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The British government announced that it had removed the last land mine from the Falkland Islands, laid by Argentine forces during the 1982 Falklands War.
selected2020

The British government announced that it had removed the last land mine from the Falkland Islands, laid by Argentine forces during the 1982 Falklands War.

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A skirmish occurred between South Korean and North Korean naval ships off Daecheong Island in the Yellow Sea.
selected2009

A skirmish occurred between South Korean and North Korean naval ships off Daecheong Island in the Yellow Sea.

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selected2007

At the Ibero-American Summit in Santiago, Chile, King Juan Carlos I of Spain asked Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez "Why don't you shut up?" after Chávez repeatedly interrupted a speech by Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.

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Nadarajah Raviraj, a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician and human rights lawyer, was assassinated in Colombo.
selected2006

Nadarajah Raviraj, a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician and human rights lawyer, was assassinated in Colombo.

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Writer and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others from the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People were executed by the Nigerian military government.
selected1995

Writer and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others from the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People were executed by the Nigerian military government.

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SS Edmund Fitzgerald (pictured) sank in Lake Superior with the loss of 29 lives.
selected1975

SS Edmund Fitzgerald (pictured) sank in Lake Superior with the loss of 29 lives.

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In Angola, the MPLA decisively defeated the FNLA in the Battle of Quifangondo, while Portugal simultaneously withdrew all its colonial and military personnel from Luanda.
selected1975

In Angola, the MPLA decisively defeated the FNLA in the Battle of Quifangondo, while Portugal simultaneously withdrew all its colonial and military personnel from Luanda.

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SS Edmund Fitzgerald (pictured) sank in Lake Superior with the loss of 29 lives.
selected1975

SS Edmund Fitzgerald (pictured) sank in Lake Superior with the loss of 29 lives.

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The children's television series Sesame Street (puppeteer pictured) premiered in the United States.
selected1969

The children's television series Sesame Street (puppeteer pictured) premiered in the United States.

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Indonesian National Revolution: Following the killing of Brigadier A. W. S. Mallaby on 30 October, British forces retaliated by attacking Surabaya.
selected1945

Indonesian National Revolution: Following the killing of Brigadier A. W. S. Mallaby on 30 October, British forces retaliated by attacking Surabaya.

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selected1940

An earthquake registering 7.7 Mw struck the Vrancea region of Romania.

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Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas led a coup against his own constitutional government, establishing the dictatorial Estado Novo regime.
selected1937

Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas led a coup against his own constitutional government, establishing the dictatorial Estado Novo regime.

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selected1898

White supremacists seized power and massacred black Americans during the Wilmington massacre, the only instance of a municipal government being overthrown in United States history.November 19, 1898 newspaper headline (pictured)

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Journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley (pictured) located missing missionary and explorer David Livingstone near Lake Tanganyika in present-day Tanzania.
selected1871

Journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley (pictured) located missing missionary and explorer David Livingstone near Lake Tanganyika in present-day Tanzania.

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Henry Wirz, the Confederate superintendent of Andersonville Prison, was hanged after a controversial conviction, becoming the only American Civil War officer executed for war crimes.
selected1865

Henry Wirz, the Confederate superintendent of Andersonville Prison, was hanged after a controversial conviction, becoming the only American Civil War officer executed for war crimes.

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At the culmination of a Swedish civil war, supporters of the deposed King Sigismund III Vasa were publicly executed in the Åbo Bloodbath.
selected1599

At the culmination of a Swedish civil war, supporters of the deposed King Sigismund III Vasa were publicly executed in the Åbo Bloodbath.

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Fourth Crusade: The Siege of Zara (present-day Zadar, Croatia), the first attack on a Catholic city by Catholic crusaders, began.
selected1202

Fourth Crusade: The Siege of Zara (present-day Zadar, Croatia), the first attack on a Catholic city by Catholic crusaders, began.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan sign a ceasefire agreement, ending the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, and prompting protests in Armenia.
events2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan sign a ceasefire agreement, ending the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, and prompting protests in Armenia.

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President of Bolivia Evo Morales and several of his government resign after 19 days of civil protests and a recommendation from the military.
events2019

President of Bolivia Evo Morales and several of his government resign after 19 days of civil protests and a recommendation from the military.

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Ships of the South and North Korean navies skirmish off Daecheong Island in the Yellow Sea.
events2009

Ships of the South and North Korean navies skirmish off Daecheong Island in the Yellow Sea.

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Over five months after landing on Mars, NASA declares the Phoenix mission concluded after communications with the lander were lost.
events2008

Over five months after landing on Mars, NASA declares the Phoenix mission concluded after communications with the lander were lost.

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Sri Lankan Tamil politician Nadarajah Raviraj is assassinated in Colombo.
events2006

Sri Lankan Tamil politician Nadarajah Raviraj is assassinated in Colombo.

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The National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia is opened and dedicated by U.S. President George W. Bush, who announces that Marine Corporal Jason Dunham will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor.
events2006

The National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia is opened and dedicated by U.S. President George W. Bush, who announces that Marine Corporal Jason Dunham will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor.

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Veteran's Day Weekend Tornado Outbreak: A tornado outbreak stretching from Northern Ohio to the Gulf Coast, one of the largest outbreaks recorded in November.
events2002

Veteran's Day Weekend Tornado Outbreak: A tornado outbreak stretching from Northern Ohio to the Gulf Coast, one of the largest outbreaks recorded in November.

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World Anti-Doping Agency is formed in Lausanne.
events1999

World Anti-Doping Agency is formed in Lausanne.

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WorldCom and MCI Communications announce a $37 billion merger (the largest merger in US history at the time).
events1997

WorldCom and MCI Communications announce a $37 billion merger (the largest merger in US history at the time).

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In Nigeria, playwright and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, along with eight others from the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (Mosop), are hanged by government forces.
events1995

In Nigeria, playwright and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, along with eight others from the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (Mosop), are hanged by government forces.

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Longtime Bulgarian leader Todor Zhivkov is removed from office and replaced by Petar Mladenov.
events1989

Longtime Bulgarian leader Todor Zhivkov is removed from office and replaced by Petar Mladenov.

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Germans begin to tear down the Berlin Wall.
events1989

Germans begin to tear down the Berlin Wall.

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A Dassault Falcon 50 and a Piper PA-28 Cherokee collide in mid-air over Fairview, New Jersey, killing six people and injuring eight.
events1985

A Dassault Falcon 50 and a Piper PA-28 Cherokee collide in mid-air over Fairview, New Jersey, killing six people and injuring eight.

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Bill Gates introduces Windows 1.0.
events1983

Bill Gates introduces Windows 1.0.

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A 106-car Canadian Pacific freight train carrying explosive and poisonous chemicals from Windsor, Ontario, Canada derails in Mississauga, Ontario.
events1979

A 106-car Canadian Pacific freight train carrying explosive and poisonous chemicals from Windsor, Ontario, Canada derails in Mississauga, Ontario.

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The 729-foot-long freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinks during a storm on Lake Superior, killing all 29 crew on board.
events1975

The 729-foot-long freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinks during a storm on Lake Superior, killing all 29 crew on board.

