Famous Personalities Born In August - 08
Sunday, 06 July 2025
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 John Ward, composer was born on August - 08.
1586 On this day in history birth of adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen
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 this day in history birth of godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723)
1653 Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar was born on this day in history.
1673 On this day in history birth of john Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726)
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 Carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796) was born on August - 08.
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 On August - 08 birth of luigi Marchesi, composer
1763 Charles Bulfinch, Boston Mass, 1st US pro architect (Mass State House) was born on August - 08.
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 On this day in history birth of esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist
1819 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of theodule Augustin Ribot, painter
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 this day in history 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 On August - 08 birth of cecile Chaminade, composer
1857 Henry Osborn, Conn, paleontologist/author (52 Years of Research) was born on this day in history.
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 Matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909) was born on August - 08.
1871 William Henry Squire, composer was born on August - 08.