Famous Birthdays In February - 26
Friday, 26 July 2024
1361 Wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400) was born on this day in history.
1587 Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.
1588 On this day in history birth of nicolaus Erich, composer
1671 On this day in history birth of anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713)
1672 Antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757) was born on February - 26.
1675 On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Treiber, composer
1677 Nicola Fago, composer was born on February - 26.
1686 On this day in history birth of godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat
1714 On this day in history birth of james Hervey, English clergyman and writer (d. 1758)
1717 John Randall, composer was born on this day in history.
1720 Gian Francesco Albani, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1803) was born on February - 26.
1746 Archduchess Marie Amalie of Austria, duchess of Piacenza (d. 1806) was born on February - 26.
1770 Antoine Reicha, composer was born on February - 26.
1772 On this day in history birth of caspar Furstenau, composer
1799 Émile Clapeyron, French engineer and physicist (d. 1864) was born on this day in history.
1802 On this day in history birth of victor Hugo, France, author (Hunchback of Notre Dame, Les Miserables)
1808 Honoré Daumier, French painter, illustrator, and sculptor (d. 1879) was born on February - 26.
1808 On February - 26 birth of nathan Kelley,American architect, active mainly in Ohio, (d.1871)
1814 On February - 26 birth of charles Joseph Sainte-Claire Deville, French geologist (d. 1876)
1824 On February - 26 birth of carlos Calvo, Arg diplomat/people rights scholar (Calvo Clause)
1825 On February - 26 birth of hans Balatka, composer
1829 On this day in history birth of levi Strauss, German-born clothing designer (d. 1902)
1831 On February - 26 birth of filippo Marchetti, composer
1832 On February - 26 birth of john George Nicolay, US, author (Abe Lincoln's biographer)
1834 Aleksander Zarzycki, composer was born on this day in history.
1835 On this day in history birth of richard Andree, German geography/etnologist (Andree's Handatlas)
1837 Charles Woeste, Belgian count/min of Justice was born on this day in history.
1838 On this day in history birth of wendelin Weissheimer, composer
1841 Evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general (Egypt) was born on February - 26.
1842 Camille Flammarion, Mars researcher & popularizer of astronomy was born on this day in history.
1845 On February - 26 birth of aleksander Rozycki, composer
1845 Alexander III, St Petersburg, Russian tsar (1881-94) (3/10 NS) was born on this day in history.
1846 William F "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Davenport Iowa, killed 4000 buffaloes was born on this day in history.
1852 On February - 26 birth of john Harvey Kellogg, surgeon, inspired flaked cereal industry