Famous Personalities Born In September - 16
Thursday, 18 September 2025
1098 On September - 16 birth of hildegard of Bingen, German magistra and the first composer whose biography is known (d. 1179)
1386 Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general was born on this day in history.
1387 Henry V, king of England (1413-22) was born on this day in history.
1507 Jiajing, Emperor of China (d. 1567) was born on September - 16.
1547 On September - 16 birth of abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet
1557 On this day in history birth of jacques Mauduit, composer
1574 Samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena) was born on this day in history.
1584 On this day in history birth of matthias Gallas, Austria earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna/general-major
1638 On September - 16 birth of louis XIV, [Sun King], king of France (1643-1715) [NS]
1651 On this day in history birth of engelbert Kaempfer, German physician and traveler (d. 1716)
1666 On this day in history birth of antoine Parent, French mathematician (d. 1716)
1678 On this day in history 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 On September - 16 birth of gabriel Christie, British general (d. 1799)
1725 On this day in history birth of nicolas Desmarest, French geologist (d. 1815)
1736 Johann N Tetens, German/Danish philosopher/mathematician was born on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1782 Daoguang, Emperor of China (d. 1850) was born on September - 16.
1797 On September - 16 birth of anthony Panizzi, Librarian at British Museum
1800 On this day in history birth of jozef Nowakowski, composer
1818 Francis Seymour Haden, English surgeon/graphic artist was born on this day in history.
1822 Charles S Crocker, Pres of Central & South Pacific Railroad was born on this day in history.
1823 On this day in history birth of francis Parkman, American historian/author (Oregon Trail)
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 September - 16 birth of george Washington Custis Lee, Major General (Confederate Army)
1837 Pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61) was born on September - 16.
1838 James J Hill, Canada, RR entrepreneur (Great Northern Railroad) was born on September - 16.
1847 Albert Ross Parsons, composer was born on September - 16.
1853 Albrecht Kossel, German physician, Nobel laureate (d. 1927) was born on September - 16.
1858 Andrew Bonar Law, British PM (C, 1922-23) was born on this day in history.
1872 Henriette de Vreker-Verschuur, Dutch/Flemish actress (Rose Kate) was born on September - 16.
1875 On this day in history birth of james Cash Penney, department store founder (J C Penney)