Famous Birthdays In August - 25

1530  Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on August - 25.   

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  On this day in history birth of johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet   

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  On this day in history birth of charlotte J T, infant of Portugal (Court in Rio de Janeiro)   

1786  On August - 25 birth of [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez)   

1788  Cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution) was born on this day in history.   

1796  On August - 25 birth of james Lick, American land baron (d. 1876)   

1803  On this day in history birth of luís Alves de Lima e Silva, the Duque de Caxias, Brazilian military leader   

1811  On August - 25 birth of joseph Dana Webster, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1812  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of henry Warner Birge, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1836  On August - 25 birth of bret Harte, US, author (Outcasts of Poker Flat)   

1841  On August - 25 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 this day in history.   

1851  [Willem] Alexander KHF, prince of Orange/Netherlands was born on this day in history.   

1860  George Fawcett, US actor (Intolerance) was born on August - 25.   

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

1868  Nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter was born on August - 25.   

1880  Robert E Stolz, Austrian composer/conductor (...smaller guard) was born on August - 25.   

1882  Seán T. O'Kelly, Irish politician (d. 1966) was born on this day in history.   

1887  Olav Fartein Valen, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies   

0383  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on this day in history.   

0471  Death of Gennadius I, Patriarch of Constantinople (b. 458) on August - 25.   

0882  On this day in history louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19   

1192  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on this day in history.   

1227  On August - 25 ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies   

1270  On August - 25 louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56   

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