Events on October 28 include:
- A rocket carrying NASA's Cygnus CRS Orb-3 resupply mission to the International Space Station explodes seconds after taking off from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops Island, Virginia (2014)
- NASA successfully launches the Ares I-X mission, the only rocket launch for its short-lived Constellation program (2009)
- US President Barack Obama signs the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2009)
This page gathers 61 events, 243 births and 114 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 97 to 2025.
Events · United States
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2014
A rocket carrying NASA's Cygnus CRS Orb-3 resupply mission to the International Space Station explodes seconds after taking off from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops Island, Virginia. Wikipedia: Cygnus Orb-3 · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2009
NASA successfully launches the Ares I-X mission, the only rocket launch for its short-lived Constellation program. Wikipedia: NASA · 184 languages
Archive: Näsa — Vasa Museum · Europeana
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2009
US President Barack Obama signs the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Wikipedia: Barack Obama · 340 languages
Archive: A blueprint for Germany? Barack Obama and collaborative administration — GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences. Library Cologne, 2013 · Europeana -
1989
Aloha Island Air Flight 1712, a Twin Otter 300, crashed into terrain at night in Hawaii killing all 20 occupants onboard. Wikipedia: Aloha IslandAir Flight 1712 · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1965
In St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., the 630-foot (190 m)-tall steel catenary Gateway Arch was completed. Wikipedia: St. Louis · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
Archive: St. Louis — Catholic University of Leuven · Europeana
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1948
Ecological disaster in Donora, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia: 1948 Donora smog · 6 languages
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1942
The Alaska Highway first connects Alaska to the North American railway network at Dawson Creek in Canada. Wikipedia: Alaska Highway · 27 languages
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1919
The U.S. Congress passed the Volstead Act over president Woodrow Wilson's veto, reinforcing Prohibition in the United States. Wikipedia: United States Congress · 113 languages
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1886
In New York Harbor, U.S. president Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty (pictured), a gift from France commemorating the Declaration of Independence. Wikipedia: New York Harbor · 32 languages
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1864
American Civil War: A Union attack on the Confederate capital of Richmond is repulsed. Wikipedia: American Civil War · 170 languages
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1835
In the first major engagement of the Texas Revolution, the Texian Army repelled a Mexican attack at the grounds of Mission Concepcion south of Downtown San Antonio. Wikipedia: Texas Revolution · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1776
American Revolutionary War: As George Washington's Continental Army retreated northward from New York City, the British Army captured the village of White Plains. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1636
The Massachusetts Bay Colony votes to establish a theological college, which would later become Harvard University. Wikipedia: Massachusetts Bay Colony · 34 languages
Around the world
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2025
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall near Black River, Jamaica, killing over 30 people, as well as tying the 1935 Labor Day hurricane as the most intense landfall in the North Atlantic. Wikipedia: Hurricane Melissa · 27 languages
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2023
The 2023 Rugby World Cup final is held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. It saw South Africa defeat New Zealand 12 to 11, claiming their fourth Webb Ellis Cup, becoming the first nation to do so. Wikipedia: 2023 Rugby World Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2018
Jair Bolsonaro is elected president of Brazil with 57 million votes, with Workers' Party candidate Fernando Haddad as the runner-up. It is the first time in 16 years that a Workers' Party candidate is not elected president. Wikipedia: Jair Bolsonaro · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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2013
The first terrorist attack in Beijing's recent history took place when members of the Turkistan Islamic Party drove a vehicle into a crowd, killing five people and injuring thirty-eight others. Wikipedia: Turkistan Islamic Party · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2009
The 28 October 2009 Peshawar bombing kills 117 and wounds 213. Wikipedia: 28 October 2009 Peshawar bombing · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2007
In the Argentine general election, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner became the first woman to be elected president of Argentina. Wikipedia: 2007 Argentine general election · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2006
A funeral service takes place at the Bykivnia graves for Ukrainians who were killed by the Soviet secret police. Wikipedia: Bykivnia graves · 14 languages
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1995
The Baku Metro fire sees 289 people killed and 270 injured. Wikipedia: 1995 Baku Metro fire · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1992
Hans-Adam II threatened to dismiss the Landtag of Liechtenstein over disagreements on the date of a referendum for the country's accession to the EEA. Wikipedia: Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein · 75 languages
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1990
Georgia holds its only free election under Soviet rule. Wikipedia: 1990 Georgian Supreme Soviet election · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1982
The Spanish general election begins fourteen years of rule by the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party. Wikipedia: 1982 Spanish general election · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1971
Prospero (flight spare pictured), the first British satellite launched on a British rocket, lifted off from Launch Area 5B in Woomera, South Australia. Wikipedia: Prospero (spacecraft) · 19 languages
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1965
Pope Paul VI promulgates Nostra aetate, by which the Roman Catholic Church officially recognizes the legitimacy of non-Christian faiths. Wikipedia: Pope Paul VI · 125 languages
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1962
The Cuban Missile Crisis ends and Premier Nikita Khrushchev orders the removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba. Wikipedia: Cuban Missile Crisis · 95 languages
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1958
John XXIII is elected Pope. Wikipedia: Pope John XXIII · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1956
Hungarian Revolution: A de facto ceasefire comes into effect between armed revolutionaries and Soviet troops, who begin to withdraw from Budapest. Communist officials and facilities come under attack by revolutionaries. Wikipedia: Hungarian Revolution of 1956 · 82 languages
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1954
Aeroflot Flight 136 crashes near Krasnoyarsk, killing 19. Wikipedia: Krasnoyarsk · 123 languages
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1949
An Air France Lockheed Constellation crashes in the Azores, killing all 48 people on board. Wikipedia: Air France · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1948
Paul Hermann Müller is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the insecticidal properties of DDT. Wikipedia: Paul Hermann Müller · 56 languages
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1940
World War II: Italy invaded Greece after Greek prime minister Ioannis Metaxas rejected Benito Mussolini's ultimatum demanding the cession of Greek territory. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1928
Indonesian composer Wage Rudolf Supratman introduced "Indonesia Raya", now the country's national anthem. Wikipedia: Wage Rudolf Supratman · 23 languages
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1925
