Famous Personalities Born In December - 04
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
1443 Pope Julius II, (1503-13), patron of Michelangelo, Bramante, Raphael was born on December - 04. 

1555 Heinrich Meibom, German historian and poet (d. 1625) was born on December - 04. 

1580 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626) was born on December - 04. 

1584 John Cotton, Puritan clergyman in Mass Bay colony was born on December - 04. 

1595 Jean Chapelain, French writer (d. 1674) was born on December - 04. 

1646 On December - 04 birth of alain Emmanuel de Coëtlogon, Marshal of France (d. 1730) 

1660 On this day in history birth of andre Campra, composer 

1667 Michel Pignolet de Monteclair, composer was born on this day in history. 

1670 On December - 04 birth of john Aislabie, English politician (d. 1742) 

1708 On this day in history birth of marianus Konigsperger, composer 

1711 On this day in history birth of barbara of Portugal, queen of Spain (d. 1758) 

1713 On this day in history birth of gasparo Gozzi, Italian critic and dramatist (d. 1786) 

1720 On this day in history birth of jean-Jacques Robson, composer 

1777 Juliette Récamier, French socialite (d. 1849) was born on this day in history. 

1786 On this day in history birth of john LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament [or 12/14] 

1791 On this day in history birth of johann Gottlob Topfer, composer 

1795 Thomas Carlyle, Scotland, essayist/historian (French Revolution) was born on this day in history. 

1798 Jules Armand Dufaure, French statesman (d. 1881) was born on December - 04. 

1800 On this day in history birth of emil Aarestrup, Danish physician/poet (Ritornellen) 

1803 Augustus Zerega diZerega, Martinique, ship owner (Red Z Lane) was born on this day in history. 

1808 On December - 04 birth of ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horatius) 

1812 Elias Smith Dennis, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1894 was born on this day in history. 

1818 William Wing "Old Blizzards" Loring, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army) was born on this day in history. 

1822 On this day in history birth of frances Crabbe, England, feminist founded Anti-Vivisection Society 

1825 Hynek Ignac Frantisek Vojacek, composer was born on this day in history. 

1835 On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, author (Erewhom, Way of All Flesh) 

1838 Melesio Morales, composer was born on this day in history. 

1840 On December - 04 birth of crazy Horse, Oglala Sioux chief (d. 1877) 

1844 On December - 04 birth of franz Xavier Wernz, German Superior General of the Society of Jesus (d. 1914) 

1852 On this day in history birth of orest Khvolson, Russian physicist (d. 1934) 

1858 Billy Gunn, cricketer (Notts & England batsman in 11 Tests 1886-99) was born on this day in history. 

1861 On this day in history birth of lillian Russell, [Helen Leonard], US, singer/actress (Great Mogul) 

1865 On December - 04 birth of edith Louisa Cavell, England, nurse (WW I) 

1866 Vassily V Kandinsky, Russ/Ger/Fr abstract painter (Dreamy Inspiration) was born on this day in history. 

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