Famous Personalities Born In November - 15
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
1316 On November - 15 birth of jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days)
1397 On November - 15 birth of nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55)
1498 On this day in history birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)
1556 Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.
1559 On November - 15 birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo
1604 Davis Mell, composer was born on this day in history.
1607 On this day in history birth of madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701)
1619 On this day in history birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher
1640 On this day in history birth of nicolaus Adam Strungk, composer
1660 On November - 15 birth of hermann von der Hardt, German historian (d. 1746)
1661 Christoph von Graffenried, Swiss settler in Americas (d. 1743) was born on November - 15.
1688 On November - 15 birth of louis Bertrand Castel, French mathematician (d. 1757)
1692 On November - 15 birth of eusebius Amort, German Catholic theologian (d. 1775)
1696 Gerhardus Havingha, composer was born on November - 15.
1705 On November - 15 birth of louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer
1708 William Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner' was born on November - 15.
1731 On November - 15 birth of william Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS]
1738 F William Herschel, German/English astronomer (discovered Uranus) was born on this day in history.
1741 Johann C Lavater, Swiss vicar/philosopher was born on November - 15.
1746 Joseph Quesne, composer was born on this day in history.
1746 Joseph Quesnel, French Canadian composer and playwright (d. 1809) was born on November - 15.
1755 Jan Blanken, Dutch hydraulic engineer was born on November - 15.
1757 On this day in history birth of heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher, Danish surgeon (d. 1830)
1774 William Horsley, composer was born on this day in history.
1775 On this day in history birth of georges-Julien Sieber, composer
1784 On November - 15 birth of jerome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia (d. 1860)
1793 Michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry) was born on November - 15.
1800 On this day in history birth of george Rodwell, composer
1814 Pleasant Adam Hackleman, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on this day in history.
1815 John Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas) was born on November - 15.
1816 Joseph Bennett Plummer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on November - 15.
1829 Petrus A S van Limburg Brouwer, MP/critic (Akbar) was born on this day in history.
1836 Pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896 was born on November - 15.
1840 On November - 15 birth of aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27]