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Charity Barnum was born on 28 October 1808 in Bethel, Connecticut, USA. She was married to P.T. Barnum. She died on 19 November 1873.

Placide Cappeau was born on 25 October 1808 in Roquemaure, Gard, France. Placide was a writer and composer, known for Grumpy Old Men (1993), C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) and Endless Love (2014). Placide died on 8 August 1877 in Roquemaure, Gard France.

Jefferson Finis Davis (June 3, 1808 - December 6, 1889) was an American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. As a member of the Democratic Party, he represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives before the American Civil War. He previously served as the United States Secretary of War from 1853 to 1857 under President Franklin Pierce.

Michael William Balfe was born on 15 May 1808 in Dublin, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]. He was a writer, known for Chaplin (1992), The Bohemian Girl (1936) and The Bohemian Girl (1922). He was married to Magdalena Roser. He died on 20 October 1870 in Romney Abbey, Hampshire, England, UK.

Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly was born on 2 November 1808 in Saint-Sauveur-Le-Vicomte, Manche, France. Jules-Amédée was a writer, known for Don Giovanni (1970), Die Rache einer Frau (1921) and The Seven Deadly Sins (1952). Jules-Amédée died on 23 April 1889 in Paris, France.

Maria Malibran was born on 24 March 1808 in Paris, France. She is known for Cecilia Bartoli: The Barcelona Concert (2008). She was married to Charles-Auguste de Bériot and François Eugène Malibran. She died on 23 September 1836 in Manchester, England, UK.

Gérard de Nerval was born on 22 May 1808 in Paris, France. He was a writer, known for Carnival of Sinners (1943), La vraie histoire de Gérard Lechômeur (1982) and Drug-Taking and the Arts (1993). He died on 26 January 1855 in Paris, France.

Thomas A. Beckett was born on 17 March 1808 in Brompton, Kent, England, UK. Thomas A. is known for Amistad (1997), Blue Chips (1994) and December 7th (1943). Thomas A. was married to Sarah Collingburn. Thomas A. died on 7 January 1890 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte was born on 20 April 1808 in Paris, France. He was married to Eugénie de Montijo. He died on 9 January 1873 in Chislehurst, Kent, England, UK.

Charles M. Barras was born on 17 March 1808 in England, UK. Charles M. was a writer, known for The Black Crook (1916). Charles M. was married to Sallie St. Clair. Charles M. died on 31 March 1873 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine was born on 6 September 1808 in El Guettana, Algeria. He died on 26 May 1883 in Damascus, Syria.

Josef Kajetán Tyl was born on 6 February 1808 in Kutná Hora, Bohemia, Austrian Empire [now Czech Republic]. He was a writer, known for Fidlovacka (1930), Palicova dcera (1923) and Prazský flamendr (1926). He was married to Magdalena Forchheimová. He died on 11 July 1856 in Pilsen, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic].

Honoré Daumier was born on 26 February 1808 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He was a cinematographer, known for Uit de wereld van Guy de Maupassant (1976), The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996) and Zur Nacht (1967). He died on 10 February 1879 in Valmondois, Val-d'Oise, France.

Without sufficient schooling, he trained as a tailor. Johnson then moved to Greeneville, Tennessee, where he opened a tailor shop in 1826. A year later he married Eliza McCardle, who helped him learn to read and write. Johnson's business began to prosper and gained him great public profile in the local community. There he became increasingly politically active. Johnson served in Congress from 1843 to 1853. He then served as Governor of Tennessee until 1857.

In the same year he was finally elected to the US Senate. At the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, Johnson was the only southern senator to support the continued existence of the Union. In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln appointed him military governor of Tennessee. There he supported the state's reincorporation into the Union and convened a constitutional convention that abolished slavery in Tennessee in January 1865. In 1864, Johnson was elevated to vice president of the United States. After Lincoln died on April 15, 1865 as a result of an assassination attempt, Johnson assumed the presidency. The new president carried the heavy legacy of restoring the American Union after the Civil War.

He initiated the adoption of new constitutions for the southern states and implemented amnesties. However, since the southern states undermined anti-slavery regulations in many areas, Johnson increasingly came into conflict with Congress with his Reconstruction policy. The conflict reached its climax when the President vetoed a congressional legislative initiative in 1866 that aimed to increase rights for freed slaves. On February 25, 1868, Congress initiated impeachment proceedings against the US President. The primary motive for the impeachment proceedings was Johnson's violation of formal rules.

However, the real reason for the unusual measure - Johnson was the first and only US president to be affected by it - was the obvious resistance with which the president met the will of Congress. The impeachment failed by one vote in the Senate. Johnson was able to continue in office until he handed it over to his successor Ulysses Grant in 1869. In 1875, Johnson was re-elected to the U.S. Senate as a representative from Tennessee. However, a stroke prevented him from performing this function.

Andrew Johnson died shortly thereafter on July 31, 1875 in Carter Station, Tennessee.

Francesco Dall'Ongaro was born on 19 June 1808 in Mansuè, Kingdom of Italy [now Veneto, Italy]. He was a writer, known for Il fornaretto di Venezia (1914), Il fornaretto di Venezia (1939) and La storia del fornaretto di Venezia (1952). He died on 10 January 1873 in Naples, Campania, Italy.

Born in England and there wrote the ballad "Kathleen Mavourneen" came to America and in 1860 joined the Richmond, VA Howitzers Co. A of the Confederacy at the age of 52 injured/decorated and was present at the signing of the surrender ceremonies by Gen. Ullisis H. Grant and Gen. Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg, VA 1861 buried in "Confederate Hill Cemetary" Baltimore, Maryland, His ballad Kathleen Mavourneen was hailed as the "Favorite Song of the South" quoted in the book " Richmond To the Rapidan" also there quoted by fireside troops they hated the song "Oh How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning" played/written by my Gr.Grand Father Frederick W.N.Crouch named the Company Bugelar and sung by many in the Company later suggested by some that it's written by George M. Cohan, not true, GMC was an infant when this took place.

Samuel Francis Smith was born on 21 October 1808 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 16 November 1895 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.