August 11 On This Day in History Timeline

Historical figures and notable personalities born or commemorated on August 11 (08-11) in the 2Day Chrono-Wiki archive.

Notable Figures on August 11 (6)

Alex Haley (Born: 1921-08-11) — Pioneering author of 'Roots,' who brought Black American genealogy to global prominence.
Andrew Carnegie (Died: 1919-08-11) — Scottish-American industrialist who pioneered the American steel industry and became a major philanthropist.
Ash Island (rapper) (Born: 1999-08-11) — South Korean rapper, singer, and songwriter known by the stage name Ash Island.
Edith Wharton (Died: 1937-08-11) — Master chronicler of Gilded Age New York society and upper-class mores.
Jackson Pollock (Died: 1956-08-11) — Pioneering Abstract Expressionist known for his revolutionary 'drip technique' painting.
V. S. Naipaul (Died: 2018-08-11) — Trinidadian writer celebrated for fiction and non-fiction chronicles of life.