Famous Birthdays In March - 03

1455  On this day in history birth of king John II of Portugal (d. 1495)   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on March - 03.   

1520  Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575) was born on March - 03.   

1583  On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

1589  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist was born on March - 03.   

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on this day in history.   

1652  On this day in history birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on March - 03.   

1705  Michael Schevenstuhl, composer was born on March - 03.   

1747  On this day in history birth of kasamir Pulaski, US general (Revolutionary War)   

1756  William Godwin, philosopher/political writer (Caleb Williams) was born on this day in history.   

1778  On this day in history birth of frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Hanover (d. 1841)   

1793  Ch Sealsfield, writer was born on March - 03.   

1793  On this day in history birth of william Charles Macready, English actor (d. 1873)   

1800  On this day in history birth of heinrich Georg Bronn, German geologist (d. 1862)   

1805  Jonas Furrer, first President of the Swiss Confederation (d. 1861) was born on March - 03.   

1809  Sophia Hawthorne, writer was born on March - 03.   

1811  On March - 03 birth of vissarion Belinsky, Sveaborg Finland, Russian author (Literary Review)   

1814  Charles Kensington Salaman, composer was born on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history birth of eduard Douwes Dekker, [Multatuli], Dutch writer (Max Havelaar)   

1823  Guyla Andressy Sr, premier of Hungary (1867-71) was born on March - 03.   

1828  On March - 03 birth of karl Collan, composer   

1831  On this day in history birth of george M Pullman, inventor (railway sleeping car)   

1838  On this day in history birth of george W Hill, US astronomer (Moon orbit)   

1839  On March - 03 birth of jamsetji Tata, Indian industrialist (d. 1904)   

1841  On this day in history birth of john Murray, Canada oceanographer (Depths of the Ocean)   

1845  Georg Cantor, German mathematician (discover transfinite numbers) was born on this day in history.   

1846  On March - 03 birth of desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father   

1847  On this day in history birth of alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone)   

1848  Adelaide Neilson, English Actress (d. 1880) was born on this day in history.   

1849  Jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history birth of alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (d. 1911)   

1857  Alfred Bruneau, composer was born on March - 03.   

1860  On March - 03 birth of john Montgomery Ward, American baseball player (d. 1925)   

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0561  On March - 03 pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies   

1191  On this day in history saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1239  On March - 03 death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on this day in history.   

1554  Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 on March - 03.   

1580  On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

1635  On March - 03 philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies   

1703  On this day in history robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London