19 historically significant individuals born on March 15. March 15 is the birth date of several notable individuals from various professions. Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, was born on this day in 1767. Reza Shah, who established Iran's Pahlavi dynasty, was born in 1878. Zhores Alferov, a physicist who won the Nobel Prize, was born in 1930. Filmmaker David Cronenberg was born on this day in 1943, and Azerbaijani politician Novruz Mammadov in 1947.
Total Born
19
Countries
16
Top Century
20th· 8
Top Field
scientist
2 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Paul Heyse
1830 – 1914Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Literature (1910)
scientist
Emil von Behring
1854 – 1917Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1901)
film actor
David Cronenberg
1943 – PresentCanadian filmmaker known for pioneering body horror cinema with films like The Fly, Videodrome, and Crash.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (8)
19th (6)
15th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Origin
David Cronenberg
film actorfilm editor
Canadian filmmaker known for pioneering body horror cinema with films like The Fly, Videodrome, and Crash.
Zhores Alferov
inventorphysicist
Soviet-Russian physicist (1930–2019)
Veselin Topalov
chess player
Bulgarian chess grandmaster who was FIDE World Chess Champion from 2005 to 2006 and won the Chess World Cup in 2005.
Moungi Bawendi
chemist
American chemist of French and Tunisian descent
Novruz Mammadov
diplomatlinguist
Linguist and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of Azerbaijan from 1993-1994 and later held senior advisory positions in foreign policy and international relations.
Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah
crown prince
Currently serves as Crown Prince of Kuwait, having been appointed to the position in 2022 following the death of the previous crown prince. He previously held various governmental positions including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.
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Muhammad Gaddafi
politician
Son of Muammar Gaddafi who served as chairman of the Libyan Football Federation and was involved in various business ventures before the 2011 revolution.
Bekzod Abdurahmonov
amateur wrestler
Uzbekistani freestyle wrestler
19th Century
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Origin
Paul Heyse
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Literature (1910)
Emil von Behring
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1901)
Reza Shah
military personnelpolitician
Iranian military officer who seized power in a 1921 coup and ruled as Shah from 1925 to 1941, modernizing Iran through extensive social and economic reforms.
Manuel Savio
military engineermilitary personnel
Argentine general
Élisée Reclus
anarchistcommunard
French geographer and writer (1830–1905)
Pantazi Ghica
literary criticpoet
19th-century Romanian writer and politician
18th Century
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Andrew Jackson
army officerjudge
President of the United States from 1829 to 1837
17th Century
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Olof Rudbeck the Younger
botanistexplorer
Swedish biologist (1660-1740)
Jean Barbeyrac
juristlegal historian
French jurist
15th Century
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Notes
Origin
Juan Luis Vives
pedagoguephilosopher
Spanish philosopher
Luigi Alamanni
poetwriter
Italian poet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on March 15?
Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the United States, is likely the most famous person born on March 15, 1767. He served as president from 1829 to 1837 and was a major military leader in the War of 1812.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on March 15?
Yes, Zhores Alferov, born on March 15, 1930, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2000 for his work on semiconductor structures used in high-speed electronics and optoelectronics. He was a Russian physicist who made significant contributions to modern technology.
What famous film director was born on March 15?
David Cronenberg, the acclaimed Canadian film director known for body horror films like 'The Fly' and 'Videodrome,' was born on March 15, 1943. He is considered one of the most influential directors in the horror and science fiction genres.