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Historical Birthday

27 Aug 1407
Ashikaga Yoshikazu 5th Japanese shgun of the Ashikaga shogunate born in Kyoto Japan (d. 1425)
27 Aug 1471
George the Bearded Duke of Saxony (1500-39) born in Meissen Germany (d. 1539)
27 Aug 1487
Anna of Brandenburg Queen of Denmark born in Berlin (d. 1514)
27 Aug 1545
Alessandro Farnese Duke of Parma and Italian diplomat born in Rome (d. 1592)
27 Aug 1562
Hans Leo Hassler German composer born in Nuremberg Germany (d. 1612)
27 Aug 1583
Simon Besler German composer born in Brieg (d. 1633)
27 Aug 1630
Maria van Oosterwijck Dutch flower painter born in Nootdorp Netherlands (d. 1693)
27 Aug 1637
Charles Calvert 3rd Baron Baltimore Governor of the Province of Maryland born in Salisbury England (d. 1715)
27 Aug 1650
Johann Samuel Welter German composer born in Obersontheim Germany (d. 1720)
27 Aug 1665
John Hervey 1st Earl of Bristol English politician born in Bury St Edmunds Suffolk (d. 1751)
27 Aug 1666
Ivan V co-tsar of Russia (1682-89) born in Moscow Russia (d. 1696)
27 Aug 1669
Anne Marie of Orlans Queen of Italy born in Chteau de Saint-Cloud France (d. 1728)
27 Aug 1677
Otto Ferdinand von Abensberg und Traun Austrian field marshal born in denburg Austria (d. 1748)
27 Aug 1698
Baal Shem Tov Jewish mystical rabbi (founder of the Hasidic Judaism) born in Okopy witej Trjcy Kingdom of Poland (d. 1760)
27 Aug 1719
Jan Nepveu Dutch governor of Suriname (1768-79) born in Amsterdam (d. 1779)
27 Aug 1724
John Joachim Zubly Swiss-American Continental Congressman born in St. Gall Switzerland (d. 1781)
27 Aug 1730
Johann Georg Hamann German counter-enlightenment philosopher (Reason is language) born in Knigsberg Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1788)
27 Aug 1739
Michel-Richard Delalande French composer born in Paris (d. 1812)
27 Aug 1752
Herman Muntinghe Dutch theologist (History of Mankind) born in Termunten Groningen Netherlands (d. 1824)
27 Aug 1768
Anne Franois Mellinet French-Belgian general (Maastricht) born in Corbeil-Essonnes France (d. 1852)
27 Aug 1770
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel German philosopher and inventor (dialectic) born in Stuttgart Wrttemberg (d. 1831)
27 Aug 1803
Edward Beecher American theologian born in East Hampton New York (d. 1895)
27 Aug 1809
Hannibal Hamlin American attorney and 15th Vice President of U.S. (1861-65) born in Paris Massachusetts (d. 1891)
27 Aug 1824
Hiram Gregory Berry American politician and Major General (Union Army) born in Thomaston Main (d. 1863)
27 Aug 1826
Frank Stillman Nickerson American Brigadier General (Union Army) born in Swanville Maine (d. 1917)
27 Aug 1826
Hermann Kipper German music teacher and composer born in Koblenz Germany (d. 1910)
27 Aug 1832
James A. Walker Brigadier General (Confederate Army) born in Augusta County Virginia (d. 1901)
27 Aug 1835
Albijn van de Abeele Flemish author and painter born in Sint-Martens-Latem Belgium (d. 1918)
27 Aug 1837
Heinrich Urban German violinist and composer born in Berlin (d. 1901)
27 Aug 1839
Emory Upton Bvt Major General (Union Army) born in Batavia New York (d. 1881)
27 Aug 1847
Gustave J Waffelaert Flemish theologist and bishop of Bridge born in Rollegem Belgium (d. 1931)
27 Aug 1849
Manuel Acua Mexican poet (Nocturno) born in Saltillo Coahuila Mexic0 (d. 1873)
27 Aug 1856
Iwan Franko Ukrainian writer and political activist born in Nahuievychi Galicia (d. 1916)
27 Aug 1858
Giuseppe Peano Italian mathematician and glottologist born in Spinetta Piedmont Italy (d. 1932)
27 Aug 1865
Charles G. Dawes 30th Vice President of the United States banker and 1925 Nobel Peace Prize winner born in Marietta Ohio (d. 1951)
27 Aug 1865
James Henry Breasted American Egyptologist and anthropologist born in Rockford Illinois (d. 1935)
27 Aug 1867
Umberto Giordano Italian composer born in Foggia Apulia Italy (d. 1948)
27 Aug 1869
Karl Haushofer German soldier and geographer born in Munich Bavaria (d. 1946)
27 Aug 1870
Amado Nervo [Juan Crisstomo Ruiz de Nervo] Mexican writer and poet born in Tepic Nayarit Mexico (d. 1919)
27 Aug 1871
Theodore Dreiser American novelist (Sister Carie American Tragedy) born in Terre Haute Indiana (d. 1945)
27 Aug 1874
Carl Bosch German chemist (BASF Nobel 1931) born in Cologne German Empire (d. 1940)
27 Aug 1875
Katharine McCormick American biologist suffragist and philanthropist born in Dexter Michigan (d. 1967)
27 Aug 1877
