May 8th, 1888 was a Tuesday.
People born on May 8th, 1888 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 136 years old this year (2024).
April 21st, 1888 - May 21st, 1888
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 278 days, exactly on March 31st, 2025, people who were born on May 8th, 1888 will be 50,000 days old!
President of the United States from 1945 to 1953
*May 8th, 1884, Lamar †December 26th, 1972, Kansas CityVenezuelan journalist and cultural activist
*May 8th, 1924, Soroca †February 20th, 2017, CaracasAustrian and British economist
*May 8th, 1899, Vienna †March 23rd, 1992, Freiburg im BreisgauAmerican stand-up comedian (1926–2017)
*May 8th, 1926, Queens †April 6th, 2017, Beverly HillsFrench comics author (1938–2012)
*May 8th, 1938, Nogent-sur-Marne †March 10th, 2012, MontrougeAmerican writer, literary and social critic, and noted man of letters (1895-1972)
*May 8th, 1895, Red Bank †June 12th, 1972, TalcottvilleAustrian prehistorian
*April 19th, 1888, Merano †November 29th, 1973, Buenos AiresUS-born British poet (1888–1965)
*September 26th, 1888, St. Louis †January 4th, 1965, KensingtonAmerican composer and lyricist (1888–1989)
*May 11th, 1888, Talačyn †September 22nd, 1989, New York CityAmerican playwright (1888–1953)
*October 16th, 1888, New York City †November 27th, 1953, BostonBritish actress (1888–1976)
*February 8th, 1888, London †October 14th, 1976, CranbrookFrench political economist regarded by as a chief architect of European unity (1888-1979)
*November 9th, 1888, Cognac †March 16th, 1979, Bazoches-sur-GuyonneEnglish novelist (1888-1965)
*February 21st, 1888, London Borough of Lewisham †March 28th, 1965, LondonAmerican actress, stage director and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing
*June 27th, 1888, Denver †June 28th, 1946, ManhattanGerman-American physicist (1888–1969)
*February 17th, 1888, Żory †August 17th, 1969, BerkeleyScottish inventor, demonstrating the world's first working television
*August 14th, 1888, Helensburgh †June 14th, 1946, Bexhill-on-SeaUkraine-born American impresario
*April 9th, 1888, Pogar †March 5th, 1974, New York CityAmerican physician (1888-1924)
*January 3rd, 1888, Chicago †April 1st, 1924, ChicagoNew Zealand secretary, accountant and librarian
*December 4th, 1888, Dunedin †August 25th, 1979, Crofton DownsItalian economist and politician (1888-1969)
*July 25th, 1888, Loreto Aprutino †January 9th, 1969, RomeCuban chess player (1888-1942)
*November 6th, 1888, Havana †March 8th, 1942, New York CitySwiss businessman and politician (1888-1962)
*August 15th, 1888, Zürich †June 8th, 1962, ZürichFixed holidays (Christian feast day, Victory in Europe Day, and its related observances) which are celebrated on May 8th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | C = 100 | L = 50 | X = 10 | V = 5 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1888 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).