Famous people and celebrities born in September 1906

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in September 1906! This month and year saw the birth of many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Explore the biographies and achievements of these famous personalities and see how their talents have shaped the world. Join us in honoring the stars born in this memorable time.

• Sept. 1 Joaquín Balaguer

  Prominent Dominican lawyer and politician who served multiple terms as president of the Dominican Republic, significantly influencing the country's political landscape.

• Sept. 1 Eleanor Hibbert

  Prolific English novelist who wrote under multiple pen names including Jean Plaidy, Victoria Holt, and Philippa Carr, known for historical and romantic fiction.

• Sept. 4 Max Delbrück

  Pioneering German-American biophysicist who made significant contributions to molecular biology and won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1969.

• Sept. 6 Luis Leloir

  Argentine biochemist and Nobel Prize laureate who made groundbreaking research on sugar nucleotides and was the first Spanish-speaking scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1970.

• Sept. 7 Jeanette Loff

  Jeanette Loff was a prominent American actress and singer during the silent and early sound film era, appearing in several Hollywood productions throughout the 1920s and early 1930s.

• Sept. 7 Luis Federico Leloir

  Luis Federico Leloir was an Argentine biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1970 for his discoveries of sugar nucleotides and their role in carbohydrate biosynthesis.

• Sept. 7 John Coolidge

  John Coolidge was the son of President Calvin Coolidge and Grace Coolidge, known for his quiet demeanor similar to his father and his entrepreneurial work in cheese production.

• Sept. 8 Andrei Kirilenko

  Prominent Soviet politician and engineer who served in the Central Committee during the mid-20th century, playing a significant role in the Communist Party's leadership structure.

• Sept. 11 Etienne Fajon

  A prominent French journalist, author, and political figure who was a key member of the political bureau from 1945 to 1979.

• Sept. 15 Jacques Becker

  Renowned French film director and screenwriter who significantly influenced French cinema during the mid-20th century, known for his nuanced storytelling and artistic approach to filmmaking.

• Sept. 15 Kathryn Murray

  Business partner and wife of Arthur Murray, she played a crucial role in developing and managing the worldwide Arthur Murray Dance Studios franchise.

• Sept. 16 Jack Churchill

  British Army officer known as 'Mad Jack' who fought in World War II with a longbow and bagpipes, famous for his unconventional and daring military tactics.

• Sept. 17 J. R. Jayewardene

  Influential Sri Lankan lawyer and politician who served as the second president of Sri Lanka from 1978 to 1989, playing a crucial role in the country's modern political history.

• Sept. 20 Jean Dréville

  French filmmaker who pioneered short films in the late 1920s and transitioned to feature films in 1932. A versatile artist with backgrounds in poster design and commercial art, he was known for his prolific and skilled cinematic work.

• Sept. 20 Vera Faddeeva

  Prominent Russian mathematician who made significant contributions to mathematical theory and computational methods. She was particularly known for her work in linear algebra and numerical analysis.

• Sept. 22 Ilse Koch

  Notorious Nazi concentration camp guard known as the 'Witch of Buchenwald', infamous for her sadistic cruelty towards prisoners during World War II. She was convicted of war crimes and committed suicide in prison.

• Sept. 25 Dmitri Shostakovich

  Renowned 20th-century Russian composer who created groundbreaking symphonies and string quartets while navigating the complex political landscape of Soviet Russia. His music often subtly critiqued the Soviet regime through complex musical expressions. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century.

• Sept. 28 William Empson

  William Empson was a renowned British literary critic and poet who revolutionized modern literary analysis through his groundbreaking work 'Seven Types of Ambiguity'. He was a key figure in New Criticism and significantly influenced 20th-century literary theory. His innovative approach to textual interpretation made him one of the most important literary scholars of his generation.

• Sept. 30 Michael John Innes Mackintosh Stewart Innes

  Michael John Innes Mackintosh Stewart was a renowned British writer who excelled in detective fiction and academic writing, publishing under the pseudonym J.I.M. Stewart.