Famous Personalities Born In February - 08

1191  On this day in history birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on February - 08.   

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1685  On February - 08 birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)   

1708  Vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer was born on this day in history.   

1720  Emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

1741  Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer was born on this day in history.   

1764  On February - 08 birth of joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer   

1789  Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1792  On February - 08 birth of caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873)   

1795  Friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline) was born on February - 08.   

1795  On February - 08 birth of moritz G [Moses] Saphir, Hungarian journalist/serial writer   

1804  Richard Lemon Lander, British explorer (d. 1834) was born on February - 08.   

1807  On this day in history birth of franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman   

1807  Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and naturalist (d. 1889) was born on this day in history.   

1810  On this day in history birth of norbert Burgmuller, composer   

1811  On this day in history birth of edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1813  On this day in history birth of jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist   

1817  On February - 08 birth of richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

1818  Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 was born on February - 08.   

1819  John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite) was born on February - 08.   

1820  On this day in history birth of william Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891   

1822  Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres) was born on February - 08.   

1824  Barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 was born on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history birth of antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1828  On this day in history birth of jules Verne, France, pioneered sci-fi (From the Earth to the Moon)   

1847  On February - 08 birth of hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902)   

1851  Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist was born on this day in history.   

1852  On February - 08 birth of nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]   

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1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1250  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on February - 08.