Famous Birthdays In November - 15

1316  Jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days) was born on this day in history.  

1397  On this day in history birth of nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55)  

1498  Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558) was born on this day in history.  

1556  Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.  

1559  On November - 15 birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo  

1604  Davis Mell, composer was born on this day in history.  

1607  On November - 15 birth of madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701)  

1619  Philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher was born on November - 15.  

1640  On November - 15 birth of nicolaus Adam Strungk, composer  

1660  Hermann von der Hardt, German historian (d. 1746) was born on this day in history.  

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1661  Christoph von Graffenried, Swiss settler in Americas (d. 1743) was born on this day in history.  

1688  Louis Bertrand Castel, French mathematician (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.  

1692  On this day in history birth of eusebius Amort, German Catholic theologian (d. 1775)  

1696  Gerhardus Havingha, composer was born on this day in history.  

1705  Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer was born on this day in history.  

1708  On November - 15 birth of william Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner'  

1731  On this day in history birth of william Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS]  

1738  On November - 15 birth of f William Herschel, German/English astronomer (discovered Uranus)  

1741  Johann C Lavater, Swiss vicar/philosopher was born on November - 15.  

1746  On this day in history birth of joseph Quesne, composer  

1746  On this day in history birth of joseph Quesnel, French Canadian composer and playwright (d. 1809)  

1755  Jan Blanken, Dutch hydraulic engineer was born on November - 15.  

1757  On November - 15 birth of heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher, Danish surgeon (d. 1830)  

1774  William Horsley, composer was born on this day in history.  

1775  On this day in history birth of georges-Julien Sieber, composer  

1784  Jerome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia (d. 1860) was born on November - 15.  

1793  On this day in history birth of michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry)  

1800  On November - 15 birth of george Rodwell, composer  

1814  On November - 15 birth of pleasant Adam Hackleman, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862  

1815  On November - 15 birth of john Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas)  

1816  Joseph Bennett Plummer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on this day in history.  

1829  Petrus A S van Limburg Brouwer, MP/critic (Akbar) was born on November - 15.  

1836  Pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896 was born on November - 15.  

1840  On this day in history birth of aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27]  

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0565  On this day in history justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies  

0655  On this day in history death of penda, King of Mercia  

1028  Death of Constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960) on November - 15.  

1136  On this day in history death of margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073)  

1194  On November - 15 margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies  

1280  Albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87 on this day in history.  

1463  On this day in history death of giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples  

1544  On this day in history death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)