Famous Personalities Born In November - 15
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
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 November - 15. 

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

1556 On this day in history birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) 

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 Philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher was born on this day in history. 

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

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 On November - 15 birth of louis Bertrand Castel, French mathematician (d. 1757) 

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 this day in history. 

1708 William Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner' was born on this day in history. 

1731 William Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS] was born on November - 15. 

1738 F William Herschel, German/English astronomer (discovered Uranus) was born on this day in history. 

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 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 On this day in history 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 On November - 15 birth of jerome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia (d. 1860) 

1793 On November - 15 birth of michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry) 

1800 On November - 15 birth of george Rodwell, composer 

1814 Pleasant Adam Hackleman, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on November - 15. 

1815 John Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas) was born on November - 15. 

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 this day in history. 

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