22 historically significant individuals born on November 27. November 27 is the birth date for several notable historical individuals. Georg Forster, a German naturalist born in 1754, Juho Kusti Paasikivi, the Finnish president born in 1870, and Kōnosuke Matsushita, a Japanese industrialist born in 1894, all share this date. Also, Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian-American chemist Lars Onsager was born in 1903, and Filipino political leader Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. in 1932. These five are among fifteen prominent figures associated with November 27.
Total Born
22
Countries
16
Top Century
20th· 13
Top Field
politician
4 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Sir Charles Sherrington
1857 – 1952Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1932)
autobiographer
Georg Forster
1754 – 1794German naturalist and explorer who sailed with Captain James Cook on his second voyage around the world (1772-1775). He wrote influential travel accounts and later became involved in the revolutionary movements of his era.
businessperson
Kōnosuke Matsushita
1894 – 1989Japanese industrialist who founded Matsushita Electric Industrial Company (now Panasonic Corporation) and built it into one of the world's largest electronics manufacturers.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (13)
18th (4)
8th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Rachida Dati
politician
French politician and former magistrate who served as Minister of Justice from 2007-2009 and has been Mayor of the 7th arrondissement of Paris since 2008.
Ivars Godmanis
physicistpolitician
Latvian physicist who became the country's first Prime Minister after independence in 1990 and served again from 2007-2009.
Vladimir Uspensky
linguistmathematician
Soviet and Russian mathematician, linguist, writer
Lars Onsager
chemistengineer
American physical chemist and theoretical physicist (1903-1976)
Ninoy Aquino
journalistpolitician
Philippine senator and opposition leader whose assassination in 1983 catalyzed the movement that eventually overthrew the Marcos dictatorship.
Retno Marsudi
diplomatpolitician
Indonesian Foreign Minister since 2014 and career diplomat who became the first woman to hold this position in Indonesian history.
Bruce Lee
directorfilm actor
Hong Kong–American martial artist and actor (1940–1973)
Han Kang
novelistpoet
South Korean novelist who won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize for her novel "The Vegetarian" and received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Johan Venegas
association football player
Winger who represented Costa Rica at the 2014 World Cup and has earned over 80 international caps. He has played for clubs in Costa Rica, Mexico, and MLS.
Sanna Nielsen
composerdansband singer
Swedish pop singer and television presenter who has competed in Melodifestivalen multiple times and represented Sweden at Eurovision 2014.
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
association football coachassociation football player
Russian striker who played for Zenit Saint Petersburg and the national team, becoming Russia's all-time leading goalscorer with 30 goals. He later transitioned to coaching after retiring in 2016.
Yulia Tymoshenko
economistentrepreneur
Prominent opposition leader who served twice as Prime Minister of Ukraine and was a key figure in the Orange Revolution.
Bruno Alves
association football player
Portuguese center-back who earned over 90 caps for Portugal and played in four World Cups and four European Championships.
19th Century
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Sir Charles Sherrington
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1932)
Kōnosuke Matsushita
businesspersonentrepreneur
Japanese industrialist who founded Matsushita Electric Industrial Company (now Panasonic Corporation) and built it into one of the world's largest electronics manufacturers.
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
bankerdiplomat
7th President of Finland (1870-1956)
18th Century
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Georg Forster
autobiographerexplorer
German naturalist and explorer who sailed with Captain James Cook on his second voyage around the world (1772-1775). He wrote influential travel accounts and later became involved in the revolutionary movements of his era.
Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost
chemistphysician
German physician
Robert R. Livingston
amateur scientistdiplomat
(1746-1813) American lawyer, politician, diplomat and founding father
Eustachio Zanotti
astronomerengineer
Italian astronomer and engineer
15th Century
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First wife of the late King George of Podebrady
8th Century
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Ahmad ibn Hanbal
historianintellectual
Muslim jurist and theologian (780–855)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on November 27?
Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., a Filipino politician and opposition leader, is likely the most internationally recognized person born on November 27. He was assassinated in 1983, and his death led to the People Power Revolution, which resulted in the downfall of Ferdinand Marcos.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on November 27?
Yes, Lars Onsager, born on November 27, 1903, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1968 for his work on irreversible thermodynamic processes. He contributed significantly to theoretical chemistry and statistical mechanics.
Which business leaders were born on November 27?
Kōnosuke Matsushita, born on November 27, 1894, founded the Matsushita Electric Industrial Company, now known as Panasonic Corporation. He was one of Japan's most influential entrepreneurs and business philosophers.