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The International Hydrographic Organization abandoned South Korean-led 'attempts to rename the Sea of Japan.
selected2012

The International Hydrographic Organization abandoned South Korean-led 'attempts to rename the Sea of Japan.

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Controversy surrounding the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn, a Soviet Red Army World War II memorial in Tallinn, Estonia, erupted into mass protests and riots.
selected2007

Controversy surrounding the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn, a Soviet Red Army World War II memorial in Tallinn, Estonia, erupted into mass protests and riots.

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Just before landing at Nagoya Airport, Japan, the copilot of China Airlines Flight 140 inadvertently triggered the takeoff/go-around switch, causing the aircraft to crash and killing 264 of the 271 people on board.
selected1994

Just before landing at Nagoya Airport, Japan, the copilot of China Airlines Flight 140 inadvertently triggered the takeoff/go-around switch, causing the aircraft to crash and killing 264 of the 271 people on board.

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selected1989

An editorial was published in the People's Daily denouncing the growing unrest in Tiananmen Square in Beijing which would remain contentious through the remainder of the protests.

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A tornado struck the Manikganj District of Bangladesh and killed an estimated 1,300 people, making it the deadliest tornado in history.
selected1989

A tornado struck the Manikganj District of Bangladesh and killed an estimated 1,300 people, making it the deadliest tornado in history.

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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) came into being when the WIPO Convention entered into force.
selected1970

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) came into being when the WIPO Convention entered into force.

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Service ended on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue Line, one of the first major electrified train lines in the U.S. (steam train pictured).
selected1958

Service ended on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue Line, one of the first major electrified train lines in the U.S. (steam train pictured).

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World War II: U.S. Navy submarines began attacks on Japan's Take Ichi convoy as it sailed in waters between Taiwan and the Philippines, eventually sinking four vessels and killing more than 4,000 troops.
selected1944

World War II: U.S. Navy submarines began attacks on Japan's Take Ichi convoy as it sailed in waters between Taiwan and the Philippines, eventually sinking four vessels and killing more than 4,000 troops.

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Boris Kidrič and Edvard Kardelj founded the Liberation Front of the Slovene Nation, the main anti-fascist Slovene civil-resistance and political organization during World War II.
selected1941

Boris Kidrič and Edvard Kardelj founded the Liberation Front of the Slovene Nation, the main anti-fascist Slovene civil-resistance and political organization during World War II.

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The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, was established.
selected1933

The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, was established.

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First World War: Britain, France and Russia signed a secret treaty promising territory to Italy if it joined the war on their side.
selected1915

First World War: Britain, France and Russia signed a secret treaty promising territory to Italy if it joined the war on their side.

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U.S. Army soldiers cornered and fatally shot John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, ending a twelve-day manhunt.
selected1865

U.S. Army soldiers cornered and fatally shot John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, ending a twelve-day manhunt.

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In a conspiracy to replace the Medici family as rulers of the Republic of Florence, the Pazzi family attacked Lorenzo de' Medici (pictured) and killed his brother Giuliano at Florence Cathedral.
selected1478

In a conspiracy to replace the Medici family as rulers of the Republic of Florence, the Pazzi family attacked Lorenzo de' Medici (pictured) and killed his brother Giuliano at Florence Cathedral.

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A car ramming attack at a Lapu-Lapu Day festival kills 11 people and injures at least 30 in Vancouver, Canada.
events2025

A car ramming attack at a Lapu-Lapu Day festival kills 11 people and injures at least 30 in Vancouver, Canada.

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Nursultan Nazarbayev is re-elected President of Kazakhstan with 97.7% of the vote, one of the biggest vote shares in Kazakhstan's history.
events2015

Nursultan Nazarbayev is re-elected President of Kazakhstan with 97.7% of the vote, one of the biggest vote shares in Kazakhstan's history.

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Cedar Revolution: Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebanon, ending its 29-year military domination of that country (Syrian occupation of Lebanon).
events2005

Cedar Revolution: Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebanon, ending its 29-year military domination of that country (Syrian occupation of Lebanon).

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Robert Steinhäuser kills 16 at Gutenberg-Gymnasium in Erfurt, Germany before committing suicide.
events2002

Robert Steinhäuser kills 16 at Gutenberg-Gymnasium in Erfurt, Germany before committing suicide.

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China Airlines Flight 140 crashes at Nagoya Airport in Japan, killing 264 of the 271 people on board.
events1994

China Airlines Flight 140 crashes at Nagoya Airport in Japan, killing 264 of the 271 people on board.

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South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress.
events1994

South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress.

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The Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on mission STS-55 to conduct experiments aboard the Spacelab module.
events1993

The Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on mission STS-55 to conduct experiments aboard the Spacelab module.

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Fifty-five tornadoes break out in the central United States. Before the outbreak's end, Andover, Kansas, would record the year's only F5 tornado.
events1991

Fifty-five tornadoes break out in the central United States. Before the outbreak's end, Andover, Kansas, would record the year's only F5 tornado.

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The deadliest known tornado strikes Central Bangladesh, killing upwards of 1,300, injuring 12,000, and leaving as many as 80,000 homeless.
events1989

The deadliest known tornado strikes Central Bangladesh, killing upwards of 1,300, injuring 12,000, and leaving as many as 80,000 homeless.

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People's Daily publishes the April 26 Editorial which inflames the nascent Tiananmen Square protests.
events1989

People's Daily publishes the April 26 Editorial which inflames the nascent Tiananmen Square protests.

