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 this day in history.   

1571  John Ward, composer was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen   

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

1617  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) was born on August - 08.   

1646  On August - 08 birth of godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723)   

1653  Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar was born on August - 08.   

1673  John Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726) was born on August - 08.   

1693  Laurent Belissen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1694  Francis Hutcheson, Irish philosopher (d. 1746) was born on August - 08.   

1705  On August - 08 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  On August - 08 birth of johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian   

1746  Hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs) was born on this day in history.   

1755  On August - 08 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 this day in history.   

1812  John Rodgers II, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882 was born on August - 08.   

1814  Esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist was born on this day in history.   

1819  On August - 08 birth of charles Anderson Dana, Asst Secy War, (Union) died in 1897   

1820  On August - 08 birth of winfield Scott "Old Swet" Featherston, Army Brig General (Confederate)   

1823  On August - 08 birth of theodule Augustin Ribot, painter   

1824  Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Tsarina of Russia (d. 1880) was born on this day in history.   

1835  James William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906 was born on August - 08.   

1839  Nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925 was born on this day in history.   

1852  Barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew) was born on this day in history.   

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

1857  Henry Osborn, Conn, paleontologist/author (52 Years of Research) was born on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history birth of william Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics")   

1864  Henri de Vries, [Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo) was born on this day in history.   

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

1871  William Henry Squire, composer was born on August - 08.   

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0117  Mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies on August - 08.   

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 August - 08 sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86   

1553  On August - 08 death of girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478)   

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

1588  Death of Alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter on this day in history.   

1604  On August - 08 death of horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578)