Famous people and celebrities born in August 1900

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in August 1900! This month and year saw the birth of many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Explore the biographies and achievements of these famous personalities and see how their talents have shaped the world. Join us in honoring the stars born in this memorable time.

• Aug. 2 Helen Morgan

  Helen Morgan was a prominent American actress and singer of the 1920s and 1930s, known for her performances in Broadway musicals and early...

• Aug. 3 Ernie Pyle

  Legendary World War II war correspondent who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1943 and was killed in action in Okinawa.

• Aug. 3 John T Scopes

  American teacher famously involved in the 1925 Scopes 'Monkey' Trial, a landmark legal case about teaching evolution in public schools.

• Aug. 4 Louis Armstrong

  Louis Armstrong was a legendary jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader who revolutionized jazz music.

• Aug. 4 Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

  Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was the Queen Mother of the United Kingdom, wife of King George VI, and mother of Queen Elizabeth II.

• Aug. 4 Mother Elizabeth

  Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was the wife of King George VI and mother of Queen Elizabeth II.

• Aug. 6 Cecil Green

  Cecil Green was a prominent co-founder of Texas Instruments, a pioneering technology company that played a crucial role in the development...

• Aug. 8 James Pierce

  James Pierce was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Tarzan in the silent film era. He later voiced the character in a radio series and had a notable career in early Hollywood. [bio]

• Aug. 8 Josephine Holt Bay

  A pioneering businesswoman who became the first woman to lead a New York Stock Exchange-listed firm, breaking significant gender barriers in...

• Aug. 8 Robert Siodmak
• Aug. 10 Norma Shearer

  Iconic Hollywood actress of the 1930s who was a major star of MGM's golden era.

• Aug. 10 René Crevel

  French surrealist writer and poet known for his complex literary works and involvement in the Dada movement.

• Aug. 10 Henri Ey

  Prominent French psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who made significant contributions to understanding mental health and psychopathology.

• Aug. 11 Charles William Paddock

  American Olympic sprinter known as the 'World's Fastest Human' in the 1920s, winning two gold medals in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics.

• Aug. 11 Charles Paddock
• Aug. 12 Wilhelm Steinitz

  A legendary chess player from Germany who was the first official World Chess Champion, reigning from 1866 to 1894.

• Aug. 16 L J Jensen
• Aug. 19 Gilbert Ryle

  Influential British philosopher who made significant contributions to philosophy of mind, particularly known for his critique of Cartesian...

• Aug. 22 Cornelia Vanderbilt

  Prominent American heiress from the influential Vanderbilt family, who inherited the famous Biltmore House and married Sir John Francis...

• Aug. 22 Elizabeth Bergner

  Renowned Austrian-German actress known for her significant contributions to theater and early cinema, particularly famous for her portrayal...

• Aug. 23 Ernst Krenek

  Austrian-American composer known for modernist and experimental music, particularly his opera 'Orpheus and Eurydice' which explored...

• Aug. 24 Leonardo Conti

  Leonardo Conti was a high-ranking Nazi physician who played a significant role in the Third Reich's health administration and was a key...

• Aug. 25 Hans Adolf Krebs

  Renowned German biochemist who won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work on metabolic cycles, particularly the citric acid cycle...

• Aug. 25 Radamie Herman Airstrop
• Aug. 26 Hellmuth Walter

  German-American engineer and inventor known for his pioneering work in rocket propulsion technology during the mid-20th century.

• Aug. 29 Buell Kazee
• Aug. 31 Gino Lucetti

  Italian anarchist who attempted to assassinate Benito Mussolini in 1943, representing political resistance against fascism.