Famous Personalities Born In August - 16
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
1355 On this day in history birth of philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster
1378 Hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425) was born on this day in history.
1397 On this day in history birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany
1401 Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on August - 16.
1550 Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on August - 16.
1557 On August - 16 birth of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)
1573 Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598) was born on this day in history.
1596 Frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632) was born on August - 16.
1622 Tsjerk H de Vries, fleet guardian was born on this day in history.
1637 On August - 16 birth of emilie Juliane of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, German countess and poet (d. 1706)
1645 Jean de La Bruyère, French writer (d. 1696) was born on August - 16.
1650 Vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.
1666 Henriette Amalia, monarch of Nassau-Dietz was born on this day in history.
1682 On this day in history birth of louis, duc de Bourgogne, heir-apparent to the French throne (d. 1712)
1761 Yevstigney Fomin, Russian composer (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.
1769 Jean Aime Vernier, composer was born on August - 16.
1776 On August - 16 birth of philipp Jakob Riotte, composer
1795 Heinrich August Marschner, composer was born on August - 16.
1815 John Bosco, Italian priest and educator (d. 1888) was born on this day in history.
1816 Joseph Robinson, composer was born on this day in history.
1817 On August - 16 birth of henry Winter Davis, MC (Union), died in 1865
1820 Andrew Rainsford Wetmore, Canadian politician (d. 1892) was born on August - 16.
1828 On this day in history birth of joseph Bradford Carr, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
1831 Edward Payson Chapin, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history.
1831 On August - 16 birth of john Jones Ross, Quebec politician (d. 1901)
1832 Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher was born on this day in history.
1836 John Farmer, composer was born on this day in history.
1837 On this day in history birth of emile A H Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer
1842 Jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (d. 1922) was born on August - 16.
1845 On August - 16 birth of gabriel Lippmann, French physicist
1846 Justus van Maurik, Dutch cigar manufacturer/writer/editor (Groene) was born on August - 16.
1858 On this day in history birth of arthur Achleitner, German writer (d. 1927)
1860 On this day in history birth of jules Laforgue, Uruguay, French poet (Les Complaintas)
1860 On this day in history birth of lord Hawke, cricketer (England batsman 1890's, many official posts)