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Reddit banned r/The_Donald, a pro-Trump subreddit, for rule violations and antagonizing the company.
selected2020

Reddit banned r/The_Donald, a pro-Trump subreddit, for rule violations and antagonizing the company.

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An overloaded balcony collapsed in Chicago, United States, killing 13 people and injuring 57 others.
selected2003

An overloaded balcony collapsed in Chicago, United States, killing 13 people and injuring 57 others.

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Atlantis became the first U.S. Space Shuttle to dock with the Russian space station Mir as part of the Shuttle–Mir program.
selected1995

Atlantis became the first U.S. Space Shuttle to dock with the Russian space station Mir as part of the Shuttle–Mir program.

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The Soyuz 11 spacecraft experienced uncontrolled decompression during preparations for reentry, killing Soviet cosmonauts Vladislav Volkov, Georgy Dobrovolsky and Viktor Patsayev—the only human deaths to have occurred in space.
selected1971

The Soyuz 11 spacecraft experienced uncontrolled decompression during preparations for reentry, killing Soviet cosmonauts Vladislav Volkov, Georgy Dobrovolsky and Viktor Patsayev—the only human deaths to have occurred in space.

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Actress Jayne Mansfield (pictured), her boyfriend Sam Brody, and their driver were killed in a car accident outside of New Orleans, while her children Miklós, Zoltán, and Mariska Hargitay escaped with only minor injuries.
selected1967

Actress Jayne Mansfield (pictured), her boyfriend Sam Brody, and their driver were killed in a car accident outside of New Orleans, while her children Miklós, Zoltán, and Mariska Hargitay escaped with only minor injuries.

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The United States defeated England during the FIFA World Cup in one of the greatest upsets in the competition's history.
selected1950

The United States defeated England during the FIFA World Cup in one of the greatest upsets in the competition's history.

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The United States Army Air Corps aircraft Bird of Paradise landed at Wheeler Field on the Hawaiian island of Oahu to complete the first transpacific flight.
selected1927

The United States Army Air Corps aircraft Bird of Paradise landed at Wheeler Field on the Hawaiian island of Oahu to complete the first transpacific flight.

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More than 50,000 Union and Confederate veterans gathered at the Gettysburg Battlefield, the largest combined reunion of American Civil War veterans ever held.
selected1913

More than 50,000 Union and Confederate veterans gathered at the Gettysburg Battlefield, the largest combined reunion of American Civil War veterans ever held.

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Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships voted to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest city by area in the United States and the second-largest by population.
selected1889

Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships voted to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest city by area in the United States and the second-largest by population.

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A passenger train fell through an open swing bridge into the Richelieu River near present-day Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, killing as many as 99 people and injuring 100 others in Canada's worst railway accident.
selected1864

A passenger train fell through an open swing bridge into the Richelieu River near present-day Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, killing as many as 99 people and injuring 100 others in Canada's worst railway accident.

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Black Hawk War: Three men working in a cornfield were attacked by Sauk Native Americans, resulting in two deaths.
selected1832

Black Hawk War: Three men working in a cornfield were attacked by Sauk Native Americans, resulting in two deaths.

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The first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, was fought near Cape May, New Jersey.
selected1776

The first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, was fought near Cape May, New Jersey.

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One of the strongest tornadoes in history struck Woldegk in present-day northeastern Germany, killing one person.
selected1764

One of the strongest tornadoes in history struck Woldegk in present-day northeastern Germany, killing one person.

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The original Globe Theatre in London burned to the ground after a cannon employed for special effects misfired during a performance of Henry VIII and ignited the roof.
selected1613

The original Globe Theatre in London burned to the ground after a cannon employed for special effects misfired during a performance of Henry VIII and ignited the roof.

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The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq.
events2014

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq.

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A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power.
events2012

A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power.

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Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone.
events2007

Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone.

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events2006

Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law.

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Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel.
events2002

Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel.

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Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time.
events1995

Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time.

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The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937.
events1995

The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937.

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Vincent van Gogh's painting, the Le Pont de Trinquetaille, is bought for $20.4 million at an auction in London, England.
events1987

Vincent van Gogh's painting, the Le Pont de Trinquetaille, is bought for $20.4 million at an auction in London, England.

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The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom.
events1976

The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom.

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events1976

The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe convenes in East Berlin.

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Pope Paul VI ordains some 350 priests in St. Peter's Square in the largest ordination in history
events1975

Pope Paul VI ordains some 350 priests in St. Peter's Square in the largest ordination in history

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Vice President Isabel Perón assumes powers and duties as Acting President of Argentina, while her husband President Juan Perón is terminally ill.
events1974

Vice President Isabel Perón assumes powers and duties as Acting President of Argentina, while her husband President Juan Perón is terminally ill.

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Mikhail Baryshnikov defects from the Soviet Union to Canada while on tour with the Kirov Ballet.
events1974

Mikhail Baryshnikov defects from the Soviet Union to Canada while on tour with the Kirov Ballet.

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The United States Supreme Court rules in the case Furman v. Georgia that arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
events1972

The United States Supreme Court rules in the case Furman v. Georgia that arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

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A Convair CV-580 and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter collide above Lake Winnebago near Appleton, Wisconsin, killing 13.
events1972

A Convair CV-580 and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter collide above Lake Winnebago near Appleton, Wisconsin, killing 13.

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Prior to re-entry (following a record-setting stay aboard the Soviet Union's Salyut 1 space station), the crew capsule of the Soyuz 11 spacecraft depressurizes, killing the three cosmonauts on board. Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev are the first humans to die in space.
events1971

Prior to re-entry (following a record-setting stay aboard the Soviet Union's Salyut 1 space station), the crew capsule of the Soyuz 11 spacecraft depressurizes, killing the three cosmonauts on board. Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev are the first humans to die in space.

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The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System.
events1956

The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System.

