Famous Personalities Born In November - 15
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
1316 Jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days) was born on this day in history.
1397 Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on November - 15.
1498 Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558) was born on November - 15.
1556 On this day in history birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)
1559 Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on this day in history.
1604 On this day in history birth of davis Mell, composer
1607 Madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701) was born on November - 15.
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 Hermann von der Hardt, German historian (d. 1746) was born on this day in history.
1661 On this day in history birth of christoph von Graffenried, Swiss settler in Americas (d. 1743)
1688 Louis Bertrand Castel, French mathematician (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.
1692 On November - 15 birth of eusebius Amort, German Catholic theologian (d. 1775)
1696 Gerhardus Havingha, composer was born on November - 15.
1705 Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer was born on this day in history.
1708 William Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner' was born on this day in history.
1731 William Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS] was born on this day in history.
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 On November - 15 birth of joseph Quesne, composer
1746 Joseph Quesnel, French Canadian composer and playwright (d. 1809) was born on November - 15.
1755 On this day in history birth of jan Blanken, Dutch hydraulic engineer
1757 Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher, Danish surgeon (d. 1830) was born on this day in history.
1774 On this day in history birth of william Horsley, composer
1775 Georges-Julien Sieber, composer was born on this day in history.
1784 Jerome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia (d. 1860) was born on November - 15.
1793 On this day in history birth of michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry)
1800 George Rodwell, composer was born on November - 15.
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 On this day in history birth of joseph Bennett Plummer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862
1829 On November - 15 birth of petrus A S van Limburg Brouwer, MP/critic (Akbar)
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]