Famous Personalities Born In February - 08

1191  On this day in history birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

1552  On February - 08 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on February - 08.   

1685  On this day in history birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)   

1708  Vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer was born on this day in history.   

1720  Emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750) was born on February - 08.   

1741  Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer was born on this day in history.   

1764  Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer was born on this day in history.   

1789  Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1792  Caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873) was born on February - 08.   

1795  Friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline) was born on this day in history.   

1795  Moritz G [Moses] Saphir, Hungarian journalist/serial writer was born on February - 08.   

1804  Richard Lemon Lander, British explorer (d. 1834) was born on February - 08.   

1807  On this day in history birth of franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman   

1807  Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and naturalist (d. 1889) was born on February - 08.   

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer was born on this day in history.   

1811  Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 was born on February - 08.   

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist was born on February - 08.   

1817  On this day in history birth of richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

1818  On this day in history birth of austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894   

1819  John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite) was born on this day in history.   

1820  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 was born on this day in history.   

1822  On February - 08 birth of maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)   

1824  Barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 was born on February - 08.   

1828  Antonio Cagnoni, composer was born on February - 08.   

1828  Jules Verne, France, pioneered sci-fi (From the Earth to the Moon) was born on February - 08.   

1847  On February - 08 birth of hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902)   

1851  Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist was born on February - 08.   

1852  On February - 08 birth of nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]   

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1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.   

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

1296  On this day in history death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  On this day in history nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  On February - 08 alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.