Famous Personalities Born In August - 25
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
1530 On this day in history 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 On August - 25 birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)
1662 John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on August - 25.
1664 Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on August - 25.
1718 On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer
1724 On August - 25 birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)
1741 On August - 25 birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)
1744 Johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet was born on this day in history.
1758 Franz Teyber, composer was born on this day in history.
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 August - 25.
1786 [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez) was born on August - 25.
1788 Cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution) was born on August - 25.
1796 On August - 25 birth of james Lick, American land baron (d. 1876)
1803 LuÃs 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 this day in history.
1812 On August - 25 birth of percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865
1819 On August - 25 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 Theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon, thyroid specialist (Nobel 1909) was born on this day in history.
1845 On August - 25 birth of ludwig II, mad king of Bavaria (1864-86)
1846 On this day in history birth of louise J Gautier, French poetess
1851 On August - 25 birth of [Willem] Alexander KHF, prince of Orange/Netherlands
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 Robert E Stolz, Austrian composer/conductor (...smaller guard) was born on this day in history.
1882 On this day in history birth of seán T. O'Kelly, Irish politician (d. 1966)
1887 Olav Fartein Valen, composer was born on August - 25.
1891 Alberto Savinio, [Andrea de Chirico], Italian writer/composer was born on this day in history.
1891 Luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer was born on August - 25.