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2009 - 2000

Famous birthdays on August 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 2009 - 2000

2004

  • She is the daughter grace kee heifetz's granddaughter and grandchild of jenny kee, a fashion designer from australia.

2001

2000

  • British family of noted, born in the u.s. to the daughter of david bowie, and his wife, somalian model iman.

1999 - 1990

Famous birthdays on August 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1998

  • Umi Garrett is a Japanese-American classical pianist known for her virtuosic performances and international acclaim.

  • Youtube star

1997

  • Professional football player known for his exceptional speed and agility on the field.

  • Renowned model known for her work in the fashion industry.

  • Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics

  • Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics

  • Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics

1996

  • Olympic gold medalist sprinter

  • Renowned pianist known for exceptional performances worldwide.

  • Olympic gold medalist in track and field

  • Olympic gold medalist in swimming

  • Anokhi Das is an accomplished swimmer known for breaking multiple records.

1995

1994

1993

1992

  • Olympic medalist in track and field events.

  • Skilled basketball player known for impressive performances on the court.

  • Olympic gold medalist in swimming

  • Olympic gold medalist in sprinting events.

  • Record-breaking sprinter known for her speed and agility on the track.

1991

1990

1989 - 1980

Famous birthdays on August 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

1988

1987

  • Olympic gold medalist swimmer

  • Talented actor who has appeared in various films and TV shows.

  • Dutch cyclist

  • English footballer

  • American football player

1986

  • Natalia kills is a pop singer known for her edgy and provocative music and style.

  • Lex Fridman is a popular podcaster and AI researcher known for his interviews with prominent figures in technology and science.

  • English actress and model

  • American guitarist and singer-songwriter

  • Russian wrestler (d. 2013)

1985

1984

  • American figure skater, who was first at the junior world championships at 16 jennifer is a remarkable figure skater, despite being 90 lbs and just 5 feet 2 inches tall. after competing in gymnastics, she began skating when she was nine years old.

  • Quinton Aaron

    Quinton aaron is an american actor best known for his role as michael oher in the movie the blind side.

  • Known for his role in the film 'The Blind Side'.

1983

1982

  • Olympic hurdler and gold medalist

  • Biruk Tesfaye is a renowned business consultant who has helped numerous companies in Africa achieve success.

  • Miliyah Carter is an American actress known for her roles in various television shows and films.

  • Ifeanyichukwu Onyekachi is a talented Nigerian filmmaker whose work has been recognized at several international film festivals for its unique storytelling and cinematic style.

  • American singer and actress

1981

1980

1979 - 1970

Famous birthdays on August 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

1978

  • American beach volleyball player

  • Ukrainian gymnast

  • American family, first child of julie nixon (and her husband david eisenhower), 9 lbs 8 oz. jennie is the greatgranddaughter and granddaughter of president dwight "ike” eisenhower. she was an 18-year-old theater arts major at northwestern university. she is a beautiful brunette and looks very much like her mother. berwyn, a suburb of philadelphia, was where she grew up. her …

  • American bass player (switchfoot).

1977

1976

1975

  • Founder of a successful tech startup.

  • Renowned Brazilian novelist known for his captivating storytelling.

  • Renowned for developing cutting-edge algorithms.

  • Swedish swimmer known for breaking world records.

  • Known for developing innovative software solutions for cybersecurity.

1974

1973

  • Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.

  • Renowned contemporary painter known for his abstract works.

  • Renowned contemporary artist known for his provocative and thought-provoking installations.

  • Renowned Vietnamese poet known for his evocative verses.

  • Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on social issues.

1972

  • Legendary sprinter known for breaking multiple records.

  • Aniza Mugoya is a prominent politician known for her advocacy for social justice.

  • First female mayor of a major city in China.

  • Olympic gold medalist in swimming

  • Bestselling author known for her mystery novels.

1971

  • Renowned for his vibrant abstract art.

  • Renowned poet known for his introspective and emotional verses.

