Famous people born on September 30th
September 30 gathers an unusually wide range of voices, from foundational religious scholarship and classical mysticism to modern literature, music, film, politics, and sport. The date links centuries of storytelling and public influence, pairing contemplative thinkers with performers who shaped popular culture. With 27 notable birthdays, it is a day that spans multiple languages, regions, and creative traditions.
Notable highlights
- Saint Jerome (342) - Revered for translating the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate), a text that shaped Western Christianity for centuries.
- Rumi (1207) - His Sufi poetry, rooted in spiritual longing and love, became one of the most widely read bodies of verse across cultures.
- Truman Capote (1924) - Blended literary style with reportage in In Cold Blood, helping define the modern true-crime narrative.
- Elie Wiesel (1928) - Through Night, he became a central moral witness of the Holocaust and a global human-rights voice.
- Buddy Rich (1917) - Celebrated as a virtuoso big-band drummer whose speed and precision became a benchmark for jazz percussion.
- Monica Bellucci (1964) - Built an international screen career that bridges European cinema and Hollywood, often in linguistically diverse roles.
- Marion Cotillard (1975) - Won the Academy Award for portraying Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose, a performance noted for its transformative detail.
- Martina Hingis (1980) - Rose to world No. 1 with tactical intelligence and touch, becoming the youngest-ever No. 1 in WTA rankings history.
- Fran Drescher (1957) - Turned a distinctive comic persona into cultural impact as the creator and star of The Nanny.
- Trey Anastasio (1964) - As Phishs frontman and lead guitarist, he helped popularize improvisation-driven rock with a devoted live audience.
On this day
- 1938 - The Munich Agreement is signed, allowing Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland in an attempt to avert war in Europe.
- 1947 - Pakistan and Yemen are admitted to the United Nations, reflecting the postwar reshaping of global membership.
- 1949 - The Berlin Airlift ends after the Soviet blockade of West Berlin is lifted earlier that year.
- 1966 - Botswana gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes a sovereign nation within the Commonwealth.