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Treaty of Osimo between Yugoslavia and Italy
events1975

Treaty of Osimo between Yugoslavia and Italy

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Israeli-Palestinian conflict: the United Nations General Assembly passes Resolution 3379, determining that Zionism is a form of racism.
events1975

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: the United Nations General Assembly passes Resolution 3379, determining that Zionism is a form of racism.

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Southern Airways Flight 49 from Birmingham, Alabama is hijacked and, at one point, is threatened with crashing into the nuclear installation at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. After two days, the plane lands in Havana, Cuba, where the hijackers are jailed by Fidel Castro.
events1972

Southern Airways Flight 49 from Birmingham, Alabama is hijacked and, at one point, is threatened with crashing into the nuclear installation at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. After two days, the plane lands in Havana, Cuba, where the hijackers are jailed by Fidel Castro.

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In Cambodia, Khmer Rouge forces attack the city of Phnom Penh and its airport, killing 44, wounding at least 30 and damaging nine aircraft.
events1971

In Cambodia, Khmer Rouge forces attack the city of Phnom Penh and its airport, killing 44, wounding at least 30 and damaging nine aircraft.

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A Merpati Nusantara Airlines Vickers Viscount crashes into the Indian Ocean near Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, killing all 69 people on board.
events1971

A Merpati Nusantara Airlines Vickers Viscount crashes into the Indian Ocean near Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, killing all 69 people on board.

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Vietnam War: Vietnamization: For the first time in five years, an entire week ends with no reports of American combat fatalities in Southeast Asia.
events1970

Vietnam War: Vietnamization: For the first time in five years, an entire week ends with no reports of American combat fatalities in Southeast Asia.

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Luna 17: uncrewed space mission launched by the Soviet Union.
events1970

Luna 17: uncrewed space mission launched by the Soviet Union.

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National Educational Television (the predecessor to the Public Broadcasting Service) in the United States debuts Sesame Street.
events1969

National Educational Television (the predecessor to the Public Broadcasting Service) in the United States debuts Sesame Street.

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The Nauru Independence Act 1967 passed the Parliament of Australia, giving independence to the UN Trust Territory of Nauru with effect from 31 January 1968.
events1967

The Nauru Independence Act 1967 passed the Parliament of Australia, giving independence to the UN Trust Territory of Nauru with effect from 31 January 1968.

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The Hope Diamond is donated to the Smithsonian Institution by New York diamond merchant Harry Winston.
events1958

The Hope Diamond is donated to the Smithsonian Institution by New York diamond merchant Harry Winston.

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U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicates the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima memorial) in Arlington Ridge Park in Arlington County, Virginia.
events1954

U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicates the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima memorial) in Arlington Ridge Park in Arlington County, Virginia.

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With the rollout of the North American Numbering Plan, direct-dial coast-to-coast telephone service begins in the United States.
events1951

With the rollout of the North American Numbering Plan, direct-dial coast-to-coast telephone service begins in the United States.

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events1946

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the Peruvian Andes mountains kills at least 1,400 people.

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Heavy fighting in Surabaya between Indonesian nationalists and returning colonialists after World War II, today celebrated as Heroes' Day (Hari Pahlawan).
events1945

Heavy fighting in Surabaya between Indonesian nationalists and returning colonialists after World War II, today celebrated as Heroes' Day (Hari Pahlawan).

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The ammunition ship USS Mount Hood explodes at Seeadler Harbour, Manus, Admiralty Islands, killing at least 432 and wounding 371.
events1944

The ammunition ship USS Mount Hood explodes at Seeadler Harbour, Manus, Admiralty Islands, killing at least 432 and wounding 371.

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World War II: Germany invades Vichy France following French Admiral François Darlan's agreement to an armistice with the Allies in North Africa.
events1942

World War II: Germany invades Vichy France following French Admiral François Darlan's agreement to an armistice with the Allies in North Africa.

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events1940

The 1940 Vrancea earthquake strikes Romania killing an estimated 1,000 and injuring approximately 4,000 more.

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Finnish author F. E. Sillanpää is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
events1939

Finnish author F. E. Sillanpää is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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The Western Union Cable Office in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, receives a top-secret coded message from Europe (that would be sent to Ottawa and Washington, D.C.) that said on November 11, 1918, all fighting would cease on land, sea and in the air.
events1918

The Western Union Cable Office in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, receives a top-secret coded message from Europe (that would be sent to Ottawa and Washington, D.C.) that said on November 11, 1918, all fighting would cease on land, sea and in the air.

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events1910

The date of Thomas A. Davis' opening of the San Diego Army and Navy Academy, although the official founding date is November 23, 1910.

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events1898

White supremacists seized power and massacred black Americans during the Wilmington massacre, the only instance of a municipal government being overthrown in United States history.

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Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary, David Livingstone in Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika, famously greeting him with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"
events1871

Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary, David Livingstone in Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika, famously greeting him with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"

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Major Henry Wirz, the superintendent of a prison camp in Andersonville, Georgia, is hanged, becoming one of only three American Civil War soldiers executed for war crimes.
events1865

Major Henry Wirz, the superintendent of a prison camp in Andersonville, Georgia, is hanged, becoming one of only three American Civil War soldiers executed for war crimes.

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events1847

The passenger ship Stephen Whitney is wrecked in thick fog off the southern coast of Ireland, killing 92 of the 110 on board. The disaster results in the construction of the Fastnet Rock lighthouse.

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events1821

Cry of Independence by Rufina Alfaro at La Villa de Los Santos, Panama setting into motion a revolt which led to Panama's independence from Spain and to it immediately becoming part of Colombia.

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A Goddess of Reason is proclaimed by the French Convention at the suggestion of Pierre Gaspard Chaumette.
events1793

A Goddess of Reason is proclaimed by the French Convention at the suggestion of Pierre Gaspard Chaumette.

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The United States Marine Corps is founded at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia by Samuel Nicholas.
events1775

The United States Marine Corps is founded at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia by Samuel Nicholas.

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The last colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University).
events1766

The last colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University).

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English colonists under the command of James Moore besiege Spanish St. Augustine during Queen Anne's War.
events1702

English colonists under the command of James Moore besiege Spanish St. Augustine during Queen Anne's War.

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Third Anglo-Dutch War: As provided in the Treaty of Westminster, Netherlands cedes New Netherland to England.
events1674

Third Anglo-Dutch War: As provided in the Treaty of Westminster, Netherlands cedes New Netherland to England.

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Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maratha King kills Afzal Khan, Adilshahi in the battle popularly known as Battle of Pratapgarh.
events1659

Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maratha King kills Afzal Khan, Adilshahi in the battle popularly known as Battle of Pratapgarh.

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Åbo Bloodbath: Fourteen noblemen who opposed Duke Charles are decapitated in the Old Great Square of Turku (Swedish: Åbo) for their involvement in the War against Sigismund.
events1599

Åbo Bloodbath: Fourteen noblemen who opposed Duke Charles are decapitated in the Old Great Square of Turku (Swedish: Åbo) for their involvement in the War against Sigismund.

