Famous Birthdays In March - 03

1455  On this day in history birth of king John II of Portugal (d. 1495)  

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on this day in history.  

1520  Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.  

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on March - 03.  

1589  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist was born on March - 03.  

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on March - 03.  

1652  On March - 03 birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)  

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.  

1705  Michael Schevenstuhl, composer was born on this day in history.  

1747  Kasamir Pulaski, US general (Revolutionary War) was born on March - 03.  

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1756  William Godwin, philosopher/political writer (Caleb Williams) was born on this day in history.  

1778  Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Hanover (d. 1841) was born on this day in history.  

1793  On this day in history birth of ch Sealsfield, writer  

1793  On March - 03 birth of william Charles Macready, English actor (d. 1873)  

1800  On this day in history birth of heinrich Georg Bronn, German geologist (d. 1862)  

1805  On March - 03 birth of jonas Furrer, first President of the Swiss Confederation (d. 1861)  

1809  On March - 03 birth of sophia Hawthorne, writer  

1811  On this day in history birth of vissarion Belinsky, Sveaborg Finland, Russian author (Literary Review)  

1814  On this day in history birth of charles Kensington Salaman, composer  

1820  On March - 03 birth of eduard Douwes Dekker, [Multatuli], Dutch writer (Max Havelaar)  

1823  Guyla Andressy Sr, premier of Hungary (1867-71) was born on March - 03.  

1828  On March - 03 birth of karl Collan, composer  

1831  George M Pullman, inventor (railway sleeping car) was born on March - 03.  

1838  George W Hill, US astronomer (Moon orbit) was born on March - 03.  

1839  Jamsetji Tata, Indian industrialist (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.  

1841  John Murray, Canada oceanographer (Depths of the Ocean) was born on this day in history.  

1845  On this day in history birth of georg Cantor, German mathematician (discover transfinite numbers)  

1846  Desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father was born on this day in history.  

1847  Alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone) was born on this day in history.  

1848  Adelaide Neilson, English Actress (d. 1880) was born on March - 03.  

1849  On this day in history birth of jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer  

1851  On March - 03 birth of alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (d. 1911)  

1857  Alfred Bruneau, composer was born on this day in history.  

1860  On this day in history birth of john Montgomery Ward, American baseball player (d. 1925)  

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0561  Pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies on March - 03.  

1191  On this day in history saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52  

1239  On this day in history death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)  

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on March - 03.  

1554  Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on March - 03.  

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on this day in history.  

1703  On March - 03 robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London