Famous Birthdays In October - 05

1458  On this day in history birth of kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint   

1609  On October - 05 birth of paul Fleming, writer   

1626  Johann Schop, composer was born on October - 05.   

1641  Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707) was born on October - 05.   

1658  Mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718) was born on October - 05.   

1684  Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer was born on this day in history.   

1695  John Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

1703  On October - 05 birth of jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)   

1712  Francesco Guardi, Italian painter was born on this day in history.   

1713  Denis Diderot, French philosopher and encylopedist (d. 1784) was born on this day in history.   

1715  Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau, French economist (d. 1789) was born on October - 05.   

1717  Marie-Anne de Mailly-Nesle duchess de Châteauroux, French mistress of King Louis XV of France (d. 1744) was born on this day in history.   

1722  Gregorio Sciroli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1743  Giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer was born on this day in history.   

1758  Thomas Greatorex, composer was born on October - 05.   

1781  On this day in history birth of bernard Bolzano, Czech mathematician and philosopher (d. 1848)   

1792  Joseph Crosfield, English soap and alkali manufacturer (d. 1844) was born on this day in history.   

1795  Alexander Keith, Scottish-born Canadian brewer (d. 1873) was born on October - 05.   

1799  On this day in history birth of anthony G O Ridder Van Rappard, Dutch Min of Reformed Worship   

1804  On this day in history birth of robert Parker Parrott, Inventor, died in 1877   

1808  On this day in history birth of thomas Algeo Rowley, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

1808  Winand C H Staring, geologist (Geology of Netherlands) was born on this day in history.   

1817  Eduard Franck, composer was born on October - 05.   

1820  On this day in history birth of david Wilber, American politician (d. 1890)   

1822  On October - 05 birth of hans Hampel, composer   

1823  Feliks Jaronski, composer was born on October - 05.   

1830  Chester Alan Arthur, Fairfield Vt, (R) 21st Pres (1881-85) was born on this day in history.   

1833  Cyrus Bussey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1915 was born on this day in history.   

1836  George Washington Gordon, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1911 was born on October - 05.   

1840  Fran Gerbic, composer was born on this day in history.   

1840  On October - 05 birth of john Addington Symonds, Brit historian/writer (Probs in Greek Ethics)   

1844  On this day in history birth of francis William Reitz, State President of the Orange Free State (d. 1934)   

1848  Guido von List, German writer (d. 1919) was born on October - 05.   

1850  Sergey Muromtsev, Russian lawyer and politician, and President of the First Imperial Duma (d. 1910) was born on this day in history.   

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0578  Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on this day in history.   

1056  On October - 05 henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies   

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on this day in history.   

1112  On this day in history death of sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler   

1285  On this day in history philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies   

1399  On October - 05 raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies   

1496  On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies   

1528  On October - 05 death of richard Foxe, English churchman