January 18 — Ce Jour-là dans l'Histoire
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Événements
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350
General Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor.
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474
Seven-year-old Leo II succeeds his maternal grandfather Leo I as Byzantine emperor. He dies ten months later.
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532
Nika riots in Constantinople fail.
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1126
Emperor Huizong abdicates the Chinese throne in favour of his son Emperor Qinzong.
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1486
King Henry VII of England marries Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV.
Henry VII of England · Elizabeth of York · Edward IV of England
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1535
Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro founds Lima, the capital of Peru.
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1562
Pope Pius IV reopens the Council of Trent for its third and final session.
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1591
King Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Mingyi Swa of Burma in single combat, for which this date is now observed as Royal Thai Armed Forces day.
Naresuan · Ayutthaya Kingdom · Mingyi Swa · Burma · Single combat
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1670
Henry Morgan captures Panama.
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1701
Frederick I crowns himself King of Prussia in Königsberg.
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1778
James Cook is the first known European to discover the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the "Sandwich Islands".
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1788
The first elements of the First Fleet carrying 736 convicts from Great Britain to Australia arrive at Botany Bay.
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1866
Wesley College, Melbourne, is established.
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1871
Wilhelm I of Germany is proclaimed Kaiser Wilhelm in the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles (France) towards the end of the Franco-Prussian War. Wilhelm already had the title of German Emperor since the constitution of 1 January 1871, but he had hesitated to accept the title.
Wilhelm I of Germany · Hall of Mirrors · Palace of Versailles · Franco-Prussian War · German Emperor
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1884
Dr. William Price attempts to cremate the body of his infant son, Jesus Christ Price, setting a legal precedent for cremation in the United Kingdom.
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1886
Modern hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England.
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1896
An X-ray generating machine is exhibited for the first time by H. L. Smith.
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1911
Eugene B. Ely lands on the deck of the USS Pennsylvania stationed in San Francisco Bay, the first time an aircraft landed on a ship.
Eugene B. Ely · USS Pennsylvania (ACR-4) · San Francisco Bay
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1913
First Balkan War: A Greek flotilla defeats the Ottoman Navy in the Naval Battle of Lemnos, securing the islands of the Northern Aegean Sea for Greece.
First Balkan War · Hellenic Navy · Ottoman Navy · Battle of Lemnos (1913) · Aegean Sea
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1915
Japan issues the "Twenty-One Demands" to the Republic of China in a bid to increase its power in East Asia.
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1919
World War I: The Paris Peace Conference opens in Versailles, France.
World War I · Paris Peace Conference, 1919 · Palace of Versailles
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1919
Ignacy Jan Paderewski becomes Prime Minister of the newly independent Poland.
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1941
World War II: British troops launch a general counter-offensive against Italian East Africa.
World War II · East African Campaign (World War II) · Italian East Africa
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1943
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: The first uprising of Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto.
- 1945
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1958
Willie O'Ree, the first African Canadian National Hockey League player, makes his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins.
Willie O'Ree · African Canadian · National Hockey League · Boston Bruins
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1960
Capital Airlines Flight 20 crashes into a farm in Charles City County, Virginia, killing all 50 aboard, the third fatal Capital Airlines crash in as many years.
Capital Airlines Flight 20 · Charles City County, Virginia · Capital Airlines
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1967
Albert DeSalvo, the "Boston Strangler", is convicted of numerous crimes and is sentenced to life imprisonment.
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1969
United Airlines Flight 266 crashes into Santa Monica Bay killing all 32 passengers and six crew members.
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1974
A Disengagement of Forces agreement is signed between the Israeli and Egyptian governments, ending conflict on the Egyptian front of the Yom Kippur War.
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1976
Lebanese Christian militias kill at least 1,000 in Karantina, Beirut.
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1977
Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease.
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1977
Australia's worst rail disaster occurs at Granville, Sydney killing 83.
