4 August
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Maria Zankovetska: The First Lady of Ukrainian Theater
Maria Zankovetska (4 August 1854 – 4 October 1934) was a Ukrainian theater actress.
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Willy De Bruyn: Pedaling Through the Belgian Cycling Legacy
Willy De Bruyn (4 August 1914 - 13 August 1989) was a Belgian cyclist, who became unofficial women's world champion…
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Anbara Salam Khalidi: A Pioneer of Arab Feminism and Literary Voice
Anbara Salam Khalidi (4 August 1897–May 1986) was a Filipino American competitive diver who won gold medals in both platform…
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Kishore Kumar: The Melodious Maestro of Indian Cinema
Kishore Kumar (4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor. He is widely…
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4 August in Indian and World History
4 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 4 August is the birth…
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Pumpuang Duangjan: Thailand’s Queen of Luk Thung Music
Pumpuang Duangjan (4 August 1961 – 13 June 1992) was a Thai megastar. She was the symbol of Thai songs…
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Celebrate Cook Islands Constitution Day
August 4th marks a significant event for the people of the Cook Islands – Constitution Day. It’s a day of…
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Bahiga Hafez: Egypt’s Trailblazing Actress and Cultural Icon
Bahiga Hafez (August 4, 1908 – 13 Dec 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter, composer, director, editor, producer, and actress.
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Exploring the Enigmatic World of Knut Hamsun: A Journey Through Norwegian Literature
Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 – 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in…
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Exploring the Legacy of John Venn: The Man Behind Venn Diagrams
John Venn (4 August 1834 – 4 April 1923) was an English mathematician, logician and philosopher noted for introducing Venn…
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Altina Schinasi: The Artistic Innovator Behind the Harlequin Glasses
Altina Schinasi (4 August 1907 – August 19, 1999) was an American sculptor, filmmaker, actress, entrepreneur, window dresser, designer, and…
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Hans Christian Andersen: Master of Fairy Tales and Imagination
Hans Christian Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays,…
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Green Canvas: The Botanical Artistry of Roberto Burle Marx
Roberto Burle Marx (4 August 1909 – 4 June 1994) was a Brazilian landscape architect (as well as a painter,…
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Frederick Chapman Robbins: Leading the Fight Against Polio Through Scientific Innovation
Frederick Chapman Robbins (August 25, 1916 – August 4, 2003) was an American pediatrician and virologist. Life and Career Frederick…
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Barack Obama: A Legacy of Leadership and Change
Barack Obama is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.…
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