The funerary mask of Tutankhamun, possibly originally made for Queen Neferneferuaten, was uncovered for the first time in approximately 3,250 years. Wikipedia: Mask of Tutankhamun · 35 languages
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1922
Italian fascists led by Benito Mussolini march on Rome and take over the Italian government. Wikipedia: Italian fascism · 33 languages
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1918
World War I: A new Polish government in western Galicia is established, triggering the Polish–Ukrainian War. Wikipedia: World War I · 265 languages
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1918
World War I: Czech politicians peacefully take over the city of Prague, thus establishing the First Czechoslovak Republic. Wikipedia: First Czechoslovak Republic · 41 languages
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1893
Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Pathétique receives its première performance only nine days before the composer's death. Wikipedia: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 192 languages
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1891
The Mino–Owari earthquake, the largest inland earthquake in Japan's history, occurs. Wikipedia: 1891 Mino–Owari earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1835
The United Tribes of New Zealand are established with the signature of the Declaration of Independence. Wikipedia: United Tribes of New Zealand · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1834
The Pinjarra massacre occurs in the Swan River Colony. An estimated 30 Noongar people are killed by British colonists. Wikipedia: Pinjarra massacre · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1746
The 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake causes up to 6,000 deaths in Peru, the deadliest in its history up to that point. Wikipedia: 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1726
The novel Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift is published. Wikipedia: Gulliver's Travels · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1707
The Hōei earthquake ruptured all segments of the Nankai megathrust simultaneously – the only earthquake recorded to have done so. Wikipedia: 1707 Hōei earthquake · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1664
The Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, the forerunner to the Royal Marines, was established at the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company in London. Wikipedia: Duke of York · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1640
The Treaty of Ripon was agreed, ending the Second Bishops' War and forcing Charles I to summon the Long Parliament, ultimately leading to the First English Civil War. Wikipedia: Treaty of Ripon · 5 languages
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1628
French Wars of Religion: The Siege of La Rochelle ends with the surrender of the Huguenots after fourteen months. Wikipedia: French Wars of Religion · 57 languages
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1538
The Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino is founded in what is now the Dominican Republic. Wikipedia: Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino · 4 languages
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1531
Abyssinian–Adal war: The Adal Sultanate seizes southern Ethiopia. Wikipedia: Ethiopian–Adal War · 17 languages
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1520
Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia: Ferdinand Magellan · 197 languages
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1516
Second Ottoman–Mamluk War: Mamluks fail to stop the Ottoman advance towards Egypt at the Battle of Yaunis Khan. Wikipedia: Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517) · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1492
Christopher Columbus lands in Cuba on his first voyage to the New World, surmising that it is Japan. Wikipedia: Christopher Columbus · 244 languages
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1453
Ladislaus the Posthumous was crowned King of Bohemia, although George of Poděbrady remained in control of the government. Wikipedia: Ladislaus the Posthumous · 45 languages
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1449
Christian I is crowned king of Denmark. Wikipedia: Christian I of Denmark · 61 languages
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1420
Beijing is officially designated the capital of the Ming dynasty when the Forbidden City is completed. Wikipedia: Beijing · 305 languages
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1344
The lower town of Smyrna is captured by Latin Christians in response to Aydınid piracy during the Smyrniote crusades. Wikipedia: Aydinids · 21 languages
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969
The Byzantine Empire recovers Antioch from Arab rule. Wikipedia: Byzantine Empire · 191 languages
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312
Civil wars of the Tetrarchy: Constantine the Great defeated Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in Rome. Wikipedia: Civil wars of the Tetrarchy · 13 languages
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306
Maxentius is proclaimed Roman emperor. Wikipedia: Maxentius · 64 languages
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97
Roman emperor Nerva is forced by the Praetorian Guard to adopt general Marcus Ulpius Trajanus as his heir and successor. Wikipedia: AD 97 · 127 languages
World days
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International Animation Day (ASIFA) Wikipedia: International Animation Day · 13 languages
Technology
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1942
The Alaska Highway first connects Alaska to the North American railway network at Dawson Creek in Canada. Wikipedia: Alaska Highway · 27 languages
Science
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2014
A rocket carrying NASA's Cygnus CRS Orb-3 resupply mission to the International Space Station explodes seconds after taking off from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops Island, Virginia. Wikipedia: Cygnus Orb-3 · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2009
NASA successfully launches the Ares I-X mission, the only rocket launch for its short-lived Constellation program. Wikipedia: NASA · 184 languages
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1971
Prospero (flight spare pictured), the first British satellite launched on a British rocket, lifted off from Launch Area 5B in Woomera, South Australia. Wikipedia: Prospero (spacecraft) · 19 languages
Business
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1664
The Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, the forerunner to the Royal Marines, was established at the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company in London. Wikipedia: Duke of York · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
Sport
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2023
The 2023 Rugby World Cup final is held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. It saw South Africa defeat New Zealand 12 to 11, claiming their fourth Webb Ellis Cup, becoming the first nation to do so. Wikipedia: 2023 Rugby World Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
Culture
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1928
Indonesian composer Wage Rudolf Supratman introduced "Indonesia Raya", now the country's national anthem. Wikipedia: Wage Rudolf Supratman · 23 languages
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1893
Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Pathétique receives its première performance only nine days before the composer's death. Wikipedia: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 192 languages
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1726
The novel Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift is published. Wikipedia: Gulliver's Travels · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
Births
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2006
Yoon Do-young, South Korean footballer Wikipedia: Yoon Do-young · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2001
Sonay Kartal, British tennis player Wikipedia: Sonay Kartal · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1998
Nolan Gould, American actor Wikipedia: Nolan Gould · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1997
Stetson Bennett, American football player Wikipedia: Stetson Bennett · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1997
