Famous Personalities Born In February - 08

1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

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

1487  On February - 08 birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1685  On February - 08 birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)   

1708  On this day in history birth of vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1720  On February - 08 birth of emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750)   

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

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

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

1792  On February - 08 birth of caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873)   

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

1807  On February - 08 birth of benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and naturalist (d. 1889)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1817  Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872 was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 February - 08.   

1828  On February - 08 birth of antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1828  On this day in history birth of jules Verne, France, pioneered sci-fi (From the Earth to the Moon)   

1847  Hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902) was born on February - 08.   

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

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  On this day in history death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  On this day in history death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

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

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

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