Famous Personalities Born In July - 21
Saturday, 17 May 2025
0810 On this day in history birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)
1515 St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on this day in history.
1620 On July - 21 birth of jean Picard, French astronomer
1664 Matthew Prior, English poet was born on this day in history.
1676 On this day in history birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)
1693 Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on July - 21.
1706 On July - 21 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)
1710 On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)
1748 Louis-Henry Paisible, composer was born on July - 21.
1758 On July - 21 birth of elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration)
1762 On July - 21 birth of willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist
1779 Gottlob Wiedebein, composer was born on July - 21.
1797 Franz Schoberlechner, composer was born on July - 21.
1802 David Hunter, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1886 was born on this day in history.
1804 On this day in history birth of victor Schoelcher, Guadeloupe, abolished french slavery
1808 On this day in history birth of simion Bărnuţiu, Romanian philosopher and politician (d. 1864)
1810 On this day in history birth of henri V Regnault, French physicist/chemist
1815 On this day in history birth of stewart Van Vliet, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1901
1816 Paul Julius Baron von Reuter, founded Reuters news service was born on this day in history.
1817 John Gilbert, painter/illustrator was born on this day in history.
1817 Joseph K Barnes, Major General (Union Army), died in 1883 was born on July - 21.
1821 On this day in history birth of vasile Alecsandri, Romania, poet/ Foreign Minister/diplomat
1822 On July - 21 birth of ludwig Theodore Gouvy, composer
1826 On July - 21 birth of james Gillpatrick Blunt, Major General (Union volunteers)
1828 On this day in history birth of john Rutter Brooke, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
1832 Henrietta Marie Morse King, cattlewoman was born on this day in history.
1856 On this day in history birth of harry A P Eyres, British diplomat (Constantinople, Albania)
1856 On July - 21 birth of louise Blanchard Bethune, 1st US woman architect
1857 A S C Wallis, [Adele SC von Antal-Opzoomer], Dutch writer was born on July - 21.
1858 On this day in history birth of lovis Corinth, German painter (d. 1925)
1858 Maria Christina of Austria, queen of Spain (d. 1929) was born on this day in history.
1858 On this day in history birth of alfred Henry O'Keeffe, New Zealand artist (d. 1941)
1863 On July - 21 birth of c[harles] Aubrey Smith, London England, actor (Prisoner of Zenda)
1864 On this day in history birth of frances Folsom Cleveland, 1st lady (1885-89, 93-97)