Famous Birthdays In August - 08

1079  On this day in history birth of emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107)  

1518  Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561) was born on August - 08.  

1571  On August - 08 birth of john Ward, composer  

1586  Adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen was born on August - 08.  

1605  Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675) was born on August - 08.  

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

1673  On this day in history birth of john Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726)  

1693  Laurent Belissen, composer was born on August - 08.  

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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 August - 08.  

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 August - 08 birth of luigi Marchesi, composer  

1763  Charles Bulfinch, Boston Mass, 1st US pro architect (Mass State House) was born on this day in history.  

1805  On this day in history birth of antoon Jurgens, Dutch margarine manufacturer  

1807  On this day in history 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  Esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist was born on this day in history.  

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 August - 08.  

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

1824  Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Tsarina of Russia (d. 1880) was born on this day in history.  

1835  James William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906 was born on this day in history.  

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  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  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.  

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0117  Mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies on this day in history.  

0869  Lotharius II, King of Middle-France (Lotharingen) (855-869), dies on this day in history.  

1445  On this day in history death of oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer  

1506  On this day in history sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86  

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

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

1588  On August - 08 death of alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter  

1604  On this day in history death of horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578)