Famous Birthdays In December - 12

1298  On this day in history birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)   

1418  Albert VI of Austria (d. 1463) was born on December - 12.   

1574  Anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II was born on this day in history.   

1574  Anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.   

1579  On this day in history birth of heinrich Steuccius, composer   

1610  On this day in history birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671)   

1630  On December - 12 birth of olof Rudbeck, composer   

1659  Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739) was born on December - 12.   

1660  Peter Rabus, poet/translator (Liberated Britanje) was born on this day in history.   

1673  On this day in history birth of ahmed III, 23rd sultan (Turkey, 1703-30)   

1685  Lodovico Giustini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1712  Charles Alexander, Duke of Lotharingen was born on this day in history.   

1715  Gennaro Manna, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  On this day in history birth of samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816)   

1745  John Jay, diplomat/governor (NY) was born on this day in history.   

1779  On this day in history birth of madeleine Sophie Barat, French saint (d. 1865)   

1783  On December - 12 birth of ner Alexander Middleswarth, American politician (d. 1865)   

1786  On December - 12 birth of william L. Marcy, American statesman (d. 1857)   

1791  On this day in history birth of archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, second wife of Napoleon (d. 1847)   

1792  Alexandros Ypsilanti, Greek resistance fighter was born on December - 12.   

1799  On December - 12 birth of karl Briullov, Russian painter (d. 1852)   

1805  Henry Wells, founder (American Express Co & Wells Fargo & Co) was born on this day in history.   

1806  On December - 12 birth of stand Watie, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871   

1818  Paul Octave Hebert, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1880 was born on this day in history.   

1821  Gustave Flaubert, France, novelist (Madame Bovary) was born on this day in history.   

1830  Joseph Orville Shelby, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1897 was born on December - 12.   

1832  Abraham C Wertheim, Dutch banker/MP (liberal) was born on this day in history.   

1833  On December - 12 birth of matthias Hohner, German manufacturer (harmonica)   

1835  Georges Jean Pfeiffer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history birth of sherburne W Burnham, US, astronomer (binary stars)   

1845  On this day in history birth of bruce Price, American architect (d. 1903)   

1848  William Vanderbilt, yachtsman (donated Vanderbilt Cup) was born on December - 12.   

1859  Edward Bradley, horse owner (1st to own 4 Kentucky Derby winners) was born on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history birth of maurice Donnay, French playwright (Lovers)   

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0884  On this day in history carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies   

1112  On December - 12 tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies   

1204  On this day in history maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69   

1212  Death of Geoffrey, Archbishop of York on this day in history.   

1263  Hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies on December - 12.   

1574  Death of Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524) on this day in history.   

1586  On December - 12 death of stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533)   

1600  On this day in history john Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies