18 historically significant individuals born on October 30. October 30 is the birth date of several historically influential figures. John Adams, the second President of the United States, was born on this date in 1735. It is also the birth date of Argentine footballer Diego Maradona, born in 1960, and Mexican revolutionary leader Francisco I. Madero, born in 1873. Among the notable individuals born on this day are Croatian President Zoran Milanović and Syrian politician Adnan Al Talyani.
Total Born
18
Countries
14
Top Century
20th· 8
Top Field
scientist
6 individuals
Headline Figures
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (8)
19th (6)
18th (4)
18th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Lifespan
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Origin
Daniel Nathans
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1978)
Theodor W. Hänsch
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (2005)
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Leland Hartwell
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2001)
Diego Maradona
actorassociation football coach
Argentine football legend who led his country to victory in the 1986 World Cup and is famous for the "Hand of God" goal.
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
mujahidpolitician
Jordanian-born jihadist who founded al-Qaeda in Iraq and became one of the most wanted terrorists before being killed by a U.S. airstrike in 2006.
Zoran Milanović
politician
Current President of Croatia since 2020, formerly serving as Prime Minister from 2011 to 2016 and leader of the Social Democratic Party.
Adnan Al Talyani
association football player
Former striker who played for the UAE national team and various clubs in the Arabian Gulf League during the 1980s and 1990s.
Peter Pekarík
association football player
Slovak right-back who has earned over 130 caps for the national team, making him one of Slovakia's most capped players. He spent most of his club career with Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga.
19th Century
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Lifespan
Notes
Origin
Gerhard Domagk
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1939)
Dickinson W. Richards
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1956)
Ragnar Granit
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1967)
Francisco I. Madero
businesspersonmilitary personnel
Mexican revolutionary leader and president (1873-1913)
Annibale Rigotti
architectengineer
Italian architect (1870–1968)
Lodewijk de Koninck
poetwriter
Belgian writer (1838-1924)
18th Century
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Lifespan
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Origin
John Adams
diplomatlawyer
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1797 to 1801
Philippe-Joseph Aubert de Gaspé
essayistjurist
French Canadian writer and seigneur
Beaubrun Ardouin
historianpolitician
Haitian politician and historian
Elena Asachi
composeropera singer
Pianist, singer and composer
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on October 30?
Diego Maradona, the Argentine footballer born on October 30, 1960, is one of the most well-known people born on this date. His career and life made him a global sports icon.
Are there any US presidents born on October 30?
Yes, John Adams, the second President of the United States, was born on October 30, 1735. He was a Founding Father and played a role in American independence before his presidency from 1797 to 1801.
What other notable people were born on October 30?
Besides John Adams and Diego Maradona, October 30 also marks the birth of Francisco I. Madero in 1873, influential in the Mexican Revolution. Others include Adnan Al Talyani (1964) and Zoran Milanović (1966), the current President of Croatia.