Famous Personalities Born In October - 05
Friday, 18 April 2025
1458 On this day in history birth of kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint
1609 Paul Fleming, writer was born on this day in history.
1626 On this day in history birth of johann Schop, composer
1641 On this day in history birth of françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707)
1658 On October - 05 birth of mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718)
1684 Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer was born on this day in history.
1695 On this day in history birth of john Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773)
1703 Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) was born on this day in history.
1712 On this day in history birth of francesco Guardi, Italian painter
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 October - 05.
1722 Gregorio Sciroli, composer was born on this day in history.
1743 On this day in history birth of giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer
1758 Thomas Greatorex, composer was born on this day in history.
1781 Bernard Bolzano, Czech mathematician and philosopher (d. 1848) was born on this day in history.
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 Anthony G O Ridder Van Rappard, Dutch Min of Reformed Worship was born on October - 05.
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 On October - 05 birth of winand C H Staring, geologist (Geology of Netherlands)
1817 Eduard Franck, composer was born on October - 05.
1820 David Wilber, American politician (d. 1890) was born on October - 05.
1822 On this day in history birth of hans Hampel, composer
1823 Feliks Jaronski, composer was born on this day in history.
1830 Chester Alan Arthur, Fairfield Vt, (R) 21st Pres (1881-85) was born on October - 05.
1833 On this day in history birth of cyrus Bussey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1915
1836 On this day in history birth of george Washington Gordon, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1911
1840 On October - 05 birth of fran Gerbic, composer
1840 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of guido von List, German writer (d. 1919)
1850 On this day in history birth of sergey Muromtsev, Russian lawyer and politician, and President of the First Imperial Duma (d. 1910)