List of Famous people born on August 30th

Carl David Tolmé Runge was a German mathematician, physicist, and spectroscopist.

Countess Auguste von Harrach, was the second spouse of King Frederick William III of Prussia. At the time of their marriage, the Harrach family was still not recognized as equal for dynastic purposes. Later, in 1841, they were officially recognized as a mediatized family, with the style of Illustrious Highness, which allowed them to have equal status for marriage purposes to those reigning and royal families. Thus, in 1824 when the marriage occurred, it was treated as morganatic, so she was not named Queen, but was given the title Princess von Liegnitz and Countess von Hohenzollern. Frederick reportedly stated that he did not wish to have another queen after Queen Louise.

Riccardo Giovanelli is an Italian born astronomer. He is an emeritus professor of astronomy at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, United States.

Félix Sánchez, is a retired Dominican-American track and field athlete. He is of Dominican descent, was born and raised in the United States, and competed for the Dominican Republic, specializing in the 400 meter hurdles. He is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, winning gold in 2004 and 2012, and was also World Champion in 2001 and 2003. Just before turning 36, he set the Masters M35 World Record with a time of 48.10. Sanchez acquired many nicknames: "Super Felix", "the Invincible", "Superman", and "the Dictator".

Gediminas Kirkilas is a Lithuanian politician who was Prime Minister of Lithuania from 2006 to 2008.

Philippe Jean-Charles Jourdan is a prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Apostolic Administrator of Estonia since 2005.

Costanzo Ciano, 1st Count of Cortellazzo and Buccari was an Italian naval officer and politician. He was the father of Galeazzo Ciano.