Famous Birthdays In August - 08

1079  Emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107) was born on August - 08.   

1518  On this day in history birth of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561)   

1571  John Ward, composer was born on this day in history.   

1586  Adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen was born on this day in history.   

1605  Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675) was born on August - 08.   

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 August - 08.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history birth of carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796)   

1732  Johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian was born on August - 08.   

1746  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1805  On August - 08 birth of antoon Jurgens, Dutch margarine manufacturer   

1807  On August - 08 birth of emilie Flygare-Carlén, Swedish novelist (d. 1892)   

1812  On this day in history birth of john Rodgers II, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882   

1814  On August - 08 birth of esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist   

1819  On August - 08 birth of charles Anderson Dana, Asst Secy War, (Union) died in 1897   

1820  On this day in history birth of winfield Scott "Old Swet" Featherston, Army Brig General (Confederate)   

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

1824  On August - 08 birth of maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Tsarina of Russia (d. 1880)   

1835  James William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906 was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  William Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics") was born on this day in history.   

1864  On August - 08 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 this day in history.   

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0117  Mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies on August - 08.   

0869  On this day in history 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 August - 08 death of girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478)   

1555  On August - 08 death of oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494)   

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

1604  Death of Horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578) on this day in history.