21 historically significant individuals born on August 13. August 13 is the birth date of several influential historical figures. Notable individuals born on this day include Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström in 1814, film director Alfred Hitchcock in 1899, and Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro in 1926. It is also the birth date of Bolivian president David Padilla in 1927 and Haitian president Ertha Pascal-Trouillot in 1943.
Total Born
21
Countries
19
Top Century
20th· 13
Top Field
politician
4 individuals
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Birth Distribution by Century
20th (13)
19th (6)
12th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Salvador E. Luria
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1969)
Frederick Sanger
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1958), Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1980)
Fidel Castro
journalistlawyer
Cuban revolutionary leader who overthrew Fulgencio Batista in 1959 and served as Cuba's Prime Minister and President for nearly five decades. He established a communist state and became one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century.
Sridevi
film actorfilm producer
Indian actress who starred in over 300 films across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada cinema, earning the title "First Female Superstar of Indian Cinema."
Manuel Valls
politicianprofessions libérales et assimilés
Spanish-born French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 2014 to 2016 under President François Hollande. He later returned to Spanish politics and served as mayor of Barcelona.
Kristalina Georgieva
chief executive officereconomist
Bulgarian economist who has served as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund since 2019 and previously led the World Bank.
Roberto Micheletti
entrepreneurpolitician
Speaker of the National Congress who served as interim president of Honduras from June 2009 to January 2010 following the military coup that removed Manuel Zelaya. His presidency was not internationally recognized by many countries.
Borjana Krišto
politician
Croatian-Bosnian politician who has served as Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2023.
Ertha Pascal-Trouillot
judgelawyer
Judge and lawyer who became Haiti's first female president, serving as interim leader from 1990 to 1991. She assumed power after a military coup and oversaw the transition to democratic elections.
Collins Fai
association football player
Cameroonian defender who plays as a left-back for various European clubs and represents the Cameroon national team.
David Padilla
politician
Bolivian general who headed the military junta that governed Bolivia from 1978 to 1979 following a coup d'état.
Benjani Mwaruwari
association football player
Striker who played for Manchester City and Portsmouth in the Premier League, becoming one of Zimbabwe's most successful football exports in European leagues.
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Casiano Delvalle
association football coachassociation football player
Paraguayan footballer who played as a defender for clubs in Paraguay and neighboring countries before becoming a coach.
19th Century
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Richard Willstätter
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1915)
John Patterson Sampson
abolitionisteducator
American abolitionist, journalist, lawyer, judge, minister
Anders Jonas Ångström
astronomerphysicist
Swedish physicist and astronomer who pioneered spectroscopy and gave his name to the angstrom unit of measurement for atomic-scale distances.
Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven
lawyerpoet
South African politician (1873-1932)
Otto Manninen
poettranslator
Finnish writer (1872–1950)
Alfred Hitchcock
directorfilm actor
British film director known as the "Master of Suspense" who created psychological thrillers including Psycho, Vertigo, and North by Northwest. He pioneered many cinematic techniques and became one of the most influential filmmakers in cinema history.
15th Century
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Bernardo Dovizi
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Italian cardinal and playwright
12th Century
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Go-Toba
waka poetwriter
Emperor of Japan
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on August 13?
Alfred Hitchcock, a film director known as the "Master of Suspense," is widely considered the most famous person born on August 13, 1899. His thriller films like Psycho, Vertigo, and The Birds made him one of cinema's influential directors.
What famous world leader was born on August 13?
Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader and former President of Cuba, was born on August 13, 1926. He led the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and ruled Cuba for nearly five decades until stepping down in 2008.
Are there any scientists born on August 13?
Yes, Anders Jonas Ångström, the Swedish physicist and astronomer, was born on August 13, 1814. He is known for his work in spectroscopy and for having the unit of measurement "angstrom" named after him.