Famous Personalities Born In October - 21
Friday, 09 January 2026
1449 George, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478) was born on this day in history. 

1527 On October - 21 birth of louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578) 

1570 Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer was born on this day in history. 

1574 Nicolo Rubini, composer was born on October - 21. 

1581 On this day in history birth of domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641) 

1582 On October - 21 birth of johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII 

1650 Jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth) was born on this day in history. 

1660 Georg Ernst Stahl, German scientist (d. 1734) was born on October - 21. 

1675 Emperor Higashiyama of Japan (d. 1710) was born on this day in history. 

1680 Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer was born on October - 21. 

1687 On this day in history birth of nicolaus I Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1759) 

1712 Sir James Steuart, British economist (d. 1780) was born on this day in history. 

1725 Franz Moritz Graf von Lacy, Austrian field marshal (d. 1801) was born on October - 21. 

1751 David Moritz Michael, composer was born on this day in history. 

1757 On this day in history birth of pierre Augereau, Marshal of France and duc de Castiglione (d. 1816) 

1761 Louis AG baron de Bacler d'Albe, French cartographer/brig general was born on October - 21. 

1762 Herman W Daendels, brig-gen/gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1807-11) was born on this day in history. 

1767 On October - 21 birth of francesco Ruggi, composer 

1772 Samuel Taylor Coleridge, England, poet (Rime of Ancient Mariner) was born on October - 21. 

1775 On October - 21 birth of guiseppi Baini, composer 

1790 Alphonse-Marie Louis de Lamartine, Macon France, writer (René) was born on this day in history. 

1803 On this day in history birth of george Wright, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1865 

1807 Hanri Reber, composer was born on October - 21. 

1807 On this day in history birth of miguel Hilarion Eslava y Elizondo, composer 

1822 Levinus Keuchenius, Dutch minister of Colonies (1888-90) was born on October - 21. 

1823 On this day in history birth of pasqual Juan Emilio Arrieta y Corera, composer 

1827 On this day in history birth of petrus PM Alberdingk Thijm, Dutch historian/writer 

1833 On this day in history birth of alfred Bernhard Nobel, Stockholm, created dynamite & Peace Prizes 

1839 Georg von Siemens, founder (Deutsche Bank) was born on October - 21. 

1843 On this day in history birth of mark M Antokolski, Russian/French sculptor (Peter the Great) 

1846 On October - 21 birth of edmondo de Amicis, Italian writer (Cuore) 

1847 On October - 21 birth of guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter (libretti opera Puccini) 

1851 George Ulyett, cricketer (great Yorkshire all-rounder 1873-93) was born on this day in history. 

1858 Ramabai Dongre' Medhavi, India, social reformer was born on this day in history. 

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