Charles Stewart Rolls British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd) born in Berkeley Square London (d. 1910)
27 Aug 1877
Lloyd C. Douglas American novelist (The Big Fisherman) born in Columbia City Indiana (d. 1951)
27 Aug 1877
Ernst Wetter Member of the Swiss Federal Council born in Tss Winterthur Switzerland (d. 1963)
27 Aug 1878
Joseph John Richards American composer born in Cwmafan Wales (d. 1956)
27 Aug 1882
Jaroslav Kika Czech composer born in Kel Czech Republic (d. 1969)
27 Aug 1884
Harry Antrim American actor (Miracle on 34th St Devils Doorway) born in Chicago Illinois (d. 1967)
27 Aug 1884
Vincent Auriol President of France (1947-53) born in Revel France (d. 1966)
27 Aug 1886
Eric Coates English viola player and composer born in Hucknall Nottinghamshire (d. 1957)
27 Aug 1886
Rebecca Clarke English classical composer and violist born in Harrow England (d. 1979)
27 Aug 1890
Man Ray American artist and photographer (Dada) born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (d. 1976)
27 Aug 1894
Charles Meredith American actor (Court of Last Resort) born in Knoxville Pennsylvania (d. 1964)
27 Aug 1896
Leon Theremin Russian-Soviet electronic musical instruments inventor born in St. Petersburg Russia (d. 1993)
27 Aug 1896
Faina Ranevskaya [Faina Georgievna Feldman] Russian actress born in Taganrog Don Voisko Oblast Russian Empire (d. 1984)
27 Aug 1897
Ad van Emmenes Dutch soccer reporter born in Amsterdam (d. 1989)
27 Aug 1899
Byron Foulger American actor (Rivers Edge Up in Smoke) born in Ogden Utah (d. 1970)
27 Aug 1899
C. S. Forester English historical novelist (Horatio Hornblower) born in Cairo Egypt (d. 1966)
27 Aug 1900
Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili Russian composer born in Kvemo-Khviti Georgia (d. 1965)
27 Aug 1901
Al Ritz [Joaquim] American actor (Ritz Brothers Hi Ya Chum) born in Newark New Jersey (d. 1965)
27 Aug 1901
Roger Pryor American actor (Lady by Choice Belle of the Nineties Identity Unknown) born in NYC New York (d. 1974)
27 Aug 1902
Herbert Menges English composer born in Hove East Sussex England (d. 1972)
27 Aug 1903
Xavier Villaurrutia Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) born in Mexico City Mexico (d. 1950)
27 Aug 1904
Norah Lofts British author (The Town House) born in Shipdham Norfolk England (d. 1983)
27 Aug 1904
John Hay Whitney American financier and philanthropist born in Ellsworth Maine (d. 1982)
27 Aug 1905
Alexander Johnston CEO (Board of Inland Revenue)
27 Aug 1905
Frederick ONeal American actor theatre producer and television director (Pinky Car 54 Where Are You) born in Brooksville Mississippi (d. 1992)
27 Aug 1908
Frank Leahy American football coach (Notre Dame) born in ONeill Nebraska (d. 1973)
27 Aug 1908
Kurt Wegner German artist born in Kln Germany (d. 1985)
27 Aug 1909
Lester Young American jazz saxophonist born in Woodville Mississippi (d. 1959)
27 Aug 1909
Sidney R. Yates American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois) born in Chicago Illinois (d. 2000)
27 Aug 1909
Sylvre Maes Belgian cyclist (Tour de France 1936 39) born in Gistel Belgium (d. 1966)
27 Aug 1911
Patience Edney British nurse and communist born in Orpington Kent England (d. 1996)
27 Aug 1911
Kathleen Kay Walsh British actress (The Horses Mouth Oliver Twist) born in Chelsea London England (d. 2005)
27 Aug 1912
Peter Gretton British vice admiral born in Franham Surrey (d. 1992)
27 Aug 1913
Arthur Benfield head of Cheshire CID born in Ashton Upon Mersey England (d. 1995)
27 Aug 1913
Donald M. MacKinnon Scottish philosopher born in Oban Scotland (d. 1994)
27 Aug 1914
Catherine Marshall American editor and writer born in Johnson City Tennessee (d. 1983)
27 Aug 1915
Walter Heller economist (Old Myths & New Realities) born in Buffalo New York (d. 1987)
27 Aug 1916
Martha Raye [Margaret Reed] American actress (Waikiki Wedding Martha Raye Show) born in Butte Montana (d. 1994)
27 Aug 1916
Tony Harris South African cricketer (8 Tests for South Africa 1947-49 100 runs) and rugby union player (Springbok) born in Kimberley Cape Province (d. 1993)
27 Aug 1917
Peanuts Lowrey American baseball player born in Culver City California (d. 1986)
27 Aug 1919
John Cox Flemish-American painter and director (Museum of Fine Physician Boston)
27 Aug 1919
John Donkin Dormand Baron Dormand of Easington British politician (Labour Party) born in Haswell County Durham England (d. 2003)
27 Aug 1920
James Molyneaux [Baron Molyneaux of Killead] MP (Ulster unionist) born in Killead Ireland (d. 2015)
