Famous Personalities Born In July - 21
Saturday, 18 January 2025
0810 Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on this day in history.
1515 On this day in history birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest
1620 Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on this day in history.
1664 Matthew Prior, English poet was born on this day in history.
1676 Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on this day in history.
1693 On this day in history birth of thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance
1706 On this day in history birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)
1710 On this day in history birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)
1748 Louis-Henry Paisible, composer was born on this day in history.
1758 Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration) was born on this day in history.
1762 Willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist was born on this day in history.
1779 On July - 21 birth of gottlob Wiedebein, composer
1797 On this day in history birth of franz Schoberlechner, composer
1802 David Hunter, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1886 was born on this day in history.
1804 Victor Schoelcher, Guadeloupe, abolished french slavery was born on this day in history.
1808 On this day in history birth of simion Bărnuţiu, Romanian philosopher and politician (d. 1864)
1810 On July - 21 birth of henri V Regnault, French physicist/chemist
1815 On July - 21 birth of stewart Van Vliet, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1901
1816 Paul Julius Baron von Reuter, founded Reuters news service was born on this day in history.
1817 On this day in history birth of john Gilbert, painter/illustrator
1817 Joseph K Barnes, Major General (Union Army), died in 1883 was born on this day in history.
1821 On July - 21 birth of vasile Alecsandri, Romania, poet/ Foreign Minister/diplomat
1822 Ludwig Theodore Gouvy, composer was born on this day in history.
1826 James Gillpatrick Blunt, Major General (Union volunteers) was born on July - 21.
1828 On July - 21 birth of john Rutter Brooke, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
1832 On July - 21 birth of henrietta Marie Morse King, cattlewoman
1856 Harry A P Eyres, British diplomat (Constantinople, Albania) was born on this day in history.
1856 Louise Blanchard Bethune, 1st US woman architect was born on this day in history.
1857 A S C Wallis, [Adele SC von Antal-Opzoomer], Dutch writer was born on July - 21.
1858 Lovis Corinth, German painter (d. 1925) was born on this day in history.
1858 Maria Christina of Austria, queen of Spain (d. 1929) was born on this day in history.
1858 On July - 21 birth of alfred Henry O'Keeffe, New Zealand artist (d. 1941)
1863 C[harles] Aubrey Smith, London England, actor (Prisoner of Zenda) was born on this day in history.
1864 Frances Folsom Cleveland, 1st lady (1885-89, 93-97) was born on this day in history.