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The Chernobyl disaster occurs in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.
events1986

The Chernobyl disaster occurs in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

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events1981

Dr. Michael R. Harrison of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center performs the world's first human open fetal surgery.

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events1970

The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force.

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events1966

The magnitude 5.1 Tashkent earthquake affects the largest city in Soviet Central Asia with a maximum MSK intensity of VII (Very strong). Tashkent is mostly destroyed and 15–200 are killed.

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A new government is formed in the Republic of the Congo, led by Ambroise Noumazalaye.
events1966

A new government is formed in the Republic of the Congo, led by Ambroise Noumazalaye.

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Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form the United Republic of Tanzania.
events1964

Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form the United Republic of Tanzania.

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In Libya, amendments to the constitution transform Libya (United Kingdom of Libya) into one national unity (Kingdom of Libya) and allows for female participation in elections.
events1963

In Libya, amendments to the constitution transform Libya (United Kingdom of Libya) into one national unity (Kingdom of Libya) and allows for female participation in elections.

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NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft crashes into the Moon.
events1962

NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft crashes into the Moon.

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events1962

The British space programme launches its first satellite, the Ariel 1.

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Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule.
events1960

Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule.

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Final run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue from Washington, D.C., to New York City after 68 years, the first U.S. passenger train to use electric locomotives.
events1958

Final run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue from Washington, D.C., to New York City after 68 years, the first U.S. passenger train to use electric locomotives.

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SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas.
events1956

SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas.

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The Geneva Conference, an effort to restore peace in Indochina and Korea, begins.
events1954

The Geneva Conference, an effort to restore peace in Indochina and Korea, begins.

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The first clinical trials of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine begin in Fairfax County, Virginia.
events1954

The first clinical trials of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine begin in Fairfax County, Virginia.

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World War II: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Wehrmacht.
events1945

World War II: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Wehrmacht.

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World War II: Filipino troops of the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL and the American troops of the 33rd and 37th Infantry Division, United States Army liberate Baguio as they fight against the Japanese forces under General Tomoyuki Yamashita.
events1945

World War II: Filipino troops of the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL and the American troops of the 33rd and 37th Infantry Division, United States Army liberate Baguio as they fight against the Japanese forces under General Tomoyuki Yamashita.

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Georgios Papandreou becomes head of the Greek government-in-exile based in Egypt.
events1944

Georgios Papandreou becomes head of the Greek government-in-exile based in Egypt.

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Heinrich Kreipe is captured by Allied commandos in occupied Crete.
events1944

Heinrich Kreipe is captured by Allied commandos in occupied Crete.

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The Easter Riots break out in Uppsala, Sweden.
events1943

The Easter Riots break out in Uppsala, Sweden.

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events1942

Benxihu Colliery accident in Manchukuo leaves 1,549 Chinese miners dead.

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Spanish Civil War: Guernica, Spain, is bombed by the German Condor Legion and the Italian Aviazione Legionaria.
events1937

Spanish Civil War: Guernica, Spain, is bombed by the German Condor Legion and the Italian Aviazione Legionaria.

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The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, is established by Hermann Göring.
events1933

The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, is established by Hermann Göring.

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Paul von Hindenburg defeats Wilhelm Marx in the second round of the German presidential election to become the first directly elected head of state of the Weimar Republic.
events1925

Paul von Hindenburg defeats Wilhelm Marx in the second round of the German presidential election to become the first directly elected head of state of the Weimar Republic.

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The Duke of York weds Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey.
events1923

The Duke of York weds Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey.

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Ice hockey makes its Olympic debut at the Antwerp Games with center Frank Fredrickson scoring seven goals in Canada's 12–1 drubbing of Sweden in the gold medal match.
events1920

Ice hockey makes its Olympic debut at the Antwerp Games with center Frank Fredrickson scoring seven goals in Canada's 12–1 drubbing of Sweden in the gold medal match.

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Easter Rising: Battle of Mount Street Bridge.
events1916

Easter Rising: Battle of Mount Street Bridge.

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World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers.
events1915

World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers.

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Atlético Madrid Association football club is founded.
events1903

Atlético Madrid Association football club is founded.

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events1900

Fires destroy Canadian cities Ottawa and Hull, reducing them to ashes in 12 hours. Twelve thousand people are left without a home.

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Union cavalry troopers corner and shoot dead John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, in Virginia.
events1865

Union cavalry troopers corner and shoot dead John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, in Virginia.

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First Barbary War: United States Marines captured Derne under the command of First Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon.
events1805

First Barbary War: United States Marines captured Derne under the command of First Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon.

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Thousands of meteor fragments fall from the skies of L'Aigle, France; the event convinces European scientists that meteors exist.
events1803

Thousands of meteor fragments fall from the skies of L'Aigle, France; the event convinces European scientists that meteors exist.

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Napoleon Bonaparte signs a general amnesty to allow all but about one thousand of the most notorious émigrés of the French Revolution to return to France.
events1802

Napoleon Bonaparte signs a general amnesty to allow all but about one thousand of the most notorious émigrés of the French Revolution to return to France.

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events1794

Battle of Beaumont during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition.

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Sybil Ludington, aged 16, allegedly rode 40 miles (64 km) to alert American colonial forces to the approach of British regular forces
events1777

Sybil Ludington, aged 16, allegedly rode 40 miles (64 km) to alert American colonial forces to the approach of British regular forces

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events1721

A massive earthquake devastates the Iranian city of Tabriz.

