Famous Personalities Born In November - 15
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
1316 On November - 15 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 On November - 15 birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)
1556 Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on November - 15.
1559 Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on November - 15.
1604 On November - 15 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 Nicolaus Adam Strungk, composer was born on this day in history.
1660 Hermann von der Hardt, German historian (d. 1746) was born on November - 15.
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 Eusebius Amort, German Catholic theologian (d. 1775) was born on November - 15.
1696 Gerhardus Havingha, composer was born on this day in history.
1705 Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer was born on November - 15.
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 F William Herschel, German/English astronomer (discovered Uranus) was born on November - 15.
1741 On November - 15 birth of johann C Lavater, Swiss vicar/philosopher
1746 Joseph Quesne, composer was born on this day in history.
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 Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher, Danish surgeon (d. 1830) was born on November - 15.
1774 William Horsley, composer was born on this day in history.
1775 Georges-Julien Sieber, composer was born on November - 15.
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 On this day in history birth of george Rodwell, composer
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 this day in history.
1840 Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27] was born on November - 15.