Famous Birthdays In November - 15

1316  On this day in history birth of jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days)   

1397  Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on this day in history.   

1498  Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558) was born on November - 15.   

1556  Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.   

1559  On November - 15 birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

1604  On this day in history birth of davis Mell, composer   

1607  On November - 15 birth of madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701)   

1619  On November - 15 birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher   

1640  Nicolaus Adam Strungk, composer was born on November - 15.   

1660  Hermann von der Hardt, German historian (d. 1746) was born on November - 15.   

1661  On November - 15 birth of christoph von Graffenried, Swiss settler in Americas (d. 1743)   

1688  On this day in history birth of louis Bertrand Castel, French mathematician (d. 1757)   

1692  Eusebius Amort, German Catholic theologian (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

1696  On November - 15 birth of gerhardus Havingha, composer   

1705  Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer was born on this day in history.   

1708  William Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner' was born on this day in history.   

1731  On November - 15 birth of william Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS]   

1738  On November - 15 birth of f William Herschel, German/English astronomer (discovered Uranus)   

1741  Johann C Lavater, Swiss vicar/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1746  Joseph Quesne, composer was born on November - 15.   

1746  Joseph Quesnel, French Canadian composer and playwright (d. 1809) was born on November - 15.   

1755  Jan Blanken, Dutch hydraulic engineer was born on November - 15.   

1757  On this day in history birth of heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher, Danish surgeon (d. 1830)   

1774  William Horsley, composer was born on this day in history.   

1775  Georges-Julien Sieber, composer was born on November - 15.   

1784  Jerome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia (d. 1860) was born on November - 15.   

1793  Michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry) was born on this day in history.   

1800  George Rodwell, composer was born on November - 15.   

1814  Pleasant Adam Hackleman, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on this day in history.   

1815  John Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas) was born on this day in history.   

1816  Joseph Bennett Plummer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on this day in history.   

1829  Petrus A S van Limburg Brouwer, MP/critic (Akbar) was born on November - 15.   

1836  On this day in history birth of pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896   

1840  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27] was born on this day in history.   

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0565  Justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies on November - 15.   

0655  Death of Penda, King of Mercia on this day in history.   

1028  On this day in history death of constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960)   

1136  Death of Margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073) on this day in history.   

1194  On this day in history margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies   

1280  On November - 15 albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87   

1463  Death of Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples on this day in history.   

1544  Death of King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) on November - 15.