7 November

Across recorded history, 1,564 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 7 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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Eleanor Roosevelt

1884–1962

American diplomat and activist, First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945

Eleanor Roosevelt was a diplomat and activist who served as First Lady of the United States.

Leonard Cohen

1934–2016

Canadian singer, songwriter and poet

Leonard Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter and poet known for his literary lyrics and musical compositions.

Alfred Russel Wallace

1823–1913

British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist and biologist

Alfred Russel Wallace was a British naturalist who independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection.

Alexander Dubček

1921–1992

first Secretary of the Czechoslovak Communist Party

Alexander Dubček was a politician who served as the First Secretary of the Czechoslovak Communist Party.

Steve McQueen

1930–1980

American actor

Steve McQueen was an American actor known for his work in film and television as well as his career as a racing driver.

Joe Frazier

1944–2011

American boxer

Joe Frazier was an American boxer who competed as a professional heavyweight.

Will Durant

1885–1981

American historian, philosopher and writer

Will Durant was an American historian who authored a multi-volume series on the history of Western civilization.

John Nance Garner

1868–1967

Vice President of the United States from 1933 to 1941

John Nance Garner served as the Vice President of the United States.

Frank Borman

1928–2023

American astronaut

Frank Borman was an American astronaut who served as the commander of the Apollo 8 mission.

Richard Sorge

1895–1944

Soviet spy in Germany and Japan (1895－1944)

Richard Sorge was a Soviet intelligence officer who operated as a spy in Germany and Japan.

Lawrence Durrell

1912–1990

British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer

Lawrence Durrell was a British novelist who wrote poetry, plays, and travel literature.

Rafael del Riego

1784–1823

Spanish general and politician

Rafael del Riego was a Spanish general and politician who led a military revolt against the absolute monarchy.

Victor McLaglen

1886–1959

British-American actor

Victor McLaglen was an actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.

Dean Stockwell

1936–2021

American actor

Dean Stockwell was an American actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.

Li Hongzhang

1823–1901

Chinese politician, general and diplomat; governor of Zhili of the late Qing dynasty; Trade Minister of the Beiyang Government

Li Hongzhang was a Chinese diplomat who served as the governor of Zhili during the late Qing dynasty.

Janet Reno

1938–2016

former Attorney General of the United States

Janet Reno served as the Attorney General of the United States.

Butch Cassidy

1866–1908

American Old West outlaw

Butch Cassidy was an American Old West outlaw who led a gang of bank and train robbers.

Howard Keel

1919–2004

American actor and singer

Howard Keel was an American actor and singer who appeared in numerous musical films and television productions.

Hannah Szenes

1921–1944

Jewish poet and anti-nazi fighter in World War II

Hannah Szenes was a poet and resistance fighter who served as an agent during World War II.

Margarita Salas

1938–2019

Spanish biochemist

Margarita Salas was a Spanish biochemist known for her pioneering research in the field of molecular genetics.

Leslie Phillips

1924–2022

British actor

Leslie Phillips was a British actor known for his work in film, television, and stage productions.

Olga Rozanova

1886–1918

Russian artist

Olga Rozanova was a Russian artist known for her contributions to the avant-garde movement through painting, illustration, and textile design.

Francis Lai

1932–2018

Academy Award-winning French composer

Francis Lai was a French composer who received an Academy Award for his film scores.

Jean-André Deluc

1727–1817

Swiss geologist and meteorologist

Jean-André Deluc was a Swiss geologist who conducted extensive research in the fields of meteorology and natural history.

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.