Claude Louis Hector de Villars, 1st Duke of Villars

Claude Louis Hector de Villars, Prince of Martigues, Marquis then (1st) Duke of Villars, Viscount of Melun was a French military commander and an illustrious general of Louis XIV of France. He was one of only six Marshals to have been promoted Marshal General of France.

8 May 1653

Born on the same birth day (8 May): Akebono Tarō • Andrea Barzagli • Bad News Brown (musician) • Bill de Blasio • Claes Rålamb • David Winning • Don Rickles • Heinrich Berté • James Traficant • Jean Giraud • John Snagge • Olivia Culpo • Pat Cummins • Peter Benchley • Theodoros Papaloukas • Thomas Pynchon • Tom of Finland

Born in the same month (May 1653): Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Poland