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History Births on August 05

Naum Gabo, Russian-American sculptor (d. 1977)

#Naum_Gabo

In 1890

Carmen Salinas, Mexican actress and politician (PRI)

#Carmen_Salinas

In 1939

Abbé Pierre, French priest and humanitarian (d. 2007)

#Abbé_Pierre

In 1912

Ray Clemence, English footballer and manager

#Ray_Clemence

In 1948

Carl Crawford, American baseball player

#Carl_Crawford

In 1981

Eddie Ojeda, American guitarist and songwriter

#Eddie_Ojeda

In 1955

Airto Moreira, Brazilian-American drummer and composer

#Airto_Moreira

In 1941

Mark Mulder, American baseball player and sportscaster

#Mark_Mulder

In 1977

Jennifer Finch, American singer, bass player, and photographer

#Jennifer_Finch

In 1966

Rory Morrison, English journalist (d. 2013)

#Rory_Morrison

In 1964

Deodoro da Fonseca, Brazilian field marshal and politician, 1st President of Brazil (d. 1892)

#Deodoro_da_Fonseca

In 1827

Jackie Doyle-Price, English politician

#Jackie_Doyle-Price

In 1969

Niels Henrik Abel, Norwegian mathematician and theorist (d. 1829)

#Niels_Henrik_Abel

In 1802

Rick Huxley, English bass player (d. 2013)

#Rick_Huxley

In 1940

Edward John Eyre, English explorer and politician, Governor of Jamaica (d. 1901)

#Edward_John_Eyre

In 1815

Tom Thomson, Canadian painter (d. 1917)

#Tom_Thomson

In 1877

Adam Yauch, American rapper and director (d. 2012)

#Adam_Yauch

In 1964

Gil Vermouth, Israeli footballer

#Gil_Vermouth

In 1985

Loni Anderson, American actress

#Loni_Anderson

In 1945

Maik Franz, German footballer

#Maik_Franz

In 1981

Jeff Coffin, American saxophonist and composer

#Jeff_Coffin

In 1965

Tera de Marez Oyens, Dutch pianist and composer (d. 1996)

#Tera_de_Marez_Oyens

In 1932

Barbara Flynn, English actress

#Barbara_Flynn

In 1948

Esteban Gutiérrez, Mexican race car driver

#Esteban_Gutiérrez

In 1991

Konrad Hurrell, Tongan rugby league player

#Konrad_Hurrell

In 1991

Richard Ottley, English politician (d. 1670)

#Richard_Ottley

In 1626

Ingmar De Vos, Belgian sports administrator

#Ingmar_De_Vos

In 1963

Christopher Gunning, English composer

#Christopher_Gunning

In 1944

Kajol, Indian film actress

#Kajol

In 1974

Ikuto Hidaka, Japanese wrestler

#Ikuto_Hidaka

In 1972

Christopher Chessun, English Anglican bishop

#Christopher_Chessun

In 1956

Sammi Smith, American country music singer-songwriter (d. 2005)

#Sammi_Smith

In 1943

Wayne Bridge, English footballer

#Wayne_Bridge

In 1980

Justin Marshall, New Zealand rugby player and sportscaster

#Justin_Marshall

In 1973

Shin Takamatsu, Japanese architect and academic

#Shin_Takamatsu

In 1948

Harold Holt, Australian lawyer and politician, 17th Prime Minister of Australia (d. 1967)

#Harold_Holt

In 1908

Ryan Bertrand, English footballer

#Ryan_Bertrand

In 1989

L. Tom Perry, American businessman and religious leader (d. 2015)

#L._Tom_Perry

In 1922

Herminio Masantonio, Argentinian footballer (d. 1956)

#Herminio_Masantonio

In 1910

Jerry Ciccoritti, Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

#Jerry_Ciccoritti

In 1956

Marians Pahars, Latvian footballer and manager

#Marians_Pahars

In 1976

Wassily Leontief, German-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1999)

#Wassily_Leontief

In 1906

Janet McTeer, English actress

#Janet_McTeer

In 1961

Peter Inge, Baron Inge, English field marshal

#Peter_Inge,_Baron_Inge

In 1935

Tom Drake, American actor and singer (d. 1982)

#Tom_Drake

In 1918

Harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917)

#Harry_Trott

In 1866

Genelia D'Souza, Indian actress

#Genelia_D'Souza

In 1987

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Danish footballer

#Pierre-Emile_Højbjerg

In 1995

Dan Hipgrave, English guitarist and journalist

#Dan_Hipgrave

In 1975

Ilya Repin, Russian painter and sculptor (d. 1930)

