Famous Birthdays In December - 14

1009  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045)   

1363  John Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist was born on December - 14.   

1503  Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on this day in history.   

1546  On this day in history birth of tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose)   

1553  Henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France was born on December - 14.   

1625  On this day in history birth of barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695)   

1631  Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.   

1640  On December - 14 birth of (baptism date)   

1678  Daniel Neal, English historian (d. 1743) was born on this day in history.   

1720  Justus Möser, German statesman (d. 1794) was born on December - 14.   

1730  On this day in history birth of capel Bond, composer   

1738  Johann Antonin Kozeluch, composer was born on December - 14.   

1775  Philander Chase, American founder of Kenyon College (d. 1852) was born on this day in history.   

1775  Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, British admiral (d. 1860) was born on this day in history.   

1777  Juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos the mayo) was born on December - 14.   

1779  On December - 14 birth of mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer   

1780  On this day in history birth of karl Robert von Nesselrode, Germ/Russian minister of Foreign Affairs   

1783  Johann Christoph Kienlen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1784  On December - 14 birth of princess Maria Antonia of Naples and Sicily, Princess of Asturias (d. 1806)   

1787  On this day in history birth of maria Ludovika of Austria-Este, Empress of Austria and queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1816)   

1789  Maria Agata Szymanowska, composer was born on December - 14.   

1791  On December - 14 birth of charles Wolfe, Irish poet (d. 1823)   

1794  Erastus Corning, American businessman and politician (d. 1872) was born on December - 14.   

1812  On this day in history birth of charles J Canning, English earl/1st viceroy of British-Indies   

1824  On December - 14 birth of pierre Puvis de Chavannes, French painter (d. 1898)   

1829  On December - 14 birth of john Mercer Langston, 1st black to hold US political office   

1830  On this day in history birth of allen Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907   

1832  On this day in history birth of daniel Harris Reynolds, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1902   

1837  William Wells, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 was born on December - 14.   

1853  On December - 14 birth of salvador Diaz Miron, Mexican poet (Los Cien Mejores Poemas)   

1862  On this day in history birth of alexander V Amfiteatrov, Russian/French/Italian writer [OS]   

1862  On this day in history birth of john M Acket, Dutch literary (Grammatic Conceptions)   

1866  Roger Fry, English artist and art critic (d. 1934) was born on December - 14.   

1868  Richard Batka, composer was born on December - 14.   

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0872  Adrian II, Italian Pope (867-72)/last married pope, dies at about 80 on this day in history.   

1077  Agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies on December - 14.   

1136  Death of Harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered on December - 14.   

1417  Death of John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned on December - 14.   

1460  On December - 14 death of guarino da Verona (b. 1370)   

1476  Death of Vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431) on December - 14.   

1510  Death of Friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473) on December - 14.   

1542  James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 on December - 14.