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Who was born in August 1908

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William Saroyan

William Saroyan

19081981

Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer who won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and an Academy Award for his contributions to literature and film

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

19081973

American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969

Don Bradman

Don Bradman

19082001

Australian cricketer, known as "the Don," who achieved the greatest Test batting average of 99.94, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson

19082004

French humanist photographer considered a master of candid photography and pioneer of street photography, known for his concept of 'the decisive moment'

Harold Holt

Harold Holt

19081967

Australian politician who served as the 17th Prime Minister of Australia from 1966 until his disappearance in 1967