Famous Birthdays In December - 14

1009  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045)   

1363  John Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist was born on this day in history.   

1503  Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on December - 14.   

1546  On this day in history birth of tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose)   

1553  Henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France was born on December - 14.   

1625  Barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695) was born on this day in history.   

1631  Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.   

1640  (baptism date) was born on December - 14.   

1678  On December - 14 birth of daniel Neal, English historian (d. 1743)   

1720  On December - 14 birth of justus Möser, German statesman (d. 1794)   

1730  Capel Bond, composer was born on December - 14.   

1738  Johann Antonin Kozeluch, composer was born on December - 14.   

1775  On December - 14 birth of philander Chase, American founder of Kenyon College (d. 1852)   

1775  On this day in history birth of thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, British admiral (d. 1860)   

1777  Juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos the mayo) was born on December - 14.   

1779  Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer was born on this day in history.   

1780  Karl Robert von Nesselrode, Germ/Russian minister of Foreign Affairs was born on this day in history.   

1783  Johann Christoph Kienlen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1784  Princess Maria Antonia of Naples and Sicily, Princess of Asturias (d. 1806) was born on this day in history.   

1787  On this day in history birth of maria Ludovika of Austria-Este, Empress of Austria and queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1816)   

1789  On December - 14 birth of maria Agata Szymanowska, composer   

1791  On December - 14 birth of charles Wolfe, Irish poet (d. 1823)   

1794  Erastus Corning, American businessman and politician (d. 1872) was born on December - 14.   

1812  On this day in history birth of charles J Canning, English earl/1st viceroy of British-Indies   

1824  Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, French painter (d. 1898) was born on December - 14.   

1829  John Mercer Langston, 1st black to hold US political office was born on December - 14.   

1830  On December - 14 birth of allen Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907   

1832  On December - 14 birth of daniel Harris Reynolds, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1902   

1837  On December - 14 birth of william Wells, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

1853  Salvador Diaz Miron, Mexican poet (Los Cien Mejores Poemas) was born on this day in history.   

1862  Alexander V Amfiteatrov, Russian/French/Italian writer [OS] was born on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history birth of john M Acket, Dutch literary (Grammatic Conceptions)   

1866  On this day in history birth of roger Fry, English artist and art critic (d. 1934)   

1868  On December - 14 birth of richard Batka, composer   

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0872  Adrian II, Italian Pope (867-72)/last married pope, dies at about 80 on December - 14.   

1077  On December - 14 agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies   

1136  On December - 14 death of harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered   

1417  On this day in history death of john Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned   

1460  Death of Guarino da Verona (b. 1370) on December - 14.   

1476  Death of Vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431) on December - 14.   

1510  On this day in history death of friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473)   

1542  On this day in history james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30