August 20, 1910 — September 1, 1961

Eero Saarinen

Eero Saarinen was a Finnish-born American architect who was one of...

August 20, 1886 — October 22, 1965

Paul Tillich

Paul Tillich was a German-born American theologian and philosopher...

June 24, 1915 — August 20, 2001

Sir Fred Hoyle

Sir Fred Hoyle was a British mathematician and astronomer best known...

August 20, 1785 — August 23, 1819

Oliver Hazard Perry

Oliver Hazard Perry was a U.S. naval officer who became a national...

March 20, 1918 — August 20, 2013

Marian McPartland

Marian McPartland was an English-born American jazz musician and radio...

August 20, 1776? or August 20, 1778? — October 1842

Bernardo O’Higgins

Bernardo O’Higgins was a South American revolutionary leader and the...

January 27, 1775 — August 20, 1854

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von Schelling

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von Schelling was a German philosopher and...

c.1510 — August 20, 1572

Miguel López de Legazpi

Miguel López de Legazpi was a Spanish explorer who established Spain’s...