1600 – Paul Hallmann, German composer, born in Friedland, Silesia (now Frýdlant, Czech Republic) (d. 1650)
1772 – Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill, British general (fought with Wellington at Waterloo, Commander-in-Chief British army 1828), born in Prees, England (d. 1842)
1902 – Christian Castries, French general (Dien Bien Phu), born in Paris, France (d. 1991)
1911 – Thanom Kittikachorn, Thai politician and general (1971 coup, Prime Minister of Thailand 1958-73), born in Tak, Siam (d. 2004)
1930 – Heinz Werner Zimmermann, composer
1930 – William A O’Neal, (Gov-D-Ct)
1943 – James Kale, rocker (Guess Who)
1967 – Collin Chou, Taiwanese actor
1968 – Charlie Sexton, American guitarist and singer-songwriter (Arc Angels), born in San Antonio, Texas
1980 – Merritt Wever, American Emmy Award-winning actress (Nurse Jackie – “Zoey”; Godless; Unbelievable), born in Manhattan, New York City
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Famous Birthdays for 10th August 2023
1296 – John the Blind, King of Bohemia (1310-46) and Count of Luxembourg, born in Luxembourg (d. 1346)
1360 – Francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417)
1836 – José Teodor Vilar, Spanish organist and composer (La Rambla de les Flors), born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 1905)
1856 – Paul Geisler, German conductor, composer, and pedagogue, born in Stolp, Pomerania (now Słupia, Poland) (d. 1919)
1856 – Edward L. Doheny, American oil tycoon who drilled the 1st successful oil well in Los Angeles and set off the California oil boom, born in Fond du lac, Wisconsin (d. 1935)
1912 – Jorge Amado de Faria, Brazilian writer (O Pais do Carnaval), born near Itabuna, Brazil (d. 2001)
1918 – Arnett Cobb, American jazz tenor saxophonist (Lionel Hampton), born in Houston, Texas (d. 1989)
1962 – Suzanne Collins, American author (The Hunger Games Trilogy), born in Hartford, Connecticut
1983 – Mathieu Roy, Canadian ice hockey player
1984 – Fridolijn, Dutch jazz singer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Famous Birthdays for 9th August 2023
1861 – Wilhelm Berger, German composer, pianist and conductor, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1911)
1902 – Zino Francescatti, French violinist (New York Philharmonic, 1939), born in Marseille, France (d. 1991)
1923 – Gerrit Kouwenaar, Dutch journalist and poet, born in Amsterdam (d. 2014)
1928 – Bob Cousy, Basketball Hall of Fame guard (NBA C’ship 1957, 59-63; NBA MVP 1957; 13 × NBA All-Star 1951–63; Boston Celtics), born in Manhattan, NYC
1962 – Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, German politician, Leader of Christian Democratic Union (2018-), born in Völklingen, West Germany
1962 – John “Hot Rod” Williams, American NBA center/forward (Phoenix Suns), born in Sorrento, Louisiana (d. 2015)
1963 – Lonnie Quinn, American actor (Will Cooley in All My Children), born in Cheshire, Connecticut
1970 – Arion Salazar, American rock bassist (Third Eye Blind – “Semi-Charmed Life”), born in Oakland, California
1974 – Nicola Stapleton, English actress (Eastenders), born in London, England
1984 – Saori Horii, Japanese gravure idol, born in Tokyo, Japan
Famous Birthdays for 8th August 2023
1861 – William Bateson, English biologist (originator of term “genetics”), born in Whitby, England (d. 1926)
1899 – Clarence Kummer, American Racing HOF jockey (Preakness Stakes 1920, 25; Belmont Stakes 1920, 28; US Champion Jockey by earnings 1920), born in NYC, New York (d. 1930)
1928 – Lord Alfred Hayes, English pro wrestler, manager and commentator (WWF), born in London, England (d. 2005)
1935 – Ron Marlenee, American politician (Rep-R-MT, 1977-93), born in Scobey, Montana (d. 2020)
1961 – Ron Klain, American attorney, White House Chief of Staff to Joe Biden (2021-), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
1967 – Howard Cross, American NFL tight end, 1989-2001 (NY Giants), and broadcaster, born in Huntsville, Alabama
1971 – Marcello Simmons, American CFL defensive back (Toronto Argonauts), born in Tomball, Texas
1974 – Andrei Mezin, Belarusian NHL goaltender (Team Belarus, Olympics 1998), born in Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union
1986 – Peyton List, American model and actress (As The World Turns, 2001-05 – “Lucy”; Mad Men), born in Boston, Massachusetts
1995 – Jake Blount, American bluegrass musician (Spider Tales), born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Birthdays for 7th August 2023
1867 – Emil Nolde [Hansen], German painter and graphic artist, born in Nolde, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1956)
1906 – Gerhard Frommel, German composer and pedagogue, born in Karlsruhe, Germany (d. 1984)
1927 – Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer, American actor (Our Gang; Beginner’s Luck; General Spanky), born in Paris, Illinois (d. 1959)
1928 – Herbert H. Bateman, American politician (Rep-R-Virginia), born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina (d. 2000)
1930 – Veljo Tormis, Estonian composer, specializing in choral music (Curse Upon Iron (Raua needmine)), born in Kuusalu, Estonia (d. 2017)
1940 – Tom Barlow, American politician (Rep-D-Kentucky), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2017)
1944 – John Glover, American actor (52 Pick-Up, Something Special), born in Kingston, New York
1967 – Jason Grimsley, American baseball pitcher (California Angels), born in Cleveland, Texas
1978 – Vanness Wu, Taiwanese-American singer (F4, Kangta and Vanness), born in Santa Monica, California
1999 – Sydney McLaughlin, American hurdler and sprinter, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Famous Birthdays for 6th August 2023
