Famous Birthdays In January - 26
Monday, 30 January 2023
1497 Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.
1541 On this day in history birth of florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596)
1613 On this day in history birth of johann Jakob Wolleb, composer
1667 Henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies was born on this day in history.
1708 On this day in history birth of william Hayes, composer
1714 Jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Bird Cage) was born on January - 26.
1715 On January - 26 birth of claude Helvetius, Paris France, philosopher
1716 On this day in history birth of george Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville
1722 On this day in history birth of prestonpans
1722 On this day in history birth of alexander Carlyle, Scottish church leader (d. 1805)
1742 Johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer was born on January - 26.
1748 Emmanuel Aloys Forster, composer was born on this day in history.
1763 On this day in history birth of charles XIV, French marshall, king of Sweden & Norway (1818-44)
1770 On this day in history birth of alexander Carlyle, Moderator of General Assembly
1771 On January - 26 birth of jacob Andries van Braam, colonial director (Suriname)
1778 On this day in history birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)
1781 Achim v Arnim, writer was born on this day in history.
1781 On this day in history birth of ludwig Joachim "Achim" von Arnim, German poet (Des Knaben Wunderhorn)
1786 Benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times) was born on January - 26.
1813 Juan Pablo Duarte, Dominican founding father (d. 1876 was born on this day in history.
1814 Rufus King, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1876 was born on January - 26.
1816 Lloyd Tilghman, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1863 was born on this day in history.
1819 On January - 26 birth of abner Doubleday, Union general-major/inventor (baseball) [or Jun 26]
1826 Julia Dent Grant, 1st lady (1862-76) was born on this day in history.
1828 Johan T Buys, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.
1831 On this day in history birth of mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates)
1832 George Shiras Jr., U.S. Supreme Court justice (d. 1924) was born on January - 26.
1852 Frederick Corder, composer was born on this day in history.
1852 On this day in history birth of pierre Brazza, explorer/colonial administrator (French Africa)
1855 Arthur Hervey, composer was born on this day in history.
1857 On this day in history birth of the 12th Dalai Lama (d. 1875)
1871 On this day in history birth of warner Fabian, [Samuel H Adams], US journalist/writer (Average Jones)
1877 On January - 26 birth of kees van Dongen, Netherland, French painter
1878 A W "Dave" Nourse, cricketer ("Grand Old Man" of S African cricket) was born on January - 26.