11 November

Across recorded history, 1,651 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 11 November. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Søren Kierkegaard

1813–1855

Danish theologian, philosopher, poet and social critic

Søren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher who authored works exploring existential themes and individual subjectivity.

Yasser Arafat

1929–2004

Palestinian political leader (1929-2004) and Former President of the Palestinian National Authority

Yasser Arafat was a politician who served as the President of the Palestinian National Authority.

F. W. de Klerk

1936–2021

7th state president of South Africa from 1989 to 1994

F. W. de Klerk served as the state president of South Africa.

Peter Drucker

1909–2005

American business consultant

Peter Drucker was a business consultant who authored numerous influential works on management theory and organizational practices.

Liliʻuokalani

1838–1917

monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom

Liliʻuokalani was the final monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom and a prolific composer who wrote numerous songs and literary works.

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen

1895–1973

Finnish chemist and professor

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was a chemist who conducted research on fodder preservation and plant nutrition.

Svetlana Alliluyeva

1926–2011

Joseph Stalin's daughter

Svetlana Alliluyeva was a writer and the daughter of Joseph Stalin.

Alexander Calder

1898–1976

American artist

Alexander Calder was an American sculptor best known for his invention of the mobile.

Gallagher

1946–2022

American stand-up comedian

Gallagher was an American stand-up comedian known for his prop-based comedy routines.

Pedro V of Portugal

1837–1861

King of Portugal from 1853 to 1861

Pedro V of Portugal was a monarch who served as the King of Portugal.

Yannis Ritsos

1909–1990

Greek poet

Yannis Ritsos was a Greek poet who authored numerous collections of verse throughout his career.

Robert Vaughn

1932–2016

American actor

Robert Vaughn was an American actor known for his roles in film and television.

Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa

1935–2020

Prime Minister of Bahrain

Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa served as the Prime Minister of Bahrain.

Typhoid Mary

1869–1938

infected houseworker in New York City

Typhoid Mary was a cook and houseworker in New York City who was identified as an asymptomatic carrier of typhoid fever.

Lucretia Mott

1793–1880

American suffragist

Lucretia Mott was a suffragist who advocated for women's rights and the abolition of slavery.

Alfred Brehm

1829–1884

German naturalist

Alfred Brehm was a German naturalist who authored a comprehensive multi-volume encyclopedia of animal life.

Jerome Kern

1885–1945

American composer of musical theater and popular music

Jerome Kern was an American composer who wrote music for musical theater and popular songs.

Ilse Aichinger

1921–2016

Austrian writer

Ilse Aichinger was an Austrian writer known for her work as a novelist, poet, and radio playwright.

Karel Schwarzenberg

1937–2023

Czech politician, minister of foreign affairs and vice prime minister

Karel Schwarzenberg was a Czech politician who served as the minister of foreign affairs and vice prime minister.

Sally Kirkland

1941–2025

American actress, film producer, and activist

Sally Kirkland was an American actress and film producer known for her work in film, television, and stage productions.

Frank Auerbach

1931–2024

German-born British painter

Frank Auerbach was a German-born British painter known for his expressive portraiture and landscapes.

Victor Adler

1852–1918

foreign minister of Austria, editor

Victor Adler was an Austrian politician who served as the foreign minister of Austria and worked as an editor.

André Bazin

1918–1958

French film critic and theorist

André Bazin was a French film theorist who influenced the development of cinema through his critical writings.

Delbert Mann

1920–2007

American television and film director

Delbert Mann was an American director who worked in both television and film.

Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.