Famous Birthdays In December - 04

1443  On this day in history birth of pope Julius II, (1503-13), patron of Michelangelo, Bramante, Raphael  

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  On this day in history birth of jean Chapelain, French writer (d. 1674)  

1646  Alain Emmanuel de Coëtlogon, Marshal of France (d. 1730) was born on December - 04.  

1660  Andre Campra, composer was born on this day in history.  

1667  On this day in history birth of michel Pignolet de Monteclair, composer  

1670  John Aislabie, English politician (d. 1742) was born on December - 04.  

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

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1711  Barbara of Portugal, queen of Spain (d. 1758) was born on this day in history.  

1713  Gasparo Gozzi, Italian critic and dramatist (d. 1786) was born on this day in history.  

1720  On December - 04 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  Johann Gottlob Topfer, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1798  On this day in history birth of jules Armand Dufaure, French statesman (d. 1881)  

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

1803  On this day in history birth of augustus Zerega diZerega, Martinique, ship owner (Red Z Lane)  

1808  Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horatius) was born on December - 04.  

1812  Elias Smith Dennis, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1894 was born on December - 04.  

1818  On this day in history birth of william Wing "Old Blizzards" Loring, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army)  

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

1825  On this day in history birth of hynek Ignac Frantisek Vojacek, composer  

1835  Samuel Butler, England, author (Erewhom, Way of All Flesh) was born on this day in history.  

1838  On this day in history birth of melesio Morales, composer  

1840  Crazy Horse, Oglala Sioux chief (d. 1877) was born on December - 04.  

1844  Franz Xavier Wernz, German Superior General of the Society of Jesus (d. 1914) was born on this day in history.  

1852  Orest Khvolson, Russian physicist (d. 1934) was born on December - 04.  

1858  On December - 04 birth of billy Gunn, cricketer (Notts & England batsman in 11 Tests 1886-99)  

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

1865  Edith Louisa Cavell, England, nurse (WW I) was born on this day in history.  

1866  Vassily V Kandinsky, Russ/Ger/Fr abstract painter (Dreamy Inspiration) was born on December - 04.  

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0765  On December - 04 death of jafar Sadiq, Shia Imam (b. 702)  

0771  Karloman II, French king of Burgundy, dies at about 20 on this day in history.  

0811  Charles, eldest son of emperor Charles the Great, dies at about 39 on this day in history.  

1075  Death of Archbishop Anno II of Cologne on December - 04.  

1123  On December - 04 death of omar Khayyám, Persian poet, astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher (b. 1048)  

1137  On December - 04 lotharius III of Supplinburg, emperor (1125, 33-37), dies at 67  

1182  Henry, earl of Gelre/Zutphen (1141/79-82), dies on December - 04.  

1214  Death of William I of Scotland on this day in history.