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1977
SFR Yugoslavia's Prime minister, Džemal Bijedić, his wife and six others are killed in a plane crash in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia · Džemal Bijedić · Bosnia and Herzegovina
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1978
The European Court of Human Rights finds the United Kingdom's government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture.
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1981
Phil Smith and Phil Mayfield parachute off a Houston skyscraper, becoming the first two people to BASE jump from objects in all four categories: buildings, antennae, spans (bridges), and earth (cliffs).
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1983
The International Olympic Committee restores Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals to his family.
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1990
Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry is arrested for drug possession in an FBI sting.
Marion Barry · Psychoactive drug · Federal Bureau of Investigation
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1993
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is officially observed for the first time in all 50 states.
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2002
Sierra Leone Civil War is declared over.
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2003
A bushfire kills four people and destroys more than 500 homes in Canberra, Australia.
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2005
The Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial jet, is unveiled at a ceremony in Toulouse, France
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2007
The strongest storm in the United Kingdom in 17 years kills 14 people and Germany sees the worst storm since 1999 with 13 deaths. Hurricane Kyrill causes at least 44 deaths across 20 countries in Western Europe.
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2009
Gaza War: Hamas announces they will accept Israel Defense Forces offer of a ceasefire, ending the assault.
Gaza War (2008-09) · Hamas · Israel Defense Forces · Ceasefire · Gaza War (2008-09)
Naissances Célèbres
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1404
Sir Philip Courtenay, British noble (d. 1463)
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1457
Antonio Trivulzio, seniore, Roman Catholic cardinal (d. 1508)
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1519
Isabella Jagiellon, Queen of Hungary (d. 1559)
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1540
Catherine, Duchess of Braganza (d. 1614)
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1641
François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois, French politician, Secretary of State for War (d. 1691)
François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois · Secretary of State for War (France)
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1659
Damaris Cudworth Masham, English philosopher and theologian (d. 1708)
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1672
Antoine Houdar de la Motte, French author (d. 1731)
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1688
Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765)
Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset · Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
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1689
Montesquieu, French lawyer and philosopher (d. 1755)
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1701
Johann Jakob Moser, German jurist (d. 1785)
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1743
Louis Claude de Saint-Martin, French mystic and philosopher (d. 1803)
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1751
Ferdinand Kauer, Austrian pianist and composer (d. 1831)
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1764
Samuel Whitbread, English politician (d. 1815)
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1779
Peter Mark Roget, English physician, lexicographer, and theologian (d. 1869)
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1782
Daniel Webster, American lawyer and politician, 14th United States Secretary of State (d. 1852)
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1815
Constantin von Tischendorf, German theologian and scholar (d. 1874)
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1835
César Cui, Russian general, composer, and critic (d. 1918)
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1840
Henry Austin Dobson, English poet and author (d. 1921)
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1841
Emmanuel Chabrier, French pianist and composer (d. 1894)
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1842
A. A. Ames, American physician and politician, Mayor of Minneapolis (d. 1911)
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1848
Ioan Slavici, Romanian journalist and author (d. 1925)
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1849
Edmund Barton, Australian judge and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (d. 1920)
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1850
Seth Low, American academic and politician, 92nd Mayor of New York City (d. 1916)
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1853
Marthinus Nikolaas Ras, South African farmer, soldier, and gun-maker (d. 1900)
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1854
Thomas A. Watson, American assistant to Alexander Graham Bell (d. 1934)
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1856
Daniel Hale Williams, American surgeon and cardiologist (d. 1931)
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1867
Rubén Darío, Nicaraguan poet, journalist, and diplomat (d. 1916)
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1868
Kantarō Suzuki, Japanese admiral and politician, 42nd Prime Minister of Japan (d. 1948)
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1877
Sam Zemurray, Russian-American businessman, founded the Cuyamel Fruit Company (d. 1961)
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1879
Henri Giraud, French general and politician (d. 1949)
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1880
Paul Ehrenfest, Austrian-Dutch physicist and academic (d. 1933)
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1880
Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster, Italian cardinal (d. 1954)