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Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Władysław III of Poland (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Władysław III of Varna) are defeated by the Turks under Sultan Murad II and Władysław is killed.
events1444

Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Władysław III of Poland (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Władysław III of Varna) are defeated by the Turks under Sultan Murad II and Władysław is killed.

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Raden Wijaya is crowned as the first monarch of Majapahit kingdom of Java, taking the throne name Kertarajasa Jayawardhana.
events1293

Raden Wijaya is crowned as the first monarch of Majapahit kingdom of Java, taking the throne name Kertarajasa Jayawardhana.

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Fourth Crusade: Despite letters from Pope Innocent III forbidding it and threatening excommunication, Catholic crusaders begin a siege of Zara (now Zadar, Croatia).
events1202

Fourth Crusade: Despite letters from Pope Innocent III forbidding it and threatening excommunication, Catholic crusaders begin a siege of Zara (now Zadar, Croatia).

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Ten Kingdoms: Li Bian usurps the throne and deposes Emperor Yang Pu. The Wu State is replaced by Li (now called "Xu Zhigao"), who becomes the first ruler of Southern Tang.
events937

Ten Kingdoms: Li Bian usurps the throne and deposes Emperor Yang Pu. The Wu State is replaced by Li (now called "Xu Zhigao"), who becomes the first ruler of Southern Tang.

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Emperor Leo II dies after a reign of ten months. He is succeeded by his father Zeno, who becomes sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
events474

Emperor Leo II dies after a reign of ten months. He is succeeded by his father Zeno, who becomes sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire.

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births2009

Christian Convery, Canadian actor

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births2003

Luca Del Bel Belluz, Canadian ice hockey player

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Eduardo Camavinga, French footballer
births2002

Eduardo Camavinga, French footballer

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Mackenzie Foy, American actress and model
births2000

Mackenzie Foy, American actress and model

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Scotty Pippen Jr., American basketball player
births2000

Scotty Pippen Jr., American basketball player

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Armand Duplantis, Swedish-American pole vaulter
births1999

Armand Duplantis, Swedish-American pole vaulter

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Michael Cimino, American actor
births1999

Michael Cimino, American actor

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João Félix, Portuguese footballer
births1999

João Félix, Portuguese footballer

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Michael J. Keplinger, Austrian musician and filmmaker
births1999

Michael J. Keplinger, Austrian musician and filmmaker

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Kiernan Shipka, American actress
births1999

Kiernan Shipka, American actress

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births1998

Karen Villanueva, Mexican rhythmic gymnast

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Federico Dimarco, Italian footballer
births1997

Federico Dimarco, Italian footballer

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Marios Georgiou, Cypriot gymnast
births1997

Marios Georgiou, Cypriot gymnast

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births1997

Maurice Gomis, Italian-Senegalese footballer

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Daniel James, Welsh footballer
births1997

Daniel James, Welsh footballer

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births1997

Giovanna Scoccimarro, German judoka

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Yuriy Vakulko, Ukrainian footballer
births1997

Yuriy Vakulko, Ukrainian footballer

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Drew Lock, American football player
births1996

Drew Lock, American football player

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births1995

Ralfs Grīnbergs, Latvian ice hockey player

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Ryan Peniston, British tennis player
births1995

Ryan Peniston, British tennis player

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Zoey Deutch, American actress
births1994

Zoey Deutch, American actress

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Andre De Grasse, Canadian sprinter
births1994

Andre De Grasse, Canadian sprinter

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Claudio Dias, English footballer
births1994

Claudio Dias, English footballer

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Daieishō Hayato, Japanese sumo wrestler
births1993

Daieishō Hayato, Japanese sumo wrestler

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Marko Blaževski, Macedonian swimmer
births1992

Marko Blaževski, Macedonian swimmer

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Teddy Bridgewater, American football player
births1992

Teddy Bridgewater, American football player

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Dimitri Petratos, Australian footballer
births1992

Dimitri Petratos, Australian footballer

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Rafał Wolski, Polish footballer
births1992

Rafał Wolski, Polish footballer

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Wilfried Zaha, Ivorian footballer
births1992

Wilfried Zaha, Ivorian footballer

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Tony Snell, American basketball player
births1991

Tony Snell, American basketball player

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births1990

Marcus Browne, American boxer

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Zach Ertz, American football player
births1990

Zach Ertz, American football player

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Leo, South Korean singer
births1990

Leo, South Korean singer

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births1990

Robert Primus, Trinidadian footballer

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Kristina Vogel, German track cyclist
births1990

Kristina Vogel, German track cyclist

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births1989

Daniel Agyei, Ghanaian footballer

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Taron Egerton, Welsh actor
births1989

Taron Egerton, Welsh actor

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Brendon Hartley, New Zealand race car driver
births1989

Brendon Hartley, New Zealand race car driver

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Adrian Nikçi, Swiss footballer
births1989

Adrian Nikçi, Swiss footballer

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Jacob Pullen, American basketball player
births1989

Jacob Pullen, American basketball player

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births1988

Massimo Coda, Italian footballer

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Pauleen Luna, Filipino actress
births1988

Pauleen Luna, Filipino actress

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Aiden Tolman, Australian rugby league player
births1988

Aiden Tolman, Australian rugby league player

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D. J. Augustin, American basketball player
births1987

D. J. Augustin, American basketball player

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births1987

Sam Malsom, English footballer

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births1987

Kana Oya, Japanese model and actress

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births1987

Charles Hamilton, American rapper

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Theo Peckham, Canadian ice hockey player
births1987

Theo Peckham, Canadian ice hockey player

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Aaron Crow, American baseball player
births1986

Aaron Crow, American baseball player

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Josh Peck, American actor
births1986

Josh Peck, American actor

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Goran Jerković, French footballer
births1986

Goran Jerković, French footballer

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Stanislav Namașco, Moldovan footballer
births1986

Stanislav Namașco, Moldovan footballer

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Eric Thames, American baseball player
births1986

Eric Thames, American baseball player

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Samuel Wanjiru, Kenyan runner (died 2011)
births1986

Samuel Wanjiru, Kenyan runner (died 2011)

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Ricki-Lee Coulter, New Zealand singer-songwriter and dancer
births1985

Ricki-Lee Coulter, New Zealand singer-songwriter and dancer

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Aleksandar Kolarov, Serbian footballer
births1985

Aleksandar Kolarov, Serbian footballer

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births1985

Cherno Samba, Gambian footballer

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Kazuhisa Makita, Japanese baseball player
births1984

Kazuhisa Makita, Japanese baseball player

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Ludovic Obraniak, Polish footballer
births1984

Ludovic Obraniak, Polish footballer

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Kendrick Perkins, American basketball player
births1984

Kendrick Perkins, American basketball player

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Ahmed Fathy, Egyptian footballer
births1984

Ahmed Fathy, Egyptian footballer

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Miranda Lambert, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1983

Miranda Lambert, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Marius Žaliūkas, Lithuanian footballer (died 2020)
births1983

Marius Žaliūkas, Lithuanian footballer (died 2020)

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Heather Matarazzo, American actress
births1982

