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January 12 2017
American actress (1950–1987) · 1950–1987
Days lived
13,648
Canadian anthropologist (1865–1914) · 1865–1914
Days lived
17,982
Notable Trials · 1893–1946
Days lived
19,634
American lawyer and entrepreneur (1851-1912) · 1851–1912
Days lived
22,373
Actor · b. 1934
Days alive
30,316
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South African convicted rapist and professional tennis player · b. 1940
Days alive
28,125
Montenegrin footballer · b. 1959
Days alive
21,185
German judge · b. 1943
Days alive
27,029
All-American college football player, professional football player, quarterback · b. 1977
Days alive
14,610
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American football player · b. 1983
Days alive
12,419
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Journalist · b. 1958
Days alive
21,550
K-pop Idol (EXO) · b. 1993
Days alive
8,766
Spanish footballer · b. 1991
Days alive
9,497
bishop of the Roman Catholic Church (1921–1988) · 1921–1988
Days lived
24,688
member of the Senate of France (1944-2014) · 1944–2014
Days lived
25,861
Tunisian politician and journalist · b. 1949
Days alive
24,837
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Singer · b. 1973
Days alive
16,071
German film actor (1919–2008) · 1919–2008
Days lived
32,774
Japanese writer · b. 1949
Days alive
24,837
Notable Trials · 1893–1946
Days lived
19,633
journalist · 1876–1916
Days lived
14,924
Founder of Amazon · b. 1964
Days alive
19,359
American boxer (1944–2011) · 1944–2011
Days lived
24,771
artist · 1856–1925
Days lived
25,294
Mexican footballer · b. 1983
Days alive
12,419
German nazi politician (1899-1945) · 1899–1945
Days lived
16,911
German astronomer (1890–1971) · 1890–1971
Days lived
29,932
association football player · b. 1998
Days alive
6,940
American chemist · b. 1948
Days alive
25,203
film director · b. 1988
Days alive
10,593
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Italian film director and screenwriter · b. 1933
Days alive
30,681
Indian spiritual master · 1917–2008
Days lived
33,261
Argentine rugby union footballer · b. 1983
Days alive
12,419
German association football player and manager · b. 1958
Days alive
21,550
German journalist · b. 1965
Days alive
18,993
singer · b. 1974
Days alive
15,706
artist · b. 1954
Days alive
23,011
athlete · 1937–1991
Days lived
19,823
singer · 1987–2020
Days lived
12,231
German football player and manager · b. 1949
Days alive
24,837
German astronomer (1879–1947) · 1879–1947
Days lived
25,073
singer-songwriter · b. 1991
Days alive
9,497
American rapper · b. 1970
Days alive
17,167
Belgian fashion designer (born 1968) · b. 1968
Days alive
17,898
American rock singer and filmmaker · b. 1965
Days alive
18,993
singer · 1928–2006
Days lived
28,799
American scientist and inventor (1916-2013) · 1916–2013
Days lived
35,696
Japanese boxer · b. 1986
Days alive
11,323
Welsh field hockey midfield and forward player · b. 1981
Days alive
13,149
American basketball player · b. 1971
Days alive
16,802
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scientist · 1907–1966
Days lived
21,552
singer · 1863–1902
Days lived
14,417
film director · b. 1983
Days alive
12,419
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racing automobile driver · b. 1972
Days alive
16,437
writer · 1890–1952
Days lived
22,990
football player · b. 1988
Days alive
10,593
Czech-German chess player · 1944–2025
Days lived
29,706
singer · b. 1970
Days alive
17,167
Singer, songwriter · b. 1993
Days alive
8,766
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Notable animals alive on this date.
Brands and companies already founded by this date.
Notable books already in print.
Films already out by this date.
chairman of the Democratic National Committee · 1905–1974
Days lived
25,213
American football player · b. 1891
Days alive
45,937
Bonobo · b. 1980
Days alive
13,225
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
65,025
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
74,494
Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972
Days since release
16,365
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