Famous Birthdays on October 6

Norwegian explorer and ethnographer who sailed the Kon-Tiki raft across the Pacific Ocean in 1947 to demonstrate possible ancient migration routes.

Lai Ching-te became Taiwan's President in May 2024 after serving as Vice President under Tsai Ing-wen. A trained physician and former mayor of Tainan, he represents the Democratic Progressive Party's continued leadership in Taiwan.

Zimbabwean goalkeeper who played 628 games for Liverpool FC, winning six league titles and the European Cup, famous for his acrobatic saves and eccentric behavior.

Australian goalkeeper who played over 100 matches for the national team and had a long career in the Premier League with Fulham and other clubs.

Chess grandmaster and former world number two who won the FIDE World Cup in 2005 and has been Armenia's top-rated player for over two decades.

Slovak politician who became President of Slovakia in 2024 after serving as Prime Minister from 2018 to 2020. He leads the Voice – Social Democracy party.

Italian-American astrophysicist who won the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work in X-ray astronomy and discovery of cosmic X-ray sources.

Former 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (2016-2019) who abdicated unexpectedly, and current Sultan of Kelantan since 2010.

Former Costa Rican midfielder turned coach who managed Deportivo Saprissa and represented the national team as a player in the 1990s.

Defender who played over 70 matches for the Uzbekistan national football team and competed professionally in multiple countries.

Vietnamese sport shooter who won the country's first-ever Olympic gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, taking gold in both the 10m air pistol and 50m pistol events. His victories marked a historic breakthrough for Vietnamese Olympic sport.

Bangladeshi politician who served as Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) and was the first woman to hold this position in Bangladesh's history.

Pioneering modernist architect who developed the Five Points of Architecture and designed iconic buildings like Villa Savoye and the Unité d'Habitation.

Swedish opera singer known as the "Swedish Nightingale" who became one of the most celebrated sopranos of the 19th century.

Last absolute monarch of Denmark who signed the Danish Constitution in 1849, transforming Denmark into a constitutional monarchy.

Former slave who became King of northern Haiti from 1811 to 1820, ruling from his massive Citadelle Laferrière fortress. He declared himself Henri I and built elaborate palaces before dying by suicide when facing rebellion.