19 historically significant individuals born on December 14. December 14 is the birth date of eleven notable individuals throughout history, including Morihei Ueshiba (1883), the founder of aikido martial arts, King George VI of the United Kingdom (1895), physicist Nikolay Basov (1922) who won a Nobel Prize, Armenian composer Gohar Gasparyan (1924), and Bollywood actor-director Raj Kapoor (1924). These individuals have made important contributions to martial arts, monarchy, science, music, and cinema.
Total Born
19
Countries
15
Top Century
20th· 10
Top Field
politician
3 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Edward Tatum
1909 – 1975Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1958)
film actor
Raj Kapoor
1924 – 1988Actor, director and producer known as the 'Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema' who created classics like 'Awara' and 'Shree 420' in the golden age of Bollywood.
Islamic jurist
Ebrahim Raisi
1960 – 2024Iranian hardline cleric and judge who served as President from 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash in 2024.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (10)
19th (5)
17th (3)
17th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Origin
Edward Tatum
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1958)
Raj Kapoor
film actorfilm director
Actor, director and producer known as the 'Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema' who created classics like 'Awara' and 'Shree 420' in the golden age of Bollywood.
Ebrahim Raisi
Islamic juristpolitician
Iranian hardline cleric and judge who served as President from 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash in 2024.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt
politician
Danish politician who served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 2011 to 2015, becoming the country's first female prime minister. She later worked as CEO of Save the Children International from 2016 to 2019.
Sophie Monk
actorfilm actor
Australian entertainer who gained fame as a member of the pop group Bardot before transitioning to acting and television hosting. She has appeared in films like Date Movie and currently hosts reality TV shows including Love Island Australia.
Dilma Rousseff
economist
Economist who served as Brazil's first female president from 2011 to 2016 before being impeached. She currently serves as President of the BRICS New Development Bank since 2023.
Nikolay Basov
inventorphysicist
Soviet physicist who shared the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics with Alexander Prokhorov for their fundamental contributions to laser and maser technology.
Anna Maria Jopek
jazz musicianlyricist
Polish jazz and pop vocalist known for blending traditional Polish music with jazz, having released over a dozen albums and collaborated with international artists.
Gohar Gasparyan
music educatoropera singer
Armenian opera singer who served as a music educator and held political office during her career from 1924 to 2007.
Jakub Błaszczykowski
association football player
Polish winger who captained the national team and played for Borussia Dortmund, winning two Bundesliga titles and reaching the 2013 Champions League final.
19th Century
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Morihei Ueshiba
aikidokamilitary personnel
Japanese martial artist who founded aikido, a modern martial art emphasizing harmony and non-violence. He developed aikido from traditional Japanese martial arts including jujitsu and sword fighting.
George VI
aristocratmilitary officer
King who assumed the throne unexpectedly after his brother Edward VIII's abdication and led Britain through World War II alongside Winston Churchill.
Edward Janczewski
biologistbotanical collector
Polish botanist (1846-1918)
José Luciano de Castro
journalistpolitician
Portuguese politician (1834-1914)
Ina Lange
pianistwriter
Finnish pianist (1846-1930)
18th Century
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Maria Szymanowska
composerpianist
Polish composer and pianist (1789–1831)
17th Century
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Origin
Massimiliano Palombara
alchemistpoet
Jacob de Wilde
archaeologistcollector
Dutch civil servant, art collector
Siwart Haverkamp
classical scholarhistorian
Dutch classical scholar
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on December 14?
King George VI of the United Kingdom, born in 1895, is likely the most famous person born on December 14. He was king during World War II and was the father of Queen Elizabeth II.
What famous actors were born on December 14?
Raj Kapoor, born in 1924, was a legendary Bollywood actor and filmmaker known as the 'Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema.' He starred in and produced many classic Indian films.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on December 14?
Nikolay Basov was born on December 14, 1922, and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1964. He was a Soviet physicist who contributed to the development of lasers and masers.