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events1952

The first Miss Universe pageant is held. Armi Kuusela from Finland wins the title of Miss Universe 1952.

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Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea.
events1950

Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea.

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The Soviet Union annexes the Czechoslovak province of Carpathian Ruthenia.
events1945

The Soviet Union annexes the Czechoslovak province of Carpathian Ruthenia.

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The Bird of Paradise, a U.S. Army Air Corps Fokker tri-motor, completes the first transpacific flight, from the mainland United States to Hawaii.
events1927

The Bird of Paradise, a U.S. Army Air Corps Fokker tri-motor, completes the first transpacific flight, from the mainland United States to Hawaii.

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France grants "one square kilometer" at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes".
events1922

France grants "one square kilometer" at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes".

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British diplomat turned Irish nationalist Roger Casement is sentenced to death for his part in the Easter Rising.
events1916

British diplomat turned Irish nationalist Roger Casement is sentenced to death for his part in the Easter Rising.

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The North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915 is the worst flood in Edmonton history.
events1915

The North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915 is the worst flood in Edmonton history.

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Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships vote to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest United States city in area and second largest in population at the time.
events1889

Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships vote to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest United States city in area and second largest in population at the time.

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George Edward Gouraud records Handel's Israel in Egypt onto a phonograph cylinder, thought for many years to be the oldest known recording of music.
events1888

George Edward Gouraud records Handel's Israel in Egypt onto a phonograph cylinder, thought for many years to be the oldest known recording of music.

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In Sudan, Muhammad Ahmad declares himself to be the Mahdi, the messianic redeemer of Islam.
events1881

In Sudan, Muhammad Ahmad declares himself to be the Mahdi, the messianic redeemer of Islam.

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France annexes Tahiti, renaming the independent Kingdom of Tahiti as "Etablissements de français de l'Océanie".
events1880

France annexes Tahiti, renaming the independent Kingdom of Tahiti as "Etablissements de français de l'Océanie".

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Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" leveling complaints against King George. Trikoupis is elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year.
events1874

Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" leveling complaints against King George. Trikoupis is elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year.

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At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec.
events1864

At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec.

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events1850

Autocephaly officially granted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to the Church of Greece.

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Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos.
events1807

Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos.

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Alexander Macdonell and over five hundred Roman Catholic highlanders leave Scotland to settle in Glengarry County, Ontario.
events1786

Alexander Macdonell and over five hundred Roman Catholic highlanders leave Scotland to settle in Glengarry County, Ontario.

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One of the strongest tornadoes in history strikes Woldegk, Germany, killing one person while leveling numerous mansions with winds estimated greater than 300 miles per hour (480 km/h).
events1764

One of the strongest tornadoes in history strikes Woldegk, Germany, killing one person while leveling numerous mansions with winds estimated greater than 300 miles per hour (480 km/h).

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At the Battle of Konotop the Ukrainian armies of Ivan Vyhovsky defeat the Russians led by Prince Trubetskoy.
events1659

At the Battle of Konotop the Ukrainian armies of Ivan Vyhovsky defeat the Russians led by Prince Trubetskoy.

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Charles I of England defeats a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge.
events1644

Charles I of England defeats a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge.

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English crown bans tobacco growing in England, giving the Virginia Company a monopoly in exchange for tax of one shilling per pound.
events1620

English crown bans tobacco growing in England, giving the Virginia Company a monopoly in exchange for tax of one shilling per pound.

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The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, burns to the ground.
events1613

The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, burns to the ground.

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Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island.
events1534

Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island.

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The Dutch city of Dordrecht is devastated by fire
events1457

The Dutch city of Dordrecht is devastated by fire

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Skanderbeg defeats an Ottoman invasion force at Torvioll.
events1444

Skanderbeg defeats an Ottoman invasion force at Torvioll.

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Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war.
events1194

Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war.

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A major earthquake hits Syria, badly damaging towns such as Hama and Shaizar and structures such as the Krak des Chevaliers and the cathedral of St. Peter in Antioch.
events1170

A major earthquake hits Syria, badly damaging towns such as Hama and Shaizar and structures such as the Krak des Chevaliers and the cathedral of St. Peter in Antioch.

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Raymond of Poitiers is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab by Nur ad-Din Zangi.
events1149

Raymond of Poitiers is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab by Nur ad-Din Zangi.

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events226

Cao Rui succeeds his father as emperor of Wei.

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Sam Lavagnino, American child voice actor
births2006

Sam Lavagnino, American child voice actor

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Jude Bellingham, English footballer
births2003

Jude Bellingham, English footballer

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Matt Rempe, Canadian ice hockey player
births2002

Matt Rempe, Canadian ice hockey player

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Julian Champagnie, American basketball player
births2001

Julian Champagnie, American basketball player

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Gunnar Henderson, American baseball player
births2001

Gunnar Henderson, American baseball player

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Aaron Schoupp, Australian rugby league player
births2001

Aaron Schoupp, Australian rugby league player

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Michael Porter Jr., American basketball player
births1998

Michael Porter Jr., American basketball player

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Joseph Manu, New Zealand rugby league player
births1996

Joseph Manu, New Zealand rugby league player

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Camila Mendes, American actress and model
births1994

Camila Mendes, American actress and model

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Harrison Gilbertson, Australian actor
births1993

Harrison Gilbertson, Australian actor

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Oliver Tree, American singer-songwriter
births1993

Oliver Tree, American singer-songwriter

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Suk Hyun-jun, South Korean footballer
births1991

Suk Hyun-jun, South Korean footballer

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Kawhi Leonard, American basketball player
births1991

Kawhi Leonard, American basketball player

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births1991

Addison Timlin, American actress

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Kim Little, Scottish footballer
births1990

Kim Little, Scottish footballer

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Yann M'Vila, French footballer
births1990

Yann M'Vila, French footballer

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Éver Banega, Argentinian footballer
births1988

