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May 27 2024

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Events on This Day

aespa releases 'Armageddon'
Karina (Yu Ji-min)
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Born on This Day

🇺🇸Adam Carolla
actor · b. 1964
Days alive
21,916
🇫🇷Alain Souchon
singer · b. 1944
Days alive
29,221
Alex Murdaugh
Former Attorney · b. 1968
Days alive

Died on This Day

🇦🇹Adolf Mahr
deceased
Austrian archaeologist and notable Nazi, Director of the National Gallery in Ireland (1887-1951) · 1887–1951
Days lived
23,396
🇮🇳Anik Dutta
deceased
Film director · 1960–2026
Days lived
24,112

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
62,604
Horst von der Goltz
German spy and actor · b. 1884
Days alive
51,282

Animals Alive

Notable animals alive on this date.

🇸🇭Jonathan
Seychelles giant tortoise · b. 1832
Days alive
70,275
🇺🇸Kanzi
Bonobo · b. 1980
Days alive
15,918

Companies That Existed

Brands and companies already founded by this date.

🇫🇷Hermes
Luxury Goods · b. 1837
Days since founding
68,448
🇺🇸Procter & Gamble
Consumer Goods · b. 1837
Days since founding
68,145

Already Published

Notable books already in print.

🇮🇹Meditations
Philosophy/Stoicism Book · b. 180
Days in print
673,655
🇪🇸Don Quixote
Satire/Adventure Book · b. 1605
Days in print
153,169

Already Released

Films already out by this date.

Wuthering Heights
Drama film · b. 1939
Days since release
31,098
🇺🇸12 Angry Men
Drama/Crime Film · b. 1957
Days since release
24,520

