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Jul 13 1527

John Dee English alchemist astrologer and mathematician born in London England (d. 1609)

Jul 13 1579

Arthur Dee English physician born in Mortlake London (d. 1651)

Jul 13 1590

Clement X [Emilio Altieri] Italian Pope (1670-76) born in Rome (d. 1676)

Jul 13 1607

Vclav [Wenceslaus] Hollar Bohemian-born etcher born in Prague Bohemia (d. 1677)

Jul 13 1608

Ferdinand III King of Hungary & Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor (1637-57) born in Graz Duchy of Styria (d. 1657)

Jul 13 1745

Robert Calder British naval officer born in Kent England (d. 1818)

Jul 13 1770

Alexander Balashov Russian general and statesman born in Moscow (d. 1837)

Jul 13 1773

Wilhelm Heinrich Wackenroder German writer (Fantasies about Art) born in Berlin (d. 1798)

Jul 13 1776

Caroline of Baden Queen of Bavaria born in Karlsruhe Margraviate of Baden (d. 1841)

Jul 13 1793

John Clare English poet (Poems Descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery) born in Peterborough Northamptonshire England (d. 1864)

Jul 13 1798

Alexandra Feodorovna (Charlotte of Prussia) Tsarina of Russia (d. 1860)

Jul 13 1815

James Alexander Seddon Secy War (Confederacy) (d. 1880)

Jul 13 1826

Stanislao Cannizzaro Italian chemist (Reaction of Cannizzaro)

Jul 13 1858

Stewart Culin American ethnographer (d. 1929)

Jul 13 1859

Sydney Webb England writerhusband of Beatrice Potter

Jul 13 1864

John Jacob Astor IV American businessman and soldier (richest passenger aboard the Titanic) born in Rhinebeck New York (d. 1912)

Jul 13 1884

Francis B Young British physicianwriter (White Ladies)

Jul 13 1888

Jean Murat French actor (Eternal Rain Carnival Flanders) born in Prigueux Dordogne France (d. 1968)

Jul 13 1889

Louise of Mountbatten Queen of Sweden (d. 1965)

Jul 13 1894

Isaak Babel Russian writer (Konarmija Marija) [OS Jun 30]

Jul 13 1895

Sidney Blackmer American actor (played Ted Roosevelt in 7 movies Rosemarys Baby) born in Salisbury North Carolina (d. 1973)

Jul 13 1898

Julius Schreck member of the Nazi party (d. 1936)

Jul 13 1900

JH Scheps Dutch 2nd-Member of parliament (social democratic)

Jul 13 1901

Mickey Toy Bulldog Walker welterweight boxing champ (1922-26)

Jul 13 1901

Tillie Ehrlich Lewin leading industrialist (tomato queen)

Jul 13 1901

Eric Portman Yorkshire England actor (Naked Edge Canterbury Tale) (d. 1969)

Jul 13 1903

Kenneth Clark English art historian (Civilisation) born in London England (d. 1983)

Jul 13 1905

Alfredo M. Santos First Four-star General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines World War II hero (d. 1990)

Jul 13 1906

Harry Sosnik American orchestra leader (Jack Carter Show Your Hit Parade) born in Chicago Illinois (d. 1996)

Jul 13 1909

Souphanouvong President of Laos (1975-87) born in Louangphrabang Laos (d. 1995)

Jul 13 1913

Carolina Gisolf Holland high jumper (Olympic silver 1928)

Jul 13 1913

Dave Garroway TV host (Today Show) born in Schnectady New York

Jul 13 1913

Mrsk Mc-Kinney Mller Hellerup Denmark Danish shipping magnate (d. 2012)

Jul 13 1174 William I of Scotland key rebel in Revolt of 1173- captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Henry II of England

Jul 13 1558 Battle of Gravelines In France Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul des Thermes at Gravelines

Jul 13 1568 Dean of St. Pauls London Alexander Nowell perfects a way to bottle beer

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