Famous Personalities Born In November - 15
Saturday, 25 October 2025
1316 Jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days) was born on November - 15. 

1397 On November - 15 birth of nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) 

1498 Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558) was born on November - 15. 

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 On this day in history birth of davis Mell, composer 

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

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

1640 On this day in history birth of nicolaus Adam Strungk, composer 

1660 Hermann von der Hardt, German historian (d. 1746) was born on November - 15. 

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 November - 15 birth of eusebius Amort, German Catholic theologian (d. 1775) 

1696 On November - 15 birth of gerhardus Havingha, composer 

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

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 On this day in history birth of johann C Lavater, Swiss vicar/philosopher 

1746 Joseph Quesne, composer was born on this day in history. 

1746 On November - 15 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 William Horsley, composer was born on this day in history. 

1775 On November - 15 birth of georges-Julien Sieber, composer 

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

1793 Michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry) was born on November - 15. 

1800 George Rodwell, composer was born on this day in history. 

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

1815 John Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas) was born on this day in history. 

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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