Who Was Born Today – August 20 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on August 20 | ||
1833 | Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President of the United States and grandson of President William Henry Harrison. | |
1886 | Paul Tillich, theologian and philosopher who wrote Systematic Theology. | |
1890 | H.P. Lovecraft, author of horror tales; created the Cthulhu mythos. | |
1905 | Jack Teagarden, jazz trombonist. | |
1941 | Slobodan Milocevic, President of Serbia (1989–1997) and of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1997–2000); tried by UN’s International Criminal Tribunal for war crimes but died before trial concluded. | |
1942 | Isaac Hayes, composer, musician, actor, voice-over actor; co-wrote “Soul Man,” won Academy Award for his composition “Theme from Shaft.” | |
1944 | Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minster of India. | |
1952 | John Hiatt, singer/songwriter (“Have a Little Faith in Me”). | |
1954 | Al Roker, weatherman (Today on NBC; Weather Channel). | |
1958 | Patricia Rozema, film director, screenwriter (Mansfield Park). | |
1974 | Amy Adams, actress; multiple nominations for Academy Awards, Golden Globe and BAFTA awards (Enchanted, The Fighter). |
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