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Croatian Mario Mandžukić scored the first own goal in a FIFA World Cup final in their defeat to France.
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Croatian Mario Mandžukić scored the first own goal in a FIFA World Cup final in their defeat to France.

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The Peace at Home Council, a faction of the Turkish Armed Forces, staged a coup d'état attempt against the government and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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South Korean rapper Psy (pictured) released his hit single "Gangnam Style".
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South Korean rapper Psy (pictured) released his hit single "Gangnam Style".

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Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 crashed in northwestern Iran, killing all 168 people aboard.
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Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 crashed in northwestern Iran, killing all 168 people aboard.

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A .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Mw 7.8 earthquake struck a remote region of Fiordland, New Zealand, the country's largest earthquake magnitude since the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.

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Sega's first home video game console, the SG-1000 (pictured), was released in Japan.
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Sega's first home video game console, the SG-1000 (pictured), was released in Japan.

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The all-female Emilia Plater Independent Women's Battalion was formed in the Soviet Union's First Polish Army.
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The all-female Emilia Plater Independent Women's Battalion was formed in the Soviet Union's First Polish Army.

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Following the transfer of Rupert's Land from the Hudson's Bay Company, Manitoba was established as a province of Canada.
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Following the transfer of Rupert's Land from the Hudson's Bay Company, Manitoba was established as a province of Canada.

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Aboard HMS Bellerophon, French emperor Napoleon surrendered to Royal Navy captain Frederick Lewis Maitland, concluding the Napoleonic Wars.
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Aboard HMS Bellerophon, French emperor Napoleon surrendered to Royal Navy captain Frederick Lewis Maitland, concluding the Napoleonic Wars.

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French soldiers at Fort Julien, near the Egyptian port city of Rashid, uncovered the Rosetta Stone, which was essential in the decipherment of ancient Egyptian scripts.
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French soldiers at Fort Julien, near the Egyptian port city of Rashid, uncovered the Rosetta Stone, which was essential in the decipherment of ancient Egyptian scripts.

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The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeated the Teutonic Knights at the Battle of Grunwald, the decisive engagement of the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War.
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The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeated the Teutonic Knights at the Battle of Grunwald, the decisive engagement of the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War.

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France win their second World Cup title, defeating Croatia 4–2.
events2018

France win their second World Cup title, defeating Croatia 4–2.

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Factions of the Turkish Armed Forces attempt a coup.
events2016

Factions of the Turkish Armed Forces attempt a coup.

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A train derails on the Moscow Metro, killing at least 24 and injuring more than 160 others.
events2014

A train derails on the Moscow Metro, killing at least 24 and injuring more than 160 others.

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South Korean rapper Psy releases his hit single Gangnam Style.
events2012

South Korean rapper Psy releases his hit single Gangnam Style.

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Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 crashes near Jannatabad, Qazvin, Iran, killing 168.
events2009

Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 crashes near Jannatabad, Qazvin, Iran, killing 168.

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Space Shuttle program: Endeavour is launched on STS-127 to complete assembly of the International Space Station's Kibō module.
events2009

Space Shuttle program: Endeavour is launched on STS-127 to complete assembly of the International Space Station's Kibō module.

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Twitter, later one of the largest social media platforms in the world, is launched.
events2006

Twitter, later one of the largest social media platforms in the world, is launched.

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AOL Time Warner disbands Netscape. The Mozilla Foundation is established on the same day.
events2003

AOL Time Warner disbands Netscape. The Mozilla Foundation is established on the same day.

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"American Taliban" John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supplying aid to the enemy and possession of explosives during the commission of a felony.
events2002

"American Taliban" John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supplying aid to the enemy and possession of explosives during the commission of a felony.

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events2002

The Anti-Terrorism Court of Pakistan sentences British born Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh to death, and three others suspected of murdering The Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl to life.

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Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP S. Shanmuganathan is killed by a claymore mine.
events1998

Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP S. Shanmuganathan is killed by a claymore mine.

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A Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying the Royal Netherlands Army marching band crashes on landing at Eindhoven Airport.
events1996

A Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying the Royal Netherlands Army marching band crashes on landing at Eindhoven Airport.

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events1983

An attack at Orly Airport in Paris is launched by Armenian militant organisation ASALA, leaving eight people dead and 55 injured.

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Nintendo and Sega enter the console market with the respective releases of the Famicom and SG-1000 in Japan.
events1983

Nintendo and Sega enter the console market with the respective releases of the Famicom and SG-1000 in Japan.

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U.S. president Jimmy Carter gives his "malaise speech".
events1979

U.S. president Jimmy Carter gives his "malaise speech".

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Space Race: Apollo–Soyuz Test Project features the dual launch of an Apollo spacecraft and a Soyuz spacecraft on the first Soviet-United States human-crewed flight. It was the last launch of both an Apollo spacecraft, and the Saturn family of rockets.
events1975

Space Race: Apollo–Soyuz Test Project features the dual launch of an Apollo spacecraft and a Soyuz spacecraft on the first Soviet-United States human-crewed flight. It was the last launch of both an Apollo spacecraft, and the Saturn family of rockets.

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Aeroflot Flight E-15 crashes on approach to Batumi International Airport, killing 40.
events1975

Aeroflot Flight E-15 crashes on approach to Batumi International Airport, killing 40.

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In Nicosia, Cyprus, Greek junta-sponsored nationalists launch a coup d'état, deposing Makarios III and installing Nikos Sampson as the president of Cyprus.
events1974

In Nicosia, Cyprus, Greek junta-sponsored nationalists launch a coup d'état, deposing Makarios III and installing Nikos Sampson as the president of Cyprus.

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events1971

The United Red Army is founded in Japan.

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Vietnam War: The United States and South Vietnam begin Operation Hastings to push the North Vietnamese out of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone.
events1966

Vietnam War: The United States and South Vietnam begin Operation Hastings to push the North Vietnamese out of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone.

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Eighteen Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by thirty-four others.
events1955

Eighteen Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by thirty-four others.

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The Boeing 367-80, the prototype for both the Boeing 707 and C-135 series, takes its first flight.
events1954

The Boeing 367-80, the prototype for both the Boeing 707 and C-135 series, takes its first flight.

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The State of North Borneo, now Sabah, Malaysia, is annexed by the United Kingdom.
events1946

The State of North Borneo, now Sabah, Malaysia, is annexed by the United Kingdom.

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The Holocaust: Nazi Germany begins the deportation of 100,000 Jews from the occupied Netherlands to extermination camps.
events1942

The Holocaust: Nazi Germany begins the deportation of 100,000 Jews from the occupied Netherlands to extermination camps.

