Famous Personalities Born In August - 10
Sunday, 18 January 2026
1267 King James II of Aragon (d. 1327) was born on this day in history. 

1296 John the Blind, King of Bohemia/Count of Luxembourg was born on this day in history. 

1360 Francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417) was born on August - 10. 

1397 Albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439) was born on August - 10. 

1489 On August - 10 birth of jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German statesman and reformer (d. 1553) 

1520 Madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537) was born on this day in history. 

1556 On this day in history birth of philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer 

1560 Hieronymus Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history. 

1567 Girolamo Giacobbi, composer was born on this day in history. 

1589 On August - 10 birth of pietro Antonio Tamburini, composer 

1602 On August - 10 birth of gilles de Roberval, French mathematician (d. 1675) 

1645 On this day in history birth of eusebio Kino, Italian Catholic missionary (d. 1711) 

1652 Peterus I Scheemaeckers, Flemish sculptor (tomb stones) was born on this day in history. 

1654 Bernard Nieuwentyt, Dutch physician/theologist was born on August - 10. 

1657 Cornelis Chastelein, Dutch colonial director was born on August - 10. 

1699 On August - 10 birth of christoph Gottlieb Schroter, composer 

1708 On August - 10 birth of john Stinstra, baptist vicar 

1720 Franz Joseph Leonti Meyer von Schavensee, composer was born on August - 10. 

1737 On August - 10 birth of anton Losenko, Russian painter (d. 1773) 

1740 On August - 10 birth of samuel Arnold, composer 

1744 Alexandrine-Jeanne d'Étiolles (nicknamed "Fanfan"), daughter of the courtesan Madame de Pompadour (d. 1754) was born on August - 10. 

1750 On August - 10 birth of daniel Gottlob Turk, composer 

1762 Santiago Ferrer, composer was born on August - 10. 

1782 Charles Napier, London, soldier was born on August - 10. 

1793 Heinrich August Neithardt, composer was born on this day in history. 

1794 On August - 10 birth of leopold Zunz, German scientist (Synagogical Poetry) 

1801 Robert Woodward Barnwell, MC (Confederacy), died in 1882 was born on this day in history. 

1808 On this day in history birth of carl Friedrich Weitzmann, composer 

1810 On August - 10 birth of camilio Benso di Cavour, Turin Italy, PM 

1810 On this day in history birth of cornelis Outshoorn, Dutch architect 

1814 Jacob Edvard Gille, composer was born on August - 10. 

1814 John Clifford Pemberton, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1881 was born on this day in history. 

1814 On this day in history birth of william Lowndes Yancey, MC (Confederacy), died in 1863 

1814 On August - 10 birth of henri Nestlé, Swiss industrialist (d. 1890) 

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