Taylor Fritz, American tennis player Wikipedia: Taylor Fritz · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1997
Georgia Godwin, Australian artistic gymnast Wikipedia: Georgia Godwin · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1996
Jasmine Jessica Anthony, American actress Wikipedia: Commander in Chief (TV series) · 16 languages
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1996
Jack Eichel, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jack Eichel · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1996
Una Raymond-Hoey, Irish cricketer Wikipedia: Una Raymond-Hoey · 3 languages
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1995
Glen Kamara, Finnish footballer Wikipedia: Glen Kamara · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1995
Jae'Sean Tate, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jae'Sean Tate · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1995
An Ye-seul, South Korean singer Wikipedia: An Ye-seul · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1994
Andrew Harrison, American basketball player Wikipedia: Andrew Harrison (basketball) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1992
Lexi Ainsworth, American actress Wikipedia: Lexi Ainsworth · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1992
Jeon Ji-hee, South Korean table tennis player Wikipedia: Jeon Ji-hee · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1992
Maria Sergejeva, Estonian figure skater Wikipedia: Maria Sergejeva · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1991
Lucy Bronze, English footballer Wikipedia: Lucy Bronze · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1989
Devin Ebanks, American basketball player Wikipedia: Devin Ebanks · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1989
Camille Muffat, French swimmer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Camille Muffat · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1988
Edd Gould, English cartoonist and animator (died 2012) Wikipedia: Edd Gould · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1988
Devon Murray, Irish actor Wikipedia: Devon Murray · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1988
Jamie xx, English musician, DJ, record producer and remixer Wikipedia: Jamie xx · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1987
Frank Ocean, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Frank Ocean · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1986
May Calamawy, Egyptian-Palestinian actress Wikipedia: May Calamawy · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1986
Isabelle Eriksson, Swedish athlete Wikipedia: Isabelle Eriksson · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1986
Anthony Griffith, English footballer Wikipedia: Anthony Griffith (footballer) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1986
Aki Toyosaki, Japanese voice actress and singer Wikipedia: Aki Toyosaki · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1985
Tyrone Barnett, English footballer Wikipedia: Tyrone Barnett · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1985
Troian Bellisario, American actress Wikipedia: Troian Bellisario · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1985
Anthony Fantano, American music critic Wikipedia: Anthony Fantano · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1984
Bryn Evans, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia: Bryn Evans (rugby union, born 1984) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1984
Obafemi Martins, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia: Obafemi Martins · ✓ Wikidata · 53 languages
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1984
Finn Wittrock, American actor Wikipedia: Finn Wittrock · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1983
Jarrett Jack, American basketball player Wikipedia: Jarrett Jack · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1983
Kayo Noro, Japanese singer and actress Wikipedia: Kayo Noro · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1983
Joe Thomas, English actor and screenwriter Wikipedia: Joe Thomas (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1982
Jeremy Bonderman, American baseball player Wikipedia: Jeremy Bonderman · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1982
Enver Jääger, Estonian footballer Wikipedia: Enver Jääger · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1982
Anthony Lerew, American baseball player Wikipedia: Anthony Lerew · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1982
Hironori Saruta, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Hironori Saruta · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1982
Matt Smith, English actor and director Wikipedia: Matt Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1981
Milan Baroš, Czech footballer Wikipedia: Milan Baroš · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1981
Shane Gore, English footballer Wikipedia: Shane Gore · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1981
Nate McLouth, American baseball player Wikipedia: Nate McLouth · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1981
Nick Montgomery, English-Scottish footballer Wikipedia: Nick Montgomery · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1980
Christy Hemme, American wrestler and ring announcer Wikipedia: Christy Hemme · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1980
Agnes Obel, Danish singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia: Agnes Obel · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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1980
Alan Smith, English footballer and coach Wikipedia: Alan Smith (footballer, born 1980) · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1979
Olcay Çetinkaya, Turkish footballer Wikipedia: Olcay Çetinkaya · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1979
Jawed Karim, American computer scientist Wikipedia: Jawed Karim · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1979
Natina Reed, American rapper and actress (died 2012) Wikipedia: Natina Reed · 14 languages
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1979
Martin Škoula, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia: Martin Škoula · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1978
Gwendoline Christie, English actress Wikipedia: Gwendoline Christie · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1978
Justin Guarini, American singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia: Justin Guarini · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1976
Keiron Cunningham, British rugby league player and coach Wikipedia: Keiron Cunningham · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1976
Martin Lepa, Estonian footballer Wikipedia: Martin Lepa · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1976
Simone Loria, Italian footballer Wikipedia: Simone Loria · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1974
Braden Looper, American baseball player Wikipedia: Braden Looper · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1974
Vicente Moreno, Spanish footballer and manager Wikipedia: Vicente Moreno · 16 languages
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1974
Joaquin Phoenix, American actor and producer Wikipedia: Joaquin Phoenix · ✓ Wikidata · 92 languages
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1974
Dejan Stefanović, Serbian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Dejan Stefanović · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1974
Dayanara Torres, Puerto Rican actress and singer, Miss Universe 1993 Wikipedia: Dayanara Torres · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1973
Montel Vontavious Porter, American wrestler and actor Wikipedia: Montel Vontavious Porter · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1973
Aleksandar Stanojević, Serbian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Aleksandar Stanojević · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1972
Terrell Davis, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Terrell Davis · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1972
Brad Paisley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Brad Paisley · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1972
Trista Sutter, American reality star Wikipedia: Trista Sutter · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1971
Roxana Briban, Romanian soprano and actress (died 2010) Wikipedia: Roxana Briban · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1971
Caroline Dinenage, English businesswoman and politician Wikipedia: Caroline Dinenage · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1970
