Famous Personalities Born In December - 04
Thursday, 18 September 2025
1443 On December - 04 birth of pope Julius II, (1503-13), patron of Michelangelo, Bramante, Raphael
1555 On this day in history birth of heinrich Meibom, German historian and poet (d. 1625)
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 Alain Emmanuel de Coëtlogon, Marshal of France (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.
1660 Andre Campra, composer was born on this day in history.
1667 Michel Pignolet de Monteclair, composer was born on this day in history.
1670 John Aislabie, English politician (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.
1708 Marianus Konigsperger, composer was born on this day in history.
1711 On December - 04 birth of barbara of Portugal, queen of Spain (d. 1758)
1713 Gasparo Gozzi, Italian critic and dramatist (d. 1786) was born on December - 04.
1720 On this day in history birth of jean-Jacques Robson, composer
1777 On this day in history birth of juliette Récamier, French socialite (d. 1849)
1786 John LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament [or 12/14] was born on this day in history.
1791 Johann Gottlob Topfer, composer was born on December - 04.
1795 Thomas Carlyle, Scotland, essayist/historian (French Revolution) was born on December - 04.
1798 On December - 04 birth of jules Armand Dufaure, French statesman (d. 1881)
1800 On December - 04 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 this day in history.
1812 Elias Smith Dennis, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1894 was born on this day in history.
1818 On December - 04 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 Melesio Morales, composer was born on December - 04.
1840 Crazy Horse, Oglala Sioux chief (d. 1877) was born on this day in history.
1844 On December - 04 birth of franz Xavier Wernz, German Superior General of the Society of Jesus (d. 1914)
1852 Orest Khvolson, Russian physicist (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.
1858 Billy Gunn, cricketer (Notts & England batsman in 11 Tests 1886-99) was born on this day in history.
1861 On December - 04 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 this day in history.