Celebrating Today’s Famous Birthdays: 4th November – A Tribute to Remarkable Individuals
Welcome, dear readers! It brings me great joy to present a heartfelt tribute to the remarkable individuals born on this significant date. Today, we commemorate the birth anniversary of a diverse array of extraordinary personalities who have left an indelible mark on the world.
| Year | Person |
|---|---|
| 1271 | Ghazan, Mongol ruler of the Ilkhanate (d. 1304) |
| 1436 | Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Tankerville, Earl of Tankerville, 1450-1460 (d. 1466) |
| 1494 | Hans Sachs, German poet and playwright (d. 1576) |
| 1549 | Philippe de Mornay, French theologian and author (d. 1623) |
| 1592 | Charles Chauncy, English-American pastor, theologian, and academic (d. 1672) |
| 1607 | Anna Maria van Schurman, Dutch painter (d. 1678) |
| 1613 | Isaac de Benserade, French poet and educator (d. 1691) |
| 1615 | Ibrahim of the Ottoman Empire (d. 1648) |
| 1666 | Attilio Ariosti, Italian viola player and composer (d. 1729) |
| 1667 | Christoph Ludwig Agricola, German painter (d. 1719) |
| 1701 | Pietro Longhi, Venetian painter and educator (d. 1785) |
| 1705 | Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, French violinist and composer (d. 1770) |
| 1715 | John Brown, English author and playwright (d. 1766) |
| 1722 | William Byron, 5th Baron Byron, English lieutenant and politician (d. 1798) |
| 1739 | Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton, Scottish composer and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire (d. 1819) |
| 1742 | Richard Cosway, English painter (d. 1821) |
| 1789 | William Bland, Australian surgeon and politician (d. 1868) |
| 1818 | Benjamin Butler, American general, lawyer, and politician, 33rd Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1893) |
| 1835 | Moritz Szeps, Ukrainian-Austrian journalist and publisher (d. 1902) |
| 1846 | Duncan Gordon Boyes, English soldier, recipient of the Victoria Cross (d. 1869) |
| 1850 | Ella Wheeler Wilcox, American author and poet (d. 1919) |
| 1851 | Charles Dupuy, French academic and politician, 60th Prime Minister of France (d. 1923) |
| 1854 | Alphonse Desjardins, Canadian journalist and businessman, co-founded Desjardins Group (d. 1920) |
| 1854 | Paul Sabatier, French chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1941) |
| 1855 | Eugene V. Debs, American union leader and politician (d. 1926) |
| 1855 | Léon Teisserenc de Bort, French meteorologist and climatologist (d. 1913) |
| 1857 | Ida Tarbell, American journalist, author, reformer, and educator (d. 1944) |
| 1870 | Chittaranjan Das, Indian lawyer and politician (d. 1925) |
| 1873 | Edwin Flack, Australian tennis player and runner (d. 1935) |
| 1879 | Otto Wahle, Austrian-American swimmer and coach (d. 1963) |
| 1881 | George A. Malcolm, American lawyer and jurist (d. 1961) |
| 1883 | P Moe Nin, Burmese author and translator (d. 1940) |
| 1884 | James Elroy Flecker, English author, poet, and playwright (d. 1915) |
| 1885 | Will Durant, American historian and philosopher (d. 1981) |
| 1886 | Sadae Inoue, Japanese general (d. 1961) |
| 1887 | Paul Wittgenstein, Austrian-American pianist and educator (d. 1961) |
| 1890 | Jan Zrzavý, Czech painter and illustrator (d. 1977) |
| 1892 | J. B. S. Haldane, English-Indian geneticist and biologist (d. 1964) |
| 1892 | John Alcock (RAF officer), captain in the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force (d. 1919) |
| 1893 | Raymond Loewy, French-American engineer and designer (d. 1986) |
| 1894 | Beardsley Ruml, American economist and statistician (d. 1960) |
| 1895 | Walter Gieseking, French-German pianist and composer (d. 1956) |
| 1895 | Charles MacArthur, American playwright and screenwriter (d. 1956) |
| 1900 | Martin Dies, Jr., American lawyer, judge, and politician (d. 1972) |
| 1900 | Natalie Schafer, American actress (d. 1991) |
| 1900 | Ethelwynn Trewavas, British ichthyologist, over a dozen fish species named in her honor (d. 1993) |
| 1901 | Etta Moten Barnett, American actress and singer (d. 2004) |
