1397 Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on this day in history.
1501 Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on this day in history.
1581 Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.
1606 On this day in history birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter
1638 Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.
1713 Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.
1758 On this day in history birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)
1759 Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on this day in history.