Famous Birthdays for 8th August 2026

1746 – Hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch poet of children’s poems (Proeve van kleine gedigen voor Kinder), born in Gouda, The Netherlands (d. 1803)
1820 – Winfield Scott Featherston “Old Swet”, American politician and Army Brigadier General (Confederate), born near Murfreesboro, Tennessee (d. 1891)
1921 – Roger Nixon, American composer, born in Tulare, California (d. 2009)
1927 – Jim Weaver, American politician (US Representatives from Oregon, 1975-87), businessman, and WWII veteran, born in Brookings, South Dakota (d. 2020)
1935 – Donald P. Bellisario, American television producer (Magnum P.I., NCIS), born in Cokeburg, Pennsylvania
1942 – Jay David, American drummer, and arranger (Brenda Lee; Dr Hook and Medicine Show, 1968-73 – “The Cover of the Rolling Stone”), born in New Jersey
1955 – Diddú [Sigrún Hjálmtýsdóttir], Icelandic soprano and songwriter, born in Reykjavík, Iceland
1971 – Marcello Simmons, American CFL defensive back (Toronto Argonauts), born in Tomball, Texas
1981 – Roger Federer, Swiss tennis player (20 x Grand Slam singles titles; Olympic gold doubles 2008; Davis Cup 2014; 6 x Tour Finals), born in Bottmingen, Switzerland
1994 – Lauv [Ari Staprans Leff]. American singer-songwriter, and record producer (“I Like Me Better”), born in San Francisco, California

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