1748 – Bernhard Haltenberger, German composer, born in Schongau, Bavaria (d. 1780)
1889 – George Kenney, American Air Force General (Commander of South West Pacific Area, 1942-45), born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada (d. 1977)
1910 – Charles Crichton, English film director (Battle of Sexes, A Fish Called Wanda), born in Wallasey, England (d. 1999)
1926 – Frank Finlay, British actor (Robbery, Lifeforce), born in Farnworth Lancashire (d. 2016)
1929 – Anneliese Kuppers, German FR, equestrian dressage (Olympic silver 1956)
1949 – Clarence Richard Silva, Catholic Bishop of Honolulu
1954 – Paul Steigerwald, American sports announcer
1958 – Simon Francken, Dutch bassist (Ivy Green)
1964 – Moosie Drier, actor (Laugh-in), born in Chicago, Illinois
1977 – Jennifer Lyons, American actress
Famous Birthdays for 5th August 2023
1922 – L. Tom Perry, American religious leader (LDS apostle), born in Logan, Utah (d. 2015)
1939 – Irene, Princess of Netherlands, born at Soestdijk Palace, Baarn, Netherlands
1947 – Rick Derringer [Zehringer], American guitarist, songwriter (The McCoys – “Hang On Sloopy”; solo – “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo”.), and producer (Edgar Winter; Johnny Winter; Weird Al Yankovic), born in Fort Recovery, Ohio
1950 – Holly Palance, American actress (Thorn Birds, Ripley’s Believe It), born in Los Angeles, California
1953 – Samantha Sang [Cheryl Lau Sang], Australian pop singer (Emotion), born in Melbourne
1955 – Eddie “Fingers” Ojeda, American rock guitarist and songwriter (Twisted Sister; Scarecrow), born in NYC, New York
1959 – Pete Burns, English singer (Dead or Alive – “Spin Me Round”), born in Bebington (d. 2016)
1969 – Robert Scott, Australian businessman (CEO Wesfarmers Ltd) and rower (Olympic silver coxless pair 1996), born in Perth, Australia
1969 – Kenny Irwin Jr., American auto racer (USAC National Midget Champion 1996; NASCAR 87 starts), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2000)
1981 – Kō Shibasaki, Japanese singer and actress (47 Ronin), born in Toshima, Japan
Famous Birthdays for 4th August 2023
1816 – Israel Vogdes, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Chester County, Pennsylvania (d. 1889)
1823 – Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton, American politician (Governor of Indiana), born in Salisbury, Indiana (d. 1877)
1877 – Dame Laura Knight, English impressionist artist, born in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England (d. 1970)
1909 – Saunders Mac Lane, American mathematician (co-founded category theory), born in Taftville, Connecticut (d. 2005)
1931 – Narendra Tamhane, Indian cricket wicket-keeper (1950’s), born in Bombay, India
1933 – Sheldon Adelson, American business magnate (CEO of Las Vegas Sands casino company) and major political donor to the GOP and Israel, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2021)
1943 – Milan Máčala, Czech football coach, born in Biskupice, Czech Republic
1959 – John Gormley, Irish politician, Leader of the Green Party, Mayor of Dublin (1994-95), born in Dublin, Ireland
1970 – John August, American screenwriter
1992 – Dylan Sprouse, American actor (Suite Life of Zack and Cody), born in Arezzo, Italy
Famous Birthdays for 3rd August 2023
1823 – Francisco Barbieri, Spanish zarzuela opera composer (El Diablo en El Poder), born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1894)
1882 – Segundo Luis Moreno Andrade, Ecuadorian composer and musicologist, born in Cotacachi, Ecuador (d. 1972)
1907 – Adrienne Ames, American actress (Death Kiss, Panama Patrol), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 1947)
1916 – Shakeel Badayuni, Indian poet and lyricist, born in Badayun, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India (d. 1970)
1926 – Gordon Scott [Werschkul], American actor (Tarzan series), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2007)
1954 – Gary Peters, English footballer, born in Carshalton, London
1962 – Lucky Dube, South African reggae musician, born in Ermelo, Transvaal (d. 2007)
1963 – Ed Roland, American singer-songwriter (Collective Soul), born in Stockbridge, Georgia
1975 – Trevor Pryce, American NFL defensive tackle (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32), born in Brooklyn, New York
1992 – Nadeshot [Matthew Haag], American professional gamer and Youtuber (Call of Duty)
Famous Birthdays for 2nd August 2023
1672 – Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss scholar, born in Zürich, Switzerland (d. 1733)
1861 – Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray, Bengali chemist (founder of Bengal Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals), born in Khulna, British India (d. 1944)
1906 – Albert Goodwin, English historian, born in Sheffield, England (d. 1995)
1912 – Vladimir Žerjavić, Croatian economist and UN statistician, born in Križ, Moslavania, Croatia (d. 2001)
1920 – Theo Marcuse, American character actor (Mara of Wilderness), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1967)
1929 – Lord David Waddington, British politician (Home Secretary 1989-90), born in Burnley (d. 2017)
1934 – Valery Bykovsky, Soviet cosmonaut (Vostok 5, Soyuz 22, 31), born in Pavlovsky Posad, Russia (d. 2019)
1961 – Ed West, American NFL tight end (Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons), born in Colbert County, Alabama
1966 – Joseph Wanag, American judoka (Olympic-92), born in Wilton, Connecticut
1976 – Reyes Estévez, Spanish athlete, born in Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain