Famous Birthdays on November 7

Polish-French physicist and chemist who became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and remains the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields (Physics 1903, Chemistry 1911).

Nobel Prize-winning physicist who discovered the Raman Effect, the scattering of light by molecules. He was the first Asian to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics (1930) for his groundbreaking work in light scattering.

Anarchist revolutionary who led the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine during the Russian Civil War, fighting against both Bolsheviks and White forces.

Russian Marxist revolutionary who played a key role in the 1917 October Revolution and founded the Red Army. He was later exiled by Stalin and assassinated in Mexico City in 1940.

Latvian-Danish chess player and influential theoretician who developed the hypermodern school of chess strategy and authored foundational works including 'My System' (1925).

French-Algerian philosopher and novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature for works like "The Stranger" and "The Plague."

New Zealand singer-songwriter born to a Croatian mother, known for hit singles like 'Royals' and albums 'Pure Heroine' and 'Melodrama'.

Canadian singer-songwriter and painter inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, known for albums like "Blue" and songs such as "Both Sides Now."

Military commander who leads the Libyan National Army and controls eastern Libya in opposition to the UN-recognized government in Tripoli.

Spanish goalkeeper who made over 540 appearances for Manchester United and won the Premier League Golden Glove award multiple times before joining Fiorentina.

Jamaican-born English footballer who played for Liverpool and England, winning league titles in the 1980s and 90s. He later managed several clubs including Celtic and Jamaica's national team.

Queen consort of Nepal from 1972 to 2001 who was killed along with most of the royal family in the 2001 Nepalese royal massacre. She was known for her literary work and patronage of arts and culture.

Physician and diplomat who served as Uganda's Prime Minister from 2014 to 2021 and previously held senior positions including Minister of Health during the HIV/AIDS crisis.

First Dominican woman to win the Miss Universe title in 2003, later becoming a successful model and actress.

Former footballer who played as a midfielder for the Soviet Union national team and later became a football coach in Belarus.

Spanish Baroque painter known for his religious compositions and still lifes, particularly famous for his depictions of monks and saints in dramatic lighting.