Heather Matarazzo, American actress

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Tony Blanco, Dominican baseball player
births1981

Tony Blanco, Dominican baseball player

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Jason Dunham, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2004)
births1981

Jason Dunham, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2004)

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Paul Kipsiele Koech, Kenyan runner
births1981

Paul Kipsiele Koech, Kenyan runner

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Ryback, American wrestler
births1981

Ryback, American wrestler

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Miroslav Slepička, Czech footballer
births1981

Miroslav Slepička, Czech footballer

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births1980

Danilo Belić, Serbian footballer

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births1980

Troy Bell, American basketball player

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Chris Joannou, Australian bass player
births1979

Chris Joannou, Australian bass player

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Anthony Réveillère, French footballer
births1979

Anthony Réveillère, French footballer

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Kelly Santos, Brazilian basketball player
births1979

Kelly Santos, Brazilian basketball player

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Ragnvald Soma, Norwegian footballer
births1979

Ragnvald Soma, Norwegian footballer

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Ruth Davidson, Scottish politician
births1978

Ruth Davidson, Scottish politician

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Diplo, American DJ, songwriter, and producer
births1978

Diplo, American DJ, songwriter, and producer

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Eve, American rapper and producer
births1978

Eve, American rapper and producer

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Kristian Huselius, Swedish ice hockey player
births1978

Kristian Huselius, Swedish ice hockey player

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David Paetkau, Canadian actor
births1978

David Paetkau, Canadian actor

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Josh Barnett, American mixed martial artist and wrestler
births1977

Josh Barnett, American mixed martial artist and wrestler

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Brittany Murphy, American actress and singer (died 2009)
births1977

Brittany Murphy, American actress and singer (died 2009)

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Erik Nevland, Norwegian footballer
births1977

Erik Nevland, Norwegian footballer

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Martin Åslund, Swedish footballer and sportscaster
births1976

Martin Åslund, Swedish footballer and sportscaster

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Sergio González, Spanish footballer and manager
births1976

Sergio González, Spanish footballer and manager

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Jaroslav Hlinka, Czech ice hockey player
births1976

Jaroslav Hlinka, Czech ice hockey player

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Steffen Iversen, Norwegian footballer
births1976

Steffen Iversen, Norwegian footballer

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Shefki Kuqi, Finnish footballer and manager
births1976

Shefki Kuqi, Finnish footballer and manager

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births1976

Mike Leclerc, Canadian ice hockey player

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Jim Adkins, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1975

Jim Adkins, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Markko Märtin, Estonian race car driver
births1975

Markko Märtin, Estonian race car driver

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Chris Lilley, Australian comedian and producer
births1974

Chris Lilley, Australian comedian and producer

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Patrik Berger, Czech footballer
births1973

Patrik Berger, Czech footballer

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Marco Antonio Rodríguez, Mexican footballer and referee
births1973

Marco Antonio Rodríguez, Mexican footballer and referee

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births1972

Virág Csurgó, Hungarian tennis player

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Shawn Green, American baseball player
births1972

Shawn Green, American baseball player

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Big Pun, American rapper (died 2000)
births1971

Big Pun, American rapper (died 2000)

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Walton Goggins, American actor and producer
births1971

Walton Goggins, American actor and producer

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Magnus Johansson, Swedish footballer
births1971

Magnus Johansson, Swedish footballer

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Niki Karimi, Iranian actress, director, and screenwriter
births1971

Niki Karimi, Iranian actress, director, and screenwriter

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Warren G, American rapper and producer
births1970

Warren G, American rapper and producer

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U-God, American rapper
births1970

U-God, American rapper

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Freddy Loix, Belgian race car driver
births1970

Freddy Loix, Belgian race car driver

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Sergei Ovchinnikov, Russian footballer and manager
births1970

Sergei Ovchinnikov, Russian footballer and manager

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Faustino Asprilla, Colombian footballer and coach
births1969

Faustino Asprilla, Colombian footballer and coach

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Jens Lehmann, German footballer and actor
births1969

Jens Lehmann, German footballer and actor

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Ellen Pompeo, American actress
births1969

Ellen Pompeo, American actress

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Tracy Morgan, American comedian and actor
births1968

Tracy Morgan, American comedian and actor

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Tom Papa, American comedian, actor, television host
births1968

Tom Papa, American comedian, actor, television host

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Jackie Fairweather, Australian runner and coach (died 2014)
births1967

Jackie Fairweather, Australian runner and coach (died 2014)

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Jamie Dixon, American basketball player and coach
births1965

Jamie Dixon, American basketball player and coach

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Eddie Irvine, Northern Irish race car driver
births1965

Eddie Irvine, Northern Irish race car driver

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births1965

Robert Jones, Welsh rugby player and coach

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Kenny Rogers, American baseball player and coach
births1964

Kenny Rogers, American baseball player and coach

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Hugh Bonneville, English actor
births1963

Hugh Bonneville, English actor

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Tommy Davidson, American actor and comedian
births1963

Tommy Davidson, American actor and comedian

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Mike McCarthy, American football player and coach
births1963

Mike McCarthy, American football player and coach

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Mike Powell, American long jumper
births1963

Mike Powell, American long jumper

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births1962

Bob Lindner, Australian rugby league player and coach

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Daniel Waters, American director and screenwriter
births1962

Daniel Waters, American director and screenwriter

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Rudolf Grimm, German-Austrian physicist and academic
births1961

Rudolf Grimm, German-Austrian physicist and academic

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John Walton, English darts player

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Neil Gaiman, English author, illustrator, and screenwriter
births1960

Neil Gaiman, English author, illustrator, and screenwriter

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Dan Hawkins, American football player, coach, and sportscaster
births1960

Dan Hawkins, American football player, coach, and sportscaster

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Naomi Kawashima, Japanese actress and singer (died 2015)

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Maeve Sherlock, English politician
births1960

Maeve Sherlock, English politician

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Mackenzie Phillips, American actress
births1959

Mackenzie Phillips, American actress

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Michael Schröder, German footballer and manager

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Deborah Cameron, English linguist, anthropologist, and academic

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births1958

Stephen Herek, American director and producer

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Omar Minaya, American baseball player and manager
births1958

Omar Minaya, American baseball player and manager

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Massimo Morsello, Italian singer-songwriter and activist (died 2001)

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Brooks Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1958

Brooks Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Nigel Evans, Welsh politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
births1957

Nigel Evans, Welsh politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Wales

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Mohsen Badawi, Egyptian businessman and activist
births1956

Mohsen Badawi, Egyptian businessman and activist

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Sinbad, American comedian and actor
births1956

Sinbad, American comedian and actor

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Jack Clark, American baseball player, coach, and manager
births1955

Jack Clark, American baseball player, coach, and manager

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Roland Emmerich, German director, producer, and screenwriter
births1955

Roland Emmerich, German director, producer, and screenwriter

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Kevin Spraggett, Canadian chess player
births1954

Kevin Spraggett, Canadian chess player

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Bob Stanley, American baseball player and coach
births1954

Bob Stanley, American baseball player and coach

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Les Miles, American football player and coach
births1953

