30 historically significant individuals born on March 1. March 1 is the birth date of many notable individuals throughout history. Seventeen influential figures share this birthday, including Polish composer Frédéric Chopin (1810), Austrian expressionist artist Oskar Kokoschka (1886), Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (1892), Vietnamese politician Phạm Văn Đồng (1906), and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (1922). Their contributions are in classical music, visual arts, literature, and international politics.
Total Born
30
Countries
22
Top Century
20th· 14
Top Field
diplomat
3 individuals
Headline Figures
diplomat
Yizhak Rabin
1922 – 1995Israeli Prime Minister (1974–1977, 1992–1995) and military chief who shared the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize for the Oslo Accords. He was assassinated by a Jewish extremist in 1995.
artist
Oskar Kokoschka
1886 – 1980Austrian expressionist painter and playwright known for his emotionally intense portraits and landscapes that influenced early 20th-century modern art.
journalist
Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
1892 – 1927Japanese writer (1892–1927)
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (14)
19th (7)
1st C.20th C.
20th Century
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Yizhak Rabin
diplomatmilitary officer
Israeli Prime Minister (1974–1977, 1992–1995) and military chief who shared the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize for the Oslo Accords. He was assassinated by a Jewish extremist in 1995.
Justin Bieber
dancerfilm actor
Canadian pop singer who became a global phenomenon after being discovered on YouTube, known for hits like "Baby" and "Sorry".
Dalia Grybauskaitė
diplomateconomist
Served as the first female President of Lithuania from 2009 to 2019, previously holding senior positions at the European Commission including European Commissioner for Financial Programming and Budget.
Carlos Vela
association football player
Mexican forward who became one of MLS's most prolific goalscorers during his time with Los Angeles FC, winning the MLS MVP award in 2019. He has represented Mexico in multiple World Cups and major international tournaments.
Lupita Nyong'o
film actor
Kenyan-Mexican actress who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her debut film role in 12 Years a Slave (2013). She later starred in Black Panther and its sequel Wakanda Forever as Nakia.
Tzvetan Todorov
essayistliterary scholar
Bulgarian-French literary theorist and historian who made significant contributions to structuralism and wrote influential works on narrative theory and cultural analysis.
Denis Mukwege
gynecologisthuman rights defender
Congolese-Belgian gynecologist who won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for his work treating victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Harry Belafonte
actorcivil rights advocate
American singer, actor and civil rights activist (1927–2023)
Liya Kebede
actordiplomat
Ethiopian supermodel and actress who became the first black model to represent Estée Lauder and founded the Liya Kebede Foundation for maternal health.
Phạm Văn Đồng
politician
Vietnamese communist revolutionary who served as Prime Minister of North Vietnam from 1955 to 1976 and then as Prime Minister of unified Vietnam until 1987. He was one of the founding members of the Indochinese Communist Party and a key architect of Vietnamese independence.
Javier Bardem
actorfilm actor
Spanish actor who became the first Spanish performer to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, receiving the honor for "No Country for Old Men" in 2008.
Harold Cummings
association football player
Panamanian central defender who has represented Panama in international competitions and plays professionally in Central America.
Édouard Mendy
association football player
Goalkeeper who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021 and was named FIFA's Best Goalkeeper that same year.
Melaine Walker
athletics competitor
Jamaican hurdler who won Olympic gold in the 400m hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Games. She set an Olympic record time of 52.64 seconds in her victory.
19th Century
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Oskar Kokoschka
artistdesigner
Austrian expressionist painter and playwright known for his emotionally intense portraits and landscapes that influenced early 20th-century modern art.
Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
journalistliterary critic
Japanese writer (1892–1927)
E. M. Antoniadi
architectastronomer
Greek astronomer
Ghenadie Petrescu
Eastern Orthodox priesthistorian
Romanian Orthodox metropolitan bishop (1836–1918)
Jacob Itzhak Niemirower
historianphilosopher
Romanian rabbi (1872–1939)
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Gustave Francq
journalisttrade unionist
Belgian journalist (1871-1952)
Frédéric Chopin
musicianpedagogue
Polish Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist renowned for his solo piano works including nocturnes, études, and polonaises that defined the Romantic piano repertoire.
18th Century
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Johann Jakob Breitinger
literary critictranslator
Swiss philologist and author (1701-1776)
17th Century
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John Pell
deaconmathematician
British mathematician (*1611 – †1685)
16th Century
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Gasparo Tagliacozzi
anatomistinventor
Italian surgeon
Jean-Charles de la Faille
Catholic priestmathematician
Jesuit mathematician
Richard Hooker
Anglican priesttheologian
English bishop and Anglican Divine
15th Century
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Thomas Cajetan
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Catholic cardinal
Francesco da Sangallo
architectsculptor
Italian artist (1494-1576)
12th Century
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Attar of Nishapur
biographermystic
Persian Sufi poet (c. 1145 – c. 1221)
1st Century
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Martial
poetwriter
1st-century Latin poet from Hispania
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on March 1?
Frédéric Chopin, the Polish composer and pianist born in 1810, is widely considered the most famous person born on March 1. His romantic piano compositions remain beloved in classical music today.
What famous political leaders were born on March 1?
Two notable political leaders share this birthday: Yitzhak Rabin, the Israeli Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was born on March 1, 1922. Phạm Văn Đồng, who was Prime Minister of North Vietnam and later unified Vietnam, was born on the same day in 1906.
Are there any famous writers or artists born on March 1?
Yes, several creative figures were born on March 1, including Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, born in 1892, who inspired Akira Kurosawa's film Rashomon. Austrian expressionist painter Oskar Kokoschka was also born on this date in 1886.