Famous Birthdays 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  On this day in history birth of adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary)  

1646  On August - 08 birth of godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723)  

1653  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of francis Hutcheson, Irish philosopher (d. 1746)  

1705  On this day in history 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  Johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian was born on this day in history.  

1746  On this day in history birth of hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs)  

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

1763  On August - 08 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  Emilie Flygare-Carlén, Swedish novelist (d. 1892) was born on this day in history.  

1812  On August - 08 birth of john Rodgers II, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882  

1814  Esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist was born on August - 08.  

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  On this day in history birth of maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Tsarina of Russia (d. 1880)  

1835  On August - 08 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  Barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew) was born on this day in history.  

1857  On this day in history birth of cecile Chaminade, composer  

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

1861  On August - 08 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  On August - 08 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  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  Death of Oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer on this day in history.  

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  On August - 08 death of oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494)  

1588  Death of Alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter on this day in history.  

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