The Mighty Hannibal

James Timothy Shaw, known as The Mighty Hannibal, was an American R&B, soul, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his showmanship, and outlandish costumes often incorporating a pink turban, several of his songs carried social or political themes. His biggest hit was "Hymn No. 5", a commentary on the effects of the Vietnam War on servicemen, which was banned on radio.

9 August 1939

Born on the same birth date (9 August 1939): Billy Henderson (American singer) • Brito (footballer, born 1939) • Bulle Ogier • Butch Warren • Romano Prodi • Vincent Hanna

Born on the same birth day (9 August): Albert Ketèlbey • Bill Campbell (baseball) • Bulle Ogier • D'Arcy Short • František Maxmilián Kaňka • Hoda Kotb • Joe Mercer • Marek Niit • Philip Larkin • Rod Laver • Sam Elliott • Shane O'Brien (ice hockey) • Vinny Del Negro • Yekaterina Samutsevich

Born in the same month (August 1939): Bill White (ice hockey) • Bob Frankford • Brito (footballer, born 1939) • Carl Yastrzemski • David King (chemist) • Fernando Poe Jr. • Festus Mogae • Jayakumar • Jimmie Nicol • Joel Schumacher • John Kingman • John Peel • Luther Allison • Pam Kilborn • Pinchas Goldstein • Roy Romanow • Stephen Sykes • Valerie Harper • Viorica Viscopoleanu