Les Miles, American football player and coach

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births1951

John Williamson, American basketball player (died 1996)

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Debra Hill, American screenwriter and producer (died 2005)

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Jack Scalia, American actor

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Bram Tchaikovsky, English singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Ann Reinking, American actress, dancer, and choreographer (died 2020)
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Ann Reinking, American actress, dancer, and choreographer (died 2020)

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Don Saleski, Canadian ice hockey player

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Mustafa Denizli, Turkish footballer and manager
births1949

Mustafa Denizli, Turkish footballer and manager

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Aaron Brown, American journalist and academic (died 2024)
births1948

Aaron Brown, American journalist and academic (died 2024)

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births1948

Luciano Sušanj, Croatian Olympic runner and politician (died 2024)

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Shigesato Itoi, Japanese video game designer and voice actor, created EarthBound
births1948

Shigesato Itoi, Japanese video game designer and voice actor, created EarthBound

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Steven Utley, American author and poet (died 2013)
births1948

Steven Utley, American author and poet (died 2013)

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Glen Buxton, American guitarist and songwriter (died 1997)
births1947

Glen Buxton, American guitarist and songwriter (died 1997)

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Bachir Gemayel, Lebanese commander and politician (died 1982)
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Bachir Gemayel, Lebanese commander and politician (died 1982)

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Greg Lake, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2016)
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Greg Lake, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2016)

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Dave Loggins, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2024)

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Terence Davies, English actor, director, and screenwriter  (died 2023)
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Terence Davies, English actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023)

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Donna Fargo, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
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Donna Fargo, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Askar Akayev, Kyrgyzstani economist and politician, 1st President of Kyrgyzstan
births1944

Askar Akayev, Kyrgyzstani economist and politician, 1st President of Kyrgyzstan

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Mark E. Neely, Jr., American historian, author, and academic
births1944

Mark E. Neely, Jr., American historian, author, and academic

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Silvestre Reyes, American sergeant and politician
births1944

Silvestre Reyes, American sergeant and politician

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Tim Rice, English lyricist and author
births1944

Tim Rice, English lyricist and author

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Saxby Chambliss, American lawyer and politician
births1943

Saxby Chambliss, American lawyer and politician

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Ross Warner, Australian rugby league player (died 2020)

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Robert F. Engle, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
births1942

Robert F. Engle, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

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James Hood, American activist (died 2013)
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James Hood, American activist (died 2013)

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Hans-Rudolf Merz, Swiss lawyer and politician, 92nd President of the Swiss Confederation
births1942

Hans-Rudolf Merz, Swiss lawyer and politician, 92nd President of the Swiss Confederation

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Richard Cotton, Australian geneticist and academic (died 2015)
births1940

Richard Cotton, Australian geneticist and academic (died 2015)

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Screaming Lord Sutch, English singer-songwriter and politician (died 1999)
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Screaming Lord Sutch, English singer-songwriter and politician (died 1999)

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Anscar Chupungco, Filipino monk and theologian (died 2013)
births1939

Anscar Chupungco, Filipino monk and theologian (died 2013)

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births1939

Tommy Facenda, American rock & roll singer and guitarist (died 2022)

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Russell Means, American activist, actor, and musician (died 2012)
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Russell Means, American activist, actor, and musician (died 2012)

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Allan Moffat, Canadian-Australian race car driver

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Robert Moreland, American college basketball coach (Texas Southern Tigers) (died 2024)

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Albert Hall, American actor
births1937

Albert Hall, American actor

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Bernard Babior, American physician and biochemist (died 2004)
births1935

Bernard Babior, American physician and biochemist (died 2004)

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Igor Dmitriyevich Novikov, Russian astronomer, astrophysicist, and cosmologist
births1935

Igor Dmitriyevich Novikov, Russian astronomer, astrophysicist, and cosmologist

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Denis Edozie, Nigerian Supreme Court judge (died 2018)

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Lucien Bianchi, Italian-Belgian race car driver (died 1969)
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Lucien Bianchi, Italian-Belgian race car driver (died 1969)

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Garry Runciman, 3rd Viscount Runciman of Doxford, English sociologist and academic (died 2020)

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A. Thurairajah, Sri Lankan engineer and academic (died 1994)
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A. Thurairajah, Sri Lankan engineer and academic (died 1994)

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Clio Maria Bittoni, Italian lawyer (died 2024)
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Clio Maria Bittoni, Italian lawyer (died 2024)

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Ronald Evans, American captain, engineer, and astronaut (died 1990)
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Ronald Evans, American captain, engineer, and astronaut (died 1990)

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Seymour Nurse, Barbadian cricketer (died 2019)

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Paul Bley, Canadian-American pianist and composer (died 2016)
births1932

Paul Bley, Canadian-American pianist and composer (died 2016)

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births1932

Necmettin Hacıeminoğlu, Turkish linguist, author, and academic (died 1996)

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Roy Scheider, American actor (died 2008)
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Roy Scheider, American actor (died 2008)

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Arthur K. Snyder, American lawyer and politician (died 2012)
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Arthur K. Snyder, American lawyer and politician (died 2012)

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Lilly Pulitzer, American fashion designer (died 2013)

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Gene Conley, American baseball and basketball player (died 2017)
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Gene Conley, American baseball and basketball player (died 2017)

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Marilyn Bergman, American composer and songwriter (died 2022)
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Marilyn Bergman, American composer and songwriter (died 2022)

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W. E. B. Griffin, American soldier and author (died 2019)

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Ninón Sevilla, Cuban-Mexican actress and dancer (died 2015)
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Ninón Sevilla, Cuban-Mexican actress and dancer (died 2015)

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Tommy Banks, English footballer (died 2024)

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Ennio Morricone, Italian trumpet player, composer, and conductor (died 2020)
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Ennio Morricone, Italian trumpet player, composer, and conductor (died 2020)

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Richard Connolly, Australian hymnodist (died 2022)
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Richard Connolly, Australian hymnodist (died 2022)

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Vedat Dalokay, Turkish architect and a former mayor of Ankara (died 1991)
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Vedat Dalokay, Turkish architect and a former mayor of Ankara (died 1991)

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Vaughn O. Lang, American general (died 2014)
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Vaughn O. Lang, American general (died 2014)

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Sohei Miyashita, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Defense (died 2013)
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Sohei Miyashita, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Defense (died 2013)

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Sabah, Lebanese singer and actress (died 2014)
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Sabah, Lebanese singer and actress (died 2014)

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Pedro Bustos, Argentine basketball player (died 2024)

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Richard Burton, Welsh actor and singer (died 1984)
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Richard Burton, Welsh actor and singer (died 1984)

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Bobby Limb, Australian comedian, actor, and bandleader (died 1999)
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Bobby Limb, Australian comedian, actor, and bandleader (died 1999)

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Hachikō, Japanese dog famous for his loyalty to his owner (died 1935)
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Hachikō, Japanese dog famous for his loyalty to his owner (died 1935)

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Ina Clough, English actress (died 2003)

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Rafael del Pino, Spanish businessman, founded the Ferrovial Company (died 2008)