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The Virginia Company colonists make landfall at Cape Henry.
events1607

The Virginia Company colonists make landfall at Cape Henry.

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Playwright William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England (date of birth is unknown).
events1564

Playwright William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England (date of birth is unknown).

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The Pazzi family attack on Lorenzo de' Medici in order to displace the ruling Medici family kills his brother Giuliano during High Mass in Florence Cathedral.
events1478

The Pazzi family attack on Lorenzo de' Medici in order to displace the ruling Medici family kills his brother Giuliano during High Mass in Florence Cathedral.

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Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) ascends Mont Ventoux.
events1336

Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) ascends Mont Ventoux.

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Alex Sarr, French basketball player
births2005

Alex Sarr, French basketball player

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Thiago Almada, Argentine footballer
births2001

Thiago Almada, Argentine footballer

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Kirill Kaprizov, Russian ice hockey player
births1997

Kirill Kaprizov, Russian ice hockey player

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Amber Midthunder, American actress
births1997

Amber Midthunder, American actress

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Calvin Verdonk, Indonesian footballer
births1997

Calvin Verdonk, Indonesian footballer

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Jordan Pefok, American footballer
births1996

Jordan Pefok, American footballer

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Daniil Kvyat, Russian racing driver
births1994

Daniil Kvyat, Russian racing driver

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Odysseas Vlachodimos, Greek international footballer
births1994

Odysseas Vlachodimos, Greek international footballer

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Aaron Judge, American baseball player
births1992

Aaron Judge, American baseball player

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Delon Wright, American basketball player
births1992

Delon Wright, American basketball player

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Peter Handscomb, Australian cricketer
births1991

Peter Handscomb, Australian cricketer

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Isaac Liu, New Zealand rugby league player
births1991

Isaac Liu, New Zealand rugby league player

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Jonathan dos Santos, Mexican footballer
births1990

Jonathan dos Santos, Mexican footballer

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Mitch Rein, Australian rugby league player
births1990

Mitch Rein, Australian rugby league player

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births1990

Nevin Spence, Northern Irish rugby player (died 2012)

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Joey Wendle, American baseball player
births1990

Joey Wendle, American baseball player

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Melvin Ingram, American football player
births1989

Melvin Ingram, American football player

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Kang Daesung, South Korean singer
births1989

Kang Daesung, South Korean singer

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Jorge Andújar Moreno, Spanish footballer
births1987

Jorge Andújar Moreno, Spanish footballer

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Lior Refaelov, Israeli footballer
births1986

Lior Refaelov, Israeli footballer

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Yuliya Zaripova, Russian runner
births1986

Yuliya Zaripova, Russian runner

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John Isner, American tennis player
births1985

John Isner, American tennis player

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José María López, Argentinian racing driver
births1983

José María López, Argentinian racing driver

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Jessica Lynch, American soldier
births1983

Jessica Lynch, American soldier

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Novlene Williams-Mills, Jamaican sprinter
births1982

Novlene Williams-Mills, Jamaican sprinter

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Caro Emerald, Dutch pop and jazz singer
births1981

Caro Emerald, Dutch pop and jazz singer

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Ms. Dynamite, English rapper and producer
births1981

Ms. Dynamite, English rapper and producer

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Sandra Schmitt, German skier (died 2000)
births1981

Sandra Schmitt, German skier (died 2000)

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Jordana Brewster, Panamanian-American actress
births1980

Jordana Brewster, Panamanian-American actress

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Marlon King, English footballer
births1980

Marlon King, English footballer

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Anna Mucha, Polish actress and journalist
births1980

Anna Mucha, Polish actress and journalist

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Channing Tatum, American actor and producer
births1980

Channing Tatum, American actor and producer

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Stana Katic, Canadian actress
births1978

Stana Katic, Canadian actress

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Peter Madsen, Danish footballer
births1978

Peter Madsen, Danish footballer

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Samantha Cristoforetti, Italian astronaut
births1977

Samantha Cristoforetti, Italian astronaut

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Kosuke Fukudome, Japanese baseball player
births1977

Kosuke Fukudome, Japanese baseball player

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Roxana Saberi, American journalist and author
births1977

Roxana Saberi, American journalist and author

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Tom Welling, American actor
births1977

Tom Welling, American actor

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Václav Varaďa, Czech ice hockey player
births1976

Václav Varaďa, Czech ice hockey player

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Joey Jordison, American musician and songwriter (died 2021)
births1975

Joey Jordison, American musician and songwriter (died 2021)

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Rahul Verma, Indian social worker and activist
births1975

Rahul Verma, Indian social worker and activist

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Geoff Blum, American baseball player and sportscaster
births1973

Geoff Blum, American baseball player and sportscaster

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Jules Naudet, French-American director and producer
births1973

Jules Naudet, French-American director and producer

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births1973

Chris Perry, English footballer

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Óscar, Spanish footballer and coach
births1973

Óscar, Spanish footballer and coach

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Jason Bargwanna, Australian racing driver
births1972

Jason Bargwanna, Australian racing driver

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births1972

Kiko, Spanish footballer

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births1972

Natrone Means, American football player and coach

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Avi Nimni, Israeli footballer and manager
births1972

Avi Nimni, Israeli footballer and manager

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Naoki Tanaka, Japanese comedian and actor
births1971

Naoki Tanaka, Japanese comedian and actor

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Jay DeMarcus, American bass player, songwriter, and producer
births1971

Jay DeMarcus, American bass player, songwriter, and producer

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Dean Austin, English footballer and manager
births1970

