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 August - 08.  

1605  Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675) was born on August - 08.  

1617  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) was born on August - 08.  

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  John Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1732  Johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian was born on this day in history.  

1746  On this day in history 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 August - 08.  

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

1812  John Rodgers II, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882 was born on this day in history.  

1814  Esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist was born on August - 08.  

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  James William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906 was born on this day in history.  

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  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  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 August - 08 birth of matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909)  

1871  William Henry Squire, composer was born on this day in history.  

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0117  Mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies on this day in history.  

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

1445  On this day in history death of oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer  

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 this day in history.  

1555  On this day in history death of oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494)  

1588  Death of Alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter on this day in history.  

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