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Famous Birthdays In December - 26
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
1194 On this day in history birth of frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily Share it »
1532 On this day in history birth of guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576) Share it »
1536 Yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1542 Tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1618 On this day in history birth of elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess Share it »
1633 On this day in history birth of charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised Share it »
1646 On this day in history birth of robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709) Share it »
1660 On this day in history birth of peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised Share it »
1666 On this day in history birth of guru Gobind Singh, Tenth Guru of Sikhism (d. 1708) Share it »
1687 On this day in history birth of johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist/composer Share it »
1716 Thomas Gray, English poet (Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1716 Jean François de Saint-Lambert, French poet (d. 1803) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1723 Friedrich Melchior, baron von Grimm, German writer (d. 1807) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1731 Anthony Ziesenis, architect/sculptor (Town Hall of Westzaan) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1737 On this day in history birth of prince Josias of Coburg, Austrian general (d. 1815) Share it »
1738 On this day in history birth of thomas Nelson, merchant, signer of Declaration of Independence Share it »
1751 On this day in history birth of clement Hofbauer, Austrian missionary and saint (d. 1820) Share it »
1762 Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1770 On this day in history birth of pierre earl de Cambronne, French general (Waterloo, Elba) Share it »
1771 On this day in history birth of heinrich J von Collin, Austria dramatist/poet (Regulus) Share it »
1771 On this day in history birth of julie Clary, queen consort of Naples (d. 1845) Share it »
1778 On this day in history birth of juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist Share it »
1780 Mary Fairfax Somerville, British mathematician (d. 1872) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1782 Filaret Drozdov, Metropolitan of Moscow (d. 1867) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1792 Charles Babbage, English inventor (calculating machine) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1793 On this day in history birth of franz Hunten, composer Share it »
1797 On this day in history birth of hans Skramstad, composer Share it »
1805 Joseph-Leon Gatayes, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1808 Albert Grisar, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1809 William Nelson Pendleton, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1883 was born on this day in history. Share it »
1812 Wilhelm Volkmar, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1815 On this day in history birth of israel Bush Richardson, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 Share it »
1819 E. D. E. N. Southworth, American novelist (d. 1899) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1820 On this day in history birth of gustavus Adolphus Smith, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1885 Share it »
