Famous Personalities Born In December - 14
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
1009 Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045) was born on this day in history.
1363 On December - 14 birth of john Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist
1503 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on December - 14.
1546 On this day in history birth of tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose)
1553 Henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France was born on this day in history.
1625 On this day in history birth of barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695)
1631 Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.
1640 (baptism date) was born on December - 14.
1678 Daniel Neal, English historian (d. 1743) was born on this day in history.
1720 Justus Möser, German statesman (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.
1730 Capel Bond, composer was born on this day in history.
1738 Johann Antonin Kozeluch, composer was born on December - 14.
1775 On this day in history birth of philander Chase, American founder of Kenyon College (d. 1852)
1775 Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, British admiral (d. 1860) was born on this day in history.
1777 Juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos the mayo) was born on this day in history.
1779 On this day in history birth of mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer
1780 On December - 14 birth of karl Robert von Nesselrode, Germ/Russian minister of Foreign Affairs
1783 Johann Christoph Kienlen, composer was born on December - 14.
1784 Princess Maria Antonia of Naples and Sicily, Princess of Asturias (d. 1806) was born on December - 14.
1787 On this day in history birth of maria Ludovika of Austria-Este, Empress of Austria and queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1816)
1789 On December - 14 birth of maria Agata Szymanowska, composer
1791 Charles Wolfe, Irish poet (d. 1823) was born on December - 14.
1794 Erastus Corning, American businessman and politician (d. 1872) was born on December - 14.
1812 Charles J Canning, English earl/1st viceroy of British-Indies was born on December - 14.
1824 Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, French painter (d. 1898) was born on this day in history.
1829 On this day in history birth of john Mercer Langston, 1st black to hold US political office
1830 On this day in history birth of allen Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907
1832 On December - 14 birth of daniel Harris Reynolds, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1902
1837 William Wells, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 was born on this day in history.
1853 On this day in history birth of salvador Diaz Miron, Mexican poet (Los Cien Mejores Poemas)
1862 Alexander V Amfiteatrov, Russian/French/Italian writer [OS] was born on December - 14.
1862 John M Acket, Dutch literary (Grammatic Conceptions) was born on this day in history.
1866 Roger Fry, English artist and art critic (d. 1934) was born on December - 14.
1868 Richard Batka, composer was born on December - 14.