On This Day
Thursday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
July 14 2005
Born on This Day

Andreas Khol🇦🇹
politician · b. 1941
Days alive
23,376

Ante Pavelić
deceasedNotable Trials · 1889–1959
Days lived
25,733

Balian Buschbaum🇩🇪
German pole vaulter · b. 1980
Days alive
9,131

Bill Johnson🇺🇸
deceasedAmerican football player and coach (1926-2011) · 1926–2011
Days lived
30,858

Conor McGregor
Notable Trials · b. 1988
Days alive
6,209
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Esther Dyson🇺🇸
journalist · b. 1951
Days alive
19,724
Fred Sauer🇦🇹
deceasedactor · 1886–1952
Days lived
24,171

Fritz Kampers🇩🇪
deceasedGerman actor (1891-1950) · 1891–1950
Days lived
21,598

Georg Spillner🇩🇪
deceasedactor · 1908–1998
Days lived
32,798

George Tobias🇺🇸
deceasedactor · 1901–1980
Days lived
28,717
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Gerald Ford🇺🇸
deceasedpolitician · 1913–2006
Days lived
34,133

Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
deceasedsocial reformer, educationist, thinker from Maharashtra, India during the British rule (1856-1895) · 1856–1895
Days lived
14,217
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Guram Tskhovrebov
deceasedathlete · 1938–1997
Days lived
21,356

Gustav Klimt
deceasedAustrian symbolist painter (1862–1918) · 1862–1918
Days lived
20,295

Hans Bernd Gisevius🇩🇪
deceasedGerman diplomat and intelligence officer (1904–1974) · 1904–1974
Days lived
25,426
Hans Joachim Alpers🇩🇪
deceasedGerman writer (1943–2011) · 1943–2011
Days lived
24,689

Harry Dean Stanton🇺🇸
deceasedAmerican actor (1926–2017) · 1926–2017
Days lived
33,301
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Ingmar Bergman🇸🇪
deceasedactor · 1918–2007
Days lived
32,523
Ingo Hasselbach🇩🇪
German writer · b. 1967
Days alive
13,880

Jacqueline de Ribes🇫🇷
deceasedFrench socialite and fashion designer · 1929–2025
Days lived
35,233
James Marsh🇩🇪
basketball player · b. 1970
Days alive
12,784

Jan Krenz🇵🇱
deceasedPolish conductor and composer (1926-2020) · 1926–2020
Days lived
34,397
Jan Velkoborský🇨🇿
athlete · b. 1975
Days alive
10,958
Jasmin Šćuk🇧🇦
football player · b. 1990
Days alive
5,479
Jay Wright Forrester🇺🇸
deceasedAmerican operations researcher (1918–2016) · 1918–2016
Days lived
35,920
Jean Gottigny🇧🇪
model · b. 1941
Days alive
23,376

Jeremy Lane🇺🇸
American football player · b. 1990
Days alive
5,479

Johannes-Matthias Hönscheid🇩🇪
deceasedGerman paratrooper and Knight's Cross recipient (1922-2001) · 1922–2001
Days lived
28,721

Julia Babilon🇩🇪
German tennis player · b. 1984
Days alive
7,670

Karsten Braasch🇩🇪
German tennis player · b. 1967
Days alive
13,880

Ken Murray🇺🇸
deceasedEntertainer, producer, author (1903-1988) · 1903–1988
Days lived
31,137
Li Shuang🇨🇳
field hockey player · b. 1978
Days alive
9,862

Martijn Meeuwis
Dutch baseball player · b. 1982
Days alive
8,401
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Martina Hill🇩🇪
German actress and comedian · b. 1974
Days alive
11,323

Nilmar🇧🇷
football player · b. 1984
Days alive
7,670

Richard Walther Darré
deceasedNotable Trials · 1895–1953
Days lived
21,237

Rob Brantly🇺🇸
film director · b. 1989
Days alive
5,844

Roger Baptist🇩🇪
musician · b. 1966
Days alive
14,245

Ryan Sweeting🇺🇸
American tennis player · b. 1987
Days alive
6,575
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Shabazz Napier🇺🇸
basketball player · b. 1991
Days alive
5,114

