Famous Birthdays In August - 25

1530  Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84) was born on August - 25.  

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 this day in history.  

1724  On August - 25 birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)  

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 August - 25 birth of franz Teyber, composer  

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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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of joseph Dana Webster, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)  

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 August - 25.  

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

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

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 this day in history birth of [Willem] Alexander KHF, prince of Orange/Netherlands  

1860  On August - 25 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 August - 25.  

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

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

1891  On August - 25 birth of alberto Savinio, [Andrea de Chirico], Italian writer/composer  

1891  Luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer was born on August - 25.  

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0079  On this day in history gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies  

0383  On this day in history death of flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25  

0471  On this day in history death of gennadius I, Patriarch of Constantinople (b. 458)  

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on this day in history.  

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

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on August - 25.  

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

1282  On this day in history death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)