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Famous Birthdays In December - 25
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
1250 John IV Laskaris, Byzantine Emperor (d. circa 1305) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1461 Christina of Saxony, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1521) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1583 On this day in history birth of orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized Share it »
1587 Margarita of Austria, queen of Philip III of Spain (d. 1611) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1601 Jose Ximenez, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1624 On this day in history birth of angelus Silesius, [Johann Scheffler], German mystic (St Seelenlust) Share it »
1628 On this day in history birth of noel Coypel, French painter Share it »
1646 Harald Vallerius, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1652 On this day in history birth of archibald Pitcairne, Scottish physician (d. 1713) Share it »
1665 Lady Grizel Baillie, Scottish songwriter (d. 1746) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1667 Ehrengard von der Schulenburg, English royal mistress (d. 1743) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1674 Thomas Halyburton, Scottish theologian (d. 1712) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1686 Giovanni Battista Somis, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1698 Jacobus Houbraken, Dutch engraver/illustrator was born on this day in history. Share it »
1700 On this day in history birth of leopold II of Anhalt-Dessau, Prussian general (d. 1758) Share it »
1711 On this day in history birth of jean-Joseph Cassenea de Mondonville, composer Share it »
1716 On this day in history birth of johann Jakob Reiske, German scholar and physician (d. 1774) Share it »
1717 On this day in history birth of pius VI, [Giovanni A Braschi], Italy, Pope (1775-99) Share it »
1721 On this day in history birth of william Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet Share it »
1728 On this day in history birth of johann Adam Hiller, composer Share it »
1730 Philip Mazzei, Italian physician and friend of Thomas Jefferson (d. 1816) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1742 On this day in history birth of charlotte von Stein, German friend of Goethe (d. 1827) Share it »
1750 John "Christmas" Beckwith, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1757 On this day in history birth of benjamin Pierce, U.S. politician (d 1839) Share it »
1763 On this day in history birth of claude Chappe, French engineer (optical telegraph) Share it »
1765 On this day in history birth of joseph Mazzinghi, composer Share it »
1771 Dorothy Wordsworth was born on this day in history. Share it »
1775 Antun Sorkocevic, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1808 Stephen Cleeg Rowan, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1890 was born on this day in history. Share it »
1810 On this day in history birth of alexandros Rhizos Rhankaves, Greek poet and statesman (d. 1892) Share it »
1811 Wilhelm E Freiherr von Ketteler, German politician/bishop of Mainz was born on this day in history. Share it »
1813 On this day in history birth of milledge Luke Bonham, (Confederacy) died in 1890 Share it »
1814 On this day in history birth of jan de Liefde II, Dutch vicar/founder (Coop of Welfare of the People) Share it »
1815 On this day in history birth of temistocle Solera, composer Share it »