Alan Peter Cayetano, Filipino politician and Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Wikipedia: Alan Peter Cayetano · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1970
Greg Eagles, American voice actor and producer Wikipedia: Greg Eagles · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1969
Steven Chamuleau, Dutch cardiologist Wikipedia: Steven Chamuleau · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1969
Jeremy Davies, American actor Wikipedia: Jeremy Davies · 36 languages
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1969
Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Puerto Rican screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Javier Grillo-Marxuach · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1969
Ben Harper, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Ben Harper · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1969
Wolfgang Kocevar, Austrian politician Wikipedia: Wolfgang Kocevar · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1969
Noriyoshi Omichi, Japanese baseball player and coach Wikipedia: Noriyoshi Omichi · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1968
Chris Broussard, American journalist and sportscaster Wikipedia: Chris Broussard · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1968
Marc Lièvremont, French rugby player and coach Wikipedia: Marc Lièvremont · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1968
Mayumi Ozaki, Japanese wrestler Wikipedia: Mayumi Ozaki · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1967
Kevin Macdonald, Scottish director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Kevin Macdonald (director) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1967
Julia Roberts, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Julia Roberts · ✓ Wikidata · 131 languages
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1967
John Romero, American video game designer, co-founded Id Software Wikipedia: John Romero · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1966
Steve Atwater, American football player Wikipedia: Steve Atwater · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1966
Chris Bauer, American actor Wikipedia: Chris Bauer · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1966
Matt Drudge, American blogger and activist, founded the Drudge Report Wikipedia: Matt Drudge · 12 languages
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1966
Andy Richter, American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Andy Richter · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1966
Aris Spiliotopoulos, Greek politician, Greek Minister of Education and Religious Affairs Wikipedia: Aris Spiliotopoulos · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1965
Jami Gertz, American actress Wikipedia: Jami Gertz · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1965
David Warburton, English pianist, businessman, and politician Wikipedia: David Warburton · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1965
Miyako Yoshida, Japanese ballerina Wikipedia: Miyako Yoshida · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1964
Andrew Bridgen, English soldier and politician Wikipedia: Andrew Bridgen · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1964
Peter Coyne, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia: Peter Coyne (rugby league) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1963
Kevin Dineen, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Kevin Dineen · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1963
Lauren Holly, American actress Wikipedia: Lauren Holly · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1963
Sheryl Underwood, American comedian, actress, and talk show host Wikipedia: Sheryl Underwood · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1962
Erik Thorstvedt, Norwegian footballer and manager Wikipedia: Erik Thorstvedt · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1962
Daphne Zuniga, American actress Wikipedia: Daphne Zuniga · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1960
Landon Curt Noll, American computer scientist and mathematician Wikipedia: Landon Curt Noll · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1959
James Keelaghan, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: James Keelaghan · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1959
Toshio Masuda, Japanese composer Wikipedia: Toshio Masuda (composer) · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1959
Randy Wittman, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Randy Wittman · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1958
Concha García Campoy, Spanish journalist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Concha García Campoy · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1958
Ashok Chavan, Indian businessman and politician, 16th Chief Minister of Maharashtra Wikipedia: Ashok Chavan · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1958
William Reid, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: William Reid (musician) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1957
Marian Bell, English economist and academic Wikipedia: Marian Bell (economist) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1957
Stephen Morris, English drummer Wikipedia: Stephen Morris (drummer) · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1957
Zach Wamp, American businessman and politician Wikipedia: Zach Wamp · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1956
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian engineer and politician, 6th President of Iran Wikipedia: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad · ✓ Wikidata · 145 languages
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1956
Volker Zotz, Austrian philosopher, scholar, and author Wikipedia: Volker Zotz · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1955
Bill Gates, American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Microsoft Wikipedia: Bill Gates · ✓ Wikidata · 243 languages
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1955
Indra Nooyi, Indian-American businesswoman Wikipedia: Indra Nooyi · 50 languages
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1953
Pierre Boivin, Canadian businessman Wikipedia: Pierre Boivin · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1953
Desmond Child, American musician, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia: Desmond Child · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1952
Annie Potts, American actress Wikipedia: Annie Potts · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1951
Peter Hitchens, English journalist and author Wikipedia: Peter Hitchens · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1951
Joe R. Lansdale, American martial artist and author Wikipedia: Joe R. Lansdale · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1950
Sihem Bensedrine, Tunisian journalist and activist Wikipedia: Sihem Bensedrine · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1950
Ludo Delcroix, Belgian cyclist Wikipedia: Ludo Delcroix · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1949
Dwight Davis, American basketball player Wikipedia: Dwight Davis (basketball) · 11 languages
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1949
Caitlyn Jenner, American decathlete and actress Wikipedia: Caitlyn Jenner · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1948
Telma Hopkins, American singer and actress Wikipedia: Telma Hopkins · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1946
John Hewson, Australian economist and politician Wikipedia: John Hewson · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1946
Wim Jansen, Dutch footballer and manager (died 2022) Wikipedia: Wim Jansen · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1946
Sharon Thesen, Canadian poet and academic Wikipedia: Sharon Thesen · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1945
Sandy Berger, American lawyer and politician, 19th United States National Security Advisor (died 2015) Wikipedia: Sandy Berger · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1945
Wayne Fontana, English pop singer (died 2020) Wikipedia: Wayne Fontana · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1945
Don Iverson, American golfer Wikipedia: Don Iverson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1944
Gerry Anderson, Irish radio and television host (died 2014) Wikipedia: Gerry Anderson (broadcaster) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1944
Coluche, French comedian and actor (died 1986) Wikipedia: Coluche · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1944
