Edi Rama
1964Albanian Prime Minister since 2013 who previously served as Mayor of Tirana and began his career as an artist and basketball player.
Famous Birthdays on July 4
14 notable people were born on July 4.
July 4 is the birth date of 14 notable individuals, including several political leaders and monarchs. These figures include Oscar I of Sweden, born in 1799, Italian unification leader Giuseppe Garibaldi, born in 1807, and U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, born in 1872. Political leaders Fernando Romeo Lucas García and Girija Prasad Koirala were both born on this date in 1924.
20th Century11 people
Álvaro Uribe Vélez
1952Conservative politician who served as Colombia's President from 2002-2010 and implemented a controversial military campaign against FARC rebels.
Alfredo Di Stéfano
1926 – 2014Legendary forward who won five consecutive European Cups with Real Madrid and is considered one of football's greatest players.
Gina Lollobrigida
1927 – 2023Italian actress who starred in 1950s films like Bread, Love and Dreams, later becoming a photojournalist and serving in the European Parliament.
actorItaly
Fernando Romeo Lucas García
1924 – 2006Fernando Romeo Lucas García served as President of Guatemala from 1978 to 1982 during one of the most violent periods of the Guatemalan Civil War.
politicianGuatemala
Nina Badrić
1972Popular Croatian pop singer who has released multiple platinum albums and represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012.
Era Istrefi
1994Kosovo-Albanian pop singer who gained international recognition with hits like "BonBon" and has collaborated with artists across Europe and America.
Louis Raphaël I Sako
1948Louis Raphaël I Sako serves as the Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans, the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church worldwide since 2013.
Girija Prasad Koirala
1924 – 2010Four-time Prime Minister of Nepal who played a key role in the country's democratic transition and peace process. He was instrumental in ending the Maoist insurgency through negotiations.
politicianNepal
Alberto Vaquina
1961Physician and former Prime Minister of Mozambique (2012-2015) who previously served as health minister.
Laura Fernández Delgado
1986Mayor of San José who was elected as Costa Rica's President in 2024, becoming the youngest person ever elected to the office.
politicianCosta Rica
18th Century1 person
Oscar I of Sweden
1799 – 1859King of Sweden and Norway from 1844 to 1859, he was also a composer who wrote the Norwegian royal anthem "Kongesangen."
19th Century2 people
Calvin Coolidge
1872 – 1933president of the United States from 1923 to 1929
Giuseppe Garibaldi
1807 – 1882Italian military leader who played a central role in the unification of Italy, leading the famous Expedition of the Thousand that conquered the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1860.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on July 4?
Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States, is likely the most famous person born on July 4th. Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian general who played a key role in Italian unification, is also highly notable among those born on this date.
Were any US presidents born on July 4th?
Yes, Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4, 1872, making him the only US president born on Independence Day. He served as the 30th president from 1923 to 1929.
What other notable historical figures were born on July 4?
Besides Calvin Coolidge, other significant figures born on July 4th include Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian revolutionary leader, and Oscar I of Sweden, who ruled Sweden and Norway in the 19th century. The date has also seen the birth of political leaders like Fernando Romeo Lucas García and Girija Prasad Koirala.