Famous Birthdays In August - 08

1079  Emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107) was born on this day in history.  

1518  Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561) was born on August - 08.  

1571  On this day in history birth of john Ward, composer  

1586  On this day in history birth of adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen  

1605  Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.  

1617  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) was born on August - 08.  

1646  On August - 08 birth of godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723)  

1653  Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar was born on August - 08.  

1673  On August - 08 birth of john Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726)  

1693  Laurent Belissen, composer was born on August - 08.  

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1694  On August - 08 birth of francis Hutcheson, Irish philosopher (d. 1746)  

1705  Gustaaf Imhoff, gov of Ceylon (1736-40)/gov of Neth-Indies (1743-50) was born on August - 08.  

1720  Carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796) was born on August - 08.  

1732  Johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian was born on this day in history.  

1746  Hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs) was born on this day in history.  

1755  On August - 08 birth of luigi Marchesi, composer  

1763  On August - 08 birth of charles Bulfinch, Boston Mass, 1st US pro architect (Mass State House)  

1805  Antoon Jurgens, Dutch margarine manufacturer was born on this day in history.  

1807  Emilie Flygare-Carlén, Swedish novelist (d. 1892) was born on this day in history.  

1812  On August - 08 birth of john Rodgers II, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882  

1814  On this day in history birth of esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist  

1819  Charles Anderson Dana, Asst Secy War, (Union) died in 1897 was born on August - 08.  

1820  Winfield Scott "Old Swet" Featherston, Army Brig General (Confederate) was born on this day in history.  

1823  Theodule Augustin Ribot, painter was born on August - 08.  

1824  Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Tsarina of Russia (d. 1880) was born on this day in history.  

1835  On this day in history birth of james William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906  

1839  Nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925 was born on August - 08.  

1852  On August - 08 birth of barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew)  

1857  On August - 08 birth of cecile Chaminade, composer  

1857  Henry Osborn, Conn, paleontologist/author (52 Years of Research) was born on August - 08.  

1861  On August - 08 birth of william Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics")  

1864  On this day in history birth of henri de Vries, [Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo)  

1866  Matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909) was born on this day in history.  

1871  William Henry Squire, composer was born on August - 08.  

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0117  On this day in history mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies  

0869  On August - 08 lotharius II, King of Middle-France (Lotharingen) (855-869), dies  

1445  On August - 08 death of oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer  

1506  On August - 08 sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86  

1553  Death of Girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478) on this day in history.  

1555  Death of Oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494) on this day in history.  

1588  Death of Alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter on this day in history.  

1604  On this day in history death of horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578)