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Massacre of July 15, 1927: Eighty-nine protesters are killed by Austrian police in Vienna.
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Massacre of July 15, 1927: Eighty-nine protesters are killed by Austrian police in Vienna.

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The Japanese Communist Party is established in Japan.
events1922

The Japanese Communist Party is established in Japan.

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Aftermath of World War I: The Parliament of Poland establishes Silesian Voivodeship before the Polish-German plebiscite.
events1920

Aftermath of World War I: The Parliament of Poland establishes Silesian Voivodeship before the Polish-German plebiscite.

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World War I: The Second Battle of the Marne begins near the River Marne with a German attack.
events1918

World War I: The Second Battle of the Marne begins near the River Marne with a German attack.

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In Seattle, Washington, William Boeing and George Conrad Westervelt incorporate Pacific Aero Products (later renamed Boeing).
events1916

In Seattle, Washington, William Boeing and George Conrad Westervelt incorporate Pacific Aero Products (later renamed Boeing).

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In his book Clinical Psychiatry, Emil Kraepelin gives a name to Alzheimer's disease, naming it after his colleague Alois Alzheimer.
events1910

In his book Clinical Psychiatry, Emil Kraepelin gives a name to Alzheimer's disease, naming it after his colleague Alois Alzheimer.

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The stratovolcano Mount Bandai erupts, killing approximately 500 people in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
events1888

The stratovolcano Mount Bandai erupts, killing approximately 500 people in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

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Reconstruction Era of the United States: Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union.
events1870

Reconstruction Era of the United States: Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union.

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Canadian Confederation: Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory are transferred to Canada from the Hudson's Bay Company, and the province of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories are established from these vast territories.
events1870

Canadian Confederation: Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory are transferred to Canada from the Hudson's Bay Company, and the province of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories are established from these vast territories.

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American Civil War: The CSS Arkansas, the most effective ironclad on the Mississippi River, battles with Union Navy ships commanded by Admiral David Farragut, severely damaging three ships and sustaining heavy damage herself.
events1862

American Civil War: The CSS Arkansas, the most effective ironclad on the Mississippi River, battles with Union Navy ships commanded by Admiral David Farragut, severely damaging three ships and sustaining heavy damage herself.

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The first air raid in history occurs; Austria launches pilotless balloons against the city of Venice
events1849

The first air raid in history occurs; Austria launches pilotless balloons against the city of Venice

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Ralph Waldo Emerson delivers the Divinity School Address at Harvard Divinity School, discounting Biblical miracles and declaring Jesus a great man, but not God. The Protestant community reacts with outrage.
events1838

Ralph Waldo Emerson delivers the Divinity School Address at Harvard Divinity School, discounting Biblical miracles and declaring Jesus a great man, but not God. The Protestant community reacts with outrage.

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The Spanish Inquisition is officially disbanded after nearly 356 years.
events1834

The Spanish Inquisition is officially disbanded after nearly 356 years.

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A fire destroys the ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, Italy.
events1823

A fire destroys the ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, Italy.

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Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders aboard HMS Bellerophon.
events1815

Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders aboard HMS Bellerophon.

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Pike Expedition: United States Army Lieutenant Zebulon Pike begins an expedition from Fort Bellefontaine near St. Louis, Missouri,  to explore the west.
events1806

Pike Expedition: United States Army Lieutenant Zebulon Pike begins an expedition from Fort Bellefontaine near St. Louis, Missouri, to explore the west.

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The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign.
events1799

The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign.

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French Revolution: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, is named by acclamation Colonel General of the new National Guard of Paris.
events1789

French Revolution: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, is named by acclamation Colonel General of the new National Guard of Paris.

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Aleksei Chirikov sights land in Southeast Alaska. He sends men ashore in a longboat, making them the first Europeans to visit Alaska.
events1741

Aleksei Chirikov sights land in Southeast Alaska. He sends men ashore in a longboat, making them the first Europeans to visit Alaska.

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Baruch Laibov and Alexander Voznitzin are burned alive in St. Petersburg, Russia. Vonitzin had converted to Judaism with Laibov's help, with the consent of Empress Anna Ivanovna.
events1738

Baruch Laibov and Alexander Voznitzin are burned alive in St. Petersburg, Russia. Vonitzin had converted to Judaism with Laibov's help, with the consent of Empress Anna Ivanovna.

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The first university of Finland, the Royal Academy of Turku, is inaugurated in Turku.
events1640

The first university of Finland, the Royal Academy of Turku, is inaugurated in Turku.

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Muhammad XII is crowned the twenty-second and last Nasrid king of Granada.
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Muhammad XII is crowned the twenty-second and last Nasrid king of Granada.

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Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War: Battle of Grunwald: The allied forces of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeat the army of the Teutonic Order.
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Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War: Battle of Grunwald: The allied forces of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeat the army of the Teutonic Order.

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John Ball, a leader in the Peasants' Revolt, is hanged, drawn and quartered in the presence of King Richard II of England.
events1381

John Ball, a leader in the Peasants' Revolt, is hanged, drawn and quartered in the presence of King Richard II of England.

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Swedish–Novgorodian Wars: A Novgorodian army led by Alexander Nevsky defeats the Swedes in the Battle of the Neva.
events1240

Swedish–Novgorodian Wars: A Novgorodian army led by Alexander Nevsky defeats the Swedes in the Battle of the Neva.

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King John of England expels Canterbury monks for supporting Archbishop Stephen Langton.
events1207

King John of England expels Canterbury monks for supporting Archbishop Stephen Langton.

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The reconstructed Church of the Holy Sepulchre is consecrated in Jerusalem.
events1149

The reconstructed Church of the Holy Sepulchre is consecrated in Jerusalem.

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First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final assault of a difficult siege.
events1099

First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final assault of a difficult siege.

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An Lushan Rebellion: Emperor Xuanzong of Tang is ordered by his Imperial Guards to execute chancellor Yang Guozhong by forcing him to commit suicide or face a mutiny. General An Lushan has other members of the emperor's family killed.
events756

An Lushan Rebellion: Emperor Xuanzong of Tang is ordered by his Imperial Guards to execute chancellor Yang Guozhong by forcing him to commit suicide or face a mutiny. General An Lushan has other members of the emperor's family killed.

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events70

First Jewish–Roman War: Titus and his armies breach the walls of Jerusalem. (17th of Tammuz in the Hebrew calendar).

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Dedication of the Temple of Castor and Pollux in ancient Rome.
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Dedication of the Temple of Castor and Pollux in ancient Rome.

