Alfred Nobel Is Born in Stockholm
On October 21, 1833, Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite and founder of the Nobel prizes, was born in Stockholm.
Theodore Roosevelt Is Born in New York
On October 27, 1858, Theodore Roosevelt, who became the 26th US president and won the Nobel peace prize, was born in New York City.
Peng Dehuai Is Born in Hunan
On October 24, 1898, Peng Dehuai, one of the ten marshals of the People's Liberation Army and commander in the Korean War, was born in Hunan.
Pele Is Born in Brazil
On October 23, 1940, the Brazilian footballer Pele, the only player to win three World Cups, was born in Tres Coracoes.
Bill Gates Is Born in Seattle
On October 28, 1955, Bill Gates, who founded Microsoft and later set up a large philanthropic foundation, was born in Seattle.