| 1901 | Eddie Paynter, English cricketer (d. 1979) |
| 1904 | Cooney Weiland, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (d. 1985) |
| 1905 | Joel McCrea, American actor (d. 1990) |
| 1905 | Louis Rosier, French race car driver (d. 1956) |
| 1905 | Sajjad Zaheer, Indian author and poet (d. 1973) |
| 1906 | Endre Kabos, Hungarian fencer (d. 1944) |
| 1906 | Fred Lawrence Whipple, American astronomer and academic (d. 2004) |
| 1910 | John Hackett, Australian-English general and academic (d. 1997) |
| 1911 | Marie Osborne Yeats, American actress and costume designer (d. 2010) |
| 1911 | Roy Rogers, American singer, guitarist, and actor (d. 1998) |
| 1913 | Guy Green, English-American director, screenwriter, and cinematographer (d. 2005) |
| 1913 | Vivien Leigh, Indian-British actress (d. 1967) |
| 1913 | John McGiver, American actor (d. 1975) |
| 1914 | Alton Tobey, American painter and illustrator (d. 2005) |
| 1917 | Jacqueline Auriol, French pilot (d. 2000) |
| 1917 | Banarsi Das Gupta, Indian activist and politician, 4th Chief Minister of Haryana (d. 2007) |
| 1919 | Hasan Askari, Pakistani linguist, scholar, and critic (d. 1978) |
| 1919 | Myron Floren, American accordion player and pianist (d. 2005) |
| 1920 | Tommy Godwin, American-English cyclist and coach (d. 2012) |
| 1920 | Douglass North, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2015) |
| 1921 | Georges Cziffra, Hungarian pianist and composer (d. 1994) |
| 1921 | Fawzia Fuad of Egypt (d. 2013) |
| 1922 | Violet Barclay, American illustrator (d. 2010) |
| 1922 | Yitzchok Scheiner, American-Israelian rabbi |
| 1922 | Cecil H. Underwood, American educator and politician, 25th and 32nd Governor of West Virginia (d. 2008) |
| 1923 | Rudolf Augstein, German soldier and journalist, co-founded Der Spiegel (d. 2002) |
| 1926 | John Berger, English author, poet, painter, and critic (d. 2017) |
| 1927 | Hirotugu Akaike, Japanese statistician (d. 2009) |
| 1930 | Wim Bleijenberg, Dutch footballer and manager (d. 2016) |
| 1930 | Hans Mommsen, German historian and academic (d. 2015) |
| 1931 | Leonard Herzenberg, American immunologist, geneticist, and academic (d. 2013) |
| 1931 | Gil Hill, American actor, police officer and politician (d. 2016) |
| 1931 | Harold McNair, Jamaican-English saxophonist and flute player (d. 1971) |
| 1931 | Ike Turner, American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer (d. 2007) |
| 1932 | Algirdas Lauritėnas, Lithuanian basketball player (d. 2001) |
| 1933 | Herb Edelman, American actor (d. 1996) |
| 1934 | Jeb Stuart Magruder, American minister and civil servant (d. 2014) |
| 1935 | Lester Piggott, English jockey and trainer |
| 1935 | Christopher Wood, English author and screenwriter (d. 2015) |
| 1936 | Michael Dertouzos, Greek-American computer scientist and academic (d. 2001) |
| 1936 | Uwe Seeler, German footballer and actor |
| 1936 | Billy Sherrill, American record producer, songwriter, and arranger (d. 2015) |
| 1937 | Chan Sek Keong, Singaporean lawyer, judge, and politician, 3rd Chief Justice of Singapore |
| 1937 | Harris Yulin, American actor |
| 1938 | Joe Dassin, American-French singer-songwriter (d. 1980) |
| 1938 | César Luis Menotti, Argentinian footballer and manager |
| 1938 | Jim Steranko, American author and illustrator |
| 1939 | Lobsang Tenzin, Singaporean religious leader |
| 1940 | Ted Kulongoski, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 36th Governor of Oregon |
| 1940 | Elke Sommer, German actress |
| 1941 | Art Garfunkel, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1941 | Yoshiyuki Tomino, Japanese animator, director, and screenwriter |
| 1942 | Pierangelo Bertoli, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2002) |
| 1943 | Friedman Paul Erhardt, German-American chef and author (d. 2007) |
| 1943 | Percy Hobson, Australian high jumper |
| 1943 | Sam Shepard, American playwright and actor (d. 2017) |
| 1945 | Peter Pace, American general |
| 1945 | Aleka Papariga, Greek accountant and politician |
| 1945 | Svetlana Tširkova-Lozovaja, Russian fencer and coach |
