Famous Personalities Born In December - 12
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
1298 On this day in history birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)
1418 Albert VI of Austria (d. 1463) was born on this day in history.
1574 On this day in history birth of anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II
1574 Anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619) was born on December - 12.
1579 Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on this day in history.
1610 On December - 12 birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671)
1630 On this day in history birth of olof Rudbeck, composer
1659 Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739) was born on December - 12.
1660 On this day in history birth of peter Rabus, poet/translator (Liberated Britanje)
1673 On December - 12 birth of ahmed III, 23rd sultan (Turkey, 1703-30)
1685 On December - 12 birth of lodovico Giustini, composer
1712 On this day in history birth of charles Alexander, Duke of Lotharingen
1715 On December - 12 birth of gennaro Manna, composer
1724 On December - 12 birth of samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816)
1745 On this day in history birth of john Jay, diplomat/governor (NY)
1779 On this day in history birth of madeleine Sophie Barat, French saint (d. 1865)
1783 Ner Alexander Middleswarth, American politician (d. 1865) was born on December - 12.
1786 William L. Marcy, American statesman (d. 1857) was born on December - 12.
1791 On this day in history birth of archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, second wife of Napoleon (d. 1847)
1792 On December - 12 birth of alexandros Ypsilanti, Greek resistance fighter
1799 Karl Briullov, Russian painter (d. 1852) was born on December - 12.
1805 Henry Wells, founder (American Express Co & Wells Fargo & Co) was born on December - 12.
1806 Stand Watie, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871 was born on this day in history.
1818 Paul Octave Hebert, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1880 was born on December - 12.
1821 On December - 12 birth of gustave Flaubert, France, novelist (Madame Bovary)
1830 Joseph Orville Shelby, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1897 was born on this day in history.
1832 On December - 12 birth of abraham C Wertheim, Dutch banker/MP (liberal)
1833 Matthias Hohner, German manufacturer (harmonica) was born on this day in history.
1835 Georges Jean Pfeiffer, composer was born on December - 12.
1838 On this day in history birth of sherburne W Burnham, US, astronomer (binary stars)
1845 On December - 12 birth of bruce Price, American architect (d. 1903)
1848 William Vanderbilt, yachtsman (donated Vanderbilt Cup) was born on this day in history.
1859 Edward Bradley, horse owner (1st to own 4 Kentucky Derby winners) was born on this day in history.
1859 On December - 12 birth of maurice Donnay, French playwright (Lovers)