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 this day in history.  

1624  On August - 25 birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)  

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

1664  On this day in history birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent  

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

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on this day in history.  

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  

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1767  Antoine Louis Léon de Richebourg de Saint-Just, French revolutionary and writer (d. 1794) was born on August - 25.  

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

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 August - 25.  

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 this day in history birth of bret Harte, US, author (Outcasts of Poker Flat)  

1841  Theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon, thyroid specialist (Nobel 1909) was born on August - 25.  

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

1846  On August - 25 birth of louise J Gautier, French poetess  

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

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

1867  On August - 25 birth of james W. Gerard, American jurist and diplomat (d. 1951)  

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  On August - 25 birth of seán T. O'Kelly, Irish politician (d. 1966)  

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  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 this day in history.  

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  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)