Famous Personalities Born In December - 04
Tuesday, 26 August 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 On this day in history birth of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626)
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 this day in history birth of alain Emmanuel de Coëtlogon, Marshal of France (d. 1730)
1660 On December - 04 birth of andre Campra, composer
1667 Michel Pignolet de Monteclair, composer was born on December - 04.
1670 On December - 04 birth of john Aislabie, English politician (d. 1742)
1708 On December - 04 birth of marianus Konigsperger, composer
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 Jean-Jacques Robson, composer was born on this day in history.
1777 On December - 04 birth of juliette Récamier, French socialite (d. 1849)
1786 On December - 04 birth of john LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament [or 12/14]
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 this day in history birth of jules Armand Dufaure, French statesman (d. 1881)
1800 Emil Aarestrup, Danish physician/poet (Ritornellen) was born on this day in history.
1803 Augustus Zerega diZerega, Martinique, ship owner (Red Z Lane) was born on December - 04.
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 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 December - 04.
1825 On December - 04 birth of hynek Ignac Frantisek Vojacek, composer
1835 Samuel Butler, England, author (Erewhom, Way of All Flesh) was born on December - 04.
1838 Melesio Morales, composer was born on this day in history.
1840 On this day in history birth of crazy Horse, Oglala Sioux chief (d. 1877)
1844 Franz Xavier Wernz, German Superior General of the Society of Jesus (d. 1914) was born on this day in history.
1852 On this day in history birth of orest Khvolson, Russian physicist (d. 1934)
1858 On this day in history 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 Edith Louisa Cavell, England, nurse (WW I) was born on this day in history.
1866 On this day in history birth of vassily V Kandinsky, Russ/Ger/Fr abstract painter (Dreamy Inspiration)