27 Aug 1921
Georg Alexander Duke of Mecklenburg head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz born in Nice France (d. 1996)
27 Aug 1921
Leo Penn American actor and film director born in Lawrence Massachusetts (d. 1998)
27 Aug 1924
David Rowbotham Australian poet and journalist born in Toowoomba Queensland Australia (d. 2010)
27 Aug 1925
Ken Grieves Australian cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder) born in Sydney Australia (d. 1992)
27 Aug 1925
Richard Rutt English bishop of Leicester born in Lengford England (d. 2011)
27 Aug 1925
Tony Crombie English jazz drummer and bandleader born in Bishopsgate London (d. 1999)
27 Aug 1925
Darry Cowl French musician and actor born in Vittel France (d. 2006)
27 Aug 1926
Patricia Pat Coombs British comedienne and actress (Carry On Again Doctor Cranford) born in Camberwell London (d. 2002)
27 Aug 1926
Kristen Nygaard Norwegian computer scientist born in Oslo Norway (d. 2002)
27 Aug 1927
Norma Connolly American actress (Ruby Anderson-General Hospital The Young Marrieds) born in Boston Massachusetts (d. 1998)
27 Aug 1927
Liselott Linsenhoff German equestrian rider (Olympic gold 1968 72) born in Frankfurt Germany (d. 1999)
27 Aug 1928
Jack Thompson British politician (Labour) born in Ashington England (d. 2011)
27 Aug 1928
Joan Kroc American 3rd wife of Ray Kroc the owner of McDonalds and the San Diego Padres born in West St. Paul Minnesota (d. 2003)
27 Aug 1928
Mangosuthu Buthelezi South African politician (Chief Minister of KwaZulu 1972-94) born in Mahlabathini Natal South Africa
27 Aug 1928
Peter Richard Tahourdin English-Australian composer born in Bramdean Hampshire (d. 2009)
27 Aug 1928
Othmar Schneider Austrian skier (Olympic gold 1952) born in Lech Austria (d. 2012)
27 Aug 1927
Hugh Byatt British diplomat born in Edinburgh (d. 2011)
27 Aug 1929
Elizabeta Bagrintseve USSR discus thrower (Olympic silver 1952)
27 Aug 1929
Ira Levin American author (Rosemary Baby Boys From Brazil This Perfect Day) born in NYC New York (d. 2007)
27 Aug 1930
John Watts British army and Chief of Defense (Omani Armed Forces) born in Portsmouth England (d. 2003)
27 Aug 1931
Sven Tumba Swedish ice hockey center football winger golfer course designer born in Stockholm Sweden (d. 2011)
27 Aug 1931
Sri Chinmoy Indian guru born in Shakpura British India (now Bangladesh) (d. 2007)
27 Aug 1932
Antonia Fraser British author and biographer (Mary Queen of Scots) born in London England
27 Aug 1932
Mikhail Nikolayevich Burdayev Feodosina Krim Russian cosmonaut
27 Aug 1935
Frank Yablans American writer (North Dallas Forty) born in NYC New York
27 Aug 1937
Alice Coltrane [ne McLeod] American jazz musician (Journey in Satchidananda) born in Detroit Michigan (d. 2007)
27 Aug 1937
Phil Shulman Welsh rocker (Gentle Giant) born in Glasgow Scotland
27 Aug 1937
Tommy Sands singeractor (Teenage Rock Dream With Me) born in Chicago Illinois
27 Aug 1939
Edward Patten American soul singer (Gladys Knight & the Pips) born in Atlanta Georgia (d. 2005)
27 Aug 1940
David Hart gen-sect (National Association of Head Teachers)
27 Aug 1940
Warren Harding Sonny Sharrock American jazz guitarist
27 Aug 1941
Yuri Vassilyevich Malyshev USSR cosmonaut (Soyuz T-2 T-11)
27 Aug 1941
Cesria vora the Barefoot Diva Cape Verdean morna singer born in Mindelo (d. 2011)
27 Aug 1942
Daryl Dragon American keyboardist (Captain & Tennille) born in Pasadena California
27 Aug 1943
[Susan] Tuesday Weld American actress (Dobie Gillis Wild in Country) born in NYC New York
27 Aug 1944
Tim Bogert American musician (Vanilla Fudge) born in NYC New York
27 Aug 1944
Wim Jurg correctorchairman (Werelddambond FMJD)
27 Aug 1944
G W Bailey Port Arthur Texas American actor (Police Academy The Closer)
27 Aug 1946
Tony Howard cricketer (WI off-spinner one Test v NZ 1972)
27 Aug 1947
John Morrison cricketer (Mystery NZ batsman 1973-82)
27 Aug 1947
Ed Herrmann MLB catcher (White Sox) born in San Diego California (d. 2013)
27 Aug 1948
Sgt. Slaughter American professional wrestler born in Meeker County Minnesota
27 Aug 1949
Doug Tewell American golfer (PGA Senior Cship 2000 The Tradition 2001) born in Baton Rouge Louisiana
27 Aug 1949
Edmund Weiner English lexicographer (Oxford English Dictionary) born in Oxford England
27 Aug 1949
Jeff Cook Fort Payne Ala country guitarvocalist (Alabama-Mt Music)
27 Aug 1950
Charles Fleischer comedian (Roger Rabbit) born in Washington D.C.
