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Famous Birthdays on March 4

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16 historically significant individuals born on March 4. March 4 is the birth date of several notable figures. Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuściński and South African singer Miriam Makeba were both born on this day in 1932. Danish chess grandmaster Bent Larsen arrived in 1935, and Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara was born in 1954. Additionally, Abkhazian politician Sergei Bagapsh was born in 1949.

Total Born
16
Countries
14
Top Century
20th· 10
Top Field
politician
5 individuals

Headline Figures

film actor
Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

1954 – 2026

Canadian-American actress and screenwriter best known for her work in SCTV and films like Home Alone and Schitt's Creek.

politician
Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani

Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani

1970 – Present

Politician who has served as Prime Minister of Iraq since October 2022, leading a government focused on economic reform and combating corruption. He previously held various ministerial and gubernatorial positions.

chess player
Bent Larsen

Bent Larsen

1935 – 2010

Danish chess grandmaster who was a leading world championship candidate in the 1960s and 1970s, known for his aggressive playing style and opening innovations. He defeated Boris Spassky in their famous 1968 match and wrote several influential chess books.

Birth Distribution by Century

20th (10)
15th C.20th C.

20th Century

10
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
film actorfilm director
Canadian-American actress and screenwriter best known for her work in SCTV and films like Home Alone and Schitt's Creek.
Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani
Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani
politicianprime minister
Politician who has served as Prime Minister of Iraq since October 2022, leading a government focused on economic reform and combating corruption. He previously held various ministerial and gubernatorial positions.
Bent Larsen
Bent Larsen
chess playerwriter
Danish chess grandmaster who was a leading world championship candidate in the 1960s and 1970s, known for his aggressive playing style and opening innovations. He defeated Boris Spassky in their famous 1968 match and wrote several influential chess books.
Bertha Cáceres
Bertha Cáceres
environmentalisthuman rights defender
Indigenous rights and environmental activist who won the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2015 for opposing the Agua Zarca Dam project. She was assassinated in 2016 for her activism defending Lenca indigenous lands.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
politician
Greek politician who has served as Prime Minister since 2019, leading the center-right New Democracy party.
Ryszard Kapuściński
Ryszard Kapuściński
journalistopinion journalist
Polish journalist and author renowned for his immersive reporting from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, most famously in works like 'The Emperor' and 'Shah of Shahs.'
Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
actorcomposer
Singer and activist known as 'Mama Africa' who brought South African music to international audiences while living in exile during apartheid. She performed at the United Nations and major venues worldwide, advocating for civil rights and African independence.
Sergei Bagapsh
Sergei Bagapsh
politician
Second President of the breakaway republic of Abkhazia from 2005 until his death in 2011.
Željka Cvijanović
Željka Cvijanović
politician
Current President of Republika Srpska since 2018 and former Prime Minister, representing the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) party.
Antonio Sanabria
Antonio Sanabria
association football player
Paraguayan striker who plays for Torino in Serie A and serves as a key goalscorer for the Paraguay national team.

19th Century

2
Agripina Samper Agudelo
Agripina Samper Agudelo
poetwriter
Colombian writer (1833–1892)
Enrique Larreta
Enrique Larreta
diplomatfilm director
Argentine writer, academic and diplomat (1873-1961)

18th Century

2
Josiah White
Josiah White
civil engineerengineer
Coal technology pioneer
Casimiro Gómez Ortega
Casimiro Gómez Ortega
botanistnaturalist
Spanish botanist (1741-1818)

17th Century

1
Fran Krsto Frankopan
Fran Krsto Frankopan
military personnelpoet
Croatian baroque poet, nobleman and politician (1643-1671)

15th Century

1
Matthias Corvinus
Matthias Corvinus
monarchpolitician
King of Hungary and Bohemia, Duke of Austria (1443-1490)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most famous person born on March 4?
Catherine O'Hara, the Canadian actress known for her roles in *Home Alone* and *Schitt's Creek*, is likely the most recognized celebrity born on March 4. Other notable figures include South African singer Miriam Makeba and Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuściński, both born in 1932.
What celebrities have March 4 birthdays?
March 4 birthdays include Catherine O'Hara (1954), known for *Home Alone* and *Best in Show*, and Miriam Makeba (1932), the South African singer and civil rights activist. Chess grandmaster Bent Larsen (1935) and journalist Ryszard Kapuściński (1932) also share this birth date.
Are there any famous musicians born on March 4?
Yes, Miriam Makeba, the South African singer known as 'Mama Africa,' was born on March 4, 1932. She gained fame for her music and her role as an anti-apartheid activist during her career.