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Iain Armitage, American actor
births2008

Iain Armitage, American actor

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births2005

JuJu Watkins, American basketball player

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Mohamed Sobhy, Egyptian footballer
births1999

Mohamed Sobhy, Egyptian footballer

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Noah Gragson, American racing driver
births1998

Noah Gragson, American racing driver

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Jil Teichmann, Swiss tennis player
births1997

Jil Teichmann, Swiss tennis player

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Vivianne Miedema, Dutch football player
births1996

Vivianne Miedema, Dutch football player

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Håvard Nielsen, Norwegian footballer
births1993

Håvard Nielsen, Norwegian footballer

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Harrison Rhodes, American racing driver
births1993

Harrison Rhodes, American racing driver

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Masataka Yoshida, Japanese baseball player
births1993

Masataka Yoshida, Japanese baseball player

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Tobias Harris, American basketball player
births1992

Tobias Harris, American basketball player

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Wayde van Niekerk, South African sprinter
births1992

Wayde van Niekerk, South African sprinter

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Danilo, Brazilian footballer
births1991

Danilo, Brazilian footballer

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Derrick Favors, American basketball player
births1991

Derrick Favors, American basketball player

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Evgeny Tishchenko, Russian boxer
births1991

Evgeny Tishchenko, Russian boxer

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Nuria Párrizas Díaz, Spanish tennis player
births1991

Nuria Párrizas Díaz, Spanish tennis player

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Olly Alexander, English singer and actor
births1990

Olly Alexander, English singer and actor

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Zach Bogosian, American ice hockey player
births1990

Zach Bogosian, American ice hockey player

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Damian Lillard, American basketball player
births1990

Damian Lillard, American basketball player

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Tyler Young, American racing driver
births1990

Tyler Young, American racing driver

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Alisa Kleybanova, Russian tennis player
births1989

Alisa Kleybanova, Russian tennis player

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Anthony Randolph, American basketball player
births1989

Anthony Randolph, American basketball player

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Tyler Kennedy, Canadian ice hockey player
births1986

Tyler Kennedy, Canadian ice hockey player

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, American actor
births1986

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, American actor

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births1984

Angelo Siniscalchi, Italian footballer

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Veronika Velez-Zuzulová, Slovak skier
births1984

Veronika Velez-Zuzulová, Slovak skier

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Salvatore Iovino, American racing driver
births1983

Salvatore Iovino, American racing driver

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births1983

Nelson Merlo, Brazilian racing driver

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Heath Slater, American wrestler
births1983

Heath Slater, American wrestler

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Julien Canal, French racing driver
births1982

Julien Canal, French racing driver

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Neemia Tialata, New Zealand rugby player
births1982

Neemia Tialata, New Zealand rugby player

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Aída Yéspica, Venezuelan model and actress
births1982

Aída Yéspica, Venezuelan model and actress

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Alou Diarra, French footballer
births1981

Alou Diarra, French footballer

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Petros Klampanis, Greek bassist and composer
births1981

Petros Klampanis, Greek bassist and composer

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Marius Stankevičius, Lithuanian footballer
births1981

Marius Stankevičius, Lithuanian footballer

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Reggie Abercrombie, American baseball player
births1980

Reggie Abercrombie, American baseball player

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Jonathan Cheechoo, Canadian ice hockey player
births1980

Jonathan Cheechoo, Canadian ice hockey player

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Julia Perez, Indonesian singer and actress (died 2017)
births1980

Julia Perez, Indonesian singer and actress (died 2017)

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Laura Benanti, American actress and singer
births1979

Laura Benanti, American actress and singer

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Alexander Frei, Swiss footballer
births1979

Alexander Frei, Swiss footballer

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Edda Garðarsdóttir, Icelandic footballer
births1979

Edda Garðarsdóttir, Icelandic footballer

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births1979

Renata Kučerová, Czech tennis player

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Miguel Olivo, Dominican baseball player
births1978

Miguel Olivo, Dominican baseball player

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D. J. Kennington, Canadian racing driver
births1977

D. J. Kennington, Canadian racing driver

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André Nel, South African cricketer
births1977

André Nel, South African cricketer

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Lana Parrilla, American actress
births1977

Lana Parrilla, American actress

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births1977

John St. Clair, American football player

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Ray Toro, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1977

Ray Toro, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Steve Cunningham, American boxer
births1976

Steve Cunningham, American boxer

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Marco Di Vaio, Italian footballer
births1976

Marco Di Vaio, Italian footballer

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Diane Kruger, German actress and model
births1976

Diane Kruger, German actress and model

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Gabriel Iglesias, Mexican-American comedian and voice actor
births1976

Gabriel Iglesias, Mexican-American comedian and voice actor

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Cherry, American wrestler and manager
births1975

Cherry, American wrestler and manager

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births1975

Danny Law, English cricketer

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births1975

Ben Pepper, Australian basketball player

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Brian Austin Green, American actor
births1973

Brian Austin Green, American actor

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Buju Banton, Jamaican singer
births1973

Buju Banton, Jamaican singer

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Scott Foley, American actor
births1972

Scott Foley, American actor

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births1970

Tarkan Gözübüyük, Turkish bass player and producer

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births1969

Ain Tammus, Estonian footballer and coach

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Eddie Griffin, American comedian, actor, and producer
births1968

Eddie Griffin, American comedian, actor, and producer

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Adam Savage, American actor and special effects designer
births1967

Adam Savage, American actor and special effects designer

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births1967

Elbert West, American singer-songwriter (died 2015)

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Jason Bonham, English singer-songwriter and drummer
births1966

Jason Bonham, English singer-songwriter and drummer

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Irène Jacob, French-Swiss actress
births1966

Irène Jacob, French-Swiss actress

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Alistair Carmichael, Scottish lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Scotland
births1965

Alistair Carmichael, Scottish lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Scotland

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Gero Miesenböck, Austrian neuroscientist and educator
births1965

Gero Miesenböck, Austrian neuroscientist and educator

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David Miliband, English politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
births1965

David Miliband, English politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

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Brigitte Nielsen, Danish-Italian actress
births1963

Brigitte Nielsen, Danish-Italian actress

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Steve Thomas, English-Canadian ice hockey player and coach
births1963

Steve Thomas, English-Canadian ice hockey player and coach

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births1962

Nikos Filippou, Greek basketball player and manager

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births1962

Michelle Ford, Australian swimmer

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births1961

Lolita Davidovich, Canadian actress

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Jean-Christophe Grangé, French journalist and screenwriter
births1961

Jean-Christophe Grangé, French journalist and screenwriter

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Forest Whitaker, American actor
births1961

