Famous Personalities Born In August - 16
Wednesday, 17 September 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 Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany was born on this day in history.
1401 Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on this day in history.
1550 Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on this day in history.
1557 On this day in history birth of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)
1573 Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598) was born on August - 16.
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 On August - 16 birth of jean de La Bruyère, French writer (d. 1696)
1650 Vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718) was born on August - 16.
1666 On this day in history birth of henriette Amalia, monarch of Nassau-Dietz
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 August - 16.
1769 On August - 16 birth of jean Aime Vernier, composer
1776 On August - 16 birth of philipp Jakob Riotte, composer
1795 On August - 16 birth of heinrich August Marschner, composer
1815 On this day in history birth of john Bosco, Italian priest and educator (d. 1888)
1816 On August - 16 birth of joseph Robinson, composer
1817 Henry Winter Davis, MC (Union), died in 1865 was born on August - 16.
1820 Andrew Rainsford Wetmore, Canadian politician (d. 1892) was born on this day in history.
1828 Joseph Bradford Carr, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) was born on this day in history.
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 Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher was born on August - 16.
1836 John Farmer, composer was born on this day in history.
1837 Emile A H Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer was born on August - 16.
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 August - 16 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)