  • Renowned boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.

  • Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on social issues.

  • Award-winning investigative journalist known for uncovering corruption.

1970

  • Renowned author known for her impactful storytelling.

  • Legendary basketball player known for his exceptional skills on the court.

  • Olympic gold medalist in swimming

  • Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in film and television.

  • Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on social issues.

1969 - 1960

Famous birthdays on August 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1968

  • Debra Messing

    Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.'

  • Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist and researcher specializing in technology and digital media.

  • American actress

  • American plane fatality. a passenger on pan am flight no. 103 that exploded above scotland on 12/21/1988.

  • Porto alegre, brazil -- golfer (1994 jamie farr-36th)

1967

  • Gurmeet ram rahim singh is a controversial indian spiritual leader and self-proclaimed godman, known for leading the socio-spiritual organization dera sacha sauda and for his involvement in various controversies including allegations of sexual abuse and murder.

  • French professional cyclist, who won an olympics gold medal in atlanta for the "team pursuit" along with chapelle ermenault monin, moreau, 7/28/1996.

  • French politician, hunting, fishing, nature, traditions party. he was a candidate in the 2007 french presidential election. however, he was eliminated during the first round. with 1.15% (420 645 votes), he was second-to-last.

  • Scottish ice hockey coach and player

1966

1965

1964

  • Renowned Indian journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Melinda gates is a businesswoman known for co-founding the bill & melinda gates foundation and for her philanthropic work.

  • American politician and businesswoman serving in the Virginia House of Delegates.

  • Luc chatel is a french politician and former minister of national education. he is known for his involvement in education reform and his political career within the french government.

  • Co-founder of Microsoft Corporation.

1963

1962

1961

1960

1959 - 1950

Famous birthdays on August 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

1958

  • Former American police officer and professional athlete.

  • American magazine model, who applied for the job of policewoman on 8/01/1979 after completing school on 5/25/1980. they appealed for reinstatement after she and two other female cops were dismissed on 8/25/1980, while they were still on probation. they believed they were fired due to a wild party at which they had photographed a couple of nude cops having fun.

  • Canadian ice hockey coach and player

  • Renowned for her work on the history of climate change science.

  • New Zealand politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the National Party.

1957

  • Prolific author on topics of science and mathematics

  • Zeljko Ivanek

    Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal)

  • Slovenian-american actor

  • American pedophile sentenced to 18-20 year imprisonment for sexually assaulting 2 little girls. the youngest child was 9 months old, while the second was 3 1/2 years. police found thousands of dollars worth of office equipment and toys for children, 46 nude photos, including two showing an adult nude male having sexual relations with children, when they arrested the suspects.

1956

  • English politician and businessman

  • French-canadian jazz composer and pianist

  • Ivorian journalist

  • French road bike racer who won three stages of the tour de france. after being almost eliminated in the previous stage due to his time limitations, he won one of these stages in 1987 tour de france. however, the tour de france jury allowed him continue the race.

  • Designer of comics from belgium

1955

1954

  • Stieg Larsson

    Swedish journalist and writer. his most famous work is the "millennium trilogy" of crime novels. these were published posthumously. larsson spent most of his adult life in stockholm, where he worked in journalism and was an independent researcher on right-wing extremism.

  • Japanese politician known for his work in the House of Representatives.

  • Swedish journalist and author (d. 2004)

  • American poet

1953

  • Indian astrologer. he is the co-founder of british association for vedic astrology. he also manages the romsey and london beginner's groups.

  • British family of distinction, first twin to margaret thatcher. two minutes later, his sister carol was also born. mark is the most well-known of the two. carol reports the news, while mark makes it. his life seems to have been a series of missteps. he was not popular at harrow school so he took jobs as a mechanic or in …

  • English journalist and author

  • Co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market.

1952

  • Irish politician who served as the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government.

  • French soccer player who played forward for olympique lyonnais and girondins bordeaux.

  • American drummer (blue ayster cult rainbow, brand x).

