16 notable people were born on October 1.
October 1 is the birth date of several notable individuals in history, including political leaders, scientists, and cultural figures. Some prominent figures born on this day are Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (1685), Pakistan's first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan (1895), Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen-ning Yang (1922), and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (1924). Afghan women's rights activist Anahita Ratebzad (1931) was also born on this date, showing the variety of contributions made by those born on October 1.
Chinese-American theoretical physicist who won the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering parity violation in weak nuclear interactions. His groundbreaking work with Tsung-Dao Lee fundamentally changed understanding of particle physics and symmetry laws.
president of the United States from 1977 to 1981 (1924–2024)
World-renowned mbalax singer who popularized Senegalese music globally and served as Senegal's Minister of Culture and Tourism.
Islamic State leader who succeeded Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as caliph in 2019 after the latter's death. He was killed in a US military operation in Syria in 2022.
Academy Award-winning actress known for her role as Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and her performance in "Room".
Conservative Party politician who served as British Prime Minister from 2016 to 2019, succeeding David Cameron after the Brexit referendum. She struggled to deliver Brexit and resigned after failing to pass her withdrawal agreement through Parliament.
Former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1993-1996) and presidential candidate who played a key role in the country's wartime government and later peace negotiations.
English midfielder who plays for Leicester City and has represented England at international level.
Estonian chemist and politician who served as Prime Minister from 2005 to 2014, the longest-serving prime minister in Estonian history, and later as European Commissioner for Digital Single Market.
Lawyer and politician who served as the 14th President of India from 2017 to 2022, becoming the second Dalit to hold the office.
Afghanistan's first female government minister who served in the communist People's Democratic Party government and advocated for women's rights.
Goalkeeper who earned 37 caps for Costa Rica and later became a coach. He played professionally in Costa Rica and served as goalkeeper coach for the national team.
Bangladeshi Catholic cardinal who served as Archbishop of Dhaka and was elevated to cardinal in 2016. He is the first Bangladeshi to hold the rank of cardinal in the Catholic Church.
Filipino professional footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs in the Philippines Football League.
18th century Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor
Pakistan's first Prime Minister who served from independence in 1947 until his assassination in 1951, playing a key role in establishing the new nation's early governmental structure.