Famous Personalities Born In January - 16

1245  Edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296) was born on this day in history.   

1409  On January - 16 birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  On this day in history birth of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547)   

1501  On this day in history birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1616  On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.   

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on January - 16.   

1672  Francesco Mancini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1675  On January - 16 birth of louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, French writer (d. 1755)   

1697  Richard Savage, poet was born on this day in history.   

1728  Niccolo Piccinni, Italian composer (Buona Figliuola) was born on this day in history.   

1749  Vittoria A Alfieri, Italian count/poet (Maria Stuarda) was born on this day in history.   

1757  Samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem) was born on January - 16.   

1804  Karl August Krebs, composer was born on this day in history.   

1807  On this day in history birth of charles Henry Davis, Rear Admiral (Union Navy), died in 1877   

1815  Adolph Trube, composer was born on this day in history.   

1815  On this day in history birth of henry Wagner "Old Brains" Halleck, Maj-General (Union Army)   

1834  Albert Lindley Lee, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1907 was born on January - 16.   

1836  On this day in history birth of king Francis II of the Two Sicilies (d. 1894)   

1837  On January - 16 birth of james Phillip Simms, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1887   

1838  Franz Brentano, German philosopher and psychologist (d. 1917) was born on this day in history.   

1844  On this day in history birth of ismail Qemali, Albanian nationalist (d. 1919)   

1853  Andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin) was born on this day in history.   

1853  Johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen) was born on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history birth of gen Sir Ian Hamilton, British military commander (d. 1947)   

1853  Vladimir Sergeyevich Solovyov, Russian philosopher (d. 1900) was born on January - 16.   

1864  On January - 16 birth of frank Bacon, actor/author (Lightnin)   

1868  Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer was born on January - 16.   

1870  On this day in history birth of wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils)   

1872  On this day in history birth of edward G Craig, actor/director (On the art of theatre)   

1872  Henri-Paul Busser, composer was born on January - 16.   

1873  Boyd Alexander, English explorer was born on January - 16.   

1874  On January - 16 birth of robert Service, England, Canadian poet (Cremation of Sam McGee)   

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0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on January - 16.   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on January - 16.   

0960  On January - 16 death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople   

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on this day in history.   

1400  On this day in history death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

1545  Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on January - 16.   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on this day in history.   

1554  On this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)