35 historically significant individuals born on October 14. Several influential historical figures were born on October 14 across different eras. Notable individuals born on this day include Ferdinand VII of Spain in 1784, New Zealand short story writer Katherine Mansfield in 1888, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1890, Vietnamese politician Le Duc Tho in 1911, and Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran in 1938. These figures come from politics, literature, and royalty.
Total Born
35
Countries
25
Top Century
19th· 16
Top Field
politician
4 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Raymond Davis Jr.
1914 – 2006Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (2002)
architect
Farah Pahlavi
1938 – PresentIranian-born architect who served as the last Empress of Iran from 1959 to 1979 as wife of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
model
Iveta Mukuchyan
1986 – PresentSinger and model who represented Armenia at Eurovision 2016 with "LoveWave" and has released several successful pop albums in Armenia.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (9)
19th (16)
18th (6)
16th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Origin
Raymond Davis Jr.
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (2002)
Farah Pahlavi
architectpolitician
Iranian-born architect who served as the last Empress of Iran from 1959 to 1979 as wife of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
Iveta Mukuchyan
modelmusician
Singer and model who represented Armenia at Eurovision 2016 with "LoveWave" and has released several successful pop albums in Armenia.
Mohammad Khatami
librarianmilitary personnel
Iranian cleric and reformist politician who served as President from 1997 to 2005, promoting civil liberties and improved relations with the West.
Mia Wasikowska
film actorfilm director
Australian actress known for her roles in Alice in Wonderland and Jane Eyre, who began her career as a teenager on the soap opera All Saints.
Elda Cerrato
painterplastic artist
Artist (1930–2023)
Le Duc Tho
diplomatmilitary personnel
Vietnamese revolutionary and diplomat who co-won the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating the Paris Peace Accords to end the Vietnam War, though he declined to accept it.
Ahmed Musa
association football player
Nigerian winger and striker who has been a key player for the national team since 2010. He scored Nigeria's first goals in both the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.
Halimah Nakaayi
middle-distance runner
Middle-distance runner who won the gold medal in the 800 meters at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha.
19th Century
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James Bisset
architectengineer
South African engineer and architect (1836-1919)
Frank Newton
engineerracing automobile driver
Racing driver, 1873-1961
Roland Penrose
art collectorart historian
British artist and art historian (1900-1984)
Gerda Palm
artistauthor
Swedish painter in 1920s
Halldóra Bjarnadóttir
authorhead teacher
Icelandic teacher, politician and author
Katherine Mansfield
diaristpoet
New Zealand modernist writer best known for her short stories exploring psychological realism, including collections like Bliss and Other Stories and The Garden Party.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
army officermilitary officer
President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 (1890–1969)
Guglielmo Giannini
film directorjournalist
Italian journalist, politician, writer, film director and screenwriter (1891-1960)
Richard Orchard
photographerpolitician
Australian politician (1871–1942)
Momčilo Tapavica
architecttennis player
Serbian sportsman (1872–1949)
Isidor Ascheim
artistpainter
German artist (1891-1968)
WF
William Fearon
chemistpolitician
Irish politician and academic (1892-1959)
JF
Jane Fryer
activistpoet
Political and religious radical
RT
Recaredo Santos Tornero
businesspersonjournalist
Chilean businessman (1842–1902)
JM
Julius Margolin
journalistwriter
Lithuanian writer (1900–1971)
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Rubens Sales
association football coachassociation football player
Brazilian association football player (1891-1934)
18th Century
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Origin
Agustín Durán
journalistlibrarian
Spanish writer
José del Castillo
copyistdraftsperson
Spanish painter and engraver (1737-1793)
Pierre Victor, baron de Besenval de Brünstatt
military personnelpoet
French soldier
LQ
Louis Quévillon
artistsculptor
Sculptor, carpenter, Canadian businessman (1749-1823)
Constant Van Crombrugghe
politiciantheologian
Canon (1789-1865)
King of Spain (1784–1833) (r. 1808; 1813–1833)
17th Century
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Notes
Origin
Johann Michael Dilherr
librariantheologian
German librarian, author and theologian
Samuel Johnson
grammarianHebraist
President of Columbia University (1696-1772)
16th Century
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Notes
Origin
Rodrigo Caro
Catholic priesthistorian
Spanish writer, academic and priest
LT
Le Chieu Tong
monarch
King of Vietnam
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on October 14?
Dwight D. Eisenhower, born in 1890, was the 34th President of the United States and Supreme Allied Commander during World War II. He led the Allied forces to victory in Europe and served as president from 1953 to 1961.
Are there any writers born on October 14?
Katherine Mansfield, a renowned New Zealand short story writer, was born on October 14, 1888. She is known for her modernist stories like "The Garden Party" and "Miss Brill".
What royalty was born on October 14?
Ferdinand VII of Spain, born on October 14, 1784, was King of Spain in the early 19th century. His reign included the Napoleonic Wars and the Latin American wars of independence.