19 historically significant individuals born on February 10. February 10 marks the birth date of several influential figures from various fields and periods. Tokugawa Ieyasu, born in 1543, was the Japanese shogun who established the Tokugawa shogunate. German playwright Bertolt Brecht, born in 1898, made significant contributions to modern theater. Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was born in 1952, and Colombian footballer Radamel Falcao in 1986.
Total Born
19
Countries
13
Top Century
20th· 7
Top Field
scientist
3 individuals
Headline Figures
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (7)
19th (6)
10th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Walter H. Brattain
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1956)
Radamel Falcao
association football player
Colombian striker nicknamed 'El Tigre' who has scored over 300 career goals playing for clubs like Atlético Madrid and AS Monaco.
Mia Khalifa
erotic photography modelinfluencer
Lebanese-American social media personality and former adult film actress who became one of the most searched performers on Pornhub before transitioning to sports commentary and activism.
Vladimir Shkodrov
astronomerpolitician
Bulgarian astronomer (1930-2010)
Lee Hsien Loong
military officerpolitician
Singapore's third Prime Minister who served from 2004 to 2024 and is the eldest son of Lee Kuan Yew. He steered Singapore through major global crises including the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miguel Almirón
association football player
Paraguayan winger who plays for Newcastle United in the Premier League and has been a key player for the Paraguay national team since 2015.
Aníbal Godoy
association football player
Panamanian association football player
19th Century
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Boris Pasternak
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Literature (1958)
John F. Enders
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1954)
Bertolt Brecht
directorfilm director
German playwright and theatre director who developed the influential "alienation effect" technique and wrote acclaimed works including The Threepenny Opera and Mother Courage and Her Children.
Egon Schweidler
physicistuniversity teacher
Austrian physicist (1873–1948)
Ahmet Tevfik Okday
diplomatstatesperson
Turkish statesperson (1845–1936)
Crosbie Ward
journalistpolitician
New Zealand politician
18th Century
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Claude-Louis Navier
civil engineereconomist
French engineer and physicist (1785–1836)
Benjamin Hoadly
physicianplaywright
British doctor and dramatist (1706-1757)
17th Century
1Figure
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George Frederick of Waldeck-Eisenberg
governormilitary officer
Dutch General and German Field Marshal
16th Century
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Tokugawa Ieyasu
samurai
Founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan (1543–1616)
15th Century
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Conrad Celtes
historianlibrarian
German Renaissance humanist scholar and poet (1459-1508)
10th Century
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Sanjō
poetruler
Emperor of Japan
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on February 10?
Tokugawa Ieyasu, born on February 10, 1543, is likely the most famous person born on this date. He was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which ruled for over 250 years.
Are there any famous writers born on February 10?
Yes, Bertolt Brecht was born on February 10, 1898. He was a German playwright and poet known for works like 'The Threepenny Opera' and 'Mother Courage and Her Children.'
What famous soccer players were born on February 10?
Radamel Falcao, the Colombian striker born in 1986, is a notable soccer player born on February 10. Another is Aníbal Godoy, the Panamanian midfielder born in 1990.