Famous Birthdays In September - 16

1098  On this day in history birth of hildegard of Bingen, German magistra and the first composer whose biography is known (d. 1179)   

1386  Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general was born on this day in history.   

1387  On this day in history birth of henry V, king of England (1413-22)   

1507  On this day in history birth of jiajing, Emperor of China (d. 1567)   

1547  On September - 16 birth of abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet   

1557  On September - 16 birth of jacques Mauduit, composer   

1574  Samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena) was born on this day in history.   

1584  On this day in history birth of matthias Gallas, Austria earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna/general-major   

1638  Louis XIV, [Sun King], king of France (1643-1715) [NS] was born on this day in history.   

1651  Engelbert Kaempfer, German physician and traveler (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.   

1666  Antoine Parent, French mathematician (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.   

1678  Henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751) was born on September - 16.   

1685  John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) was born on this day in history.   

1722  On September - 16 birth of gabriel Christie, British general (d. 1799)   

1725  On this day in history birth of nicolas Desmarest, French geologist (d. 1815)   

1736  Johann N Tetens, German/Danish philosopher/mathematician was born on September - 16.   

1745  Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov, Russian field marshal (d. 1813) was born on this day in history.   

1762  Charles G G, earl of Merode/mayor of Brussels/French senator was born on this day in history.   

1782  On this day in history birth of daoguang, Emperor of China (d. 1850)   

1797  Anthony Panizzi, Librarian at British Museum was born on this day in history.   

1800  Jozef Nowakowski, composer was born on September - 16.   

1818  On this day in history birth of francis Seymour Haden, English surgeon/graphic artist   

1822  Charles S Crocker, Pres of Central & South Pacific Railroad was born on September - 16.   

1823  Francis Parkman, American historian/author (Oregon Trail) was born on this day in history.   

1823  Michael Obrenovic, ruler of Serbia was born on September - 16.   

1827  Jean Albert Gaudry, French geologist (d. 1908) was born on September - 16.   

1832  George Washington Custis Lee, Major General (Confederate Army) was born on September - 16.   

1837  Pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61) was born on this day in history.   

1838  On September - 16 birth of james J Hill, Canada, RR entrepreneur (Great Northern Railroad)   

1847  Albert Ross Parsons, composer was born on September - 16.   

1853  On September - 16 birth of albrecht Kossel, German physician, Nobel laureate (d. 1927)   

1858  On this day in history birth of andrew Bonar Law, British PM (C, 1922-23)   

1872  On this day in history birth of henriette de Vreker-Verschuur, Dutch/Flemish actress (Rose Kate)   

1875  On September - 16 birth of james Cash Penney, department store founder (J C Penney)   

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0096  Death of Titus Flavius Domitianus, emperor of Rome (81-96), murdered at 45 on September - 16.   

0655  Martinus I, bannished Pope (649-53), dies on this day in history.   

0827  On this day in history death of pope Valentine   

1087  Victor III, [Dauferio/Desiderius], Italian Pope (1086-87), dies on September - 16.   

1100  On this day in history death of bernold of Constance, German chronicler (b. 1054)   

1345  On September - 16 death of john IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1295)   

1380  Charles V, the Wise, King of France (1364-80), dies on this day in history.   

1394  On this day in history clement VII, [Robert de Geneve], Pope (1378-94), dies