Famous Birthdays In October - 24

0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on this day in history.  

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.  

1607  On this day in history birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver  

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)  

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.  

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.  

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.  

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on this day in history.  

1789  Jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6) was born on October - 24.  

1789  On October - 24 birth of ramon Carnicer y Batlle, composer  

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1794  Friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant was born on this day in history.  

1796  August v Platen, writer was born on October - 24.  

1804  On this day in history birth of wilhelm Eduard Weber, German physicist (d. 1891)  

1808  On October - 24 birth of ernst Friedrich Richter, composer  

1811  Ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor was born on October - 24.  

1815  John Edwards, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894 was born on October - 24.  

1830  On October - 24 birth of belva Bennett Lockwood, attorney (1st lady to argue in Supreme Court)  

1842  Josef Nesvera, composer was born on October - 24.  

1844  On October - 24 birth of karl Lueger, anti semitic mayor of Vienna  

1854  Hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (Heterogenen Gleichgewichte) was born on October - 24.  

1855  James S. Sherman, Vice President of the United States (d. 1912) was born on October - 24.  

1857  Ned Williamson, American baseball player (d. 1894) was born on this day in history.  

1863  Manuel Manrique de Lara y Berry, composer was born on October - 24.  

1867  On this day in history birth of franco Leoni, composer  

1868  Alexandra David-Néel, French explorer and writer (d. 1969) was born on October - 24.  

1872  Peter O'Connor, Irish athlete (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.  

1875  On October - 24 birth of konstantin Yuon, Russian painter (d. 1958)  

1877  Pavel Grigor'yevich, composer was born on this day in history.  

1877  On October - 24 birth of rika H E Hopper, Dutch actress (Anastasia)  

1878  Hermann Claudius, German folk poet (Meister Bertram) was born on this day in history.  

1881  On October - 24 birth of paulus B Barth, Swiss painter/lithographer  

1882  On October - 24 birth of sybil Thorndike, England, actress (Saint Joan)  

1885  Ernest Claes, Belgian author (Saints from Zichem) was born on October - 24.  

1886  On this day in history birth of delmira Augustini, Uruguayan poet (El Libro Blanco)  

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0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.  

1375  On October - 24 death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)  

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.  

1572  On this day in history death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)  

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

1601  On this day in history tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54  

1649  On this day in history ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89