Forest Whitaker, American actor

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Vincent Lindon, French actor, director, and screenwriter
births1959

Vincent Lindon, French actor, director, and screenwriter

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births1958

Gary Heale, English footballer and coach

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Mac Thornberry, American lawyer and politician
births1958

Mac Thornberry, American lawyer and politician

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Cecile Richards, American activist and former Planned Parenthood president (died 2025)
births1957

Cecile Richards, American activist and former Planned Parenthood president (died 2025)

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Ashoke Sen, Indian theoretical physicist and string theorist
births1956

Ashoke Sen, Indian theoretical physicist and string theorist

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Ian Curtis, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1980)
births1956

Ian Curtis, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1980)

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births1956

Nicholas Harberd, British botanist, educator, and academician

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Barry Melrose, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and sportscaster
births1956

Barry Melrose, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and sportscaster

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Steve Mortimer, Australian rugby league player, coach, and administrator
births1956

Steve Mortimer, Australian rugby league player, coach, and administrator

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Joe Satriani, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1956

Joe Satriani, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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births1956

Wayne Taylor, South African racing driver

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births1954

John Ferguson, Australian rugby league player

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Giorgos Kaminis, American-Greek lawyer and politician, 78th Mayor of Athens
births1954

Giorgos Kaminis, American-Greek lawyer and politician, 78th Mayor of Athens

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Mario Kempes, Argentinian footballer and manager
births1954

Mario Kempes, Argentinian footballer and manager

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Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haitian priest and politician, 49th President of Haiti
births1953

Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haitian priest and politician, 49th President of Haiti

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Sultanah Haminah, Malaysian royal consort
births1953

Sultanah Haminah, Malaysian royal consort

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births1953

Mohamad Shahrum Osman, Malaysian politician

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births1953

Alicia Bridges, American singer-songwriter

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John Cleland, British racing driver
births1952

John Cleland, British racing driver

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Celia Imrie, English actress
births1952

Celia Imrie, English actress

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Terry O'Quinn, American actor
births1952

Terry O'Quinn, American actor

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David Pack, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
births1952

David Pack, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

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Marky Ramone, American drummer and songwriter
births1952

Marky Ramone, American drummer and songwriter

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Johnny Thunders, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1991)
births1952

Johnny Thunders, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1991)

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Gregory Isaacs, Jamaican-English singer-songwriter (died 2010)
births1951

Gregory Isaacs, Jamaican-English singer-songwriter (died 2010)

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Jesse Ventura, American wrestler, actor, and politician, 38th Governor of Minnesota
births1951

Jesse Ventura, American wrestler, actor, and politician, 38th Governor of Minnesota

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Colin Barnett, Australian economist and politician, 29th Premier of Western Australia
births1950

Colin Barnett, Australian economist and politician, 29th Premier of Western Australia

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Arianna Huffington, Greek-American journalist and publisher
births1950

Arianna Huffington, Greek-American journalist and publisher

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Carl Bildt, Swedish politician and diplomat, Prime Minister of Sweden
births1949

Carl Bildt, Swedish politician and diplomat, Prime Minister of Sweden

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Trevor Horn, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer
births1949

Trevor Horn, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer

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Richard Russo, American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter
births1949

Richard Russo, American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter

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Twinkle, English singer-songwriter (died 2015)
births1948

Twinkle, English singer-songwriter (died 2015)

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births1948

Dimosthenis Kourtovik, Greek anthropologist and critic

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Artimus Pyle, American rock drummer and songwriter
births1948

Artimus Pyle, American rock drummer and songwriter

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Lydia Davis, American short story writer, novelist, and essayist
births1947

Lydia Davis, American short story writer, novelist, and essayist

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Pridiyathorn Devakula, Thai economist and politician, Thai Minister of Finance
births1947

Pridiyathorn Devakula, Thai economist and politician, Thai Minister of Finance

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Roky Erickson, American singer-songwriter and musician (died 2019)
births1947

Roky Erickson, American singer-songwriter and musician (died 2019)

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Linda Ronstadt, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress
births1946

Linda Ronstadt, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress

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Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei
births1946

Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei

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David Arthur Granger, Guyanese politician, 9th President of Guyana
births1945

David Arthur Granger, Guyanese politician, 9th President of Guyana

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births1945

Peter Lewis, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Jürgen Möllemann, German soldier and politician, Vice-Chancellor of Germany (died 2003)
births1945

Jürgen Möllemann, German soldier and politician, Vice-Chancellor of Germany (died 2003)

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Millie Jackson, American singer-songwriter
births1944

Millie Jackson, American singer-songwriter

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Jan-Michael Vincent, American actor (died 2019)
births1944

Jan-Michael Vincent, American actor (died 2019)

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Nigel Williams, English conservator (died 1992)
births1944

Nigel Williams, English conservator (died 1992)

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Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Northern Irish astrophysicist, astronomer, and academic
births1943

Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Northern Irish astrophysicist, astronomer, and academic

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Vivian Malone Jones, American civil rights activist (died 2005)
births1942

Vivian Malone Jones, American civil rights activist (died 2005)

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Livia Gouverneur, Venezuelan activist (died 1961)

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Chris Cord, American racing driver (died 2022)

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Denis Héroux, Canadian director and producer (died 2015)

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Ronald Gene Simmons, American sergeant and convicted murderer (died 1990)
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Ronald Gene Simmons, American sergeant and convicted murderer (died 1990)

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Robert Winston, English surgeon, academic, and politician

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Aníbal Cavaco Silva, Portuguese economist and politician, 19th President of the Portuguese Republic

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Bill Alsup, American racing driver (died 2016)

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Ernie Barnes, American football player, actor, and painter (died 2009)

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Barry Goldwater, Jr., American lawyer and politician

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George Voinovich, American lawyer and politician, 65th Governor of Ohio (died 2016)

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Donn Clendenon, American baseball player and lawyer (died 2005)

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Alex Karras, American football player, wrestler, and actor (died 2012)

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Ken Kercheval, American actor and director (died 2019)

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Harrison Birtwistle, English composer and academic (died 2022)

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Eva Krížiková, Czech actress (died 2020)

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Risto Jarva, Finnish director and producer (died 1977)

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Guido Crepax, Italian author and illustrator (died 2003)

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M. T. Vasudevan Nair, Indian author and screenwriter (died 2024)

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Ed Litzenberger, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2010)

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Clive Cussler, American archaeologist and author (died 2020)

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Joanna Merlin, American actress and casting director (died 2023)

