Famous Birthdays In August - 08

1079  Emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107) was born on August - 08.  

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  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  Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar was born on August - 08.  

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.  

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

1705  Gustaaf Imhoff, gov of Ceylon (1736-40)/gov of Neth-Indies (1743-50) was born on August - 08.  

1720  Carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.  

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  On August - 08 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  Emilie Flygare-Carlén, Swedish novelist (d. 1892) was born on August - 08.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1823  On this day in history 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  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 August - 08.  

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

1871  On August - 08 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  Lotharius II, King of Middle-France (Lotharingen) (855-869), dies on August - 08.  

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 August - 08.  

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

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

1604  On this day in history death of horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578)