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Famous Birthdays on September 24

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14 historically significant individuals born on September 24. September 24 is the birthdate of several historical figures. Noteworthy individuals born on this day include Spanish Baroque writer Francisco Quevedo (1584), Turkish statesman İsmet İnönü (1884), Nobel Prize-winning pharmacologist Howard Florey (1898), and Iranian religious leader Ruhollah Khomeini (1902). Each contributed to literature, politics, medicine, or religious movements, influencing their societies.

Total Born
14
Countries
13
Top Century
19th· 6
Top Field
scientist
2 individuals

Headline Figures

scientist
Severo Ochoa

Severo Ochoa

1905 – 1993

Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1959)

scientist
André F. Cournand

André F. Cournand

1895 – 1988

Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1956)

biologist
Howard Florey

Howard Florey

1898 – 1968

Nobel Prize-winning pathologist who developed the mass production of penicillin, saving millions of lives during World War II and beyond.

Birth Distribution by Century

20th (4)
19th (6)
10th C.20th C.

20th Century

4
Severo Ochoa
Severo Ochoa
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1959)
Birgit Sarrap
Birgit Sarrap
actorrecording artist
Estonian singer and actress who represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song 'Et uus saaks alguse'.
Alfonso Portillo
Alfonso Portillo
politician
Lawyer and politician who served as President of Guatemala from 2000 to 2004 and was later convicted of money laundering in U.S. federal court.
DH
Dharius
actorrapper
Mexican rapper, songwriter and actor known for his work in the hip-hop scene and collaborations with various Latin American artists. He has released multiple albums and singles that have gained popularity in Mexico and beyond.

19th Century

6
André F. Cournand
André F. Cournand
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1956)
Howard Florey
Howard Florey
biologistchemist
Nobel Prize-winning pathologist who developed the mass production of penicillin, saving millions of lives during World War II and beyond.
Manuel Núñez Tovar
Manuel Núñez Tovar
entomologistnaturalist
Venezuelan scientist (1872–1928)
Joaquim José Machado
Joaquim José Machado
engineerpolitician
Portuguese engineer (1847-1925)
Cathcart William Methven
Cathcart William Methven
draftspersonengineer
British artist (1849-1925)
İsmet İnönü
İsmet İnönü
diplomatmilitary personnel
Turkish military officer and politician who served as the second President of Turkey from 1938 to 1950, succeeding Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

16th Century

2
Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg
Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg
queen
Queen consort of Sweden
Francisco Quevedo
Francisco Quevedo
novelistpoet
Spanish writer (1580-1645)

12th Century

1
Minamoto no Sanetomo
Minamoto no Sanetomo
calligrapherpoet
3rd shogun of Kamakura shogunate and poet

10th Century

1
'Adud al-Dawla
'Adud al-Dawla
Amirgrammarian
Buyid dynasty emir (936-983)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most famous person born on September 24?
Ruhollah Khomeini, the Iranian leader who led the 1979 Islamic Revolution and became Supreme Leader of Iran, is likely the most recognized person born on September 24 (1902). Other notable figures include Nobel Prize-winning scientist Howard Florey and Spanish writer Francisco Quevedo.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on September 24?
Yes, Howard Florey was born on September 24, 1898, and won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945 for his work on developing penicillin as an antibiotic. His research saved millions of lives during and after World War II.
What historical leaders were born on September 24?
Two political leaders were born on September 24: İsmet İnönü (1884), Turkey's second president, and Ruhollah Khomeini (1902), Iran's Supreme Leader after the Islamic Revolution. Alfonso Portillo, former president of Guatemala, was also born on this date in 1951.