Famous Birthdays on December 21

Fifth President of Kenya since 2022 and former Deputy President who won office on an economic platform focused on small businesses and agriculture.

General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 2002 to 2012 and President of China during the same period. He oversaw China's rapid economic growth and hosted the 2008 Beijing Olympics, while promoting the concept of 'harmonious society.'

British-Canadian actor famous for his role as Jack Bauer in the television series 24, winning an Emmy Award for the performance.

German author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1972 for his novels and short stories examining post-war German society and moral responsibility.

French president since 2017 and former investment banker who founded the En Marche! political movement.

Versatile midfielder who has earned over 90 caps for Senegal and played in the Premier League for West Ham United and Crystal Palace.

Celebrated soprano who performed leading roles at major Soviet opera houses and later served in cultural education roles.

Augusto Monterroso was a writer famous for his short stories and micro-fiction, including the world's shortest story 'The Dinosaur.'

Chairman of the United National Movement, Georgia's main opposition party, and former Mayor of Tbilisi (2017-2017).

Olympic swimmer who won Costa Rica's first Olympic medal, taking silver in the 200m freestyle at the 1996 Atlanta Games. She also won gold at the 1999 Pan American Games.

Mongolian paleontologist who discovered and named numerous dinosaur species, including Oviraptor and several sauropods found in the Gobi Desert.

Nicaraguan politician and physician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1933 to 1936, coming to power after the assassination of Augusto Sandino.