Famous Personalities Born In August - 08

1079  Emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107) was born on this day in history.   

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

1571  On August - 08 birth of john Ward, composer   

1586  On this day in history birth of adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen   

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 this day in history.   

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  John Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726) was born on August - 08.   

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  Carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.   

1732  Johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian was born on this day in history.   

1746  Hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs) was born on August - 08.   

1755  On August - 08 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  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  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 this day in history.   

1820  On August - 08 birth of winfield Scott "Old Swet" Featherston, Army Brig General (Confederate)   

1823  Theodule Augustin Ribot, painter was born on August - 08.   

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  Nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925 was born on this day in history.   

1852  Barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew) was born on August - 08.   

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  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 August - 08.   

1866  Matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909) was born on August - 08.   

1871  On August - 08 birth of william Henry Squire, composer   

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0117  On this day in history mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies   

0869  Lotharius II, King of Middle-France (Lotharingen) (855-869), dies on August - 08.   

1445  On August - 08 death of oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer   

1506  Sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86 on August - 08.   

1553  Death of Girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478) on August - 08.   

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

1588  On this day in history death of alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter   

1604  Death of Horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578) on August - 08.