Stefan Bücker🇩🇪
German chess player · b. 1959
Days alive
16,802

Taboo Nawasha🇺🇸
singer · b. 1975
Days alive
10,958

Thomas Huber🇨🇭
Swiss artist (born 1955) · b. 1955
Days alive
18,263
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Vincent Pastore🇺🇸
deceasedActor · 1946–2026
Days lived
29,238

William Norris🇺🇸
deceasedentrepreneur · 1911–2006
Days lived
34,737
Wolfgang Stammberger🇩🇪
deceasedGerman politician (1920-1982) · 1920–1982
Days lived
22,571

Woody Guthrie🇺🇸
deceasedsinger · 1912–1967
Days lived
20,169

Zeynep Dizdar
Turkish singer (born 1976) · b. 1976
Days alive
10,592
Zsuzsa Lázár🇭🇺
Hungarian artist · b. 1959
Days alive
16,802
Died on This Day
Alfred Schieske🇩🇪
deceasedGerman actor (1908–1970) · 1908–1970
Days lived
22,591
Charles Mayser🇺🇸
deceasedAmerican sports coach (1876-1967) · 1876–1967
Days lived
33,277
Christian Doermer🇩🇪
deceasedGerman actor (1935-) · 1935–2022
Days lived
31,786
Ferenc Szamosi🇭🇺
deceasedHungarian field hockey player (1915-1968) · 1915–1968
Days lived
19,508

Heinrich Friedjung🇦🇹
deceasedhistorian and journalist (1851–1920) · 1851–1920
Days lived
25,379

Jacinto Benavente🇪🇸
deceasedPlaywright · 1866–1954
Days lived
32,112
Jiří Dolana
deceasedathlete · 1937–2003
Days lived
24,226
Leo Kirch🇩🇪
deceasedentrepreneur · 1926–2011
Days lived
30,947

Luz Long🇩🇪
deceasedGerman long jumper (1913-1943) · 1913–1943
Days lived
11,035
Robert Jungk🇦🇹
deceasedAustrian publicist and writer (1913–1994) · 1913–1994
Days lived
29,649

Tilly Fleischer🇩🇪
deceasedGerman javelin thrower (1911–2005) · 1911–2005
Days lived
34,254
Walter Sedlmayr🇩🇪
deceasedGerman actor (1926–1990) · 1926–1990
Days lived
23,565

Walter Simons
deceasedGerman politician and judge (1861-1937) · 1861–1937
Days lived
27,686
Werner Eichhorn🇩🇪
deceasedGerman actor (1922-2005) · 1922–2005
Days lived
30,192

Wolf Gremm🇩🇪
deceasedGerman film director (1942-2015) · 1942–2015
Days lived
26,801
Who Was Alive
Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).
Sándor Farkas
Catholic priest, born 1853 · b. 1853
Days alive
55,711
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Horst von der Goltz
German spy and actor · b. 1884
Days alive
44,389
Frank J. Skinner🇺🇸
American football player · b. 1891
Days alive
41,737
Lajos Perley
athlete · b. 1892
Days alive
41,400

Silas Simmons🇺🇸
deceasedAmerican baseball player (1895–2006) · 1895–2006
Days lived
40,557
George Polley🇺🇸
American urban climber · b. 1898
Days alive
39,275
Diane Pozefsky🇺🇸
American computer scientist · b. 1901
Days alive
38,180