#Ilya_Repin

In 1844

Aksel Larsen, Danish lawyer and politician (d. 1972)

#Aksel_Larsen

In 1897

John Saxon, American actor

#John_Saxon

In 1935

Neil Armstrong, American pilot, engineer, and astronaut (d. 2012)

#Neil_Armstrong

In 1930

Jeff Friesen, Canadian ice hockey player

#Jeff_Friesen

In 1976

Anna Rawson, Australian golfer

#Anna_Rawson

In 1981

Gay Byrne, Irish radio and television host

#Gay_Byrne

In 1934

Laurent Ciman, Belgian footballer

#Laurent_Ciman

In 1985

Helene Fischer, German singer-songwriter

#Helene_Fischer

In 1984

Michele Pazienza, Italian footballer

#Michele_Pazienza

In 1982

Erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor and director (d. 1956)

#Erich_Kleiber

In 1890

Oswaldo Cruz, Brazilian physician, bacteriologist, and epidemiologist, founded the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (d. 1917)

#Oswaldo_Cruz

In 1872

Vladimir Fedoseyev, Russian conductor

#Vladimir_Fedoseyev

In 1932

Louis Walsh, Irish talent manager

#Louis_Walsh

In 1952

Antonio Barberini, Italian cardinal (d. 1671)

#Antonio_Barberini

In 1607

Pete Burns, English singer-songwriter (d. 2016)

#Pete_Burns

In 1959

France A. Córdova, American astrophysicist and academic

#France_A._Córdova

In 1947

Carola of Vasa (d. 1907)

#Carola_of_Vasa

In 1833

David Hungate, American bass guitarist, producer, and arranger

#David_Hungate

In 1948

Robert Taylor, American actor and singer (d. 1969)

#Robert_Taylor_(actor)

In 1911

Oleh Luzhny, Ukrainian footballer and manager

#Oleh_Luzhny

In 1968

Eicca Toppinen, Finnish cellist and composer

#Eicca_Toppinen

In 1975

Paula Creamer, American golfer

#Paula_Creamer

In 1986

Christian Olde Wolbers, Belgian-American guitarist, songwriter, and producer

#Christian_Olde_Wolbers

In 1972

Nelson Briles, American baseball player and sportscaster (d. 2005)

#Nelson_Briles

In 1943

Luiz Gushiken, Brazilian trade union leader and politician (d. 2013)

#Luiz_Gushiken

In 1950

Kim Gevaert, Belgian sprinter

#Kim_Gevaert

In 1978

Ambroise Thomas, French composer (d. 1896)

#Ambroise_Thomas

In 1811

Alexander Jagiellon, Polish king (d. 1506)

#Alexander_Jagiellon

In 1461

Angry Anderson, Australian singer & actor

#Angry_Anderson

In 1947

Kendo Kashin, Japanese wrestler and mixed martial artist

#Kendo_Kashin

In 1968

Otis Thorpe, American basketball player

#Otis_Thorpe

In 1962

Thomas Lynch Jr., American commander and politician (d. 1779)

#Thomas_Lynch_Jr.

In 1749

Eric Hinske, American baseball player and coach

#Eric_Hinske

In 1977

Rick Mahler, American baseball player and coach (d. 2005)

#Rick_Mahler

In 1953

Oskar Merikanto, Finnish pianist and composer (d. 1924)

#Oskar_Merikanto

In 1868

Takakeish? Mitsunobu, Japanese sumo wrestler

#Takakeish?_Mitsunobu

In 1996

Bob McCarthy, Australian rugby league player and coach

#Bob_McCarthy

In 1946

Reginald Owen, English-American actor and singer (d. 1972)

#Reginald_Owen

In 1887

Terry Becker, American actor, director, and producer (d. 2014)

#Terry_Becker

In 1921

Guy de Maupassant, French short story writer, novelist, and poet (d. 1893)

#Guy_de_Maupassant

In 1850

James Scott Skinner, Scottish violinist and composer (d. 1927)

#James_Scott_Skinner

In 1843

Michael Ballhaus, German director and cinematographer (d. 2017)

#Michael_Ballhaus

In 1935

Joseph Merrick, English man with severe deformities (d. 1890)

#Joseph_Merrick

In 1862

Salomon Kalou, Ivorian footballer

#Salomon_Kalou

In 1985

Herb Brooks, American ice hockey player and coach (d. 2003)

#Herb_Brooks

In 1937

Don Matheson, American soldier, police officer, and actor (d. 2014)

#Don_Matheson

In 1929

Leonardo Leo, Italian composer (d. 1744)

#Leonardo_Leo

In 1694

Mary Ritter Beard, American historian and activist (d. 1958)

#Mary_Ritter_Beard

In 1876

John Huston, American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 1987)

#John_Huston

In 1906

Wendell Berry, American novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist

#Wendell_Berry

In 1934

Michal Ková?, Slovak lawyer and politician, 1st President of Slovakia

#Michal_Ková?

