Hassan II
1929 – 1999King of Morocco from 1961 to 1999 who led the country's independence consolidation and modernization efforts. His 38-year reign was marked by significant political and economic developments in post-colonial Morocco.
Famous Birthdays on July 9
11 notable people were born on July 9.
July 9 is the birth date of 11 notable individuals in history, across fields such as literature, science, politics, and music. Prominent figures born on this day include Bulgarian poet Ivan Vazov (1850), Nobel Prize-winning physicist Ben Roy Mottelson (1926), Moroccan King Hassan II (1929), AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott (1946), and former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych (1950).
20th Century10 people
Viktor Yanukovych
1950Ukraine's fourth president who served from 2010 until fleeing the country during the 2014 Euromaidan revolution.
Bon Scott
1946 – 1980Scottish-born Australian rock vocalist who fronted AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980, contributing to classic albums like High Voltage and Highway to Hell. His charismatic stage presence and distinctive voice helped establish AC/DC as one of the world's leading hard rock bands.
singerAustralia
Sébastien Bassong
1986Cameroonian defender who played for Norwich City and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and represented Cameroon internationally.
association football playerCameroon
Ben Roy Mottelson
1926 – 2022Danish-American nuclear physicist who shared the 1975 Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries about the structure of atomic nuclei and collective motion in nuclei.
Asha-Rose Migiro
1956Former Foreign Minister of Tanzania who served as UN Deputy Secretary-General from 2007 to 2012, the highest-ranking African woman in UN history at the time.
Boštjan Cesar
1982Former Slovenian defender who captained the national team and played over 100 international matches during his career.
Ronald Matarrita
1994Left-back who has represented Costa Rica since 2013 and played in the 2018 World Cup. He has played for New York City FC and FC Cincinnati in MLS.
19th Century1 person
Ivan Vazov
1850 – 1921Bulgarian writer known as the father of modern Bulgarian literature, best remembered for his novel 'Under the Yoke' about the Ottoman period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on July 9?
Bon Scott, born in 1946, was the lead singer of AC/DC. His powerful vocals and stage presence were key to AC/DC's success as a major rock band.
Were any world leaders born on July 9?
Yes, Hassan II, born in 1929, was King of Morocco from 1961 until 1999. Viktor Yanukovych, born in 1950, served as President of Ukraine from 2010 to 2014.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on July 9?
Ben Roy Mottelson, born in 1926, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1975. He shared the prize with Aage Bohr and James Rainwater for their work on atomic nuclei structure.