Famous Birthdays
- Roberto Burle Marx, Brazilian landscape gardener, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 1994)
- Saunders Mac Lane, American mathematician (co-founded category theory), born in Taftville, Connecticut (d. 2005)
About August 4, 1909
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo