Famous Birthdays In January - 29

1584  Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/Prince of Orange was born on January - 29.  

1632  Johann Georg Graevius, German classical scholar and critic (d. 1703) was born on January - 29.  

1688  Emmanuel Swedenborg, Sweden, religious leader (Angelic Wisdom) was born on this day in history.  

1689  Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.  

1700  Daniel Bernoulli, Basel Switz, mathematician (10 time French award) was born on January - 29.  

1703  On this day in history birth of carlmann Kolb, composer  

1711  Giuseppi Bonno, composer was born on January - 29.  

1715  Georg Christoph Wagenseil, Austrian (court)composer/pianist was born on this day in history.  

1717  On this day in history birth of jeffrey Amherst, English gov-gen of America/fieldmarshal  

1718  On this day in history birth of paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794)  

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1737  Thomas Paine, political essayist (Common Sense, Age of Reason) was born on January - 29.  

1749  On this day in history birth of king Christian VII of Denmark (d. 1808)  

1754  Moses Cleaveland, founder of Cleveland (d. 1806) was born on this day in history.  

1756  On this day in history birth of henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, (Rep/Gov-Va)/general  

1756  Henry Lee III, American General was born on this day in history.  

1761  On this day in history birth of abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14)  

1763  J G Seume, writer was born on January - 29.  

1782  On January - 29 birth of daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer (Fra Diavolo)  

1782  Frantiszek Tucek Scigalski, composer was born on this day in history.  

1783  On January - 29 birth of vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homerus) [NS=Feb 9]  

1784  On January - 29 birth of ferdinand Ries, composer  

1798  Henry Neele, London, poet was born on this day in history.  

1801  On this day in history birth of johannes Bernardus van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer (Felix Meritis)  

1803  On this day in history birth of james Outram, Bulterley Hall Derbyshire, general  

1810  On this day in history birth of earnest E Kummer, German mathematician  

1821  On this day in history birth of isaac Ferdinand Quinby, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1891  

1823  Franklin Gardner, Major General (Confederate Army) was born on January - 29.  

1824  Karl von Perfall, composer was born on January - 29.  

1836  Benjamin Franklin Potts, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1887 was born on this day in history.  

1836  James Meech Warner, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1897 was born on this day in history.  

1843  On January - 29 birth of william McKinley, Niles Ohio, (R) 25th pres (1897-1901)  

1846  On this day in history birth of karol Olszewski, Polish scientist (d. 1915)  

1850  Ebenezer Howard, London, pioneer of garden cities was born on this day in history.  

1850  Lawrence Hargrave, inventor (box kite) was born on this day in history.  

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0969  Peter, tsar of Bulgaria (927-69), dies on January - 29.  

1240  Death of Pelagio Galvani, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (b. va. 1165) on this day in history.  

1342  On January - 29 death of louis I, Duke of Bourbon (b. 1279)  

1559  Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52 on this day in history.  

1597  Death of Elias Ammerbach, German organist (b. 1530) on this day in history.  

1608  Death of Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557) on this day in history.  

1647  Death of Francis Meres, English writer (b. 1565) on January - 29.  

1663  Robert Sanderson, Bishop of Lincoln (1660-63), dies on this day in history.