Famous Birthdays In February - 08

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

1291  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

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 this day in history.   

1577  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1612  On February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

1685  Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born on February - 08.   

1708  On February - 08 birth of vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1720  Emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750) was born on February - 08.   

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 this day in history 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  On February - 08 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 February - 08 birth of norbert Burgmuller, composer   

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  On this day in history birth of richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

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 this day in history 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  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  On this day in history birth of kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist   

1852  Nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20] was born on this day in history.   

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1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1245  On February - 08 johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on February - 08.   

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

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on February - 08.   

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

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history.   

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