Famous Personalities Born In August - 08

1079  On August - 08 birth of emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107)   

1518  Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561) was born on this day in history.   

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  Godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.   

1653  On August - 08 birth of jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar   

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

1693  On this day in history birth of laurent Belissen, composer   

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  On August - 08 birth of carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796)   

1732  On August - 08 birth of johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian   

1746  On August - 08 birth of hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs)   

1755  Luigi Marchesi, composer was born on August - 08.   

1763  Charles Bulfinch, Boston Mass, 1st US pro architect (Mass State House) was born on August - 08.   

1805  Antoon Jurgens, Dutch margarine manufacturer was born on August - 08.   

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  Esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist was born on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history birth of charles Anderson Dana, Asst Secy War, (Union) died in 1897   

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

1823  On this day in history birth of theodule Augustin Ribot, painter   

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

1835  On August - 08 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  Barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew) was born on August - 08.   

1857  Cecile Chaminade, composer was born on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history birth of henry Osborn, Conn, paleontologist/author (52 Years of Research)   

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  On August - 08 birth of matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909)   

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

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0117  Mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies on this day in history.   

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

1445  Death of Oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

1506  On this day in history sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86   

1553  On this day in history death of girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478)   

1555  On this day in history death of oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494)   

1588  On August - 08 death of alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter   

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