Famous Birthdays In December - 02

1578  On this day in history birth of agostino Agazzari, composer   

1678  On this day in history birth of nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer)   

1694  William Shirley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1771) was born on this day in history.   

1703  Ferdinand Konscak, Croatian explorer (d. 1759) was born on December - 02.   

1710  Bertinazzi, Italian actor and writer (d. 1783) was born on this day in history.   

1728  Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1738  On this day in history birth of richard Montgomery, Irish-born soldier (d. 1775)   

1754  William Cooper, American judge (d. 1809) was born on December - 02.   

1760  Joseph Graetz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1760  John Breckinridge, American politician (d. 1806) was born on December - 02.   

1777  Henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary) was born on December - 02.   

1802  Melancthon Smith Wade, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 was born on December - 02.   

1811  On December - 02 birth of jean-Charles Chapais, French Canadian politician, Father of the Canadian Confederation (d. 1885)   

1813  Jacob Rosenhaim, composer was born on this day in history.   

1817  Heinrich von Sybel, German historian (d. 1895) was born on December - 02.   

1821  Rufus Barringer, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1895 was born on this day in history.   

1825  On this day in history birth of pedro II van Alcantara, Emperor of Brazil (1831-89)   

1837  On this day in history birth of charles Garrison Harker, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1864   

1846  On December - 02 birth of pierre M Waldeck-Rousseau, French Min of Foreign affairs/premier   

1856  Robert Kajanus, composer was born on this day in history.   

1859  On December - 02 birth of georges Seurat, France, painter/pointillist (Grande Jatte)   

1860  On this day in history birth of c T Studd, cricketer (brother of G B, five Tests for England)   

1863  Gustav Wohlgemuth, composer was born on this day in history.   

1863  Charles Ringling, American circus owner (d. 1926) was born on December - 02.   

1866  On December - 02 birth of henry Thacker Burleigh, Erie Pa, black composer (Springarn Medal)   

1868  On this day in history birth of francis Jammes, French poet/writer (Jammisme)   

1869  Jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Theory of the Dialects) was born on December - 02.   

1870  On this day in history birth of francis Louis Casadesus, French violinist/composer/conductor   

1875  Frank Reicher, Munich Germany, actor (King Kong, Son of Kong) was born on December - 02.   

1884  On this day in history birth of ruth Draper, US, lecture artist [or 1989]   

1885  On December - 02 birth of george Minot, US, physician, worked on anemia (Nobel 1934)   

1891  Charles H. Wesley, author writer and Brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. (d. 1987) was born on December - 02.   

1892  On this day in history birth of leo Ornstein, composer   

1893  On December - 02 birth of julius Bissier, German painter   

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0537  Sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies on this day in history.   

1348  On December - 02 death of emperor Hanazono of Japan (b. 1297)   

1381  Death of John of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic on December - 02.   

1463  On this day in history albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies   

1515  Gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies on December - 02.   

1552  Death of Francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506) on this day in history.   

1592  Alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46 on December - 02.   

1615  Death of Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general on this day in history.