August Belmont

August Belmont Sr. was a German-American financier, diplomat, and politician. He served as Chair of the Democratic National Committee from 1860 to 1872. He was also a thoroughbred racehorse owner and the founder and namesake of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown of American Thoroughbred horse racing.

8 December 1813

Born on the same birth day (8 December): Gérard Blanc • Jan Ingenhousz • Jeremy Accardo • Julian Critchley • Mary, Queen of Scots • Michael Z. Hobson • Nicki Minaj • Raymond Lam • Thatcher Demko • Tyler Mane • Yui Yokoyama

Born in the same month (December 1813): Thomas Andrews (scientist)