14 November

Across recorded history, 1,482 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 14 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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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

1770–1831

German philosopher and theologian

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was a German philosopher who developed a comprehensive system of dialectical idealism.

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

1896–1977

Indian spiritual teacher and founder of the ISKCON

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was an Indian spiritual teacher who founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.

Jean-Baptiste Say

1767–1832

French economist and businessman

Jean-Baptiste Say was a French economist who formulated the economic principle known as Say's Law.

Booker T. Washington

1856–1915

African-American educator, author, orator, and advisor

Booker T. Washington was an educator who served as a prominent advisor and author.

Guangxu Emperor

1871–1908

Chinese emperor

Guangxu Emperor was a Chinese head of state who reigned during the Qing dynasty.

Armen Dzhigarkhanyan

1935–2020

Armenian, Soviet, Russian actor

Armen Dzhigarkhanyan was an actor who performed in numerous Soviet and Russian film and theatre productions throughout his career.

Rasmus Rask

1787–1832

Danish linguist

Rasmus Rask was a Danish linguist who conducted extensive research in the field of historical linguistics.

Ernst Happel

1925–1992

Austrian footballer and manager

Ernst Happel was an Austrian association football player and coach who achieved success in both roles throughout his career.

Tony Richardson

1928–1991

English theatre and film director and producer

Tony Richardson was an English director and producer who worked extensively in both theatre and film.

Miguel I of Portugal

1802–1866

King of Portugal from 1828 to 1834

Miguel I of Portugal was a sovereign who served as the King of Portugal.

Hans Christian Gram

1853–1938

Danish scientist

Hans Christian Gram was a bacteriologist who developed a method for staining bacteria to distinguish between different types of microorganisms.

Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil

1846–1921

Princess Imperial of the Empire of Brazil

Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil served as the regent of the Empire of Brazil.

Takeo Miki

1907–1988

Japanese politician

Takeo Miki was a Japanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan.

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1763–1829

French professor of chemistry

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin was a French chemist who served as a professor of chemistry.

Flora Tristan

1803–1844

French writer and suffragist

Flora Tristan was a French writer and suffragist who advocated for the rights of women and the working class.

Wellington Koo

1888–1985

Diplomat and former President of the Republic of China

Wellington Koo was a diplomat who served as the President of the Republic of China.

Virginia Cherrill

1908–1996

American actress

Virginia Cherrill was an American actress who appeared in motion pictures.

Etel Adnan

1925–2021

Lebanese-American writer and artist

Etel Adnan was a Lebanese-American writer and artist known for her literary works and paintings.

Josef Jungmann

1773–1847

Czech linguist and poet

Josef Jungmann was a Czech linguist and poet who contributed significantly to the development of the modern Czech language.

Rudolf Kjellén

1864–1922

Swedish political scientist

Rudolf Kjellén was a Swedish political scientist who coined the term geopolitics to describe the influence of geography on the state.

Heinrich von Brentano

1904–1964

German politician and lawyer

Heinrich von Brentano was a German politician who served as the federal minister for foreign affairs.

Ramón Menéndez Pidal

1869–1968

Spanish philologist

Ramón Menéndez Pidal was a Spanish philologist who conducted extensive research on the history of the Spanish language and literature.

Fernando del Paso

1935–2018

Mexican writer

Fernando del Paso was a Mexican writer known for his contributions to literature.

Branko Lustig

1932–2019

Croatian film producer

Branko Lustig was a Croatian film producer known for his work on major international motion pictures.

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