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1881
Gaston Gallimard, French publisher, founded Éditions Gallimard (d. 1975)
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1882
A. A. Milne, English author, poet, and playwright (d. 1956)
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1884
Elena Arizmendi Mejia, Mexican journalist and activist, founded the Neutral White Cross (d. 1949)
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1886
Clara Nordström, Swedish-German author and translator (d. 1962)
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1888
Thomas Sopwith, English ice hockey player, sailor, and pilot (d. 1989)
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1892
Oliver Hardy, American actor and comedian (d. 1957)
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1892
Bill Meanix, American hurdler and coach (d. 1957)
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1892
Paul Rostock, German surgeon and academic (d. 1956)
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1893
Jorge Guillén, Spanish poet, critic, and academic (d. 1984)
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1894
Toots Mondt, American wrestler and promoter (d. 1976)
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1896
C. M. Eddy Jr., American author (d. 1967)
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1896
Ville Ritola, Finnish-American runner (d. 1982)
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1898
Albert Kivikas, Estonian journalist and author (d. 1978)
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1901
Ivan Petrovsky, Russian mathematician and academic (d. 1973)
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1903
Berthold Goldschmidt, German pianist and composer (d. 1996)
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1904
Anthony Galla-Rini, American accordion player and composer (d. 2006)
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1904
Cary Grant, English-American actor (d. 1986)
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1905
Joseph Bonanno, Italian-American mob boss (d. 2002)
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1907
János Ferencsik, Hungarian conductor (d. 1984)
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1908
Jacob Bronowski, Polish-English mathematician, historian, and television host (d. 1974)
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1910
Kenneth E. Boulding, English economist and academic (d. 1993)
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1911
José María Arguedas, Peruvian anthropologist, author, and poet (d. 1969)
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1911
Danny Kaye, American actor, singer, and dancer (d. 1987)
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1913
Giannis Papaioannou, Greek composer (d. 1972)
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1914
Arno Schmidt, German author and translator (d. 1979)
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1914
Vitomil Zupan, Slovene author, poet, and playwright (d. 1987)
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1915
Syl Apps, Canadian pole vaulter, ice hockey player, and politician (d. 1998)
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1915
Santiago Carrillo, Spanish soldier and politician (d. 2012)
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1915
Vassilis Tsitsanis, Greek singer-songwriter and bouzouki player (d. 1984)
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1917
Wang Yung-ching, Taiwanese-American businessman (d. 2008)
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1918
Gustave Gingras, Canadian-English physician and educator (d. 1996)
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1918
Nicholas Oresko, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 2013)
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1919
Toni Turek, German footballer (d. 1984)
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1921
Yoichiro Nambu, Japanese-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2015)
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1923
John Graham, Welsh general (d. 2012)
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1923
Gerrit Voorting, Dutch cyclist (d. 2015)
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1925
Gilles Deleuze, French metaphysician and philosopher (d. 1995)
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1925
John V. Evans, American soldier and politician, 27th Governor of Idaho (d. 2014)
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1925
Sol Yurick, American soldier and author (d. 2013)
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1926
Randolph Bromery, American geologist and academic (d. 2013)
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1927
Sundaram Balachander, Indian actor, singer, and veena player (d. 1990)
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1928
Alexander Gomelsky, Soviet and Russian professional basketball coach of Jewish origin (d. 2005)
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1931
Chun Doo-hwan, South Korean general and politician, 5th President of South Korea
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1932
Robert Anton Wilson, American psychologist, author, poet, and playwright (d. 2007)
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1933
Emeka Anyaoku, Nigerian politician, 8th Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs
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1933
David Bellamy, English botanist, author and academic
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1933
John Boorman, English director, producer, and screenwriter
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1933
Ray Dolby, American engineer and businessman, founded Dolby Laboratories (d. 2013)
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1933
William Goodhart, Baron Goodhart, English lawyer and politician (d. 2017)
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1933
Frank McMullen, New Zealand rugby player (d. 2004)
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1933
Jean Vuarnet, French ski racer (d. 2017)
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1934
Raymond Briggs, English author and illustrator
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1935
Albert Millaire, Canadian actor and director
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1935
Jon Stallworthy, English poet, critic, and academic (d. 2014)