27 Aug 1950
Cynthia Potter American springboard diver (Olympic bronze 1976)
27 Aug 1951
Don Pooley Jr American golfer (US Senior Open 2002) born in Phoenix Arizona
27 Aug 1952
Roger Stone American political lobbyist born in Norwalk Connecticut
27 Aug 1953
Alex Lifeson rock guitarist (Rush) born in Toronto Ontario
27 Aug 1954
John Lloyd England tennis star (former husband of Chris Everet)
27 Aug 1954
Mike Kelley Wayne Michigan artist (More Love Hours Than Can Ever Be Repaid) (d. 2012)
27 Aug 1955
Diana Scarwid actress (Extermites Psycho 3 Heat) born in Savannah Georgia
27 Aug 1958
Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev Russian cosmonaut (TM-7 TM-12 STS 60)
27 Aug 1958
Normand Brathwaite Canadian comedian and television and radio host
27 Aug 1958
Stalking Cat [Dennis Avner] body modifier (world record holder in body modification) born in Flint Michigan (d. 2012)
27 Aug 1959
Gerhard Berger formula-1 racer (Italian Grand Prix-1988)
27 Aug 1959
Leila de Lima Filipino lawyer Senator Chair of the Philippine SenateElectoral Reforms and Peoples Participation Committee born in Iriga Philippines
27 Aug 1960
Damon Keeve heavyweight (209 lbs) judoka (Olympics 1992 96) born in San Francisco California
27 Aug 1962
Scott Davis tennis star born in Santa Monica California
27 Aug 1963
Downtown Julie Brown Welsh TV personality and actress (Club MTV The Earth Day Special Junket Whore) born in Cardiff Wales
27 Aug 1965
Michael Perry NFL defensive tackle (Denver Broncos)
27 Aug 1965
Wayne James cricketer (Zimbabwe Test wicketkeeper v Pakistan 1993)
27 Aug 1966
Deena Wigger US shooter (Olympic-92) born in Colorado Springs Colorado
27 Aug 1967
Brian McRae Bradenton FL outfielder (Chicago Cubs)
27 Aug 1967
Rob Burnett NFL defensive end (Cleveland BrownsBaltimore Ravens)
27 Aug 1967
Bob Nastanovich American musician (Pavement Silver Jews)
27 Aug 1968
Christine Schaefer Florence Ky WPVA volleyballer (US Open-5th-1994)
27 Aug 1968
Martin Lowenfish American canoeist (alt-Olympics 1996)
27 Aug 1969
Mark Ealham cricketer (Kent & England Test all-rounder 1996)
27 Aug 1969
Cesar Millan Culiacan Mexico professional dog trainer
27 Aug 1970
Andy Bichel Australian cricketer and pace bowler born in Laidley Queensland Australia
27 Aug 1970
Dene Hills cricketer (prolific Tasmanian batsman)
27 Aug 1970
Jim Thome infielder (Cleveland Indians) born in Peoria Illinois
27 Aug 1970
Mark Ilott cricketer (England left-arm pace bowler 1993-)
27 Aug 1886
Rebecca Clarke British-American violist and classical composer (Morpheus) born in Harrow England (d. 1979)
27 Aug 1900
Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili Russian composer teacher and conductor (Georgian State Orchestra 1952-65) born in Kvemo-Khviti Georgia (d. 1965)
27 Aug 1928
Joan Kroc [Mansfield] American 3rd wife of Ray Kroc the owner of McDonalds and the San Diego Padres born in West St. Paul Minnesota (d. 2003)
27 Aug 1932
Franois Glorieux Flemish pianist and composer born in Courtrai Belgium
27 Aug 1935
Eddie Connachan Scottish soccer goalkeeper (2 caps Dunfermline Athletic Middlesbrough Falkirk) born in Prestonpans Scotland (d. 2021)
27 Aug 1937
Alice Coltrane [ne McLeod] American jazz harp piano and organ player (Journey in Satchidananda) born in Detroit Michigan (d. 2007)
27 Aug 1937
Phil Shulman Scottish rock horn player (Gentle Giant) born in Glasgow Scotland
27 Aug 1937
Tommy Sands American singeractor (Teenage Rock Dream With Me) born in Chicago Illinois
27 Aug 1940
Warren Harding Sonny Sharrock American jazz guitarist (Last Exit) born on Ossining New York (d. 1994)
27 Aug 1942
Daryl Dragon American keyboardist (Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together) born in Pasadena California (d. 2019)
27 Aug 1944
Tim Bogert American rock bassist (Vanilla Fudge Jeff Beck) born in NYC New York [1]
27 Aug 1944
Barry Conyngham Australian composer (Gardener Of Time Kangaroo Island) born in Sydney
27 Aug 1949
Edith Valckaert Belgian violinist and educator born in Ghent Belgium (d. 1992)
27 Aug 1949
Jeff Cook American country guitarist singer and fiddler (Alabama - Mountain Music) born in Fort Payne Alabama
27 Aug 1953
Alex Lifeson [ivojinovi] Serbian-Canadian rock guitarist (Rush - Limelight) born in n Fernie British Columbia
27 Aug 1955
Laura Fygi Dutch jazz-pop singer born in Amsterdam Netherlands
27 Aug 1956
Glen Matlock British rock bassist (Sex Pistols The Philistines) born in Paddington London
27 Aug 1958
Kathy Hochul American lawyer and politician 1st female Governor of New York (2021-) born in Buffalo New York
27 Aug 1967