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Jacques-Yvan Morin, Canadian lawyer and politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec (died 2023)
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Jacques-Yvan Morin, Canadian lawyer and politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec (died 2023)

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Jacques Derrida, Algerian-French philosopher and academic (died 2004)

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Richard Garneau, Canadian journalist and sportscaster (died 2013)

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Stephen Smale, American mathematician and computer scientist
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Stephen Smale, American mathematician and computer scientist

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Einosuke Akiya, Japanese Buddhist leader

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Charles Anthony, American tenor and actor (died 2012)
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Charles Anthony, American tenor and actor (died 2012)

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Francis Bebey, Cameroonian-French guitarist (died 2001)

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Ian Stewart, Scottish racing driver (died 2017)
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Ian Stewart, Scottish racing driver (died 2017)

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Carl Woese, American microbiologist and biophysicist (died 2012)
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Carl Woese, American microbiologist and biophysicist (died 2012)

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Viramachaneni Vimla Devi, Indian parliamentarian (died 1967)

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Nan Martin, American actress (died 2010)
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Nan Martin, American actress (died 2010)

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Carmen Zapata, American actress (died 2014)

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Håkon Brusveen, Norwegian cross-country skier (died 2021)
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Håkon Brusveen, Norwegian cross-country skier (died 2021)

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Driss Chraïbi, Moroccan-French journalist and author (died 2007)
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Driss Chraïbi, Moroccan-French journalist and author (died 2007)

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Leopoldo Galtieri, Argentinian general and politician, 44th President of Argentina (died 2003)
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Leopoldo Galtieri, Argentinian general and politician, 44th President of Argentina (died 2003)

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Raymond Gosling, English physicist and academic (died 2015)

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Sir John Graham, 4th Baronet, English diplomat (died 2019)

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Philip Carey, American actor (died 2009)
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Philip Carey, American actor (died 2009)

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Taylor Hardwick, American architect, designed Haydon Burns Library and Friendship Fountain Park (died 2014)
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Taylor Hardwick, American architect, designed Haydon Burns Library and Friendship Fountain Park (died 2014)

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D. A. Pennebaker, American documentary filmmaker (died 2019)
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D. A. Pennebaker, American documentary filmmaker (died 2019)

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Evan Hultman, American politician (died 2025)
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Evan Hultman, American politician (died 2025)

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Antony Carbone, American actor (died 2020)

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Pandel Savic, American football player (died 2018)

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Jeremiah Denton, American admiral and politician (died 2014)
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Jeremiah Denton, American admiral and politician (died 2014)

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Marianne Bernadotte, Swedish actress and philanthropist (died 2025)

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Leon M. Lederman, American physicist and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018)
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Leon M. Lederman, American physicist and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018)

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Jean-Pierre Richard, French writer (died 2019)

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Henri Colpi, Swiss-French director and screenwriter (died 2006)
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Henri Colpi, Swiss-French director and screenwriter (died 2006)

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Robert Bruce Merrifield, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2006)
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Robert Bruce Merrifield, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2006)

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Fritz Langanke, German lieutenant (died 2012)
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Fritz Langanke, German lieutenant (died 2012)

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Iris Murdoch, Anglo-Irish British novelist and philosopher (died 1999)

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Bertram Brockhouse, Canadian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2003)
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Bertram Brockhouse, Canadian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2003)

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Brenda Milner, English-Canadian neuropsychologist and academic

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Robert Conquest, English-American historian, poet, and academic (died 2015)
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Robert Conquest, English-American historian, poet, and academic (died 2015)

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Joan Roberts, American actress and singer (died 2012)

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Nur Muhammad Taraki, Afghan journalist and politician (died 1979)
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Nur Muhammad Taraki, Afghan journalist and politician (died 1979)

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Sumner Gerard, American politician and diplomat (died 2005)

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Albert Ghiorso, American chemist and academic (died 2010)
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Albert Ghiorso, American chemist and academic (died 2010)

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Kashmir Singh Katoch, Indian army officer (died 2007)

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Birabongse Bhanudej, Thai racing driver and sailor, member of the Thai royal family (died 1985)
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Birabongse Bhanudej, Thai racing driver and sailor, member of the Thai royal family (died 1985)

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Akhtar Hameed Khan, Pakistani economist, scholar, and activist (died 1999)

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Howard Vernon, Swiss-French actor (died 1996)
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Howard Vernon, Swiss-French actor (died 1996)

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Cowboy Copas, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1963)
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Cowboy Copas, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1963)

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Hammond Innes, English journalist and author (died 1998)

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Abraham Sutzkever, Russian poet and author (died 2010)
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Abraham Sutzkever, Russian poet and author (died 2010)

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Edward Shackleton, Baron Shackleton, English geographer and politician, Secretary of State for Air (died 1994)
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Edward Shackleton, Baron Shackleton, English geographer and politician, Secretary of State for Air (died 1994)

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Jean Hamburger, French physician and surgeon (died 1992)

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R. S. Mugali, Indian poet and academic (died 1993)

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Rudolf Uhlenhaut, English-German engineer (died 1989)
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Rudolf Uhlenhaut, English-German engineer (died 1989)

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Dorothy Fields, American songwriter (died 1974)
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Dorothy Fields, American songwriter (died 1974)

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Anita Farra, Italian actress (died 2008)
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Anita Farra, Italian actress (died 2008)

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Rudolf Arnheim, German-American psychologist and author (died 2007)
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Rudolf Arnheim, German-American psychologist and author (died 2007)

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Walter D. Edmonds, American journalist and author (died 1998)

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K. Kamaraj, Indian journalist and politician (died 1975)
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K. Kamaraj, Indian journalist and politician (died 1975)

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Jean Rey, Belgian lawyer and politician, 2nd President of the European Commission (died 1983)
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Jean Rey, Belgian lawyer and politician, 2nd President of the European Commission (died 1983)

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Seán Lemass, Irish soldier and politician, 4th Taoiseach of Ireland (died 1971)
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Seán Lemass, Irish soldier and politician, 4th Taoiseach of Ireland (died 1971)

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Tadeusz Sendzimir, Polish-American engineer (died 1989)
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Tadeusz Sendzimir, Polish-American engineer (died 1989)

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Enid Bennett, Australian-American actress (died 1969)
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Enid Bennett, Australian-American actress (died 1969)

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Dick Rauch, American football player and coach (died 1970)
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Dick Rauch, American football player and coach (died 1970)

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Walter Benjamin, German philosopher and critic (died 1940)
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Walter Benjamin, German philosopher and critic (died 1940)

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Wharton Esherick, American sculptor (died 1970)
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Wharton Esherick, American sculptor (died 1970)