Dennis Franz, American actor Wikipedia: Dennis Franz · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1944
Anton Schlecker, German businessman, founded the Schlecker Company Wikipedia: Anton Schlecker · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1943
Jimmy McRae, Scottish race car driver Wikipedia: Jimmy McRae · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1943
Karalyn Patterson, English psychologist and academic Wikipedia: Karalyn Patterson · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1942
Terence Donovan, English-Australian actor (died 2026) Wikipedia: Terence Donovan (actor) · 5 languages
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1942
Abdelkader Fréha, Algerian footballer (died 2012) Wikipedia: Abdelkader Fréha · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1942
Gillian Lovegrove, English computer scientist and academic Wikipedia: Gillian Lovegrove · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1942
Kees Verkerk, Dutch speed skater Wikipedia: Kees Verkerk · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1941
Hank Marvin, English singer and guitarist Wikipedia: Hank Marvin · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1940
Susan Harris, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia: Susan Harris · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1939
Jane Alexander, American actress and producer Wikipedia: Jane Alexander · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1939
Andy Bey, American singer and pianist Wikipedia: Andy Bey · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1939
Miroslav Cerar, Slovenian gymnast and lawyer Wikipedia: Miroslav Cerar (gymnast) · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1939
Curtis Lee, American singer-songwriter (died 2015) Wikipedia: Curtis Lee · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1938
Keigo Abe, Japanese martial artist and coach (died 2019) Wikipedia: Keigo Abe · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1938
Kenneth Best, Liberian journalist, founded The Daily Observer Wikipedia: Kenneth Best · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1938
Howard Blake, English composer and conductor Wikipedia: Howard Blake · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1938
Dave Budd, American basketball player Wikipedia: Dave Budd · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1938
Gary Cowan, Canadian golfer Wikipedia: Gary Cowan · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1938
David Dimbleby, English journalist Wikipedia: David Dimbleby · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1938
Anne Perry, English author (died 2023) Wikipedia: Anne Perry · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1937
Graham Bond, English keyboard player, singer, and saxophonist (died 1974) Wikipedia: Graham Bond · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1937
Lenny Wilkens, American basketball player and coach (died 2025) Wikipedia: Lenny Wilkens · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1936
Charlie Daniels, American singer-songwriter, fiddle-player and guitarist (died 2020) Wikipedia: Charlie Daniels · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1936
Ted Hawkins, American soul-blues singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1995) Wikipedia: Ted Hawkins · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1935
Alan Clarke, English director and screenwriter (died 1990) Wikipedia: Alan Clarke · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1934
Charles A. Gargano, American diplomat, businessman and government official Wikipedia: Charles A. Gargano · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1933
Garrincha, Brazilian footballer (died 1983) Wikipedia: Garrincha · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1933
Michael Noakes, English painter and illustrator (died 2018) Wikipedia: Michael Noakes · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1932
Spyros Kyprianou, Cypriot lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Cyprus (died 2002) Wikipedia: Spyros Kyprianou · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1932
Suzy Parker, American model and actress (died 2003) Wikipedia: Suzy Parker · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1931
Harold Battiste, American saxophonist, pianist, and composer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Harold Battiste · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1930
Bernie Ecclestone, English businessman Wikipedia: Bernie Ecclestone · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1929
Marcel Bozzuffi, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1988) Wikipedia: Marcel Bozzuffi · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1929
Virginia Held, American philosopher, author, and academic Wikipedia: Virginia Held · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1929
John Hollander, American poet, critic, and educator (died 2013) Wikipedia: John Hollander · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1929
Joan Plowright, English actress (died 2025) Wikipedia: Joan Plowright · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1928
Ion Mihai Pacepa, Romanian general (died 2021) Wikipedia: Ion Mihai Pacepa · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1928
William Rodgers, Baron Rodgers of Quarry Bank, English politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Wikipedia: Bill Rodgers, Baron Rodgers of Quarry Bank · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1927
Cleo Laine, English singer and actress (died 2025) Wikipedia: Cleo Laine · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1926
Bowie Kuhn, American lawyer and businessman, 5th Commissioner of Baseball (died 2007) Wikipedia: Bowie Kuhn · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1925
Ian Hamilton Finlay, Bahamian-Scottish poet, sculptor, and gardener (died 2006) Wikipedia: Ian Hamilton Finlay · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1924
Antonio Creus, Spanish race car driver and motorcycle racer (died 1996) Wikipedia: Antonio Creus · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1924
Peddibhotla Suryakantam, Telugu actress (died 1994) Wikipedia: Suryakantham (actress) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1923
John Connell, American actor (died 2015) Wikipedia: John Connell (actor) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1922
Gershon Kingsley, German-American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 2019) Wikipedia: Gershon Kingsley · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1922
Simon Muzenda, Zimbabwe politician, 1st Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 2003) Wikipedia: Simon Muzenda · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1922
Butch van Breda Kolff, American basketball player and coach (died 2007) Wikipedia: Butch van Breda Kolff · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1921
Azumafuji Kin'ichi, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 40th Yokozuna (died 1973) Wikipedia: Azumafuji Kin'ichi · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1919
Walt Hansgen, American race car driver (died 1966) Wikipedia: Walt Hansgen · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1919
Hans Klenk, German race car driver (died 2009) Wikipedia: Hans Klenk · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1917
Jack Soo, American actor and singer (died 1979) Wikipedia: Jack Soo · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1916
Pearl Hackney, English actress (died 2009) Wikipedia: Pearl Hackney · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1914
Glenn Robert Davis, American lieutenant and politician (died 1988) Wikipedia: Glenn Robert Davis · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1914
Jonas Salk, American biologist and physician (died 1995) Wikipedia: Jonas Salk · ✓ Wikidata · 89 languages
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1914
Richard Laurence Millington Synge, English biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1994) Wikipedia: Richard Laurence Millington Synge · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1912
Richard Doll, English physiologist and epidemiologist (died 2005) Wikipedia: Richard Doll · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1909
Francis Bacon, Irish painter and illustrator (died 1992) Wikipedia: Francis Bacon (artist) · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1908
Arturo Frondizi, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Argentina (died 1995) Wikipedia: Arturo Frondizi · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1907