Bob Nastanovich American percussionist (Pavement Silver Jews) born in Rochester New York
27 Aug 1969
Avril Haines American lawyer 1st female Director of National Intelligence (2021-) born in New York City
27 Aug 1739
Michel Delalande French sacred music composer and matre de musique (Cathedral of Chartres 1761-85) born in La Flche France (d. 1812)
27 Aug 1887
James Finlayson Scottish-American stage and silent and talkie film actor (Laurel and Hardy films) born in Larbert Stirlingshire Scotland (d. 1953)
27 Aug 1928
Othmar Schneider Austrian alpine skier (Olympic gold mens slalom silver downhill 1952) born in Lech am Arlberg Austria (d. 2012)
27 Aug 1937
Tommy Sands American actor (The Singing Idol Ensign Pulver) and singer (Teen-Age Crush Love in a Goldfish Bowl) born in Chicago Illinois
27 Aug 1937
J.D. Crowe American bluegrass banjo player and band leader (The New South) born in Lexington Kentucky (d. 2021)
27 Aug 1940
Brooksley Born American attorney first female president of the Stanford Law Review and public official (Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair 1996-99 Profiles in Courage Award 2009) born in San Francisco California [1]
27 Aug 1942
Chip Douglas [Hatlelid] American songwriter arranger bassist (The Turtles 1966-67 -Happy Together) and record producer (The Monkees) born in San Francisco California
27 Aug 1947
Peter Krieg [Wilhelm Gladitz] German documentary filmmaker and writer (September Wheat) born in Schwbisch Gmnd West Germany (d. 2009)
27 Aug 1950
Edmund Weiner British lexicographer (Oxford English Dictionary) philologist and co-author (The Ring of Words Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary) born in Oxford England
27 Aug 1951
Kevin Kavanaugh American rock keyboard player (Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes 1975-90) born in West Orange New Jersey (d. 2011)
27 Aug 1952
Don Miguel Ruiz Mexican spiritual teacher and author (The Four Agreements) born in Guadalajara Mexico
27 Aug 1953
John Sambataro American session and touring rock vocalist and guitarist (Andy Gibb McQuinn Clark & Hillman Dave Mason) born in South Florida
27 Aug 1956
Glen Matlock British punk rock bassist (The Sex Pistols The Philistines) born in Paddington London
27 Aug 1956
Constantine Orbelian American pianist and conductor (Moscow Chamber Orchestra 1991-2010 Kaunas City Symphony 2014-present New York City Opera 2021-present) born in San Francisco California
27 Aug 1961
Mark Curry British stage and screen actor and television and radio presenter born in Stafford England
27 Aug 1967
Bob Nastanovich American percussionist (Pavement Silver Jews) born in Rochester New York
27 Aug 1968
Eric Bobo Correa American percussionist (Beastie Boys Cypress Hill) born in Queens New York City
27 Aug 1901
Al Ritz [Albert Joachim] American vaudevillian (The Ritz Brothers) dancer and actor (The Gorilla Hiya Chum Straight Place and Show) born in Newark New Jersey (d. 1965)
27 Aug 1903
Xavier Villaurrutia Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) born in Mexico City (d. 1950)
27 Aug 1911
Johnny Eck [Eckhardt] American sideshow performer actor (Freaks Tarzan films) magician and artist born in Baltimore Maryland (d. 1991)
27 Aug 1916
Tony Harris South African cricket batsman (3 Tests 1 x 50 Transvaal) and rugby union five-eighth (5 Tests) born in Kimberley South Africa (d. 1993)
27 Aug 1919
Jan Cox Belgian-American Expressionist painter born in The Hague Netherlands (d. 1980)
27 Aug 1931
Joe Cunningham American baseball utility (MLB All Star 1959 59 St. Louis Cardinals Chicago White Sox Washington Senators) born in Paterson New Jersey (d. 2021)
27 Aug 1937
J.D. Crowe American bluegrass banjo player and bandleader (The New South) born in Lexington Kentucky (d. 2021)
27 Aug 1940
(Warren Harding) Sonny Sharrock American jazz guitarist (Last Exit) born on Ossining New York (d. 1994)
27 Aug 1941
Cesria vora Cape Verdean Grammy Award-winning morna singer (Voz dAmor) known as the Barefoot Diva born in Mindelo Cape Verde (d. 2011)
27 Aug 1947
Ed Herrmann American baseball catcher (MLB All Star 1974 Chicago White Sox caught Larry Dierker no-hitter 1975 Houston Astros) born in San Diego California (d. 2013)
27 Aug 1948
Paul Justman American documentarian (Standing in the Shadows of Motown) music video director and lyricist (J. Geils Band) born in Washington D.C. (d. 2023
27 Aug 1949
Jeff Cook American country music guitarist singer and fiddler (Alabama - Mountain Music) born in Fort Payne Alabama (d. 2022)
27 Aug 1950
Cynthia Potter American diver (Olympic bronze 3m springboard 1976) and broadcaster (NBC Sports) born in Houston Texas
