17 historically significant individuals born on October 19. October 19 is the birth date of several notable individuals in literature, science, music, and politics. Born on this day are Guatemalan Nobel Prize-winning author Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899), astrophysicist and Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (1910), and Jamaican reggae musician Peter Tosh (1944). The date also marks the births of Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada (1967) and Bolivian footballer Erwin Sánchez (1969).
Total Born
17
Countries
15
Top Century
20th· 9
Top Field
astronomer
3 individuals
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Birth Distribution by Century
20th (9)
19th (3)
18th (3)
15th C.20th C.
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Angus Deaton
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (2015)
Jean Dausset
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1980)
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
astronomerastrophysicist
Indian-American astrophysicist
Peter Tosh
guitaristkeyboardist
Jamaican reggae musician and founding member of The Wailers alongside Bob Marley. He pursued a successful solo career with hits like "Legalize It" before his murder in 1987.
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Hibatullah Akhundzada
religious leaderruler
Islamic cleric and current Supreme Leader of the Taliban-controlled Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan since August 2021. He previously served as deputy leader under Mullah Omar and Akhtar Mansour.
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Erwin Sánchez
association football coachassociation football player
Former midfielder who earned over 100 caps for Bolivia's national team and later worked as a football coach and sports administrator.
Pedro Castillo
politicianschool teacher
Rural school teacher and union leader who became President of Peru in July 2021 but was impeached and arrested in December 2022 after attempting to dissolve Congress.
Miroslav Stoch
association football player
Slovak winger who scored memorable goals at the 2010 World Cup and played for clubs including Chelsea and Fenerbahçe.
Ruslan Chagaev
boxer
Former WBA heavyweight champion boxer who held the title twice during his professional career from 2001-2016.
19th Century
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Miguel Ángel Asturias
diplomatjournalist
Guatemalan writer, diplomat, and lawyer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1967 for novels like 'El Señor Presidente' that depicted Latin American dictatorships and indigenous culture.
Albert Viger
ministerpolitician
French politician (1843–1926)
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Maria da Cunha
journalistlecturer
Portuguese journalist
18th Century
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Theophilos Kairis
astronomerEastern Orthodox priest
Greek priest and revolutionary (1784-1853)
Joseph von Petrasch
linguistphilosopher
German philologist
Johann Friedrich Hennert
astronomermathematician
German mathematician
17th Century
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Thomas Browne
philosopherphysician
English polymath and author (1605–1682)
15th Century
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Selim I
monarchpoet
9th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1512 to 1520
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on October 19?
Miguel Ángel Asturias, born in 1899, is likely the most famous person born on October 19. He was a Guatemalan writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1967. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, the Indian-American astrophysicist born in 1910 who won the Nobel Prize in Physics, is also notable.
Are there any musicians born on October 19?
Yes, Peter Tosh was born on October 19, 1944. He was a Jamaican reggae musician and founding member of The Wailers with Bob Marley.
What Nobel Prize winners were born on October 19?
Two Nobel Prize winners were born on October 19: Miguel Ángel Asturias, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1967, and Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983.