai · 16 languages
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888
Zhu Youzhen, emperor of Later Liang (died 923) Wikipedia: AD 888 · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2024
Barbara Dane, American folk, blues and jazz singer (born 1927) Wikipedia: Barbara Dane · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2024
Fethullah Gülen, Turkish preacher and theologian (born 1941) Wikipedia: Fethullah Gülen · ✓ Wikidata · 87 languages
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2024
Walter Jacob, American Reform rabbi (born 1930) Wikipedia: Walter Jacob · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2024
Janusz Olejniczak, Polish classical pianist and actor (born 1952) Wikipedia: Janusz Olejniczak · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2024
Paul White, Baron Hanningfield, British life peer (born 1940) Wikipedia: Paul White, Baron Hanningfield · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2022
Lucy Simon, American composer and songwriter (born 1940) Wikipedia: Lucy Simon · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2020
James Randi, Canadian-American stage magician and author (born 1928) Wikipedia: James Randi · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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2018
Wim Kok, Dutch prime minister (born 1938) Wikipedia: Wim Kok · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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2016
Robert E. Kramek, former United States Coast Guard admiral (born 1939) Wikipedia: Robert E. Kramek · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2016
Michael Massee, American actor (born 1952) Wikipedia: Michael Massee · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2016
Junko Tabei, Japanese mountaineer (born 1939) Wikipedia: Junko Tabei · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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2015
Makis Dendrinos, Greek basketball player and coach (born 1950) Wikipedia: Makis Dendrinos · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2015
Arno Gruen, German-Swiss psychologist and psychoanalyst (born 1923) Wikipedia: Arno Gruen · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2015
Kazimierz Łaski, Polish-Austrian economist and academic (born 1921) Wikipedia: Kazimierz Łaski · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2015
Michael Meacher, English academic and politician, Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (born 1939) Wikipedia: Michael Meacher · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2015
Ian Steel, Scottish cyclist and manager (born 1928) Wikipedia: Ian Steel · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2014
René Burri, Swiss photographer and journalist (born 1933) Wikipedia: René Burri · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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2014
Oscar de la Renta, Dominican-American fashion designer (born 1932) Wikipedia: Oscar de la Renta · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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2014
Christophe de Margerie, French businessman (born 1951) Wikipedia: Christophe de Margerie · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2013
Jovanka Broz, Croatian-Serbian colonel (born 1924) Wikipedia: Jovanka Broz · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2013
Don James, American football player and coach (born 1932) Wikipedia: Don James (American football) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2013
Lawrence Klein, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1920) Wikipedia: Lawrence Klein · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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2013
Joginder Singh, Kenyan race car driver (born 1932) Wikipedia: Joginder Singh (rally driver) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2013
Larri Thomas, American actress and dancer (born 1932) Wikipedia: Larri Thomas · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2013
Sid Yudain, American journalist, founded Roll Call (born 1923) Wikipedia: Sid Yudain · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2012
Przemysław Gintrowski, Polish poet and composer (born 1951) Wikipedia: Przemysław Gintrowski · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2012
Paul Kurtz, American philosopher and academic (born 1925) Wikipedia: Paul Kurtz · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2012
Dave May, American baseball player (born 1943) Wikipedia: Dave May · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2012
John McConnell, American activist, created Earth Day (born 1915) Wikipedia: John McConnell (peace activist) · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2012
E. Donnall Thomas, American physician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1920) Wikipedia: E. Donnall Thomas · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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2012
Raymond Watson, American businessman (born 1926) Wikipedia: Raymond Watson · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2011
Muammar Gaddafi, Libyan colonel and politician, Prime Minister of Libya (born 1942) Wikipedia: Muammar Gaddafi · ✓ Wikidata · 185 languages
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2011
Mutassim Gaddafi, Libyan colonel (born 1974) Wikipedia: Mutassim Gaddafi · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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2011
Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr, Libyan politician (born 1942) Wikipedia: Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2011
Iztok Puc, Croatian-Slovenian handball player (born 1966) Wikipedia: Iztok Puc · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2010
W. Cary Edwards, American politician (born 1944) Wikipedia: W. Cary Edwards · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2010
Bob Guccione, American publisher, founded Penthouse magazine (born 1930) Wikipedia: Bob Guccione · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2010
