29 historically significant individuals born on March 23. March 23 is the birth date of 17 notable individuals from various fields, including science, philosophy, cinema, and literature. Prominent figures born on this day include French mathematician and astronomer Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749), filmmaker Akira Kurosawa (1910), and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm (1900). Additionally, Bolivian president Germán Busch (1903) and Ghanaian writer Ama Ata Aidoo (1942) were also born on this date.
Total Born
29
Countries
23
Top Century
20th· 15
Top Field
politician
5 individuals
Headline Figures
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (15)
19th (7)
18th (5)
12th C.21st C.
21st Century
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Ulugbek Rashitov
taekwondo athlete
Olympic champion taekwondo athlete who won gold in the -68kg division at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
20th Century
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Daniel Bovet
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1957)
Ama Ata Aidoo
academicactivist
Pioneering feminist writer and playwright whose works explored African women's experiences and postcolonial identity. She served as Ghana's Minister of Education and wrote influential works including 'Our Sister Killjoy' and 'Changes.'
Akira Kurosawa
directorfilm editor
Japanese film director considered one of cinema's greatest masters, known for films like "Seven Samurai," "Yojimbo," and "Rashomon."
Germán Busch
politician
Bolivian military officer who served as President of Bolivia from 1937 until his death in 1939 and implemented significant social reforms.
Éric Maxim Choupo-Moting
association football player
Cameroonian forward who plays for Bayern Munich and has scored over 20 goals for the national team. He was the top scorer at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, helping Cameroon reach the semifinals.
Lucio Gutiérrez
civil engineerpolitician
Ecuadorian military officer and politician who served as President from 2003 to 2005 before being overthrown in popular protests known as the Forajidos movement.
Eyong Enoh
association football player
Cameroonian defensive midfielder who played for Ajax and represented Cameroon in the 2010 World Cup.
Moussa Koussa
diplomatpolitician
Former intelligence chief and Foreign Minister under Gaddafi who defected to Britain during the 2011 uprising.
Damon Albarn
musicianrecord producer
British musician who founded the bands Blur and Gorillaz, becoming one of the most influential figures in Britpop and alternative music.
Jerzy Dudek
association football playerracing automobile driver
Polish goalkeeper best known for his penalty shootout heroics in Liverpool's 2005 Champions League final victory, earning 60 caps for Poland.
Kyrie Irving
basketball playerdiarist
American basketball player
Amee
actorsinger
Vietnamese singer and actress (born 2000)
José Manuel Durão Barroso
economistpolitician
Portuguese economist and politician who served as President of the European Commission from 2004 to 2014.
Alexander Albon
Formula One driverracing automobile driver
Thai-British Formula One driver who competes for Williams Racing and previously raced for Red Bull Racing.
Gianni Infantino
sports official
President of FIFA since 2016, leading world football's governing body through various reforms and expansion initiatives.
19th Century
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Ludwig Quidde
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Peace (1927)
Roger Martin du Gard
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Literature (1937)
Hermann Staudinger
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1953)
Erich Fromm
philosopherpsychoanalyst
German-American psychoanalyst and social philosopher who developed humanistic psychoanalysis and wrote influential works on authoritarianism, love, and human nature.
Antonio Lussich
arboristnaturalist
Uruguayan writer (1848–1928)
Harriet Morgan
botanical collectorbotanical illustrator
Australian natural history illustrator, and plant collector for Ferdinand von Mueller (1830–1907)
Carlos Alfredo D'Amico
lawyerpolitician
Argentine politician (1839-1917)
18th Century
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Pierre-Simon Laplace
astronomermathematician
French mathematician and astronomer (1749–1827)
François Denis Tronchet
juristjurist-consultant
French jurist (1726-1806)
Maeda Toshiyasu
entomologistnaturalist
Japanese entomologist
Bernt Michael Holmboe
mathematicianuniversity teacher
Norwegian mathematician (1795–1850)
Jean-Baptiste Chappe d'Auteroche
astronomertraveler
French astronomer
12th Century
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Narathu
monarch
King of Burma
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on March 23?
Akira Kurosawa, a renowned Japanese film director, was born in 1910 and is widely considered the most famous person born on March 23. He created influential films like Seven Samurai and is regarded as one of cinema's greatest directors.
What famous mathematician was born on March 23?
Pierre-Simon Laplace, a French mathematician and astronomer, was born on March 23, 1749. He made major contributions to mathematical physics and celestial mechanics, known for Laplace's equation and the nebular hypothesis.
Are there any famous psychologists born on March 23?
Yes, Erich Fromm, a German-American psychologist and philosopher, was born on March 23, 1900. He was known for his work on social psychology and wrote books like 'The Art of Loving' and 'Escape from Freedom.'