22 historically significant individuals born on December 10. Several influential figures in literature, politics, and the arts were born on December 10. Notable individuals with this birth date include American poet Emily Dickinson in 1830, German-Swedish poet Nelly Sachs in 1891 who won the Nobel Prize, Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley in 1924, Latvian President Andris Bērziņš in 1944, and Polish singer-songwriter Marek Grechuta in 1945. These individuals were involved in poetry, political leadership, and music, and came from various centuries and regions around the world.
Total Born
22
Countries
20
Top Century
20th· 13
Top Field
association football player
3 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Howard M. Temin
1934 – 1994Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1975)
actor
Edith González
1964 – 2019Mexican actress who starred in numerous telenovelas and films over a career spanning four decades. She was particularly known for her roles in 'Salomé' and 'Doña Bárbara' before her death from ovarian cancer in 2019.
association football player
Gonzalo Higuaín
1987 – PresentProlific striker who became Juventus's highest-scoring South American player and won three Serie A titles with the club.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (13)
19th (5)
16th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Lifespan
Notes
Origin
Howard M. Temin
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1975)
Edith González
actor
Mexican actress who starred in numerous telenovelas and films over a career spanning four decades. She was particularly known for her roles in 'Salomé' and 'Doña Bárbara' before her death from ovarian cancer in 2019.
Gonzalo Higuaín
association football player
Prolific striker who became Juventus's highest-scoring South American player and won three Serie A titles with the club.
Mohammad Shahabuddin
civil servantjudge
Bangladeshi jurist and civil servant who has served as President of Bangladesh since 2023. He previously worked as a district judge and secretary to the government.
Dušan Bajević
association football coachassociation football player
Former striker who played for clubs across Europe and later became a successful manager, coaching teams in Greece and the Balkans.
Michael Manley
politician
Jamaican politician who served as Prime Minister for three terms between 1972 and 1997, leading the People's National Party. He implemented significant social reforms and promoted democratic socialism.
Asen Hadjiolov
biologistpolitician
Bulgarian biologist
Natti Natasha
singer-songwriter
Reggaeton and Latin pop singer known for hits like 'Criminal' and collaborations with major Latin music artists.
Marek Grechuta
composermusician
Polish singer-songwriter and painter known for his poetic lyrics and acoustic guitar style, considered a key figure in Polish popular music.
Andris Bērziņš
bankerpolitician
Latvian banker and politician who served as the eighth President of Latvia from 2011 to 2015, previously holding executive positions in major Latvian banks.
Gabriela Spanic de Galleguillos
actorsinger
Venezuelan actress who achieved international fame starring in telenovelas such as La Usurpadora, becoming one of Latin America's most recognized soap opera stars.
Phạm Minh Chính
civil servantpolice officer
Vietnamese politician and former police officer who has served as Prime Minister of Vietnam since April 2021.
Lê Công Vinh
association football player
Vietnamese striker who became the country's all-time leading goalscorer with 51 goals in 83 international appearances and won multiple V.League titles.
19th Century
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Lifespan
Notes
Origin
Nelly Sachs
playwrightpoet
Jewish German poet and playwright (1891-1970)
Gregers Gram
Amtmannminister
Norwegian jurist and politician (1846-1929)
Emily Dickinson
gardenerpoet
American poet (1830-1886)
Abdullah Nadim
activistjournal editor
Writer, poet, journalist, and a pioneer of Egyptian nationalism
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Adolf Loos
architectarchitecture critic
Austrian and Czech architect and art collector (1870-1933)
18th Century
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Lifespan
Notes
Origin
George Fletcher Moore
authorbarrister
Politician, public servant, diarist (1798-1886)
William Berczy
architectpainter
Canadian pioneer and painter (1744-1813)
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Franciszek Kareu
architectvicar general
Temporary Vicar General of the Society of Jesus
16th Century
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Lifespan
Notes
Origin
Philip Sidney
diplomatmilitary personnel
English poet, courtier, diplomat (1554-1586)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on December 10?
Emily Dickinson, the American poet born on December 10, 1830, is often considered the most famous person born on this date. Her distinctive style and impact on American literature have made her one of the most studied poets in history.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on December 10?
Yes, Nelly Sachs, born on December 10, 1891, was a German-Swedish poet and playwright who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1966. She shared the prize with Israeli writer Shmuel Yosef Agnon for her lyrical and dramatic writing.
Which political leaders were born on December 10?
Michael Manley, former Prime Minister of Jamaica, was born on December 10, 1924, and Andris Bērziņš, former President of Latvia, was born on December 10, 1944. Both leaders influenced their respective countries' political development.