
Elie Wiesel
1928 – 2016Holocaust survivor and author who won the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for his literary works bearing witness to genocide and human suffering.
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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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