List of Famous people born on August 9th

Robert Merkulov is a Russian former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Winter Olympics.

Flemming Hansen is a Danish politician representing the Conservative People's Party. He was in parliament from 10 January 1984 to 13 November 2007.

Rodrigo Fabiano Mendes, or simply Rodrigo Mendes or Rodrigo, is a Brazilian former left winger, he last played for Novo Hamburgo, formerly played for Fortaleza who was released on 5 June 2009 due to successive muscular problems on both tights.

Dan Dumitru Stângaciu, is a retired Romanian football goalkeeper and a current coach. He is best known for his spell with Steaua Bucharest in the 1980s and 1990s where he won the European Cup in 1986 and the European Super Cup in 1987.

Andrey Vladimirovich Tarasenko, is a Russian politician and former army officer who is currently the Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) since 31 July 2020.

Luis Osvaldo Maira Aguirre is a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as deputy –during the Popular Unity– and as minister of State under Eduardo Frei Ruíz-Tagle's government. Similarly, he served as ambassador in Mexico and Argentina.