  • Dutch rock guitarist (franc boeijen group)

1951

  • French actor, screenwriter, director, and film producer. since 1960, he has been in 44 films and tv shows. his film "those were the days", which he directed, was shown in the 'un certain regard" section of the 1995 cannes film festival.

  • American singer-songwriter (d. 2023)

  • English cricketer

  • American television and film writer

  • Malian politician

1950

  • Anne princess royal is a member of the british royal family and is known for her charitable work and equestrian achievements.

  • American baseball player and the former manager of the minnesota twins.

  • He was an american pro-football player and athlete who was drafted by new england patriots in 1973. he was a member of the team for nine seasons before retiring in 1982.

  • American drummer (motaprhead black oak arkansas and thin lizzy).

  • Known for controversial and provocative photography.

1949 - 1940

Famous birthdays on August 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

1948

1947

1946

  • Ukrainian poet and translator known for her contributions to literature.

  • American singer, lyricist, and composer of popular easy-to-hear songs. he is a master of orchestration and arrangement, and works from a clear instinct. he rose to prominence in hollywood after he started writing songs. on february 29, 1968, he won his sixth grammy. he was then considered the greatest living lyricist of the u.s. by that time. in 1992, he …

  • British politician and member of parliament, who was elected at the general election on 6/11/1987.

  • Tony Robinson

    English screenwriter and producer of actor

  • Oklahoma, usa. songwriter ("macarthur park", “up up and away”).

1945

1944

  • French pop singer known for her hit songs in the 1960s.

  • French singer, born to an armenian and bulgarian father (originally vartanian), and a hungarian mom. when she moved to france, she was only a teenager. carlos, dolto's son, was her secretary when she began singing in the early 1960s. johnny hallyday, a remarried american producer tony scotti, was her husband. she was very popular in japan.

  • Gianfranco ferrè was an italian fashion designer known for his architectural designs and innovative use of materials.

  • French politician, minister for justice 1992-1993

1943

  • American Samoan politician who served as a Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • Renowned biologist known for her work in cell biology and genetics.

  • Known for his role in uncovering the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War.

  • Mathematician known for his contributions to number theory and combinatorics.

  • Award-winning journalist and author specializing in investigative reporting.

1942

  • Renowned astronomer known for contributions to the study of black holes.

  • Award-winning investigative journalist known for his in-depth reporting on political corruption.

  • American author and librarian known for her contributions to children's literature.

  • Wilmer Tanner is a chemist who made significant advancements in the study of organic compounds.

1941

1940

  • German communist dedicated, daughter of a pastor. at 18 she was already politically active and went to the u.s. for a year as part of an exchange program. she met bernard vesper, a leftist writer from germany, the next year. he influenced her ideas. andreas baader was also her first love and she went to frankfurt with him that year. …

  • American soprano

1939 - 1930

Famous birthdays on August 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

1938

  • Stephen Breyer

    American jurist was nominated by president clinton on 5/13/1994 at 4:00 pm to be the 108th supreme court justice to fill the vacant seat of harry blakmun. breyer, who was the senate judicial committee's chief counsel for 12 years and is now a federal judge. he is also a lawyer and professor of law. breyer is a brilliant scholar in …

  • American jazz drummer

  • Prominent Polish science fiction writer known for his innovative and thought-provoking works.

  • American politician and educator

1937

  • She was a french actress who was mainly seen on french television. in 1961, she made her television debut in "lucretia borgia", a tv movie.

  • British politician and member of parliament, redmond was elected to the house at the general election on 6/11/1987. redmond, 59, died from cancer on january 16, 1997.

  • (rep-d-new york, 1977- )

  • Boulogne- billt actor

1936

1935

  • French novelist, editor, and writer of light erotica fiction. he has been criticized by censors for writing material they consider pornographic.

