Famous Personalities Born In December - 14
Friday, 21 February 2025
1009 On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045)
1363 On this day in history birth of john Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist
1503 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on December - 14.
1546 Tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose) was born on December - 14.
1553 On December - 14 birth of henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France
1625 On December - 14 birth of barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695)
1631 Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.
1640 (baptism date) was born on December - 14.
1678 On December - 14 birth of daniel Neal, English historian (d. 1743)
1720 Justus Möser, German statesman (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.
1730 On December - 14 birth of capel Bond, composer
1738 Johann Antonin Kozeluch, composer was born on December - 14.
1775 Philander Chase, American founder of Kenyon College (d. 1852) was born on this day in history.
1775 On December - 14 birth of thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, British admiral (d. 1860)
1777 Juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos the mayo) was born on this day in history.
1779 On this day in history birth of mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer
1780 On this day in history birth of karl Robert von Nesselrode, Germ/Russian minister of Foreign Affairs
1783 On this day in history birth of johann Christoph Kienlen, composer
1784 Princess Maria Antonia of Naples and Sicily, Princess of Asturias (d. 1806) was born on December - 14.
1787 On this day in history birth of maria Ludovika of Austria-Este, Empress of Austria and queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1816)
1789 On December - 14 birth of maria Agata Szymanowska, composer
1791 On this day in history birth of charles Wolfe, Irish poet (d. 1823)
1794 Erastus Corning, American businessman and politician (d. 1872) was born on this day in history.
1812 On this day in history birth of charles J Canning, English earl/1st viceroy of British-Indies
1824 Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, French painter (d. 1898) was born on December - 14.
1829 John Mercer Langston, 1st black to hold US political office was born on December - 14.
1830 On this day in history birth of allen Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907
1832 On this day in history birth of daniel Harris Reynolds, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1902
1837 On this day in history birth of william Wells, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1892
1853 Salvador Diaz Miron, Mexican poet (Los Cien Mejores Poemas) was born on December - 14.
1862 Alexander V Amfiteatrov, Russian/French/Italian writer [OS] was born on this day in history.
1862 On December - 14 birth of john M Acket, Dutch literary (Grammatic Conceptions)
1866 On December - 14 birth of roger Fry, English artist and art critic (d. 1934)
1868 Richard Batka, composer was born on this day in history.