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Jan Andrzej Paweł Kaczmarek was a Polish composer. He wrote scores for more than 70 feature films and documentaries, including Finding Neverland (2004), for which he won an Oscar a…
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The 2020s
Explore 1099 historical events from 2020–2029.
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David Wilkie, Scottish swimmer (born 1954)
David Andrew Wilkie was a Scottish swimmer who was the Olympic 200m breaststroke champion in 1976, the first British swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal since Anita Lonsbrough in …
David Wilkie, Scottish swimmer (born 1954)
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Caleb Carr, American military historian and author (born 1955)
Caleb Carr was an American military historian and author. Carr was the second of three sons born to Lucien Carr and Francesca Von Hartz.
Caleb Carr, American military historian and author (born 1955)
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Morgan Spurlock, American filmmaker (born 1970)
Morgan Valentine Spurlock was an American documentary filmmaker, writer and television producer. He directed 23 films and was the producer of nearly 70 films throughout his career.…
Morgan Spurlock, American filmmaker (born 1970)
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Doug Ingle, American musician (born 1945)
Douglas Lloyd Ingle was an American musician, best known as the founder, organist, primary composer and lead vocalist for the band Iron Butterfly. He wrote the band's hit song "In-…
Doug Ingle, American musician (born 1945)
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Kabosu, Japanese dog and Internet meme celebrity (born 2005)
Kabosu was a Shiba Inu from Japan. Adopted in 2008 by kindergarten teacher Atsuko Sato , she is prominently featured in the original Doge meme and the Dogecoin cryptocurrency.
Kabosu, Japanese dog and Internet meme celebrity (born 2005)
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Grayson Murray, American professional golfer (born 1993)
Grayson Colby Murray was an American professional golfer. He won two PGA Tour events: the 2017 Barbasol Championship and the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii.
Grayson Murray, American professional golfer (born 1993)
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Albert S
Albert Stotland Ruddy was a Canadian-born American producer and screenwriter of film and television. He was known for producing the films The Godfather (1972) and Million Dollar Ba…
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Richard Morton Sherman was an American songwriter who specialized in musical films with his brother Robert B. Sherman. According to the official Walt Disney Company website and ind…
Richard M
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Johnny Wactor, American actor (born 1986)
John William Wactor III was an American actor known for playing Brando Corbin on the series General Hospital and Johnny on the NBC series Siberia. He also had roles in the series A…
Johnny Wactor, American actor (born 1986)
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Elizabeth MacRae, American actress (born 1936)
Elizabeth Hendon MacRae was an American actress who performed in dozens of television series and in nine feature films, working predominantly in productions released between 1958 a…
Elizabeth MacRae, American actress (born 1936)
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Bill Walton, American basketball player and sportscaster (born 1952)
William Theodore Walton III was an American basketball player and television sportscaster. He played collegiately for the UCLA Bruins and professionally in the National Basketball …
Bill Walton, American basketball player and sportscaster (born 1952)
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Bob Rogers, Australian radio and television host (born 1926)
Robert Barton Rogers OAM was an Australian disc jockey and radio broadcaster. He was noted for introducing Top 40 radio programming to Australia in 1958, on 2UE.
Bob Rogers, Australian radio and television host (born 1926)
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Geneviève de Galard, French nurse (born 1925)
Geneviève de Galard was a French nurse who was dubbed l'ange de Dien Bien Phu during the French war in Indochina by the press in Hanoi, although in the camp she was known simply as…
Geneviève de Galard, French nurse (born 1925)
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Drew Gordon, American professional basketball player (born 1990)
Drew Edward Gordon was an American professional basketball player. He spent most of his career playing overseas in Europe but also played domestically in the NBA G League and with …
Drew Gordon, American professional basketball player (born 1990)
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Robert Pickton, Canadian serial killer (born 1949)
Robert William Pickton, also known as the Pig Farmer Killer or the Butcher, was a Canadian pig farmer and serial killer. He is believed to have murdered at least 26 women, many of …
Robert Pickton, Canadian serial killer (born 1949)
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Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama (born 1937)
Marian Lois Robinson was the mother of Michelle Obama, former first lady of the United States, and Craig Robinson, a basketball executive. She was the mother-in-law of Barack Obama…
Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama (born 1937)
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Tin Oo, Burmese general and politician (born 1927)
Tin Oo, often referred to as U Tin Oo, was a Burmese politician, activist, and general in the Armed Forces who was one of the founders of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in…
Tin Oo, Burmese general and politician (born 1927)
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Rob Burrow, English rugby league footballer (born 1982)
Robert Geoffrey Burrow was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a scrum-half or hooker. Burrow spent his entire professional career with the Leeds Rhinos, …
Rob Burrow, English rugby league footballer (born 1982)
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Janis Paige, American actress and singer (born 1922)
Janis Paige was an American actress and singer. With a career spanning nearly 60 years, she was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Janis Paige, American actress and singer (born 1922)
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Brigitte Bierlein, former Austrian chancellor (born 1949)
Brigitte Bierlein was an Austrian jurist who served as President of the Constitutional Court from 2018 to 2019 and as Chancellor of Austria from 2019 to 2020. An independent, she w…
Brigitte Bierlein, former Austrian chancellor (born 1949)
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William Russell, English actor (born 1924)
William Russell Enoch was an English actor who performed as both Russell Enoch and William Russell. His career on stage and screen spanned over seven decades and he first achieved …
William Russell, English actor (born 1924)
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Larry Allen, American football player (born 1971)
Larry Christopher Allen Jr. was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. He…
Larry Allen, American football player (born 1971)
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David Levy, Israeli politician (born 1937)
David Levy was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset between 1969 and 2006. Levy's ascent to political prominence demonstrated the growing influence of Mizrah…
David Levy, Israeli politician (born 1937)