Luz Jiménez (28 January 1897 – 11 August 1956) was an Indigenous Mexican model and Nahuatl-language linguistic informant, Luz Jiménez. Known as la mujer más pintada de México (the most painted woman of Mexico), Luz is depicted in countless works by Mexican artists of the early 20th century.
Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clarke (11 August 1959 – 4 September 2014) was a renowned Argentine musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as the frontman, vocalist, composer, and guitarist of the influential rock band Soda Stereo. He achieved international acclaim and is widely regarded by critics, specialized press, and fellow musicians as one of the most significant and influential artists in Latin rock.
Talal Maddah (5 August 1940 – 11 August 2000) was a Saudi Arabian musician and composer. He was named Maddah after his mother’s family. His fans called him “The Earth’s Voice.” He had a substantial influence over 20th century-Arabian culture.
Aletta Jacobs (9 February 1854 – 10 August 1929) was a Dutch physician and women’s suffrage activist. As the first woman officially to attend a Dutch university, she became one of the first female physicians in the Netherlands. In 1882, she founded the world’s first birth control clinic and was a leader in both the Dutch and international women’s movements.
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Lee Tai-young (10 August 1914 – 16 December 1998), also spelled Yi T’ai Yǒng, was a trailblazing figure in Korean history as the country’s first female lawyer. Some sources specifically refer to her as the first female lawyer in South Korea. Not only did she break barriers as a lawyer, but … Read more
Luisa de Medrano (9 August 1484 – 1527) was a learned woman hailing from Navarre and Castile. She achieved prominence as the first female Professor in Spain at the renowned University of Salamanca. Luisa de Medrano Bravo de Lagunas Cienfuegos belonged to an esteemed group of Renaissance women celebrated for their erudition, often referred to … Read more
John Harsányi (29 May 1920 – 9 August 2000) was a Hungarian-American economist and the recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1994.
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Wilbur Norman Christiansen (9 August 1913 – 26 April 2007) was an eminent Australian radio astronomer and electrical engineer, known for his pioneering contributions to the field of radio astronomy. Life and Career Wilbur Norman Christiansen, known as “Chris” in his adult life, was born on 9 August 1913 in Elsternwick, … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Mary Golda Ross (August 9, 1908 – April 29, 2008) achieved historic milestones as the first known Native American female engineer and the inaugural female engineer in Lockheed’s history. Notably, she was among the esteemed founding engineers of the renowned and secretive Skunk Works project at Lockheed Corporation. Her tenure at … Read more
Mekatilili Wa Menza or simply Mekatilili (1860s-1924), was a prominent Kenyan independence activist who played a leading role in mobilizing the Giriama people against the colonial administration of Kenya from 1912 to 1915. Life and Career Mekatilili was born in the 1860s in Mutsara wa Tsatsu, located in Bamba, Kilifi County. She was the only … Read more
Aliye Berger (24 December 1903 – 9 August 1974) was a Turkish engraver and painter, distinguished as one of the first engravers in Turkey. Life and Career Aliye Berger, born on December 24, 1903, embarked on her artistic journey in a time of cultural evolution. Growing up in the early 20th century, she witnessed the … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Viscount Kuroda Seiki (August 9, 1866 – July 15, 1924) was a distinguished Japanese painter and educator, renowned for his efforts in popularizing Western art theory and practice among a wide audience in Japan. He played a prominent role in the yōga (Western-style) movement that flourished during the late 19th and … Read more
Hind Rostom (12 November 1929 – 8 August 2011) was a luminary in the Egyptian film industry, renowned for her captivating performances and her commitment to social causes. Her life and career left an indelible mark on Egyptian cinema and society.
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Sarla Thukral (8 August 1914 – 15 March 2008) adorned the ranks of pioneering Indian women who took flight amidst the boundless skies. Life and Career Born in the year 1914, she achieved an aviation pilot license in 1936, gracefully aged 21, and soared the skies alone in a Gypsy Moth … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Avicenna, also known as Ibn Sina (7 August 980 – June 1037 CE). Flourishing during the Islamic Golden Age, he was in the employ of the Samanid Empire. Avicenna’s remarkable contributions to philosophy and medicine earned him the title of the father of early modern medicine. His influence extended to various … Read more