Éver Banega, Argentinian footballer

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José Manuel Jurado, Spanish footballer
births1986

José Manuel Jurado, Spanish footballer

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Edward Maya, Romanian singer-songwriter and producer
births1986

Edward Maya, Romanian singer-songwriter and producer

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Quintin Demps, American football player
births1985

Quintin Demps, American football player

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Aleksandr Shustov, Russian high jumper
births1984

Aleksandr Shustov, Russian high jumper

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Aundrea Fimbres, American singer-songwriter and dancer
births1983

Aundrea Fimbres, American singer-songwriter and dancer

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Jeremy Powers, American cyclist
births1983

Jeremy Powers, American cyclist

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Colin Jost, American comedian
births1982

Colin Jost, American comedian

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Dusty Hughes, American baseball player
births1982

Dusty Hughes, American baseball player

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Lily Rabe, American actress
births1982

Lily Rabe, American actress

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births1982

O. J. Hogans, American sprinter

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Luke Branighan, Australian rugby league player
births1981

Luke Branighan, Australian rugby league player

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Joe Johnson, American basketball player
births1981

Joe Johnson, American basketball player

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births1981

Nicolás Vuyovich, Argentinian race car driver (died 2005)

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Shmuly Yanklowitz, American rabbi, author, and educator
births1981

Shmuly Yanklowitz, American rabbi, author, and educator

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Katherine Jenkins, Welsh soprano and actress
births1980

Katherine Jenkins, Welsh soprano and actress

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Matthew Bode, Australian footballer
births1979

Matthew Bode, Australian footballer

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births1979

Andy O'Brien, English footballer

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Marleen Veldhuis, Dutch swimmer
births1979

Marleen Veldhuis, Dutch swimmer

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Nicole Scherzinger, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress
births1978

Nicole Scherzinger, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress

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births1977

Sotiris Liberopoulos, Greek footballer

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Zuleikha Robinson, English actress
births1977

Zuleikha Robinson, English actress

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Daniel Carlsson, Swedish race car driver
births1976

Daniel Carlsson, Swedish race car driver

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Bret McKenzie, New Zealand comedian, actor, musician, songwriter, and producer
births1976

Bret McKenzie, New Zealand comedian, actor, musician, songwriter, and producer

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births1973

Lance Barber, American actor

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George Hincapie, American cyclist
births1973

George Hincapie, American cyclist

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Matthew Good, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1971

Matthew Good, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist

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births1970

Melanie Paschke, German sprinter

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births1970

Emily Skinner, American actress and singer

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births1969

Claude Béchard, Canadian politician (died 2010)

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Pavlos Dermitzakis, Greek footballer and manager
births1969

Pavlos Dermitzakis, Greek footballer and manager

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Tōru Hashimoto, Japanese lawyer and politician
births1969

Tōru Hashimoto, Japanese lawyer and politician

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Brian d'Arcy James, American actor and musician
births1968

Brian d'Arcy James, American actor and musician

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Theoren Fleury, Canadian ice hockey player
births1968

Theoren Fleury, Canadian ice hockey player

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Jeff Burton, American race car driver
births1967

Jeff Burton, American race car driver

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Melora Hardin, American actress and singer
births1967

Melora Hardin, American actress and singer

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Seamus McGarvey, Northern Irish cinematographer
births1967

Seamus McGarvey, Northern Irish cinematographer

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births1966

Yoko Kamio, Japanese author and comic artist

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Tripp Eisen, American guitarist
births1965

Tripp Eisen, American guitarist

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births1965

Paul Jarvis, English cricketer

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births1965

Daniel Larson, American politician

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births1964

Stedman Pearson, English singer-songwriter and dancer (died 2025)

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Anne-Sophie Mutter, German violinist
births1963

Anne-Sophie Mutter, German violinist

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Judith Hoag, American actress and educator
births1963

Judith Hoag, American actress and educator

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births1962

Amanda Donohoe, English actress

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Joan Laporta, Spanish lawyer and politician
births1962

Joan Laporta, Spanish lawyer and politician

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George D. Zamka, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut
births1962

George D. Zamka, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut

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Sharon Lawrence, American actress, singer, and dancer
births1961

Sharon Lawrence, American actress, singer, and dancer

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Dieter Althaus, German politician
births1958

Dieter Althaus, German politician

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Rosa Mota, Portuguese runner
births1958

Rosa Mota, Portuguese runner

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Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Turkmen dentist and politician, 2nd President of Turkmenistan
births1957

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Turkmen dentist and politician, 2nd President of Turkmenistan

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María Conchita Alonso, Cuban-Venezuelan singer and actress
births1957

María Conchita Alonso, Cuban-Venezuelan singer and actress

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Robert Forster, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1957

Robert Forster, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Michael Nutter, American politician, 98th Mayor of Philadelphia
births1957

Michael Nutter, American politician, 98th Mayor of Philadelphia

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Terry Wyatt, English physicist and academic
births1957

Terry Wyatt, English physicist and academic

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Nick Fry, English economist and businessman
births1956

Nick Fry, English economist and businessman

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births1956

David Burroughs Mattingly, American illustrator and painter

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Pedro Guerrero, Dominican baseball player and manager
births1956

Pedro Guerrero, Dominican baseball player and manager

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Pedro Santana Lopes, Portuguese lawyer and politician, 118th Prime Minister of Portugal
births1956

Pedro Santana Lopes, Portuguese lawyer and politician, 118th Prime Minister of Portugal

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births1956

Pyotr Vasilevsky, Belarusian footballer and manager (died 2012)

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Charles J. Precourt, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut
births1955

Charles J. Precourt, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut

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Rick Honeycutt, American baseball player and coach
births1954

Rick Honeycutt, American baseball player and coach

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Léo Júnior, Brazilian footballer, coach, and manager
births1954

Léo Júnior, Brazilian footballer, coach, and manager

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Don Dokken, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1953