Eva Ibbotson, Austrian-English author (born 1925) Wikipedia: Eva Ibbotson · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2010
Max Kohnstamm, Dutch historian and diplomat (born 1914) Wikipedia: Max Kohnstamm · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2010
Farooq Leghari, Pakistani politician, 8th President of Pakistan (born 1940) Wikipedia: Farooq Leghari · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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2008
Gene Hickerson, American football player (born 1935) Wikipedia: Gene Hickerson · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2007
Max McGee, American football player and sportscaster (born 1932) Wikipedia: Max McGee · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2006
Arnold Viiding, Estonian shot putter and discus thrower (born 1911) Wikipedia: Arnold Viiding · 13 languages
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2006
Jane Wyatt, American actress (born 1910) Wikipedia: Jane Wyatt · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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2005
Shirley Horn, American singer and pianist (born 1934) Wikipedia: Shirley Horn · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2005
Eva Švankmajerová, Czech painter and poet (born 1940) Wikipedia: Eva Švankmajerová · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2005
André van der Louw, Dutch lawyer and politician, 16th Mayor of Rotterdam (born 1933) Wikipedia: André van der Louw · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2004
Anthony Hecht, American poet and educator (born 1923) Wikipedia: Anthony Hecht · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2004
Chuck Hiller, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1934) Wikipedia: Chuck Hiller · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2003
Jack Elam, American actor (born 1918) Wikipedia: Jack Elam · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2001
Ted Ammon, American financier and banker (born 1949) Wikipedia: Ted Ammon · 1 language
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1999
Calvin Griffith, Canadian-American businessman (born 1911) Wikipedia: Calvin Griffith · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1999
Jack Lynch, Irish footballer, lawyer, and politician, 5th Taoiseach of Ireland (born 1917) Wikipedia: Jack Lynch · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1995
Christopher Stone, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1942) Wikipedia: Christopher Stone (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1995
John Tonkin, Australian politician, 20th Premier of Western Australia (born 1902) Wikipedia: John Tonkin · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1994
Sergei Bondarchuk, Russian actor and filmmaker (born 1920) Wikipedia: Sergei Bondarchuk · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1994
Burt Lancaster, American actor (born 1913) Wikipedia: Burt Lancaster · ✓ Wikidata · 84 languages
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1993
Yasushi Sugiyama, Japanese painter (born 1909) Wikipedia: Yasushi Sugiyama · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1992
Werner Torkanowsky, German-American conductor (born 1926) Wikipedia: Werner Torkanowsky · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1990
Joel McCrea, American actor (born 1905) Wikipedia: Joel McCrea · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1989
Anthony Quayle, English actor and director (born 1913) Wikipedia: Anthony Quayle · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1988
Sheila Scott, English pilot and author (born 1922) Wikipedia: Sheila Scott · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1987
Andrey Kolmogorov, Russian mathematician and academic (born 1903) Wikipedia: Andrey Kolmogorov · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
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1984
Carl Ferdinand Cori, Czech-American biochemist and pharmacologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1896) Wikipedia: Carl Ferdinand Cori · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1984
Paul Dirac, English-American physicist and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902) Wikipedia: Paul Dirac · ✓ Wikidata · 123 languages
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1983
Yves Thériault, Canadian author (born 1915) Wikipedia: Yves Thériault · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1983
Merle Travis, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1917) Wikipedia: Merle Travis · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1978
Gunnar Nilsson, Swedish race car driver (born 1948) Wikipedia: Gunnar Nilsson · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1977
Steve Gaines, American guitarist (born 1949) Wikipedia: Steve Gaines · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1977
Ronnie Van Zant, American singer-songwriter (born 1948) Wikipedia: Ronnie Van Zant · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1973
Norman Chandler, American newspaper executive (born 1899) Wikipedia: Norman Chandler · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1972
Harlow Shapley, American astronomer and academic (born 1885) Wikipedia: Harlow Shapley · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1968
Bud Flanagan, English actor and screenwriter (born 1896) Wikipedia: Bud Flanagan · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1967
Shigeru Yoshida, Japanese politician and diplomat, 32nd Prime Minister of Japan (born 1878) Wikipedia: Shigeru Yoshida · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1964
Herbert Hoover, American engineer and politician, 31st President of the United States (born 1874) Wikipedia: Herbert Hoover · ✓ Wikidata · 163 languages
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1957
Michalis Dorizas, Greek-American javelin thrower and football player (born 1890) Wikipedia: Michalis Dorizas · 14 languages