| 1946 | Gram Parsons, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1973) |
| 1946 | Ken Whaley, Austrian-English bass player and songwriter (d. 2013) |
| 1947 | Quint Davis, American director and producer |
| 1947 | Rubén Juárez, Argentinian singer-songwriter and bandoneon player (d. 2010) |
| 1947 | Peter Noone, English singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1948 | Bob Barr, American lawyer and politician |
| 1948 | Peter Hammill, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
| 1948 | Bernard-Henri Lévy, French philosopher and author |
| 1948 | William Daniel Phillips, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate |
| 1949 | Armin Shimerman, American actor |
| 1949 | Jimmie Spheeris, American singer-songwriter (d. 1984) |
| 1950 | Thorbjørn Jagland, Norwegian politician, 25th Prime Minister of Norway |
| 1950 | James Kennedy, American psychologist and author |
| 1952 | Oleh Blokhin, Ukrainian footballer and manager |
| 1952 | Brian Muehl, American puppeteer |
| 1952 | Vandana Shiva, Indian philosopher and author |
| 1952 | Bill Walton, American basketball player and sportscaster |
| 1953 | Florentino Floro, Filipino lawyer and judge |
| 1953 | Joyce Maynard, American journalist, author, and academic |
| 1954 | Jeffrey Sachs, American economist and academic |
| 1955 | Bernard Chazelle, French computer scientist and academic |
| 1955 | Kris Jenner, American talent manager and businesswoman |
| 1955 | Karan Thapar, Indian journalist and author |
| 1956 | Jeff Watson, American guitarist and songwriter (Night Ranger) |
| 1956 | John Harwood, American journalist |
| 1956 | Lavrentis Machairitsas, Greek singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1956 | Michael Sorridimi, Australian rugby league player |
| 1956 | Rob Fisher, English keyboard player and songwriter (d. 1999) |
| 1957 | Mike Score, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player |
| 1958 | Don Falcone, American keyboard player, songwriter, and producer |
| 1958 | Mo Gaffney, American actress and screenwriter |
| 1958 | Robert Patrick, American actor |
| 1959 | Bryan Adams, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor |
| 1959 | Tomo Česen, Slovenian mountaineer |
| 1960 | René Froger, Dutch singer-songwriter |
| 1960 | Tilda Swinton, English actress |
| 1961 | Alan G. Poindexter, American captain, pilot, and astronaut (d. 2012) |
| 1962 | Turid Birkeland, Norwegian businesswoman and politician, Norwegian Minister of Culture (d. 2015) |
| 1962 | Abedi Pele, Ghanaian footballer and manager |
| 1962 | Marcus J. Ranum, American computer scientist and author |
| 1963 | Hans Gillhaus, Dutch footballer and scout |
| 1963 | Andrea McArdle, American actress and singer |
| 1963 | Tatum O’Neal, American actress and author |
| 1963 | Brian Wheat, American bass player and songwriter |
| 1963 | Jean-Pierre Papin, French footballer and manager |
| 1965 | Atul Gawande, American surgeon and journalist |
| 1965 | Famke Janssen, Dutch model and actress |
| 1966 | Nayim, Spanish footballer and manager |
| 1966 | James Allen, English journalist and sportscaster |
| 1966 | Urmas Kirs, Estonian footballer and manager |
| 1967 | Marcelo D2, Brazilian rapper |
| 1967 | Judy Reyes, American actress and producer |
| 1968 | Ricardo Fort, Argentinian actor, director, and businessman (d. 2013) |
| 1968 | Sam Rockwell, American actor |
| 1969 | Pat Kilbane, American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter |
| 1970 | Javy López, Puerto Rican-American baseball player |
| 1971 | Chris Addison, Welsh-English comedian, actor, and screenwriter |
| 1971 | Sergei Berezin, Russian ice hockey player |
| 1971 | Jonny Greenwood, English guitarist and songwriter |
| 1971 | Dana Jacobson, American sportscaster |
| 1971 | Rob Jones, Welsh-English footballer and coach |
| 1971 | Edmond Leung, Hong Kong singer-songwriter and producer |
| 1971 | Mårten Olander, Swedish golfer |
| 1973 | Johnny Damon, American baseball player |
| 1973 | Peter Emmerich, American illustrator and educator |
| 1973 | Gráinne Seoige, Irish journalist |
