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Famous Birthdays on June 24

13 notable people were born on June 24.

June 24 marks the birth date of numerous notable people throughout history. On this day, Argentine racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio was born in 1911. He became a five-time Formula One World Champion. In the same year, writer Ernesto Sabato, known for his influence on Latin American literature, was also born. Other individuals born on June 24 include Bulgarian-French philosopher Julia Kristeva in 1941 and Azerbaijani politician Abulfaz Elchibey in 1938, who was the country's second president.

20th Century13 people

Claudia Sheinbaum

Claudia Sheinbaum

1962

Mexican physicist and politician who became Mexico's first female president in 2024, previously serving as Mayor of Mexico City from 2018 to 2023.

environmentalistphysicistpoliticianMexico
Julia Kristeva

Julia Kristeva

1941

Bulgarian-French intellectual known for coining the term 'intertextuality' and for influential works in semiotics, psychoanalysis, and feminist theory.

linguistliterary criticnovelistBulgaria
Juan Manuel Fangio

Juan Manuel Fangio

1911 – 1995

Five-time Formula One World Champion who dominated the sport in the 1950s and remains the only driver to win titles with four different teams.

entrepreneurFormula One driverracing automobile driverArgentina
Shunsuke Nakamura

Shunsuke Nakamura

1978

Japanese midfielder renowned for his free-kick ability who played for Celtic FC in Scotland and became a club legend during his four-year stint.

association football coachassociation football playerJapan
Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

1987

Argentine footballer widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, winner of eight Ballon d'Or awards and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

association football playerArgentina
Darwin Núñez

Darwin Núñez

1999

Uruguayan striker who plays for Liverpool and became one of the most expensive South American transfers when moving from Benfica in 2022.

association football playerUruguay
Ernesto Sabato

Ernesto Sabato

1911 – 2011

Argentine polymath who wrote acclaimed novels including 'On Heroes and Tombs' and 'The Tunnel' while also working as a physicist and painter. He later chaired Argentina's National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons, investigating human rights violations during military rule.

essayistnovelistpainterArgentina
Armando Calderón Sol

Armando Calderón Sol

1948 – 2017

President of El Salvador from 1994 to 1999, member of the ARENA party who focused on economic reforms and post-war reconstruction.

lawyerpoliticianEl Salvador
Boris Gelfand

Boris Gelfand

1968

Chess grandmaster who was World Championship runner-up in 2012 and has represented both Belarus and Israel in international competitions.

chess playernon-fiction writerBelarus
Sükhbaataryn Batbold

Sükhbaataryn Batbold

1963

Mongolia's 26th Prime Minister (2009-2012) who led the government during a period of significant economic growth driven by mining expansion.

politicianMongolia
Abulfaz Elchibey

Abulfaz Elchibey

1938 – 2000

Scholar and pro-independence leader who served as Azerbaijan's second president from 1992-1993 before being overthrown in a military coup.

orientalistpoliticianAzerbaijan
Hasanboy Dusmatov

Hasanboy Dusmatov

1993

Olympic gold medalist boxer who won the light flyweight division at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He is considered one of Uzbekistan's most successful amateur boxers.

Sajida Talfah

Sajida Talfah

1937

Sajida Talfah was the first wife of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and mother to his sons Uday and Qusay Hussein.

politicianteacherIraq

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most famous person born on June 24?
Juan Manuel Fangio, a legendary Formula 1 racing driver born in 1911, is widely considered the most famous person born on June 24. He won five Formula 1 World Championships and is regarded as one of the greatest race car drivers in history.
What celebrities were born on June 24, 1911?
Two notable figures born on June 24, 1911, are Juan Manuel Fangio, the Argentine Formula 1 champion, and Ernesto Sabato, the acclaimed Argentine writer and physicist. Both gained international recognition.
Are there any politicians born on June 24?
Yes, several political figures were born on June 24, including Abulfaz Elchibey, who was President of Azerbaijan from 1992-1993, and Sajida Talfah, the wife of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Both influenced their countries' political history.