John Hewitt, Irish poet, playwright, and critic (died 1987) Wikipedia: John Hewitt (poet) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1905
Tatyana Ehrenfest, Dutch mathematician (died 1984) Wikipedia: Tatyana van Aardenne-Ehrenfest · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1904
George Dangerfield, English-American historian, journalist, and author (died 1986) Wikipedia: George Dangerfield · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1903
John Chamberlain, American historian, journalist, and critic (died 1995) Wikipedia: John Chamberlain (journalist) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1903
Evelyn Waugh, English journalist, author, and critic (died 1966) Wikipedia: Evelyn Waugh · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1902
Elsa Lanchester, English-American actress and singer (died 1986) Wikipedia: Elsa Lanchester · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1901
Ambrogio Gianotti, Italian partigiano and priest (died 1969) Wikipedia: Ambrogio Gianotti · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1901
Eileen Shanahan, Irish poet (died 1979) Wikipedia: Eileen Shanahan · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1897
Edith Head, American costume designer (died 1981) Wikipedia: Edith Head · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1897
Hans Speidel, German general (died 1984) Wikipedia: Hans Speidel · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1896
Howard Hanson, American composer, conductor, and educator (died 1981) Wikipedia: Howard Hanson · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1893
Christopher Kelk Ingold, British chemist (died 1970) Wikipedia: Christopher Kelk Ingold · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1892
Dink Johnson, American pianist, drummer, and clarinet player (died 1954) Wikipedia: Dink Johnson · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1889
Juliette Béliveau, Canadian actress and singer (died 1975) Wikipedia: Juliette Béliveau · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1888
Christopher Vane, 10th Baron Barnard, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Durham (died 1964) Wikipedia: Christopher Vane, 10th Baron Barnard · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1886
O. G. S. Crawford, British archaeologist (died 1957) Wikipedia: O. G. S. Crawford · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1886
Noel Macklin, English soldier and engineer (died 1946) Wikipedia: Noel Macklin · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1884
William Douglas Cook, New Zealand horticulturalist, founded Eastwoodhill Arboretum (died 1967) Wikipedia: William Douglas Cook · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1881
Vin Coutie, Australian footballer (died 1951) Wikipedia: Vin Coutie · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1880
Wilhelm Anderson, Belarusian-Estonian astrophysicist and astronomer (died 1940) Wikipedia: Wilhelm Anderson · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1880
Billy Wedlock, English footballer (died 1965) Wikipedia: Billy Wedlock · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1879
Channing H. Cox, American lawyer and politician, 49th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1968) Wikipedia: Channing H. Cox · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1877
Joe Adams, American baseball player and manager (died 1952) Wikipedia: Joe Adams (baseball) · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1875
Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, Turkish-Canadian journalist (died 1966) Wikipedia: Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1867
Sister Nivedita, Irish-Indian nurse, author, and educator (died 1911) Wikipedia: Sister Nivedita · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1864
Adolfo Camarillo, Mexican-American rancher and philanthropist (died 1958) Wikipedia: Adolfo Camarillo · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1860
Kanō Jigorō, Japanese martial artist (died 1938) Wikipedia: Kanō Jigorō · 58 languages
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1854
Jean-Marie Guyau, French philosopher and poet (died 1888) Wikipedia: Jean-Marie Guyau · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1846
Auguste Escoffier, French chef and author (died 1935) Wikipedia: Auguste Escoffier · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1845
Zygmunt Florenty Wróblewski, Polish physicist and chemist (died 1888) Wikipedia: Zygmunt Florenty Wróblewski · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1839
Edward P. Allen, American captain, lawyer, and politician (died 1909) Wikipedia: Edward P. Allen · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1837
Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Japanese shōgun (died 1913) Wikipedia: Tokugawa Yoshinobu · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1816
Malwida von Meysenbug, German writer (died 1903) Wikipedia: Malwida von Meysenbug · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1815
Ľudovít Štúr, Slovak philologist and politician (died 1856) Wikipedia: Ľudovít Štúr · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1804
Pierre François Verhulst, Belgian mathematician and theorist (died 1849) Wikipedia: Pierre François Verhulst · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1794
Robert Liston, Scottish surgeon (died 1847) Wikipedia: Robert Liston · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1793
Eliphalet Remington, American businessman, founded Remington Arms (died 1861) Wikipedia: Eliphalet Remington · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1767
Marie of Hesse-Kassel (died 1852) Wikipedia: Marie of Hesse-Kassel · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1754
John Laurens, American soldier (died 1782) Wikipedia: John Laurens · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1733
Franz Ignaz von Beecke, German composer (died 1803) Wikipedia: Franz Ignaz von Beecke · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1718
Ignacije Szentmartony, Croatian priest, mathematician, astronomer, and explorer (died 1793) Wikipedia: Ignacije Szentmartony · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1703
Antoine Deparcieux, French mathematician and engineer (died 1768) Wikipedia: Antoine Deparcieux · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1696
Maurice de Saxe, French general (died 1750) Wikipedia: Maurice de Saxe · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1693
Šimon Brixi, Czech composer (died 1735) Wikipedia: Šimon Brixi · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1690
Peter Tordenskjold, Norwegian admiral (died 1720) Wikipedia: Peter Tordenskjold · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1667
Maria Anna of Neuburg, Queen consort of Spain Wikipedia: Maria Anna of Neuburg · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1610
Jacob Kettler, 3rd duke of Courland and Semigallia (died 1682) Wikipedia: Jacob Kettler · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1599
Marie of the Incarnation, foundress of the Ursuline Monastery in Quebec (died 1672) Wikipedia: Marie of the Incarnation (Ursuline) · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1585
Cornelius Jansen, Dutch bishop and theologian (died 1638) Wikipedia: Cornelius Jansen · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1550
Stanislaus Kostka, Polish saint (died 1568) Wikipedia: Stanislaus Kostka · 27 languages
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1510
Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía, Spanish priest and saint, 3rd Superior General of the Society of Jesus (died 1572) Wikipedia: Francis Borgia · 38 languages
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1479
John Gage, English courtier (died 1556) Wikipedia: John Gage (Tudor politician) · 2 languages
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1466
Erasmus, Dutch philosopher (died 1536) Wikipedia: Erasmus · 156 languages
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1017
Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1056) Wikipedia: Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor · 58 languages
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2024
Renato Martino, Italian Roman Catholic cardinal (born 1932) Wikipedia: Renato Martino · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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2024
Paul Morrissey, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1938) Wikipedia: Paul Morrissey · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2024