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George Fenneman, American radio and television announcer (died 1997)
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George Fenneman, American radio and television announcer (died 1997)

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Mikhail Kalashnikov, Russian general and engineer, designed the AK-47 (died 2013)
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Mikhail Kalashnikov, Russian general and engineer, designed the AK-47 (died 2013)

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Michael Strank, American sergeant and flag raiser at the Battle of Iwo Jima (died 1945)
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Michael Strank, American sergeant and flag raiser at the Battle of Iwo Jima (died 1945)

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Moise Tshombe, Congolese accountant and politician, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (died 1969)
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Moise Tshombe, Congolese accountant and politician, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (died 1969)

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Ernst Otto Fischer, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2007)
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Ernst Otto Fischer, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2007)

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Louis le Brocquy, Irish painter and illustrator (died 2012)
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Louis le Brocquy, Irish painter and illustrator (died 2012)

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Billy May, American trumpet player and composer (died 2004)
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Billy May, American trumpet player and composer (died 2004)

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Karl Shapiro, American poet and academic (died 2000)
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Karl Shapiro, American poet and academic (died 2000)

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Birdie Tebbetts, American baseball player and manager (died 1999)
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Birdie Tebbetts, American baseball player and manager (died 1999)

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Angelo Frattini, Italian sculptor (died 1975)

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Paweł Jasienica, Russian-Polish soldier, journalist, and historian (died 1970)
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Paweł Jasienica, Russian-Polish soldier, journalist, and historian (died 1970)

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Johnny Marks, American composer and songwriter (died 1985)
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Johnny Marks, American composer and songwriter (died 1985)

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Noemí Gerstein, Argentinian sculptor and illustrator (died 1996)
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Noemí Gerstein, Argentinian sculptor and illustrator (died 1996)

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Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (died 2000)
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Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (died 2000)

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Jane Froman, American actress and singer (died 1980)
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Jane Froman, American actress and singer (died 1980)

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John Moore, English activist and author (died 1967)

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Josef Kramer, German SS officer (died 1945)
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Josef Kramer, German SS officer (died 1945)

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Kate Seredy, Hungarian-American author and illustrator (died 1975)
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Kate Seredy, Hungarian-American author and illustrator (died 1975)

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Jimmy Dykes, American baseball player and manager (died 1976)
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Jimmy Dykes, American baseball player and manager (died 1976)

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József Mátyás Baló, Hungarian physician and academic (died 1979)
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József Mátyás Baló, Hungarian physician and academic (died 1979)

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Jack Northrop, American businessman, founded the Northrop Corporation (died 1981)
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Jack Northrop, American businessman, founded the Northrop Corporation (died 1981)

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Boris Furlan, Slovenian lawyer, jurist, and politician (died 1957)

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John P. Marquand, American author (died 1960)
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John P. Marquand, American author (died 1960)

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Carl Stalling, American pianist and composer (died 1972)
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Carl Stalling, American pianist and composer (died 1972)

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Carl Borgward, German engineer, founder of Borgward Group
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Carl Borgward, German engineer, founder of Borgward Group

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Claude Rains, English-American actor (died 1967)
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Claude Rains, English-American actor (died 1967)

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Andrei Tupolev, Russian engineer and designer, founded the Tupolev Design Bureau (died 1972)
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Andrei Tupolev, Russian engineer and designer, founded the Tupolev Design Bureau (died 1972)

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Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu, Romanian engineer and academic (died 1973)
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Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu, Romanian engineer and academic (died 1973)

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Arnold Zweig, German author and activist (died 1968)
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Arnold Zweig, German author and activist (died 1968)

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Edward Joseph Collins, American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1951)

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Zofia Nałkowska, Polish author and playwright (died 1954)
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Zofia Nałkowska, Polish author and playwright (died 1954)

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Jacob Epstein, American-English sculptor (died 1959)
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Jacob Epstein, American-English sculptor (died 1959)

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Vachel Lindsay, American poet and educator (died 1931)
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Vachel Lindsay, American poet and educator (died 1931)

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Patrick Pearse, Irish lawyer, poet, teacher, and insurrectionist; executed for his role in the Easter Rising (died 1916)
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Patrick Pearse, Irish lawyer, poet, teacher, and insurrectionist; executed for his role in the Easter Rising (died 1916)

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Cy Morgan, American baseball player (died 1962)
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Cy Morgan, American baseball player (died 1962)

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Idabelle Smith Firestone, American composer and songwriter (died 1954)
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Idabelle Smith Firestone, American composer and songwriter (died 1954)

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Henri Rabaud, French conductor and composer (died 1949)
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Henri Rabaud, French conductor and composer (died 1949)

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Winston Churchill, American author and painter (died 1947)
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Winston Churchill, American author and painter (died 1947)

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Gichin Funakoshi, Japanese martial artist and educator, founded Shotokan (died 1957)
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Gichin Funakoshi, Japanese martial artist and educator, founded Shotokan (died 1957)

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Amy Levy (died 1889) First Jewish student at Cambridge University
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Amy Levy (died 1889) First Jewish student at Cambridge University

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Heinrich XXVII, Prince Reuss Younger Line (died 1928)
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Heinrich XXVII, Prince Reuss Younger Line (died 1928)

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Richard Armstedt, German philologist, historian, and educator (died 1931)
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Richard Armstedt, German philologist, historian, and educator (died 1931)

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Surendranath Banerjee, Indian academic and politician (died 1925)
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Surendranath Banerjee, Indian academic and politician (died 1925)

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John Sparrow David Thompson, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Canada (died 1894)
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John Sparrow David Thompson, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Canada (died 1894)

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Henry Eyster Jacobs, American educator and theologian (died 1932)
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Henry Eyster Jacobs, American educator and theologian (died 1932)

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Andrés Avelino Cáceres, Peruvian general, President of Peru (died 1923)
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Andrés Avelino Cáceres, Peruvian general, President of Peru (died 1923)

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José Hernández, Argentinian journalist, poet, and politician (died 1886)
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José Hernández, Argentinian journalist, poet, and politician (died 1886)

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Jacob Hamburger, German rabbi and author (died 1911)

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George Jennings, English plumber and engineer, invented the flush toilet (died 1882)
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George Jennings, English plumber and engineer, invented the flush toilet (died 1882)

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Vladimir Dal, Russian lexicographer and author (died 1872)
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Vladimir Dal, Russian lexicographer and author (died 1872)

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Samuel Gridley Howe, American physician and activist (died 1876)
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Samuel Gridley Howe, American physician and activist (died 1876)

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Anne-Marie Javouhey, French nun, founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny (died 1851)
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Anne-Marie Javouhey, French nun, founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny (died 1851)

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Andrés Manuel del Rio, Spanish-Mexican scientist and discoverer of vanadium (died 1849)
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Andrés Manuel del Rio, Spanish-Mexican scientist and discoverer of vanadium (died 1849)

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Friedrich Schiller, German poet and playwright (died 1805)
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Friedrich Schiller, German poet and playwright (died 1805)

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Franz Anton Ries, German violinist and educator (died 1846)
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Franz Anton Ries, German violinist and educator (died 1846)

