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  John Ward, composer was born on August - 08.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1653  On August - 08 birth of jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar   

1673  John Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726) was born on this day in history.   

1693  On this day in history birth of laurent Belissen, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1720  Carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 08.   

1755  Luigi Marchesi, composer was born on August - 08.   

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  Emilie Flygare-Carlén, Swedish novelist (d. 1892) was born on August - 08.   

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

1814  Esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist was born on this day in history.   

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

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 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 August - 08.   

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 August - 08.   

1857  Cecile Chaminade, composer was born on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history birth of henry Osborn, Conn, paleontologist/author (52 Years of Research)   

1861  William Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics") was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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0117  On August - 08 mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies   

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

1553  On August - 08 death of girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478)   

1555  Death of Oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494) on August - 08.   

1588  Death of Alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter on August - 08.   

1604  On August - 08 death of horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578)