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 this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  On February - 08 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

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

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

1708  On February - 08 birth of vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

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

1741  On February - 08 birth of andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer   

1764  On this day in history birth of joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer   

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 February - 08.   

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

1804  On February - 08 birth of richard Lemon Lander, British explorer (d. 1834)   

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

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

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

1817  On this day in history 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  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 was born on February - 08.   

1822  On February - 08 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 February - 08.   

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

1828  On February - 08 birth of jules Verne, France, pioneered sci-fi (From the Earth to the Moon)   

1847  On February - 08 birth of hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902)   

1851  Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist was born on February - 08.   

1852  On this day in history birth of nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]   

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1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

1245  On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

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

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

1303  On this day in history nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

1529  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)