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Granville Sharp, English activist and scholar, co-founded the Sierra Leone Company (died 1813)
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Granville Sharp, English activist and scholar, co-founded the Sierra Leone Company (died 1813)

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Oliver Goldsmith, Irish-English author, poet, and playwright (died 1774)
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Oliver Goldsmith, Irish-English author, poet, and playwright (died 1774)

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Adam Gottlob Moltke, Danish courtier, politician, and diplomat (died 1792)
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Adam Gottlob Moltke, Danish courtier, politician, and diplomat (died 1792)

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William Hogarth, English painter, illustrator, and critic (died 1764)
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William Hogarth, English painter, illustrator, and critic (died 1764)

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John Bevis, English physician and astronomer (died 1771)
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John Bevis, English physician and astronomer (died 1771)

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François Couperin, French organist and composer (died 1733)
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François Couperin, French organist and composer (died 1733)

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Louis, Prince of Condé (died 1710)
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Louis, Prince of Condé (died 1710)

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Ninon de l'Enclos, French courtier and author (died 1705)
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Ninon de l'Enclos, French courtier and author (died 1705)

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Catherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg (died 1638)
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Catherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg (died 1638)

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Jacob Cats, Dutch poet, jurist, and politician (died 1660)
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Jacob Cats, Dutch poet, jurist, and politician (died 1660)

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Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1601)
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Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1601)

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Laurentius Paulinus Gothus, Swedish astronomer and theologian (died 1646)
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Laurentius Paulinus Gothus, Swedish astronomer and theologian (died 1646)

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Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg, Archbishop of Cologne (died 1601)
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Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg, Archbishop of Cologne (died 1601)

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Dorothea of Denmark, Electress Palatine, Princess of Denmark, Sweden and Norway (died 1580)
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Dorothea of Denmark, Electress Palatine, Princess of Denmark, Sweden and Norway (died 1580)

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John III, Duke of Cleves (died 1539)
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John III, Duke of Cleves (died 1539)

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Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Wolfenbüttel (died 1568)
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Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Wolfenbüttel (died 1568)

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Martin Luther, German monk and priest, leader of the Protestant Reformation (died 1546)
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Martin Luther, German monk and priest, leader of the Protestant Reformation (died 1546)

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Bridget of York, English nun (died 1517)
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Bridget of York, English nun (died 1517)

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Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (died 1477)
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Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (died 1477)

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Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, English politician (died 1408)
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Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, English politician (died 1408)

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Philip I, Prince of Taranto (died 1332)
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Philip I, Prince of Taranto (died 1332)

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Musa al-Kadhim the seventh Shia Imam (died  799)
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Musa al-Kadhim the seventh Shia Imam (died 799)

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Tim Sullivan, American novelist (born 1948)
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Tim Sullivan, American novelist (born 1948)

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Kevin Conroy, American actor and voice actor, longtime voice of Batman (born 1955)
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Kevin Conroy, American actor and voice actor, longtime voice of Batman (born 1955)

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Miroslav Žbirka, Slovak singer, songwriter and guitarist (born 1952)
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Miroslav Žbirka, Slovak singer, songwriter and guitarist (born 1952)

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Saeb Erekat, Chief Palestinian negotiator (born 1955)
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Saeb Erekat, Chief Palestinian negotiator (born 1955)

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Gene Amdahl, American computer scientist, physicist, and engineer, founded the Amdahl Corporation (born 1922)
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Gene Amdahl, American computer scientist, physicist, and engineer, founded the Amdahl Corporation (born 1922)

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Pat Eddery, Irish jockey and trainer (born 1952)
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Pat Eddery, Irish jockey and trainer (born 1952)

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André Glucksmann, French philosopher and author (born 1937)
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André Glucksmann, French philosopher and author (born 1937)

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Helmut Schmidt, German soldier, economist, and politician, 5th Chancellor of Germany (born 1918)
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Helmut Schmidt, German soldier, economist, and politician, 5th Chancellor of Germany (born 1918)

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Allen Toussaint, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (born 1938)
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Allen Toussaint, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (born 1938)

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Josip Boljkovac, Croatian soldier and politician, 1st Croatia Minister of the Interior (born 1920)

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Wayne Goss, Australian lawyer and politician, 34th Premier of Queensland (born 1951)
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Wayne Goss, Australian lawyer and politician, 34th Premier of Queensland (born 1951)

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John Hans Krebs, American lawyer and politician (born 1926)
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John Hans Krebs, American lawyer and politician (born 1926)

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Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, American surfer and physician (born 1921)

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Al Renfrew, American ice hockey player and coach (born 1924)
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Al Renfrew, American ice hockey player and coach (born 1924)

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Vijaydan Detha, Indian author (born 1926)
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Vijaydan Detha, Indian author (born 1926)

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John Grant, Australian neurosurgeon (born 1922)

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John Matchefts, American ice hockey player and coach (born 1931)
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John Matchefts, American ice hockey player and coach (born 1931)

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Giorgio Orelli, Swiss poet and translator (born 1921)
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Giorgio Orelli, Swiss poet and translator (born 1921)

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John Louis Coffey, American lawyer and judge (born 1922)

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Mitsuko Mori, Japanese actress (born 1920)
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Mitsuko Mori, Japanese actress (born 1920)

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Piet van Zeil, Dutch lawyer and politician, Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs (born 1927)
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Piet van Zeil, Dutch lawyer and politician, Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs (born 1927)

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Peter J. Biondi, American soldier and politician (born 1942)
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Peter J. Biondi, American soldier and politician (born 1942)

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Ivan Martin Jirous, Czech poet (born 1944)
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Ivan Martin Jirous, Czech poet (born 1944)

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Dino De Laurentiis, Italian-American actor, producer, and production manager (born 1919)
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Dino De Laurentiis, Italian-American actor, producer, and production manager (born 1919)

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Robert Enke, German footballer (born 1977)
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Robert Enke, German footballer (born 1977)

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John Allen Muhammad, American spree killer (born 1960)
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John Allen Muhammad, American spree killer (born 1960)

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Wannes Van de Velde, Belgian singer and poet (born 1937)
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Wannes Van de Velde, Belgian singer and poet (born 1937)

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Kiyosi Itô, Japanese mathematician and academic (born 1915)
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Kiyosi Itô, Japanese mathematician and academic (born 1915)

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Laraine Day, American actress (born 1920)
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Laraine Day, American actress (born 1920)

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Augustus F. Hawkins, American engineer and politician (born 1907)
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Augustus F. Hawkins, American engineer and politician (born 1907)

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Norman Mailer, American novelist and essayist (born 1923)
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Norman Mailer, American novelist and essayist (born 1923)

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Diana Coupland, English actress and singer (born 1932)
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Diana Coupland, English actress and singer (born 1932)

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Fokko du Cloux, Dutch mathematician and computer scientist (born 1954)

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Gerald Levert, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1966)
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Gerald Levert, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1966)

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Jack Palance, American boxer and actor (born 1919)
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Jack Palance, American boxer and actor (born 1919)

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Nadarajah Raviraj, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician (born 1962)
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Nadarajah Raviraj, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician (born 1962)

