Famous Personalities Born In December - 03

1368  Charles VI, [the Well-Beloved], king of France (1380-1422) was born on this day in history.   

1483  On this day in history birth of nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reformation theologist   

1560  Jan Gruter, Dutch critic (d. 1627) was born on this day in history.   

1576  Marsilio Casentini, composer was born on December - 03.   

1668  On this day in history birth of casimir Schweizelsperg, composer   

1684  Ludvig Baron Holberg, founder (Danish & Norwegian literature) was born on this day in history.   

1729  On December - 03 birth of padre Antonio Francisco J Jose Soler, Olot Spain, composer (Fandango)   

1750  Johann Franz Xaver Sterkel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1752  On this day in history birth of georg-Friederich Fuchs, composer   

1753  Samuel Crompton, English inventor (mule-jenny spinning machine) was born on December - 03.   

1755  On this day in history birth of gilbert Stuart, US, portrait painter (painted Washington)   

1758  On December - 03 birth of josef Gelinek, composer   

1776  Johann Spurzheim, German neuroscientist (d. 1832) was born on this day in history.   

1795  On this day in history birth of rowland Hill, introduced 1st adhesive postage stamp (1840)   

1797  On this day in history birth of francis P Kenrick, Irish/US archbishop of Baltimore   

1800  On this day in history birth of france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Krst pri Savici)   

1806  Henry Alexander Wise, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1876 was born on this day in history.   

1809  On this day in history birth of thomas Alfred Davies, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

1822  On December - 03 birth of charles Adam Heckman, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896   

1826  On December - 03 birth of edmond van der Straeten, Belgian lawyer/musicologist   

1826  On December - 03 birth of george Brinton McClellan, Major General (Union Army), died in 1885   

1829  On December - 03 birth of green Berry Raum, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1909   

1838  Cleveland Abbe, US, meteorologist (Father of Weather Bureau) was born on December - 03.   

1838  Octavia Hill, British reformer, leader of open-space movement was born on this day in history.   

1842  Ellen Henrietta Richards, US, chemist (Amer Home Eco Assn-1st Pres) was born on this day in history.   

1842  Phoebe Hearst, American socialite (d. 1919) was born on December - 03.   

1842  Charles Alfred Pillsbury, American industrialist (d. 1899) was born on December - 03.   

1857  On December - 03 birth of joseph Conrad, Poland, novelist (Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness)   

1857  On December - 03 birth of joseph Conrad, writer   

1862  Jules Renkin, Belgian jurist/minister/premier (1931-32) was born on December - 03.   

1864  On this day in history birth of herman Heijermans Jr, Dutch writer (Kamertjeszonde, Diamond City)   

1875  Bernhard Lichtenberg, German clergyman/antifascist was born on this day in history.   

1875  Max Meldrum, Scottish-born Australian painter (d. 1955) was born on December - 03.   

1880  Fedor von Bock, German field marshal (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

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0450  Petrus Chrysologus, 1st archbishop of Ravenna, dies on December - 03.   

1137  On this day in history lotharius III, of Supplinburg, Roman-Ger emperor (1133-37), dies at 67   

1154  Anastasius IV, Pope (1153-54), dies on this day in history.   

1265  Death of Odofredus, Italian jurist on this day in history.   

1463  Louis Chalon, prince of Orange, dies on this day in history.   

1469  Piero de' Medici, ruler of Florence, dies at about 53 on December - 03.   

1491  Thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies on this day in history.   

1533  Vasili III, great prince of Moscow (1505-33), dies at 54 on this day in history.