Famous Personalities Born In August - 08
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
1079 On August - 08 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 this day in history birth of john Ward, composer
1586 On this day in history birth of adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen
1605 On August - 08 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 this day in history.
1646 Godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723) was born on August - 08.
1653 Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar was born on August - 08.
1673 John Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726) was born on this day in history.
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 On August - 08 birth of carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796)
1732 On this day in history birth of johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian
1746 Hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs) was born on August - 08.
1755 On August - 08 birth of luigi Marchesi, composer
1763 Charles Bulfinch, Boston Mass, 1st US pro architect (Mass State House) was born on this day in history.
1805 On August - 08 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 this day in history.
1814 On August - 08 birth of esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist
1819 Charles Anderson Dana, Asst Secy War, (Union) died in 1897 was born on August - 08.
1820 On August - 08 birth of winfield Scott "Old Swet" Featherston, Army Brig General (Confederate)
1823 Theodule Augustin Ribot, painter was born on August - 08.
1824 On August - 08 birth of maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Tsarina of Russia (d. 1880)
1835 On August - 08 birth of james William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906
1839 Nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925 was born on this day in history.
1852 On August - 08 birth of barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew)
1857 Cecile Chaminade, composer was born on this day in history.
1857 On August - 08 birth of henry Osborn, Conn, paleontologist/author (52 Years of Research)
1861 William Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics") was born on August - 08.
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 On August - 08 birth of william Henry Squire, composer