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Jack Williamson, American author, critic, and academic (born 1908)
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Jack Williamson, American author, critic, and academic (born 1908)

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Katy de la Cruz, Filipino-American singer and actress (born 1907)

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Şeref Görkey, Turkish footballer and manager (born 1913)
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Şeref Görkey, Turkish footballer and manager (born 1913)

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Canaan Banana, Zimbabwean minister and politician, 1st President of Zimbabwe (born 1936)
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Canaan Banana, Zimbabwean minister and politician, 1st President of Zimbabwe (born 1936)

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Irv Kupcinet, American journalist and talk show host (born 1912)
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Irv Kupcinet, American journalist and talk show host (born 1912)

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Michel Boisrond, French actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1921)

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Ken Kesey, American novelist, essayist, and poet (born 1935)
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Ken Kesey, American novelist, essayist, and poet (born 1935)

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Adamantios Androutsopoulos, Greek lawyer and politician, 171st Prime Minister of Greece (born 1919)

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Jacques Chaban-Delmas, French general and politician, 153rd Prime Minister of France (born 1915)
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Jacques Chaban-Delmas, French general and politician, 153rd Prime Minister of France (born 1915)

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Mary Millar, English actress (born 1936)
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Mary Millar, English actress (born 1936)

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Ken Saro-Wiwa, Nigerian author and activist (born 1941)
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Ken Saro-Wiwa, Nigerian author and activist (born 1941)

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Kuvempu, Indian author and poet (born 1904)
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Kuvempu, Indian author and poet (born 1904)

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Carmen McRae, American singer, pianist, and actress (born 1920)
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Carmen McRae, American singer, pianist, and actress (born 1920)

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Chuck Connors, American actor (born 1921)
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Chuck Connors, American actor (born 1921)

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Marjorie Abbatt, English toy-maker and businesswoman (born 1899)

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William Afflis, American football player and wrestler (born 1929)
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William Afflis, American football player and wrestler (born 1929)

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Aurelio Monteagudo, Cuban baseball player and manager (born 1943)
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Aurelio Monteagudo, Cuban baseball player and manager (born 1943)

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Mário Schenberg, Brazilian physicist and academic (born 1914)
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Mário Schenberg, Brazilian physicist and academic (born 1914)

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Noor Hossain, Bangladeshi activist (born 1961)
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Noor Hossain, Bangladeshi activist (born 1961)

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Rogelio de la Rosa, Filipino actor and politician (born 1916)
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Rogelio de la Rosa, Filipino actor and politician (born 1916)

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Gordon Richards, English jockey and manager (born 1904)
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Gordon Richards, English jockey and manager (born 1904)

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Xavier Herbert, Australian author (born 1901)
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Xavier Herbert, Australian author (born 1901)

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Leonid Brezhnev, Ukrainian-Russian general and politician, 4th Head of State of the Soviet Union (born 1906)
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Leonid Brezhnev, Ukrainian-Russian general and politician, 4th Head of State of the Soviet Union (born 1906)

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Helen Sharsmith, American biologist and educator (b. 1905)

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Ernest M. McSorley, Canadian-American captain (born 1912)
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Ernest M. McSorley, Canadian-American captain (born 1912)

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Walter Van Tilburg Clark, American author and academic (born 1909)
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Walter Van Tilburg Clark, American author and academic (born 1909)

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Klára Dán von Neumann, Hungarian-American computer scientist (born 1911)
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Klára Dán von Neumann, Hungarian-American computer scientist (born 1911)

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Julius Lenhart, Austrian gymnast and engineer (born 1875)

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Gordon MacQuarrie, American author and journalist (born 1900)

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Louis Zutter, Swiss gymnast (born 1856)

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Claude Rodier, physicist (born 1903)

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Carrie Derick, Canadian botanist and geneticist (born 1862)
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Carrie Derick, Canadian botanist and geneticist (born 1862)

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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, Turkish field marshal and statesman, 1st President of Turkey (born 1881)
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, Turkish field marshal and statesman, 1st President of Turkey (born 1881)

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Louis Gustave Binger, French general and explorer (born 1856)
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Louis Gustave Binger, French general and explorer (born 1856)

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Anita Berber, German dancer (born 1899)
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Anita Berber, German dancer (born 1899)

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George Essex Evans, Australian poet and educator (born 1863)
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George Essex Evans, Australian poet and educator (born 1863)

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Arthur Rimbaud, French poet and educator (born 1854)
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Arthur Rimbaud, French poet and educator (born 1854)

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Louis Lingg, German-American carpenter and activist (born 1864)
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Louis Lingg, German-American carpenter and activist (born 1864)

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Maria Jane Williams, Welsh musician and folklorist (born circa 1794)
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Maria Jane Williams, Welsh musician and folklorist (born circa 1794)

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John E. Wool, American general (born 1784)
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John E. Wool, American general (born 1784)

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Henry Wirz, Swiss-American captain in Confederate army, commandant of Andersonville Prison (born 1823)
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Henry Wirz, Swiss-American captain in Confederate army, commandant of Andersonville Prison (born 1823)

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Gideon Mantell, English scientist (born 1790)
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Gideon Mantell, English scientist (born 1790)

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Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, Irish-born English general and politician, 21st Governor General of Canada (born 1724)
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Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, Irish-born English general and politician, 21st Governor General of Canada (born 1724)

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Cornstalk, American tribal chief (born 1720)
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Cornstalk, American tribal chief (born 1720)

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Pedro Correia Garção, Portuguese poet and author (born 1724)

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Fyodor Apraksin, Russian admiral (born 1661)
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Fyodor Apraksin, Russian admiral (born 1661)

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Alphonse de Tonty, French-American sailor and explorer (born 1659)

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Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki, King of Poland (born 1640)
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Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki, King of Poland (born 1640)

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Afzal Khan, Indian commander
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Afzal Khan, Indian commander

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Luis Vélez de Guevara, Spanish author and playwright (born 1579)
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Luis Vélez de Guevara, Spanish author and playwright (born 1579)

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Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire (born 1573)
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Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire (born 1573)

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Barnabe Rich, English soldier and author (born 1540)

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Richard Chancellor, English explorer(born c. 1521)
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Richard Chancellor, English explorer(born c. 1521)

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Pope Paul III (born 1468)
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Pope Paul III (born 1468)

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Władysław III of Poland (born 1424)
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Władysław III of Poland (born 1424)

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John I, Count of Holland (born 1284)
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John I, Count of Holland (born 1284)

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Isabella de Forz, Countess of Devon (born 1237)
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Isabella de Forz, Countess of Devon (born 1237)

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Al-Mansur Qalawun, Sultan of Egypt (born c. 1222)

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William de Bondington, Bishop of Glasgow

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Pope Celestine IV
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Pope Celestine IV

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Agnes of Burgundy, Duchess of Aquitaine, regent of Aquitaine

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John Scotus, bishop of Mecklenburg

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Zhao Yanshou, Chinese general and governor

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Adelaide of Paris (born 850)

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Leo II, Byzantine emperor (born 467)
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Leo II, Byzantine emperor (born 467)

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Pope Leo I

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