Famous Personalities Born In July - 21
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
0810 On July - 21 birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)
1515 On this day in history birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest
1620 Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.
1664 On this day in history birth of matthew Prior, English poet
1676 Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on this day in history.
1693 Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on this day in history.
1706 On July - 21 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)
1710 On this day in history birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)
1748 Louis-Henry Paisible, composer was born on this day in history.
1758 Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration) was born on July - 21.
1762 On this day in history birth of willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist
1779 Gottlob Wiedebein, composer was born on this day in history.
1797 Franz Schoberlechner, composer was born on this day in history.
1802 On this day in history birth of david Hunter, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1886
1804 Victor Schoelcher, Guadeloupe, abolished french slavery was born on July - 21.
1808 Simion Bărnuţiu, Romanian philosopher and politician (d. 1864) was born on this day in history.
1810 On this day in history birth of henri V Regnault, French physicist/chemist
1815 On July - 21 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 July - 21.
1817 On July - 21 birth of john Gilbert, painter/illustrator
1817 On July - 21 birth of joseph K Barnes, Major General (Union Army), died in 1883
1821 Vasile Alecsandri, Romania, poet/ Foreign Minister/diplomat was born on July - 21.
1822 Ludwig Theodore Gouvy, composer was born on this day in history.
1826 James Gillpatrick Blunt, Major General (Union volunteers) was born on July - 21.
1828 On July - 21 birth of john Rutter Brooke, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
1832 Henrietta Marie Morse King, cattlewoman was born on this day in history.
1856 Harry A P Eyres, British diplomat (Constantinople, Albania) was born on July - 21.
1856 Louise Blanchard Bethune, 1st US woman architect was born on this day in history.
1857 A S C Wallis, [Adele SC von Antal-Opzoomer], Dutch writer was born on this day in history.
1858 Lovis Corinth, German painter (d. 1925) was born on this day in history.
1858 On July - 21 birth of maria Christina of Austria, queen of Spain (d. 1929)
1858 Alfred Henry O'Keeffe, New Zealand artist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.
1863 C[harles] Aubrey Smith, London England, actor (Prisoner of Zenda) was born on July - 21.
1864 On this day in history birth of frances Folsom Cleveland, 1st lady (1885-89, 93-97)