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Famous Birthdays In January - 17
Wednesday, 30 July 2014
1342 Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history. Share it »
1463 Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on this day in history. Share it »
1484 On this day in history birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) Share it »
1501 On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) Share it »
1504 Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1517 On this day in history birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) Share it »
1545 Antonio Pace, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1560 Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1574 On this day in history birth of robert Fludd, composer Share it »
1600 Calderon, writer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1612 On this day in history birth of thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general Share it »
1657 On this day in history birth of pieter van Bloemen, [Standaart], Flemish painter, baptized Share it »
1659 Antonio Veracini, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1683 On this day in history birth of gerard van Loon, Dutch historian Share it »
1686 Archibald Bower, Scottish historian (d. 1766) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1706 On this day in history birth of benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor Share it »
1712 John Stanley, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1719 Jean-Joseph Vade, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1719 William Vernon, American merchant (d. 1806) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1728 Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1732 On this day in history birth of stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95) Share it »
1733 On this day in history birth of thomas Linley, composer Share it »
1734 Francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs, Mirza) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1745 On this day in history birth of nicolas Roze, composer Share it »
1759 On this day in history birth of paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist Share it »
1761 James Hall, Scotland, geologist was born on this day in history. Share it »
1769 Ole Andreas Lindeman, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »
1771 Charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1789 On this day in history birth of august Neander, German theologian (d. 1850) Share it »
1806 On this day in history birth of james Madison Randolph, (Jefferson's grandson) 1st born in White House Share it »
1814 Ellen Wood, English author (East Lynne, Pomeroy Abbey) was born on this day in history. Share it »
1818 On this day in history birth of antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64) Share it »
1820 On this day in history birth of anne Bronte, English novelist/poet (Tenant of Wildfell Hall) Share it »
1828 Lewis Addison Grant, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1918 was born on this day in history. Share it »
