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Tycho Brahe's Inspiration
Aug 21 Future Danish astronomer 14-year-old Tycho Brahe becomes interested in astronomy after observing a solar eclipse
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Elizabeth Báthory (1560-1614)
Aug 7 Hungarian countess and the world's most prolific female serial killer, born in Nyírbátor, Hungary
- Aug 10 Hieronymus Praetorius, German choral composer, born in Hamburg, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) (d. 1629)
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