Famous Birthdays In August - 25

1530  On this day in history birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 August - 25.   

1758  Franz Teyber, composer was born on August - 25.   

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  On this day in history 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  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  Percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865 was born on this day in history.   

1819  Allan Pinkerton, founded Chicago detective agency was born on August - 25.   

1823  On August - 25 birth of john Newton, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

1825  Henry Warner Birge, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) was born on this day in history.   

1836  On this day in history birth of bret Harte, US, author (Outcasts of Poker Flat)   

1841  On this day in history birth of theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon, thyroid specialist (Nobel 1909)   

1845  On August - 25 birth of ludwig II, mad king of Bavaria (1864-86)   

1846  Louise J Gautier, French poetess was born on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history 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  Nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

0471  On August - 25 death of gennadius I, Patriarch of Constantinople (b. 458)   

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on August - 25.   

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  On this day in history louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56   

1282  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on this day in history.