Kenzō Tange
1913 – 2005Japanese architect who won the 1987 Pritzker Prize and designed landmark buildings including the Tokyo Olympic Stadium. He was a leading figure in modern Japanese architecture.
Famous Birthdays on September 4
9 notable people were born on September 4.
September 4 is the birth date of several notable figures from various fields and centuries. Noteworthy individuals born on this day include Polish Romantic poet Juliusz Słowacki (1809), Latvian politician Kārlis Ulmanis (1877), Japanese architect Kenzō Tange (1913), Nobel Prize-winning stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka (1962), and Georgian president Giorgi Marghvilashvili (1969). These prominent figures are part of literature, politics, architecture, science, and statecraft.
20th Century7 people
Shinya Yamanaka
1962Japanese stem cell researcher who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering how to reprogram mature cells into pluripotent stem cells.
Giorgi Marghvilashvili
1969Fourth President of Georgia (2013-2018) and philosopher who taught at Tbilisi State University before entering politics.
Stefanía Fernández
1990Stefanía Fernández won Miss Universe 2009, making Venezuela the first country to achieve back-to-back victories in the Miss Universe pageant.
Boniek García
1984Honduran midfielder who played in Major League Soccer for Houston Dynamo and represented Honduras at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
association football playerHonduras
Ri Kwang-chon
1985North Korean midfielder who plays for Pyongyang City and the national team. He has been a regular member of North Korea's international squad since the mid-2000s.
association football playerNorth Korea
19th Century2 people
Juliusz Słowacki
1809 – 1849Polish Romantic poet and dramatist, author of the epic poem "Kordian" and considered one of Poland's Three Bards alongside Mickiewicz and Krasiński.
Kārlis Ulmanis
1877 – 1942Latvian politician and agronomist who served multiple terms as Prime Minister and later as authoritarian leader from 1934 until the Soviet occupation in 1940.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on September 4?
Shinya Yamanaka, a Japanese stem cell researcher, is likely the most internationally recognized person born on September 4. He won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2012 for his work on induced pluripotent stem cells, which has transformed modern medicine.
Which famous architect was born on September 4?
Kenzō Tange, a Japanese architect born on September 4, 1913, is known for designing the Tokyo Olympic stadiums. He received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1987 for his modernist architectural work.
Are there any Polish writers born on September 4?
Yes, Juliusz Słowacki was born on September 4, 1809. He is regarded as one of Poland's greatest Romantic poets and is part of the 'Three Bards' of Polish literature alongside Adam Mickiewicz and Zygmunt Krasiński.