Franz Joseph I of Austria

Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, and the ruler of the other states of the Habsburg monarchy from 2 December 1848 until his death in 1916. In the early part of his reign, his realms and territories were referred to as the Austrian Empire, but were reconstituted as the dual monarchy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1867. From 1 May 1850 to 24 August 1866, he was also president of the German Confederation.

18 August 1830

Born on the same birth day (18 August): Adam Makowicz • Andy Samberg • Bajirao I • Caspar Weinberger • Countess Charlotte Flandrina of Nassau • Craig Bierko • Didier Auriol • Evan Gattis • Francesco Canova da Milano • Grant Williams (actor) • Gulzar • Gustavo Charif • Inge Dekker • Isaac P. Rodman • Lucienne Boyer • Maria Ulfah Santoso • Roberto Clemente • Ron Strykert • Ruth Norman

Born in the same month (August 1830): Lothar Meyer