Dean Austin, English footballer and manager

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Melania Trump, Slovene-American model; 47th First Lady of the United States
births1970

Melania Trump, Slovene-American model; 47th First Lady of the United States

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Kristen R. Ghodsee, American ethnographer and academic
births1970

Kristen R. Ghodsee, American ethnographer and academic

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Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress
births1970

Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress

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Glenn Thomas Jacobs, American professional wrestler, actor, businessman and politician
births1967

Glenn Thomas Jacobs, American professional wrestler, actor, businessman and politician

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Marianne Jean-Baptiste, English actress and singer-songwriter
births1967

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, English actress and singer-songwriter

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Toomas Tõniste, Estonian sailor and politician
births1967

Toomas Tõniste, Estonian sailor and politician

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births1965

Susannah Harker, English actress

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Kevin James, American actor and comedian
births1965

Kevin James, American actor and comedian

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Jet Li, Chinese-Singaporean martial artist, actor, and producer
births1963

Jet Li, Chinese-Singaporean martial artist, actor, and producer

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births1963

Colin Scotts, Australian-American football player

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Cornelia Ullrich, German hurdler
births1963

Cornelia Ullrich, German hurdler

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Bill Wennington, Canadian basketball player
births1963

Bill Wennington, Canadian basketball player

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births1962

Colin Anderson, English footballer

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Debra Wilson, American actress and comedian
births1962

Debra Wilson, American actress and comedian

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Joan Chen, Chinese-American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter
births1961

Joan Chen, Chinese-American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter

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Chris Mars, American artist
births1961

Chris Mars, American artist

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births1960

H. G. Carrillo, American writer and academic (died 2020)

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Steve Lombardozzi, American baseball player and coach
births1960

Steve Lombardozzi, American baseball player and coach

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Roger Taylor, English drummer
births1960

Roger Taylor, English drummer

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John Corabi, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1959

John Corabi, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rican politician
births1959

Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rican politician

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John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute, Scottish racing driver (died 2021)
births1958

John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute, Scottish racing driver (died 2021)

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Giancarlo Esposito, American actor, director, and producer
births1958

Giancarlo Esposito, American actor, director, and producer

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Georgios Kostikos, Greek footballer, coach, and manager
births1958

Georgios Kostikos, Greek footballer, coach, and manager

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births1956

Koo Stark, American actress and photographer

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Kurt Bodewig, German politician
births1955

Kurt Bodewig, German politician

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births1954

Tatyana Fomina, Estonian chess player

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Alan Hinkes, English mountaineer and explorer
births1954

Alan Hinkes, English mountaineer and explorer

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John Battle, English politician
births1951

John Battle, English politician

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Junko Ohashi, Japanese singer (died 2023)
births1950

Junko Ohashi, Japanese singer (died 2023)

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Carlos Bianchi, Argentinian footballer and manager
births1949

Carlos Bianchi, Argentinian footballer and manager

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Jerry Blackwell, American wrestler (died 1995)
births1949

Jerry Blackwell, American wrestler (died 1995)

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Ralph Coates, English international footballer (died 2010)
births1946

Ralph Coates, English international footballer (died 2010)

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Marilyn Nelson, American poet and author
births1946

Marilyn Nelson, American poet and author

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Alberto Quintano, Chilean footballer
births1946

Alberto Quintano, Chilean footballer

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Richard Armitage, American diplomat and government official (died 2025)
births1945

Richard Armitage, American diplomat and government official (died 2025)

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births1945

Howard Davies, English director and producer (died 2016)

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Dick Johnson, Australian racing driver
births1945

Dick Johnson, Australian racing driver

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births1945

Sylvain Simard, Canadian academic and politician

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Richard Bradshaw, English conductor (died 2007)
births1944

Richard Bradshaw, English conductor (died 2007)

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Gary Wright, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (died 2023)
births1943

Gary Wright, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (died 2023)

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Peter Zumthor, Swiss architect and academic, designed the Therme Vals
births1943

Peter Zumthor, Swiss architect and academic, designed the Therme Vals

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Svyatoslav Belza, Russian journalist, author, and critic (died 2014)
births1942

Svyatoslav Belza, Russian journalist, author, and critic (died 2014)

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births1942

Sharon Carstairs, Canadian lawyer and politician, Leader of the Government in the Senate

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Michael Kergin, Canadian diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States
births1942

Michael Kergin, Canadian diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States

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Bobby Rydell, American singer and actor (died 2022)
births1942

Bobby Rydell, American singer and actor (died 2022)

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Jadwiga Staniszkis, Polish sociologist, political scientist, and academic (died 2024)
births1942

Jadwiga Staniszkis, Polish sociologist, political scientist, and academic (died 2024)

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Claudine Auger, French model and actress (died 2019)
births1941

Claudine Auger, French model and actress (died 2019)

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Giorgio Moroder, Italian singer-songwriter and producer
births1940

Giorgio Moroder, Italian singer-songwriter and producer

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births1940

Cliff Watson, English rugby league player (died 2018)

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Tan Cheng Bock, Singaporean doctor and politician
births1940

Tan Cheng Bock, Singaporean doctor and politician

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Duane Eddy, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (died 2024)
births1938

Duane Eddy, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (died 2024)

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Maurice Williams, American doo-wop/R&B singer-songwriter
births1938

Maurice Williams, American doo-wop/R&B singer-songwriter

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Jean-Pierre Beltoise, French racing driver and motorcycle racer (died 2015)
births1937