27 Aug 1954
Derek Warwick British auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans 1992 World Sportscar Cship 1992 4 x podium F1 GP) born in New Alresford England
27 Aug 1959
Leila de Lima Filipino lawyer Senator Chair of the Philippine SenateElectoral Reforms and Peoples Participation Committee born in Iriga Philippines
27 Aug 1961
Tom Ford American fashion designer born in Austin Texas
27 Aug 1545
Alexander Farnese Italian nobleman mercenary Governor of Spanish Netherlands (1578-92) and Duke of Parma (1586-92) born in Rome. Papal States (d. 1592)
27 Aug 1562
Hans Leo Hassler German composer born in the Free Imperial City Nuremberg Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) (d. 1612)
27 Aug 1583
Simon Besler German composer born in Brieg Silesia (now Brzeg Poland) (d. 1633)
27 Aug 1650
Johann Samuel Welter German composer born in Obersontheim Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) (d. 1720)
27 Aug 1752
Herman Muntinghe Dutch theologian and writer (History of Mankind) born in Termunten Groningen Netherlands (d. 1824)
27 Aug 1826
Hermann Kipper German music teacher and composer born in Koblenz Rhenis Prussia (now Germany) (d. 1910)
27 Aug 1837
Heinrich Urban German violinist composer and teacher of Wanda Landowska and Ignace Jan Paderewski born in Berlin Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany) (d. 1901)
27 Aug 1882
Jaroslav Kika Czech composer born in Kel Moravia Austrian Empire (now Czech Republic) (d. 1969)
27 Aug 1886
Eric Coates English viola player and composer born in Hucknall Nottinghamshire England (d. 1957)
27 Aug 1901
Roger Pryor American actor (Lady by Choice Belle of the Nineties Identity Unknown) born in New York City (d. 1974)
27 Aug 1928
Mangosuthu Buthelezi South African politician (Chief Minister of KwaZulu 1972-94) born in Mahlabathini Natal South Africa (d. 2023) [1]
27 Aug 1930
John Daly British trade union leader (National and Local Government Officers Association (NALGO)) born in Clerkenwell England (d. 1999)
27 Aug 1933
Joke Smit Dutch writer (Het onbehagen bij de vrouw The Discontent of Women) and feminist leader born in Utrecht Netherlands (d. 1981)
27 Aug 1935
Frank Yablans American writer (North Dallas Forty) born in New York City
27 Aug 1935
Michael Holroyd English biographer and President of the Royal Society of Literature born in London
27 Aug 1940
(Warren Harding) Sonny Sharrock American jazz guitarist (Last Exit) born in Ossining New York (d. 1994)
27 Aug 1940
David Hart British General-Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers born in Dorking England (d. 2013)
27 Aug 1941
Harrison Page American character actor (Sledge Hammer C.P.O. Sharkey) born in Atlanta Georgia
27 Aug 1941
Yuri Malyshev Soviet cosmonaut (Soyuz T-2 T-11) born in Nikolayevsk Soviet Union (d. 1999)
27 Aug 1942
Brian Peckford Canadian politician Premier of Newfoundland (1979-89) born in Whitbourne Newfoundland
27 Aug 1943
Bob Kerrey American politician Governor of Nebraska (1983-87) Senator for Nebraska (1989-2001) born in Lincoln Nebraska
27 Aug 1944
G. W. Bailey American actor (Police Academy The Closer) born in Port Arthur Texas
27 Aug 1944
Tim Bogert American rock bassist (Vanilla Fudge Jeff Beck) born in New York City (d. 2021) [1]
27 Aug 1947
Harry Reems American actor known for Deep Throat born in New York City (d. 2013)
27 Aug 1948
Paul Justman American documentarian (Standing in the Shadows of Motown) music video director and lyricist (J. Geils Band) born in Washington D.C. (d. 2023)
27 Aug 1949
Andrew McKay British conservative MP and advisor who resigned during Parliamentary expenses scandal born in Birmingham England
27 Aug 1953
Peter Stormare Swedish actor known for Fargo Prison Break born in Kumla Sweden
27 Aug 1954
Mike Kelley American artist (More Love Hours Than Can Ever Be Repaid) born in Wayne Michigan (d. 2012)
27 Aug 1955
Robert Richardson American 3x Oscar winning cinematographer for JFK The Aviator and Hugo born in Hyannis Massachusetts
27 Aug 1958
Normand Brathwaite Canadian comedian and television and radio host known for Piment Fort born in Montreal Quebec
27 Aug 1958
Sergei Krikalev Russian cosmonaut (TM-7 TM-12 STS 60) stranded in space for 311 days when the Soviet Union fell born in Leningrad Soviet Union
27 Aug 1958
Tom Lanoye Belgian writer poet and screenwriter born in Sint Niklaas Belgium
27 Aug 1959
Juan Fernando Cobo Colombian artist born in Cali Colombia (d. 2024)
27 Aug 1962
Scott Davis American tennis player (Australian Open doubles 1991 [David Pate]) born in Irvine California
27 Aug 1962
