13 notable people were born on August 4.
August 4 is the birth date of several historical figures, such as Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792), Nobel Prize-winning author Knut Hamsun (1859), and jazz musician Louis Armstrong (1901). Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, born in 1912, is noted for rescuing Hungarian Jews during World War II. Zanzibar's first president, Abeid Karume, was born in 1905.
English Romantic poet who wrote influential works including Ozymandias and Prometheus Unbound, advocating for political and social reform. He was expelled from Oxford University for publishing a pamphlet on atheism and died at age 29 in Italy.
American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer (1901–1971)
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)
Swedish diplomat who saved tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II by issuing protective passports and disappeared in Soviet custody in 1945.
Swedish Moderate Party leader who served as Prime Minister from 2006 to 2014, implementing center-right economic policies and labor market reforms.
Influential Shia cleric and politician who leads the Sadrist Movement, one of Iraq's largest political blocs. He commands significant popular support among Iraq's Shia majority and has been a major power broker in post-2003 Iraqi politics.
Professional footballer who played as a winger for Manchester United from 2009 to 2019, earning over 100 caps for the Ecuador national team.
Spanish Socialist politician who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 2004 to 2011, leading the country through economic challenges.
Australian footballer who captained the national team and played as a defensive midfielder for clubs including Melbourne Victory and Hibernian.
First President of Zanzibar (1964-1972) who led the Zanzibar Revolution in 1964 and played a crucial role in the union between Zanzibar and Tanganyika to form Tanzania.
Thai singer who pioneered the luk thung genre and became known as the 'Queen of Luk Thung' before her death at age 31.
Russian sabre fencer who won team gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics and multiple World Championship medals.
Norwegian novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920 for his influential works including Hunger and Growth of the Soil.