30 historically significant individuals born on August 10. August 10 is the birth date of 21 notable figures throughout history, including several world leaders and influential cultural personalities. Prominent individuals born on this day include Mexican independence leader Vicente Guerrero (1782), U.S. President Herbert Hoover (1874), Lithuanian president Antanas Smetona (1874), German novelist Alfred Döblin (1878), and Indian President V. V. Giri (1894). This date includes political leaders, writers, and statesmen who shaped their respective nations.
Total Born
30
Countries
23
Top Century
20th· 17
Top Field
politician
8 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
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Wolfgang Paul
1913 – 1993Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1989)
essayist
Alfred Döblin
1878 – 1957German expressionist novelist best known for his masterwork 'Berlin Alexanderplatz' (1929), considered one of the most important modernist novels. He also worked as a psychiatrist and wrote extensively about urban life in Weimar Germany.
journalist
Antanas Smetona
1874 – 1944First President of independent Lithuania (1919-1920, 1926-1940) who led the country during its initial independence period and later established an authoritarian regime.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (17)
19th (7)
16th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Lifespan
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Origin
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Wolfgang Paul
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1989)
Juan Manuel Santos
economistjournalist
Colombian politician who served as President from 2010-2018 and won the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating peace with FARC rebels.
Norma Shearer
actorfilm actor
Canadian-American actress who became one of Hollywood's biggest stars in the 1930s, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1930.
Javier Zanetti
association football player
Argentine defender who spent 19 seasons at Inter Milan, making over 850 appearances and captaining the team to numerous titles including the 2010 Champions League. He earned 143 caps for Argentina's national team between 1994 and 2011.
Anwar Ibrahim
politician
Malaysia's 10th Prime Minister since November 2022, a former deputy prime minister who spent six years in prison on sodomy charges widely considered politically motivated.
Taufik Hidayat
badminton playerOlympic competitor
Indonesian badminton champion who won Olympic gold in men's singles at the 2004 Athens Olympics and multiple world championship titles.
Jorge Amado
journalistnovelist
Novelist whose works like 'Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands' brought Brazilian culture to international attention. He was one of the most widely translated Brazilian authors of the 20th century.
Giya Kancheli
composerfilm score composer
Internationally acclaimed Georgian composer known for his symphonies and film scores, including music for over 40 Soviet and Georgian films.
Abdul Latif Rashid
civil engineerpolitician
Kurdish civil engineer and politician who has served as President of Iraq since 2022. He previously served as Minister of Water Resources and was involved in Kurdistan Regional Government politics.
Arne Tiselius
biochemistchemist
Swedish biochemist who won the 1948 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research on electrophoresis and adsorption analysis of serum proteins.
Luis Marín
association football coachassociation football player
Defender who earned 122 caps for Costa Rica and later managed the national team. He played in three World Cups as a player (1998, 2002, 2006).
Rami Hamdallah
linguistpolitician
Palestinian academic and politician who served as Prime Minister of Palestine from 2013 to 2019.
Raman Hałowčanka
diplomatpolitician
Belarusian diplomat who has served in various government positions including roles in banking and international relations.
Mohammed V of Morocco
politician
Sultan and later King of Morocco who led the country's independence movement against French colonial rule. He became a national hero and the father of modern Morocco after achieving independence in 1956.
Kim Pyong-il
diplomatpolitician
North Korean diplomat and half-brother of former leader Kim Jong-il who served as ambassador to several countries. He was reportedly passed over for succession in favor of Kim Jong-un.
Bernardo Silva
association football player
Portuguese attacking midfielder and winger who plays for Manchester City and has been a key player for both club and country since the late 2010s.
Antonio Banderas
actor
Spanish actor who achieved international fame in Hollywood films like "The Mask of Zorro" and "Desperado."
19th Century
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Lifespan
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Origin
Alfred Döblin
essayistmedical officer
German expressionist novelist best known for his masterwork 'Berlin Alexanderplatz' (1929), considered one of the most important modernist novels. He also worked as a psychiatrist and wrote extensively about urban life in Weimar Germany.
Antanas Smetona
journalistlawyer
First President of independent Lithuania (1919-1920, 1926-1940) who led the country during its initial independence period and later established an authoritarian regime.
V. V. Giri
politician
Fourth President of India from 1969-1974 and prominent trade union leader who championed workers' rights. He was the first President to be elected as an independent candidate.
Antonia Navarro
civil engineerengineer
Salvadoran female civil engineer and professor of geography and cosmography
Herbert Hoover
engineergeologist
President of the United States from 1929 to 1933 (1874–1964)
Peter Salcher
photographerphysicist
Austrian physicist (1848-1928)
Kōrli Stalte
organistpoet
Livonian activist, poet, educator, orgonist and essayist (1870-1947)
18th Century
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Vicente Guerrero
military personnelpolitician
Leading revolutionary generals of the tortilla War of Independence and President of Mexico (1782-1831)
Lorenzo Arrazola y García
diplomatjudge
Spanish politician (1797-1873)
Johann Christian Hundeshagen
botanistforestry scientist
German forestry scientist and university teacher (1783-1834)
Antonín Strnad
astrologerastronomer
Czech astronomer and meteorologist
16th Century
2Figure
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Origin
Joost Balbian
alchemistphysician
Dutch physician, banker and alchemist
Laurentius Eichstadius
astronomerbotanist
German astronomer, physician, and calendar maker (1596–1660)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on August 10?
Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, is likely the most famous person born on August 10, 1874. He was president from 1929 to 1933 during the early years of the Great Depression.
What presidents were born on August 10?
Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933, was born on August 10, 1874. Before politics, he worked as an engineer and humanitarian, leading the country at the start of the Great Depression.
Are there any famous writers born on August 10?
Alfred Döblin, a German novelist best known for 'Berlin Alexanderplatz,' was born on August 10, 1878. He was a major figure in German literature and pioneered the stream-of-consciousness narrative technique.