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Denny Barry Irish Republican died during the 1923 Irish Hunger Strikes (died 1923)
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Denny Barry Irish Republican died during the 1923 Irish Hunger Strikes (died 1923)

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Enrique Mosca, Argentinian lawyer and politician (died 1950)
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Enrique Mosca, Argentinian lawyer and politician (died 1950)

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Doppo Kunikida, Japanese journalist, author, and poet (died 1908)
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Doppo Kunikida, Japanese journalist, author, and poet (died 1908)

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Jean-Baptiste Charcot, French physician and explorer (died 1936)
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Jean-Baptiste Charcot, French physician and explorer (died 1936)

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Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe, Anglo-Irish businessman and publisher, founded the Amalgamated Press (died 1922)
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Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe, Anglo-Irish businessman and publisher, founded the Amalgamated Press (died 1922)

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Wilhelm Wirtinger, Austrian-German mathematician and theorist (died 1945)
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Wilhelm Wirtinger, Austrian-German mathematician and theorist (died 1945)

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Marie Tempest, English actress and singer (died 1942)
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Marie Tempest, English actress and singer (died 1942)

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Emmeline Pankhurst, English political activist and suffragist (died 1928)
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Emmeline Pankhurst, English political activist and suffragist (died 1928)

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Josef Josephi, Polish-born singer and actor (died 1920)
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Josef Josephi, Polish-born singer and actor (died 1920)

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Frances Xavier Cabrini, Italian-American nun and saint (died 1917)
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Frances Xavier Cabrini, Italian-American nun and saint (died 1917)

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Vilfredo Pareto, Italian economist and sociologist (died 1923)
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Vilfredo Pareto, Italian economist and sociologist (died 1923)

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W. W. Thayer American lawyer and politician, 6th Governor of Oregon (died 1899)
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W. W. Thayer American lawyer and politician, 6th Governor of Oregon (died 1899)

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Sir John Fowler, 1st Baronet, English engineer, designed the Forth Bridge (died 1898)
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Sir John Fowler, 1st Baronet, English engineer, designed the Forth Bridge (died 1898)

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James Hope-Scott, English lawyer and academic (died 1873)
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James Hope-Scott, English lawyer and academic (died 1873)

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Henry Edward Manning, English cardinal (died 1892)
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Henry Edward Manning, English cardinal (died 1892)

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Sidney Breese, American jurist and politician (died 1878)
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Sidney Breese, American jurist and politician (died 1878)

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Reuben Chapman, American lawyer and politician, 13th Governor of Alabama (died 1882)
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Reuben Chapman, American lawyer and politician, 13th Governor of Alabama (died 1882)

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Thomas Bulfinch, American mythologist (died 1867)
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Thomas Bulfinch, American mythologist (died 1867)

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Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps, American educator, author, editor (died 1884)
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Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps, American educator, author, editor (died 1884)

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Clement Clarke Moore, American author, poet, and educator (died 1863)
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Clement Clarke Moore, American author, poet, and educator (died 1863)

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August Gottlieb Spangenberg, German bishop and theologian (died 1792)
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August Gottlieb Spangenberg, German bishop and theologian (died 1792)

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Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani, Italian violinist and composer (died 1693)

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Jens Juel, Danish politician and diplomat, Governor-general of Norway (died 1700)
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Jens Juel, Danish politician and diplomat, Governor-general of Norway (died 1700)

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Richard Cumberland, English philosopher (died 1718)
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Richard Cumberland, English philosopher (died 1718)

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Gu Yanwu, Chinese philologist and geographer (died 1682)
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Gu Yanwu, Chinese philologist and geographer (died 1682)

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Jai Singh I, maharaja of Jaipur (died 1667)
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Jai Singh I, maharaja of Jaipur (died 1667)

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Rembrandt, Dutch painter and etcher (died 1669)

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Jan Cossiers, Flemish painter (died 1671)
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Jan Cossiers, Flemish painter (died 1671)

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Inigo Jones, English architect, designed the Queen's House (died 1652)
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Inigo Jones, English architect, designed the Queen's House (died 1652)

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Barbara Jagiellon, duchess consort of Saxony and Margravine consort of Meissen (died 1534)
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Barbara Jagiellon, duchess consort of Saxony and Margravine consort of Meissen (died 1534)

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Eskender, Ethiopian emperor (died 1494)

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Queen Yun, Korean queen (died 1482)

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Boček IV of Poděbrady, Bohemian nobleman (died 1496)

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Antonio Correr, Italian cardinal (died 1445)
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Antonio Correr, Italian cardinal (died 1445)

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Vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (died 1410)
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Vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (died 1410)

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Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and saint (died 1352)
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Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and saint (died 1352)

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Ichijō, Japanese emperor (died 1011)
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Ichijō, Japanese emperor (died 1011)

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Peter R. de Vries, Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter (born 1956)
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Peter R. de Vries, Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter (born 1956)

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Martin Landau, American film and television actor (born 1928)
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Martin Landau, American film and television actor (born 1928)

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Masahiko Aoki, Japanese-American economist and academic (born 1938)

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Wan Li, Chinese politician, 4th Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (born 1916)
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Wan Li, Chinese politician, 4th Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (born 1916)

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Aubrey Morris, British actor (born 1926)
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Aubrey Morris, British actor (born 1926)

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Dave Somerville, Canadian singer (born 1933)

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Óscar Acosta, Honduran author, poet, and diplomat (born 1933)
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Óscar Acosta, Honduran author, poet, and diplomat (born 1933)

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James MacGregor Burns, American historian, political scientist, and author (born 1918)

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Edward Perl, American neuroscientist and academic (born 1926)
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Edward Perl, American neuroscientist and academic (born 1926)

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Robert A. Roe, American soldier and politician (born 1924)
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Robert A. Roe, American soldier and politician (born 1924)

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Ninos Aho, Syrian-American poet and activist (born 1945)

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Henry Braden, American lawyer and politician (born 1944)

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Tom Greenwell, American lawyer and judge (born 1956)

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Earl Gros, American football player (born 1940)

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Noël Lee, Chinese-American pianist and composer (born 1924)

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Meskerem Legesse, Ethiopian runner (born 1986)
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Meskerem Legesse, Ethiopian runner (born 1986)

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John T. Riedl, American computer scientist and academic (born 1962)
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John T. Riedl, American computer scientist and academic (born 1962)

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Boris Cebotari, Moldovan footballer (born 1975)

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Tsilla Chelton, Israeli-French actress (born 1919)
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Tsilla Chelton, Israeli-French actress (born 1919)

