Famous Birthdays In January - 16

1245  On January - 16 birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)  

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on January - 16.  

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.  

1501  On January - 16 birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)  

1587  On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter  

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.  

1626  On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)  

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

1672  Francesco Mancini, composer was born on January - 16.  

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

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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 this day in history.  

1804  On January - 16 birth of karl August Krebs, composer  

1807  Charles Henry Davis, Rear Admiral (Union Navy), died in 1877 was born on this day in history.  

1815  Adolph Trube, composer was born on January - 16.  

1815  Henry Wagner "Old Brains" Halleck, Maj-General (Union Army) was born on January - 16.  

1834  Albert Lindley Lee, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1907 was born on this day in history.  

1836  King Francis II of the Two Sicilies (d. 1894) was born on January - 16.  

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  On January - 16 birth of andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin)  

1853  On January - 16 birth of johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen)  

1853  On January - 16 birth of gen Sir Ian Hamilton, British military commander (d. 1947)  

1853  On January - 16 birth of vladimir Sergeyevich Solovyov, Russian philosopher (d. 1900)  

1864  Frank Bacon, actor/author (Lightnin) was born on January - 16.  

1868  Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer was born on this day in history.  

1870  Wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils) was born on January - 16.  

1872  Edward G Craig, actor/director (On the art of theatre) was born on January - 16.  

1872  On January - 16 birth of henri-Paul Busser, composer  

1873  Boyd Alexander, English explorer was born on this day in history.  

1874  On this day in history 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  On January - 16 honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]  

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.  

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

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on January - 16.  

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

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on January - 16.  

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