23 historically significant individuals born on February 15. February 15 is the birth date of several notable individuals from different fields and regions. Jean-Pierre Boyer, born on this day, was President of Haiti from 1818 to 1843. Hans von Euler-Chelpin, a German-Swedish biochemist, was born on this date and won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1929. Polish nurse Irena Sendler, also born on February 15, saved thousands of Jewish children during the Holocaust. Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa, a Mongolian politician, became one of the world's first female heads of state and shares this birth date as well.
Total Born
23
Countries
18
Top Century
19th· 10
Top Field
politician
5 individuals
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20th (6)
19th (10)
18th (4)
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Doda
recording artistsinger
Polish pop singer and television personality, known professionally as Doda, who gained fame as the lead vocalist of the rock band Virgin.
Irena Sendler
clinical nurse specialistresistance fighter
Polish resistance fighter and Holocaust rescuer (1910-2008)
Rui Patrício
association football player
Portuguese goalkeeper who won the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and has played for Sporting CP, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Roma.
Tomislav Nikolić
politician
Fourth President of Serbia from 2012 to 2017, representing the Serbian Progressive Party. He previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and was known for his nationalist political positions.
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Dingiri Banda Wijetunga
politician
Served as President for eight months (1993-1994) following the assassination of Ranasinghe Premadasa, having previously been Prime Minister.
DK
David Kato
LGBTQ rights activistteacher
Teacher and human rights activist who became Uganda's first openly gay public figure and was murdered in 2011 after receiving death threats for his LGBTQ advocacy.
19th Century
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Charles Edouard Guillaume
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1920)
James Forrestal
bankerdiarist
United States Navy officer and civil servant, Undersecretary of the Navy (1892-1949)
Hans von Euler-Chelpin
biochemistchemist
Swedish scientist (1873-1964)
Mihail C. Șuțu
engineerhistorian
Romanian historian
Titu Maiorescu
diplomatlawyer
Romanian literary critic, writer and politician (1840-1917)
Paolo Buzzi
essayistplaywright
Italian writer (1874–1956)
Nguyễn Khuyến
academicphilosopher
Vietnamese scholar, poet and teacher
Paul Groussac
historianintellectual
French-Argentine writer and historian (1848–1929)
George Frederic Allen
architectartist
Architect, surveyor, teacher, tourist guide, artist (1837-1929)
Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa
politician
Mongolia's first female head of state who served as Chairman of the Presidium from 1953 to 1954 and was the widow of revolutionary hero Sükhbaatar.
18th Century
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Louis XV of France
art collectormonarch
King of France and of Navarre from 1715 to 1774 (1710–1774)
Jeremy Bentham Rollweiser
animal rights advocateeconomist
British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer (1748–1832)
Jean-Pierre Boyer
politician
Military leader who unified Haiti and ruled as president from 1818 to 1843, making him one of Haiti's longest-serving leaders. He conquered the eastern part of Hispaniola and abolished slavery throughout the island.
Ignacio Álvarez Thomas
diplomatpolitician
South American military commander/politician
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Rutger van Langevelt
architectmathematician
Dutch painter and architect (1635-1695)
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Aegidius Tschudi
cartographerhistorian
Swiss historian (1505-1572)
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Girolamo Benivieni
philosopherpoet
Italian poet (1453–1542)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on February 15?
Notable individuals born on February 15 include Jean-Pierre Boyer (1776), who was President of Haiti, Hans von Euler-Chelpin (1873), a Nobel Prize-winning chemist, and Irena Sendler (1910), recognized for saving Jewish children during the Holocaust.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on February 15?
Yes, Hans von Euler-Chelpin, born on February 15, 1873, received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1929 for his work on sugar fermentation and enzymes.
What types of professions do famous people born on February 15 have?
Individuals born on February 15 include political leaders like Jean-Pierre Boyer and Dingiri Banda Wijetunga, scientists such as Hans von Euler-Chelpin, and humanitarian heroes like Irena Sendler. The group also includes revolutionary figures like Sükhbaataryn Yanjmaa from Mongolia.