34 historically significant individuals born on May 3. May 3 marks the birth date of several notable individuals from various fields and centuries. Carl XV of Sweden was born in 1826, and Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in 1898. Argentine poet Juan Gelman entered the world in 1930, followed by Georgian chess champion Nona Gaprindashvili in 1941. Princess Haya bint Al-Hussein of Jordan was born in 1974. These individuals have made significant contributions in royalty, politics, literature, sports, and international diplomacy.
Total Born
34
Countries
28
Top Century
20th· 13
Top Field
journalist
4 individuals
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Birth Distribution by Century
20th (13)
19th (13)
16th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Jeffrey C. Hall
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2017)
Alfred Kastler
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1966)
Steven Weinberg
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1979)
Juan Gelman
journalistlinguist
Argentine poet (1930-2014)
Nona Gaprindashvili
athletechess player
Women's World Chess Champion from 1962 to 1978, the first woman to be awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE.
Princess Haya bint Al-Hussein of Jordan
show jumper
Olympic equestrian athlete who competed for Jordan in show jumping and served as president of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.
Julia Esquivel
human rights defenderpoet
Guatemalan writer and activist
Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira
journalistlexicographer
Brazilian lexicographer, philologist, translator, and writer (1910–1989)
Noel Valladares
association football player
Honduran goalkeeper who played over 100 matches for Olimpia and served as Honduras' first-choice keeper at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. He earned 137 caps for his national team.
Alex Iwobi
association football playermusician
Nigerian midfielder who plays in the Premier League and has represented Nigeria since 2015. He also pursues music as a rapper under the stage name '17.'
Kamila Beregszásziová
association football player
Slovak women's footballer who plays as a defender and has represented Slovakia at international level.
Svetlana Osipova
taekwondo athlete
Uzbekistani taekwondo athlete who competes in international competitions representing Uzbekistan.
Eduard Heger
politician
Slovak politician and economist who served as Prime Minister from 2021 to 2023, leading a center-right coalition government. He previously worked in the private sector before entering politics.
19th Century
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Golda Meir
politicianteacher
Fourth Prime Minister of Israel (1969–1974) and the first woman to hold the position. She led Israel during the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
George Paget Thomson
nuclear physicistphysicist
English physicist (1892–1975)
Carl XV of Sweden
monarch
King of Sweden and Norway from 1859 to 1872, he was known for his liberal reforms and modernization efforts during the mid-19th century.
Tom Eastick
civil engineermilitary personnel
Australian brigadier (1900-1988)
Park Jung-yang
autobiographerphilosopher
Korean Joseon dynasty and Japanese-ruled Korean bureaucrat, politician, liberalism and social activists (1872-1959)
Nini Roll Anker
novelistplaywright
Norwegian novelist/playwright (1873-1942)
Lewis Adolphus Bernays
botanistcivil servant
Australian public servant and botanist (1831–1908)
Tadeusz Peiper
literary criticplaywright
Polish writer (1891–1969)
János Greguss
draftspersongraphic artist
Hungarian painter (1837-1892)
José María Aguilar Porrás
actorcomposer
Uruguayan guitarist, singer, and songwriter
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Florian Cynk
painter
Polish painter (1838-1912)
SM
Soma Morgenstern
journalistpoet lawyer
Austrian writer (1890-1976)
GC
Guillermo Feliú Cruz
bibliographerhistorian
Chilean librarian and historian (1900–1973)
18th Century
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Henryk Rzewuski
journalistwriter
Polish journalist and novelist (1791–1866)
Vicente López y Planes
lawyerpolitician
Argentine writer and politician (1785-1856)
Caspar Wolf
landscape painterpainter
Swiss painter (1735-1783)
José de la Riva Agüero
memoiristmilitary officer
President of Peru
17th Century
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Antonio Vallisneri
biologistbotanist
Italian scientist (1661-1730)
Humphrey Prideaux
clericorientalist
British clergyman; dean of Norwich
Nikola VII Zrinski
military personnelpoet
Croatian military commander (1620-1664)
16th Century
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Georg Fabricius
archaeologisthistorian
German poet, historian, and archaeologist, 1516-1571
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on May 3?
Golda Meir, born on May 3, 1898, is likely the most famous person with this birthdate. She was the fourth Prime Minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974 and a key political leader of the 20th century.
Are there any royalty born on May 3?
Yes, Carl XV of Sweden was born on May 3, 1826. He was King of Sweden and Norway from 1859 until 1872. Princess Haya bint Al-Hussein of Jordan was born on this date in 1974.
What notable writers or artists were born on May 3?
Juan Gelman, an acclaimed Argentine poet who won the Cervantes Prize, was born on May 3, 1930. Nona Gaprindashvili, the Georgian chess player and fifth Women's World Chess Champion, was born in 1941.