Humanitarians born on August 5

Take a focused look at the humanitarians born on August 5. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1912 Abbé Pierre

  Abbé Pierre was a French Catholic priest, resistance fighter, and humanitarian known for his activism on behalf of the homeless, his work in the French Resistance during World War II, and for founding the Emmaus movement, a charitable organization dedicated to aiding the poor and marginalized. [bio]