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 this day in history birth of john Ward, composer  

1586  On this day in history birth of adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen  

1605  On August - 08 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  On this day in history 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 August - 08 birth of john Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726)  

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

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

1705  On this day in history birth of gustaaf Imhoff, gov of Ceylon (1736-40)/gov of Neth-Indies (1743-50)  

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

1732  On this day in history birth of johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian  

1746  On August - 08 birth of hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs)  

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

1763  Charles Bulfinch, Boston Mass, 1st US pro architect (Mass State House) was born on this day in history.  

1805  Antoon Jurgens, Dutch margarine manufacturer was born on this day in history.  

1807  On this day in history 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 August - 08.  

1819  Charles Anderson Dana, Asst Secy War, (Union) died in 1897 was born on this day in history.  

1820  Winfield Scott "Old Swet" Featherston, Army Brig General (Confederate) was born on August - 08.  

1823  On August - 08 birth of theodule Augustin Ribot, painter  

1824  Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Tsarina of Russia (d. 1880) was born on August - 08.  

1835  On August - 08 birth of james William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906  

1839  Nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925 was born on August - 08.  

1852  Barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew) was born on this day in history.  

1857  Cecile Chaminade, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of henri de Vries, [Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo)  

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  On August - 08 mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies  

0869  On August - 08 lotharius II, King of Middle-France (Lotharingen) (855-869), dies  

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  Death of Girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478) on August - 08.  

1555  Death of Oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494) on August - 08.  

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.