14 historically significant individuals born on August 27. August 27 is the birth date of several notable figures from various fields, including politics, sports, and science. Among them are Australian cricket legend Don Bradman, born in 1908; U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, born the same year; Nobel Prize-winning chemist Osamu Shimomura, born in 1928; Colombian footballer René Higuita, born in 1966; and Formula One driver Mark Webber, born in 1976. These individuals have achieved recognition in areas such as athletic excellence, political leadership, and scientific discovery.
Total Born
14
Countries
11
Top Century
20th· 9
Top Field
scientist
3 individuals
Headline Figures
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (9)
19th (4)
18th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Norman F. Ramsey
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1989)
Don Bradman
actorcricketer
Legendary Australian cricketer widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, with a Test batting average of 99.94 that remains unmatched.
Sulley Muntari
association football player
Defensive midfielder who earned 84 caps for Ghana and played key roles in three World Cup campaigns (2006, 2010, 2014). He played for top clubs including AC Milan and Inter Milan during his European career.
Mark Webber
Formula One driverracing automobile driver
Former Formula One driver who competed for Red Bull Racing from 2007-2013, achieving nine Grand Prix victories before transitioning to endurance racing.
Osamu Shimomura
biochemistchemist
Japanese biochemist who shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering and developing green fluorescent protein (GFP). His work revolutionized biological research and medical diagnostics.
René Higuita
association football coachassociation football player
Eccentric goalkeeper famous for his 'scorpion kick' save and flamboyant style who played 68 times for Colombia's national team.
Jamala
opera singersongwriter
Crimean Tatar singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with '1944,' a song about Stalin's deportation of her people.
Lyndon B. Johnson
husbandry workerpolitician
President of the United States from 1963 to 1969 (1908–1973)
Deco
association football player
Brazilian-born Portuguese midfielder who won the Ballon d'Or in 2004 and played for Porto, Barcelona, and Chelsea.
19th Century
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Carl Bosch
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1931)
Charles G. Dawes
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Peace (1925)
José Locsín
ministerpolitician
Filipino politician
Amado Nervo
diplomatessayist
Mexican modernist poet
18th Century
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Finnur Magnússon
anthropologistarchaeologist
Icelandic writer, archaeologist, and translator of ancient texts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on August 27?
Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, was born on August 27, 1908. Don Bradman, the legendary Australian cricket player also born in 1908, is equally well-known in sports.
Which athletes were born on August 27?
Don Bradman, often regarded as the greatest cricket batsman, was born on August 27, 1908. Other athletes include Colombian soccer goalkeeper René Higuita (1966) and Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber (1976).
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on August 27?
Yes, Osamu Shimomura was born on August 27, 1928. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2008 for his discovery and development of green fluorescent protein (GFP).