Diogo Jota
Professional footballer, UEFA Euro 2020
A professional footballer from Portugal, competing primarily as a forward. Played for clubs including FC Porto and Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Liverpool FC in 2020. Contributed to Liverpool's success in domestic and European competitions, winning the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. Also represented the national team at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Won the Premier League with Liverpool FC
Won the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool FC
Participated in UEFA Euro 2020
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I. K. Gujral
Indian politician and poet, 12th Prime Minister
Born
December 4th, 1919 106 years ago
Died
November 30th, 2012 13 years ago — 92 years old
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Actor and director of 'Little House on the Prairie'
Born
December 4th, 1934 91 years ago
Died
1989 37 years ago — 55 years old
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Spanish General and Dictator
Born
December 4th, 1892 133 years ago
Died
November 20th, 1975 50 years ago — 82 years old
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Field Marshal in the German Army
Born
December 4th, 1881 144 years ago
Died
August 8th, 1944 81 years ago — 62 years old
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Baseball and basketball athlete
Born
December 4th, 1933 92 years ago
Died
1988 38 years ago — 55 years old
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Australian author and playwright
Born
December 4th, 1883 142 years ago
Died
1969 57 years ago — 86 years old
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