16 historically significant individuals born on March 18. March 18 is the birth date of several political leaders in history. Notable individuals born on this day include Grover Cleveland, born in 1837, who was the only U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms; British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, born in 1869; and South African President F. W. de Klerk, born in 1936, known for playing a key role in ending apartheid. It is also the birth date of Philippine President Fidel Ramos, born in 1928, and Alexandre José Maria dos Santos, born in 1924.
Total Born
16
Countries
13
Top Century
20th· 8
Top Field
politician
4 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Randal Cremer
1828 – 1908Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Peace (1903)
diplomat
Salome Zourabichvili
1952 – PresentPresident of Georgia since 2018 and former French diplomat who previously served as Georgia's ambassador to France.
architect
Philippe de La Hire
1640 – 1718French mathematician and astronomer (1640-1718)
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (8)
19th (3)
18th (3)
16th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Salome Zourabichvili
diplomatpolitician
President of Georgia since 2018 and former French diplomat who previously served as Georgia's ambassador to France.
F. W. de Klerk
lawyerminister
Last apartheid-era president of South Africa who shared the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela for dismantling apartheid. He released Mandela from prison in 1990 and negotiated the transition to multiracial democracy.
Jimmy Morales
comedianfilm director
Television comedian and actor who served as President of Guatemala from 2016 to 2020, transitioning from entertainment to politics.
Fidel Ramos
military commandermilitary personnel
President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998 and former military general who helped facilitate the peaceful transition during the People Power Revolution.
Marouf al-Bakhit
diplomatpolitician
Jordanian general and politician who served as Prime Minister twice (2005-2007, 2011-2012) during periods of political unrest.
Alexandre José Maria dos Santos
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Catholic cardinal who served as Archbishop of Maputo from 1975 to 2003 and was elevated to cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 1988.
Ferjani Sassi
association football player
Professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for the Tunisian national team. He has been a key player in Tunisia's World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations campaigns.
Natalia Poklonskaya
politician
Russian politician and former prosecutor who gained international attention as Prosecutor General of Crimea after its 2014 annexation. She later served as a State Duma deputy.
19th Century
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Randal Cremer
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Peace (1903)
Grover Cleveland
executionerlawyer
President of the United States (1885–89; 1893–97)
Neville Chamberlain
businesspersonpolitician
Conservative Prime Minister best known for his policy of appeasement toward Nazi Germany and for signing the Munich Agreement in 1938.
18th Century
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Ferdinand Berthoud
encyclopédistesengineer
Franco-Swiss horologist (1727–1807)
Jakob Steiner
mathematicianuniversity teacher
Swiss mathematician (1796-1863)
John Walker
actorlexicographer
English philologist, lexicographer and actor (1732–1807)
17th Century
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Philippe de La Hire
architectastronomer
French mathematician and astronomer (1640-1718)
16th Century
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Giuseppe Biancani
astronomermathematician
Italian mathematician and selenographer
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on March 18?
Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, is likely the most famous person born on March 18, 1837. He is the only U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms.
Which world leaders were born on March 18?
World leaders born on March 18 include U.S. President Grover Cleveland (1837), British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain (1869), Philippine President Fidel Ramos (1928), and South African President F. W. de Klerk (1936). These leaders had significant impacts across different regions and eras.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on March 18?
Yes, F. W. de Klerk, born on March 18, 1936, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 with Nelson Mandela for their efforts in ending apartheid in South Africa. De Klerk was the last apartheid-era president, aiding the country's shift to democratic rule.