Famous Personalities Born In February - 08

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

1291  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

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

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on February - 08.   

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

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

1720  On this day in history 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 February - 08.   

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

1792  On this day in history birth of caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873)   

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

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

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 this day in history birth of richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

1818  On this day in history birth of austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894   

1819  On this day in history birth of john Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite)   

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

1822  On February - 08 birth of maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)   

1824  On February - 08 birth of barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

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

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

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

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 February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  On February - 08 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 February - 08 nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

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

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