Famous Birthdays In October - 24

0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on this day in history.   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.   

1607  On October - 24 birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on October - 24.   

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.   

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on October - 24.   

1789  Jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6) was born on this day in history.   

1789  Ramon Carnicer y Batlle, composer was born on October - 24.   

1794  Friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant was born on this day in history.   

1796  On October - 24 birth of august v Platen, writer   

1804  Wilhelm Eduard Weber, German physicist (d. 1891) was born on this day in history.   

1808  On this day in history birth of ernst Friedrich Richter, composer   

1811  On October - 24 birth of ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor   

1815  On this day in history birth of john Edwards, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894   

1830  On October - 24 birth of belva Bennett Lockwood, attorney (1st lady to argue in Supreme Court)   

1842  On this day in history birth of josef Nesvera, composer   

1844  On October - 24 birth of karl Lueger, anti semitic mayor of Vienna   

1854  Hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (Heterogenen Gleichgewichte) was born on this day in history.   

1855  James S. Sherman, Vice President of the United States (d. 1912) was born on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history birth of ned Williamson, American baseball player (d. 1894)   

1863  On October - 24 birth of manuel Manrique de Lara y Berry, composer   

1867  On this day in history birth of franco Leoni, composer   

1868  Alexandra David-Néel, French explorer and writer (d. 1969) was born on October - 24.   

1872  On October - 24 birth of peter O'Connor, Irish athlete (d. 1957)   

1875  On this day in history birth of konstantin Yuon, Russian painter (d. 1958)   

1877  On this day in history birth of pavel Grigor'yevich, composer   

1877  Rika H E Hopper, Dutch actress (Anastasia) was born on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history birth of hermann Claudius, German folk poet (Meister Bertram)   

1881  Paulus B Barth, Swiss painter/lithographer was born on October - 24.   

1882  On this day in history birth of sybil Thorndike, England, actress (Saint Joan)   

1885  Ernest Claes, Belgian author (Saints from Zichem) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On October - 24 birth of delmira Augustini, Uruguayan poet (El Libro Blanco)   

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0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.   

1521  On October - 24 robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1537  On this day in history jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on October - 24.   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1601  On October - 24 tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.