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Famous Birthdays on August 14

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13 historically significant individuals born on August 14. August 14 marks the birth of several influential figures from various fields and centuries. Notable individuals born on this day include Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted (1777), who discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism; English novelist and Nobel Prize winner John Galsworthy (1867); North Korean general Kim Chaek (1903); Turkish economist Dani Rodrik (1957); and Armenian politician Karen Karapetyan (1963). Their contributions to science, literature, politics, and economics are noteworthy.

Total Born
13
Countries
12
Top Century
20th· 8
Top Field
association football player
3 individuals

Headline Figures

scientist
Richard R. Ernst

Richard R. Ernst

1933 – 2021

Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1991)

chemist
Hans Christian Ørsted

Hans Christian Ørsted

1777 – 1851

Danish physicist and chemist who discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism in 1820, founding the science of electromagnetism.

association football coach
Giorgio Chiellini

Giorgio Chiellini

1984 – Present

Italian defender who captained Juventus for over a decade and won the European Championship with Italy in 2021, known for his leadership and defensive prowess.

Birth Distribution by Century

20th (8)
19th (3)
16th C.20th C.

20th Century

8
Richard R. Ernst
Richard R. Ernst
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1991)
Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini
association football coachassociation football player
Italian defender who captained Juventus for over a decade and won the European Championship with Italy in 2021, known for his leadership and defensive prowess.
Kofi Kingston
Kofi Kingston
professional wrestler
Ghanaian-American professional wrestler who performs in WWE and is a former WWE Champion, known for his high-energy performances and tag team success with The New Day.
Karen Karapetyan
Karen Karapetyan
economistpolitician
Prime Minister of Armenia (2016-2018) and economist who previously held senior executive positions at Gazprom and other major energy companies.
Kim Chaek
Kim Chaek
politician
Revolutionary fighter and founding member of North Korea who served as Minister of Industry and Vice Premier. He was a close ally of Kim Il-sung during the anti-Japanese resistance.
Jay-Jay Okocha
Jay-Jay Okocha
association football player
Nigerian attacking midfielder renowned for his skill, creativity, and flair during the 1990s and 2000s. He captained Nigeria to Olympic gold in 1996 and played for clubs including Paris Saint-Germain and Bolton Wanderers.
Dani Rodrik
Dani Rodrik
economistuniversity teacher
Turkish-American economist at Harvard Kennedy School known for his research on globalization, economic development, and the 'political trilemma of the world economy.'
JC
José Calderón
association football player
Panamanian goalkeeper who has served as Panama's primary keeper and played professionally in leagues across North and Central America.

19th Century

3
Oswald Pirow
Oswald Pirow
juristlawyer
South African far-right politician (1890–1959)
John Galsworthy
John Galsworthy
novelistplaywright
English novelist and playwright who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932 for 'The Forsyte Saga' and other works depicting upper-middle-class British society.
José Rosas Moreno
José Rosas Moreno
poetwriter
Mexican writer (1838-1883)

18th Century

1
Hans Christian Ørsted
Hans Christian Ørsted
chemistinventor
Danish physicist and chemist who discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism in 1820, founding the science of electromagnetism.

16th Century

1
Anders Bure
Anders Bure
cartographergeographer
Swedish politician (1571–1646)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most famous person born on August 14?
Hans Christian Ørsted, born in 1777, is a Danish physicist and chemist known for discovering that electric currents create magnetic fields. His work laid the foundation for electromagnetism.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on August 14?
Yes, John Galsworthy, born in 1867, received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932. He was an English novelist and playwright, most famous for 'The Forsyte Saga' series.
What notable politicians were born on August 14?
Kim Chaek, born in 1903, was a significant North Korean revolutionary and politician in the early North Korean government. Karen Karapetyan, born in 1963, served as Prime Minister of Armenia.