Famous Birthdays In August - 25

1530  On August - 25 birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

1561  Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on August - 25.   

1624  François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on August - 25.   

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.   

1664  On August - 25 birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent   

1718  On August - 25 birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on August - 25.   

1741  Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792) was born on August - 25.   

1744  Johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet was born on August - 25.   

1758  On this day in history birth of franz Teyber, composer   

1767  Antoine Louis Léon de Richebourg de Saint-Just, French revolutionary and writer (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

1775  Charlotte J T, infant of Portugal (Court in Rio de Janeiro) was born on this day in history.   

1786  [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez) was born on this day in history.   

1788  On August - 25 birth of cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution)   

1796  James Lick, American land baron (d. 1876) was born on this day in history.   

1803  Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, the Duque de Caxias, Brazilian military leader was born on August - 25.   

1811  Joseph Dana Webster, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) was born on August - 25.   

1812  Percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865 was born on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history birth of allan Pinkerton, founded Chicago detective agency   

1823  John Newton, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895 was born on this day in history.   

1825  Henry Warner Birge, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) was born on August - 25.   

1836  Bret Harte, US, author (Outcasts of Poker Flat) was born on this day in history.   

1841  On this day in history birth of theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon, thyroid specialist (Nobel 1909)   

1845  Ludwig II, mad king of Bavaria (1864-86) was born on this day in history.   

1846  Louise J Gautier, French poetess was born on August - 25.   

1851  [Willem] Alexander KHF, prince of Orange/Netherlands was born on August - 25.   

1860  On this day in history birth of george Fawcett, US actor (Intolerance)   

1867  James W. Gerard, American jurist and diplomat (d. 1951) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On August - 25 birth of nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter   

1880  On August - 25 birth of robert E Stolz, Austrian composer/conductor (...smaller guard)   

1882  Seán T. O'Kelly, Irish politician (d. 1966) was born on August - 25.   

1887  Olav Fartein Valen, composer was born on August - 25.   

1891  Alberto Savinio, [Andrea de Chirico], Italian writer/composer was born on August - 25.   

1891  On this day in history birth of luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer   

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0079  Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies on August - 25.   

0383  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on August - 25.   

0471  Death of Gennadius I, Patriarch of Constantinople (b. 458) on this day in history.   

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on August - 25.   

1192  On this day in history death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on this day in history.   

1270  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on this day in history.   

1282  On August - 25 death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)