Famous Personalities Born In August - 08

1079  On August - 08 birth of emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107)   

1518  Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561) was born on this day in history.   

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  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) was born on August - 08.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of laurent Belissen, composer   

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

1705  On August - 08 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  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 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 this day in history 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  On August - 08 birth of charles Anderson Dana, Asst Secy War, (Union) died in 1897   

1820  On August - 08 birth of winfield Scott "Old Swet" Featherston, Army Brig General (Confederate)   

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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew)   

1857  Cecile Chaminade, composer was born on August - 08.   

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

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  Death of Oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer on August - 08.   

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

1553  On this day in history death of girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478)   

1555  On August - 08 death of oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494)   

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

1604  Death of Horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578) on this day in history.