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  John Ward, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history birth of godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723)   

1653  Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar was born on August - 08.   

1673  On August - 08 birth of john Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726)   

1693  On August - 08 birth of laurent Belissen, composer   

1694  Francis Hutcheson, Irish philosopher (d. 1746) was born on August - 08.   

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  On August - 08 birth of hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs)   

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 this day in history.   

1807  On August - 08 birth of emilie Flygare-Carlén, Swedish novelist (d. 1892)   

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 this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history birth of charles Anderson Dana, Asst Secy War, (Union) died in 1897   

1820  On this day in history birth of winfield Scott "Old Swet" Featherston, Army Brig General (Confederate)   

1823  On this day in history birth of theodule Augustin Ribot, painter   

1824  On August - 08 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 August - 08.   

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

1857  Henry Osborn, Conn, paleontologist/author (52 Years of Research) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 08.   

1866  Matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909) was born on this day in history.   

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

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0117  Mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies on August - 08.   

0869  On August - 08 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 this day in history.   

1553  Death of Girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478) on this day in history.   

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