Famous Birthdays 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  On August - 08 birth of john Ward, composer   

1586  On this day in history birth of adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen   

1605  Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675) was born on August - 08.   

1617  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) was born on August - 08.   

1646  Godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723) was born on August - 08.   

1653  On this day in history birth of jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar   

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 this day in history.   

1720  On this day in history birth of carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish politician (d. 1796)   

1732  On August - 08 birth of johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian   

1746  Hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church songs) was born on this day in history.   

1755  On this day in history birth of luigi Marchesi, composer   

1763  On August - 08 birth of charles Bulfinch, Boston Mass, 1st US pro architect (Mass State House)   

1805  On this day in history birth of antoon Jurgens, Dutch margarine manufacturer   

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

1812  On this day in history birth of john Rodgers II, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882   

1814  On this day in history birth of esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist   

1819  Charles Anderson Dana, Asst Secy War, (Union) died in 1897 was born on this day in history.   

1820  Winfield Scott "Old Swet" Featherston, Army Brig General (Confederate) was born on August - 08.   

1823  Theodule Augustin Ribot, painter was born on August - 08.   

1824  On August - 08 birth of maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Tsarina of Russia (d. 1880)   

1835  James William Forsyth, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1906 was born on August - 08.   

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

1852  On August - 08 birth of barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew)   

1857  On this day in history birth of cecile Chaminade, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history birth of matthew A Henson, 1st Black to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909)   

1871  On this day in history birth of william Henry Squire, composer   

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0117  Mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies on this day in history.   

0869  Lotharius II, King of Middle-France (Lotharingen) (855-869), dies on August - 08.   

1445  On this day in history death of oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer   

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

1553  On this day in history death of girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478)   

1555  Death of Oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494) on August - 08.   

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

1604  Death of Horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578) on this day in history.