21 historically significant individuals born on February 7. February 7 marks the birth of several notable figures from various disciplines. Born on this day are Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler in 1870, China's last emperor Puyi in 1906, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Toshihide Maskawa in 1940, and Singapore's seventh President Tony Tan Keng Yam in 1940. Each has made meaningful contributions to their area of expertise.
Total Born
21
Countries
19
Top Century
19th· 9
Top Field
journalist
4 individuals
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Birth Distribution by Century
20th (6)
19th (9)
16th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Ulf von Euler
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1970)
Tawakkol Karman
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Peace (2011)
Puyi
archivistaristocrat
The last Emperor of China, who abdicated the Qing dynasty throne in 1912 at age six and later served as puppet ruler of the Japanese-controlled state of Manchukuo. After World War II, he was imprisoned and later worked as a gardener and museum archivist in Beijing.
Toshihide Maskawa
physicistprofessor
Japanese theoretical physicist who shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the origin of broken symmetry predicting the existence of quarks. The Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix bears his name.
Tony Tan Keng Yam
businesspersonmathematician
Singapore's seventh President from 2011 to 2017, who previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and coordinating minister for security and defence. He held a PhD in applied mathematics from the University of Adelaide.
Zabiullah Mujahid
spokesperson
Taliban spokesperson who served as the group's primary media representative during their insurgency and now holds a government communications role.
19th Century
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Sinclair Lewis
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Literature (1930)
Alfred Adler
ophthalmologistpsychiatrist
Austrian psychotherapist (1870–1937)
Victor Alter
engineeropinion journalist
Jewish socialist activist and publicist (1890–1943)
Gerhard Mueller
engineersurveyor
New Zealand surveyor, engineer, land commissioner (1835–1918)
Samuel Darío Maldonado Vivas
anthropologistjournalist
Venezuelan doctor, writer and politician
Mercedes Cabello
essayistnovelist
Peruvian writer (1845–1909)
Eugène Anspach
bankerjournalist
Belgian lawyer, civil servant, and former governor of the National Bank of Belgium from 1888 until 1890
Estanislao del Campo
military personnelwriter
Argentine writer (1834–1880)
Ricardo Palma
historianjournalist
Peruvian historian (1833-1919)
18th Century
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Sidney Edwards Morse
engineergeographer
American inventor, journalist, and geographer
Pierre Bayen
chemistpharmacist
French chemist (1725-1798)
Antonio José de Irisarri
diplomatjournalist
Guatemalan statesman, journalist, and politician; Interim Supreme Director of Chile
17th Century
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Mekhitar of Sebaste
Christian ministerculture personality
Armenian Catholic monk and theologian who founded the Mekhitarist Order
16th Century
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Ludolph van Ceulen
fencermathematician
German-Dutch mathematician (*1540 – †1610)
Paul Luther
chemistphysician
German scientist (1533-1593)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on February 7?
Alfred Adler, the Austrian psychologist who founded individual psychology, is likely the most recognized person born on February 7, 1870. Puyi, the last Emperor of China, was born in 1906 and is well-known for his role in history.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on February 7?
Yes, Toshihide Maskawa, born on February 7, 1940, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2008. He was honored for his work on the origin of broken symmetry in particle physics, contributing to our understanding of quarks and fundamental forces.
What historical figures were born on February 7?
Among the historical figures born on February 7 are Puyi, the last Emperor of China, who was born in 1906 and ruled during the final years of the Qing Dynasty. Alfred Adler, born in 1870, influenced modern psychology.