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1935
Gad Yaacobi, Israeli academic and diplomat, 10th Israel Ambassador to the United Nations (d. 2007)
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1936
David Howell, Baron Howell of Guildford, English journalist and politician, Secretary of State for Transport
David Howell, Baron Howell of Guildford · Secretary of State for Transport
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1937
John Hume, Northern Irish educator and politician, Nobel Prize laureate
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1938
Curt Flood, American baseball player and sportscaster (d. 1997)
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1938
Werner Olk, German footballer and manager
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1938
Hargus "Pig" Robbins, American Country Music Hall of Fame session keyboard and piano player
Hargus "Pig" Robbins · Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
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1940
Pedro Rodriguez, Mexican race car driver (d. 1971)
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1941
Denise Bombardier, Canadian journalist and author
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1941
Bobby Goldsboro, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
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1941
David Ruffin, American singer (The Temptations) (d. 1991)
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1943
Paul Freeman, English actor
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1943
Kay Granger, American educator and politician
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1943
Dave Greenslade, English keyboard player and composer
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1943
Charlie Wilson, American businessman and politician (d. 2013)
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1944
Paul Keating, Australian economist and politician, 24th Prime Minister of Australia
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1944
Carl Morton, American baseball player (d. 1983)
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1944
Kei Ogura, Japanese singer-songwriter and composer
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1945
Rocco Forte, English businessman and philanthropist
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1946
Perro Aguayo, Mexican wrestler
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1946
Joseph Deiss, Swiss economist and politician, 156th President of the Swiss Confederation
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1946
Henrique Rosa, Bissau-Guinean politician, President of Guinea-Bissau (d. 2013)
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1947
Sachio Kinugasa, Japanese baseball player and journalist
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1947
Takeshi Kitano, Japanese actor and director
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1949
Bill Keller, American journalist
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1949
Philippe Starck, French interior designer
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1950
Gianfranco Brancatelli, Italian race car driver
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1950
Gilles Villeneuve, Canadian race car driver (d. 1982)
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1951
Bram Behr, Surinamese journalist and activist (d. 1982)
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1951
Bob Latchford, English footballer
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1952
Michael Behe, American biochemist, author, and academic
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1952
R. Stevie Moore, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
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1953
Brett Hudson, American singer-songwriter and producer
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1953
Peter Moon, Australian comedian and actor
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1955
Kevin Costner, American actor, director, and producer
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1956
Paul Deighton, Baron Deighton, English banker and politician
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1960
Mark Rylance, English actor, director, and playwright
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1961
Peter Beardsley, English footballer and manager
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1961
Bob Hansen, American basketball player and sportscaster
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1961
Mark Messier, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and sportscaster
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1961
Jeff Yagher, American actor and sculptor
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1962
Alison Arngrim, Canadian-American actress
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1963
Maxime Bernier, Canadian lawyer and politician, 7th Minister of Foreign Affairs for Canada
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1963
Carl McCoy, English singer-songwriter
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1963
Martin O'Malley, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 61st Governor of Maryland
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1964
Brady Anderson, American baseball player
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1964
Richard Dunwoody, Northern Irish jockey and sportscaster
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1964
Virgil Hill, American boxer
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1964
Jane Horrocks, English actress and singer
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1966
Alexander Khalifman, Russian chess player and author
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1966
Kazufumi Miyazawa, Japanese singer
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1966
André Ribeiro, Brazilian race car driver
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1967
Dean Bailey, Australian footballer and coach (d. 2014)
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1967
Iván Zamorano, Chilean footballer
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1969
Dave Bautista, American wrestler, mixed martial artist, and actor
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1969
Jesse L. Martin, American actor and singer
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1969