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, French racing driver and motorcycle racer (died 2015)

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Carol Burnett, American actress, singer, and producer
births1933

Carol Burnett, American actress, singer, and producer

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births1933

Al McCoy, American sports announcer (died 2024)

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Filiberto Ojeda Ríos, Puerto Rican-American general (died 2005)
births1933

Filiberto Ojeda Ríos, Puerto Rican-American general (died 2005)

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Arno Allan Penzias, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024)
births1933

Arno Allan Penzias, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024)

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Israr Ahmed, Indian-Pakistani theologian, philosopher, and scholar (died 2010)
births1932

Israr Ahmed, Indian-Pakistani theologian, philosopher, and scholar (died 2010)

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births1932

Shirley Cawley, English long jumper

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Frank D'Rone, American singer and guitarist (died 2013)
births1932

Frank D'Rone, American singer and guitarist (died 2013)

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Francis Lai, French accordion player and composer (died 2018)
births1932

Francis Lai, French accordion player and composer (died 2018)

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Michael Smith, English-Canadian biochemist and geneticist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2000)
births1932

Michael Smith, English-Canadian biochemist and geneticist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2000)

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Paul Almond, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2015)
births1931

Paul Almond, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2015)

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births1931

Bernie Brillstein, American talent agent and producer (died 2008)

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John Cain Jr., Australian politician, 41st Premier of Victoria (died 2019)
births1931

John Cain Jr., Australian politician, 41st Premier of Victoria (died 2019)

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Roger Moens, Belgian runner and sportscaster
births1930

Roger Moens, Belgian runner and sportscaster

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births1929

Richard Mitchell, American author and educator (died 2002)

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Jack Douglas, English actor (died 2008)
births1927

Jack Douglas, English actor (died 2008)

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Anne McLaren, British scientist (died 2007)
births1927

Anne McLaren, British scientist (died 2007)

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Harry Gallatin, American basketball player and coach (died 2015)
births1927

Harry Gallatin, American basketball player and coach (died 2015)

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Granny Hamner, American baseball player (died 1993)
births1927

Granny Hamner, American baseball player (died 1993)

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David Coleman, British sports commentator and television presenter (died 2013)
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David Coleman, British sports commentator and television presenter (died 2013)

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Michael Mathias Prechtl, German soldier and illustrator (died 2003)

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Vladimir Boltyansky, Russian mathematician, educator and author (died 2019)

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Gerard Cafesjian, American businessman and philanthropist (died 2013)
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Gerard Cafesjian, American businessman and philanthropist (died 2013)

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Michele Ferrero, Italian entrepreneur (died 2015)
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Michele Ferrero, Italian entrepreneur (died 2015)

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Frank Hahn, British economist (died 2013)
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Frank Hahn, British economist (died 2013)

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Browning Ross, American runner and soldier (died 1998)
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Browning Ross, American runner and soldier (died 1998)

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J. C. Holt, English historian and academic (died 2014)

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Jeanne Sauvé, Canadian journalist and politician, Governor General of Canada (died 1993)
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Jeanne Sauvé, Canadian journalist and politician, Governor General of Canada (died 1993)

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Margaret Scott, South African-Australian ballerina and choreographer (died 2019)

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Jimmy Giuffre, American clarinet player, saxophonist, and composer (died 2008)
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Jimmy Giuffre, American clarinet player, saxophonist, and composer (died 2008)

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Fanny Blankers-Koen, Dutch sprinter and long jumper (died 2004)
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Fanny Blankers-Koen, Dutch sprinter and long jumper (died 2004)

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Sal Maglie, American baseball player and coach (died 1992)
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Sal Maglie, American baseball player and coach (died 1992)

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I. M. Pei, Chinese-American architect, designed the National Gallery of Art and Bank of China Tower (died 2019)
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I. M. Pei, Chinese-American architect, designed the National Gallery of Art and Bank of China Tower (died 2019)

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Virgil Trucks, American baseball player and coach (died 2013)
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Virgil Trucks, American baseball player and coach (died 2013)

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Eyvind Earle, American artist, author, and illustrator (died 2000)

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Ken Wallis, English commander, engineer, and pilot (died 2013)
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Ken Wallis, English commander, engineer, and pilot (died 2013)

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Morris West, Australian author and playwright (died 1999)
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Morris West, Australian author and playwright (died 1999)

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Bernard Malamud, American novelist and short story writer (died 1986)
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Bernard Malamud, American novelist and short story writer (died 1986)

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James Rouse, American real estate developer (died 1996)

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A. E. van Vogt, Canadian-American author (died 2000)
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A. E. van Vogt, Canadian-American author (died 2000)

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Paul Verner, German soldier and politician (died 1986)
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Paul Verner, German soldier and politician (died 1986)

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Tomoyuki Tanaka, Japanese screenwriter and producer (died 1997)
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Tomoyuki Tanaka, Japanese screenwriter and producer (died 1997)

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Marianne Hoppe, German actress (died 2002)
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Marianne Hoppe, German actress (died 2002)

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Ilias Tsirimokos, Greek politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1968)
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Ilias Tsirimokos, Greek politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1968)

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Jean Vigo, French director and screenwriter (died 1934)
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Jean Vigo, French director and screenwriter (died 1934)

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Paul-Émile Léger, Canadian cardinal (died 1991)
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Paul-Émile Léger, Canadian cardinal (died 1991)

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Xenophon Zolotas, Greek economist and politician, 177th Prime Minister of Greece (died 2004)
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Xenophon Zolotas, Greek economist and politician, 177th Prime Minister of Greece (died 2004)

