Famous Personalities Born In September - 16
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
1098 Hildegard of Bingen, German magistra and the first composer whose biography is known (d. 1179) was born on this day in history. 

1386 Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general was born on this day in history. 

1387 On September - 16 birth of henry V, king of England (1413-22) 

1507 Jiajing, Emperor of China (d. 1567) was born on this day in history. 

1547 Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet was born on this day in history. 

1557 On September - 16 birth of jacques Mauduit, composer 

1574 On this day in history birth of samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena) 

1584 On this day in history birth of matthias Gallas, Austria earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna/general-major 

1638 Louis XIV, [Sun King], king of France (1643-1715) [NS] was born on this day in history. 

1651 Engelbert Kaempfer, German physician and traveler (d. 1716) was born on this day in history. 

1666 On this day in history birth of antoine Parent, French mathematician (d. 1716) 

1678 On September - 16 birth of henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751) 

1685 John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) was born on this day in history. 

1722 Gabriel Christie, British general (d. 1799) was born on this day in history. 

1725 On this day in history birth of nicolas Desmarest, French geologist (d. 1815) 

1736 On this day in history birth of johann N Tetens, German/Danish philosopher/mathematician 

1745 On September - 16 birth of mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov, Russian field marshal (d. 1813) 

1762 Charles G G, earl of Merode/mayor of Brussels/French senator was born on September - 16. 

1782 Daoguang, Emperor of China (d. 1850) was born on this day in history. 

1797 On this day in history birth of anthony Panizzi, Librarian at British Museum 

1800 Jozef Nowakowski, composer was born on September - 16. 

1818 Francis Seymour Haden, English surgeon/graphic artist was born on September - 16. 

1822 On September - 16 birth of charles S Crocker, Pres of Central & South Pacific Railroad 

1823 Francis Parkman, American historian/author (Oregon Trail) was born on this day in history. 

1823 Michael Obrenovic, ruler of Serbia was born on this day in history. 

1827 On September - 16 birth of jean Albert Gaudry, French geologist (d. 1908) 

1832 On this day in history birth of george Washington Custis Lee, Major General (Confederate Army) 

1837 Pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61) was born on this day in history. 

1838 James J Hill, Canada, RR entrepreneur (Great Northern Railroad) was born on September - 16. 

1847 On September - 16 birth of albert Ross Parsons, composer 

1853 On this day in history birth of albrecht Kossel, German physician, Nobel laureate (d. 1927) 

1858 On September - 16 birth of andrew Bonar Law, British PM (C, 1922-23) 

1872 Henriette de Vreker-Verschuur, Dutch/Flemish actress (Rose Kate) was born on this day in history. 

1875 James Cash Penney, department store founder (J C Penney) was born on September - 16. 

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