20 historically significant individuals born on October 11. October 11 is the birth date of several notable figures in literature, spirituality, and entertainment. Individuals born on this day include Bolivian poet Adela Zamudio (1854), French author François Mauriac (1885), Vietnamese Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh (1926), and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan (1942).
Total Born
20
Countries
16
Top Century
20th· 8
Top Field
politician
4 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Friedrich Bergius
1884 – 1949Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1931)
film actor
Amitabh Bachchan
1942 – PresentLegendary Bollywood actor known as the 'Shahenshah of Bollywood' who starred in classics like 'Sholay' and 'Deewar'. He dominated Indian cinema in the 1970s and 1980s and remains an iconic figure in Indian entertainment.
biographer
François Mauriac
1885 – 1970French novelist who won the 1952 Nobel Prize in Literature for his psychological novels exploring Catholic themes and moral conflicts in bourgeois society.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (8)
19th (5)
16th (4)
15th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Amitabh Bachchan
film actorfilm producer
Legendary Bollywood actor known as the 'Shahenshah of Bollywood' who starred in classics like 'Sholay' and 'Deewar'. He dominated Indian cinema in the 1970s and 1980s and remains an iconic figure in Indian entertainment.
Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Ghanaian Cardinal who served as President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace from 2009 to 2021. He was considered a potential candidate for Pope during the 2013 papal conclave.
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Cahit Arf
mathematiciantopologist
Turkish mathematician (1910–1997)
Nesta Carter
athletics competitorsprinter
Jamaican sprinter who won gold as part of Jamaica's 4x100m relay teams at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. His 2008 relay gold was later stripped due to a teammate's doping violation.
Thích Nhất Hạnh
Buddhist monkmonk
Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk and peace activist who popularized mindfulness meditation in the West and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr.
Halla Tómasdóttir
businesspersonpolitician
Icelandic businesswoman and politician who became the 7th President of Iceland in 2024. She previously worked as a business executive and was involved in various international organizations promoting gender equality and sustainable development.
Nicanor Duarte
lawyerpolitician
Paraguayan lawyer who served as the 46th President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008, winning election as the Colorado Party candidate.
Fehaid Al-Deehani
sport shooter
Olympic sport shooter who won Kuwait's first Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the double trap event. He competed as an independent athlete due to Kuwait's Olympic suspension and later won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
19th Century
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Friedrich Bergius
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1931)
François Mauriac
biographerjournalist
French novelist who won the 1952 Nobel Prize in Literature for his psychological novels exploring Catholic themes and moral conflicts in bourgeois society.
Adela Zamudio
head teacherpoet
Pioneer feminist writer and educator known as the precursor of women's liberation in Bolivia, famous for her poem 'Nacer Hombre' criticizing gender inequality.
Luis Napoleón Morones
ministerpolitician
Mexican politician (1890–1964)
Jakob Ploompuu
booksellerjournalist
Estonian politician, journalist, bookseller and publisher (1872-1948)
17th Century
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François-Xavier Bon de Saint-Hilaire
magistratenaturalist
French scientist and president of the Court of Auditors of Montpellier
Swedish prince (1629-1689)
16th Century
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José de Acosta
historianmissionary
Spanish missionary and writer (1539 or 1540–1600)
Abraham de Fabert
military engineerpolitician
Marshal of France (1599-1662)
William Pynchon
theologianwriter
Founder of Springfield, Massachusetts 1590-1662
Renward Cysat
cartographernotary
Swiss pharmacist and civil law notary (1545-1614)
15th Century
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Bonifacius Amerbach
composerjurist
Swiss law professor and humanist
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on October 11?
Amitabh Bachchan, the legendary Bollywood actor born in 1942, is widely considered the most famous person born on October 11. Known as the 'Big B' of Indian cinema, he has appeared in over 200 films and is one of the most influential actors in the history of Indian film.
What Nobel Prize winner was born on October 11?
François Mauriac, the French novelist and dramatist born on October 11, 1885, won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1952. He was recognized for his deep spiritual insight and artistic intensity in his novels that explored human nature and Catholic themes.
Are there any famous spiritual leaders born on October 11?
Thích Nhất Hạnh, the Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk born on October 11, 1926, is one of the world's most influential spiritual leaders. He is known for popularizing mindfulness in the West and his teachings on peace, mindfulness, and engaged Buddhism.