Famous Personalities Born In August - 16

1355  On August - 16 birth of philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster   

1378  On this day in history birth of hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425)   

1397  On August - 16 birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany   

1401  On this day in history birth of jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436)   

1550  Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on August - 16.   

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 August - 16 birth of frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632)   

1622  On this day in history birth of tsjerk H de Vries, fleet guardian   

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

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 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 August - 16.   

1769  Jean Aime Vernier, composer was born on August - 16.   

1776  Philipp Jakob Riotte, composer was born on August - 16.   

1795  On this day in history birth of heinrich August Marschner, composer   

1815  On August - 16 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 August - 16.   

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 August - 16.   

1831  John Jones Ross, Quebec politician (d. 1901) was born on this day in history.   

1832  Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1836  On this day in history birth of john Farmer, composer   

1837  On this day in history birth of emile A H Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer   

1842  On this day in history birth of jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (d. 1922)   

1845  On August - 16 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  Jules Laforgue, Uruguay, French poet (Les Complaintas) was born on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history birth of lord Hawke, cricketer (England batsman 1890's, many official posts)   

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0014  Death of Augustus, first Roman Emperor (b. 63 BC) on this day in history.   

1027  Death of Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) on August - 16.   

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on August - 16.   

1327  Death of Roch, French saint (b. 1295) on this day in history.   

1358  Death of Duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298) on August - 16.   

1419  On August - 16 death of wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361)   

1443  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) on this day in history.   

1445  On August - 16 death of margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424)