27 November

Across recorded history, 1,490 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 27 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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Ada Lovelace

1815–1852

English mathematician

Ada Lovelace was a mathematician who is recognized for her work on the early mechanical general-purpose computer.

Alexandre Dumas fils

1824–1895

French writer and dramatist

Alexandre Dumas fils was a French writer and dramatist known for his contributions to nineteenth-century literature.

Eugene O'Neill

1888–1953

American playwright

Eugene O'Neill was an American playwright who wrote numerous works for the stage.

Fernand Braudel

1902–1985

French historian and leader of the Annales School

Fernand Braudel was a historian who served as a leader of the Annales School.

Emile Verhaeren

1855–1916

Belgian poet

Emile Verhaeren was a Belgian poet known for his contributions to symbolist literature.

Harvey Milk

1930–1978

American politician and gay rights activist

Harvey Milk was a politician and activist who served as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Yeghishe Charents

1897–1937

Armenian poet

Yeghishe Charents was an Armenian poet who contributed significantly to the development of modern Armenian literature.

Arthur Honegger

1892–1955

Swiss composer

Arthur Honegger was a Swiss composer known for his contributions to classical music and film scores.

V. P. Singh

1931–2008

Prime Minister of India

V. P. Singh was a politician who served as the Prime Minister of India.

Nílton Santos

1925–2013

Brazilian association football player

Nílton Santos was a Brazilian association football player who competed for the national team.

Fanny Elssler

1810–1884

Austrian ballerina

Fanny Elssler was an Austrian ballet dancer known for her performances in classical ballet.

Nicolae Iorga

1871–1940

Romanian historian, politician, literary critic, memoirist, poet and playwright

Nicolae Iorga was a Romanian historian who authored numerous works on the history of Eastern Europe.

John Carradine

1906–1988

American actor

John Carradine was an American actor who appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions throughout his career.

P. D. James

1920–2014

English crime writer

P. D. James was an English crime writer known for her mystery novels.

Gary Speed

1969–2011

Welsh association football player and manager

Gary Speed was a Welsh association football player and manager.

Léon M'ba

1902–1967

Prime Minister (1959–61) and President (1961–67) of Gabon

Léon M'ba was a politician who served as the Prime Minister and President of Gabon.

Ken Russell

1927–2011

British film director

Ken Russell was a British film director known for his work in cinema and television.

Lotte Lenya

1898–1981

Austrian singer and actress

Lotte Lenya was an Austrian singer and actress known for her performances in stage and film productions.

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

1961–2020

Iranian general and physicist

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was an Iranian physicist and military officer who led research initiatives within the national nuclear program.

Irvin Kershner

1923–2010

American film director

Irvin Kershner was an American film director known for his work on major motion pictures.

Carlos Arias Navarro

1908–1989

Spanish politician

Carlos Arias Navarro was a Spanish politician who served as the President of the Government of Spain.

Godfrey Gao

1984–2019

Taiwanese-Canadian actor and model

Godfrey Gao was a Taiwanese-Canadian actor and model who gained international recognition for his work in film and television.

Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos

1744–1811

Spanish neoclassical statesman, author, philosopher

Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos was a Spanish statesman and author who contributed to neoclassical philosophy and literature.

Felix Hamrin

1875–1937

Swedish 20th century prime minister

Felix Hamrin was a Swedish politician who served as Prime Minister.

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.