Famous Personalities Born In August - 08
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
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 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 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 this day in history birth of john Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726)
1693 On this day in history birth of laurent Belissen, composer
1694 Francis Hutcheson, Irish philosopher (d. 1746) was born on August - 08.
1705 On August - 08 birth of gustaaf Imhoff, gov of Ceylon (1736-40)/gov of Neth-Indies (1743-50)
1720 On August - 08 birth of carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796)
1732 On this day in history birth of johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian
1746 Hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs) was born on this day in history.
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 this day in history 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 On August - 08 birth of charles Anderson Dana, Asst Secy War, (Union) died in 1897
1820 On August - 08 birth of winfield Scott "Old Swet" Featherston, Army Brig General (Confederate)
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 On this day in history birth of james William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906
1839 On August - 08 birth of nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925
1852 On this day in history birth of barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew)
1857 Cecile Chaminade, composer was born on August - 08.
1857 Henry Osborn, Conn, paleontologist/author (52 Years of Research) was born on this day in history.
1861 On this day in history birth of william Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics")
1864 Henri de Vries, [Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo) was born on this day in history.
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.