August 15th is the birthday of many famous people - politicians, military leaders, kings, writers and athletes. It is these ambitious and active people born under the sign of a lion that in many respects predetermined the development and history of mankind.
Birthdays born before the 20th century
It was on August 15, 1688 that the Prussian king Frederick William I was born, who turned a second-rate country into a powerful and influential power. This ruler paved the way for the life and leadership of the state of Frederick II, who further elevated Prussia among the states of Europe. Paying special attention to the army, Frederick I even received the nickname "sergeant major on the throne."
Another birthday on August 15 is Napoleon Bonaparte, who was born on the island of Corsica in 1769. In the future, the emperor graduated from the artillery school and was appointed to the provincial garrison. Further life, the political and military achievements of Napoleon I became the subject of study by many historians.
The Scotsman Walter Scott was also born on August 15, 1771, and later wrote the famous novels “Aivengo” and “Quentin Dorward”.
In August 1780, on August 15, Pushkin's beloved was born - Evdokia Ivanovna Golitsyna, who in the world was called the "night princess."
Golitsyna received this nickname due to her habit of sleeping during the day and staying awake at night, since one Dutch gypsy predicted Evdokia Ivanovna’s death at night.
In 1863, Aleksei Nikolayevich Krylov was born, known to all world engineers designing aircraft and ships. In Soviet times, Krylov was awarded the Order of the Hero of Socialist Labor for his services to engineering, mechanics and mathematics.