Vic Mignogna American voice actor for Japanese anime known for Fullmetal Alchemist born in Greensburg Pennsylvania
27 Aug 1966
Juhan Parts Prime Minister of Estonia (2003-05) born in Tallinn Estonia
27 Aug 1969
Cesar Millan Mexican-American professional dog trainer known for The Dog Whisperer born in Culiacan Mexico
27 Aug 1969
Chandra Wilson American actress known for Greys Anatomy born in Houston Texas
27 Aug 1970
Jim Thome American Baseball HOF infielder (5 x MLB All Star Roberto Clemente Award 2002 NL HR leader 2003 Cleveland Indians Chicago WS) born in Peoria Illinois
27 Aug 1407
Ashikaga Yoshikazu 5th Japanese shgun of the Ashikaga shogunate (1423-5) born in Japan (d. 1425)
27 Aug 1562
Hans Leo Hassler German composer born in the Free Imperial City Nuremberg Holy Roman Empire (d. 1612)
27 Aug 1583
Simon Besler German composer born in Brieg Silesia (d. 1633)
27 Aug 1650
Johann Samuel Welter German composer born in Obersontheim Holy Roman Empire (d. 1720)
27 Aug 1795
Athanase Laurent Charles Coquerel Protestant theologian and president of the Presbyterian Council of Paris (LOrthodoxie Moderne Modern Orthodoxy) born in Paris France (d. 1868) [1]
27 Aug 1826
Hermann Kipper German music teacher and composer born in Koblenz Rhenish Prussia (d. 1910)
27 Aug 1837
Heinrich Urban German violinist composer and teacher of Wanda Landowska and Ignace Jan Paderewski born in Berlin Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1901)
27 Aug 1875
Katharine McCormick American biologist suffragist and philanthropist who funded research for the first birth control pill born in Dexter Michigan (d. 1967)
27 Aug 1882
Jaroslav Kika Czech composer born in Kel Moravia Austrian Empire (d. 1969)
27 Aug 1913
Arthur Benfield British police detective (Head of Cheshire CID) born in Ashton Upon Mersey England (d. 1995)
27 Aug 1928
Jn Zachara Slovak boxer (Olympic gold Czechoslovakia featherweight 1952) born in Trenn Slovakia (d. 2025)
27 Aug 1932
Franois Glorieux Flemish pianist and composer born in Courtrai Belgium (d. 2023) [1]
27 Aug 1935
Ernie Broglio American MLB baseball pitcher 1959-66 (St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs) born in Berkeley California (d. 2019)
27 Aug 1935
Frank Yablans American screenwriter (North Dallas Forty) and film studio executive (Paramount) born in New York City (d. 2014)
27 Aug 1936
Philippe Labro French journalist filmmaker lyricist and novelist (The Foreign Student) born in Montauban France (d. 2025) [1]
27 Aug 1938
Gus Solomons Jr. American experimental dancer and the first Black dancer in the Merce Cunningham company born in Cambridge Massachusetts (d. 2023)
27 Aug 1939
Edward Patten American soul singer (Gladys Knight & the Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia I Heard it Through the Grapevine) born in Atlanta Georgia (d. 2005) [1]
27 Aug 1944
Barry Conyngham Australian composer (Gardener Of Time Kangaroo Island) born in Sydney Australia
27 Aug 1948
Sgt. Slaughter [Robert Remus] American professional wrestler (WWF Superstars WWE Smackdown) born in Meeker County Minnesota
27 Aug 1958
Tom Lanoye Belgian screenwriter novelist and poet (Cardboard Boxes Mamma Medea) born in Sint Niklaas Belgium
27 Aug 1969
Chandra Wilson American actress (Dr. Miranda Bailey in Greys Anatomy) born in Houston Texas
27 Aug 1970
Tony Kanal Indian-American bassist and songwriter (No Doubt - Dont Speak) born in Kingsbury London England
27 Aug 1971
Ernest Faber Dutch soccer defender (1 cap PSV) and manager (NEC Groningen PSV) born in Geldrop Netherlands
27 Aug 1971
Julian Cheung Chi-Lam singer (A Modern Love Story) and actor (Return Of The Cuckoo) born in North Point British Hong Kong
27 Aug 1972
Chris Imes US hockey defenseman (Olympics 1994) born in South Paris Maine
27 Aug 1972
Mike Smith Canadian actor and musician known for Trailer Park Boys born in New Glasgow Novia Scotia
27 Aug 1972
The Great Khali [Dalip Singh] Indian-born American professional wrestler (WWE) born in Dhiraina Himachal Pradesh India
27 Aug 1973
Cory Bowles Canadian actor (Trailer Park Boys) born in Montreal Quebec
27 Aug 1973
Jazz [Carlene Begnaud] American professional wrestler (WWE) born in New Orleans Louisiana
27 Aug 1975
Jonny Moseley American skier (1998 Olympic Gold) and TV Presenter born in San Juan Puerto Rico
27 Aug 1976
Carlos Moy Spanish professional tennis player 1995-2010 (French Open 1998 Davis Cup 2006) born in Palma Spain
27 Aug 1976
Milano Collection AT [Akihito Terui] Japanese professional wrestler born in Morioka Japan
27 Aug 1977
Mase [Mason Durell Betha] American rapper (Harlem World) born in Jacksonville Florida
27 Aug 1977
