Famous Personalities Born In December - 29

1563  Francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona   

1678  Gotthard Wagner, composer was born on December - 29.   

1709  Elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great was born on this day in history.   

1721  Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th was born on December - 29.   

1743  Alexander van Bylandt, Dutch military officer was born on this day in history.   

1767  Aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer was born on this day in history.   

1776  On this day in history birth of charles Macintosh, Scotland, patented waterproof fabric   

1792  On this day in history birth of archibald Alison, Scottish historian (History of Europe)   

1796  Johann Christian Poggendorff, German physicist (d. 1877) was born on December - 29.   

1800  Charles Goodyear, inventor (vulcanization process for rubber) was born on this day in history.   

1806  William Gladstone, Liberal Prime Minister was born on December - 29.   

1808  On December - 29 birth of andrew Johnson, Raleigh NC, (Unionist), 17th pres (1865-69)   

1808  Gyorgy Apponyi, Hungarian Parliament member was born on this day in history.   

1809  Albert Pike, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1891 was born on this day in history.   

1809  On December - 29 birth of william Ewart Gladstone, (Lib) British PM (1868-74, '80-86, '92-94)   

1813  On this day in history birth of etienne-Joseph Soubre, composer   

1816  On this day in history birth of carl Ludwig, German physician (d. 1895)   

1831  On this day in history birth of adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

1833  On this day in history birth of john James Ingalls, (Rep-Ks)   

1843  On December - 29 birth of elisabeth of Wied (pen name was Carmen Sylva), queen of Romania and writer (d. 1916)   

1850  Tomas Breton y Hernandez, composer was born on December - 29.   

1856  On this day in history birth of thomas J Stieltjes, mathematician (Stieltjes integral)   

1859  On December - 29 birth of venustiano Carranza, pres of Mexico (1915-20)   

1866  Joseph Limburg, liberal Second-Member of parliament (1905-19) was born on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history birth of bill Howell, cricketer (Australian bowler at turn of century)   

1876  Pablo Casals, Vendrell Catalonia Spain, violinist/conductor/composer was born on this day in history.   

1879  Billy Mitchell, aviation hero Gen (WW I) was born on December - 29.   

1880  On December - 29 birth of jean-Fernand Vaubourgoin, composer   

1881  Jess Willard, American boxer (d. 1968) was born on December - 29.   

1887  On this day in history birth of kiyoshi Nobutoki, composer   

1888  Joseph Beran, Czech archbishop of Prague/cardinal was born on December - 29.   

1892  Emory Parnell, St Paul MN, actress (Rocket Man, County Fair) was born on December - 29.   

1896  On this day in history birth of david Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexico, painter/muralist (Lib of Chile)   

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0721  Death of Empress Gemmei of Japan (b. 661) on December - 29.   

1141  Death of Yue Fei, Chinese general, executed on this day in history.   

1170  Death of Thomas Beckett, archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of King Henry II on this day in history.   

1558  Hermann Finck, composer, dies at 31 on December - 29.   

1563  On December - 29 death of sebastian Castellio, French theologian (b. 1515)   

1619  On December - 29 antoine Arnauld, French lawyer (Philippica), dies   

1630  Jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, RC pastor/lyricist, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1634  On December - 29 death of john Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612)