Famous Birthdays on November 15

Third President of Kenya (2002-2013) and economist who led the country's transition from single-party rule to multi-party democracy.

Polish politician who served as President of Poland from 1995 to 2005, representing the post-communist Democratic Left Alliance during Poland's democratic transition.

Swedish singer best known as "Frida," one of the four members of the internationally successful pop group ABBA.

Current Prime Minister of Lithuania since 2020 and former Finance Minister, known for implementing significant economic reforms and leading Lithuania's COVID-19 response.

Indian professional tennis player who became the country's highest-ranked female player, reaching World No. 27 in singles and winning six Grand Slam doubles titles.

NBA center who plays for the New York Knicks and has been selected as an All-Star four times.

Dutch defender who played for Ajax, Atletico Madrid, Everton, and the Netherlands national team, winning 87 international caps.

Climate activist who gained international recognition after being cropped out of a photo with Greta Thunberg at the 2020 World Economic Forum, highlighting the marginalization of African voices in climate discussions.

Cameroonian striker who scored 33 goals in 57 international appearances and won the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations. He played professionally in France, Japan, and other countries during his club career.

Catholic Cardinal who serves as Archbishop of Colombo and has been a vocal advocate for human rights and reconciliation in post-war Sri Lanka.

Kenyan marathon runner who won the Boston Marathon in 2017 and earned silver medals at the 2011 and 2013 World Championships in Athletics. She also served as a police officer in Kenya before focusing on her professional running career.

Luxury shoe designer whose handcrafted women's shoes became favorites of celebrities and royalty, founding the eponymous Jimmy Choo fashion house.

Professional boxer from Uzbekistan who competed in the light heavyweight division during the 1990s and 2000s.

Syrian Catholic prelate who serves as Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Catholic Church worldwide since 2009.

The last King of Portugal who reigned from 1908 to 1910 before being overthrown in the Republican Revolution and living in exile until his death.

Bolivian general who served as President of Bolivia from 1940 to 1943 during World War II.

Danish physiologist who won the 1920 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the mechanism of regulation of capillaries in skeletal muscle. His research on how blood flow is controlled at the microscopic level revolutionized understanding of circulation and oxygen delivery to tissues.

Swedish footballer who plays as a winger for FC Copenhagen and represented Sweden at youth international levels.