In 1930

Valdis Dombrovskis, Latvian academic and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Latvia

#Valdis_Dombrovskis

In 1971

Joe Boyd, American record producer, founded Hannibal Records

#Joe_Boyd

In 1942

Bernie Carbo, American baseball player

#Bernie_Carbo

In 1947

Terri Clark, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Terri_Clark

In 1968

Venkatesh Prasad, Indian cricketer and coach

#Venkatesh_Prasad

In 1969

John Olerud, American baseball player

#John_Olerud

In 1968

Tamás Faragó, Hungarian water polo player

#Tamás_Faragó

In 1952

Erika Slezak, American actress

#Erika_Slezak

In 1946

Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent, English politician, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (d. 1330)

#Edmund_of_Woodstock,_1st_Earl_of_Kent

In 1301

Louis Wain, English artist (d. 1939)

#Louis_Wain

In 1860

Horace Rawlins, English golfer (d. 1935)

#Horace_Rawlins

In 1874

David Baldacci, American lawyer and author

#David_Baldacci

In 1960

Steve Lee, Swiss singer-songwriter (d. 2010)

#Steve_Lee_(singer)

In 1963

David Healy, Irish footballer

#David_Healy_(footballer)

In 1979

Conrad Aiken, American novelist, short story writer, critic, and poet (d. 1973)

#Conrad_Aiken

In 1889

Salvador Cabañas, Paraguayan footballer

#Salvador_Cabañas

In 1980

Roger Clark, English race car driver (d. 1998)

#Roger_Clark

In 1939

Jason Culina, Australian footballer

#Jason_Culina

In 1980

Eugen Tric?, Romanian footballer and manager

#Eugen_Tric?

In 1976

Carl Harries, German chemist and academic (d. 1923)

#Carl_Harries

In 1866

Ivar Aasen, Norwegian poet and linguist (d. 1896)

#Ivar_Aasen

In 1813

Xavier Trias, Spanish pediatrician and politician, 118th Mayor of Barcelona

#Xavier_Trias

In 1946

Roy Benavidez, American Master Sergeant and Medal of Honor Winner (d. 1998)

#Roy_Benavidez

In 1935

Louise of the Netherlands (d. 1871)

#Louise_of_the_Netherlands

In 1828

Jonathan Silverman, American actor and producer

#Jonathan_Silverman

In 1966

Federica Pellegrini, Italian swimmer

#Federica_Pellegrini

In 1988

Vitus Bering, Danish explorer (d. 1741)

#Vitus_Bering

In 1681

Wesley Clair Mitchell, American economist and academic (d. 1948)

#Wesley_Clair_Mitchell

In 1874

Rick van der Linden, Dutch keyboard player and songwriter (d. 2006)

#Rick_van_der_Linden

In 1946

Friedrich August Kummer, German cellist and composer (d. 1879)

#Friedrich_August_Kummer

In 1797

Josep Jufré, Spanish cyclist

#Josep_Jufré

In 1975

Jeff Robson, Australian rugby league player

#Jeff_Robson

In 1982

Jack Cogger, Australian rugby league player

#Jack_Cogger

In 1997

Erkan Zengin, Swedish footballer

#Erkan_Zengin

In 1985

Richie Ginther, American race car driver (d. 1989)

#Richie_Ginther

In 1930

Steve Matai, New Zealand rugby league player

#Steve_Matai

In 1984

Ladislaus IV of Hungary (d. 1290)

#Ladislaus_IV_of_Hungary

In 1262

John Jarratt, Australian actor and producer

#John_Jarratt

In 1952

Travie McCoy, American rapper, singer, and songwriter

#Travie_McCoy

In 1981

Rick Derringer, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

#Rick_Derringer

In 1947

Andreas Weimann, Austrian footballer

#Andreas_Weimann

In 1991

Patrick Ewing, Jamaican-American basketball player and coach

#Patrick_Ewing

In 1962

Frank Stranahan, American golfer (d. 2013)

#Frank_Stranahan

In 1922

Tobias Regner, German singer-songwriter

#Tobias_Regner

In 1982

Pat Smear, American guitarist and songwriter

#Pat_Smear

In 1959

Lolo Jones, American hurdler

#Lolo_Jones

In 1982

Joseph Justus Scaliger, French philologist and historian (d. 1609)

