19 historically significant individuals born on October 4. October 4 is the birth date of thirteen notable individuals throughout history, including royalty, scientists, and politicians. Prominent figures born on this date are Charles IX of Sweden (1550), Nobel Prize-winning physicist Vitaly Ginzburg (1916), and Nobel Prize-winning chemist Kenichi Fukui (1918). The date also marks the birth of Iceland's first female Prime Minister, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (1942), and French composer Martial Célestin (1913).
Total Born
19
Countries
18
Top Century
20th· 13
Top Field
association football player
3 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Kurt Wüthrich
1938 – PresentNobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2002)
association football player
Tomáš Rosický
1980 – PresentCzech midfielder who captained the national team and played for Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund, known for his technical skills and creative playmaking ability.
chemist
Kenichi Fukui
1918 – 1998Japanese chemist who became the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1981 for his work on frontier orbital theory. His research advanced understanding of chemical reactions.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (13)
13th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Kurt Wüthrich
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2002)
Tomáš Rosický
association football playersports executive
Czech midfielder who captained the national team and played for Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund, known for his technical skills and creative playmaking ability.
Kenichi Fukui
chemistresearcher
Japanese chemist who became the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1981 for his work on frontier orbital theory. His research advanced understanding of chemical reactions.
Christoph Waltz
actorfilm actor
Austrian-German actor who won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in 'Inglourious Basterds' and 'Django Unchained.'
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
flight attendantpolitician
Icelandic politician who served as Prime Minister from 2009 to 2013, becoming the world's first openly gay head of government. She previously worked as a flight attendant before entering politics and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.
Michael Barrantes
association football playerfutsal player
Attacking midfielder who earned 43 caps for Costa Rica and was part of the 2014 World Cup squad. He also represented his country in futsal competitions.
Vitaly Ginzburg
astrophysicistinventor
Soviet theoretical physicist who shared the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the theory of superconductors and superfluids.
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
politician
French politician who served as Minister of National Education, Higher Education and Research from 2014 to 2017, becoming the first woman of Moroccan origin to hold a major ministerial position in France.
Park Yeon-mi
human rights defenderjournalist
Human rights activist and author who defected from North Korea as a teenager and wrote the bestselling memoir "In Order to Live" about her escape and experiences.
MC
Martial Célestin
diplomatlawyer
Haitian lawyer and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of Haiti from 1988 to 1991 under President Prosper Avril during a period of political transition.
Moussa Wagué
association football player
Right-back who became the youngest player to represent Senegal in a World Cup when he played in the 2018 tournament in Russia.
Magdaléna Rybáriková
tennis player
Slovak tennis player who reached the Wimbledon semifinals in 2017 and achieved a career-high WTA ranking of No. 17.
Rustam Orujov
judoka
Azerbaijani judoka who won Olympic bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 73kg weight category and is a European champion.
19th Century
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Gheorghe Țițeica
mathematicianuniversity teacher
Romanian mathematician (1873-1939)
Zorobabel Rodríguez
journalistlawyer
Chilean writer, journalist and lawyer
18th Century
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John Richardson
military officernovelist
British Army officer and Canadian novelist (1796-1852)
Edmond Malone
editorjurist
Irish Shakespearean scholar and editor (1741-1812)
16th Century
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Charles IX of Sweden
monarch
King of Sweden in 1604–1611
13th Century
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Wenceslaus II of Bohemia
composermonarch
King of Bohemia and Poland
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is a well-known person born on October 4?
Vitaly Ginzburg, born in 1916, was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist noted for his work in theoretical physics. Charles IX of Sweden, born in 1550, and Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, born in 1942, the first female Prime Minister of Iceland, were also born on this date.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on October 4?
Yes, Vitaly Ginzburg, born in 1916, received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2003, and Kenichi Fukui, born in 1918, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1981. Both were acknowledged for their scientific contributions.
Which historical rulers were born on October 4?
Charles IX of Sweden was born on October 4, 1550. He ruled Sweden from 1604 until his death in 1611, noted for his military campaigns and efforts to strengthen the nation in the early 17th century.