25 historically significant individuals born on September 25. September 25 has been the birth date of several notable figures, such as Danish astronomer Ole Rømer (1644), who contributed to measuring the speed of light, and American author William Faulkner (1897), a recipient of both the Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize in Literature. On this date were also born leaders like Australian Prime Minister Billy Hughes (1862), Mexican President Plutarco Elías Calles (1877), and Italian President Sandro Pertini (1896).
Total Born
25
Countries
16
Top Century
20th· 10
Top Field
politician
3 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Thomas H. Morgan
1866 – 1945Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1933)
military officer
Plutarco Elías Calles
1877 – 1945Mexican general and politician who served as President from 1924 to 1928 and later as the powerful leader behind the Maximato period. He founded the National Revolutionary Party, which dominated Mexican politics for decades.
mathematician
Ole Rømer
1644 – 1710Danish astronomer who made the first quantitative measurement of the speed of light in 1676 through observations of Jupiter's moon Io.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (10)
19th (7)
18th (4)
15th C.20th C.
20th Century
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José Figueres Ferrer
economistengineer
Three-time President of Costa Rica who abolished the military in 1948 and established the country's modern democratic institutions.
Irakli Kobakhidze
lawyerpolitician
Prime Minister of Georgia since February 2024 and former Speaker of Parliament, representing the Georgian Dream party.
Ales Bialiatski
dissidenthuman rights defender
Human rights activist and founder of the Viasna Human Rights Centre who was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize while imprisoned in Belarus.
Sergei Bondarchuk
actordirector
Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, and actor (1920–1994)
KG
Kim Grant
association football coachassociation football player
Former Ghanaian striker who played professionally in England and later became a football coach, managing several clubs in Ghana.
Pedro Almodóvar
directorfilm director
Academy Award-winning Spanish film director known for colorful, melodramatic films like "All About My Mother" and "Talk to Her."
Anatoliy Solovyanenko
opera singer
Legendary Ukrainian tenor renowned for his performances at the Kyiv Opera and his interpretation of classical operatic roles. He was named People's Artist of the USSR.
Amina Wadud
Islamicistuniversity teacher
American Islamic scholar
CJ
Cha Jong-hyok
association football player
North Korean defender who plays for April 25 and has represented the national team in multiple international competitions. He participated in the 2010 World Cup.
KJ
Kim Jong-chul
politician
Middle son of Kim Jong-il and elder brother of Kim Jong-un, who was reportedly passed over for succession due to his low political profile and interest in music.
19th Century
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Thomas H. Morgan
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1933)
Plutarco Elías Calles
military officermilitary personnel
Mexican general and politician who served as President from 1924 to 1928 and later as the powerful leader behind the Maximato period. He founded the National Revolutionary Party, which dominated Mexican politics for decades.
Billy Hughes
diplomatpolitician
Australia's 7th Prime Minister (1915-1923) who led the country through World War I and the contentious conscription debates. Despite his small stature, Hughes was known as the "Little Digger" and played a significant role at the Paris Peace Conference.
Sandro Pertini
journalistpartisan
Italian journalist, resistance leader and politician who served as President of Italy from 1978 to 1985.
Désiré van Monckhoven
chemistphotographer
Belgian chemist, inventor, physicist and photographic researcher (1834–1882)
Rowland Rees
architectcivil engineer
Australian politician
William Faulkner
children's writernovelist
American writer (1897-1962)
18th Century
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Jean Baptiste Armand Louis Léonée Elie de Beaumont
entomologistgeologist
French geologist
John Lee Comstock
botanistnaturalist
American surgeon, publisher and botanist (1787 – 1858)
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Jeanne Villepreux-Power
biologistdressmaker
French biologist (1794-1871)
Paulus van Liender
businesspersoncopper engraver
18th century painter from the Northern Netherlands (1731-1797)
17th Century
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Ole Rømer
mathematicianpatent inventor
Danish astronomer who made the first quantitative measurement of the speed of light in 1676 through observations of Jupiter's moon Io.
16th Century
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Francesco Borromini
architectdraftsperson
Italian architect from Ticino and leading figure in Roman Baroque architecture (1599-1667), sculptor, engineer, stonemason and draughtsman (1599–1667)
15th Century
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Francesco Maurolico
astronomerCatholic priest
Italian mathematician and astronomer (*1494 – †1575)
Pietro Pomponazzi
philosopheruniversity teacher
Italian philosopher (1462 – 1525)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on September 25?
William Faulkner, the American novelist born on September 25, 1897, is likely the most famous person born on this date. He wrote 'The Sound and the Fury' and 'As I Lay Dying.'
What Nobel Prize winner was born on September 25?
William Faulkner won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949. Born on September 25, 1897, he was recognized for his contribution to the modern American novel.
Are there any political leaders born on September 25?
Yes, Billy Hughes, former Prime Minister of Australia, and Plutarco Elías Calles, former President of Mexico, were born on September 25. Sandro Pertini, who was President of Italy, was also born on this date in 1896.