Famous Personalities Born In July - 21
Monday, 20 January 2025
0810 On this day in history birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)
1515 On this day in history birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest
1620 Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on this day in history.
1664 On this day in history birth of matthew Prior, English poet
1676 On this day in history birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)
1693 Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on July - 21.
1706 On this day in history birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)
1710 Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on July - 21.
1748 On this day in history birth of louis-Henry Paisible, composer
1758 On this day in history birth of elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration)
1762 On this day in history birth of willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist
1779 Gottlob Wiedebein, composer was born on July - 21.
1797 Franz Schoberlechner, composer was born on July - 21.
1802 On July - 21 birth of david Hunter, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1886
1804 Victor Schoelcher, Guadeloupe, abolished french slavery was born on this day in history.
1808 On July - 21 birth of simion Bărnuţiu, Romanian philosopher and politician (d. 1864)
1810 Henri V Regnault, French physicist/chemist was born on July - 21.
1815 On July - 21 birth of stewart Van Vliet, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1901
1816 On July - 21 birth of paul Julius Baron von Reuter, founded Reuters news service
1817 On July - 21 birth of john Gilbert, painter/illustrator
1817 On July - 21 birth of joseph K Barnes, Major General (Union Army), died in 1883
1821 On July - 21 birth of vasile Alecsandri, Romania, poet/ Foreign Minister/diplomat
1822 On this day in history birth of ludwig Theodore Gouvy, composer
1826 On July - 21 birth of james Gillpatrick Blunt, Major General (Union volunteers)
1828 On July - 21 birth of john Rutter Brooke, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
1832 Henrietta Marie Morse King, cattlewoman was born on this day in history.
1856 Harry A P Eyres, British diplomat (Constantinople, Albania) was born on this day in history.
1856 Louise Blanchard Bethune, 1st US woman architect was born on this day in history.
1857 On July - 21 birth of a S C Wallis, [Adele SC von Antal-Opzoomer], Dutch writer
1858 Lovis Corinth, German painter (d. 1925) was born on July - 21.
1858 On this day in history birth of maria Christina of Austria, queen of Spain (d. 1929)
1858 Alfred Henry O'Keeffe, New Zealand artist (d. 1941) was born on July - 21.
1863 C[harles] Aubrey Smith, London England, actor (Prisoner of Zenda) was born on July - 21.
1864 Frances Folsom Cleveland, 1st lady (1885-89, 93-97) was born on this day in history.