Don Dokken, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Colin Hay, Scottish-Australian singer and guitarist
births1953

Colin Hay, Scottish-Australian singer and guitarist

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Craig Sager, American sportscaster (died 2016)
births1951

Craig Sager, American sportscaster (died 2016)

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births1950

Bobby London, American illustrator

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Don Moen, American singer and songwriter
births1950

Don Moen, American singer and songwriter

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Michael Whelan, American artist
births1950

Michael Whelan, American artist

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births1949

Dan Dierdorf, American football player and sportscaster

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Joan Clos, Spanish anesthesiologist and politician, 116th Mayor of Barcelona
births1949

Joan Clos, Spanish anesthesiologist and politician, 116th Mayor of Barcelona

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Ann Veneman, American lawyer and politician, 27th United States Secretary of Agriculture
births1949

Ann Veneman, American lawyer and politician, 27th United States Secretary of Agriculture

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Sean Bergin, South African-Dutch saxophonist and flute player (died 2012)
births1948

Sean Bergin, South African-Dutch saxophonist and flute player (died 2012)

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Fred Grandy, American actor and politician
births1948

Fred Grandy, American actor and politician

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Ian Paice, English drummer, songwriter, and producer
births1948

Ian Paice, English drummer, songwriter, and producer

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Usha Prashar, Baroness Prashar, Kenyan-English politician
births1948

Usha Prashar, Baroness Prashar, Kenyan-English politician

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Richard Lewis, American actor and screenwriter (died 2024)
births1947

Richard Lewis, American actor and screenwriter (died 2024)

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Ernesto Pérez Balladares, Panamanian politician, 33rd President of Panama
births1946

Ernesto Pérez Balladares, Panamanian politician, 33rd President of Panama

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Egon von Fürstenberg, Swiss fashion designer (died 2004)
births1946

Egon von Fürstenberg, Swiss fashion designer (died 2004)

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Chandrika Kumaratunga, Sri Lankan journalist and politician, 5th President of Sri Lanka
births1945

Chandrika Kumaratunga, Sri Lankan journalist and politician, 5th President of Sri Lanka

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Gary Busey, American actor
births1944

Gary Busey, American actor

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Claude Humphrey, American football player (died 2021)
births1944

Claude Humphrey, American football player (died 2021)

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Andreu Mas-Colell, Spanish economist, academic, and politician
births1944

Andreu Mas-Colell, Spanish economist, academic, and politician

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Seán Patrick O'Malley, American cardinal
births1944

Seán Patrick O'Malley, American cardinal

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Little Eva, American singer (died 2003)
births1943

Little Eva, American singer (died 2003)

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Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC (died 2017)
births1943

Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC (died 2017)

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births1942

Charlotte Bingham, English author and screenwriter

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births1942

Mike Willesee, Australian journalist and producer (died 2019)

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John Boccabella, American baseball player
births1941

John Boccabella, American baseball player

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Stokely Carmichael, Trinidadian-American activist (died 1998)
births1941

Stokely Carmichael, Trinidadian-American activist (died 1998)

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Vyacheslav Artyomov, Russian composer
births1940

Vyacheslav Artyomov, Russian composer

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John Dawes, Welsh rugby player and coach (died 2021)
births1940

John Dawes, Welsh rugby player and coach (died 2021)

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births1939

Alan Connolly, Australian cricketer

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Amarildo Tavares da Silveira, Brazilian footballer and coach
births1939

Amarildo Tavares da Silveira, Brazilian footballer and coach

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Harmon Killebrew, American baseball player (died 2011)
births1936

Harmon Killebrew, American baseball player (died 2011)

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Eddie Mabo, Australian land rights activist (died 1992)
births1936

Eddie Mabo, Australian land rights activist (died 1992)

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Vassilis C. Constantakopoulos, Greek captain and businessman (died 2011)
births1935

Vassilis C. Constantakopoulos, Greek captain and businessman (died 2011)

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Katsuya Nomura, Japanese baseball player and manager (died 2020)
births1935

Katsuya Nomura, Japanese baseball player and manager (died 2020)

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Corey Allen, American actor, director, and producer (died 2010)
births1934

Corey Allen, American actor, director, and producer (died 2010)

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Bob Shaw, American baseball player and manager (died 2010)
births1933

Bob Shaw, American baseball player and manager (died 2010)

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births1933

John Bradshaw, American theologian and author (died 2016)

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Brian Hutton, Baron Hutton, British jurist; Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (died 2020)
births1932

Brian Hutton, Baron Hutton, British jurist; Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (died 2020)

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births1931

Sevim Burak, Turkish author (died 1983)

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Ernst Albrecht, German economist and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Lower Saxony (died 2014)
births1930

Ernst Albrecht, German economist and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Lower Saxony (died 2014)

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Robert Evans, American actor and producer (died 2019)
births1930

Robert Evans, American actor and producer (died 2019)

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Viola Léger, American-Canadian actress and politician (died 2023)
births1930

Viola Léger, American-Canadian actress and politician (died 2023)

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Sławomir Mrożek, Polish-French author and playwright (died 2013)
births1930

Sławomir Mrożek, Polish-French author and playwright (died 2013)

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Pat Crawford Brown, American actress (died 2019)
births1929

Pat Crawford Brown, American actress (died 2019)

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Pete George, American weightlifter (died 2021)
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Pete George, American weightlifter (died 2021)

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Oriana Fallaci, Italian journalist and author (died 2006)
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Oriana Fallaci, Italian journalist and author (died 2006)

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Ian Bannen, Scottish actor (died 1999)
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Ian Bannen, Scottish actor (died 1999)

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Jean-Louis Pesch, French author and illustrator (died 2023)
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Jean-Louis Pesch, French author and illustrator (died 2023)

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Radius Prawiro, Indonesian economist and politician (died 2005)
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Radius Prawiro, Indonesian economist and politician (died 2005)

