Famous people born on November 19th
November 19 stands out for its breadth, spanning political leadership, business innovation, film and television, elite sport, and influential thinkers. The date brings together people who shaped public policy and global affairs alongside creators who left enduring marks on culture. It also features voices in journalism, science, and literature whose work helped define their fields.
Notable highlights
- Peter Drucker (1909) - Widely called the father of modern management for reframing organizations around mission, customers, and knowledge work.
- Indira Gandhi (1917) - India's first woman prime minister, a dominant figure in 20th-century South Asian politics.
- James A. Garfield (1831) - The 20th U.S. president, remembered for a brief term cut short by assassination in 1881.
- Jack Welch (1935) - Former GE CEO who popularized aggressive restructuring and performance-driven corporate culture.
- Jodie Foster (1962) - Two-time Academy Award-winning actor and director known for intense, psychologically complex roles.
- Ted Turner (1938) - Media entrepreneur who reshaped television news and helped build the modern cable era.
- Calvin Klein (1942) - Designer whose minimalist branding and provocative advertising redefined American fashion marketing.
- Allison Janney (1960) - Emmy- and Oscar-winning performer celebrated for scene-stealing range in comedy and drama.
- Gail Devers (1966) - Olympic champion sprinter and hurdler noted for elite longevity across multiple Games.
- Yuan T. Lee (1936) - Nobel Prize-winning chemist recognized for pioneering work on chemical reaction dynamics.
On this day
- 1863 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address, redefining the Civil War's purpose around unity and equality.
- 1969 - Apollo 12 lands on the Moon, achieving a pinpoint touchdown near the Surveyor 3 spacecraft.
- 1977 - Egyptian President Anwar Sadat visits Jerusalem, a breakthrough moment that led toward the Camp David Accords.
- 1985 - The first Microsoft Windows (Windows 1.0) is released, signaling a new era for graphical personal computing.