  • American civil rights activist, attorney, and self-made man. he is one of the most important movers and shakers in washington dc. jordan was part of the civil rights movement and accompanied charlayne hunter, an african-american student. hunter would later become a pbs correspondent. he led a boycott of stores that refused to hire blacks in 1962. jordan was the head …

  • Jim Dale

    Rothwell, england -- broadway actor. (barnum. my one & only).

  • French author, playwright, and director (b. 1935)

1934

  • Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy. in the 1970s, he was a popular singer in italy with "agata". he has a degree from archeology. he has been living in france since 1946 with his family. married; two kids. ferrer committed suicide with a gunshot to the chest on 8/13/1998, st. cyprien france. motive unknown.

  • Jamaican cricketer and coach (d. 2019)

  • Soviet pilot and cosmonaut instructor (d. 1980)

  • American singer-songwriter/producer (the famous flames), (d. 2007).

  • American sportsman. left-handed specialist relief pitcher in major league baseball.

1933

1932

  • American game show host and dj (d. 2014)

  • Abby Dalton

    American actress (d. 2020)

  • American physicist and science fiction author (b. 1932)

  • Baron steyn, south african-english lawyer and judge (d. 2017)

1931

1930

1929 - 1920

Famous birthdays on August 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

  • Member of the u.s. house of representatives from new york (b. 1929)

  • American ceo and executive in charge of inspiration resources, an agribusiness and mining company. richards is a former, long-serving bank executive at citicorp. he graduated from college with an ab degree and pursued interests in accounting and finance.

  • Charnay l.s m?con executives

  • Clergyman

  • Greek pole vaulter

1928

  • Jungian analyst from canada, well-known speaker, author, and expert on eating disorders. robert bligh hosted a series of her tv programs. her books, which include "addiction to perfection" 1982, "the pregnant virgin," 1985, and "the ravaged bridegroom," 90, have been sold over 200,000 times worldwide.

  • Nicolas Roeg

    London, england -- cinematographer/director (aria and eureka).

  • German scholar and academic (d. 2013)

1927

  • English cricketer (d. 2011)

  • Judge and english cricketer

  • American bebop jazz pianist based on the west coast of america. leonard feather, who called castro's style "assertively swinging", and dave brubeck who knew castro since the 1950s described castro as an "extremely talented individual, a fine musician and an excellent pianist, and a tasteful performer." he moved to los angeles in 1958 to be close to teddy edwards, billy …

  • Italian actress and theatre director, who was killed in rome on the 10th of june 2003.

1926

1925

  • Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953. he is best known for his roles in "sudden fear," "five guns west," "harlow" and "five guns west," but he is also the star of "mannix," a tv series. he broke his wrist, dislocated the shoulder, and fractured some of his ribs while doing his own stunts.

  • Canadian jazz pianist considered one of the greatest in history.

  • Italian-French pianist acclaimed for his interpretations of French piano music.

  • American singer-songwriter and fiddle player (d. 1998)

  • Swedish-estonian painter and author (d. 2014)

1924

  • American lawyer, writer and media star. she is the nation's most well-known anti-feminist, as well as the scourge of era. she is a professional politician who is strong, assertive, intelligent, and articulate. she was an anti-communist fanatic and ultra-conservative republican.

  • British playwright doctor zhivago, bounty, dies at age 70

  • Japanese production designer, art director, and fashion designer (d. 2009)

  • English playwright and screenwriter (d. 1995)

  • German-born american human rights activist and holocaust survivor (b. 1924)

1923

  • Iola Brubeck was a lyricist and the wife of jazz pianist Dave Brubeck.

  • Rose Marie

    American entertainer, who started as a child actress named baby rose marie. she was a singer, comedian, and actress who became a popular tv and nightclub performer. her films include "cheaper to keep her", "lunch wagon" and "cheaper to keep her". tv featured "the dick van dyke show", "the robert cummings show," and "the doris day show." she also regularly …

  • Premier of israel

  • France painter

1922

  • German-american genius musician, composer, conductor, and pianist. he arrived in the united states in 1937 after completing his studies in paris. he is a respected and brilliant american musician.