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Pierre Perrault, Canadian director and screenwriter (died 1999)

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Marie Thérèse Killens, Canadian politician

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Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti ruler, 3rd Emir of Kuwait (died 2006)
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Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti ruler, 3rd Emir of Kuwait (died 2006)

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Julius W. Becton, Jr., U.S lieutenant general (died 2023)
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Julius W. Becton, Jr., U.S lieutenant general (died 2023)

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Roger Stuart Bacon, Nova Scotia politician (died 2021)
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Roger Stuart Bacon, Nova Scotia politician (died 2021)

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Bobby Morgan, American professional baseball player (died 2023)
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Bobby Morgan, American professional baseball player (died 2023)

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Francis S. Currey, American World War II Medal of Honor recipient (died 2019)
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Francis S. Currey, American World War II Medal of Honor recipient (died 2019)

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Giorgio Napolitano, Italian journalist and politician, 11th President of Italy (died 2023)
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Giorgio Napolitano, Italian journalist and politician, 11th President of Italy (died 2023)

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Chan Parker, American dancer and author (died 1999)
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Chan Parker, American dancer and author (died 1999)

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Jackie Lynn Taylor, American actress (died 2014)

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Cara Williams, American actress (died 2021)
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Cara Williams, American actress (died 2021)

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Ezra Laderman, American composer and educator (died 2015)

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Roy Walford, American pathologist and gerontologist (died 2004)

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Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018)
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Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018)

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Chou Wen-chung, Chinese-American composer and educator (died 2019)
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Chou Wen-chung, Chinese-American composer and educator (died 2019)

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Ralph Burns, American songwriter, bandleader, composer, conductor, arranger and pianist (died 2001)
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Ralph Burns, American songwriter, bandleader, composer, conductor, arranger and pianist (died 2001)

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Vasko Popa, Serbian poet and academic (died 1991)
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Vasko Popa, Serbian poet and academic (died 1991)

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John William Vessey, Jr., American general (died 2016)
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John William Vessey, Jr., American general (died 2016)

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Frédéric Dard, French author and screenwriter (died 2000)
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Frédéric Dard, French author and screenwriter (died 2000)

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Jean Kent, English actress (died 2013)
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Jean Kent, English actress (died 2013)

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Reinhard Mohn, German businessman (died 2009)
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Reinhard Mohn, German businessman (died 2009)

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Harry Schell, French-American race car driver (died 1960)
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Harry Schell, French-American race car driver (died 1960)

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César Rodríguez Álvarez, Spanish footballer and manager (died 1995)
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César Rodríguez Álvarez, Spanish footballer and manager (died 1995)

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Ray Harryhausen, American animator and producer (died 2013)
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Ray Harryhausen, American animator and producer (died 2013)

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Nicole Russell, Duchess of Bedford (died 2012)
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Nicole Russell, Duchess of Bedford (died 2012)

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David Snellgrove, British tibetologist (died 2016)
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David Snellgrove, British tibetologist (died 2016)

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Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada, Mexican cardinal (died 2008)
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Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada, Mexican cardinal (died 2008)

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Walter Babington Thomas, Commander of British Far East Land Forces (died 2017)
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Walter Babington Thomas, Commander of British Far East Land Forces (died 2017)

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Juan Blanco, Cuban composer (died 2008)

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Slim Pickens, American actor and rodeo performer (died 1983)
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Slim Pickens, American actor and rodeo performer (died 1983)

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Lloyd Richards, Canadian-American theatre director, actor, and dean (died 2006)
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Lloyd Richards, Canadian-American theatre director, actor, and dean (died 2006)

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Heini Lohrer, Swiss ice hockey player (died 2011)

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Gene La Rocque, U.S admiral (died 2016)

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Francis W. Nye, United States Air Force major general (died 2019)
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Francis W. Nye, United States Air Force major general (died 2019)

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Ling Yun, Chinese politician (died 2018)
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Ling Yun, Chinese politician (died 2018)

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Ruth Warrick, American actress and activist (died 2005)
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Ruth Warrick, American actress and activist (died 2005)

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Rafael Kubelík, Czech-American conductor and composer (died 1996)
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Rafael Kubelík, Czech-American conductor and composer (died 1996)

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Christos Papakyriakopoulos, Greek-American mathematician and academic (died 1976)

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Earle Meadows, American pole vaulter (died 1992)
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Earle Meadows, American pole vaulter (died 1992)

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José Pablo Moncayo, Mexican pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1958)
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José Pablo Moncayo, Mexican pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1958)

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Émile Peynaud, French oenologist and academic (died 2004)
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Émile Peynaud, French oenologist and academic (died 2004)

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John Toland, American historian and author (died 2004)
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John Toland, American historian and author (died 2004)

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Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (died 2004)
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Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (died 2004)

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Katherine DeMille, Canadian-American actress (died 1995)
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Katherine DeMille, Canadian-American actress (died 1995)

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Bernard Herrmann, American composer and conductor (died 1975)
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Bernard Herrmann, American composer and conductor (died 1975)

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Frank Loesser, American composer and conductor (died 1969)
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Frank Loesser, American composer and conductor (died 1969)

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Burgess Whitehead, American baseball player (died 1993)
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Burgess Whitehead, American baseball player (died 1993)

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Harold Edward Dahl, American pilot and mercenary (died 1956)

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Leroy Anderson, American composer and conductor (died 1975)
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Leroy Anderson, American composer and conductor (died 1975)

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Erik Lundqvist, Swedish javelin thrower (died 1963)
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Erik Lundqvist, Swedish javelin thrower (died 1963)

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Ivan Chernyakhovsky, Ukrainian general (died 1945)
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Ivan Chernyakhovsky, Ukrainian general (died 1945)

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Heinz Harmel, German general (died 2000)
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Heinz Harmel, German general (died 2000)

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Witold Hurewicz, Polish mathematician (died 1956)