Jamshid Sharmahd, German-American affiliate of Kingdom Assembly of Iran (born 1955) Wikipedia: Jamshid Sharmahd · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2024
Kazuo Umezu, Japanese manga artist (born 1936) Wikipedia: Kazuo Umezu · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2023
Matthew Perry, American-Canadian actor (born 1969) Wikipedia: Matthew Perry · ✓ Wikidata · 92 languages
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2023
Adam Johnson, American ice hockey player (born 1994) Wikipedia: Adam Johnson (ice hockey) · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2022
Jerry Lee Lewis, American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1935) Wikipedia: Jerry Lee Lewis · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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2018
Colin Sylvia, Australian rules footballer (born 1985) Wikipedia: Colin Sylvia · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2014
Galway Kinnell, American poet and academic (born 1927) Wikipedia: Galway Kinnell · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2014
Michael Sata, Zambian police officer and politician, 5th President of Zambia (born 1937) Wikipedia: Michael Sata · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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2013
Tetsuharu Kawakami, Japanese baseball player and manager (born 1920) Wikipedia: Tetsuharu Kawakami · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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2013
Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Polish journalist and politician, Prime Minister of Poland (born 1927) Wikipedia: Tadeusz Mazowiecki · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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2013
Aleksandar Tijanić, Serbian journalist (born 1949) Wikipedia: Aleksandar Tijanić · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2013
Rajendra Yadav, Indian author (born 1929) Wikipedia: Rajendra Yadav · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2012
Gordon Bilney, Australian dentist and politician (born 1939) Wikipedia: Gordon Bilney · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2012
John Cheffers, Australian footballer and coach (born 1936) Wikipedia: John Cheffers · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2012
Jack Dellal, English businessman (born 1923) Wikipedia: Jack Dellal · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2011
Tom Addington, English soldier (born 1919) Wikipedia: Tom Addington · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2010
Liang Congjie, Chinese historian and activist, founded Friends of Nature (born 1932) Wikipedia: Liang Congjie · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2010
James MacArthur, American actor (born 1937) Wikipedia: James MacArthur · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2010
Jonathan Motzfeldt, Greenlandic politician, 1st Prime Minister of Greenland (born 1938) Wikipedia: Jonathan Motzfeldt · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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2010
Ehud Netzer, Israeli archaeologist, architect, and educator (born 1934) Wikipedia: Ehud Netzer · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2009
Taylor Mitchell, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1990) Wikipedia: Taylor Mitchell · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2007
Takao Fujinami, Japanese lawyer and politician (born 1932) Wikipedia: Takao Fujinami · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2007
Porter Wagoner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1927) Wikipedia: Porter Wagoner · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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2006
Red Auerbach, American basketball player and coach (born 1917) Wikipedia: Red Auerbach · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2006
Trevor Berbick, Jamaican-Canadian boxer (born 1954) Wikipedia: Trevor Berbick · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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2006
Marijohn Wilkin, American guitarist and songwriter (born 1920) Wikipedia: Marijohn Wilkin · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2005
Bob Broeg, American soldier and journalist (born 1918) Wikipedia: Bob Broeg · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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2005
Raymond Hains, French photographer (born 1926) Wikipedia: Raymond Hains · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2005
Tony Jackson, American basketball player (born 1942) Wikipedia: Tony Jackson (basketball, born 1942) · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2005
Fernando Quejas, Cape Verdean-Portuguese singer-songwriter (born 1922) Wikipedia: Fernando Quejas · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2005
Richard Smalley, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1943) Wikipedia: Richard Smalley · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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2005
Ljuba Tadić, Serbian actor and screenwriter (born 1929) Wikipedia: Ljuba Tadić · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2004
Eugene K. Bird, American colonel and author, US Commandant of Spandau Prison (born 1926) Wikipedia: Eugene K. Bird · 4 languages
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2003
Sally Baldwin, Scottish social sciences professor (born 1940) Wikipedia: Sally Baldwin · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2002
Margaret Booth, American screenwriter and producer (born 1898) Wikipedia: Margaret Booth · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2002
Erling Persson, Swedish businessman, founded H&M (born 1917) Wikipedia: Erling Persson · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2001
Gerard Hengeveld, Dutch pianist, composer, and educator (born 1910) Wikipedia: Gerard Hengeveld · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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2000
Andújar Cedeño, Dominican baseball player (born 1969) Wikipedia: Andújar Cedeño · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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1999
Antonios Katinaris, Greek singer-songwriter (born 1931) Wikipedia: Antonios Katinaris · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1998
Ted Hughes, English poet and playwright (born 1930) Wikipedia: Ted Hughes · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1997
Paul Jarrico, American screenwriter and producer (born 1915) Wikipedia: Paul Jarrico · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1993
Juri Lotman, Russian-Estonian historian and scholar (born 1922) Wikipedia: Juri Lotman · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1989
Henry Hall, English bandleader, composer, and actor (born 1898) Wikipedia: Henry Hall (bandleader) · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1987
D. Djajakusuma, Indonesian filmmaker (born 1918) Wikipedia: D. Djajakusuma · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1987
André Masson, French soldier and painter (born 1896) Wikipedia: André Masson · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1986
John Braine, English author (born 1922) Wikipedia: John Braine · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1983
Otto Messmer, American animator and screenwriter (born 1892) Wikipedia: Otto Messmer · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1978
Rukmani Devi, Sri Lankan singer and actress (born 1923) Wikipedia: Rukmani Devi · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1976
Aarne Juutilainen, Finnish army captain (born 1904) Wikipedia: Aarne Juutilainen · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1975
Georges Carpentier, French boxer and actor (born 1894) Wikipedia: Georges Carpentier · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1975
Oliver Nelson, American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (born 1932) Wikipedia: Oliver Nelson · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1973
Taha Hussein, Egyptian historian, author, and academic (born 1889) Wikipedia: Taha Hussein · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1973
Sergio Tofano, Italian actor, director, and playwright (born 1883) Wikipedia: Sergio Tofano · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1970
Baby Huey, American singer-songwriter (born 1944) Wikipedia: Baby Huey (singer) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1969
Constance Dowling, American model and actress (born 1920) Wikipedia: Constance Dowling · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1965
