28 historically significant individuals born on September 6. September 6 is the birth date of several notable figures in politics and sports. Born on this day are Michaëlle Jean, former Governor General of Canada; Portuguese politician José Sócrates; Nigerian footballer Joseph Yobo; and Paraguayan footballer Santiago Salcedo. These individuals, born between 1957 and 1981, have contributed to public service and international sports.
Total Born
28
Countries
17
Top Century
19th· 15
Top Field
scientist
5 individuals
Headline Figures
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (7)
19th (15)
18th (5)
17th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Origin
Luis Leloir
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1970)
Richard J. Roberts
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1993)
Michaëlle Jean
journalistnews presenter
Haitian-born Canadian journalist who served as the 27th Governor General of Canada from 2005 to 2010, becoming the first black person to hold the office.
Helmut Piirimäe
historian
Estonian historian (1930–2017)
Joseph Yobo
association football player
Nigerian defender who captained the Super Eagles and played over 100 international matches, competing in three World Cups between 2002-2014. He had a successful club career in Europe, notably with Fenerbahçe and Everton.
José Sócrates
politician
Portuguese politician who served as Prime Minister from 2005 to 2011 and was later involved in corruption scandals related to his time in office.
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Santiago Salcedo
association football player
Paraguayan midfielder who represented his country internationally and played for various clubs in South American leagues.
19th Century
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Origin
Jane Addams
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Peace (1931)
John Macleod
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1923)
Edward V. Appleton
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1947)
Frederick G. Donnan
chemistphysicist
Irish scientist (1870-1956)
Edward Combes
engineerpainter
Engineer, pastoralist, politician and painter from New South Wales Australia (1830-1895)
Ernst Amberg
mathematicianuniversity teacher
Swiss mathematician (1871-1952)
Yrjö Väisälä
astronomerEsperantist
Finnish astronomer and physicist
Onésiphore Turgeon
editorjournalist
Canadian politician (1849-1944)
Göran Svenning and David Hellström
composerdentist
Swedish dentist and composer
Charles Nuttall
broadcasterillustrator
Artist (1872-1934)
Edvard Valpas-Hänninen
journalistpolitician
Finnish politician and journalist (1873–1937)
Lauri Viljanen
actorcritic
Finnish poet, translator and journalist
Ralph Tambs Lyche
mathematician
Norwegian mathematician (1890–1991)
Brinsley MacNamara
writer
Irish writer (1890–1963)
Valko Chervenkov
military officermilitary personnel
Bulgarian communist politician, prime minister (1900-1980)
18th Century
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Origin
Vicente Tofiño de San Miguel
astronomercartographer
Spanish Navy officer, navigator and cosmographer (1732-1795)
Johan Wilcke
physicistuniversity teacher
Swedish physicist (1732-1796)
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Charles Follen
poetuniversity teacher
German-American educator
Christian Braunmann Tullin
businesspersonpoet
Norwegian poet (1728-1765)
Frances Wright
philosopherwriter
American activist (1795-1852)
17th Century
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Origin
Thomas Tryon
essayistmerchant
English writer (1634–1703)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on September 6?
Michaëlle Jean, born in 1957, is a well-known figure born on September 6. She was Governor General of Canada from 2005 to 2010 and later Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
Are there any politicians born on September 6?
Yes, Michaëlle Jean, the former Governor General of Canada, and José Sócrates, the former Prime Minister of Portugal, were both born on September 6, 1957.
Which athletes were born on September 6?
Joseph Yobo, a Nigerian footballer born in 1980 who captained the national team, and Santiago Salcedo, an Argentine footballer born in 1981, are notable athletes born on this date.