13 historically significant individuals born on November 8. November 8 is the birth date of several historically significant figures. Notable individuals born on this date include Irish author Bram Stoker (1847), known for the vampire novel Dracula, German mathematician and philosopher Gottlob Frege (1848), who contributed to logic and mathematics, and South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard (1922), who performed the world's first human heart transplant. The date also marks the births of King Prajadhipok of Siam (1893) and South Vietnamese military leader Nguyen Khanh (1927).
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Birth Distribution by Century
20th (8)
19th (3)
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20th Century
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Jack Kilby
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (2000)
Alain Delon
directorfilm actor
French film actor who became an international icon of cinema in the 1960s through starring roles in films like Purple Noon and Le Samouraï.
Dania Ramirez
actorfilm actor
Dominican-American actress known for her roles in X-Men: The Last Stand and the television series Heroes.
Christiaan Barnard
surgeonwriter
Cardiac surgeon who performed the world's first human heart transplant on December 3, 1967, at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The patient survived 18 days, making Barnard internationally famous and advancing the field of organ transplantation.
Kazuo Ishiguro
authorlyricist
Japanese-born British novelist who won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature for novels including Never Let Me Go and The Remains of the Day.
Nguyen Khanh
diplomatmilitary personnel
South Vietnamese general who served briefly as Prime Minister and head of state in 1964 after participating in the coup against Duong Van Minh. He was later overthrown in another military coup and spent his final years in exile in the United States.
Guus Hiddink
association football coachassociation football player
Dutch football manager who led South Korea to the 2002 World Cup semifinals and coached top European clubs including Chelsea, PSV Eindhoven, and Real Madrid.
Win Myint
politician
Lawyer and politician who served as Myanmar's 10th President from 2018-2021 until being detained in the military coup.
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Gottlob Frege
analytic philosopherlogician
German philosopher, logician, and mathematician (1848–1925)
Bram Stoker
clerkjournalist
Irish novelist and short story writer (1847–1912)
Prajadhipok
military officermonarch
Last absolute monarch of Siam who signed the first constitution in 1932, transforming Thailand into a constitutional monarchy.
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Charles X Gustav of Sweden
monarch
King of Sweden (1622-1660)
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Henry VI
monarchwriter
Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 to 1197
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on November 8?
Bram Stoker, born November 8, 1847, is known worldwide as the author of the gothic novel Dracula. His creation of the vampire Count Dracula has become one of the most recognized characters in literature and popular culture.
What famous surgeon was born on November 8?
Christiaan Barnard, the South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world's first human heart transplant, was born on November 8, 1922. His surgery in 1967 made medical history and brought him international recognition.
Are there any royalty born on November 8?
Yes, Prajadhipok was born on November 8, 1893, and became King Rama VII of Thailand. He was the last absolute monarch of Siam and ruled during a time of significant political change in the country.