August 7 in History

    August 7 is the birthday of Lauren Hemp (2000) and the anniversary of the death of Myint Swe (2025). Below are famous birthdays, deaths for August 7, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.

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    Constantius II, Roman emperor was born in 317, while Majorian, Roman emperor died in 461.

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    Famous people born on August 7

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    Famous people who died on August 7

    • Myint Swe

      2025

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      Acting President of Myanmar (2018; 2021–2025)

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    • Jon McBride

      2024

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      American astronaut (1943–2024)

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    • William Friedkin

      2023

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      American director and producer (1935–2023)

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    • David McCullough

      2022

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      American historian and author (1933–2022)

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    • Markie Post

      2021

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      American actress (1950–2021)

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    • Trevor Moore

      2021

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      American comedian and actor (1980–2021)

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    • David Berman (musician)

      2019

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      American musician and poet (1967–2019)

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    • M. Karunanidhi

      2018

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      Indian writer and politician (1924–2018)

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    • Stan Mikita

      2018

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      Slovak-Canadian ice hockey player (1940–2018)

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    • Don Baylor

      2017

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      American baseball player and manager (1949–2017)

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    • David Maslanka

      2017

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      American composer (1943–2017)

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    • Bryan Clauson

      2016

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      American racing driver (1989–2016)

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    • Manuel Contreras

      2015

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      Chilean general (1929–2015)

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    • Frances Oldham Kelsey

      2015

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      Canadian-American physician and pharmacologist (1914–2015)

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    • Louise Suggs

      2015

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      American professional golfer (1923–2015)

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    • Víctor Fayad

      2014

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      Argentine politician (1955–2014)

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    • Perry Moss

      2014

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      American football player, coach, and executive (1926–2014)

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    • Almir Kayumov

      2013

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      Russian footballer and referee

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    • Tony Pawson (biochemist)

      2013

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      British-Canadian scientist (1952–2013)

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    • Margaret Pellegrini

      2013

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      American actress, vaudeville performer and dancer (1923–2013)

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    • Anna Piaggi

      2012

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      Italian fashion writer (1931–2012)

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    • Dušan Zbavitel

      2012

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      Czech indologist and translator (1925–2012)

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    • Mark Hatfield

      2011

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      American politician (1922–2011)

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    Born on August 7

    • 317 — Constantius II, Roman emperor (died 361)
    • 1282 — Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (died 1316)
    • 1533 — Alonso de Ercilla, Spanish soldier and poet (died 1595)

    Died on August 7

    • 461 — Majorian, Roman emperor (born 420)
    • 707 — Li Chongjun, Chinese prince
    • 1028 — Alfonso V, king of León (born 994)

    Source: Wikipedia historical listings for August 7

    Quick answers

    Who was born on August 7? Lauren Hemp (2000), Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (1999), Jalen Hurts (1998).

    Who died on August 7? Myint Swe (2025), Jon McBride (2024), William Friedkin (2023).

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