Birthdays in History Aug 23 Abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman, born in Albany, New York (d. 1796) Aug 25 George Stubbs, British animal painter (Horse Frightened by Lion), born in Liverpool (d. 1806) Aug 27 John Joachim Zubly, Swiss-American Continental Congressman, born in St. Gall, Switzerland (d. 1781) 1723 On This Day in History 1725