Famous Personalities Born In December - 12
Friday, 07 November 2025
1298 Albert II of Austria (d. 1358) was born on this day in history. 

1418 On this day in history birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463) 

1574 On this day in history birth of anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II 

1574 Anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619) was born on December - 12. 

1579 Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on this day in history. 

1610 On December - 12 birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671) 

1630 On this day in history birth of olof Rudbeck, composer 

1659 Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739) was born on December - 12. 

1660 Peter Rabus, poet/translator (Liberated Britanje) was born on December - 12. 

1673 Ahmed III, 23rd sultan (Turkey, 1703-30) was born on December - 12. 

1685 On December - 12 birth of lodovico Giustini, composer 

1712 On December - 12 birth of charles Alexander, Duke of Lotharingen 

1715 On December - 12 birth of gennaro Manna, composer 

1724 On December - 12 birth of samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816) 

1745 John Jay, diplomat/governor (NY) was born on December - 12. 

1779 On this day in history birth of madeleine Sophie Barat, French saint (d. 1865) 

1783 Ner Alexander Middleswarth, American politician (d. 1865) was born on December - 12. 

1786 On December - 12 birth of william L. Marcy, American statesman (d. 1857) 

1791 On this day in history birth of archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, second wife of Napoleon (d. 1847) 

1792 On this day in history birth of alexandros Ypsilanti, Greek resistance fighter 

1799 On this day in history birth of karl Briullov, Russian painter (d. 1852) 

1805 Henry Wells, founder (American Express Co & Wells Fargo & Co) was born on December - 12. 

1806 On December - 12 birth of stand Watie, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871 

1818 Paul Octave Hebert, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1880 was born on December - 12. 

1821 Gustave Flaubert, France, novelist (Madame Bovary) was born on this day in history. 

1830 Joseph Orville Shelby, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1897 was born on December - 12. 

1832 On this day in history birth of abraham C Wertheim, Dutch banker/MP (liberal) 

1833 On December - 12 birth of matthias Hohner, German manufacturer (harmonica) 

1835 Georges Jean Pfeiffer, composer was born on this day in history. 

1838 Sherburne W Burnham, US, astronomer (binary stars) was born on this day in history. 

1845 Bruce Price, American architect (d. 1903) was born on December - 12. 

1848 William Vanderbilt, yachtsman (donated Vanderbilt Cup) was born on this day in history. 

1859 Edward Bradley, horse owner (1st to own 4 Kentucky Derby winners) was born on December - 12. 

1859 On this day in history birth of maurice Donnay, French playwright (Lovers) 

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