Famous Personalities Born In August - 08

1079  Emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107) was born on August - 08.   

1518  Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561) was born on this day in history.   

1571  John Ward, composer was born on this day in history.   

1586  Adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen was born on this day in history.   

1605  On August - 08 birth of cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675)   

1617  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723)   

1653  Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar was born on August - 08.   

1673  On this day in history birth of john Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726)   

1693  On this day in history birth of laurent Belissen, composer   

1694  On this day in history birth of francis Hutcheson, Irish philosopher (d. 1746)   

1705  Gustaaf Imhoff, gov of Ceylon (1736-40)/gov of Neth-Indies (1743-50) was born on August - 08.   

1720  Carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.   

1732  On this day in history birth of johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian   

1746  On this day in history birth of hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs)   

1755  On August - 08 birth of luigi Marchesi, composer   

1763  Charles Bulfinch, Boston Mass, 1st US pro architect (Mass State House) was born on this day in history.   

1805  On August - 08 birth of antoon Jurgens, Dutch margarine manufacturer   

1807  On this day in history birth of emilie Flygare-Carlén, Swedish novelist (d. 1892)   

1812  John Rodgers II, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882 was born on August - 08.   

1814  Esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist was born on this day in history.   

1819  On August - 08 birth of charles Anderson Dana, Asst Secy War, (Union) died in 1897   

1820  On this day in history birth of winfield Scott "Old Swet" Featherston, Army Brig General (Confederate)   

1823  Theodule Augustin Ribot, painter was born on this day in history.   

1824  Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Tsarina of Russia (d. 1880) was born on August - 08.   

1835  James William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906 was born on this day in history.   

1839  Nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925 was born on this day in history.   

1852  Barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew) was born on this day in history.   

1857  Cecile Chaminade, composer was born on August - 08.   

1857  On this day in history birth of henry Osborn, Conn, paleontologist/author (52 Years of Research)   

1861  On August - 08 birth of william Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics")   

1864  Henri de Vries, [Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo) was born on August - 08.   

1866  Matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On August - 08 birth of william Henry Squire, composer   

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0117  On this day in history mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies   

0869  On this day in history lotharius II, King of Middle-France (Lotharingen) (855-869), dies   

1445  Death of Oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

1506  On August - 08 sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86   

1553  Death of Girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478) on this day in history.   

1555  Death of Oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494) on this day in history.   

1588  Death of Alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter on August - 08.   

1604  Death of Horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578) on August - 08.