Famous Birthdays In February - 08

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

1291  On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

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

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

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 February - 08.   

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

1789  On February - 08 birth of ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

1792  Caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history birth of richard Lemon Lander, British explorer (d. 1834)   

1807  On February - 08 birth of franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman   

1807  Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and naturalist (d. 1889) was born on this day in history.   

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

1811  On this day in history birth of edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist was born on this day in history.   

1817  On February - 08 birth of richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

1818  Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 was born on February - 08.   

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

1820  On February - 08 birth of william Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891   

1822  Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres) was born on February - 08.   

1824  Barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 was born on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history birth of antonio Cagnoni, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1852  On this day in history 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  On February - 08 johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

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

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on this day in history.   

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

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on February - 08.