13 historically significant individuals born on January 14. January 14 is the birthdate of several notable figures. Among them are German theologian and Nobel Peace Prize winner Albert Schweitzer (1875), Polish-American logician Alfred Tarski (1901), Italian politician Giulio Andreotti (1919), Japanese author Yukio Mishima (1925), and Slovenian statesman Milan Kučan (1941).
Total Born
13
Countries
11
Top Century
20th· 10
Top Field
journalist
3 individuals
Headline Figures
music historian
Albert Schweitzer
1875 – 1965French-German polymath who received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work as a doctor in Africa, while also being an accomplished organist and theologian.
essayist
Yukio Mishima
1925 – 1970Japanese author and political activist known for novels like "The Golden Pavilion" who died by ritual suicide in 1970 after a failed coup attempt.
diplomat
Giulio Andreotti
1919 – 2013Italian politician who served as Prime Minister seven times and was one of the most influential figures in post-war Italian politics for over five decades.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (10)
19th (2)
18th C.20th C.
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Yukio Mishima
essayistfilm actor
Japanese author and political activist known for novels like "The Golden Pavilion" who died by ritual suicide in 1970 after a failed coup attempt.
Giulio Andreotti
diplomatjournalist
Italian politician who served as Prime Minister seven times and was one of the most influential figures in post-war Italian politics for over five decades.
Ralph Steinman
biologistimmunologist
Canadian-American immunologist who won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of dendritic cells and their role in adaptive immunity.
Carlos Alvarado Quesada
journalistwriter
Journalist and novelist who served as Costa Rica's 48th President (2018-2022), known for his progressive social policies and LGBTQ+ rights advocacy.
Mariss Jansons
conductormusic educator
Internationally acclaimed Latvian conductor who led major orchestras including the Oslo Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra for over four decades.
Khoshbakht Yusifzadeh
oil workerscientist
Azerbaijani academic
Alfred Tarski
mathematicianphilosopher
Polish-American mathematician and logician who developed the semantic theory of truth and made fundamental contributions to model theory and set theory.
Milan Kučan
juristlawyer
Slovenian statesman who served as the country's first President from 1991 to 2002, overseeing Slovenia's peaceful transition to independence from Yugoslavia. He previously led Slovenia's communist party and played a key role in the country's democratic transformation.
Sergey Lagutin
sport cyclist
Professional road racing cyclist from Uzbekistan who has competed in numerous international cycling events including the Asian Games.
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Edin Mujčin
association football player
Former midfielder who represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in their early international matches following independence and played professionally in European leagues.
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Albert Schweitzer
music historianmusicologist
French-German polymath who received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work as a doctor in Africa, while also being an accomplished organist and theologian.
Todor Burmov
journalistminister
Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1834-1906)
18th Century
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Valentín Canalizo
military personnelminister
President of Mexico (1794-1850)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on January 14?
Albert Schweitzer, born January 14, 1875, is likely the most famous person born on this date. He was a theologian, philosopher, physician, and humanitarian who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952. Schweitzer dedicated much of his life to medical missionary work in Africa and became a global symbol of humanitarian service.
What famous Japanese writer was born on January 14?
Yukio Mishima, born January 14, 1925, was a renowned Japanese author and playwright known for works like 'The Golden Pavilion' and 'The Sea of Fertility' tetralogy. He was a significant Japanese writer of the 20th century and died in 1970.
Are there any notable politicians born on January 14?
Yes, two prominent politicians were born on January 14: Giulio Andreotti (1919), who was Prime Minister of Italy seven times and a key figure in post-war Italian politics, and Milan Kučan (1941), who became the first President of Slovenia after the country's independence.