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Alan Blumlein, English engineer, developed the H2S radar (died 1942)
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Alan Blumlein, English engineer, developed the H2S radar (died 1942)

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Nelson Eddy, American singer and actor (died 1967)
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Nelson Eddy, American singer and actor (died 1967)

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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French poet and pilot (died 1944)
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French poet and pilot (died 1944)

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Yvonne Lefébure, French pianist and educator (died 1986)

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Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001)

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Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Indian economist and statistician (died 1972)
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Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Indian economist and statistician (died 1972)

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Aarre Merikanto, Finnish composer and educator (died 1958)
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Aarre Merikanto, Finnish composer and educator (died 1958)

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Robert Laurent, American sculptor and academic (died 1970)
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Robert Laurent, American sculptor and academic (died 1970)

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Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper, Dutch supercentenarian (died 2005)
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Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper, Dutch supercentenarian (died 2005)

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Willie Macfarlane, Scottish-American golfer (died 1961)
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Willie Macfarlane, Scottish-American golfer (died 1961)

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Squizzy Taylor, Australian gangster (died 1927)
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Squizzy Taylor, Australian gangster (died 1927)

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Robert Schuman, Luxembourgian-French lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1963)
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Robert Schuman, Luxembourgian-French lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1963)

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Izidor Kürschner, Hungarian football player and coach (died 1941)
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Izidor Kürschner, Hungarian football player and coach (died 1941)

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Henry Hawtrey, English runner (died 1961)

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Franz Seldte, German captain and politician, Reich Minister for Labour (died 1947)
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Franz Seldte, German captain and politician, Reich Minister for Labour (died 1947)

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Harry Frazee, American director, producer, and agent (died 1929)
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Harry Frazee, American director, producer, and agent (died 1929)

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Curt Sachs, German-American composer and musicologist (died 1959)
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Curt Sachs, German-American composer and musicologist (died 1959)

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Ludwig Beck, German general (died 1944)
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Ludwig Beck, German general (died 1944)

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Benedetto Aloisi Masella, Italian cardinal (died 1970)
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Benedetto Aloisi Masella, Italian cardinal (died 1970)

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Leo Frobenius, German ethnologist and archaeologist (died 1938)
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Leo Frobenius, German ethnologist and archaeologist (died 1938)

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Joseph Carl Breil, American tenor, composer, and director (died 1926)
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Joseph Carl Breil, American tenor, composer, and director (died 1926)

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George Ellery Hale, American astronomer and journalist (died 1938)
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George Ellery Hale, American astronomer and journalist (died 1938)

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Bartholomeus Roodenburch, Dutch swimmer (died 1939)

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Wilbert Robinson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1934)
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Wilbert Robinson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1934)

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William James Mayo, American physician and surgeon, co-founded the Mayo Clinic (died 1939)
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William James Mayo, American physician and surgeon, co-founded the Mayo Clinic (died 1939)

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George Washington Goethals, American general and engineer, co-designed the Panama Canal (died 1928)
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George Washington Goethals, American general and engineer, co-designed the Panama Canal (died 1928)

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Julia Lathrop, American activist and politician (died 1932)
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Julia Lathrop, American activist and politician (died 1932)

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Pedro Montt, Chilean lawyer and politician, 15th President of Chile (died 1910)
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Pedro Montt, Chilean lawyer and politician, 15th President of Chile (died 1910)

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Sergei Witte, Russian politician, 1st Chairmen of Council of Ministers of the Russian Empire (died 1915)
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Sergei Witte, Russian politician, 1st Chairmen of Council of Ministers of the Russian Empire (died 1915)

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John Hunn, American businessman and politician, 51st Governor of Delaware (died 1926)
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John Hunn, American businessman and politician, 51st Governor of Delaware (died 1926)

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Peter I of Serbia (died 1921)
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Peter I of Serbia (died 1921)

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Celia Thaxter, American poet and story writer (died 1894)
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Celia Thaxter, American poet and story writer (died 1894)

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Peter Waage, Norwegian chemist and academic (died 1900)
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Peter Waage, Norwegian chemist and academic (died 1900)

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Thomas Dunn English, American poet, playwright, and politician (died 1902)
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Thomas Dunn English, American poet, playwright, and politician (died 1902)

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Angelo Secchi, Italian astronomer and academic (died 1878)
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Angelo Secchi, Italian astronomer and academic (died 1878)

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John Newton Brown, American minister and author (died 1868)

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Frédéric Bastiat, French economist and theorist (died 1850)
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Frédéric Bastiat, French economist and theorist (died 1850)

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Willibald Alexis, German author and poet (died 1871)
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Willibald Alexis, German author and poet (died 1871)

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Giacomo Leopardi, Italian poet and philosopher (died 1837)
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Giacomo Leopardi, Italian poet and philosopher (died 1837)

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Josef Ressel, Czech-Austrian inventor, invented the propeller (died 1857)
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Josef Ressel, Czech-Austrian inventor, invented the propeller (died 1857)

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Lavinia Stoddard, American poet, school founder (died 1820)

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Vincenzo Dimech, Maltese sculptor (died 1831)

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Joachim Heinrich Campe, German linguist, author, and educator (died 1818)
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Joachim Heinrich Campe, German linguist, author, and educator (died 1818)

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Pietro Paolo Troisi, Maltese artist (died 1743)

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Willem van der Zaan, Dutch Admiral (died 1669)
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Willem van der Zaan, Dutch Admiral (died 1669)

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Emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (died 1680)
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Emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (died 1680)

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Christine of Hesse, Duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp (died 1604)
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Christine of Hesse, Duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp (died 1604)

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Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (died 1589)
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Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (died 1589)

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Peter Agricola, German humanist, theologian, diplomat and statesman (died 1585)

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Rembert Dodoens, Flemish physician and botanist (died 1585)
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Rembert Dodoens, Flemish physician and botanist (died 1585)

