Famous Personalities Born In August - 08

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

1518  On this day in history birth of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561)   

1571  John Ward, composer was born on August - 08.   

1586  On August - 08 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 this day in history.   

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

1653  On August - 08 birth of jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar   

1673  John Ker, Scottish spy (d. 1726) was born on this day in history.   

1693  Laurent Belissen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1694  Francis Hutcheson, Irish philosopher (d. 1746) was born on August - 08.   

1705  On August - 08 birth of gustaaf Imhoff, gov of Ceylon (1736-40)/gov of Neth-Indies (1743-50)   

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

1732  Johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of charles Bulfinch, Boston Mass, 1st US pro architect (Mass State House)   

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

1807  On August - 08 birth of emilie Flygare-Carlén, Swedish novelist (d. 1892)   

1812  On August - 08 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1839  On August - 08 birth of nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925   

1852  Barend Barendse, actor/director (Wandering Jew) was born on August - 08.   

1857  Cecile Chaminade, composer was born on this day in history.   

1857  Henry Osborn, Conn, paleontologist/author (52 Years of Research) was born on August - 08.   

1861  On this day in history birth of william Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics")   

1864  On August - 08 birth of henri de Vries, [Van Walterop], Dutch actor (Cleopatra, White Cargo)   

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

1871  William Henry Squire, composer was born on August - 08.   

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0117  Mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies on August - 08.   

0869  Lotharius II, King of Middle-France (Lotharingen) (855-869), dies on this day in history.   

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

1506  Sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86 on this day in history.   

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

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

1588  Death of Alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter on this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history death of horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578)