Sarah Chalke Canadian American actress (Roseanne Scrubs) born in Ottawa Ontario
27 Aug 1979
Sarah Neufeld Canadian violinist (Arcade Fire) born in British Columbia
27 Aug 1979
Tian Liang Chinese diver (2 x Olympic gold 10m platform and 10m platform synchronized 2000 04) born in Chongqing China
27 Aug 1980
Kyle Lowder American actor known for The Days of Our Lives born in St. Louis Missouri
27 Aug 1980
Stephanie Michelle Steele American country singer born in Abilene Texas
27 Aug 1981
Demetria McKinney American actress (House of Payne) born in Fort Walton Beach Florida
27 Aug 1983
Chen Bolin [Wilson Chen] Taiwanese actor known for In Time with You born in Taipei Taiwan
27 Aug 1984
David Bentley English footballer born in Peterborough England
27 Aug 1985
Alexandra Nechita Romanian-American Neo-Cubist painter born in Vaslui Romania
27 Aug 1986
Mario [Barrett] American R&B singer (Let Me Love You) born in Baltimore Maryland
27 Aug 1987
Jim Sarbh Indian actor (Rocket Boys) born in Mumbai India
27 Aug 1988
Alexa Vega American actress (Spy Kids) born in Miami Florida
27 Aug 1990
Tori Bowie American athlete (Olympic gold 4100 m relay silver 100m bronze 200m 2016 World Cship gold 100m 4x100m relay 2017) born in Sand Hill Mississippi (d. 2023)
27 Aug 1991
Young Mazino [Christopher Young Kim ] American actor (Beef) born in Montgomery County Maryland
27 Aug 1992
Carissa Moore American surfer (WSL Womens World Tour Champion 2011 13 15 19) born in Honolulu Hawaii
27 Aug 1992
Daniel Sthl Swedish athlete (Olympic gold discus 2020 World Cship gold 2019) born in Solna Stockholm County Sweden
27 Aug 1992
Kim Petras German pop singer-songwriter (Unholy) born in Cologne Germany
27 Aug 1995
Jessie Mei Li English actress (Shadow and Bone) born in Brighton England
27 Aug 2001
Franz Wagner German basketball forward (NBA All-Rookie First Team 2022 Orlando Magic) born in Berlin Germany
27 Aug 2007
Ariana Greenblatt American actress (Barbie) born in New York City
27 Aug 1835
Thomas Burberry English fashion designer founder of luxury brand Burberry and inventor of gabardine born in Surrey England (d. 1926)
27 Aug 1915
Norman Ramsey American physicist who worked on the atomic bomb and Nobel Prize recipient (1989) born in Washington D.C. (d. 2011)
27 Aug 1916
Vicki Vola American actress (Mr. District Attorney) born in Denver Colorado (d. 1985)
27 Aug 1918
Simeon Booker Jr. American journalist author and the first Black reporter to work full-time at The Washington Post (1952-54) born in Baltimore Maryland (d. 2017) [1]
27 Aug 1929
Donald Perlin American comic book artist and co-creator of Moon Knight born in Brooklyn New York (d. 2024)
27 Aug 1933
Nancy Friday American feminist author (My Secret Garden My MotherMy Self) born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania (d. 2017)
27 Aug 1937
John Stockwell American intelligence officer who later spoke out against the CIA (In Search of Enemies) born in Brazoria Texas (d. 2026) [1]
27 Aug 1938
Paula Doress-Worters [ne Brown] American community organizer feminist and co-author of Our Bodies Ourselves born in Boston Massachusetts (d. 2026) [1]
27 Aug 1939
Niki Pili Croatian tennis player (World 6 1968 US Open doubles 1970 French Open singles 1973 runner-up) born in Split Croatia (d. 2025)
27 Aug 1941
Bernard J. Ebbers Canadian-American businessman and founder of WorldCom who was convicted of fraud born in Edmonton Alberta (d. 2020) [1]
27 Aug 1946
Flossie Wong-Staal [Yee Ching Wong] Chinese-American virologist molecular biologist and the first scientist to clone HIV born in Guangzhou China (d. 2020) [1]
27 Aug 1950
Charles Fleischer American comedian (Roger Rabbit) born in Washington D.C.
27 Aug 1951
Buddy Bell [David Bell] American Major League Baseball third baseman (Cleveland Indians Texas Rangers 5x All-Star 6x Gold Glove Award Silver Slugger Award) manager and Texas Rangers Hall of Fame inductee born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
27 Aug 1958
John Mulrooney American stand-up comedian and television host (Comic Strip Live) born in Brooklyn New York (d. 2025)
27 Aug 1958
Stalking Cat [Dennis Avner] American body modifier (world record holder in body modification) born in Flint Michigan (d. 2012)
27 Aug 1961
Mike Maddux American Major League Baseball pitcher and coach (Philadelphia Phillies Texas Rangers World Series champion) born in Dayton Ohio
27 Aug 1965
Lynn Shelton American independent film director (Sword of Trust Laggies) born in Oberlin Ohio (d. 2020)
27 Aug 1966
Deena Wigger American sports rifle shooter (World Cship gold 10m air team 1990) born in Colorado Springs