20 historically significant individuals born on August 3. August 3 is the birth date of a number of historical figures. Australian Prime Minister Alfred Deakin was born in 1856, and King Haakon VII of Norway in 1872. Tunisian independence leader Habib Bourguiba was born in 1903, followed by Mexican film actress Dolores del Río in 1904 and Slovak President Michal Kováč in 1930. These individuals have all made contributions in areas such as politics, entertainment, and leadership.
Total Born
20
Countries
17
Top Century
20th· 12
Top Field
economist
3 individuals
Headline Figures
aristocrat
Haakon VII of Norway
1872 – 1957King of Norway from 1905 to 1957 (1872–1957)
diplomat
Alfred Deakin
1856 – 1919Second Prime Minister of Australia who served three non-consecutive terms and was instrumental in drafting the Australian Constitution.
actor
Dolores del Río
1904 – 1983Mexican actress who became Hollywood's first major Latina movie star during the 1920s and 1930s, appearing in both silent and sound films. She later returned to Mexico and became a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (12)
18th (4)
17th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Lifespan
Notes
Origin
Dolores del Río
actorfilm actor
Mexican actress who became Hollywood's first major Latina movie star during the 1920s and 1930s, appearing in both silent and sound films. She later returned to Mexico and became a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
Evangeline Lilly
actorfilm actor
Canadian actress best known for playing Kate Austen on the television series Lost and Hope van Dyne in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Darya Domracheva
biathletebiathlon coach
Biathlete who won four Olympic gold medals and became one of the most successful athletes in her sport's history.
Koichi Tanaka
chemistengineer
Japanese analytical chemist who won the 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing techniques to analyze biological macromolecules using mass spectrometry.
Evgeny Abramyan
engineerinventor
Physicist (1930–2014)
Evika Siliņa
juristpolitician
Latvian jurist and politician who has served as Prime Minister of Latvia since 2023, previously holding senior positions in the Ministry of Justice.
Anna-Maria Ravnopolska-Dean
composer
Bulgarian harpist and composer known for her contemporary classical compositions and performances with major orchestras worldwide.
Abhisit Vejjajiva
economistlecturer
Oxford-educated economist who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011, leading the Democrat Party.
Martha Stewart
bloggerinterior designer
American businesswoman, writer, TV personality (born 1941)
Habib Bourguiba
lawyerpolitician
First President of Tunisia from 1957 to 1987 and founding father of modern Tunisia. He led the country's independence movement from France and established Tunisia as a republic.
Michal Kováč
bankereconomist
Slovak economist, politician, president of the Slovakia (1993–1998)
Brahim Díaz
association football player
Spanish-born attacking midfielder who chose to represent Morocco internationally after playing for Spain's youth teams. He currently plays for Real Madrid and has become a key player for the Morocco national team.
19th Century
3Figure
Lifespan
Notes
Origin
Haakon VII of Norway
aristocratmonarch
King of Norway from 1905 to 1957 (1872–1957)
Alfred Deakin
diplomatjournalist
Second Prime Minister of Australia who served three non-consecutive terms and was instrumental in drafting the Australian Constitution.
Robert Alexander Harrison
lawyerpolitician
Canadian politician (1833-1878)
18th Century
4Figure
Lifespan
Notes
Origin
John Cockerill
bankerentrepreneur
British businessman (1790-1840)
Girolamo Francesco Cristiani
economistengineer
Italian engineer and economist (1731-1811)
Anton Rolandsson Martin
botanistnaturalist
Swedish botanist (1729–1785)
Béat Fidèle Antoine Jean Dominique de La Tour-Châtillon de Zurlauben
historianmilitary officer
Swiss historian (1720–1799)
17th Century
1Figure
Lifespan
Notes
Origin
Antonio Cocchi
anatomistnaturalist
Italian physician and naturalist
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on August 3?
Dolores del Río (1904) is one of the most internationally recognized individuals born on August 3. She was a major Mexican actress who became a Hollywood star in the 1920s and 1930s. Other notable people born on this date include King Haakon VII of Norway (1872) and Habib Bourguiba (1903), the first President of Tunisia.
Are there any world leaders born on August 3?
Yes, several world leaders have this birth date. King Haakon VII of Norway (1872) ruled from 1905 to 1957, and Habib Bourguiba (1903) led Tunisia to independence and served as its first president. Alfred Deakin (1856), who was Prime Minister of Australia three times, was also born on this day.
How many famous people were born on August 3?
There are 13 notable individuals recorded as being born on August 3 throughout history. This includes political figures like Alfred Deakin and Haakon VII of Norway, as well as entertainers like actress Dolores del Río.