Famous people born in November - page 27

Birsa Munda was an Indian freedom fighter and a radical tribal leader who revolted against the British rule

Rani Lakshmibai, famously known as ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’, was one of the leading warriors of India’s First War of Independence

Mary Wigman was a German dancer and choreographer, considered as one of the most noteworthy pioneers in the history of modern dance

Mahinda Rajapaksa is a Sri Lankan politician who served as the 6th President of the country

Thomas Brassey was a civil engineer credited to have built most of the railways in the world in 19th century

Christian Doppler was an Austrian mathematician and physicist, who gave the principle of ‘Doppler Effect’

Nadine Gordimer was a Nobel Laureate in literature known for her work on racial issues

Milkha Singh is a former Indian track and field sprinter also known as The Flying Sikh

Elizabeth Blackburn is a Nobel Prize winner who created a sensation with her finding on telomere and telomerase

Amar Bose was an engineer and innovator who founded the Bose Corporation known for its high quality audio systems