19 historically significant individuals 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.
Total Born
19
Countries
13
Top Century
20th· 14
Top Field
scientist
3 individuals
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Birth Distribution by Century
20th (14)
13th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Johann Deisenhofer
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1988)
Jean-Marie Lehn
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1987)
Sir Nevill F. Mott
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1977)
Michel Aoun
military officerpolitician
Lebanese general and politician who served as the 13th President of Lebanon from 2016 to 2022, previously leading the Free Patriotic Movement.
Monica Bellucci
actorfashion model
Italian actress and model who gained international recognition in films like 'Malèna' and later appeared in 'The Matrix' sequels and James Bond's 'Spectre.'
Xiomara Castro
politicianwoman manager
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.
Ehud Olmert
advocatelawyer
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.
Barry Marshall
autobiographerbiologist
Nobel Prize-winning physician who proved that stomach ulcers are caused by bacteria, revolutionizing treatment by famously infecting himself with H. pylori.
Laura Esquivel
educatornovelist
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.
Elie Wiesel
architectassociation football player
Holocaust survivor and author who won the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for his literary works bearing witness to genocide and human suffering.
Max Verstappen
actorFormula One driver
Dutch Formula One racing driver who became the youngest-ever F1 World Champion in 2021 at age 24, driving for Red Bull Racing.
Frank Rijkaard
association football coachassociation football player
Dutch midfielder who won the 1988 European Championship as a player and later managed Barcelona and the Netherlands national team.
Cristian Rodríguez
association football player
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.
Primož Kozmus
athletics competitorhammer thrower
Slovenian hammer thrower who won Olympic gold at the 2008 Beijing Games and set multiple national records.
19th Century
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Clive Steele
engineermilitary personnel
Australian general
Charles Henry Herbert Cook
academiclawyer
University professor (1843-1910)
18th Century
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François Poulletier de la Salle
chemistpharmacist
Chemist and medical doctor (1719-1788)
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Giovanni Ludovico Bianconi
antiquarianart historian
Italian academic
13th Century
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Rumi
Islamic juristliterary scholar
Iranian poet
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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.