Famous Personalities Born In December - 04
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
1443 On this day in history 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 On December - 04 birth of john Cotton, Puritan clergyman in Mass Bay colony
1595 Jean Chapelain, French writer (d. 1674) was born on this day in history.
1646 On this day in history birth of alain Emmanuel de Coëtlogon, Marshal of France (d. 1730)
1660 Andre Campra, composer was born on this day in history.
1667 Michel Pignolet de Monteclair, composer was born on December - 04.
1670 John Aislabie, English politician (d. 1742) was born on December - 04.
1708 On December - 04 birth of marianus Konigsperger, composer
1711 Barbara of Portugal, queen of Spain (d. 1758) was born on December - 04.
1713 On this day in history birth of gasparo Gozzi, Italian critic and dramatist (d. 1786)
1720 Jean-Jacques Robson, composer was born on December - 04.
1777 Juliette Récamier, French socialite (d. 1849) was born on December - 04.
1786 John LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament [or 12/14] was born on December - 04.
1791 Johann Gottlob Topfer, composer was born on December - 04.
1795 On this day in history birth of thomas Carlyle, Scotland, essayist/historian (French Revolution)
1798 Jules Armand Dufaure, French statesman (d. 1881) was born on this day in history.
1800 Emil Aarestrup, Danish physician/poet (Ritornellen) was born on December - 04.
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 December - 04 birth of william Wing "Old Blizzards" Loring, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army)
1822 Frances Crabbe, England, feminist founded Anti-Vivisection Society was born on this day in history.
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 December - 04.
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 On this day in history 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 On December - 04 birth of billy Gunn, cricketer (Notts & England batsman in 11 Tests 1886-99)
1861 On December - 04 birth of lillian Russell, [Helen Leonard], US, singer/actress (Great Mogul)
1865 On this day in history birth of edith Louisa Cavell, England, nurse (WW I)
1866 Vassily V Kandinsky, Russ/Ger/Fr abstract painter (Dreamy Inspiration) was born on December - 04.