Famous Birthdays In April - 21

1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot was born on this day in history.   

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer was born on April - 21.   

1555  Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.   

1619  John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony) was born on this day in history.   

1651  On April - 21 birth of blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711)   

1652  On this day in history birth of michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719)   

1671  On this day in history birth of john Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729)   

1672  Johann Philipp Kafer, composer was born on April - 21.   

1673  On this day in history birth of wilhelmina Amalia of Brunswick, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1742)   

1713  On this day in history birth of louis Duke de Noailles, marshal of France   

1729  On April - 21 birth of catharina II, the Great, writer/emperess of Russia (1762-96)   

1730  On April - 21 birth of antonin Kammel, composer   

1749  Johann Michael Malzat, composer was born on this day in history.   

1774  Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer (balloonist) was born on April - 21.   

1775  On April - 21 birth of alexander Anderson, US, engraver/illustrator (Shakespeare)   

1779  On April - 21 birth of william Knyvett, composer   

1795  Vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint was born on April - 21.   

1803  Levin Minn Powell, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885 was born on April - 21.   

1806  Peter van Schendel, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

1809  Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter, Secy State (Confederacy) was born on April - 21.   

1810  John Putnam Chapin, American politician (d. 1864) was born on April - 21.   

1811  Alson Sherman, American politician (d. 1903) was born on April - 21.   

1814  On this day in history birth of beni Egressy, composer   

1816  On this day in history birth of charlotte Bronte, Tornton England, novelist (Jane Eyre)   

1816  Louis Trezevant Wigfall, Confederate Army, died in 1874 was born on this day in history.   

1824  Anselmo Clave, composer was born on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history birth of hippolyte Taine, French philosopher/historian (Voyage in Italy)   

1834  William Rufus Terrill, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on April - 21.   

1837  On this day in history birth of fredrik Bajer, Denmark, politican/feminist/pacifist (Nobel 1908)   

1838  On April - 21 birth of john Muir, US, naturalist/discoverer (glaciers in High Seirras)   

1838  On April - 21 birth of nat Thompson, cricketer (1st batsman dismissed in a Test match)   

1840  On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Haberl, German priest/musicologist (Magister choralis)   

1849  On April - 21 birth of oskar Hertwig, Germany, embryologist, discovered fertilization   

1851  Charles Barrois, French geologist (d. 1939) was born on April - 21.   

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1073  On this day in history alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies   

1109  On April - 21 anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1142  On this day in history death of pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079)   

1329  Death of Frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1282) on this day in history.   

1509  Henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1551  Death of Oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) on April - 21.   

1552  On this day in history peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50   

1557  Death of Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495) on this day in history.