  • Vietnamese physicist known for his work in nuclear physics.

  • Pioneering computer scientist known for his work in artificial intelligence.

  • Successful businessman known for his contributions to the local community.

1921

1920

  • Renowned sculptor famous for her abstract works.

  • Pakistani journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Austrian-australian painter (d. 2008)

1919 - 1910

Famous birthdays on August 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

  • Renowned Urdu poet known for his ghazals and nazms.

  • Menie grégoire was a french psychologist and writer known for her work in the field of family therapy and her contributions to the understanding of family dynamics.

  • Jin Au Kong was a renowned physicist known for his work in electromagnetic theory and microwave engineering.

  • Huntz Hall

    Nyc, new york -- actor. (cyclone gas pump girls, the rating game).

1918

  • French composer and musician, born in vietnam. he won the first prize for violin at age 16 and, ten years later, the 1st grand prize of rome, 1944, in composition.

  • Fay honey knopp was an american civil rights activist known for her work in the labor movement and her advocacy for women's rights.

  • French physicist, well-known for his work in quantum optics.

1917

  • El salvadorian priest, activist roman catholic archbishop san salvador and martyr. he was a tireless worker for the poor and deeply committed to justice. although he was gentle, it was considered a cautious nebbish who could cause problems for anyone. in 1977, his colleague and friend father grande was killed for advocating liberation theology. he lost his sight. he decried …

  • French journalist. he led a resistance group called da(c),fense de la france during world war ii. the underground journal they published was distributed to as many as 400,000 copies. he established the centre de formation des journalistes and later the sailing school les gla(c).

  • Founder of Stark Industries and a prominent figure in business.

  • Salvadoran archbishop (d. 1980)

  • Irish footballer, lawyer, and politician, 5th taoiseach of ireland (b. 1917)

1916

  • German entrepreneur and owner of a hotel chain. he died in affoltern am albis, switzerland on the 15th of october 2011.

  • Lem Billings was a close friend and political aide to President John F. Kennedy.

  • Albanian journalist and author (d. 1989)

  • Albanian writer (d. 1989).

1915

1914

1913

  • Bernay physician

  • Israeli politician and founder of likud, and sixth prime minister of israel. he was also the leader of irgun, a zionist militant group that broke away from haganah, the larger jewish paramilitary organisation. on 1 february 1944, he declared a rebellion against the british mandatory government. this was opposed by the jewish agency. he was the head of the irgun …

1912

  • Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks. she has appeared on over three hundred television programs. her 1961 book "mastering the art of french cooking" made her a celebrity. child was raised in pasadena, a wealthy family that employed a professional chef to prepare elaborate family meals. her father was a farmer consultant and her mother was a …

  • Wendy Hiller

    England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

  • Italian essayist and novelist. he committed suicide on 31 july 1973.

  • French priest (born 1912)

  • Gerard reve sr. friend

1910

1909 - 1900

Famous birthdays on August 15th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

  • American composer and bandleader (d. 1973)

  • Dutch poet, writer, and influential publisher of contemporary dutch writers and russian literature.

1908

  • American politician, circuit judge, governor. he was elected governor for illinois on 11/8/1960, and he was re-elected 11/1964. he resigned from his position as governor in 6/1968 and accepted the u.s. circuit court of appeals judge of chicago

  • French politician, member of the french resistance, and friend to jean moulin.

  • Marseille military man

1907

  • Carmen conde abella!n, a spanish poet and narrative writer, was a teacher. with her husband antonio oliver belma's, she founded the first popular university of cartagena in 1931. she was also the first woman[1] ever to be a number academic at the real academia espaa+, where she gave her induction speech in 1979.

  • Medallist

1906

1905

1904

1903

1902

  • Legendary American football player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Dutch poet, journalist, writer, resistance member and writer in word war 2.

  • Writer (song of the 18 dead).

1901

1900

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