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Grant Feasel, American football player (born 1960)

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David Fraser, English general (born 1920)

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Celeste Holm, American actress and singer (born 1917)
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Celeste Holm, American actress and singer (born 1917)

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Yoichi Takabayashi, Japanese director and screenwriter (born 1931)

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Friedrich Wilhelm Schnitzler, German landowner and politician (born 1928)
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Friedrich Wilhelm Schnitzler, German landowner and politician (born 1928)

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Googie Withers, British-Australian actress (born 1917)
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Googie Withers, British-Australian actress (born 1917)

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James E. Akins, American politician and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (born 1926)
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James E. Akins, American politician and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (born 1926)

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György Kolonics, Hungarian canoe racer (born 1972)
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György Kolonics, Hungarian canoe racer (born 1972)

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Robert H. Brooks, American businessman, founder of Hooters and Naturally Fresh, Inc. (born 1937)
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Robert H. Brooks, American businessman, founder of Hooters and Naturally Fresh, Inc. (born 1937)

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Alireza Shapour Shahbazi, Iranian archaeologist and academic (born 1942)
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Alireza Shapour Shahbazi, Iranian archaeologist and academic (born 1942)

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Roberto Bolaño, Chilean novelist, short-story writer, poet, and essayist (born 1953)
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Roberto Bolaño, Chilean novelist, short-story writer, poet, and essayist (born 1953)

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Elisabeth Welch, American actress and singer (born 1904)
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Elisabeth Welch, American actress and singer (born 1904)

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C. Balasingham, Sri Lankan lawyer and civil servant (born 1917)

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Louis Quilico, Canadian opera singer and educator (born 1925)
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Louis Quilico, Canadian opera singer and educator (born 1925)

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S. Shanmuganathan, Sri Lankan politician (born 1960)

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Justinas Lagunavičius, Lithuanian basketball player (born 1924)
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Justinas Lagunavičius, Lithuanian basketball player (born 1924)

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Gianni Versace, Italian fashion designer, founded Versace (born 1946)
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Gianni Versace, Italian fashion designer, founded Versace (born 1946)

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Hammer DeRoburt, Nauruan educator and politician, 1st President of Nauru (born 1922)
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Hammer DeRoburt, Nauruan educator and politician, 1st President of Nauru (born 1922)

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Chingiz Mustafayev, Azerbaijani journalist and author (born 1960)

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Bert Convy, American actor, singer, and game show host (born 1933)
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Bert Convy, American actor, singer, and game show host (born 1933)

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Zaim Topčić, Yugoslav and Bosnian writer (born 1920)
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Zaim Topčić, Yugoslav and Bosnian writer (born 1920)

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Margaret Lockwood, English actress (born 1916)
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Margaret Lockwood, English actress (born 1916)

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Omar Abu Risha, Syrian poet and diplomat, 4th Syrian Ambassador to the United States (born 1910)
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Omar Abu Risha, Syrian poet and diplomat, 4th Syrian Ambassador to the United States (born 1910)

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Laurie Cunningham, English footballer (born 1956)
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Laurie Cunningham, English footballer (born 1956)

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Eleanor Estes, American librarian, author, and illustrator (born 1906)
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Eleanor Estes, American librarian, author, and illustrator (born 1906)

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Billy Haughton, American harness racer and trainer (born 1923)

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Bill Justis, American saxophonist, songwriter, and producer (born 1926)

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Frédéric Dorion, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1898)

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Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Mexican academic and politician, 29th President of Mexico (born 1911)
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Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Mexican academic and politician, 29th President of Mexico (born 1911)

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Donald Mackay, Australian businessman and activist (born 1933)
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Donald Mackay, Australian businessman and activist (born 1933)

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Paul Gallico, American journalist and author (born 1897)
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Paul Gallico, American journalist and author (born 1897)

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Christine Chubbuck, American journalist (born 1944)
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Christine Chubbuck, American journalist (born 1944)

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Grace Hutchins, American labor reformer and researcher (born 1885)
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Grace Hutchins, American labor reformer and researcher (born 1885)

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Seyfi Arkan, Turkish architect (born 1903)

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Francis Cherry, American lawyer and politician, 35th Governor of Arkansas (born 1908)
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Francis Cherry, American lawyer and politician, 35th Governor of Arkansas (born 1908)

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John Edward Brownlee, Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th Premier of Alberta (born 1884)
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John Edward Brownlee, Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th Premier of Alberta (born 1884)

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Nina Bari, Russian mathematician (born 1901)
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Nina Bari, Russian mathematician (born 1901)

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Set Persson, Swedish politician (born 1897)
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Set Persson, Swedish politician (born 1897)

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Lawrence Tibbett, American singer and actor (born 1896)
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Lawrence Tibbett, American singer and actor (born 1896)

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Ernest Bloch, Swiss-American composer and academic (born 1880)
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Ernest Bloch, Swiss-American composer and academic (born 1880)

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Vance Palmer, Australian author and critic (born 1885)
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Vance Palmer, Australian author and critic (born 1885)

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James M. Cox, American publisher and politician, 46th Governor of Ohio (born 1870)
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James M. Cox, American publisher and politician, 46th Governor of Ohio (born 1870)

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Vasily Maklakov, a Russian lawyer and politician (born 1869)
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Vasily Maklakov, a Russian lawyer and politician (born 1869)

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Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, Indian archbishop, founded the Order of the Imitation of Christ (born 1882)
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Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, Indian archbishop, founded the Order of the Imitation of Christ (born 1882)

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John J. Pershing, American general (born 1860)
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John J. Pershing, American general (born 1860)

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Walter Donaldson, American soldier and songwriter (born 1893)
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Walter Donaldson, American soldier and songwriter (born 1893)

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Razor Smith, English cricketer and coach (born 1877)
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Razor Smith, English cricketer and coach (born 1877)

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Marie-Victorin Kirouac, Canadian botanist and academic (born 1885)
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Marie-Victorin Kirouac, Canadian botanist and academic (born 1885)

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Wenceslao Vinzons, Filipino lawyer and politician (born 1910)
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Wenceslao Vinzons, Filipino lawyer and politician (born 1910)

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Eugen Bleuler, Swiss psychiatrist and physician (born 1857)
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Eugen Bleuler, Swiss psychiatrist and physician (born 1857)

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Robert Wadlow, American giant, 8"11' 271 cm (born 1918)
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Robert Wadlow, American giant, 8"11' 271 cm (born 1918)

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Irving Babbitt, American scholar, critic, and academic (born 1865)
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Irving Babbitt, American scholar, critic, and academic (born 1865)

