Famous Birthdays In August - 25

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

1561  On August - 25 birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)  

1624  François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.  

1662  On August - 25 birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)  

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

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.  

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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  On August - 25 birth of charlotte J T, infant of Portugal (Court in Rio de Janeiro)  

1786  On this day in history birth of [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez)  

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 this day in history.  

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  Allan Pinkerton, founded Chicago detective agency was born on this day in history.  

1823  On this day in history birth of john Newton, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895  

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 August - 25.  

1841  Theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon, thyroid specialist (Nobel 1909) was born on this day in history.  

1845  Ludwig II, mad king of Bavaria (1864-86) was born on August - 25.  

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  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 this day in history.  

1880  Robert E Stolz, Austrian composer/conductor (...smaller guard) was born on this day in history.  

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

1887  On this day in history birth of olav Fartein Valen, composer  

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

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  On August - 25 death of flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25  

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

0882  On August - 25 louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19  

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

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

1270  On this day in history 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)