Famous Personalities Born 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  John Ward, composer was born on August - 08.   

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  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 August - 08.   

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

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

1705  On this day in history 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  Johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian was born on this day in history.   

1746  Hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs) was born on August - 08.   

1755  On August - 08 birth of luigi Marchesi, composer   

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

1805  On August - 08 birth of antoon Jurgens, Dutch margarine manufacturer   

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 August - 08.   

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

1823  Theodule Augustin Ribot, painter was born on August - 08.   

1824  Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Tsarina of Russia (d. 1880) was born on this day in history.   

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

1839  On this day in history birth of nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925   

1852  On August - 08 birth of barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew)   

1857  On this day in history birth of cecile Chaminade, composer   

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

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 August - 08.   

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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  Death of Oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter   

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