22 historically significant individuals born on March 10. March 10 is the birth date of several political figures who have influenced their nations' histories. Notable individuals born on this day include Mongolian leader Jambyn Batmönkh (1927), Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell (1947), Honduran President Carlos Roberto Flores (1950), and Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai (1952). These leaders come from various political movements and governmental roles across multiple continents.
Total Born
22
Countries
20
Top Century
20th· 16
Top Field
association football player
4 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Val Fitch
1923 – 2015Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1980)
scientist
George P. Smith
1941 – PresentNobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2018)
autobiographer
Kim Campbell
1947 – PresentCanada's first and only female Prime Minister, serving for 132 days in 1993 after succeeding Brian Mulroney as Conservative Party leader.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (16)
18th (4)
17th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Notes
Origin
Val Fitch
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1980)
George P. Smith
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2018)
Kim Campbell
autobiographerconsul general
Canada's first and only female Prime Minister, serving for 132 days in 1993 after succeeding Brian Mulroney as Conservative Party leader.
Samuel Eto'o
association football coachassociation football player
Cameroonian striker who scored over 350 career goals and won the African Cup of Nations twice with Cameroon. He played for top European clubs including Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Chelsea.
Ivan Rakitić
association football player
Croatian midfielder who played for top European clubs including Barcelona and Sevilla, earning over 100 caps for the national team and helping Croatia reach the 2018 World Cup final.
Haifa Wehbe
actormodel
Lebanese singer, actress and former Miss South Lebanon known for her pop music career and appearances in Arabic films and television.
Nadia Murad Basee
activistlecturer
Yazidi human rights activist who survived ISIS captivity and sexual slavery, later becoming a UN Goodwill Ambassador. She won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
Morgan Tsvangirai
human rights defenderminister
Opposition leader and trade unionist who founded the Movement for Democratic Change and served as Prime Minister in Zimbabwe's unity government (2009-2013).
Osama bin Laden
businesspersoncivil engineer
Saudi-born civil engineer who founded the jihadist organization al-Qaeda in 1988 and orchestrated numerous terrorist attacks including September 11, 2001.
Edi Gathegi
actorfilm actor
Kenyan-American actor known for roles in the Twilight film series, X-Men: First Class, and TV shows like The Blacklist.
Ieng Thirith
politicianteacher
Khmer Rouge minister of social affairs and wife of Ieng Sary, she was the first woman charged with genocide by an international tribunal.
Jambyn Batmönkh
economistpolitician
Mongolia's last communist leader who served as General Secretary of the ruling party from 1984 to 1990 before the democratic revolution.
Carlos Roberto Flores
entrepreneurpolitician
Honduran entrepreneur and politician who served as the 33rd President of Honduras from 1998 to 2002, implementing significant economic reforms.
Enrique Vera
association football coachassociation football player
Paraguayan midfielder who played for clubs including Estudiantes and later transitioned to coaching, managing teams in Argentina and Paraguay.
Belinda Bencic
tennis player
Swiss tennis player who won Olympic gold in singles at Tokyo 2020 and reached a career-high ranking of No. 4.
Iván Piris
association football player
Paraguayan right-back who has played for clubs including Udinese and represents Paraguay in international competitions.
19th Century
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Victor-Charles Mahillon
musical instrument makermusician
Belgian musician and writer on musical topics (1841-1924)
18th Century
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Lifespan
Notes
Origin
Manuel de la Peña y Peña
diplomatjudge
President of Mexico (1789-1850)
Jean-Paul Grandjean de Fouchy
astronomerscientist
French astronomer
Peter Artedi
botanistnaturalist
Swedish zoologist (1705-1735)
Gajaman Nona
poetwriter
Sri Lankan poet (1746-1815)
17th Century
1Figure
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Adam Otto von Viereck
diplomatmarshal
German politician (1684-1758)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on March 10?
Kim Campbell, Canada's first female Prime Minister in 1993, is likely the most internationally recognized person born on March 10. She was born in 1947 and held the highest political office in Canada.
Are there any world leaders born on March 10?
Yes, world leaders born on March 10 include Kim Campbell (former Prime Minister of Canada), Jambyn Batmönkh (former leader of Mongolia), and Carlos Roberto Flores (former President of Honduras). Morgan Tsvangirai, a prominent opposition leader in Zimbabwe, was also born on this date.
How many famous people were born on March 10?
There are 14 notable people recorded as being born on March 10. This includes political leaders, activists, and public figures who have contributed to their respective countries and fields.