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Freddie Keppard, American cornet player (born 1890)
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Freddie Keppard, American cornet player (born 1890)

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Bahíyyih Khánum, Iranian writer and leader in the Baha'i faith (born 1846)
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Bahíyyih Khánum, Iranian writer and leader in the Baha'i faith (born 1846)

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Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven, South African poet and politician (born 1873)
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Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven, South African poet and politician (born 1873)

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Ladislaus Bortkiewicz, Russian-German economist and mathematician (born 1868)
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Ladislaus Bortkiewicz, Russian-German economist and mathematician (born 1868)

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Leopold Auer, Hungarian violinist, composer, and conductor (born 1845)
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Leopold Auer, Hungarian violinist, composer, and conductor (born 1845)

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Leonora Barry, Irish-born American social activist (born 1849)
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Leonora Barry, Irish-born American social activist (born 1849)

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Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Austrian author, poet, and playwright (born 1874)
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Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Austrian author, poet, and playwright (born 1874)

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Emil Fischer, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1852)
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Emil Fischer, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1852)

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Anton Chekhov, Russian playwright and short story writer (born 1860)
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Anton Chekhov, Russian playwright and short story writer (born 1860)

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Jean-Baptiste Salpointe, French-American archbishop (born 1825)
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Jean-Baptiste Salpointe, French-American archbishop (born 1825)

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Gottfried Keller, Swiss author, poet and playwright (born 1819)
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Gottfried Keller, Swiss author, poet and playwright (born 1819)

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Rosalía de Castro, Spanish author and poet (born 1837)
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Rosalía de Castro, Spanish author and poet (born 1837)

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General Tom Thumb, American circus performer (born 1838)
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General Tom Thumb, American circus performer (born 1838)

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Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov, Russian painter (born 1806)
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Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov, Russian painter (born 1806)

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Carl Czerny, Austrian pianist and composer (born 1791)
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Carl Czerny, Austrian pianist and composer (born 1791)

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Anne-Marie Javouhey, French nun, founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny (born 1779)
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Anne-Marie Javouhey, French nun, founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny (born 1779)

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Juan Felipe Ibarra, Argentinian general and politician (born 1787)
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Juan Felipe Ibarra, Argentinian general and politician (born 1787)

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Claude Charles Fauriel, French philologist and historian (born 1772)
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Claude Charles Fauriel, French philologist and historian (born 1772)

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Winthrop Mackworth Praed, English poet and politician (born 1802)
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Winthrop Mackworth Praed, English poet and politician (born 1802)

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Jean-Antoine Houdon, French sculptor (born 1741)
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Jean-Antoine Houdon, French sculptor (born 1741)

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Jacques Duphly, French harpsichord player and composer (born 1715)

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Charles-André van Loo, French painter (born 1705)
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Charles-André van Loo, French painter (born 1705)

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Vasily Tatishchev, Russian ethnographer and politician (born 1686)
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Vasily Tatishchev, Russian ethnographer and politician (born 1686)

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James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, Dutch-born English general and claimant to the throne, executed (born 1649)
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James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, Dutch-born English general and claimant to the throne, executed (born 1649)

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Girolamo Rainaldi, Italian architect (born 1570)
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Girolamo Rainaldi, Italian architect (born 1570)

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Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme, French soldier, historian and author (born 1540)
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Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme, French soldier, historian and author (born 1540)

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Annibale Carracci, Italian painter and illustrator (born 1560)
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Annibale Carracci, Italian painter and illustrator (born 1560)

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Shimazu Takahisa, Japanese daimyō (born 1514)
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Shimazu Takahisa, Japanese daimyō (born 1514)

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René of Châlon (born 1519)
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René of Châlon (born 1519)

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Lisa del Giocondo, subject of Leonardo da Vinci's painting Mona Lisa (born 1479)
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Lisa del Giocondo, subject of Leonardo da Vinci's painting Mona Lisa (born 1479)

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Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scotland
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Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scotland

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Ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (born 1360)
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Ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (born 1360)

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William, Duke of Austria
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William, Duke of Austria

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Catherine of Henneberg, German ruler (born c. 1334)
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Catherine of Henneberg, German ruler (born c. 1334)

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Agnes of Durazzo, titular Latin empress consort of Constantinople (born 1313)
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Agnes of Durazzo, titular Latin empress consort of Constantinople (born 1313)

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John Ball, English Lollard priest
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John Ball, English Lollard priest

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King Eric II of Norway (born c. 1268)
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King Eric II of Norway (born c. 1268)

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Rudolf I of Germany (born 1218)
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Rudolf I of Germany (born 1218)

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Bonaventure, Italian bishop and saint (born 1221)
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Bonaventure, Italian bishop and saint (born 1221)

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Vladimir the Great, Grand prince of Kievan Rus' (born c. 958)
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Vladimir the Great, Grand prince of Kievan Rus' (born c. 958)

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Abū al-Wafā' Būzjānī, Persian mathematician and astronomer (born 940)
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Abū al-Wafā' Būzjānī, Persian mathematician and astronomer (born 940)

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Yang Guifei, consort of Xuan Zong (born 719)
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Yang Guifei, consort of Xuan Zong (born 719)

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Christian feast day: Abhai (Syriac Orthodox Church)

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Christian feast day:
Anne-Marie Javouhey
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Christian feast day: Anne-Marie Javouhey

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Bernhard II, Margrave of Baden-Baden
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Christian feast day: Bernhard II, Margrave of Baden-Baden

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Christian feast day:
Bonaventure
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Christian feast day: Bonaventure

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Dispersion of the Apostles (formerly by the Catholic Church)
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Christian feast day: Dispersion of the Apostles (formerly by the Catholic Church)

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Donald of Ogilvy
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Christian feast day: Donald of Ogilvy

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Christian feast day: Edith of Polesworth

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Christian feast day: Edith of Wilton

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Plechelm
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Christian feast day: Plechelm

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Christian feast day:
Quriaqos and Julietta (Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox)
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Christian feast day: Quriaqos and Julietta (Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox)

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Christian feast day:
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Christian feast day: Swithun

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Christian feast day:
Vladimir the Great (Eastern Orthodox; Catholic Church)
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Christian feast day: Vladimir the Great (Eastern Orthodox; Catholic Church)

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July 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Christian feast day: July 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis (European Union, worldwide)

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Festival of Santa Rosalia (Palermo, Sicily)
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Festival of Santa Rosalia (Palermo, Sicily)

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Meänmaa Flag Day (Meänmaa)
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Meänmaa Flag Day (Meänmaa)

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Statehood Day (Ukraine)
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Statehood Day (Ukraine)

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