Famous Personalities Born In August - 16
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
1355 On this day in history birth of philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster 

1378 On August - 16 birth of hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425) 

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 On this day in history birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar 

1557 Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602) was born on this day in history. 

1573 Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598) was born on August - 16. 

1596 On this day in history birth of frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632) 

1622 Tsjerk H de Vries, fleet guardian was born on August - 16. 

1637 Emilie Juliane of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, German countess and poet (d. 1706) was born on this day in history. 

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 Louis, duc de Bourgogne, heir-apparent to the French throne (d. 1712) was born on this day in history. 

1761 Yevstigney Fomin, Russian composer (d. 1800) was born on this day in history. 

1769 On this day in history birth of jean Aime Vernier, composer 

1776 On this day in history birth of philipp Jakob Riotte, composer 

1795 On August - 16 birth of heinrich August Marschner, composer 

1815 On August - 16 birth of john Bosco, Italian priest and educator (d. 1888) 

1816 On this day in history birth of joseph Robinson, composer 

1817 Henry Winter Davis, MC (Union), died in 1865 was born on this day in history. 

1820 On August - 16 birth of andrew Rainsford Wetmore, Canadian politician (d. 1892) 

1828 Joseph Bradford Carr, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) was born on August - 16. 

1831 Edward Payson Chapin, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history. 

1831 John Jones Ross, Quebec politician (d. 1901) was born on August - 16. 

1832 On August - 16 birth of wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher 

1836 John Farmer, composer was born on August - 16. 

1837 Emile A H Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer was born on August - 16. 

1842 On August - 16 birth of jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (d. 1922) 

1845 On this day in history birth of gabriel Lippmann, French physicist 

1846 On August - 16 birth of justus van Maurik, Dutch cigar manufacturer/writer/editor (Groene) 

1858 On this day in history birth of arthur Achleitner, German writer (d. 1927) 

1860 On August - 16 birth of jules Laforgue, Uruguay, French poet (Les Complaintas) 

1860 Lord Hawke, cricketer (England batsman 1890's, many official posts) was born on August - 16. 

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