Famous Personalities Born In September - 16
Monday, 18 August 2025
1098 Hildegard of Bingen, German magistra and the first composer whose biography is known (d. 1179) was born on this day in history.
1386 On this day in history birth of traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general
1387 On September - 16 birth of henry V, king of England (1413-22)
1507 On this day in history birth of jiajing, Emperor of China (d. 1567)
1547 On September - 16 birth of abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet
1557 Jacques Mauduit, composer was born on September - 16.
1574 Samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena) was born on September - 16.
1584 On September - 16 birth of matthias Gallas, Austria earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna/general-major
1638 On this day in history 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 Antoine Parent, French mathematician (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.
1678 Henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751) was born on this day in history.
1685 On this day in history birth of john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)
1722 On this day in history 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 Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov, Russian field marshal (d. 1813) was born on this day in history.
1762 Charles G G, earl of Merode/mayor of Brussels/French senator was born on September - 16.
1782 On September - 16 birth of daoguang, Emperor of China (d. 1850)
1797 Anthony Panizzi, Librarian at British Museum was born on September - 16.
1800 Jozef Nowakowski, composer was born on September - 16.
1818 Francis Seymour Haden, English surgeon/graphic artist was born on this day in history.
1822 On this day in history birth of charles S Crocker, Pres of Central & South Pacific Railroad
1823 On September - 16 birth of francis Parkman, American historian/author (Oregon Trail)
1823 Michael Obrenovic, ruler of Serbia was born on September - 16.
1827 On this day in history birth of jean Albert Gaudry, French geologist (d. 1908)
1832 On September - 16 birth of george Washington Custis Lee, Major General (Confederate Army)
1837 On September - 16 birth of pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61)
1838 On this day in history birth of james J Hill, Canada, RR entrepreneur (Great Northern Railroad)
1847 Albert Ross Parsons, composer was born on this day in history.
1853 On this day in history birth of albrecht Kossel, German physician, Nobel laureate (d. 1927)
1858 Andrew Bonar Law, British PM (C, 1922-23) was born on this day in history.
1872 On this day in history birth of henriette de Vreker-Verschuur, Dutch/Flemish actress (Rose Kate)
1875 James Cash Penney, department store founder (J C Penney) was born on this day in history.