Famous Birthdays In February - 11

1847  Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) was born on February - 11.   

1860  On February - 11 birth of rachilde, [Marguerite Vallette-Eymery], French author (Monsieur Venus)   

1867  On this day in history birth of august W Messer, German philosopher/educator/psychologist   

1869  On this day in history birth of helene Kroller-Muller, Dutch museum founder (d. 1939)   

1869  On this day in history birth of else Lasker-Schüler, German writer (d. 1945)   

1873  Feodor Chaliapine, Russian author/novelist (Pages from My Life) was born on this day in history.   

1874  On February - 11 birth of elsa Beskow, [Maartman], Swedish children's book/fairy tales author   

1874  On this day in history birth of fritz Bennicke Hart, composer   

1875  Sara Wennerberg-Reuter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history birth of jean Gilbert, composer   

1882  Gheorghe Cucu, composer was born on February - 11.   

1883  On February - 11 birth of paul August von Klenau, Danish composer/conductor (Sulamith)   

1887  On February - 11 birth of john van Melle, South African writer (Dawid Booysen)   

1889  On this day in history birth of john Mills, dancer (Mills Brothers)   

1889  On February - 11 birth of vladimir Mikhaylovich Deshevov, composer   

1890  John P M L de Vries, fairy tale writer was born on February - 11.   

1890  David Drummond, Australian politician (d. 1965) was born on this day in history.   

1891  J W Hearne, cricket leg-spinner (all-rounder for England in 24 Tests) was born on this day in history.   

1891  J.W. Hearne English cricketer (d. 1965) was born on February - 11.   

1893  On February - 11 birth of johan C P Alberts, Dutch literary (Festival)   

1894  On February - 11 birth of alfonso Leng, composer   

1894  On February - 11 birth of isaac M Kolthoff, chemist (Massenanalyse)   

1895  Viktor Nikolayevich Trambitsky, composer was born on this day in history.   

1897  On February - 11 birth of yves de La Casiniere, composer   

1898  On this day in history birth of leo Szilard, Hungary, physicist/A-bomb worker/peace activist   

1900  On this day in history birth of hans-Georg Gadamer, German philosopher   

1900  On this day in history birth of thomas Hitchcock Jr, great polo player (Westchester Cup 1924,27,30,39)   

1900  Josei Toda, Japanese educator (d. 1958) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Roddy Connolly, Irish politician, son of James Connolly (d. 1980) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On February - 11 birth of arne Jacobsen, Danish architect (d. 1971)   

1903  Hans Redlich, composer was born on February - 11.   

1903  Rex Lease, WV, actor (Fast Bullets, Sunny Skies, Custer's Last Stand) was born on February - 11.   

1904  On February - 11 birth of henry R LaBouisse, headed UNICEF (1965-79)   

1904  On February - 11 birth of keith Holyoake, New Zealand PM (1960-72)   

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0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on February - 11.   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on February - 11.   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on this day in history.   

0867  On February - 11 theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on this day in history.   

1160  On February - 11 death of minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123)   

1503  On this day in history elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday