Birthdays occurring on August, 25

1744

Johann Gottfried Von Herder was born on August 25, 1744 German poet, critic, theologian and philosopher, 1744-1803 Say oh wise man how you have come to such knowledge? Because I was never ashamed to confess my ignorance and ask others. More quotations from Johann Gottfried Von Herder

1836

Bret Harte was born on August 25, 1836 American writer who helped create the local-colour school in American fiction. 1836-1902 Never a lip is curved with pain That can't be kissed into smiles again More quotations from Bret Harte

1903

Bruno Bettelheim was born on August 25, 1903 Austrian born American psychologist known for his work in treating and educating emotionally disturbed children. 1903-1990 Play reaches the habits most needed for intellectual growth More quotations from Bruno Bettelheim

Deaths occurring on August, 25

1776

David Hume died on August 25, 1776 Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist. 1711-1776 Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey them More quotations from David Hume

1867

Michael Faraday died on August 25, 1867 English physicist who contributed greatly to the understanding of electromagnetism, 1791-1867 The five essential entrepreneurial skills for success are concentration, discrimination, organization, innovation and communication. More quotations from Michael Faraday

1900

Friedrich Nietzsche died on August 25, 1900 German classical scholar, philosopher and critic of culture, 1844-1900. The man who fights too long against dragons becomes a dragon himself More quotations from Friedrich Nietzsche

1956

Alfred C. Kinsey died on August 25, 1956 American zoologist and sexologist, 1894-1956 The only unnatural sex act is that which you cannot perform. More quotations from Alfred C. Kinsey