Shrikrishna Raut
Marathi poet · b. 1901
Days alive
38,180
Fee Plumley🇬🇧
artist · b. 1901
Days alive
38,180
Giovanny Ramos🇻🇪
Venezuelan athlete · b. 1901
Days alive
38,180
David Segal🇺🇸
newspaper columnist · b. 1901
Days alive
38,180
Rebecca W. Keller🇺🇸
scientist · b. 1901
Days alive
38,180
Eduardo Hernández Martínez🇸🇻
Salvadoran footballer · b. 1901
Days alive
38,180
Clifford Swann🇦🇺
Australian Paralympic lawn bowls player · b. 1901
Days alive
38,180
Keith Padgett🇬🇧
Falkland Islands politician · b. 1901
Days alive
38,180
Miguel Pérez de los Mozos🇪🇸
Ceo, economist · b. 1901
Days alive
38,180
Shaherose Charania🇨🇦
entrepreneur · b. 1901
Days alive
38,180
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Alice Herz-Sommer🇮🇱
deceasedmusician · 1903–2014
Days lived
40,267

Johannes Heesters🇦🇹
deceasedDutch actor, singer and entertainer (1903–2011) · 1903–2011
Days lived
39,466
Pete Briggs🇺🇸
American musician · b. 1904
Days alive
37,085
Animals Alive
Notable animals alive on this date.
Harriet🇦🇺
deceasedGalápagos tortoise · 1830–2006
Days lived
64,138
Jonathan🇸🇭
Seychelles giant tortoise · b. 1832
Days alive
63,382
Lonesome George🇪🇨
deceasedPinta Island tortoise · 1910–2012
Days lived
37,430
Washoe🇺🇸
deceasedChimpanzee · 1965–2007
Days lived
15,399
Koko🇺🇸
deceasedWestern lowland gorilla · 1971–2018
Days lived
17,152
Alex🇺🇸
deceasedAfrican grey parrot · 1976–2007
Days lived
11,433
Kanzi🇺🇸
Bonobo · b. 1980
Days alive
9,025
Tilikum🇺🇸
deceasedOrca · 1981–2017
Days lived
12,796
Companies That Existed
Brands and companies already founded by this date.
Hermes🇫🇷
Luxury Goods · b. 1837
Days since founding
61,555
Procter & Gamble🇺🇸
Consumer Goods · b. 1837
Days since founding
61,252
Berkshire Hathaway🇺🇸
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
60,825
HSBC🇬🇧
Banking · b. 1865
Days since founding
51,267
Tata Group🇮🇳
Conglomerate · b. 1868
Days since founding
50,233
Goldman Sachs🇺🇸
Investment Banking · b. 1869
Days since founding
49,867
Eli Lilly🇺🇸
Pharmaceuticals · b. 1876
Days since founding
47,311
Chevron🇺🇸
Oil & Gas · b. 1879
Days since founding
45,963
Already Published
Notable books already in print.
Meditations🇮🇹
Philosophy/Stoicism Book · b. 180
Days in print
666,762
Don Quixote🇪🇸
Satire/Adventure Book · b. 1605
Days in print
146,276
Pride and Prejudice🇬🇧
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
70,294
Crime and Punishment🇷🇺
Psychological Fiction Book · b. 1866
Days in print
50,963
The Great Gatsby🇺🇸
Tragedy/Modernist Book · b. 1925
Days in print
29,315
Brave New World🇬🇧
Dystopian/Sci-Fi Book · b. 1932
Days in print
26,858
The Hobbit🇬🇧
Fantasy/Adventure Book · b. 1937
Days in print
24,768
The Little Prince🇫🇷
Novella/Fantasy Book · b. 1943
Days in print
22,745
Already Released
Films already out by this date.

Wuthering Heights
Drama film · b. 1939
Days since release
24,205
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12 Angry Men🇺🇸
Drama/Crime Film · b. 1957
Days since release
17,627
The Godfather🇺🇸
Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972
Days since release
12,165

Jaws🇺🇸
Thriller/Adventure Film · b. 1975
Days since release
10,982

Star Wars: A New Hope🇺🇸
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film · b. 1977
Days since release
10,277

Mad Max
Film · b. 1979
Days since release
9,590

Alien🇺🇸
Sci-Fi/Horror Film · b. 1979
Days since release
9,547

The Shining
Film · b. 1980
Days since release
9,326