29 historically significant individuals born on November 11. November 11 is the birth date of several notable individuals, such as Victor Emmanuel III of Italy (1869), Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden (1882), Indian independence leader Abul Kalam Azad (1888), Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes (1928), and Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega (1945). These monarchs, revolutionaries, writers, and statesmen played significant roles in the development of their respective countries.
Total Born
29
Countries
18
Top Century
20th· 11
Top Field
association football player
4 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Alfred Fried
1864 – 1921Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Peace (1911)
freedom fighter
Abul Kalam Azad
1888 – 1958Indian independence leader and scholar who served as India's first Education Minister after independence. He was a prominent Islamic theologian and advocate for Hindu-Muslim unity.
critic
Carlos Fuentes
1928 – 2012Mexican novelist and essayist whose works like The Death of Artemio Cruz explored Mexican identity and politics in the post-revolutionary era.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (11)
19th (8)
18th (6)
16th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Carlos Fuentes
criticjournalist
Mexican novelist and essayist whose works like The Death of Artemio Cruz explored Mexican identity and politics in the post-revolutionary era.
Philipp Lahm
association football playerautobiographer
German footballer who captained Bayern Munich and the German national team to World Cup victory in 2014. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fullbacks in football history.
Friedrich Merz
Gerichtsassessorjurist
German politician and lawyer who serves as leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 2022. He previously worked as a corporate lawyer and lobbyist before returning to active politics.
Alfred Hassner
organic chemistuniversity teacher
Israeli organic chemist (1930–2024)
Birkir Már Sævarsson
association football player
Icelandic defender who captained the national team at the 2016 European Championship and 2018 World Cup, playing professionally in Denmark and Norway.
Benedicta Boccoli
actormodel
Italian actress known for her work in theater, television, and film, appearing in numerous Italian productions since the 1980s.
Daniel Ortega
politicianwriter
Nicaraguan politician who has served as President of Nicaragua since 2007, previously holding the position from 1985-1990 during the Sandinista revolutionary government.
Leonardo DiCaprio
environmentalistfilm actor
American actor and producer (born 1974)
Georginio Wijnaldum
association football player
Dutch midfielder who captained the Netherlands national team and played for major clubs including PSV, Newcastle United, Liverpool, and Paris Saint-Germain.
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Mauricio Sabillón
association football player
Mauricio Sabillón is a Honduran footballer who played as a midfielder and represented the Honduras national team, including appearances in World Cup qualifying matches.
Sharif Sharifov
amateur wrestler
Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler who won Olympic gold at the 2012 London Olympics in the 84kg weight category and is a multiple-time world champion.
19th Century
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Alfred Fried
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Peace (1911)
Abul Kalam Azad
freedom fighterjournal editor
Indian independence leader and scholar who served as India's first Education Minister after independence. He was a prominent Islamic theologian and advocate for Hindu-Muslim unity.
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
sovereign
King of Italy from 1900 to 1946 whose reign encompassed both World Wars and ended with the abolition of the monarchy.
Richard DeBaptiste
abolitionistjournalist
(1831-1901)
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
anthropologistart collector
King of Sweden from 1950 to 1973, he was also a distinguished archaeologist and botanist who participated in excavations and scientific expeditions.
Franz Steindachner
botanical collectorexplorer
Austrian zoologist (1834–1919)
Laureano Vallenilla Lanz
diplomathistorian
Venezuelan politician
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Marcelino Crisólogo
poetpolitician
Filipino writer
18th Century
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Cyrus Alger
engineermetallurgist
American arms manufacturer and inventor (1782-1856)
Carl Peter Thunberg
botanical collectorbotanist
Swedish naturalist (1743-1828)
Ferdinando Morozzi
architectcartographer
Italian engineer (1723-1785)
Johann Albrecht Heinrich Reimarus
anatomisteconomist
German scholar
József Katona
actorplaywright
Hungarian writer (1791-1830)
Phan Thanh Gian
diplomathistorian
Vietnamese official (1796-1867)
17th Century
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John von Collas
architectengineer
French architect
16th Century
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Pierre Pithou
historianjurist
French lawyer and scholar (1539-1596)
Giambattista della Porta
astrologerastronomer
Italian alchemist and dramatist (1535-1615)
Tarquinia Molza
composermusician
Italian singer and composer
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on November 11?
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, born in 1869, is among the notable figures with this birth date. He was King of Italy for 46 years. Other prominent individuals born on November 11 include Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden and Indian independence leader Abul Kalam Azad.
What famous writers were born on November 11?
Carlos Fuentes, a respected Mexican novelist and essayist, was born on November 11, 1928. He became a key Latin American author, known for works like 'The Death of Artemio Cruz' and 'The Old Gringo.'
Are there any political leaders born on November 11?
Yes, several political leaders share this birth date. Daniel Ortega, the Nicaraguan president, was born in 1945. Abul Kalam Azad, an important figure in India's independence movement, was born in 1888. Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden were also monarchs born on this date.