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Eva Aschoff, German bookbinder and calligrapher (died 1969)

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Charles Francis Richter, American seismologist and physicist (died 1985)
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Charles Francis Richter, American seismologist and physicist (died 1985)

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Hack Wilson, American baseball player (died 1948)
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Hack Wilson, American baseball player (died 1948)

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Oscar Rabin, Latvian-English saxophonist and bandleader (died 1958)

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Vicente Aleixandre, Spanish poet and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1984)
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Vicente Aleixandre, Spanish poet and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1984)

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John Grierson, Scottish director and producer (died 1972)
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John Grierson, Scottish director and producer (died 1972)

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Eddie Eagan, American boxer and bobsledder (died 1967)
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Eddie Eagan, American boxer and bobsledder (died 1967)

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Douglas Sirk, German-American director and screenwriter (died 1987)
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Douglas Sirk, German-American director and screenwriter (died 1987)

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Ruut Tarmo, Estonian actor and director (died 1967)
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Ruut Tarmo, Estonian actor and director (died 1967)

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Ernst Udet, leading German fighter pilot in World War I and Chief of Procurement and Supply in the Luftwaffe  (died 1941)
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Ernst Udet, leading German fighter pilot in World War I and Chief of Procurement and Supply in the Luftwaffe (died 1941)

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Rudolf Hess, German politician and Deputy Führer in Nazi regime until 1941  (died 1987)
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Rudolf Hess, German politician and Deputy Führer in Nazi regime until 1941 (died 1987)

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Anita Loos, American author, playwright, and screenwriter (died 1981)
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Anita Loos, American author, playwright, and screenwriter (died 1981)

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Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian-English philosopher and academic (died 1951)
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Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian-English philosopher and academic (died 1951)

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Ma Rainey, American singer-songwriter (died 1939)
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Ma Rainey, American singer-songwriter (died 1939)

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Ğabdulla Tuqay, Russian poet and publicist (died 1913)
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Ğabdulla Tuqay, Russian poet and publicist (died 1913)

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Eric Campbell, British actor (died 1917)
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Eric Campbell, British actor (died 1917)

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Owen Willans Richardson, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1959)
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Owen Willans Richardson, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1959)

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Rafael Guízar y Valencia, Mexican bishop and saint (died 1938)
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Rafael Guízar y Valencia, Mexican bishop and saint (died 1938)

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James Dooley, Irish-Australian politician, 21st Premier of New South Wales (died 1950)
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James Dooley, Irish-Australian politician, 21st Premier of New South Wales (died 1950)

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Ernst Felle, German rower (died 1959)

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Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Finnish artist (died 1931)
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Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Finnish artist (died 1931)

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Edmund C. Tarbell, American painter and educator (died 1938)
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Edmund C. Tarbell, American painter and educator (died 1938)

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Joseph Ward, Australian-New Zealand businessman and politician, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1930)
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Joseph Ward, Australian-New Zealand businessman and politician, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1930)

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Charles Farrar Browne, American author (died 1867)
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Charles Farrar Browne, American author (died 1867)

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Frederick Law Olmsted, American journalist and designer, co-designed Central Park (died 1903)
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Frederick Law Olmsted, American journalist and designer, co-designed Central Park (died 1903)

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Charles Goodyear, American banker, lawyer, and politician (died 1876)
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Charles Goodyear, American banker, lawyer, and politician (died 1876)

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Ambrose Dudley Mann, American politician and diplomat, 1st United States Assistant Secretary of State (died 1889)
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Ambrose Dudley Mann, American politician and diplomat, 1st United States Assistant Secretary of State (died 1889)

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Eugène Delacroix, French painter and lithographer (died 1863)
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Eugène Delacroix, French painter and lithographer (died 1863)

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Ludwig Uhland, German poet, philologist, and historian (died 1862)
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Ludwig Uhland, German poet, philologist, and historian (died 1862)

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John James Audubon, French-American ornithologist and painter (died 1851)
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John James Audubon, French-American ornithologist and painter (died 1851)

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Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily, Queen of France (died 1866)
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Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily, Queen of France (died 1866)

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Christian Leopold von Buch, German geologist and paleontologist (died 1853)
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Christian Leopold von Buch, German geologist and paleontologist (died 1853)

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Esek Hopkins, American commander (died 1802)
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Esek Hopkins, American commander (died 1802)

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Thomas Reid, Scottish philosopher and academic (died 1796)
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Thomas Reid, Scottish philosopher and academic (died 1796)

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Adam Falckenhagen, German lute player and composer (died 1754)
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Adam Falckenhagen, German lute player and composer (died 1754)

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Peter II of Portugal (died 1706)
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Peter II of Portugal (died 1706)

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William Ashhurst, English banker, Sheriff of London, Lord Mayor of London and politician (died 1720)
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William Ashhurst, English banker, Sheriff of London, Lord Mayor of London and politician (died 1720)

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Marie de' Medici, queen of Henry IV of France (died 1642)
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Marie de' Medici, queen of Henry IV of France (died 1642)

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Gian Paolo Lomazzo, Italian painter and academic (died 1600)
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Gian Paolo Lomazzo, Italian painter and academic (died 1600)

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John II of France (died 1364)
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John II of France (died 1364)

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Alice de Toeni, Countess of Warwick (died 1324)

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Al-Hadi, Abbasid caliph (died 786)

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Hisham I of Córdoba (died 796)
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Hisham I of Córdoba (died 796)

