Famous Personalities Born In December - 26

1194  Frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily was born on this day in history.   

1532  Guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess   

1633  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on December - 26.   

1646  On December - 26 birth of robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709)   

1660  Peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised was born on December - 26.   

1666  On this day in history birth of guru Gobind Singh, Tenth Guru of Sikhism (d. 1708)   

1687  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist/composer   

1716  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of anthony Ziesenis, architect/sculptor (Town Hall of Westzaan)   

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

1738  Thomas Nelson, merchant, signer of Declaration of Independence was born on December - 26.   

1751  Clement Hofbauer, Austrian missionary and saint (d. 1820) was born on December - 26.   

1762  Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1771  On December - 26 birth of heinrich J von Collin, Austria dramatist/poet (Regulus)   

1771  Julie Clary, queen consort of Naples (d. 1845) was born on this day in history.   

1778  Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist was born on this day in history.   

1780  On this day in history birth of mary Fairfax Somerville, British mathematician (d. 1872)   

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

1792  Charles Babbage, English inventor (calculating machine) was born on December - 26.   

1793  Franz Hunten, composer was born on December - 26.   

1797  Hans Skramstad, composer was born on December - 26.   

1805  On this day in history birth of joseph-Leon Gatayes, composer   

1808  On December - 26 birth of albert Grisar, composer   

1809  On this day in history birth of william Nelson Pendleton, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1883   

1812  Wilhelm Volkmar, composer was born on this day in history.   

1815  Israel Bush Richardson, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history birth of e. D. E. N. Southworth, American novelist (d. 1899)   

1820  On December - 26 birth of gustavus Adolphus Smith, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1885   

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

0268  On December - 26 death of pope Dionysius   

1350  Death of Jean de Marigny, French bishop on December - 26.   

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  Charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1624  Simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54 on December - 26.