16 notable people were born on July 10.
July 10 is the birth date of several people throughout history, with 16 notable individuals born on this day. Among these are French Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro (1830), inventor and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla (1856), and French novelist Marcel Proust (1871). The date also marks the births of Vietnamese political leader Nguyen Huu Tho (1910) and former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (1925).
Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineer who developed the alternating current (AC) electrical system and made groundbreaking contributions to electromagnetism and wireless technology. His innovations laid the foundation for modern electrical power distribution.
Danish-French Impressionist painter and key figure in the development of Impressionism, known for his landscapes and scenes of rural and urban French life.
French novelist who wrote the seven-volume masterpiece "In Search of Lost Time," considered one of the greatest works of 20th-century literature.
Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author renowned for her masterful short stories exploring small-town life and human relationships.
Senior BJP politician who has served as India's Defence Minister since 2019 and previously held the position of Home Minister.
Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister (1981-2003, 2018-2020) who transformed the country into a modern industrialized nation and authored the Vision 2020 development plan.
British actor of Nigerian descent who received an Academy Award nomination for 12 Years a Slave and starred in films including Love Actually.
Colombian-American actress best known for playing Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the Emmy-winning sitcom 'Modern Family.'
Afghan politician and military leader who heads the National Resistance Front, continuing his father Ahmad Shah Massoud's legacy of opposition to Taliban rule.
Icelandic actor best known worldwide for playing the villain Robbie Rotten in the children's television series LazyTown. His energetic performances and musical numbers gained him international recognition and internet fame before his death from cancer in 2018.
Vietnamese lawyer and politician who served as Chairman of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He was a key leader in the communist insurgency against the South Vietnamese government and later held senior positions in unified Vietnam.
Greek constitutional lawyer and politician who served as President of Greece from 2015 to 2020.
Steeplechase runner who won Uganda's first Olympic gold medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics.
Controversial Buddhist monk known for leading anti-Muslim movements and nationalist rhetoric in Myanmar.
Olympic gold medalist who won the 1500 meters at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, becoming the first African woman to claim an Olympic athletics title.
