Famous Birthdays In November - 15

1316  On this day in history birth of jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days)  

1397  Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on this day in history.  

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

1556  On November - 15 birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)  

1559  Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on November - 15.  

1604  On this day in history birth of davis Mell, composer  

1607  On this day in history birth of madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701)  

1619  On November - 15 birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher  

1640  Nicolaus Adam Strungk, composer was born on November - 15.  

1660  On this day in history birth of hermann von der Hardt, German historian (d. 1746)  

1661  On this day in history birth of christoph von Graffenried, Swiss settler in Americas (d. 1743)  

1688  On this day in history birth of louis Bertrand Castel, French mathematician (d. 1757)  

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

1696  Gerhardus Havingha, composer was born on November - 15.  

1705  Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer was born on November - 15.  

1708  On this day in history birth of william Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner'  

1731  William Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS] was born on this day in history.  

1738  F William Herschel, German/English astronomer (discovered Uranus) was born on November - 15.  

1741  Johann C Lavater, Swiss vicar/philosopher was born on this day in history.  

1746  On November - 15 birth of joseph Quesne, composer  

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

1755  On this day in history birth of jan Blanken, Dutch hydraulic engineer  

1757  Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher, Danish surgeon (d. 1830) was born on this day in history.  

1774  On November - 15 birth of william Horsley, composer  

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

1784  On this day in history birth of jerome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia (d. 1860)  

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

1800  George Rodwell, composer was born on November - 15.  

1814  Pleasant Adam Hackleman, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on this day in history.  

1815  On this day in history birth of john Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas)  

1816  On this day in history birth of joseph Bennett Plummer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862  

1829  Petrus A S van Limburg Brouwer, MP/critic (Akbar) was born on this day in history.  

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

1840  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27] was born on this day in history.  

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

0655  On November - 15 death of penda, King of Mercia  

1028  On November - 15 death of constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960)  

1136  Death of Margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073) on this day in history.  

1194  Margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies on November - 15.  

1280  On November - 15 albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87  

1463  On November - 15 death of giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples  

1544  On November - 15 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)