Born on May 27 Died on May 27 On This Day Day Lookup

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20,455

Artur Berger

🇦🇹Artur Berger

Austrian film architect and set designer (1892–1981) · 1892–1981

Days lived

32,371

Bella Heathcote

🇦🇺Bella Heathcote

actor · b. 1987

Days alive

13,516

Bleick Max Bleicken

🇩🇪Bleick Max Bleicken

politician · 1869–1959

Days lived

32,894

Carol Campbell

🇩🇪Carol Campbell

German actress · b. 1966

Days alive

21,186

Chris Colfer

🇺🇸Chris Colfer

singer · b. 1990

Days alive

12,420

Christopher Lee

🇬🇧Christopher Lee

English actor and singer (1922–2015) · 1922–2015

Days lived

33,980

Erich Kuttner

🇩🇪Erich Kuttner

German journalist and politician (1887-1942) · 1887–1942

Days lived

20,216

Eugene Melnyk

🇨🇦Eugene Melnyk

Canadian sports businessman · 1959–2022

Days lived

22,952

Garrett Richards

🇺🇸Garrett Richards

film director · b. 1988

Days alive

13,150

Georg-August Zinn

🇩🇪Georg-August Zinn

German politician (1901–1976) · 1901–1976

Days lived

27,334

Gerardina Trovato

🇮🇹Gerardina Trovato

Italian singer · b. 1967

Days alive

20,821

Gervinho

Gervinho

football player · b. 1987

Days alive

13,516

Giuseppe Tornatore

🇮🇹Giuseppe Tornatore

Italian film director and screenwriter · b. 1956

Days alive

24,838

Hans Brausewetter

🇪🇸Hans Brausewetter

musician · 1899–1945

Days lived

16,774

Hans Heinrich Lammers

🇩🇪Hans Heinrich Lammers

politician · 1879–1962

Days lived

30,173

Harun Erdenay

🇹🇷Harun Erdenay

basketball player · b. 1968

Days alive

20,455

Henry Kissinger

🇺🇸Henry Kissinger

entrepreneur · 1923–2023

Days lived

36,712

Inge Morath

🇺🇸Inge Morath

Austrian photographer (1923-2002) · 1923–2002

Days lived

28,739

Jamie Oliver

🇬🇧Jamie Oliver

artist · b. 1975

Days alive

17,899

Jérémy Doku

Jérémy Doku

association football player · b. 2002

Days alive

8,037

Kandido Uranga

🇪🇸Kandido Uranga

actor · b. 1955

Days alive

25,204

Lily-Rose Depp

🇫🇷Lily-Rose Depp

Actress and Model · b. 1999

Days alive

9,133

Lyudmila Rogozhina

🇷🇺Lyudmila Rogozhina

Olympic medalist in basketball · b. 1959

Days alive

23,743

Makis Dendrinos

🇬🇷Makis Dendrinos

basketball player · 1950–2015

Days lived

23,888

Mariano Haro

🇪🇸Mariano Haro

athlete · 1940–2024

Days lived

30,743

Mary Peters Fieser

🇺🇸Mary Peters Fieser

American chemist (1909-1997) · 1909–1997

Days lived

32,077

Matheus Cunha

Matheus Cunha

association football player · b. 1999

Days alive

9,133

Max Brod

🇮🇱Max Brod

journalist · 1884–1968

Days lived

30,888

Nelson Margetts

🇺🇸Nelson Margetts

athlete · 1879–1932

Days lived

19,319

Nikola Madzirov

Nikola Madzirov

Macedonian writer · b. 1973

Days alive

18,629

Otto Carius

🇩🇪Otto Carius

German pharmacist, military officer and highly decorated tank commander (1922-2015) · 1922–2015

Days lived

33,846

Paul Gascoigne

🇬🇧Paul Gascoigne

football player · b. 1967

Days alive

20,821

Prince Bernhard, Margrave of Baden

🇩🇪Prince Bernhard, Margrave of Baden

entrepreneur · b. 1970

Days alive

19,725

Rachel Carson

🇺🇸Rachel Carson

American marine biologist and conservationist (1907-1964) · 1907–1964

Days lived

20,778

Richard von Schaukal

🇦🇹Richard von Schaukal

Austrian poet (1874-1942) · 1874–1942

Days lived

24,973

Rudolf Pannwitz

🇩🇪Rudolf Pannwitz

German writer and philosopher (1881–1969) · 1881–1969

Days lived

32,077

Scott Loach

🇬🇧Scott Loach

football player · b. 1988

Days alive

13,150

Sumner Redstone

🇺🇸Sumner Redstone

American businessman and media magnate (1923-2020) · 1923–2020

Days lived

35,507

Theodor Curtius

🇩🇪Theodor Curtius

chemist · 1857–1928

Days lived

25,824

Wolfgang Ostwald

🇱🇻Wolfgang Ostwald

chemist · 1883–1943

Days lived

22,094

Zack Pianalto

🇺🇸Zack Pianalto

American football player (born 1989) · b. 1989

Days alive

12,785

ZP Theart

🇿🇦ZP Theart

singer · b. 1975

Days alive

17,899

Bill Pertwee

🇬🇧Bill Pertwee

deceased

English actor and comedian (1926–2013) · 1926–2013

Days lived

31,723

Franz Klein

🇩🇪Franz Klein

German tax academic and president of the federal fiscal court (1929–2004) · 1929–2004

