Atle Selberg ( 14 June 1917 – 6 August 2007 ) was a Norwegian mathematician known for his work in analytic number theory, and in the theory of automorphic forms, in particular bringing them into relation with spectral theory.

He remained a self-described " non-factional social democrat " until August 1917 when he joined Lenin and the Bolsheviks as their positions assembled and he came to believe that Lenin was right on the issue of the party.

Emil Theodor Kocher ( 25 August 1841 – 27 July 1917 ) was a Swiss physician, medical researcher, and Nobel laureate for his work in the physiology, pathology and surgery of the thyroid.

There were 149 Civil-White Guards in Finland ( local units in towns and rural communes ) on 31 August 1917, 251 on 30 September, 315 on 31 October, 380 on 30 November 1917 and 408 on 26 January 1918.

The shooting of an agricultural worker during a local strike on 9 August at Ypäjä created widespread anger ; November 1917 seemed to offer momentum for a revolt.

There were approximately 20-60 Worker's Guards in Finland between 31 August and 30 September 1917, but after the defeat in the October Parliamentary elections the number of the Guards began to substantially increase.

The first victim of non-war violence between the Finns, an agricultural worker, died at the beginning of August 1917 at Ypäjä, during a local strike.

He became a permanent major on 1 August 1917 and was again promoted acting lieutenant-colonel, this time confirmed as Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion Irish Guards, on 15 October.

He was taken a prisoner of war on the Western Front in Flanders in August 1917 and was held at Holzminden prisoner-of-war camp, where he remained until December 1918.

Jack Kirby ( August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994 ), born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium.

Jack Kirby was born Jacob Kurtzberg on August 28, 1917, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, where he was raised.

August 28, 1917

This state lasted just over two years ( 13 December 1917 to 26 August 1920 ) before surrendering to the Bolshevik authorities, who then sought to preserve Russian control under a new political system.

After an unsuccessful pro-Bolshevik uprising in Petrograd, Trotsky was arrested on 7 August 1917, but was released 40 days later in the aftermath of the failed counter-revolutionary uprising by Lavr Kornilov.

He is today best remembered for the Kornilov Affair, an unsuccessful endeavor in August / September 1917 that purported to strengthen Alexander Kerensky's Provisional Government, but which led to Kerensky eventually having Kornilov arrested and charged with attempting a coup d ' état.

In August 1917 Nikola Tesla outlined a concept for primitive radar units.

The book contained a resolution, dated August 13, 1917, to print 15, 000 leaflets to be mailed to men who had passed exemption boards.

On August 1, 1917, the Senate passed a resolution containing the language of the amendment to be presented to the states for ratification.

General Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan Qizilbash, ( Urdu: آغا محمد یحیی خان قزلباش ; February 4, 1917 – August 10, 1980 ), was the senior Army Commander who was the third President of Pakistan, and the military dictator from 1969 until the dissolution of East-Pakistan, in December 16, 1971.

* August 18 – The Great Thessaloniki Fire of 1917 in Greece destroys 32 % of the city, leaving 70, 000 individuals homeless.

* August 6 – Andrew Taylor Still, father of osteopathy ( d. 1917 )

* August 2 – Obdulio Varela, Uruguayan footballer ( b. 1917 )

* August 14 – Albert Ball, British World War I fighter ace, Victoria Cross recipient ( d. 1917 )

* August 29 – Teddy Turner, English actor ( b. 1917 )

Warren Gamaliel Harding ( November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923 ) was the 29th President of the United States ( 1921 – 1923 ).

* August 16 – Lesley Ann Warren, American actress and singer

* August 2 – U. S. President Warren G. Harding, dies of a heart attack and is succeeded by Vice President Calvin Coolidge as President of the United States.

* August 2 – Warren G. Harding, 29th President of the United States ( b. 1865 )

* August 30 – Warren Buffett, American billionaire entrepreneur

In early August 2008, managing editor for news Hanke Gratteau resigned, and several weeks later, managing editor for features James Warren resigned as well.

The first confirmed exploration of the northern valley was by the explorer John Lederer, who viewed the valley from the current Fauquier and Warren County line on August 26, 1670.

He returned to Warren on August 1, 2009, where he was given a key to the city and performed the songs " Everlong ", " Times Like These ", and " My Hero ".

Warren Hastings PC ( 6 December 1732 – 22 August 1818 ) was the first Governor-General of India, from 1773 to 1785.

In an opinion segment of New Scientist magazine published in August 2009, reporter Andy Coghlan cited William Rees of the University of British Columbia and epidemiologist Warren Hern of the University of Colorado at Boulder, saying that human beings, despite considering themselves civilized thinkers, are " subconsciously still driven by an impulse for survival, domination and expansion ... an impulse which now finds expression in the idea that inexorable economic growth is the answer to everything, and, given time, will redress all the world's existing inequalities.

; 1993 August 20: The Oslo Accords are signed by Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, U. S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev.

Warren A. Bechtel ( September 12, 1872 – August 28, 1933 ) was the founder of the Bechtel Corporation, one of the world's largest engineering and construction services firms.

* John Warren McGarry – October 1978 – August 1998 ( reappointed July 1983 and October 1989 ).

On August 31, 1950 against the Boston Braves, he joined Lou Gehrig as just the second player since 1900 to hit four home runs in a game without the benefit of extra innings ; he hit them against four different pitchers, with the first coming off Warren Spahn.

In an interview with CNBC on August 22, 2008, billionaire investor Warren Buffett said that he favored Nunn as Obama's choice for Vice President.

On Friday, August 29, 1997, Dateline NBC did an extended tribute to Tartikoff featuring many of his proteges including Warren Littlefield, Dick Ebersol, Bill Cosby, Michael J.

On August 1, 2012, in an interview with HipHopDX, Trice announced that he is working on an album that is also titled The Hangover, which features one of three tracks produced by Warren G, who suggested that Eminem should be featured on one of those tracks.

In December 1884 the British sent in a force under Sir Charles Warren, who invaded the country and subsequently abolished the republic in August of the following year before it was incorporated into British Bechuanaland.

Forsythe's wife of 51 years, Julie Warren ( October 20, 1919 — August 15, 1994 ), died at the age of 74, in her hospital room, after Forsythe made the decision to turn off her life-support system.

) Tilghman was imprisoned as a prisoner of war at Fort Warren in Boston and was not released until August 15, when he was exchanged for Union general John F. Reynolds.

:• August 12 – 22, 1999: This series of shows generally featured Warren Haynes on guitar and vocals and Kyle Hollingsworth from The String Cheese Incident on keys.

Following the death of Lloyd Perryman in 1977, Dale Warren, who had joined the group in 1952 and continued on until his death on August 8, 2008, took over the leadership of the Sons of the Pioneers, guiding them into the 2000s.

On August 1, Zioncheck's friend and ally, King County Prosecutor Warren G. Magnuson, took him at his word and filed to run for Zioncheck's seat.

In August 2002, CTB International was sold to Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the investment firm of billionaire Warren Buffett.