#Joseph_Justus_Scaliger

In 1540

Matthew Caws, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Matthew_Caws

In 1967

Marine Le Pen, French lawyer and politician

#Marine_Le_Pen

In 1968

Colin McRae, Scottish race car driver (d. 2007)

#Colin_McRae

In 1968

George Tooker, American painter and academic (d. 2011)

#George_Tooker

In 1920

Kathrin Zettel, Austrian skier

#Kathrin_Zettel

In 1986

Betsy Jolas, French composer

#Betsy_Jolas

In 1926

Erik Guay, Canadian skier

#Erik_Guay

In 1981

Mathieu Manset, French footballer

In 1989

Michael Jamieson, Scottish-English swimmer

In 1988

Pete Sell, American mixed martial artist

In 1982

Jamie Houston, English-German rugby player

In 1982

David Clarke, English ice hockey player

In 1981

Cosmin B?rc?uan, Romanian footballer and manager

In 1978

Michael Walsh, English footballer

In 1977

Antoine Sibierski, French footballer

In 1974

Olle Kullinger, Swedish footballer

In 1974

Alvin Ceccoli, Australian footballer

In 1974

Paul Carige, Australian rugby league player

In 1973

Theodore Whitmore, Jamaican footballer and manager

In 1972

Jon Sleightholme, English rugby player

In 1972

Darren Shahlavi, English-American actor and martial artist (d. 2015)

In 1972

Aaqib Javed, Pakistani cricketer and coach

In 1972

James Gunn, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

In 1970

Robert Scott, Australian rower

In 1969

Vasbert Drakes, Barbadian cricketer

In 1969

Motoi Sakuraba, Japanese keyboard player and composer

In 1965

Tim Wilson, American comedian, singer-songwriter, and guitarist (d. 2014)

In 1961

Athula Samarasekera, Sri Lankan cricketer and coach

In 1961

Faith Prince, American actress and singer

In 1957

David Gill, English businessman

In 1957

Larry Corowa, Australian rugby league player

In 1957

Samantha Sang, Australian pop singer

In 1951

Mahendra Karma, Indian lawyer and politician (d. 2013)

In 1950

Greg Leskiw, Canadian guitarist and songwriter

In 1947

Bruce Coslet, American football player and coach

In 1946

Leonid Kizim, Ukrainian general, pilot, and astronaut (d. 2010)

In 1941

Bob Clark, American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2007)

In 1941

Roman Gabriel, American football player, coach, and actor

In 1940

Bobby Braddock, American country music songwriter, musician, and producer

In 1940

Brian G. Marsden, English-American astronomer and academic (d. 2010)

In 1937

Nikolai Baturin, Estonian author and playwright

In 1936

Karl Johan Åström, Swedish engineer and theorist

In 1934

Tom Hafey, Australian footballer and coach (d. 2014)

In 1931

Damita Jo DeBlanc, American comedian, actress, and singer (d. 1998)

In 1930

John H. Moore II, American lawyer and judge (d. 2013)

In 1927

Jeri Southern, American jazz singer and pianist (d. 1991)

In 1926

Devan Nair, Malaysian-Singaporean union leader and politician, 3rd President of Singapore (d. 2005)

In 1923

Betty Oliphant, English-Canadian ballerina, co-founded Canada's National Ballet School (d. 2004)

In 1918

Peter Viereck, American poet and academic (d. 2006)

In 1916

Parley Baer, American actor (d. 2002)

In 1914

Bruno Coquatrix, French songwriter and manager (d. 1979)

In 1910

Jose Garcia Villa, Filipino short story writer and poet (d. 1997)

In 1908

Joan Hickson, English actress (d. 1998)

In 1906

Kenneth V. Thimann, English-American botanist and microbiologist (d. 1997)

In 1904

Claude Autant-Lara, French director, screenwriter, and politician (d. 2000)

In 1901

Rudolf Schottlaender, German philosopher, classical philologist and translator (d. 1988)

In 1900

Roberta Dodd Crawford, American soprano and educator (d. 1954)

In 1897

Anne Acheson, Irish sculptor (d. 1962)

In 1882

Ruth Sawyer, American author and educator (d. 1970)

In 1880

Gertrude Rush, American lawyer and jurist (d. 1962)

In 1880

James Anderson, Scottish lawyer and historian (d. 1728)

In 1662

Antonio Cesti, Italian organist and composer (d. 1669)

In 1623

Guillaume Dufay, Belgian-Italian composer and theorist (d. 1474)

In 1397

Tullia, Roman daughter of Cicero (d. 45 BC)

In 79 BC

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