Famous Personalities Born In June - 08
Friday, 13 February 2026
1318 On June - 08 birth of eleonora Plantagenet, daughter of King Eduard II/wife of Reinald II 

1625 On June - 08 birth of giovanni D Cassini, Perinaldo, France, discoverer (4 moons of Saturn) 

1652 William Dampier, English explorer/pirate was born on this day in history. 

1671 On this day in history birth of tomaso Albinoni, Italian composer (Adagio in G-minor) 

1717 On June - 08 birth of john Collins, American politician (d. 1795) 

1722 Jakob Friedrich Kleinknecht, composer was born on this day in history. 

1724 John Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer was born on this day in history. 

1740 Gabriele Mario Piozzi, composer was born on this day in history. 

1743 Alessandro Cagliostro, Palermo Italy, adventurer was born on June - 08. 

1745 Caspar Wessel, Danish mathematician (d. 1818) was born on this day in history. 

1753 On June - 08 birth of nicolas-Marie Dalayrac, composer 

1756 Cornelis van Foreest, mayor of Alkmaar was born on this day in history. 

1757 Cardinal Ercole Consalvi, Italian Roman Catholic Cardinal (d. 1824) was born on this day in history. 

1759 Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer was born on this day in history. 

1772 Robert Stevenson, Glasgow, civil engineer was born on June - 08. 

1783 Joseph Lincke, composer was born on this day in history. 

1804 Jan Baptist van Son, Dutch politician (RC) was born on June - 08. 

1805 On June - 08 birth of luigi Ricci, composer 

1806 Gideon Johnson Pillow, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1878 was born on this day in history. 

1812 On this day in history birth of spyridon Xyndas, composer 

1813 David Dixon Porter, Rear Admiral (Union Navy), died in 1891 was born on June - 08. 

1814 Charles Reade, England, novelist (Cloister & Hearth) was born on this day in history. 

1821 On this day in history birth of john Dunlap Stevenson, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1897 

1821 On this day in history birth of samuel White Baker, London England, explorer (Ceylon/Egypt) 

1824 On June - 08 birth of james Loudon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies 

1824 William Montgomery Gardner, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1901 was born on this day in history. 

1829 On June - 08 birth of john Everett Millais, England, painter (Order of Release) 

1831 On this day in history birth of thomas J. Higgins, decorated Union Army soldier (d. 1917) 

1834 George Garrett, composer was born on this day in history. 

1837 On this day in history birth of jan Kleczynski, composer 

1837 Moriz Heyne, German germanist (Beowulf) was born on this day in history. 

1842 John Q. A. Brackett, 36th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1918) was born on this day in history. 

1847 On June - 08 birth of ida Sazton McKinley, 1st lady (1897-1901) 

1849 Juliaan Dillens, Flemish sculptor (Anspach Monument) was born on this day in history. 

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