Famous Birthdays In August - 08
Friday, 25 October 2024
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.