Famous Birthdays In August - 08
Thursday, 23 March 2023
1079 Emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107) was born on this day in history.
1518 On August - 08 birth of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561)
1571 On this day in history birth of john Ward, composer
1586 Adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen was born on this day in history.
1605 On this day in history birth of cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675)
1617 On August - 08 birth of adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary)
1646 Godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723) was born on August - 08.
1653 Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar was born on August - 08.
1673 On this day in history birth of john Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726)
1693 Laurent Belissen, composer was born on this day in history.
1694 Francis Hutcheson, Irish philosopher (d. 1746) was born on this day in history.
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 On August - 08 birth of johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian
1746 On this day in history birth of hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs)
1755 On this day in history birth of luigi Marchesi, composer
1763 On this day in history birth of charles Bulfinch, Boston Mass, 1st US pro architect (Mass State House)
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 John Rodgers II, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882 was born on this day in history.
1814 On August - 08 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 this day in history.
1824 On this day in history 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 August - 08.
1839 On August - 08 birth of nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925
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 August - 08.
1864 Henri de Vries, [Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo) was born on this day in history.
1866 On this day in history birth of matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909)
1871 William Henry Squire, composer was born on August - 08.