Famous Personalities Born In October - 21
Thursday, 18 September 2025
1449 George, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478) was born on October - 21.
1527 Louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.
1570 On this day in history birth of wolfgang Schonsleder, composer
1574 On October - 21 birth of nicolo Rubini, composer
1581 On this day in history birth of domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641)
1582 On October - 21 birth of johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII
1650 Jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth) was born on this day in history.
1660 On this day in history birth of georg Ernst Stahl, German scientist (d. 1734)
1675 On October - 21 birth of emperor Higashiyama of Japan (d. 1710)
1680 Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer was born on October - 21.
1687 On this day in history birth of nicolaus I Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1759)
1712 Sir James Steuart, British economist (d. 1780) was born on October - 21.
1725 Franz Moritz Graf von Lacy, Austrian field marshal (d. 1801) was born on October - 21.
1751 David Moritz Michael, composer was born on this day in history.
1757 Pierre Augereau, Marshal of France and duc de Castiglione (d. 1816) was born on this day in history.
1761 Louis AG baron de Bacler d'Albe, French cartographer/brig general was born on this day in history.
1762 Herman W Daendels, brig-gen/gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1807-11) was born on October - 21.
1767 On this day in history birth of francesco Ruggi, composer
1772 Samuel Taylor Coleridge, England, poet (Rime of Ancient Mariner) was born on October - 21.
1775 Guiseppi Baini, composer was born on this day in history.
1790 Alphonse-Marie Louis de Lamartine, Macon France, writer (René) was born on this day in history.
1803 On this day in history birth of george Wright, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1865
1807 Hanri Reber, composer was born on October - 21.
1807 On this day in history birth of miguel Hilarion Eslava y Elizondo, composer
1822 Levinus Keuchenius, Dutch minister of Colonies (1888-90) was born on this day in history.
1823 On this day in history birth of pasqual Juan Emilio Arrieta y Corera, composer
1827 Petrus PM Alberdingk Thijm, Dutch historian/writer was born on October - 21.
1833 Alfred Bernhard Nobel, Stockholm, created dynamite & Peace Prizes was born on this day in history.
1839 On this day in history birth of georg von Siemens, founder (Deutsche Bank)
1843 Mark M Antokolski, Russian/French sculptor (Peter the Great) was born on October - 21.
1846 On this day in history birth of edmondo de Amicis, Italian writer (Cuore)
1847 On this day in history birth of guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter (libretti opera Puccini)
1851 On October - 21 birth of george Ulyett, cricketer (great Yorkshire all-rounder 1873-93)
1858 Ramabai Dongre' Medhavi, India, social reformer was born on this day in history.