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1937

Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő, Hungarian Olympic and world champion foil fencer

Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő, Hungarian Olympic and world champion foil fencer

1920

Tina Strobos, Dutch psychiatrist known for rescuing Jews during World War II (died 2012)

Tina Strobos, Dutch psychiatrist known for rescuing Jews during World War II (died 2012)

2006

Dommaraju Gukesh, Youngest contender to compete for the title of World Chess Champion

Dommaraju Gukesh, Youngest contender to compete for the title of World Chess Champion

1991

Tan Zhongyi, Women's World Chess Champion, 2017–2018

Tan Zhongyi, Women's World Chess Champion, 2017–2018

1926

Robert Earl Hughes, American who was the heaviest human being recorded in the history of the world during his lifetime (

Robert Earl Hughes, American who was the heaviest human being recorded in the history of the world during his lifetime (died 1958)

1883

Mary Helen Young, Scottish nurse and resistance fighter during World War II (died 1945)

Mary Helen Young, Scottish nurse and resistance fighter during World War II (died 1945)

1944

Tommie Smith, American sprinter and football player; winner of 1968 Olympic 200m gold medal in a world record time

Tommie Smith, American sprinter and football player; winner of 1968 Olympic 200m gold medal in a world record time

1907

Bill Dickey, American baseball player and manager who played in eight World Series, winning seven (died 1993)

Bill Dickey, American baseball player and manager who played in eight World Series, winning seven (died 1993)

1896

Henry Allingham, English World War I soldier and supercentenarian (died 2009)

Henry Allingham, English World War I soldier and supercentenarian (died 2009)

1955

Tim Berners-Lee, English computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web

Tim Berners-Lee, English computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web

1899

Juan Trippe, American businessman, founded Pan American World Airways (died 1981)

Juan Trippe, American businessman, founded Pan American World Airways (died 1981)

1919

Edward Kenna, Australian Second World War recipient of the Victoria Cross (died 2009)

Edward Kenna, Australian Second World War recipient of the Victoria Cross (died 2009)

1944

Byron Berline, American world champion bluegrass fiddle player (died 2021)

Byron Berline, American world champion bluegrass fiddle player (died 2021)

1972

Steph Bridge, British World Champion kitesurfer

Steph Bridge, British World Champion kitesurfer

1889

Ante Pavelić, Croatian fascist dictator during World War II (died 1959)

Ante Pavelić, Croatian fascist dictator during World War II (died 1959)

1921

Garry Davis, American pilot and activist, created the World Passport (died 2013)

Garry Davis, American pilot and activist, created the World Passport (died 2013)

1849

Max Nordau, Hungarian physician, author, and critic, co-founded the World Zionist Organization (died 1923)

Max Nordau, Hungarian physician, author, and critic, co-founded the World Zionist Organization (died 1923)

1870

George Dixon, Canadian boxer (World Bantamweight title) (died 1930)

George Dixon, Canadian boxer (World Bantamweight title) (died 1930)

1932

Lamar Hunt, American businessman, co-founded the American Football League and World Championship Tennis (died 2006)

Lamar Hunt, American businessman, co-founded the American Football League and World Championship Tennis (died 2006)

1925

Norris McWhirter, Scottish publisher and activist co-founded the Guinness World Records (died 2004)

Norris McWhirter, Scottish publisher and activist co-founded the Guinness World Records (died 2004)