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Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor (died 180)

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Jerry Apodaca, American politician, 24th Governor of New Mexico (born 1934)
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Jerry Apodaca, American politician, 24th Governor of New Mexico (born 1934)

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Tangaraju Suppiah, Singaporean drug trafficker (born 1977)
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Tangaraju Suppiah, Singaporean drug trafficker (born 1977)

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Klaus Schulze, German composer and musician (born 1947)
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Klaus Schulze, German composer and musician (born 1947)

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Jonathan Demme, American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter (born 1944)
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Jonathan Demme, American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter (born 1944)

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Harry Wu, Chinese human rights activist (born 1937)
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Harry Wu, Chinese human rights activist (born 1937)

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Jayne Meadows, American actress (born 1919)
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Jayne Meadows, American actress (born 1919)

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Marcel Pronovost, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1930)
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Marcel Pronovost, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1930)

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Gerald Guralnik, American physicist and academic (born 1936)
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Gerald Guralnik, American physicist and academic (born 1936)

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Paul Robeson, Jr., American historian and author (born 1927)
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Paul Robeson, Jr., American historian and author (born 1927)

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DJ Rashad, American electronic musician, producer and DJ  (born 1979)
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DJ Rashad, American electronic musician, producer and DJ (born 1979)

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Jacqueline Brookes, American actress and educator (born 1930)
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Jacqueline Brookes, American actress and educator (born 1930)

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George Jones, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1931)
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George Jones, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1931)

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Earl Silverman, Canadian men's rights advocate (born 1948)
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Earl Silverman, Canadian men's rights advocate (born 1948)

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Terence Spinks, English boxer and trainer (born 1938)
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Terence Spinks, English boxer and trainer (born 1938)

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Phoebe Snow, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1950)
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Phoebe Snow, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1950)

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Mariam A. Aleem, Egyptian graphic designer and academic (born 1930)
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Mariam A. Aleem, Egyptian graphic designer and academic (born 1930)

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Urs Felber, Swiss engineer and businessman (born 1942)

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Hans Holzer, Austrian-American paranormal investigator and author (born 1920)
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Hans Holzer, Austrian-American paranormal investigator and author (born 1920)

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Árpád Orbán, Hungarian footballer (born 1938)
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Árpád Orbán, Hungarian footballer (born 1938)

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Jack Valenti, American businessman, created the MPAA film rating system (born 1921)
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Jack Valenti, American businessman, created the MPAA film rating system (born 1921)

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Mason Adams, American actor (born 1919)
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Mason Adams, American actor (born 1919)

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Elisabeth Domitien, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (born 1925)
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Elisabeth Domitien, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (born 1925)

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Maria Schell, Austrian-Swiss actress (born 1926)
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Maria Schell, Austrian-Swiss actress (born 1926)

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Augusto Roa Bastos, Paraguayan journalist, author, and academic (born 1917)
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Augusto Roa Bastos, Paraguayan journalist, author, and academic (born 1917)

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Hubert Selby, Jr., American author, poet, and screenwriter (born 1928)
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Hubert Selby, Jr., American author, poet, and screenwriter (born 1928)

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Rosemary Brown, Jamaican-Canadian academic and politician (born 1930)
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Rosemary Brown, Jamaican-Canadian academic and politician (born 1930)

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Yun Hyon-seok, South Korean poet and author (born 1984)

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Edward Max Nicholson, Irish environmentalist, co-founded the World Wide Fund for Nature (born 1904)

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Adrian Borland, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1957)
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Adrian Borland, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1957)

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Jill Dando, English journalist and television personality (born 1961)
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Jill Dando, English journalist and television personality (born 1961)

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Stirling Silliphant, American screenwriter and producer (born 1918)

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Masutatsu Ōyama, Japanese martial artist, founded Kyokushin kaikan (born 1923)
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Masutatsu Ōyama, Japanese martial artist, founded Kyokushin kaikan (born 1923)

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Leo Arnaud, French-American composer and conductor (born 1904)
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Leo Arnaud, French-American composer and conductor (born 1904)

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Carmine Coppola, American composer and conductor (born 1910)
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Carmine Coppola, American composer and conductor (born 1910)

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A. B. Guthrie, Jr., American novelist and historian, (born 1901)
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A. B. Guthrie, Jr., American novelist and historian, (born 1901)

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Richard Hatfield, Canadian lawyer and politician, 26th Premier of New Brunswick (born 1931)
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Richard Hatfield, Canadian lawyer and politician, 26th Premier of New Brunswick (born 1931)

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Lucille Ball, American model, actress, comedian, and producer (born 1911)
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Lucille Ball, American model, actress, comedian, and producer (born 1911)

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Shankar, Indian composer and conductor (born 1922)
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Shankar, Indian composer and conductor (born 1922)

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John Silkin, English lawyer and politician, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (born 1923)
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John Silkin, English lawyer and politician, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (born 1923)

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Broderick Crawford, American actor (born 1911)
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Broderick Crawford, American actor (born 1911)

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Bessie Love, American actress (born 1898)
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Bessie Love, American actress (born 1898)

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Dechko Uzunov, Bulgarian painter (born 1899)
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Dechko Uzunov, Bulgarian painter (born 1899)

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Count Basie, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (born 1904)
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Count Basie, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (born 1904)

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Jim Davis, American actor (born 1909)
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Jim Davis, American actor (born 1909)

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Cicely Courtneidge, Australian-born British actress, comedian and singer (born 1893)
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Cicely Courtneidge, Australian-born British actress, comedian and singer (born 1893)

