Famous Personalities Born In February - 08

1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.   

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

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on February - 08.   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on February - 08.   

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

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

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  On February - 08 birth of vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1720  On this day in history birth of emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750)   

1741  On this day in history birth of andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer   

1764  On February - 08 birth of joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer   

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

1792  On this day in history birth of caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873)   

1795  Friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline) was born on February - 08.   

1795  On February - 08 birth of moritz G [Moses] Saphir, Hungarian journalist/serial writer   

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

1807  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman was born on this day in history.   

1807  On this day in history birth of benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and naturalist (d. 1889)   

1810  On February - 08 birth of norbert Burgmuller, composer   

1811  Edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883 was born on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history birth of jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist   

1817  On this day in history 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  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 was born on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

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  Hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902) was born on this day in history.   

1851  On February - 08 birth of kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist   

1852  On this day in history birth of nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20]   

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1124  On February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  On February - 08 johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

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

1265  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

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

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on this day in history.   

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

1529  On February - 08 death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)