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Famous Birthdays on August 11

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16 historically significant individuals born on August 11. August 11 is the birthdate of several people who have made significant contributions in various areas. Notable individuals born on this day include Dutch physician and Nobel Prize winner Christiaan Eijkman (1858), linguist Edgar de Wahl (1867), former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (1943), former Guatemalan President Óscar Berger (1946), and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (1950). They have made contributions in medicine, linguistics, politics, and computer technology.

Total Born
16
Countries
14
Top Century
20th· 11
Top Field
film actor
2 individuals

Headline Figures

scientist
Aaron Klug

Aaron Klug

1926 – 2018

Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1982)

Esperantist
Edgar de Wahl

Edgar de Wahl

1867 – 1948

Estonian linguist who created the constructed language Interlingue (formerly known as Occidental) in 1922, contributing significantly to international auxiliary language development.

actor
Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth

1983 – Present

Actor who gained international fame portraying Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, becoming one of Hollywood's highest-paid leading men.

Birth Distribution by Century

20th (11)
18th (3)
18th C.20th C.

20th Century

11
Aaron Klug
Aaron Klug
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1982)
Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth
actorfilm actor
Actor who gained international fame portraying Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, becoming one of Hollywood's highest-paid leading men.
Markis Kido
Markis Kido
badminton playerOlympic competitor
Indonesian badminton player who won the men's doubles gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics partnering with Hendra Setiawan.
Greysia Polii
Greysia Polii
badminton playerbusinessperson
Indonesian badminton player who won Olympic gold in women's doubles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, securing Indonesia's first Olympic gold in that event.
Tamirat Tola
Tamirat Tola
athletics competitorlong-distance runner
Ethiopian long-distance runner who won the marathon gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2022 World Championships in Eugene.
Steve Wozniak
Steve Wozniak
businesspersoncomputer scientist
American computer pioneer, inventor, computer engineer and programmer; co-founder of Apple Inc.
Óscar Berger
Óscar Berger
lawyerpolitician
Business leader and politician who served as President of Guatemala from 2004 to 2008, focusing on economic development and foreign investment.
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf
financiermilitary personnel
Pakistani military officer who ruled as President from 1999 to 2008 after seizing power in a coup, implementing economic reforms while facing criticism for authoritarian governance.
Jacqueline Fernandez
Jacqueline Fernandez
beauty pageant contestantfilm actor
Former Miss Universe Sri Lanka (2006) who became a prominent Bollywood actress, starring in films like Kick and Race 3.
Luis Lacalle Pou
Luis Lacalle Pou
attorney at lawlawyer
Lawyer who became Uruguay's 42nd President in 2020, representing the center-right National Party and succeeding the left-wing Broad Front after 15 years in power.
Asma al-Assad
Asma al-Assad
financial analyst
Former investment banker who served as First Lady of Syria from 2000 to 2024, born in London to Syrian parents.

19th Century

2
Edgar de Wahl
Edgar de Wahl
EsperantistIdist
Estonian linguist who created the constructed language Interlingue (formerly known as Occidental) in 1922, contributing significantly to international auxiliary language development.
Christiaan Eijkman
Christiaan Eijkman
biochemistphysician
Dutch physician who discovered that beriberi is caused by vitamin B1 deficiency and won the 1929 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

18th Century

3
Johann Gottlieb Nörremberg
Johann Gottlieb Nörremberg
physicistuniversity teacher
German physicist (1787-1862)
Christlieb Ehregott Gellert
Christlieb Ehregott Gellert
metallurgistphysicist
German metallurgist
Charles Bossut
Charles Bossut
engineermathematician
French mathematician (1730–1814)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most famous person born on August 11?
Steve Wozniak, born in 1950, co-founded Apple Inc. and designed the Apple I and Apple II computers. His work in personal computing helped launch the modern technology era.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on August 11?
Yes, Christiaan Eijkman, born on August 11, 1858, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929. He discovered the cause of beriberi, which is linked to vitamin B1 deficiency.
Which political leaders were born on August 11?
Pervez Musharraf, born in 1943, was President of Pakistan from 2001 to 2008. Óscar Berger, born in 1946, served as President of Guatemala from 2004 to 2008.