Jim O'Rourke, American guitarist and producer
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1970
Peter Van Petegem, Belgian cyclist
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1971
Amy Barger, American astronomer
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1971
Jonathan Davis, American singer-songwriter
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1971
Christian Fittipaldi, Brazilian race car driver
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1972
Vinod Kambli, Indian cricketer, sportscaster, and actor
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1972
Mike Lieberthal, American baseball player
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1972
Kjersti Plätzer, Norwegian race walker
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1973
Burnie Burns, American actor, director, and producer, co-founded Rooster Teeth Productions
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1973
Luke Goodwin, Australian rugby league player and coach
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1973
Benjamin Jealous, American businessman
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1973
Anthony Koutoufides, Australian footballer
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1973
Crispian Mills, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and director
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1973
Rolando Schiavi, Argentinian footballer and coach
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1974
Christian Burns, English singer-songwriter
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1976
Laurence Courtois, Belgian tennis player
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1976
Marcelo Gallardo, Argentinian footballer and coach
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1976
Damien Leith, Irish-Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
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1977
Richard Archer, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
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1978
Brian Falkenborg, American baseball player
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1978
Thor Hushovd, Norwegian cyclist
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1978
Bogdan Lobonț, Romanian footballer
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1979
Ruslan Fedotenko, Ukrainian ice hockey player
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1979
Paulo Ferreira, Portuguese footballer
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1979
Brian Gionta, American ice hockey player
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1979
Kenyatta Jones, American football player
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1980
Estelle, English singer-songwriter and producer
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1980
Robert Green, English footballer
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1980
Kert Haavistu, Estonian footballer and manager
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1980
Julius Peppers, American football player
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1980
Jason Segel, American actor and screenwriter
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1981
Otgonbayar Ershuu, Mongolian painter and illustrator
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1981
Olivier Rochus, Belgian tennis player
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1981
Khari Stephenson, Jamaican footballer
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1981
Kang Dong-won, South Korean actor
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1982
Quinn Allman, American guitarist and producer
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1982
Mary Jepkosgei Keitany, Kenyan runner
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1983
Amir Blumenfeld, Israeli-American comedian, actor, director, and screenwriter
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1983
Samantha Mumba, Irish singer-songwriter and actress
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1984
Kristy Lee Cook, American singer-songwriter
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1984
Ioannis Drymonakos, Greek swimmer
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1984
Makoto Hasebe, Japanese footballer
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1984
Michael Kearney, American biochemist and academic
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1984
Benji Schwimmer, American dancer and choreographer
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1984
Viktoria Shklover, Estonian figure skater
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1985
Dale Begg-Smith, Australian skier
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1985
Mark Briscoe, American wrestler
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1985
Riccardo Montolivo, Italian footballer
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1985
Hyun Woo, South Korean actor
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1986
Marya Roxx, Estonian-American singer-songwriter
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1986
Ikusaburo Yamazaki, Japanese actor and singer
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1987
Johan Djourou, Swiss footballer
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1987
Christopher Liebig, German rugby player
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1987
Grigoris Makos, Greek footballer
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1988
Ronnie Day, American singer-songwriter
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1988
Angelique Kerber, German tennis player
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1988
Anastasios Kissas, Greek footballer
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1988
Boy van Poppel, Dutch cyclist
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1989
Rubén Miño, Spanish footballer
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1990
Nacho, Spanish footballer
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1990
Hayle Ibrahimov, Ethiopian-Azerbaijani runner
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1990
Brett Lawrie, Canadian baseball player
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1990
Alex Pietrangelo, Canadian ice hockey player
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1990
Gift Ngoepe, South African baseball player
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1991
