21 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
21
Countries
19
Top Century
20th· 11
Top Field
scientist
3 individuals
Headline Figures
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (11)
19th (5)
17th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Alfred Kastler
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1966)
Jeffrey C. Hall
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2017)
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.
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.
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)
Lewis Adolphus Bernays
botanistcivil servant
Australian public servant and botanist (1831–1908)
Park Jung-yang
autobiographerphilosopher
Korean Joseon dynasty and Japanese-ruled Korean bureaucrat, politician, liberalism and social activists (1872-1959)
18th Century
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Vicente López y Planes
lawyerpolitician
Argentine writer and politician (1785-1856)
Henryk Rzewuski
journalistwriter
Polish journalist and novelist (1791–1866)
17th Century
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Antonio Vallisneri
biologistbotanist
Italian scientist (1661-1730)
Nikola VII Zrinski
military personnelpoet
Croatian military commander (1620-1664)
Humphrey Prideaux
clericorientalist
British clergyman; dean of Norwich
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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.