Days lived

27,291

Gottlieb Machate

🇩🇪Gottlieb Machate

German chess player · 1904–1974

Days lived

25,391

Hilde Hildebrand

🇩🇪Hilde Hildebrand

singer · 1897–1976

Days lived

28,749

Janet Brown

🇬🇧Janet Brown

Scottish actress and impersonator (1923-2011) · 1923–2011

Days lived

31,942

Jawaharlal Nehru

🇮🇳Jawaharlal Nehru

writer · 1889–1964

Days lived

27,223

Jesse Burkett

🇺🇸Jesse Burkett

Major League Baseball outfielder (1868–1953) · 1868–1953

Days lived

30,855

John Howard Northrop

🇺🇸John Howard Northrop

scientist · 1891–1987

Days lived

35,025

Martha Wölger

🇦🇹Martha Wölger

Austrian writer (1920–1992) · 1920–1992

Days lived

26,230

Skeeter Best

🇺🇸Skeeter Best

American musician (1914-1985) · 1914–1985

Days lived

25,757

Werner Tübke

🇩🇪Werner Tübke

German artist (1929-2004) · 1929–2004

Days lived

27,331

🇺🇸Frank J. Skinner

American football player · b. 1891

Days alive

48,630

Lajos Perley

Lajos Perley

athlete · b. 1892

Days alive

48,293

George Polley

🇺🇸George Polley

American urban climber · b. 1898

Days alive

46,168

Clifford Swann

🇦🇺Clifford Swann

Australian Paralympic lawn bowls player · b. 1901

Days alive

45,073

Eduardo Hernández Martínez

🇸🇻Eduardo Hernández Martínez

Salvadoran footballer · b. 1901

Days alive

45,073

David Segal

🇺🇸David Segal

newspaper columnist · b. 1901

Days alive

45,073

Rebecca W. Keller

🇺🇸Rebecca W. Keller

scientist · b. 1901

Days alive

45,073

Shrikrishna Raut

Shrikrishna Raut

Marathi poet · b. 1901

Days alive

45,073

Giovanny Ramos

🇻🇪Giovanny Ramos

Venezuelan athlete · b. 1901

Days alive

45,073

Diane Pozefsky

🇺🇸Diane Pozefsky

American computer scientist · b. 1901

Days alive

45,073

Keith Padgett

🇬🇧Keith Padgett

Falkland Islands politician · b. 1901

Days alive

45,073

Miguel Pérez de los Mozos

🇪🇸Miguel Pérez de los Mozos

Ceo, economist · b. 1901

Days alive

45,073

Fee Plumley

🇬🇧Fee Plumley

artist · b. 1901

Days alive

45,073

Shaherose Charania

🇨🇦Shaherose Charania

entrepreneur · b. 1901

Days alive

45,073

Pete Briggs

🇺🇸Pete Briggs

American musician · b. 1904

Days alive

43,978

Henk Vissers

🇳🇱Henk Vissers

Dutch baseball player · b. 1911

Days alive

41,138

Magdolna Tóth

🇭🇺Magdolna Tóth

athlete · b. 1914

Days alive

40,325

Andor András Balázs

🇭🇺Andor András Balázs

athlete · b. 1918

Days alive

38,602

🇯🇵Maru

Scottish Fold cat · b. 2007

Days alive

6,214

Jiffpom

🇺🇸Jiffpom

Pomeranian · b. 2010

Days alive

5,205

Fiona

🇺🇸Fiona

Nile hippopotamus · b. 2017

Days alive

2,681

Berkshire Hathaway

🇺🇸Berkshire Hathaway

Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839

Days since founding

67,718

🇬🇧HSBC

Banking · b. 1865

Days since founding

58,160

Tata Group

🇮🇳Tata Group

Conglomerate · b. 1868

Days since founding

57,126

🇺🇸Goldman Sachs

Investment Banking · b. 1869

Days since founding

56,760

🇺🇸Eli Lilly

Pharmaceuticals · b. 1876

Days since founding

54,204

🇺🇸Chevron

Oil & Gas · b. 1879

Days since founding

52,856

Pride and Prejudice

🇬🇧Pride and Prejudice

Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813

Days in print

77,187

Crime and Punishment

🇷🇺Crime and Punishment

Psychological Fiction Book · b. 1866

Days in print

57,856

The Great Gatsby

🇺🇸The Great Gatsby

Tragedy/Modernist Book · b. 1925

Days in print

36,208

Brave New World

🇬🇧Brave New World

Dystopian/Sci-Fi Book · b. 1932

Days in print

33,751

The Hobbit

🇬🇧The Hobbit

Fantasy/Adventure Book · b. 1937

Days in print

31,661

The Little Prince

🇫🇷The Little Prince

Novella/Fantasy Book · b. 1943

Days in print

29,638

🇺🇸The Godfather

Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972

Days since release

19,058

Jaws

🇺🇸Jaws

Thriller/Adventure Film · b. 1975

Days since release

17,875

Star Wars: A New Hope

🇺🇸Star Wars: A New Hope

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film · b. 1977

Days since release

17,170

Mad Max

Mad Max

Film · b. 1979

Days since release

16,483

Alien

🇺🇸Alien

Sci-Fi/Horror Film · b. 1979

Days since release

16,440

The Shining

The Shining

Film · b. 1980

Days since release

16,219