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Famous Mongolians

List of Mongolian People

  • 1215-09-23 Kublai Khan, Mongol Emperor (1260-94) and founder of the Yuan dynasty in China (1271-94), born in Mongolia (d. 1294)
  • 1265-10-15 Temür Khan, Second Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty (1294-1307), grandson and successor of Kublai Khan, born in Khanbaliq (Dadu or modern day Beijing), Mongol Empire (d. 1307)
  • 1271-11-05 Maḥmūd Ghāzān, 7th Mongol Empire ruler in Iran, born in Abaskun, Iran (d. 1304)
  • 1336-04-09 Timur [Tamerlane], Turko-Mongol conqueror who founded the Timurid Empire, born in Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan (d. 1405)
  • 1902-02-08 Demchugdongrub, Mongolian politician (d. 1966)
  • 1911-11-03 Vladimir Ussachevsky, Manchurian-American composer (Creation), born in Hulun, Manchuria (now Hailar, Inner Mongolia, China) (d. 1990)
  • 1916-09-17 Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, Mongolian politician (Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural (President), 1974-84; Prime Minister, 1952-74; General Secretary of the Mongolian People's Party, 1940-54), born in Davst sum, Uvs aimag, Outer Mongolia (d. 1991)
  • 1946-05-20 Bakhaavaa Buidaa, Mongolia, wrestler (Olympic silver 1972) disqualified
  • 1947-12-05 Jugderdemidjin Gurragcha, Mongolian cosmonaut (Soyuz 39), born in Gurvanbulag, Bulgan, Mongolia
  • 1949-02-05 Maidarjabyn Ganzorig, Mongolian scientist and cosmonaut (Soyuz 39 backup), born in Tsetserleg, Mongolia
  • 1952-01-31 Nadya Rusheva, Russian painter, born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (d. 1969)
  • 1968-02-02 Simon Wickham-Smith, British composer and Mongolist, born in England
  • 1980-09-17 Asashoryu Akinori, Mongolian sumo wrestler (born as Dolgorsuren Dagvador)
  • 1984-06-01 Naidangiin Tüvshinbayar, Mongolian judoka (Olympic gold -100kg 2008; silver 2012; first Mongolian Olympic gold medallist), born in Saikhan sum, Bulgan Province, Mongolia
Mongolian History Timeline