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Famous Birth Today in History

Diego Armando Maradona Franco

Diego Armando Maradona Franco

Date of Birth

30 Oct, 1960

Date of Death

25 Nov, 2020

Age at time of Death

60 years

Cause of Death

Cardiac Arrest

Nationality

Argentine

Famous As

Argentine professional football player, Manager

Diego Armando Maradona Franco's Quotes

  • “I like English football, always have. It's just that people go on about the World Cup in 1986 and then I'm seen as the real bad boy.”

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    Did You Know?
    • Despite his football genius, Maradona struggled with drug addiction and health issues throughout his life, which affected his post-playing career.

    • Diego Maradona is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, famously leading Argentina to victory in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

    • He passed away in 2020 at the age of 60, leaving behind an unmatched legacy in the world of football.

    • His controversial "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 quarter-finals remains one of the most debated moments in football history.

    Famous Death Today in History

    Vic Richardson

    Vic Richardson

    Date of Birth

    07 Sep, 1894

    Date of Death

    30 Oct, 1969

    Age at time of Death

    75 years

    Cause of Death

    Ruptured cerebral abscess

    Nationality

    Australian

    Famous As

    Sportsman

    Vic Richardson's Quotes

    • “Cricket is a gentleman's game. It is the duty of all players to show their sportsmanship not only on the field but also off the field.”

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      Did You Know?
      • He often played multiple sports on the same day during weekends in his early career.

      • He was described as “Almost six feet tall, erect and confident, with light blue eyes and thin mustache”, which earned him the nickname – The Guardsman

      • Richardson was an accountant as well as a house painter and decorator.

      • Richardson was known for his exceptional fielding skills, with a newspaper once asking "Is Richardson human?" after a particularly impressive display.

      • Vic Richardson received the Magarey Medal in 1920.

      Famous Births This Week In History

      • Diego Armando Maradona Franco
        Diego Maradona
        Born

        30 Oct, 1960

        Died

        25 Nov, 2020

        Nationality

        Argentine

        Age at time of death

        60

      • William Thurston
        William Thurston
        Born

        30 Oct, 1946

        Died

        21 Aug, 2012

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        65

      • Zoe Akins
        Zoe Akins
        Born

        30 Oct, 1886

        Died

        29 Oct, 1958

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        71

      • Chiang Jieshi
        Chiang Kai-shek
        Born

        31 Oct, 1887

        Died

        05 Apr, 1975

        Nationality

        Chinese

        Age at time of death

        87

      • Magnus Wenninger
        Father Magnus Wenninger
        Born

        31 Oct, 1919

        Died

        17 Feb, 2017

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        97

      • Juliette Gordon Low
        Juliette Gordon Low
        Born

        31 Oct, 1860

        Died

        17 Jan, 1927

        Nationality

        Georgian

        Age at time of death

        66

      • Christopher Columbus
        Christopher Columbus
        Born

        31 Oct, 1451

        Died

        20 May, 1506

        Nationality

        Italian

        Age at time of death

        54

      • Larry Flynt
        Larry Flynt
        Born

        01 Nov, 1942

        Died

        10 Feb, 2021

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        78

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        Famous Deaths This Week In History

        • Vic Richardson
          Vic Richardson
          Born

          07 Sep, 1894

          Died

          30 Oct, 1969

          Nationality

          Australian

          Age at time of death

          75

        • Sean Connery
          Sean Connery
          Born

          25 Aug, 1930

          Died

          31 Oct, 2020

          Nationality

          Scottish

          Age at time of death

          90

        • Tchéky Karyo
          Tchéky Karyo
          Born

          04 Oct, 1953

          Died

          31 Oct, 2025

          Nationality

          French, Turkish

          Age at time of death

          72

        • River Jude Phoenix
          River Phoenix
          Born

          23 Aug, 1970

          Died

          31 Oct, 1993

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          23

        • Indira Gandhi
          Indira Gandhi
          Born

          19 Nov, 1917

          Died

          31 Oct, 1984

          Nationality

          Indian

          Age at time of death

          66

        • Harry Houdini
          Harry Houdini
          Born

          24 Mar, 1874

          Died

          31 Oct, 1926

          Nationality

          Hungarian, American

          Age at time of death

          52

        • Robert Montgomery Knight
          Bob Knight
          Born

          25 Oct, 1940

          Died

          01 Nov, 2023

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          83

        • Dale Carnegie
          Dale Carnegie
          Born

          24 Nov, 1888

          Died

          01 Nov, 1955

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          66

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          Quote of the Week

          • Yvonne Barr

            “Science was a chapter, not my whole story”

            Yvonne Barr

            Researcher, Teacher

          • David Roger Johansen

            “The New York Dolls weren’t about rebellion. We were about liberation.”

            David Roger Johansen

            Actor, Singer

          • Richard Merrill Cohen

            “I am not defined by multiple sclerosis. I have MS, MS does not have me.”

            Richard Merrill Cohen

            Author, Journalist

          • E.O. Wilson

            “Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive, and even spritual satisfaction.”

            E.O. Wilson

            Biologist, Ecologist

          • Laurie Jill "Lar" Park Lincoln

            “I never realized I'd have to be around all these dead bodies. One morning, we were shooting the scene where I discover the head in the flower pot. We had been shooting all night and we had to do a pickup early in the morning. I took one look at the head and totally freaked.”

