Famous Birthdays In August - 08

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

1518  On August - 08 birth of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561)  

1571  On this day in history birth of john Ward, composer  

1586  Adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen was born on this day in history.  

1605  On this day in history birth of cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675)  

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

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

1693  Laurent Belissen, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 August - 08.  

1720  Carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796) was born on August - 08.  

1732  On August - 08 birth of johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian  

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

1755  On this day in history 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  On August - 08 birth of antoon Jurgens, Dutch margarine manufacturer  

1807  On August - 08 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  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 August - 08.  

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 this day in history 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  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 August - 08 birth of cecile Chaminade, composer  

1857  Henry Osborn, Conn, paleontologist/author (52 Years of Research) was born on August - 08.  

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 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 August - 08.  

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

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

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

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