21 historically significant individuals born on January 30. January 30 is the birth date of several historical figures. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, born in 1882, was the 32nd President of the United States and led the nation through the Great Depression and World War II. Estonian writer A. H. Tammsaare was born in 1878, Boris III of Bulgaria in 1894, Nobel Prize-winning virologist Max Theiler in 1899, and Soviet film director Leonid Gaidai in 1923. Among the 15 people documented as being born on January 30, these individuals are known for their contributions to politics, literature, medicine, and cinema.
Total Born
21
Countries
15
Top Century
20th· 13
Top Field
politician
3 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Peter Agre
1949 – PresentNobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2003)
scientist
Akira Yoshino
1948 – PresentNobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2019)
military officer
Boris III of Bulgaria
1894 – 1943Tsar of Bulgaria from 1918 to 1943 who maintained Bulgarian neutrality in World War II until his mysterious death.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (13)
19th (7)
18th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Notes
Origin
Peter Agre
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2003)
Akira Yoshino
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2019)
Abdullah II of Jordan
monarch
King of Jordan since 1999, known for modernization efforts and promoting peace in the Middle East while navigating regional conflicts.
Eiza Gonzalez
actorpresenter
Mexican actress and singer
Isamu Akasaki
engineerphysicist
Materials scientist who shared the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing efficient blue LEDs, which enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources.
Dimitar Berbatov
association football player
Bulgarian striker who played for Manchester United and Tottenham, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer for the Bulgarian national team.
Leonid Gaidai
actordirector
Soviet film director famous for his comedy trilogy 'Operation Y', 'The Diamond Arm', and 'The Caucasian Captive'. His slapstick comedies became cultural phenomena in the USSR.
Felipe VI of Spain
military officersovereign
King of Spain since 2014 who ascended to the throne after his father Juan Carlos I abdicated, continuing the Spanish Bourbon dynasty.
Islam Karimov
politicianstatesperson
Served as the first President of independent Uzbekistan from 1991 until his death in 2016, ruling the country for 25 years following its independence from the Soviet Union.
Arda Turan
association football coachassociation football player
Turkish footballer who played as a winger for Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, earning over 100 caps for the Turkish national team.
Olof Palme
politician
Swedish Social Democratic Prime Minister who led Sweden for 11 years until his assassination in 1986, known for his anti-apartheid stance.
Laurentino Cortizo
politician
Current President of Panama who took office in July 2024 as the country's 52nd president.
Boris Spassky
chess player
Russian chess grandmaster who served as the 10th World Chess Champion from 1969 to 1972, losing the title to Bobby Fischer.
19th Century
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Origin
Boris III of Bulgaria
military officermilitary personnel
Tsar of Bulgaria from 1918 to 1943 who maintained Bulgarian neutrality in World War II until his mysterious death.
A. H. Tammsaare
essayistplaywright
Estonian writer best known for his five-volume epic novel 'Truth and Justice', which is considered the masterpiece of Estonian literature and depicts rural Estonian life.
Max Theiler
chemistphysician
Virologist who won the 1951 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for developing the yellow fever vaccine. His work led to the virtual elimination of yellow fever as a major public health threat worldwide.
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Mário de Alencar
journalistjurist
Brazilian writer
Juan Antonio Pérez Bonalde
linguistpoet
Venezuelan poet (1846–1892)
Édouard François Dupont
anatomistarchaeologist
Belgian geologist and paleontologist (1841-1911)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
statesperson
President of the United States from 1933 to 1945 (1882–1945)
18th Century
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Origin
Abraham Roentgen
cabinetmakerengineer
German cabinetmaker (1711–1793)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on January 30?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, is likely the most famous person born on January 30, 1882. He served four terms as president and led the country through the Great Depression and World War II.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on January 30?
Yes, Max Theiler was born on January 30, 1899, and won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1951. He received the award for his development of vaccines against yellow fever.
What other notable figures were born on January 30?
Other notable people born on January 30 include Estonian writer A. H. Tammsaare (1878), Boris III of Bulgaria (1894), and Soviet film director Leonid Gaidai (1923). In total, 15 notable people share this birth date.