Famous Personalities Born In August - 08

1079  On this day in history birth of emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107)   

1518  Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561) was born on August - 08.   

1571  On August - 08 birth of john Ward, composer   

1586  Adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen was born on this day in history.   

1605  On this day in history birth of cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675)   

1617  On August - 08 birth of adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary)   

1646  Godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723) was born on August - 08.   

1653  Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar was born on this day in history.   

1673  On this day in history birth of john Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726)   

1693  Laurent Belissen, composer was born on August - 08.   

1694  On August - 08 birth of francis Hutcheson, Irish philosopher (d. 1746)   

1705  On this day in history birth of gustaaf Imhoff, gov of Ceylon (1736-40)/gov of Neth-Indies (1743-50)   

1720  Carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.   

1732  Johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian was born on this day in history.   

1746  On this day in history birth of hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs)   

1755  On this day in history birth of luigi Marchesi, composer   

1763  On this day in history birth of charles Bulfinch, Boston Mass, 1st US pro architect (Mass State House)   

1805  On this day in history birth of antoon Jurgens, Dutch margarine manufacturer   

1807  Emilie Flygare-Carlén, Swedish novelist (d. 1892) was born on August - 08.   

1812  On this day in history birth of john Rodgers II, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882   

1814  On this day in history birth of esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist   

1819  On this day in history birth of charles Anderson Dana, Asst Secy War, (Union) died in 1897   

1820  Winfield Scott "Old Swet" Featherston, Army Brig General (Confederate) was born on this day in history.   

1823  Theodule Augustin Ribot, painter was born on August - 08.   

1824  On this day in history birth of maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Tsarina of Russia (d. 1880)   

1835  On this day in history birth of james William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906   

1839  On August - 08 birth of nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925   

1852  Barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew) was born on August - 08.   

1857  Cecile Chaminade, composer was born on August - 08.   

1857  Henry Osborn, Conn, paleontologist/author (52 Years of Research) was born on August - 08.   

1861  William Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics") was born on this day in history.   

1864  On August - 08 birth of henri de Vries, [Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo)   

1866  Matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909) was born on August - 08.   

1871  On August - 08 birth of william Henry Squire, composer   

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0117  Mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies on this day in history.   

0869  Lotharius II, King of Middle-France (Lotharingen) (855-869), dies on August - 08.   

1445  Death of Oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

1506  On this day in history sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86   

1553  Death of Girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478) on August - 08.   

1555  Death of Oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494) on this day in history.   

1588  Death of Alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter on August - 08.   

1604  Death of Horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578) on August - 08.