22 historically significant individuals born on July 27. July 27 marks the birth date of 15 notable individuals from various fields, including linguistics, law, politics, and entertainment. Noteworthy figures born on this date include Romanian linguist Eugenio Coșeriu (1921), French feminist lawyer Gisèle Halimi (1927), Cambodian political leader Khieu Samphan (1931), Croatian actor Rade Šerbedžija (1946), and Kazakh cosmonaut Toktar Aubakirov (1946). Each of these individuals has achieved prominence in their respective areas across different continents and eras.
Total Born
22
Countries
19
Top Century
20th· 16
Top Field
scientist
3 individuals
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20th (16)
16th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Demis Hassabis
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2024)
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
actorfilm actor
Danish actor best known worldwide for playing Jaime Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones and starring in films like 'Gods of Egypt.'
Lorik Cana
association football player
Albanian footballer who captained both his national team and clubs including Sunderland and Lazio, earning over 90 international caps.
Achille Mbembe
announcerhistorian
Influential Cameroonian postcolonial theorist and philosopher known for his work on African politics, decolonization, and critical theory.
Gisèle Halimi
essayistjurist
Tunisian-French feminist lawyer who defended women's rights and abortion rights in landmark cases, including co-founding the women's rights organization Choisir la cause des femmes.
Rade Šerbedžija
film actorfilm director
Croatian actor internationally recognized for roles in Hollywood films and European cinema, including 'Snatch' and 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'.
Eugenio Coșeriu
linguistphilologist
Romanian linguist who developed influential theories in structural semantics and was a leading expert in Romance languages and general linguistics.
Khieu Samphan
politician
Khmer Rouge head of state and intellectual who was convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity in 2018 for his role in the Cambodian genocide.
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor
astronautsurgeon
Malaysia's first astronaut who spent 11 days aboard the International Space Station in 2007 as part of the Soyuz TMA-11 mission.
Phan Thị Kim Phúc
writer
Vietnamese-Canadian peace activist who, as a child, was photographed running naked after a napalm attack during the Vietnam War in the Pulitzer Prize-winning image known as 'Napalm Girl.'
Toktar Aubakirov
aircraft pilotastronaut
First Kazakh cosmonaut who flew to space in 1991 aboard Soyuz TM-13, later becoming a politician and serving in the Kazakhstani government.
Alex Rodriguez
baseball commentatorbaseball player
American former professional baseball player and baseball broadcasters
Marek Hamšík
association football coachassociation football player
Slovak midfielder who captained the national team and made over 130 international appearances. He spent most of his club career with Napoli in Serie A, becoming one of their most decorated players.
Hidayat Heydarov
judoka
Azerbaijani judoka who won Olympic gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 73kg weight category and is a world championship medalist.
José Luis Chilavert
association football player
Paraguayan goalkeeper renowned for scoring goals from free kicks and penalties, earning 74 caps for his national team and playing for clubs like Vélez Sársfield.
Aydyn Aimbetov
astronaut
Kazakhstani cosmonaut who flew to the International Space Station in 2015 as part of Expedition 45, becoming the third Kazakhstani citizen in space.
19th Century
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Giosuè Carducci
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Literature (1906)
Hans Fischer
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1930)
18th Century
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Llewelyn Lloyd
naturalistwriter
British naturalist (1792-1876)
Erik Laxman
botanistchemist
Finland Swedish explorer (1737-1796)
Jean Nicolas Gannal
chemistpharmacist
French chemist (1791–1852)
16th Century
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Countess Palatine Barbara of Zweibrücken-Neuburg
alchemistcountess
Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken by birth and by marriage Countess of Oettingen-Oettingen (1559-1618)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on July 27?
Notable figures born on July 27 include Rade Šerbedžija, a Croatian actor known for his roles in Hollywood films and European cinema, and Gisèle Halimi, a French feminist lawyer and activist.
Are there any astronauts born on July 27?
Yes, Toktar Aubakirov, born on July 27, 1946, was Kazakhstan's first cosmonaut. He participated in the Soyuz TM-13 mission to the Mir space station in 1991.
What politicians were born on July 27?
Khieu Samphan, born July 27, 1931, was the head of state of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia from 1976 to 1979. He was later convicted of crimes against humanity by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia.