Famous Birthdays
- Charlie Hall, English comedic actor (Tit for Tat, A Chump at Oxford), born in Birmingham, England (d. 1959)
- Colleen Moore, American actress (The Scarlet Letter), born in Port Huron, Michigan (d. 1988)
- Franz C. Schmelkes, Czech-born Chemist who discovered azochloramid (chlorazodin), widely used as a disinfectant to sterilize wounds and burns, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 1942)
- Kenneth MacKenna, American actor and director (Judgment at Nuremberg, Those We Love), born in Canterbury, New Hampshire (d. 1962)
About August 19, 1899
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
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