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  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

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  On February - 08 birth of emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750)   

1741  On this day in history birth of andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer   

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

1789  Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1795  On this day in history birth of friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline)   

1795  Moritz G [Moses] Saphir, Hungarian journalist/serial writer was born on this day in history.   

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

1807  On this day in history birth of franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman   

1807  Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and naturalist (d. 1889) was born on this day in history.   

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

1811  Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 was born on this day in history.   

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist was born on February - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1824  On this day in history birth of barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1828  On February - 08 birth of antonio Cagnoni, composer   

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

1847  On this day in history birth of hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902)   

1851  Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist was born on this day in history.   

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

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.   

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

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on February - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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