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Famous Birthdays on September 30

11 notable people were born on September 30.

September 30 is the birth date of several notable individuals, such as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel (1928), Lebanese President Michel Aoun (1933), and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (1945). Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel, born in 1950, is known for "Like Water for Chocolate." In 1951, Barry Marshall, who won the Nobel Prize for discovering the bacterial cause of peptic ulcers, was also born.

20th Century11 people

Elie Wiesel

Elie Wiesel

1928 – 2016

Holocaust survivor and author who won the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for his literary works bearing witness to genocide and human suffering.

architectassociation football playerautobiographerRomania
Michel Aoun

Michel Aoun

1933

Lebanese general and politician who served as the 13th President of Lebanon from 2016 to 2022, previously leading the Free Patriotic Movement.

military officerpoliticianLebanon
Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen

1997

Dutch Formula One racing driver who became the youngest-ever F1 World Champion in 2021 at age 24, driving for Red Bull Racing.

actorFormula One driverracing automobile driverNetherlands
Frank Rijkaard

Frank Rijkaard

1962

Dutch midfielder who won the 1988 European Championship as a player and later managed Barcelona and the Netherlands national team.

association football coachassociation football playerNetherlands
Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci

1964

Italian actress and model who gained international recognition in films like 'Malèna' and later appeared in 'The Matrix' sequels and James Bond's 'Spectre.'

actorfashion modelfilm actorItaly
Xiomara Castro

Xiomara Castro

1959

First female president of Honduras, taking office in 2022 as leader of the LIBRE party. She is the wife of former president Manuel Zelaya who was ousted in the 2009 coup.

politicianwoman managerHonduras
Ehud Olmert

Ehud Olmert

1945

Israeli politician who served as Prime Minister from 2006 to 2009 and was later convicted of corruption charges. He was the first former Israeli prime minister to be sentenced to prison.

advocatelawyerpoliticianIsrael
Barry Marshall

Barry Marshall

1951

Nobel Prize-winning physician who proved that stomach ulcers are caused by bacteria, revolutionizing treatment by famously infecting himself with H. pylori.

autobiographerbiologistmicrobiologistAustralia
Cristian Rodríguez

Cristian Rodríguez

1985

Uruguayan left-winger who earned over 40 caps for Uruguay and played in the 2010 World Cup and 2011 Copa América victory. He spent several seasons with Atlético Madrid in La Liga.

association football playerUruguay
Laura Esquivel

Laura Esquivel

1950

Mexican novelist best known for her debut novel 'Like Water for Chocolate' (1989), which became an international bestseller and was adapted into a successful film. She has also served as a federal deputy in the Mexican Congress.

educatornovelistpoliticianMexico
Primož Kozmus

Primož Kozmus

1979

Slovenian hammer thrower who won Olympic gold at the 2008 Beijing Games and set multiple national records.

athletics competitorhammer throwerSlovenia

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most famous person born on September 30?
Elie Wiesel, born September 30, 1928, is a notable person born on this date. He was a Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and Holocaust survivor known for his memoir 'Night' and his humanitarian efforts.
Are there any world leaders born on September 30?
Yes, several world leaders were born on September 30. Michel Aoun, born in 1933, became President of Lebanon, and Ehud Olmert, born in 1945, served as Prime Minister of Israel. Both played major roles in Middle Eastern politics.
What Nobel Prize winner was born on September 30?
Barry Marshall, born September 30, 1951, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2005 for discovering that stomach ulcers are caused by bacteria. Elie Wiesel, also born on this date, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.