Famous Personalities Born In February - 08

1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on February - 08.   

1577  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  On February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1685  Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born on this day in history.   

1708  On this day in history birth of vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1720  Emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

1741  Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer was born on February - 08.   

1764  Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer was born on February - 08.   

1789  On February - 08 birth of ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

1792  Caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873) was born on February - 08.   

1795  On February - 08 birth of friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline)   

1795  Moritz G [Moses] Saphir, Hungarian journalist/serial writer was born on February - 08.   

1804  On this day in history birth of richard Lemon Lander, British explorer (d. 1834)   

1807  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman was born on February - 08.   

1807  On this day in history birth of benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and naturalist (d. 1889)   

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer was born on February - 08.   

1811  Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 was born on February - 08.   

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist was born on this day in history.   

1817  On February - 08 birth of richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

1818  On February - 08 birth of austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894   

1819  John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite) was born on February - 08.   

1820  On February - 08 birth of william Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891   

1822  On this day in history birth of maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)   

1824  Barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 was born on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history birth of antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1828  On this day in history birth of jules Verne, France, pioneered sci-fi (From the Earth to the Moon)   

1847  Hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902) was born on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history birth of kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist   

1852  Nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20] was born on this day in history.   

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1124  On this day in history stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.   

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on February - 08.   

1265  On this day in history death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  On this day in history death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  On February - 08 nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history.   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.