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Pedro Pacheco de Villena, Catholic cardinal (died 1560)
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Pedro Pacheco de Villena, Catholic cardinal (died 1560)

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Maria of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (died 1517)
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Maria of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (died 1517)

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Anthony Browne, English knight (died 1506)

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John II of Aragon and Navarre (died 1479)
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John II of Aragon and Navarre (died 1479)

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Murad I, Ottoman Sultan (died 1389)
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Murad I, Ottoman Sultan (died 1389)

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Petronilla of Aragon (died 1173)
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Petronilla of Aragon (died 1173)

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Sandy Gall, Malaysian-Scottish journalist and author (born 1927)
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Sandy Gall, Malaysian-Scottish journalist and author (born 1927)

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Princess Lalla Latifa, Princess Dowager of Morocco (born 1946)

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Alan Arkin, American actor (born 1934)
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Alan Arkin, American actor (born 1934)

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Hershel W. Williams, American Marine Corps warrant officer, last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II (born 1923)
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Hershel W. Williams, American Marine Corps warrant officer, last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II (born 1923)

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Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1932)
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Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1932)

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Carl Reiner, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1922)
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Carl Reiner, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1922)

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Stepa J. Groggs, American rap artist (born 1988)
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Stepa J. Groggs, American rap artist (born 1988)

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Hachalu Hundessa,  Ethiopian singer, songwriter (born 1986)
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Hachalu Hundessa, Ethiopian singer, songwriter (born 1986)

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Steve Ditko, American comic writer and illustrator (born 1927)
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Steve Ditko, American comic writer and illustrator (born 1927)

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Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC from 1974 to his death (born 1943)
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Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC from 1974 to his death (born 1943)

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Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1957)
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Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1957)

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Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933)
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Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933)

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Hisham Barakat, Egyptian lawyer and judge (born 1950)
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Hisham Barakat, Egyptian lawyer and judge (born 1950)

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Josef Masopust, Czech footballer and coach (born 1931)
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Josef Masopust, Czech footballer and coach (born 1931)

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Charles Pasqua, French businessman and politician, French Minister of the Interior (born 1927)
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Charles Pasqua, French businessman and politician, French Minister of the Interior (born 1927)

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Damian D'Oliveira, South African cricketer (born 1960)

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Dermot Healy, Irish author, poet, and playwright (born 1947)

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Peter Fitzgerald, Irish footballer and manager (born 1937)

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Jack Gotta, American-Canadian football player, coach, and manager (born 1929)

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Margherita Hack, Italian astrophysicist and author (born 1922)
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Margherita Hack, Italian astrophysicist and author (born 1922)

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Gilma Jiménez, Colombian politician (born 1956)

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Yong Nyuk Lin, Singaporean politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (born 1918)
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Yong Nyuk Lin, Singaporean politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (born 1918)

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Vincent Ostrom, American political scientist and academic (born 1919)

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Juan Reccius, Chilean triple jumper (born 1911)

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Floyd Temple, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1926)

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K. D. Sethna, Indian poet, scholar, writer, philosopher, and cultural critic (born 1904)

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Joe Bowman, American, target shooter and boot-maker (born 1925)
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Joe Bowman, American, target shooter and boot-maker (born 1925)

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Fred Saberhagen, American soldier and author (born 1930)
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Fred Saberhagen, American soldier and author (born 1930)

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Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943)
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Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943)

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Fabián Bielinsky, Argentinian director and screenwriter (born 1959)
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Fabián Bielinsky, Argentinian director and screenwriter (born 1959)

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Lloyd Richards, Canadian-American theatre director, actor, and dean (born 1919)
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Lloyd Richards, Canadian-American theatre director, actor, and dean (born 1919)

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Randy Walker, American football player and coach (born 1954)
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Randy Walker, American football player and coach (born 1954)

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Bernard Babior, American physician and biochemist (born 1935)
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Bernard Babior, American physician and biochemist (born 1935)

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Alvin Hamilton, Canadian lieutenant and politician, 18th Canadian Minister of Agriculture (born 1912)
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Alvin Hamilton, Canadian lieutenant and politician, 18th Canadian Minister of Agriculture (born 1912)

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Katharine Hepburn, American actress (born 1907)
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Katharine Hepburn, American actress (born 1907)

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Rosemary Clooney, American singer and actress (born 1928)
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Rosemary Clooney, American singer and actress (born 1928)

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Vittorio Gassman, Italian actor and director (born 1922)
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Vittorio Gassman, Italian actor and director (born 1922)

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Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood, Canadian-English publisher and politician (born 1913)

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Karekin I, Syrian-Armenian patriarch (born 1950)
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Karekin I, Syrian-Armenian patriarch (born 1950)

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Allan Carr, American screenwriter and producer (born 1937)
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Allan Carr, American screenwriter and producer (born 1937)

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Horst Jankowski, German pianist and composer (born 1936)

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William Hickey, American actor (born 1927)
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William Hickey, American actor (born 1927)

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Marjorie Linklater, Scottish campaigner for the arts and environment of Orkney (born 1909)

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Lana Turner, American actress (born 1921)
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Lana Turner, American actress (born 1921)

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Kurt Eichhorn, German conductor and educator (born 1908)

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Héctor Lavoe, Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter (born 1946)

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Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian soldier and politician, President of Algeria (born 1919)
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Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian soldier and politician, President of Algeria (born 1919)

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Irving Wallace, American author and screenwriter (born 1916)
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Irving Wallace, American author and screenwriter (born 1916)

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Frank Wise, Australian politician, 16th Premier of Western Australia (born 1897)
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Frank Wise, Australian politician, 16th Premier of Western Australia (born 1897)

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Pierre Balmain, French fashion designer, founded Balmain (born 1914)
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Pierre Balmain, French fashion designer, founded Balmain (born 1914)

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Henry King, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1886)
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Henry King, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1886)

