21 historically significant individuals born on June 4. June 4 is the birth date of several notable people in various areas such as politics, literature, and entertainment. Noteworthy individuals born on this day include Greek President Karolos Papoulias (1929), Polish President Bronisław Komorowski (1952), Mozambican author Paulina Chiziane (1955), actress Angelina Jolie (1975), and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (1976). This day marks the birthdays of influential figures in European politics, African literature, Hollywood cinema, and contemporary political activism.
Total Born
21
Countries
18
Top Century
20th· 12
Top Field
association football player
4 individuals
Headline Figures
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (12)
18th (4)
14th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Richard Robson
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2025)
Robert F. Furchgott
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1998)
Lukas Podolski
association football playernon-fiction writer
German forward who scored 49 goals in 130 international appearances and won the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He played for top clubs including Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Inter Milan during his career.
Henri Bedimo
association football player
Cameroonian left-back who played for Barcelona and Lyon, representing Cameroon in multiple World Cups and Africa Cup of Nations.
Karolos Papoulias
diplomatjurist
Greek politician and diplomat who served as the 6th President of Greece from 2005 to 2015.
Yazan Al-Naimat
association football player
Professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for clubs in the Jordanian Pro League.
Eldar Qasımov
singertelevision presenter
Television presenter and singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 as part of the duo Ell & Nikki with the song "Running Scared".
Bronisław Komorowski
dissidenthistorian
Polish historian and politician who served as President of Poland from 2010 to 2015 after assuming the role following the Smolensk air disaster.
Paulina Chiziane
writer
Novelist who became the first Black African woman to win the Camões Prize in 2021, known for works exploring women's experiences in Mozambican society.
Alexei Navalny
activistlawyer
Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption activist who exposed government corruption through his foundation and YouTube investigations. He survived a 2020 poisoning attempt and died in prison in 2024 while serving sentences widely considered politically motivated.
Angelina Jolie
actormodel
American actress, humanitarian and filmmaker (born 1975)
Juan Manuel Iturbe
association football player
Paraguayan winger who has played for clubs including AS Roma and Pumas UNAM, known for his pace and dribbling ability.
19th Century
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Heinrich Wieland
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1927)
Leopold Vietoris
mathematiciantopologist
Austrian mathematician (1891–2002)
Milan Milićević
historianpolitician
Serbian writer, librarian, politician (1831-1908)
18th Century
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Pietro Moscati
chemistphysician
Italian physician (1739-1824)
Ignacio Jordan de Asso del Rio
botanistdiplomat
Spanish diplomat, naturalist, lawyer, historian, university teacher and director of the Saragossa botanical garden (1742 – 1814)
Félix Victor Goethals
curatorgenealogist
Belgian curator, historian and librarian (1799-1872)
Frédéric Théodore Faber
manufacturerpainter
Painter (1782-1844)
17th Century
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François Quesnay
economistencyclopédistes
French economist
14th Century
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Ibn Khaldun
anthropologistautobiographer
Arab historiographer and historian
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Who is the most famous person born on June 4?
Angelina Jolie, born on June 4, 1975, is a well-known Academy Award-winning actress and humanitarian. She appears in films like Salt and Mr. & Mrs. Smith and works as a UN Goodwill Ambassador.
What politicians were born on June 4?
Politicians born on June 4 include Karolos Papoulias, former President of Greece, Bronisław Komorowski, former President of Poland, and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. They have each contributed to their countries' politics.
Are there any famous writers born on June 4?
Paulina Chiziane, born on June 4, 1955, is a noted Mozambican author and the first woman to publish a novel in her country. She wrote 'Balada de Amor ao Vento' and has received several international literary awards.