Famous People: August
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All Figures for August (19 results)
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Pioneering Dutch Scientist, Optical Master & "The Father of Microbiology"
Atul Prasad Sen
Celebrated Bengali Lyricist, Composer, Poet & Lawyer, Composer of Bengali Anthem "মোদের গরব, মোদের আশা"
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Founding Father & Statesman
Beryl Markham
Pioneering Aviator, First Person to Fly Solo Non-Stop Across the Atlantic East-to-West & Author of "West with the Night"
Étienne de La Boétie
Renaissance Political Philosopher, Judge & Author of Discourse on Voluntary Servitude
Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher, Cultural Critic, Poet & Classical Philologist
Ismail al-Azhari
1st Prime Minister of Sudan (1954–1956), Father of Sudanese Independence & President of the High Council of State
Kazi Nazrul Islam
National Poet of Bangladesh & Revolutionary
Ken Miles
Legendary Sports Car Racing Engineer & Driver, Key Architect of Ford GT40 Le Mans Triumph
Leon Trotsky
Revolutionary Theorist, Orator & Statesman
Narendra Dabholkar
Rationalist, Social Reformer, Medical Doctor & Founder of MANS (Anti-Superstition Movement)
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Shahenshah-e-Qawwali, Sufi Maestro & Global Vocal Virtuoso
Rabindranath Tagore
Poet, Polymath & Nobel Laureate
Shammi Kapoor
Legendary Indian Actor, "The Elvis Presley of India" & Pioneer of Bollywood Musical Romances
Shamsur Rahman
Supreme Modern Bengali Poet, Journalistic Pioneer & Voice of Bangladesh’s Freedom
Sheikh Russel
Youngest Son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman & Symbol of Children's Rights