22 historically significant individuals born on July 19. July 19 is the birth date of several influential figures from various fields and times. Notable individuals born on this day include French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas in 1834, German-American philosopher Herbert Marcuse in 1898, and South African politician Kgalema Motlanthe in 1949. This date also marks the birth of Ecuadorian president Juan José Flores in 1800 and Georgian actor-singer Vakhtang Kikabidze in 1938.
Total Born
22
Countries
20
Top Century
20th· 12
Top Field
politician
4 individuals
Headline Figures
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (12)
19th (4)
18th (6)
18th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Rosalyn Yalow
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1977)
Richard Henderson
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2017)
Thomas J. Sargent
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (2011)
Hailemariam Desalegn
ministerpolitician
Ethiopian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2012 to 2018, succeeding Meles Zenawi after his death.
Vakhtang Kikabidze
actorcomedian
Beloved Georgian entertainer and actor best known for his role in the cult film 'Mimino' and his popular songs across the Soviet Union.
Ephraim Ben-Artzi
engineermilitary officer
Israeli general and businessman (1910–2001)
Kgalema Motlanthe
ministerpolitician
Interim president of South Africa for eight months in 2008-2009 between Thabo Mbeki's resignation and Jacob Zuma's inauguration. He previously served as secretary-general of the African National Congress and deputy president.
Vitali Klitschko
kickboxerpolitician
Former heavyweight boxing champion and current mayor of Kyiv since 2014, leading the city's defense during the Russian invasion.
Manuel Akanji
association football player
Swiss centre-back who plays for Manchester City and captains the Switzerland national team.
RA
Raúl Amarilla
association football coachassociation football player
Former Paraguayan striker who played in Mexico's Liga MX and later became a football coach, managing several clubs in South America.
KY
Kim Yong-jun
association football coachassociation football player
North Korean midfielder who plays for Pyongyang City and the national team. He has represented North Korea in multiple international tournaments and later worked as a coach.
Tô Lâm
politician
Vietnamese politician and former Minister of Public Security who became General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam in August 2024.
19th Century
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Herbert Marcuse
philosopherpolitical scientist
German-American philosopher and political theorist who developed critical theory and wrote influential works like 'One-Dimensional Man.' He was a key figure in the Frankfurt School and became an intellectual icon of the 1960s student movement.
Edgar Degas
artistdraftsperson
French Impressionist artist (1834–1917)
Elling Holst
biographerchildren's writer
Norwegian mathematician (1849–1915)
George II of Greece
monarch
King of Greece (r. 1922-1924, 1935-1947)
18th Century
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José Justo Corro
lawyerminister
President of Mexico (1794-1864)
Carl Fredrik Mennander
draftspersonentomologist
Swedish archbishop (1712-1786)
Ludwig Engelhard Krebs
apothecarybotanical collector
German apothecary and natural history collector (1792-1844)
Alphonse Chevallier
chemistpharmacist
French pharmacist (1793-1879)
Manuel Lacunza
philosophertheologian
Chilean Jesuit theologian (1731–1801)
Juan José Flores
land ownermilitary personnel
Juan José Flores served as Ecuador's first president and founded the nation after fighting in the independence wars alongside Simón Bolívar, ruling intermittently from 1830 to 1845.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on July 19?
Edgar Degas, the French Impressionist painter, is known for his paintings and sculptures of ballet dancers. Born on July 19, 1834, he is a recognized figure in art history.
What politicians were born on July 19?
Juan José Flores, born in 1800, became Ecuador's first president. Kgalema Motlanthe, born in 1949, served as interim President of South Africa from 2008 to 2009. Both contributed to their countries' political development.
Are there any philosophers born on July 19?
Yes, Herbert Marcuse, born on July 19, 1898, was a notable philosopher of the 20th century. He was part of the Frankfurt School of critical theory and influenced 1960s counterculture movements.