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Famous Birthdays on May 13

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19 historically significant individuals born on May 13. May 13 has been the birth date for 12 notable people in history, including several political leaders and scientists. Among them is Danish seismologist Inge Lehmann, born in 1888, who discovered key aspects of Earth's inner core. Icelandic President Ásgeir Ásgeirsson was born on this date in 1894. Other leaders sharing this birthday include Indian President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (born in 1905), Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolaños (born in 1928), and Kuwaiti Emir Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (born in 1930).

Total Born
19
Countries
18
Top Century
20th· 10
Top Field
politician
5 individuals

Headline Figures

scientist
Ronald Ross

Ronald Ross

1857 – 1932

Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1902)

geologist
Inge Lehmann

Inge Lehmann

1888 – 1993

Danish seismologist who discovered the Earth's solid inner core in 1936 through her analysis of seismic wave patterns.

lawyer
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

1905 – 1977

Fifth President of India from 1974-1977 and prominent lawyer who played a key role in India's independence movement. He was the second President to die in office.

Birth Distribution by Century

20th (10)
19th (5)
18th (3)
17th C.20th C.

20th Century

10
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
lawyerpolitician
Fifth President of India from 1974-1977 and prominent lawyer who played a key role in India's independence movement. He was the second President to die in office.
Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku
association football player
Belgian striker who has scored prolifically for clubs including Manchester United, Inter Milan, and Belgium's national team, becoming the country's all-time leading scorer.
Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison
politician
Conservative politician who served as Australia's 30th Prime Minister from 2018 to 2022, leading the country through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Luca Zidane
Luca Zidane
association football player
Goalkeeper and son of football legend Zinedine Zidane who chose to represent Algeria internationally despite being born in France.
Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel
actorcharacter actor
American actor
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
composerdrummer
American and Ghanaian singer-songwriter, composer and record producer (born 1950)
Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
politician
Emir of Kuwait in 2006
Enrique Bolaños
Enrique Bolaños
politician
Nicaraguan businessman and politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 2002 to 2007, focusing on economic reforms and anti-corruption efforts.
Sunny Leone
Sunny Leone
dancerfilm actor
American-Canadian actress, model and former pornographic actress
JP
Jerry Palacios
association football player
Honduran midfielder who played professionally in Central America and earned caps for the Honduras national team during his career.

19th Century

5
Ronald Ross
Ronald Ross
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1902)
Inge Lehmann
Inge Lehmann
geologistgeophysicist
Danish seismologist who discovered the Earth's solid inner core in 1936 through her analysis of seismic wave patterns.
Fredrik Lange-Nielsen
Fredrik Lange-Nielsen
mathematicianstatistician
Norwegian mathematician
António de Sousa Bastos
António de Sousa Bastos
businesspersonjournalist
Portuguese journalist and playwright
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson
bankerpolitician
Icelandic banker and politician who served as the 2nd President of Iceland from 1952 to 1968. He previously worked in banking and played a role in Iceland's economic development during the mid-20th century.

18th Century

3
Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff
Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff
bankerdiplomat
Danish politician (1712-1772)
Charles Manly
Charles Manly
engineerlawyer
American politician (1795-1871)
Alexis Clairaut
Alexis Clairaut
astronomermathematician
French mathematician, astronomer, and geophysicist (*1713 – †1765)

17th Century

1
Giacinto Cestoni
Giacinto Cestoni
biologistbotanist
Italian naturalist (1637-1718)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most famous person born on May 13?
Inge Lehmann, the Danish seismologist born in 1888, is a prominent figure born on May 13. She discovered the Earth's inner core and contributed significantly to our understanding of the planet's structure.
Are there any world leaders born on May 13?
Yes, world leaders born on May 13 include Ásgeir Ásgeirsson, President of Iceland; Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, President of India; Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait; and Enrique Bolaños, President of Nicaragua born in 1928.
How many notable people were born on May 13?
Records indicate that 12 notable people have been born on May 13 throughout history, including scientists, political leaders, and other influential figures.