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1957
Edward B. Greene, American banking, mining, and steel company executive (born 1878) Wikipedia: Edward B. Greene · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1956
Lawrence Dale Bell, American industrialist and founder of Bell Aircraft Corporation (born 1894) Wikipedia: Lawrence Dale Bell · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1953
Werner Baumbach, German colonel and pilot (born 1916) Wikipedia: Werner Baumbach · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1950
Henry L. Stimson, American colonel, lawyer, and politician, 46th United States Secretary of State (born 1867) Wikipedia: Henry L. Stimson · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1941
Ken Farnes, English cricketer and soldier (born 1911) Wikipedia: Ken Farnes · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1940
Gunnar Asplund, Swedish architect and academic, co-designed Skogskyrkogården (born 1885) Wikipedia: Gunnar Asplund · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1936
Anne Sullivan, American educator (born 1866) Wikipedia: Anne Sullivan · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1935
Arthur Henderson, Scottish-English politician, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1863) Wikipedia: Arthur Henderson · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1928
Jack Peddie, Scottish footballer (born 1876) Wikipedia: Jack Peddie · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1926
Eugene V. Debs, American union leader and politician (born 1855) Wikipedia: Eugene V. Debs · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1922
Maria Bertilla Boscardin, Italian Catholic Saint (Born 1888) Wikipedia: Maria Bertilla Boscardin · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1910
David B. Hill, American lawyer and politician, 29th Governor of New York (born 1843) Wikipedia: David B. Hill · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1908
Vaiben Louis Solomon, Australian politician, 21st Premier of South Australia (born 1853) Wikipedia: Vaiben Louis Solomon · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1900
Naim Frashëri, Albanian poet and translator (born 1846) Wikipedia: Naim Frashëri · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1894
James Anthony Froude, English historian, novelist, biographer and editor (born 1818) Wikipedia: James Anthony Froude · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1890
Richard Francis Burton, English-Italian geographer and explorer (born 1821) Wikipedia: Richard Francis Burton · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1883
George Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall (born 1797) Wikipedia: George Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1880
Lydia Maria Child, American journalist, author, and activist (born 1802) Wikipedia: Lydia Maria Child · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1871
Karl Christian Ulmann, Latvian-German theologian and academic (born 1793) Wikipedia: Karl Christian Ulmann · 7 languages
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1870
Michael William Balfe, Irish violinist and composer (born 1808) Wikipedia: Michael William Balfe · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1865
Champ Ferguson, American guerrilla leader (born 1821) Wikipedia: Champ Ferguson · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1740
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (born 1685) Wikipedia: Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1713
Archibald Pitcairne, Scottish physician and academic (born 1652) Wikipedia: Archibald Pitcairne · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1652
Antonio Coello, Spanish poet and playwright (born 1611) Wikipedia: Antonio Coello · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1640
John Ball, English clergyman and theologian (born 1585) Wikipedia: John Ball (Puritan) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1602
Walter Leveson, Elizabethan member of parliament, Shropshire landowner (born 1550) Wikipedia: Walter Leveson · 1 language
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1570
João de Barros, Portuguese historian and author (born 1496) Wikipedia: João de Barros · 29 languages
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1538
Francesco Maria I della Rovere, Duke of Urbino, condottiero (born 1490) Wikipedia: Francesco Maria I della Rovere · 23 languages
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1524
Thomas Linacre, English physician and scholar (born 1460) Wikipedia: Thomas Linacre · 20 languages
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1439
Ambrose the Camaldulian, Italian theologian Wikipedia: Ambrose Traversari · 22 languages
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1438
Jacopo della Quercia, Sienese sculptor (born c. 1374) Wikipedia: Jacopo della Quercia · 35 languages
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1423
Henry Bowet, Archbishop of York Wikipedia: Henry Bowet · 3 languages
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1401
Klaus Störtebeker, German pirate Wikipedia: Klaus Störtebeker · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1327
Teresa d'Entença, Countess of Urgell (born 1300) Wikipedia: Teresa d'Entença · 16 languages
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1187
Pope Urban III Wikipedia: Pope Urban III · 79 languages
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1139
Henry X, Duke of Bavaria (born 1108) Wikipedia: Henry the Proud · 35 languages
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1122
Ralph d'Escures, archbishop of Canterbury Wikipedia: Ralph d'Escures · 10 languages
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967
Li Yixing, Chinese governor Wikipedia: Li Yixing · 5 languages
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460
Aelia Eudocia, Byzantine wife of Theodosius II (born 401) Wikipedia: Aelia Eudocia · 42 languages
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