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Famous Birthdays on September 7

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20 historically significant individuals born on September 7. September 7 is the birth date of twelve notable historical figures across politics, entertainment, science, and royalty. Prominent individuals born on this date include Cambodian King Sisowath (1840), film director Elia Kazan (1909), Bulgarian communist leader Todor Zhivkov (1911), Nobel Prize-winning chemist John Cornforth (1917), and Senegalese President Abdou Diouf (1935). Each of these figures contributed significantly to their respective nations and fields during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Total Born
20
Countries
14
Top Century
20th· 12
Top Field
politician
4 individuals

Headline Figures

scientist
Drew Weissman

Drew Weissman

1959 – Present

Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2023)

journalist
Abdurrahman Wahid

Abdurrahman Wahid

1940 – 2009

Fourth President of Indonesia (1999-2001) and influential Islamic scholar who promoted religious tolerance and democratic reforms during his presidency.

politician
Todor Zhivkov

Todor Zhivkov

1911 – 1998

Bulgarian communist leader who ruled Bulgaria for 33 years (1954-1989) as General Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party.

Birth Distribution by Century

20th (12)
17th C.20th C.

20th Century

12
Drew Weissman
Drew Weissman
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2023)
Abdurrahman Wahid
Abdurrahman Wahid
journalistpolitician
Fourth President of Indonesia (1999-2001) and influential Islamic scholar who promoted religious tolerance and democratic reforms during his presidency.
Todor Zhivkov
Todor Zhivkov
politicianresistance fighter
Bulgarian communist leader who ruled Bulgaria for 33 years (1954-1989) as General Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party.
John Cornforth
John Cornforth
chemistuniversity teacher
Nobel Prize-winning organic chemist who pioneered research into the stereochemistry of enzyme reactions and the biosynthesis of cholesterol.
Marcel Desailly
Marcel Desailly
association football player
French defender who captained France to victory in the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship, playing for top clubs including AC Milan and Chelsea.
Alexey Lutsenko
Alexey Lutsenko
sport cyclist
Professional cyclist who has competed in multiple Grand Tours and won stages at the Vuelta a España and Tour de France.
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
actorfilm actor
American director and actor (1909–2003)
Nigar Jamal
Nigar Jamal
singer
Pop singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 as part of the duo Ell & Nikki, becoming Azerbaijan's first Eurovision victory.
Alyona Lanskaya
Alyona Lanskaya
singer
Pop singer who represented Belarus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song 'Solayoh'.
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
politician
Served as the second President of the United Arab Emirates from 2004 until his death in 2022, succeeding his father Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Abdou Diouf
Abdou Diouf
lawyerpolitician
Senegal's second president (1981-2000) who later served as Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie.
Denis Istomin
Denis Istomin
tennis player
Professional tennis player who reached a career-high ATP ranking of No. 33 and notably defeated Novak Djokovic at the 2017 Australian Open. He has represented Uzbekistan in Davis Cup competitions.

19th Century

2
Sisowath of Cambodia
Sisowath of Cambodia
king
King of Cambodia from 1904 to 1927
Carlos Magalhães de Azeredo
Carlos Magalhães de Azeredo
diplomatjournalist
Brazilian writer (1872–1963)

18th Century

3
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
astronomerbiologist
French natural historian (1707-1788)
Jean Darcet
Jean Darcet
chemistphysician
French chemist
Ernst Anton Nicolai
Ernst Anton Nicolai
chemistphysician
German chemist

17th Century

3
Nicolas de Malézieu
Nicolas de Malézieu
classical scholarmathematician
French mathematician
Florent-Jean de Vallière
Florent-Jean de Vallière
marshalmathematician
French general (1667-1759)
Gunno Dahlstierna
Gunno Dahlstierna
mathematicianpoet
Swedish poet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most famous person born on September 7?
Elia Kazan, born in 1909, is a well-known film and theater director likely the most famous person born on September 7. He won multiple Academy Awards and directed classics such as 'On the Waterfront' and 'A Streetcar Named Desire.'
What Nobel Prize winner was born on September 7?
John Cornforth, born on September 7, 1917, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1975 for his work on the stereochemistry of enzyme-catalyzed reactions. Despite being deaf from childhood, he became a leading figure in 20th-century organic chemistry.
Which world leaders were born on September 7?
Several notable world leaders share this birthdate, including King Sisowath of Cambodia (1840), Bulgarian communist leader Todor Zhivkov (1911), and Senegalese President Abdou Diouf (1935). These leaders had significant roles in their nations during critical times in history.