Famous Birthdays In December - 04

1443  On this day in history birth of pope Julius II, (1503-13), patron of Michelangelo, Bramante, Raphael   

1555  Heinrich Meibom, German historian and poet (d. 1625) was born on December - 04.   

1580  On this day in history birth of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626)   

1584  On December - 04 birth of john Cotton, Puritan clergyman in Mass Bay colony   

1595  Jean Chapelain, French writer (d. 1674) was born on this day in history.   

1646  Alain Emmanuel de Coëtlogon, Marshal of France (d. 1730) was born on December - 04.   

1660  Andre Campra, composer was born on December - 04.   

1667  On December - 04 birth of michel Pignolet de Monteclair, composer   

1670  John Aislabie, English politician (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

1708  On this day in history birth of marianus Konigsperger, composer   

1711  On December - 04 birth of barbara of Portugal, queen of Spain (d. 1758)   

1713  Gasparo Gozzi, Italian critic and dramatist (d. 1786) was born on this day in history.   

1720  Jean-Jacques Robson, composer was born on December - 04.   

1777  Juliette Récamier, French socialite (d. 1849) was born on December - 04.   

1786  On December - 04 birth of john LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament [or 12/14]   

1791  Johann Gottlob Topfer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1795  Thomas Carlyle, Scotland, essayist/historian (French Revolution) was born on December - 04.   

1798  On December - 04 birth of jules Armand Dufaure, French statesman (d. 1881)   

1800  Emil Aarestrup, Danish physician/poet (Ritornellen) was born on this day in history.   

1803  On December - 04 birth of augustus Zerega diZerega, Martinique, ship owner (Red Z Lane)   

1808  Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horatius) was born on this day in history.   

1812  On this day in history birth of elias Smith Dennis, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1894   

1818  William Wing "Old Blizzards" Loring, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army) was born on this day in history.   

1822  On December - 04 birth of frances Crabbe, England, feminist founded Anti-Vivisection Society   

1825  On this day in history birth of hynek Ignac Frantisek Vojacek, composer   

1835  Samuel Butler, England, author (Erewhom, Way of All Flesh) was born on December - 04.   

1838  Melesio Morales, composer was born on this day in history.   

1840  Crazy Horse, Oglala Sioux chief (d. 1877) was born on December - 04.   

1844  Franz Xavier Wernz, German Superior General of the Society of Jesus (d. 1914) was born on December - 04.   

1852  On December - 04 birth of orest Khvolson, Russian physicist (d. 1934)   

1858  Billy Gunn, cricketer (Notts & England batsman in 11 Tests 1886-99) was born on December - 04.   

1861  Lillian Russell, [Helen Leonard], US, singer/actress (Great Mogul) was born on December - 04.   

1865  On December - 04 birth of edith Louisa Cavell, England, nurse (WW I)   

1866  Vassily V Kandinsky, Russ/Ger/Fr abstract painter (Dreamy Inspiration) was born on this day in history.   

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0765  On this day in history death of jafar Sadiq, Shia Imam (b. 702)   

0771  Karloman II, French king of Burgundy, dies at about 20 on December - 04.   

0811  Charles, eldest son of emperor Charles the Great, dies at about 39 on December - 04.   

1075  Death of Archbishop Anno II of Cologne on this day in history.   

1123  Death of Omar Khayyám, Persian poet, astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher (b. 1048) on this day in history.   

1137  Lotharius III of Supplinburg, emperor (1125, 33-37), dies at 67 on December - 04.   

1182  On December - 04 henry, earl of Gelre/Zutphen (1141/79-82), dies   

1214  On this day in history death of william I of Scotland