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Russell Drysdale, English-Australian painter (born 1912)
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Russell Drysdale, English-Australian painter (born 1912)

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Jorge Basadre, Peruvian historian (born 1903)
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Jorge Basadre, Peruvian historian (born 1903)

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Lowell George, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1945)
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Lowell George, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1945)

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Bob Crane, American actor (born 1928)
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Bob Crane, American actor (born 1928)

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Tim Buckley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1947)
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Tim Buckley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1947)

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Nestor Mesta Chayres, Mexican operatic tenor and bolero vocalist (born 1908)

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Moise Tshombe, Congolese accountant and politician, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (born 1919)
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Moise Tshombe, Congolese accountant and politician, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (born 1919)

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Primo Carnera, Italian boxer and actor (born 1906)
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Primo Carnera, Italian boxer and actor (born 1906)

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Jayne Mansfield, American actress (born 1933)
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Jayne Mansfield, American actress (born 1933)

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Eric Dolphy, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (born 1928)
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Eric Dolphy, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (born 1928)

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Charles Lyon Chandler, American historian (born 1883)

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Frank Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1885)
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Frank Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1885)

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Max Pechstein, German painter and academic (born 1881)
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Max Pechstein, German painter and academic (born 1881)

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Themistoklis Sofoulis, Greek politician, 115th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1860)
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Themistoklis Sofoulis, Greek politician, 115th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1860)

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Paul Troje, German politician, Mayor of Marburg (born 1864)

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Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist, composer, and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Poland (born 1860)
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Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist, composer, and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Poland (born 1860)

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Paul Klee, Swiss painter and illustrator (born 1879)
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Paul Klee, Swiss painter and illustrator (born 1879)

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János Szlepecz, Slovene priest and missionary (born 1872)
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János Szlepecz, Slovene priest and missionary (born 1872)

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Jack O'Neill, Irish-American baseball player and manager (born 1873)
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Jack O'Neill, Irish-American baseball player and manager (born 1873)

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Roscoe Arbuckle, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1887)
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Roscoe Arbuckle, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1887)

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Nérée Beauchemin, Canadian poet and physician (born 1850)
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Nérée Beauchemin, Canadian poet and physician (born 1850)

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José Gregorio Hernández Venezuelan physician and educator (born 1864)
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José Gregorio Hernández Venezuelan physician and educator (born 1864)

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Konstantinos Volanakis, Greek painter and academic (born 1837)
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Konstantinos Volanakis, Greek painter and academic (born 1837)

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Ivan Mikheevich Pervushin, Russian mathematician and academic (born 1827)
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Ivan Mikheevich Pervushin, Russian mathematician and academic (born 1827)

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Thomas Henry Huxley, English biologist (born 1825)
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Thomas Henry Huxley, English biologist (born 1825)

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Ferdinand I of Austria (born 1793)
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Ferdinand I of Austria (born 1793)

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Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Indian poet and playwright (born 1824)
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Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Indian poet and playwright (born 1824)

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Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English poet and translator (born 1806)
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English poet and translator (born 1806)

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Thomas Addison, English physician and endocrinologist (born 1793)
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Thomas Addison, English physician and endocrinologist (born 1793)

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John Gorrie, American physician and humanitarian (born 1803)
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John Gorrie, American physician and humanitarian (born 1803)

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Adrien-Henri de Jussieu, French botanist and academic (born 1797)
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Adrien-Henri de Jussieu, French botanist and academic (born 1797)

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Henry Clay, American lawyer and politician, 9th United States Secretary of State (born 1777)
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Henry Clay, American lawyer and politician, 9th United States Secretary of State (born 1777)

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Lucien Bonaparte, French prince (born 1775)
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Lucien Bonaparte, French prince (born 1775)

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Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein, Prussian minister and politician (born 1757)
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Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein, Prussian minister and politician (born 1757)

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Anton Raphael Mengs, German painter (born 1728)
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Anton Raphael Mengs, German painter (born 1728)

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Ralph Allen, English businessman and philanthropist (born 1693)
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Ralph Allen, English businessman and philanthropist (born 1693)

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André Campra, French composer and conductor (born 1660)
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André Campra, French composer and conductor (born 1660)

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Edward Taylor, American-English poet, pastor, and physician (born circa 1642)

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Arai Hakuseki, Japanese philosopher, academic, and politician (born 1657)
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Arai Hakuseki, Japanese philosopher, academic, and politician (born 1657)

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Laughlin Ó Cellaigh, Gaelic-Irish Lord

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Scipione Cobelluzzi, Italian cardinal and archivist (born 1564)
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Scipione Cobelluzzi, Italian cardinal and archivist (born 1564)

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Niels Kaas, Danish politician, Chancellor of Denmark (born 1535)
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Niels Kaas, Danish politician, Chancellor of Denmark (born 1535)

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Baba Nobuharu, Japanese samurai (born 1515)
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Baba Nobuharu, Japanese samurai (born 1515)

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Moctezuma II, Aztec ruler (born 1466)

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Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (born 1443)

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Janus of Cyprus (born 1375)
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Janus of Cyprus (born 1375)

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Jan Milíč of Kroměříž, Czech priest and reformer

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Joan of Savoy, duchess consort of Brittany, throne claimant of Savoy (born 1310)

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Ramon Llull, Spanish philosopher (born 1235)
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Ramon Llull, Spanish philosopher (born 1235)

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Henry of Ghent, philosopher (born c.1217)

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Abel, King of Denmark (born 1218)
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Abel, King of Denmark (born 1218)

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Óláfr Guðrøðarson, King of the Isles

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Raymond of Poitiers, Prince of Antioch (born 1115)

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Bernard II, Duke of Saxony (born 995)
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Bernard II, Duke of Saxony (born 995)

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Gero, archbishop of Cologne

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Yang Shili, general of the Tang Dynasty

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Cao Pi, Chinese emperor (born 187)

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