Famous Personalities Born In February - 08

1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.   

1487  On February - 08 birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

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

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1612  On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1685  Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born on February - 08.   

1708  Vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer was born on this day in history.   

1720  Emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750) was born on February - 08.   

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

1764  Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer was born on this day in history.   

1789  On this day in history birth of ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

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

1795  Friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline) was born on this day in history.   

1795  On this day in history birth of moritz G [Moses] Saphir, Hungarian journalist/serial writer   

1804  Richard Lemon Lander, British explorer (d. 1834) was born on this day in history.   

1807  On February - 08 birth of franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman   

1807  Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and naturalist (d. 1889) was born on February - 08.   

1810  On this day in history birth of norbert Burgmuller, composer   

1811  On this day in history birth of edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1813  On this day in history birth of jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist   

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

1818  Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 was born on this day in history.   

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

1820  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 was born on February - 08.   

1822  Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres) was born on this day in history.   

1824  Barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 was born on February - 08.   

1828  Antonio Cagnoni, composer was born on this day in history.   

1828  Jules Verne, France, pioneered sci-fi (From the Earth to the Moon) was born on this day in history.   

1847  Hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902) was born on February - 08.   

1851  On February - 08 birth of kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist   

1852  On February - 08 birth of nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]   

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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  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

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

1529  On February - 08 death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)