Famous Personalities Born In December - 14
Thursday, 12 June 2025
1009 Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045) was born on this day in history.
1363 John Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist was born on this day in history.
1503 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on this day in history.
1546 On this day in history birth of tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose)
1553 On this day in history birth of henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France
1625 Barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695) was born on this day in history.
1631 Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.
1640 On this day in history birth of (baptism date)
1678 On this day in history birth of daniel Neal, English historian (d. 1743)
1720 Justus Möser, German statesman (d. 1794) was born on December - 14.
1730 On this day in history birth of capel Bond, composer
1738 On this day in history birth of johann Antonin Kozeluch, composer
1775 Philander Chase, American founder of Kenyon College (d. 1852) was born on this day in history.
1775 Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, British admiral (d. 1860) was born on this day in history.
1777 On this day in history birth of juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos the mayo)
1779 On this day in history birth of mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer
1780 Karl Robert von Nesselrode, Germ/Russian minister of Foreign Affairs was born on this day in history.
1783 Johann Christoph Kienlen, composer was born on December - 14.
1784 On this day in history birth of princess Maria Antonia of Naples and Sicily, Princess of Asturias (d. 1806)
1787 Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este, Empress of Austria and queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1816) was born on December - 14.
1789 On December - 14 birth of maria Agata Szymanowska, composer
1791 On this day in history birth of charles Wolfe, Irish poet (d. 1823)
1794 Erastus Corning, American businessman and politician (d. 1872) was born on this day in history.
1812 On December - 14 birth of charles J Canning, English earl/1st viceroy of British-Indies
1824 On this day in history birth of pierre Puvis de Chavannes, French painter (d. 1898)
1829 John Mercer Langston, 1st black to hold US political office was born on this day in history.
1830 On this day in history birth of allen Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907
1832 Daniel Harris Reynolds, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1902 was born on this day in history.
1837 On December - 14 birth of william Wells, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1892
1853 On this day in history birth of salvador Diaz Miron, Mexican poet (Los Cien Mejores Poemas)
1862 On December - 14 birth of alexander V Amfiteatrov, Russian/French/Italian writer [OS]
1862 On December - 14 birth of john M Acket, Dutch literary (Grammatic Conceptions)
1866 Roger Fry, English artist and art critic (d. 1934) was born on December - 14.
1868 Richard Batka, composer was born on December - 14.