Diego Simões, Brazilian footballer
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1992
Francesco Bardi, Italian footballer
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1994
Kang Ji-young, South Korean singer
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1994
Ilona Kremen, Belarusian tennis player
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1995
Bryce Alford, American basketball player
Décès Célèbres
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52 BC
Publius Clodius Pulcher, Roman politician (b. 93 BC)
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474
Leo I, Byzantine emperor (b. 401)
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748
Odilo, duke of Bavaria
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896
Khumarawayh ibn Ahmad ibn Tulun, ruler of the Tulunids, murdered (b. 864)
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1213
Tamar of Georgia (b. 1160)
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1253
King Henry I of Cyprus (b. 1217)
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1271
Saint Margaret of Hungary (b. 1242)
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1326
Robert FitzWalter, 1st Baron FitzWalter, English baron (b. 1247)
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1357
Maria of Portugal, infanta (b. 1313)
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1367
Peter I of Portugal (b. 1320)
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1411
Jobst of Moravia, ruler of Moravia, King of the Romans
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1425
Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March, English politician (b. 1391)
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1471
Emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan (b. 1419)
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1479
Louis IX, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1417)
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1547
Pietro Bembo, Italian cardinal and scholar (b. 1470)
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1586
Margaret of Parma (b. 1522)
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1589
Magnus Heinason, Faroese naval hero (b. 1545)
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1677
Jan van Riebeeck, Dutch politician, founded Cape Town (b. 1619)
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1756
Francis George of Schönborn-Buchheim, Archbishop-Elector of Trier (b. 1682)
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1783
Jeanne Quinault, French actress and playwright (b. 1699)
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1803
Ippolit Bogdanovich, Russian poet and academic (b. 1743)
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1849
Panoutsos Notaras, Greek politician (b. 1752)
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1862
John Tyler, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 10th President of the United States (b. 1790)
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1873
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, English author, poet, playwright, and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (b. 1803)
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1878
Antoine César Becquerel, French physicist and academic (b. 1788)
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1886
Baldassare Verazzi, Italian painter (b. 1819)
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1892
Anton Anderledy, Swiss religious leader, 23rd Superior General of the Society of Jesus (b. 1819)
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1896
Charles Floquet, French lawyer and politician, 55th Prime Minister of France (b. 1828)
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1923
Wallace Reid, American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1891)
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1936
Hermanus Brockmann, Dutch rower (b. 1871)
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1936
Rudyard Kipling, English author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1865)
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1940
Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer, Polish author, poet, and playwright (b. 1865)
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1951
Amy Carmichael, Irish missionary and humanitarian (b. 1867)
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1952
Curly Howard, American actor (b. 1903)
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1954
Sydney Greenstreet, English-American actor (b. 1879)
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1955
Saadat Hasan Manto, Pakistani author and screenwriter (b. 1912)
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1956
Makbule Atadan, Turkish lawyer and politician (b. 1885)
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1956
Konstantin Päts, Estonian journalist, lawyer, and politician, 1st President of Estonia (b. 1874)
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1963
Hugh Gaitskell, English academic and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (b. 1906)
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1966
Kathleen Norris, American journalist and author (b. 1880)
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1967
Goose Tatum, American basketball player and soldier (b. 1921)
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1969
Hans Freyer, German sociologist and philosopher (b. 1887)
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1970
David O. McKay, American religious leader, 9th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. 1873)
David O. McKay · President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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1971
Virgil Finlay, American illustrator (b. 1914)
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1975
Gertrude Olmstead, American actress (b. 1897)
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1978
Hasan Askari, Pakistani philosopher and author (b. 1919)
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1980
Cecil Beaton, English fashion designer and photographer (b. 1904)
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1984
Panteleimon Ponomarenko, Belarusian general and politician (b. 1902)
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1984
Vassilis Tsitsanis, Greek singer-songwriter and bouzouki player (b. 1915)
