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Born on 2 November

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1755Birth

Marie Antoinette born

Marie Antoinette was born. Last queen of France before the French Revolution.

1966Birth

David Schwimmer born

David Schwimmer was born. American actor known as Ross in Friends.

1974Birth

Nelly born

Nelly was born. American rapper known for Hot in Herre.

More births on this day · from Wikipedia

1815
George Boole, English mathematician and philosopher (died 1864)
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1821
George Bowen, Irish-English diplomat, 5th Governor-General of New Zealand (died 1899)
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1837
Émile Bayard, French illustrator and painter (died 1891)
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1844
Mehmed V, Ottoman sultan (died 1918)
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1844
John J. Loud, American inventor (died 1916)
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1847
Georges Sorel, French philosopher and author (died 1922)
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1855
Henrik Schück, Swedish historian, author, and academic (died 1947)
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1865
Warren G. Harding, American journalist and politician, 29th President of the United States (died 1923)
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1877
Joseph De Piro, Maltese priest and missionary (died 1933)
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1877
Aga Khan III, Indian 48th Shia Imam (died 1957)
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1877
Victor Trumper, Australian cricketer (died 1915)
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1878
Ōkido Moriemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 23rd Yokozuna (died 1930)
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1879
Marion Jones Farquhar, American tennis player and violinist (died 1965)
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1883
Jean-Marie-Rodrigue Villeneuve, Canadian cardinal (died 1947)
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1885
Harlow Shapley, American astronomer and academic (died 1972)
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1886
Dhirendranath Datta, Pakistani lawyer and politician (died 1971)
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1890
Nishinoumi Kajirō III, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 30th Yokozuna (died 1933)
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1890
Moa Martinson, Swedish author (died 1964)
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1892
Alice Brady, American actress (died 1939)
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1893
Battista Farina, Italian businessman, founded the Pininfarina Company (died 1966)
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1894
Alexander Lippisch, German-American aerodynamicist and engineer (died 1976)
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1924
David Bauer, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1988)
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1924
Rudy Van Gelder, American record producer and engineer (died 2016)
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1947
Dave Pegg, English bass player and producer
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