26 historically significant individuals born on September 11. September 11 is the birth date of 18 notable individuals throughout history in fields such as literature, philosophy, politics, and music. Among those born on this date are Latvian poet Rainis (1865), German philosopher Theodor W. Adorno (1903), former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (1917), and Estonian composer Arvo Pärt (1935).
Total Born
26
Countries
23
Top Century
20th· 18
Top Field
association football player
5 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Serge Haroche
1944 – PresentNobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (2012)
aesthetician
Theodor W. Adorno
1903 – 1969German philosopher and sociologist of the Frankfurt School who developed critical theory and wrote influential works on aesthetics, culture, and the critique of instrumental reason.
association football coach
Franz Beckenbauer
1945 – 2024German football legend who captained West Germany to World Cup victory in 1974 and later managed the national team to World Cup triumph in 1990.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (18)
19th (4)
15th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Serge Haroche
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (2012)
Theodor W. Adorno
aestheticianaphorist
German philosopher and sociologist of the Frankfurt School who developed critical theory and wrote influential works on aesthetics, culture, and the critique of instrumental reason.
Franz Beckenbauer
association football coachassociation football player
German football legend who captained West Germany to World Cup victory in 1974 and later managed the national team to World Cup triumph in 1990.
Arvo Pärt
classical composercomposer
Estonian composer renowned for developing the tintinnabuli compositional technique and creating influential works such as 'Spiegel im Spiegel' and 'Tabula Rasa'.
Jordan Ayew
association football player
Ghanaian striker who plays for Crystal Palace and has represented Ghana internationally since switching from France youth teams. He is the younger brother of André Ayew.
Slaven Bilić
association football player
Croatian football manager and former defender who captained the national team and has managed clubs including West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
politician
Belarusian opposition leader who ran against Alexander Lukashenko in the 2020 presidential election and now leads the pro-democracy movement from exile.
Hiroshi Amano
engineerphysicist
Japanese physicist who shared the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing the blue LED. His work enabled the creation of energy-efficient white light sources.
Vivian Cheruiyot
athletics competitorlong-distance runner
Kenyan long-distance runner who won Olympic gold in the 5,000 meters at the 2016 Rio Olympics and multiple World Championship titles.
Kenneth Minogue
political scientistprofessor
Australian political theorist
Gherman Titov
aircraft pilotastronaut
Soviet cosmonaut who became the second person to orbit Earth in August 1961, just four months after Yuri Gagarin. He was the youngest person to fly in space at age 25.
Elvan Abeylegesse
athletics competitorlong-distance runner
Ethiopian-born Turkish long-distance runner who won silver medals in the 5000m and 10000m at the 2004 Athens Olympics representing Turkey.
Bashar al-Assad
military leadermilitary physician
President of Syria from 2000 to 2024, who led the country through the devastating civil war that began in 2011.
Sung Jae-gi
autobiographerentrepreneur
South Korean men's rights activist and entrepreneur who campaigned against gender discrimination and founded several advocacy organizations.
Dejan Stanković
association football coachassociation football player
Former Serbian midfielder who played for Inter Milan and Lazio, winning the Champions League with Inter in 2010. He earned 103 caps for Serbia and now works as a football manager.
Ferdinand Marcos
politician
Authoritarian president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 who ruled under martial law for nine years and was overthrown by the People Power Revolution.
Han Kwang-song.
association football player
North Korean association football player who plays as a forward and has represented his country in international competitions.
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Rishod Sobirov
judoka
Olympic bronze medalist judoka who competed in the 66kg weight class and won multiple World Championship medals for Uzbekistan.
19th Century
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Asta Nielsen
actorautobiographer
Danish silent film actress who became one of the first international movie stars and is considered a pioneer of cinematic acting. Known as the 'Duse of the Screen,' she starred in over 70 films and was particularly celebrated for her psychological depth and naturalistic performances.
Rainis
journalistplaywright
Latvia's national poet and playwright who wrote the epic drama 'Fire and Night' and played a crucial role in developing Latvian literary language during the national awakening period.
Hanna Resvoll-Holmsen
biologistbotanical collector
Norwegian biologist (1873-1943)
José Joaquín Palma
diplomatjournalist
Cuban writer
18th Century
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Joaquín Ezquerra del Bayo
engineergeologist
Spanish engineer
Giovanni Targioni Tozzetti
agronomistbotanist
Italian naturalist (1712-1783)
György Pray
authorCatholic priest
Hungarian Abbot and historian (1723-1801)
15th Century
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Ercole Strozzi
poetpoet lawyer
Italian poet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on September 11?
Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, is a well-known figure born on September 11, 1917. Others include Estonian composer Arvo Pärt and German philosopher Theodor W. Adorno.
Are there any famous composers born on September 11?
Arvo Pärt, born in 1935, is an Estonian composer recognized for his minimalist sacred music. Theodor W. Adorno, born in 1903, was both a philosopher and composer linked with the Frankfurt School.
What famous actors or actresses were born on September 11?
Asta Nielsen, born on September 11, 1881, was a Danish silent film actress who became one of the first international movie stars. Known as the 'Muse of the Movies,' she played a key role in establishing cinema as an art form in the early 1900s.