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1989
Bruce Chatwin, English-French author (b. 1940)
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1990
Melanie Appleby, English pop-singer (b. 1966)
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1993
Dionysios Zakythinos, Greek historian, academic, and politician (b. 1905)
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1995
Adolf Butenandt, German biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1903)
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1995
Ron Luciano, American baseball player and umpire (b. 1937)
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1996
N. T. Rama Rao, Indian actor, director, producer, and politician, 10th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (b. 1923)
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1997
Paul Tsongas, American lawyer and politician (b. 1941)
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1998
Dan Georgiadis, Greek footballer and manager (b. 1922)
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2000
Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, Austrian architect (b. 1897)
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2003
Ed Farhat, American wrestler and trainer (b. 1924)
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2003
Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Indian poet and author (b. 1907)
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2005
Lamont Bentley, American actor and rapper (b. 1973)
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2006
Jan Twardowski, Polish priest and poet (b. 1915)
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2007
Brent Liles, American bass player (b. 1963)
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2008
Georgia Frontiere, American businesswoman and philanthropist (b. 1927)
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2008
Frank Lewin, American composer and theorist (b. 1925)
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2008
Lois Nettleton, American actress (b. 1927)
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2008
John Stroger, American politician (b. 1929)
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2009
Tony Hart, English painter and television host (b. 1925)
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2009
Nora Kovach, Hungarian-American ballerina (b. 1931)
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2009
Danai Stratigopoulou, Greek singer-songwriter (b. 1913)
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2009
Grigore Vieru, Romanian poet and author (b. 1935)
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2010
Kate McGarrigle, Canadian musician and singer-songwriter (b. 1946)
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2010
Robert B. Parker, American author and academic (b. 1932)
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2011
Sargent Shriver, American politician and diplomat, 21st United States Ambassador to France (b. 1915)
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2012
Anthony Gonsalves, Indian composer and educator (b. 1927)
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2012
Georg Lassen, German captain (b. 1915)
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2012
Yuri Rasovsky, American playwright and producer, founded The National Radio Theater of Chicago (b. 1944)
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2013
Sean Fallon, Irish footballer and manager (b. 1922)
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2013
Jim Horning, American computer scientist and academic (b. 1942)
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2013
Jon Mannah, Australian rugby player (b. 1989)
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2013
Lewis Marnell, Australian skateboarder (b. 1982)
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2013
Ron Nachman, Israeli lawyer and politician (b. 1942)
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2014
Kathryn Abbe, American photographer and author (b. 1919)
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2014
Michael Botmang, Nigerian politician, 17th Governor of Plateau State (b. 1938)
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2014
Dennis Frederiksen, American singer-songwriter (b. 1951)
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2014
Andy Graver, English footballer (b. 1927)
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2014
Sarah Marshall, English actress (b. 1933)
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2014
Eugenio Cruz Vargas, Chilean poet and painter (b. 1923)
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2015
Cynthia Layne, American singer-songwriter (b. 1963)
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2015
Alberto Nisman, Argentinian lawyer and prosecutor (b. 1963)
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2015
Dallas Taylor, American drummer (b. 1948)
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2015
Christine Valmy, Romanian cosmetologist and author (b. 1926)
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2015
Piet van der Sanden, Dutch journalist and politician (b. 1924)
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2015
Tony Verna, American director and producer, invented instant replay (b. 1933)
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2016
Johnny Bach, American basketball player and coach (b. 1924)
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2016
Glenn Frey, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (b. 1948)
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2016
Else Marie Pade, Danish composer (b. 1924)
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2016
T. S. Sinnathuray, Judge of the High Court of Singapore (b. 1930)
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2016
Michel Tournier, French journalist and author (b. 1924)
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2017
Peter Abrahams, South African-born Jamaican writer (b. 1919)
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2017
David P. Buckson, American lawyer and politician, Governor of Delaware (1960-1961) (b. 1920)
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2017
Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Baroness Heyhoe Flint, English cricketer, businesswoman and philanthropist (b. 1939)
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2017
Roberta Peters, American coloratura soprano (b. 1930)