30 historically significant individuals born on September 14. September 14 marks the birth date of 17 notable individuals throughout history, including political leaders, artists, and architects. Prominent figures born on this day include Latvian statesman Jānis Čakste (1859), Guatemalan president Jacobo Árbenz (1913), Uruguayan writer Mario Benedetti (1920), Cuban photographer Alberto Korda (1928), and Italian architect Renzo Piano (1937). These individuals have contributed to politics, literature, photography, and architecture.
Total Born
30
Countries
23
Top Century
20th· 18
Top Field
association football player
5 individuals
Headline Figures
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (18)
19th (5)
3rd C.20th C.
20th Century
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Ferid Murad
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1998)
Lawrence R. Klein
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (1980)
Renzo Piano
architectpolitician
Italian architect and Pritzker Prize winner known for high-tech buildings like the Centre Pompidou in Paris and The Shard in London.
Ivica Olić
association football coachassociation football player
Croatian forward who played for Bayern Munich and won the Champions League in 2013, later becoming a football manager after retiring as a player.
Jacobo Árbenz
military personneluniversity teacher
Guatemalan military officer and president (1951-1954) whose progressive land reforms were ended by a CIA-backed coup that overthrew his government.
Alberto Korda
fashion photographerphotographer
Cuban photographer who captured the iconic 1960 portrait of Che Guevara titled 'Guerrillero Heroico.' This image became one of the most reproduced photographs in history and a symbol of revolutionary ideology.
Karl Toko Ekambi
association football player
Cameroonian winger who plays for Olympique Lyonnais and has scored over 10 goals for the national team. He was part of Cameroon's squad at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and 2022 World Cup.
Mario Benedetti
journalistnovelist
Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet (1920-2009)
Amy Winehouse
guitaristjazz guitarist
British singer-songwriter known for her distinctive contralto vocals and neo-soul style, who won five Grammy Awards in 2008 for her album 'Back to Black'.
Carmen Kass
actorchess player
Estonian supermodel who became one of the most recognizable faces in international fashion during the 2000s, working with top designers and appearing on numerous magazine covers.
Duncan Haldane
physicistuniversity teacher
British-American theoretical physicist and Princeton University professor who won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics for theoretical discoveries regarding topological phase transitions. His groundbreaking work has advanced understanding of quantum matter and electronic properties of materials.
Sam Neill
actordirector
New Zealand actor known for his roles in major film franchises including Jurassic Park, The Hunt for Red October, and as Damien Thorn in The Omen trilogy.
Ivan Radeljić
association football coachassociation football player
Former defender who played for Bosnia and Herzegovina's national team and later pursued coaching after his playing career ended.
Dmitry Medvedev
businesspersonjurist
Russian politician who served as President of Russia from 2008-2012 and Prime Minister from 2012-2020. He currently serves as Deputy Chairman of the Security Council under Vladimir Putin.
Aymen Mathlouthi
association football player
Former goalkeeper who served as captain of the Tunisia national team and played in multiple Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
Fahad Al-Muwallad
association football player
Saudi Arabian winger who has earned over 80 caps for the national team and played a key role in their 2022 World Cup victory over Argentina.
Leo XIV
Catholic bishopCatholic missionary
267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)
Hicham El Guerrouj
athletics competitorlong-distance runner
Moroccan middle-distance runner who holds multiple world records in the 1500m and mile events. He won Olympic gold medals in both the 1500m and 5000m at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
19th Century
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Ivan Pavlov
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1904)
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Peace (1937)
Josef Geitler von Armingen
physicistuniversity teacher
Austrian physicist (1870–1923)
Georg Schauman
economisthistorian
Finnish politician
Jānis Čakste
lawyerpolitician
Latvian lawyer and politician who served as the first President of Latvia from 1922 to 1927, playing a key role in establishing the country's constitutional framework after independence.
18th Century
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Johann Kies
astronomermathematician
German astronomer and mathematician
17th Century
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Charles François de Cisternay du Fay
chemistphysicist
French chemist
Caspar Neumann
Lutheran pastornaturalist
Silesian pastor (1648-1715)
Brynjólfur Sveinsson
Lutheran pastorwriter
Icelandic bishop
16th Century
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Robert Gordon of Straloch
cartographerexplorer
Scottish cartographer, poet and mathematician (1580–1661)
Philipp Apian
cartographermathematician
German mathematician and cartographer (1531–1589)
3rd Century
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Diadumenian
monarch
Roman emperor
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on September 14?
Renzo Piano, the Italian architect known for designing the Centre Pompidou in Paris and The Shard in London, is one of the most internationally recognized individuals born on September 14. He was born in 1937 and received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1998.
Which political leaders were born on September 14?
Jānis Čakste, who became the first President of Latvia in 1922, was born on September 14, 1859. Jacobo Árbenz, who was President of Guatemala from 1951 to 1954, was also born on this date in 1913.
Are there any famous writers or artists born on September 14?
Mario Benedetti, a celebrated Uruguayan writer and poet, was born on September 14, 1920. Alberto Korda, the Cuban photographer known for his iconic image of Che Guevara, was born on this date in 1928.