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Sidney Franklin, American bullfighter (born 1903)
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Sidney Franklin, American bullfighter (born 1903)

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Sid James, South African-English actor (born 1913)
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Sid James, South African-English actor (born 1913)

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Armstrong Sperry, American author and illustrator (born 1897)
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Armstrong Sperry, American author and illustrator (born 1897)

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Irene Ryan, American actress and philanthropist (born 1902)
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Irene Ryan, American actress and philanthropist (born 1902)

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Erik Bergman, Swedish minister and author (born 1886)
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Erik Bergman, Swedish minister and author (born 1886)

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Gypsy Rose Lee, American actress, striptease dancer, and writer (born 1911)
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Gypsy Rose Lee, American actress, striptease dancer, and writer (born 1911)

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Morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist, founded aikido (born 1883)
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Morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist, founded aikido (born 1883)

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John Heartfield, German illustrator and photographer (born 1891)
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John Heartfield, German illustrator and photographer (born 1891)

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E. J. Pratt, Canadian poet and author (born 1882)
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E. J. Pratt, Canadian poet and author (born 1882)

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Gichin Funakoshi, Japanese martial artist, founded Shotokan (born 1868)
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Gichin Funakoshi, Japanese martial artist, founded Shotokan (born 1868)

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Edward Arnold, American actor (born 1890)
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Edward Arnold, American actor (born 1890)

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Arnold Sommerfeld, German physicist and academic (born 1868)
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Arnold Sommerfeld, German physicist and academic (born 1868)

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George Murray Hulbert, American lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1881)
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George Murray Hulbert, American lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1881)

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James Larkin White, American miner, explorer, and park ranger (born 1882)
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James Larkin White, American miner, explorer, and park ranger (born 1882)

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Sigmund Rascher, German physician (born 1909)
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Sigmund Rascher, German physician (born 1909)

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Pavlo Skoropadskyi, German-Ukrainian general and politician, Hetman of Ukraine (born 1871)
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Pavlo Skoropadskyi, German-Ukrainian general and politician, Hetman of Ukraine (born 1871)

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Violette Morris, French footballer, shot putter, and discus thrower (born 1893)
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Violette Morris, French footballer, shot putter, and discus thrower (born 1893)

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Carl Bosch, German chemist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1874)
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Carl Bosch, German chemist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1874)

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Arturs Alberings, Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia (born 1876)
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Arturs Alberings, Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia (born 1876)

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Konstantin Vaginov, Russian poet and novelist (born 1899)
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Konstantin Vaginov, Russian poet and novelist (born 1899)

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William Lockwood, English cricketer (born 1868)
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William Lockwood, English cricketer (born 1868)

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Srinivasa Ramanujan, Indian mathematician and theorist (born 1887)
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Srinivasa Ramanujan, Indian mathematician and theorist (born 1887)

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Mário de Sá-Carneiro, Portuguese poet and writer (born 1890)
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Mário de Sá-Carneiro, Portuguese poet and writer (born 1890)

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John Bunny, American actor (born 1863)
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John Bunny, American actor (born 1863)

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Ida Hunt Udall, American diarist (born 1858)
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Ida Hunt Udall, American diarist (born 1858)

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Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Norwegian-French author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1832)
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Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Norwegian-French author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1832)

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Eric Stenbock, Estonian-English author and poet (born 1860)
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Eric Stenbock, Estonian-English author and poet (born 1860)

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Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen, German general (born 1815)
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Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen, German general (born 1815)

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John Wilkes Booth, American actor, assassin of Abraham Lincoln (born 1838)
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John Wilkes Booth, American actor, assassin of Abraham Lincoln (born 1838)

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Bernhard Schott, German music publisher (born 1748)
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Bernhard Schott, German music publisher (born 1748)

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Petr Ivanovich Panin, Russian general (born 1721)
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Petr Ivanovich Panin, Russian general (born 1721)

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Nano Nagle, Irish nun and educator, founded the Presentation Sisters (born 1718)
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Nano Nagle, Irish nun and educator, founded the Presentation Sisters (born 1718)

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John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, English jurist and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (born 1651)
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John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, English jurist and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (born 1651)

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Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, Swedish statesman and military man (born 1622)
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Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, Swedish statesman and military man (born 1622)

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Jean Fernel, French physician (born 1497)
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Jean Fernel, French physician (born 1497)

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Ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shōgun (born 1465)
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Ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shōgun (born 1465)

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Giuliano de' Medici, Italian ruler (born 1453)
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Giuliano de' Medici, Italian ruler (born 1453)

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Robert Campin, Flemish painter (born 1378)
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Robert Campin, Flemish painter (born 1378)

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Chŏng Mong-ju, Korean civil minister, diplomat and scholar (born 1338)
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Chŏng Mong-ju, Korean civil minister, diplomat and scholar (born 1338)

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Simon Islip, Archbishop of Canterbury

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Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (born 1127)
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Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (born 1127)

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Adalbero I, bishop of Metz

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Chen Jingxuan, general of the Tang Dynasty

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Pope Stephen II (born 715)
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Pope Stephen II (born 715)

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Mu'awiya I, Umayyad caliph (born 602)
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Mu'awiya I, Umayyad caliph (born 602)

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Richarius, Frankish monk and saint (born 560)

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Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei (born 467)
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Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei (born 467)

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Chernobyl disaster related observances: Memorial Day of Radiation Accidents and Catastrophes (Russia)

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Christian feast day: April 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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