Famous Personalities Born In August - 08

1079  Emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107) was born on August - 08.   

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  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 this day in history birth of jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar   

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

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

1694  On this day in history birth of francis Hutcheson, Irish philosopher (d. 1746)   

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 August - 08.   

1746  Hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs) was born on this day in history.   

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  Antoon Jurgens, Dutch margarine manufacturer was born on this day in history.   

1807  Emilie Flygare-Carlén, Swedish novelist (d. 1892) was born on this day in history.   

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 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 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  On August - 08 birth of barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew)   

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  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  On this day in history birth of matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909)   

1871  On this day in history birth of william Henry Squire, composer   

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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 August - 08.   

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

1555  Death of Oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494) on this day in history.   

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

1604  Death of Horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578) on August - 08.