Ingmar Bergman
1918 – 2007Swedish filmmaker who directed influential art films including "The Seventh Seal" and "Persona," winning three Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
Famous Birthdays on July 14
10 notable people were born on July 14.
July 14 is the birth date of several notable figures in politics, literature, and cinema. Nobel Prize-winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer was born on this day in 1904. It is also the birth date of U.S. President Gerald Ford (1913) and Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918). Thai Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram (1897) and Ecuadorian President Sixto Durán-Ballén (1921) were born on July 14 as well.
20th Century9 people
Isaac Bashevis Singer
1904 – 1991Polish-American Yiddish writer who won the 1978 Nobel Prize in Literature for his novels and short stories depicting Jewish life in Poland and immigrant communities.
Samir Handanović
1984Slovenian goalkeeper who spent most of his career at Inter Milan, where he made over 450 appearances and won multiple Serie A titles. He served as captain for both club and country during a distinguished 20-year professional career.
association football playerSlovenia
Gerald Ford
1913 – 2006president of the United States from 1974 to 1977 (1913–2006)
Ei-ichi Negishi
1935 – 2021Japanese chemist who won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing palladium-catalyzed cross couplings in organic synthesis. The Negishi coupling reaction bears his name.
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
1977Crown Princess of Sweden since 1980, she became the first female heir apparent in Swedish history when Sweden changed its succession laws to prioritize birth order over gender.
diplomatSweden
Sixto Durán-Ballén
1921 – 2016Architect and politician who served as President of Ecuador from 1992 to 1996, implementing significant economic liberalization and modernization policies.
Ian Nepomniachtchi
1990Russian chess grandmaster who challenged Magnus Carlsen for the World Championship in 2021 and is known for his aggressive tactical style.
19th Century1 person
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
1897 – 1964Military dictator who served as Prime Minister during World War II and the early Cold War, implementing nationalist policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on July 14?
Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States, was born on July 14, 1913. Notable figures also include Nobel Prize-winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer and filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.
What U.S. President was born on July 14?
Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States from 1974 to 1977, was born on July 14, 1913. He assumed the presidency after Richard Nixon's resignation during the Watergate scandal.
Are there any famous writers or directors born on July 14?
Yes, Isaac Bashevis Singer, a Nobel Prize-winning author known for his Yiddish literature, was born on July 14, 1904. Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, noted for films like 'The Seventh Seal,' was also born on this date in 1918.