23 historically significant individuals born on May 10. On May 10, sixteen notable individuals have been born, including several political leaders and statesmen. Among them are German politician and Nobel Peace Prize winner Gustav Stresemann (1878), former President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliev (1923), and Bolivian President Hugo Banzer (1926). Estonian President Arnold Rüütel (1928) and Myanmar Prime Minister Soe Win (1947) were also born on this day.
Total Born
23
Countries
16
Top Century
20th· 15
Top Field
politician
8 individuals
Headline Figures
intelligence officer
Heydar Aliev
1923 – 2003Former KGB officer who served as President of Azerbaijan from 1993 to 2003, establishing the political dynasty continued by his son Ilham Aliyev.
diplomat
Gustav Stresemann
1878 – 1929German statesman who served as Foreign Minister during the Weimar Republic and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1926 for his efforts to reconcile Germany with its former enemies. He played a key role in Germany's admission to the League of Nations.
agricultural scientist
Arnold Rüütel
1928 – 2024Estonian agricultural scientist and politician who served as the third President of Estonia from 2001 to 2006, playing a key role in the country's transition to independence.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (15)
19th (5)
15th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Heydar Aliev
intelligence officerpolitician
Former KGB officer who served as President of Azerbaijan from 1993 to 2003, establishing the political dynasty continued by his son Ilham Aliyev.
Arnold Rüütel
agricultural scientistpolitician
Estonian agricultural scientist and politician who served as the third President of Estonia from 2001 to 2006, playing a key role in the country's transition to independence.
Hugo Banzer
military personnelpolitician
Military officer who ruled Bolivia as dictator from 1971-1978 and later served as democratically elected president from 1997-2001.
Merlene Ottey
athletics competitorsprinter
Jamaican-born sprinter who competed in seven Olympic Games from 1980 to 2004, winning nine medals. She later switched to represent Slovenia and continued competing into her 40s.
Emilio Izaguirre
association football player
Honduran left-back who made over 200 appearances for Celtic FC, winning multiple Scottish Premier League titles. He represented Honduras at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
Anvar Chingizoghlu
historianjournalist
Prominent historian and journalist who wrote extensively on Azerbaijani history and politics, serving as a leading intellectual voice in post-Soviet Azerbaijan.
Allan Nyom
association football player
Cameroonian right-back who has played for West Bromwich Albion and Watford in the Premier League.
Soe Win
military officerpolitician
Military officer who served as Prime Minister of Myanmar from 2004 until his death in 2007.
Samuel Dalembert
basketball player
Professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the NBA for teams including the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings. Born in Haiti, he represented the country in international competition.
Dennis Bergkamp
association football coachassociation football player
Dutch striker who played for Ajax, Inter Milan, and Arsenal, widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
Jake Zyrus
actorfilm actor
Filipino singer who gained international fame as Charice Pempengco before transitioning and becoming known as Jake Zyrus, performing on major American television shows.
Ellyes Skhiri
association football player
Professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Tunisian national team. He has been a key player in Tunisia's midfield and plays in European leagues.
Olga Zabelinskaya
sport cyclist
Russian-born cyclist who later represented Uzbekistan and won Olympic silver in road cycling at the 2012 London Games.
ZT
Ziad Tlemçani
association football playerbusinessperson
Former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Tunisia and France. He later became a businessman after retiring from football.
KJ
Kim Jong-nam
politician
Eldest son of Kim Jong-il who was assassinated in 2017 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport after falling out of favor as heir apparent to the North Korean leadership.
19th Century
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Gustav Stresemann
diplomatpolitician
German statesman who served as Foreign Minister during the Weimar Republic and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1926 for his efforts to reconcile Germany with its former enemies. He played a key role in Germany's admission to the League of Nations.
Maximo Kalaw
ministernovelist
Filipino politician
Rupert Wilson Wigmore
civil engineerpolitician
Canadian politician (1873-1939)
William Harrison
historianpolitician
Harness and saddle maker, born 1834
Alma Söderhjelm
authorhistorian
Finnish historian (1870-1949)
18th Century
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Augustin-Jean Fresnel
civil engineerengineer
French engineer and physicist (1788-1827)
16th Century
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Ignazio Danti
astronomercartographer
Italian mathematician and cosmographer (1536–1586)
15th Century
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Thihathura of Ava
monarch
King of Ava
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on May 10?
Gustav Stresemann, born on May 10, 1878, is likely the most internationally recognized person with this birth date. He was a German politician and statesman who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1926 for his role in European reconciliation after World War I.
Are there any world leaders born on May 10?
Yes, world leaders born on May 10 include Heydar Aliev, the former President of Azerbaijan; Hugo Banzer, the former President of Bolivia; and Arnold Rüütel, the former President of Estonia. Soe Win, a former Prime Minister of Myanmar, also shares this birth date.
How many famous people were born on May 10?
There are 16 notable people recorded as being born on May 10. This group includes politicians, world leaders, and other prominent figures from various countries and historical periods.