Famous Birthdays In November - 15

1316  On this day in history birth of jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days)   

1397  Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on this day in history.   

1498  On this day in history birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)   

1556  Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.   

1559  On this day in history birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

1604  On this day in history birth of davis Mell, composer   

1607  Madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701) was born on November - 15.   

1619  Philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher was born on November - 15.   

1640  On November - 15 birth of nicolaus Adam Strungk, composer   

1660  On November - 15 birth of hermann von der Hardt, German historian (d. 1746)   

1661  Christoph von Graffenried, Swiss settler in Americas (d. 1743) was born on this day in history.   

1688  On this day in history birth of louis Bertrand Castel, French mathematician (d. 1757)   

1692  Eusebius Amort, German Catholic theologian (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

1696  On November - 15 birth of gerhardus Havingha, composer   

1705  On November - 15 birth of louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer   

1708  On November - 15 birth of william Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner'   

1731  On November - 15 birth of william Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS]   

1738  F William Herschel, German/English astronomer (discovered Uranus) was born on November - 15.   

1741  Johann C Lavater, Swiss vicar/philosopher was born on November - 15.   

1746  Joseph Quesne, composer was born on this day in history.   

1746  On this day in history birth of joseph Quesnel, French Canadian composer and playwright (d. 1809)   

1755  On November - 15 birth of jan Blanken, Dutch hydraulic engineer   

1757  On this day in history birth of heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher, Danish surgeon (d. 1830)   

1774  On this day in history birth of william Horsley, composer   

1775  On this day in history birth of georges-Julien Sieber, composer   

1784  Jerome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia (d. 1860) was born on November - 15.   

1793  On this day in history birth of michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry)   

1800  George Rodwell, composer was born on this day in history.   

1814  Pleasant Adam Hackleman, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on November - 15.   

1815  On November - 15 birth of john Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas)   

1816  Joseph Bennett Plummer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on this day in history.   

1829  Petrus A S van Limburg Brouwer, MP/critic (Akbar) was born on November - 15.   

1836  Pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896 was born on November - 15.   

1840  On this day in history birth of aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27]   

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0565  On November - 15 justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies   

0655  Death of Penda, King of Mercia on this day in history.   

1028  On this day in history death of constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960)   

1136  On November - 15 death of margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073)   

1194  Margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies on this day in history.   

1280  On this day in history albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87   

1463  Death of Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples on this day in history.   

1544  Death of King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) on this day in history.