| 1973 | Alexei Yashin, Russian ice hockey player and manager |
| 1974 | Ryan Adams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1974 | Angela Gossow, German singer-songwriter |
| 1974 | Dado Pršo, Croatian footballer and coach |
| 1974 | Taine Randell, New Zealand rugby player |
| 1974 | Jerry Stackhouse, American basketball player and sportscaster |
| 1975 | Lisa Scott-Lee, Welsh singer-songwriter |
| 1976 | Sebastian Arcelus, American actor, singer, and producer |
| 1976 | Mr. Fastfinger, Finnish guitarist and songwriter |
| 1976 | Jeff Klein, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1976 | Samuel Page, American actor |
| 1977 | Maarten Tjallingii, Dutch cyclist |
| 1977 | Richard Wright, English footballer and coach |
| 1978 | Xavier Tondo, Spanish cyclist (d. 2011) |
| 1978 | Bubba Watson, American golfer |
| 1979 | Romi Dames, Japanese-American actress |
| 1979 | Colin Grzanna, German rugby player and surgeon |
| 1979 | Michalis Hatzigiannis, Cypriot singer-songwriter and producer |
| 1979 | Keith McLeod, American basketball player |
| 1979 | David Suazo, Honduran footballer and coach |
| 1980 | Jaime Camara, Brazilian race car driver |
| 1980 | Andrei Korobeinik, Estonian computer programmer, businessman, and politician |
| 1980 | Christoph Metzelder, German footballer |
| 1980 | Orkun Uşak, Turkish footballer |
| 1981 | Paul Chapman, Australian footballer |
| 1981 | Ümit Ergirdi, Turkish footballer |
| 1982 | Leah Culver, American computer scientist and programmer, co-founded Pownce |
| 1982 | Bryan LaHair, American baseball player |
| 1982 | Rob Swire, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
| 1982 | Matthew Williams, Welsh footballer |
| 1983 | Alexa Chung, English model and television host |
| 1983 | Mike Hanke, German footballer |
| 1983 | Juan Morillo, Dominican baseball player |
| 1983 | David Pipe, Welsh footballer |
| 1984 | Jon Cornish, Canadian football player |
| 1984 | Tobias Enström, Swedish ice hockey player |
| 1984 | Nick Folk, American football player |
| 1984 | Baruto Kaito, Estonian sumo wrestler |
| 1984 | Eliud Kipchoge, Kenyan long distance runner |
| 1984 | John Sutton, Australian rugby league player |
| 1984 | Nick Tandy, English race car driver |
| 1984 | Nikolay Zherdev, Ukrainian-Russian ice hockey player |
| 1985 | Michel Butter, Dutch runner |
| 1985 | Kate DeAraugo, Australian singer-songwriter |
| 1985 | Alo Dupikov, Estonian footballer |
| 1985 | Rimo Hunt, Estonian footballer |
| 1985 | Pınar Saka, Turkish sprinter |
| 1986 | BoA, South Korean singer-songwriter, producer, and actress |
| 1986 | Ian Mahinmi, American basketball player |
| 1986 | Kasper Schmeichel, Danish footballer |
| 1986 | Nodiko Tatishvili, Georgian singer |
| 1987 | Kevin Jonas, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor |
| 1987 | Chris Knierim, American figure skater |
| 1987 | O. J. Mayo, American basketball player |
| 1988 | Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer |
| 1989 | Andrew Boyce, English footballer |
| 1991 | Flume, Australian DJ and producer |
| 1991 | Shōdai Naoya, Japanese sumo wrestler |
| 1992 | Odell Beckham Jr., American football player |
| 1992 | Marco Verratti, Italian footballer |
| 1993 | Hideya Tawada, Japanese actor and model |
As we come to the end of this tribute to today’s famous birthdays, let us carry forward the inspiration and lessons gleaned from these exceptional individuals. Their journeys remind us that with determination, passion, and resilience, we can leave our own unique imprint on the world. May their stories serve as a guiding light, igniting the spark within each of us to pursue greatness and make a positive impact.
Stay tuned for more insightful posts dedicated to celebrating the lives and contributions of notable personalities. Their stories continue to resonate and inspire, shaping the course of history and leaving an unforgettable legacy for generations to come. Until next time, may the spirit of these extraordinary individuals continue to guide and inspire you on your own remarkable journey.
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