Thomas Graham Brown, Scottish mountaineer and physiologist (born 1882) Wikipedia: Thomas Graham Brown · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1963
Mart Saar, Estonian organist and composer (born 1882) Wikipedia: Mart Saar · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1959
Camilo Cienfuegos, Cuban soldier (born 1932) Wikipedia: Camilo Cienfuegos · ✓ Wikidata · 49 languages
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1957
Ernst Gräfenberg, German-American physician and gynecologist (born 1881) Wikipedia: Ernst Gräfenberg · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1952
Billy Hughes, English-Australian politician, 7th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1862) Wikipedia: Billy Hughes · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1945
Kesago Nakajima, Japanese general (born 1881) Wikipedia: Kesago Nakajima · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1941
Filipp Goloshchyokin, Soviet politician (born 1876) Wikipedia: Filipp Goloshchyokin · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1939
Alice Brady, American actress (born 1892) Wikipedia: Alice Brady · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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1936
Newton Moore, Australian soldier and politician, 8th Premier of Western Australia (born 1870) Wikipedia: Newton Moore · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1929
Bernhard von Bülow, German soldier and politician, Chancellor of Germany (born 1849) Wikipedia: Bernhard von Bülow · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1918
Ulisse Dini, Italian mathematician and politician (born 1845) Wikipedia: Ulisse Dini · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1917
Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (born 1831) Wikipedia: Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1917
Dimitrios Votsis, Greek lawyer and politician (born 1841) Wikipedia: Dimitrios Votsis · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1916
Cleveland Abbe, American meteorologist and academic (born 1838) Wikipedia: Cleveland Abbe · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1916
Oswald Boelcke, German WWI flying ace (born 1891) Wikipedia: Oswald Boelcke · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1914
Richard Heuberger, Austrian composer and critic (born 1850) Wikipedia: Richard Heuberger · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1906
Jean Benner, French artist (born 1836) Wikipedia: Jean Benner · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1900
Max Müller, German philologist and orientalist (born 1823) Wikipedia: Max Müller · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1899
Ottmar Mergenthaler, German-American engineer, invented the Linotype machine (born 1854) Wikipedia: Ottmar Mergenthaler · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1879
Marie Roch Louis Reybaud, French economist and politician (born 1799) Wikipedia: Marie Roch Louis Reybaud · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1877
Robert Swinhoe, English ornithologist and entomologist (born 1835) Wikipedia: Robert Swinhoe · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1857
Louis-Eugène Cavaignac, French general and politician, 26th Prime Minister of France (born 1802) Wikipedia: Louis-Eugène Cavaignac · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1841
Johan August Arfwedson, Swedish chemist and academic (born 1792) Wikipedia: Johan August Arfwedson · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1818
Abigail Adams, American writer and second First Lady of the United States (born 1744) Wikipedia: Abigail Adams · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1806
Charlotte Turner Smith, English poet and author (born 1749) Wikipedia: Charlotte Smith (writer) · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1800
Artemas Ward, American general and politician (born 1727) Wikipedia: Artemas Ward · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1792
Paul Möhring, German physician, botanist, and zoologist (born 1710) Wikipedia: Paul Möhring · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1792
John Smeaton, English engineer, designed the Coldstream Bridge and Perth Bridge (born 1724) Wikipedia: John Smeaton · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1787
Johann Karl August Musäus, German author (born 1735) Wikipedia: Johann Karl August Musäus · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1768
Michel Blavet, French flute player and composer (born 1700) Wikipedia: Michel Blavet · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1763
Heinrich von Brühl, German general and politician (born 1700) Wikipedia: Heinrich von Brühl · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1755
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, French composer (born 1689) Wikipedia: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1754
Friedrich von Hagedorn, German poet (born 1708) Wikipedia: Friedrich von Hagedorn · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1740
Anna of Russia (born 1693) Wikipedia: Anna of Russia · ✓ Wikidata · 77 languages
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1716
Stephen Fox, English politician (born 1627) Wikipedia: Stephen Fox · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1708
Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland (born 1653) Wikipedia: Prince George of Denmark · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1704
John Locke, English physician and philosopher (born 1632) Wikipedia: John Locke · ✓ Wikidata · 210 languages
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1703
John Wallis, English mathematician and cryptographer (born 1616) Wikipedia: John Wallis · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1676
Jean Desmarets, French author, poet, and playwright (born 1595) Wikipedia: Jean Desmarets · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1661
Agustín Moreto y Cavana, Spanish priest and playwright (born 1618) Wikipedia: Agustín Moreto y Cavana · 21 languages
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1646
William Dobson, English painter (born 1610) Wikipedia: William Dobson · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1639
Stefano Landi, Italian composer and educator (born 1587) Wikipedia: Stefano Landi · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1627
Jahangir, Mughal Emperor of India (born 1569) Wikipedia: Jahangir · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
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1594
Ōkubo Tadayo, Japanese general (born 1532) Wikipedia: Ōkubo Tadayo · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1592
Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, Flemish diplomat Wikipedia: Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1568
Ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shōgun (born 1539) Wikipedia: Ashikaga Yoshihide · 22 languages
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1468
Bianca Maria Visconti, Duchess of Milan (born 1425) Wikipedia: Bianca Maria Visconti · 25 languages
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1412
Margaret I of Denmark (born 1353) Wikipedia: Margaret I of Denmark · ✓ Wikidata · 63 languages
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1312
Elizabeth of Carinthia, Queen of Germany (born 1262) Wikipedia: Elisabeth of Carinthia, Queen of Germany · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1310
Ecumenical Patriarch Athanasius I of Constantinople (born 1230) Wikipedia: Athanasius I of Constantinople · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1266
Saint Arsenije I Sremac Wikipedia: Arsenije Sremac · 12 languages
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1225
Jien, Japanese monk, historian, and poet (born 1155) Wikipedia: Jien · 26 languages
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1138
King Bolesław III Wrymouth of Poland Wikipedia: Bolesław III Wrymouth · 44 languages
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875
Remigius of Lyon, Frankish archbishop Wikipedia: Remigius of Lyon · 5 languages
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816
Beggo, count of Toulouse and Paris Wikipedia: Bego of Paris · 16 languages
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457
Ibas of Edessa, Syrian bishop Wikipedia: Ibas of Edessa · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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312
Maxentius, Roman emperor (born 278) Wikipedia: Maxentius · 64 languages
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