            Laurie Jill "Lar" Park Lincoln

            Actress

          • Gustave Eiffel

            “Being the most striking manifestation of the art of metal structures by which our engineers have shown in Europe, it [the Eiffel Tower] is one of the most striking of our modern national genius.”

            Gustave Eiffel

            Engineer

          • Brett James Cornelius

            “The challenge of being a songwriter is finding new ways to say something, even when there are only so many words that rhyme with ‘love.’ Every day, it’s about trying to create something no one has ever heard before.”

            Brett James Cornelius

            American flugelhorn player, Trumpeter

          • Luther Burbank

            “No greater discovery can be made than the good that lies within a common flower.”

            Luther Burbank

            Botanist, Horticulturist

          • Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson

            “I am the greatest of all time.”

            Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson

            Baseball left fielder

          • C. V. Raman

            “It is not often that idealism of student days finds adequate opportunity for expression in the later life of manhood.”

            C. V. Raman

            Physicist

          • Jack Kirby

            “Once we've learned enough about the universe we will admit to ourselves that we will never know everything.”

            Jack Kirby

            Comic book artist, Editor

          • Louise Hay

            “I do not fix problems. I fix my thinking. Then problems fix themselves.”

            Louise Hay

            Author, Healer

          • René Descartes

            “The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.”

            René Descartes

            Mathematician, Philosopher

          • Haydn Gwynne

            “Theatre teaches you to listen. Really listen. That’s rare, and that’s powerful.”

            Haydn Gwynne

            Actress

          • Brian G. Marsden

            “We have to beef up our searches, which are now pretty dismal, so we can find out about these things before we get hit…..It takes a dramatic event to get people’s attention, and we thought the comet crash with Jupiter might have done the job…..we tend to ignore an extraterrestrial hazard that could reduce the planet to rubble. What we really need is a good scare”

            Brian G. Marsden

            Astronomer

          • Jean-Marc Vallée

            “I don’t believe in rehearsing. I want to capture the moment, the surprise, the truth.”

            Jean-Marc Vallée

            Canadian filmmaker, Film editor

            Yvonne Barr
            “Science was a chapter, not my whole story”
            Yvonne Barr
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            Notable People Who Died in 2025

            • Pope Francis

              Pope Francis

              1936 - 2025 - (Aged: 88)

              Archbishop, Pope, Priest

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              David Johansen

              1950 - 2025 - (Aged: 75)

              Actor, Singer, Songwriter

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            • David Lynch

              David Lynch

              1946 - 2025 - (Aged: 78)

              Actor, American filmmaker, Musician, Visual artist

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            • Dick Button

              Dick Button

              1929 - 2025 - (Aged: 95)

              Figure skater, Skating analyst

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            • Emilio Echevarría

              Emilio Echevarría

              1944 - 2025 - (Aged: 80)

              Actor

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            • Garth Hudson

              Garth Hudson

              1937 - 2025 - (Aged: 87)

              Composer, Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter

              Practical and fact-minded individuals, whose reliability cannot be doubted. A quiet genius who used music like a language, always searching for new ways to understand and shape the world through sound.

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            • Gene Hackman

              Gene Hackman

              1930 - 2025 - (Aged: 95)

              Actor

              Imaginative and strategic thinkers, with a plan for everything. A quiet, determined thinker who always had a plan and never stopped until he mastered his craft.

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            • Geneviève Page

              Geneviève Page

              1927 - 2025 - (Aged: 97)

              French actress

              Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists. Geneviève Page was a refined, introspective, and intelligent individual with a quiet strength and deep emotional insight.

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            • George Foreman

              George Foreman

              1949 - 2025 - (Aged: 76)

              American professional boxer, Author, Businessman, Minister

              Bold, imaginative and strong-willed leaders, always finding a way – or making one. George Foreman was a bold, resilient, and charismatic leader who thrived on challenge, reinvention, and achievement—demonstrating strategic thinking, unwavering determination, and the ability to inspire others both in and out of the ring.

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            • George Wendt

              George Wendt

              1948 - 2025 - (Aged: 76)

              Actor, Comedian

              Very dedicated and warm protectors, always ready to defend their loved ones. George is a humble, dependable, and kind-hearted person who brings warmth and loyalty to everything he does.

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            • Irv Gotti

              Irv Gotti

              1970 - 2025 - (Aged: 54)

              Music Executive, Record Producer

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            • Angie Stone

              Angie Stone

              1961 - 2025 - (Aged: 63)

              Actress, American singer, Rapper, Record producer., Songwriter

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            • Aurelio Martínez

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              Bob Uecker

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              1957 - 2025 - (Aged: 67)

              Activist, Politician

              Bold, imaginative and strong-willed leaders, always finding a way – or making one. A powerful and passionate leader who takes charge, inspires action, and always finds a way to fight for what she believes in.

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            • Charles Rangel

              Charles Rangel

              1930 - 2025 - (Aged: 94)

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            • Brian Wilson

              Brian Wilson

              1942 - 2025 - (Aged: 82)

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            • Charles Strouse

              Charles Strouse

              1928 - 2025 - (Aged: 96)

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            • Christina McKelvie

              Christina McKelvie

              1968 - 2025 - (Aged: 57)

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