Famous Personalities Born In May - 08

1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on this day in history.   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on May - 08.   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on May - 08.   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on May - 08.   

1527  On this day in history birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  On May - 08 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on May - 08.   

1622  On May - 08 birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

1629  Niels Juel, Danish admiral (d. 1697) was born on this day in history.   

1632  Heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German marshal (d. 1706) was born on May - 08.   

1641  Nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam) was born on May - 08.   

1653  Claude-Louis-Hector de Villars, Marshall of France (d. 1734) was born on this day in history.   

1668  On this day in history birth of alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)   

1670  Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (d. 1726) was born on this day in history.   

1673  Johann Valentin Eckelt, composer was born on this day in history.   

1703  On this day in history birth of gottlob Harrer, composer   

1735  On this day in history birth of sir Nathaniel Dance-Holland, English painter (d. 1811)   

1737  On this day in history birth of edward Gibbon, England, historian (Decline & Fall of Roman Empire)   

1738  Mikhail Kamensky, Russian general (d. 1809) was born on May - 08.   

1742  Johann Baptist Krumpholtz, composer was born on May - 08.   

1745  Carl Philipp Stamitz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1750  Elias Mann, composer was born on May - 08.   

1753  Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla, father of Mexican independence was born on May - 08.   

1763  John Goldberg, Dutch patriot/statesman was born on this day in history.   

1778  Johann Gansbacher, composer was born on this day in history.   

1786  Thomas Hancock, founded British rubber industry was born on May - 08.   

1786  On May - 08 birth of jean Vianney, French Catholic priest (d. 1859)   

1803  Joseph Napoleon Ney Moskova, composer was born on May - 08.   

1806  On May - 08 birth of jan Bedrich Kittl, composer   

1810  James Cooper, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history.   

1814  On May - 08 birth of mikhail Alexandrovich Bakunin, anarchist   

1815  On May - 08 birth of jean Delphin Alard, French violinist/composer   

1821  William Henry Vanderbilt, member of the Vanderbilt family (d. 1885) was born on May - 08.   

1824  William Walker, filibuster/president of Nicaragua (1856-57) was born on this day in history.   

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0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.   

0685  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history.   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.   

1473  On May - 08 death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.   

1577  On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies