Famous Personalities Born In December - 26

1194  On this day in history birth of frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily   

1532  On this day in history birth of guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576)   

1536  On this day in history birth of yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584)   

1542  Tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616) was born on December - 26.   

1618  On December - 26 birth of elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess   

1633  On this day in history birth of charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised   

1646  Robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709) was born on December - 26.   

1660  On this day in history birth of peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised   

1666  Guru Gobind Singh, Tenth Guru of Sikhism (d. 1708) was born on this day in history.   

1687  Johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1716  On December - 26 birth of thomas Gray, English poet (Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard)   

1716  Jean François de Saint-Lambert, French poet (d. 1803) was born on this day in history.   

1723  On December - 26 birth of friedrich Melchior, baron von Grimm, German writer (d. 1807)   

1731  Anthony Ziesenis, architect/sculptor (Town Hall of Westzaan) was born on this day in history.   

1737  Prince Josias of Coburg, Austrian general (d. 1815) was born on this day in history.   

1738  On this day in history birth of thomas Nelson, merchant, signer of Declaration of Independence   

1751  Clement Hofbauer, Austrian missionary and saint (d. 1820) was born on this day in history.   

1762  On this day in history birth of franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer   

1770  On this day in history birth of pierre earl de Cambronne, French general (Waterloo, Elba)   

1771  Heinrich J von Collin, Austria dramatist/poet (Regulus) was born on December - 26.   

1771  On this day in history birth of julie Clary, queen consort of Naples (d. 1845)   

1778  On December - 26 birth of juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist   

1780  Mary Fairfax Somerville, British mathematician (d. 1872) was born on this day in history.   

1782  On December - 26 birth of filaret Drozdov, Metropolitan of Moscow (d. 1867)   

1792  On this day in history birth of charles Babbage, English inventor (calculating machine)   

1793  Franz Hunten, composer was born on this day in history.   

1797  On this day in history birth of hans Skramstad, composer   

1805  Joseph-Leon Gatayes, composer was born on this day in history.   

1808  On December - 26 birth of albert Grisar, composer   

1809  William Nelson Pendleton, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1883 was born on this day in history.   

1812  On December - 26 birth of wilhelm Volkmar, composer   

1815  On December - 26 birth of israel Bush Richardson, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1819  E. D. E. N. Southworth, American novelist (d. 1899) was born on this day in history.   

1820  Gustavus Adolphus Smith, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1885 was born on this day in history.   

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0267  On this day in history dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies   

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on this day in history.   

1350  Death of Jean de Marigny, French bishop on this day in history.   

1458  Death of Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393) on this day in history.   

1476  On this day in history death of galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan, murdered   

1530  On December - 26 zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47   

1574  On December - 26 charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50   

1624  Simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54 on this day in history.