Famous Personalities Born In February - 08

1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

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

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

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  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

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

1685  On this day in history birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)   

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

1720  On February - 08 birth of emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750)   

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

1764  On this day in history birth of joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer   

1789  On February - 08 birth of ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

1792  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1807  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman was born on February - 08.   

1807  On this day in history birth of benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and naturalist (d. 1889)   

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer was born on February - 08.   

1811  Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 was born on this day in history.   

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist was born on February - 08.   

1817  Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872 was born on this day in history.   

1818  On this day in history birth of austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894   

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

1820  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 was born on this day in history.   

1822  On February - 08 birth of maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)   

1824  On February - 08 birth of barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

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

1828  Jules Verne, France, pioneered sci-fi (From the Earth to the Moon) was born on this day in history.   

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

1851  On February - 08 birth of kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist   

1852  On this day in history birth of nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]   

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1124  On February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

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

1265  On this day in history death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  On this day in history death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  On February - 08 nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)