Famous Birthdays In February - 23

1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on February - 23.   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1633  On this day in history birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on February - 23.   

1648  On February - 23 birth of arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)   

1649  John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

1685  George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born on this day in history.   

1700  On this day in history birth of wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity)   

1723  On February - 23 birth of richard Price, Welsh philosopher (d. 1791)   

1729  On February - 23 birth of josiah Hornblower, American statesman (d. 1809)   

1730  Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer was born on February - 23.   

1734  On this day in history birth of mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild)   

1743  Mayer Amschel Rothschild, German-born banker (d. 1812) was born on this day in history.   

1776  John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) was born on this day in history.   

1787  On February - 23 birth of emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)   

1792  Istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor was born on February - 23.   

1811  George Washington Hewitt, composer was born on February - 23.   

1817  George Watts, London, painter was born on this day in history.   

1818  Jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept was born on this day in history.   

1824  On February - 23 birth of herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar)   

1824  On February - 23 birth of lewis Cass Hunt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1886   

1831  Hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag) was born on February - 23.   

1834  On this day in history birth of gustav Hermann Nachtigal, German physician/colonizer/consul in Tunis   

1838  Gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 was born on this day in history.   

1840  Carl Menger, Austrian economist was born on February - 23.   

1842  Karl Robert Eduard von Hartmann, German philosopher (d. 1906) was born on this day in history.   

1848  On February - 23 birth of thomas Paine Westendorf, composer   

1850  On this day in history birth of césar Ritz, Swiss hotelier (d. 1918)   

1863  Franz von Stuck, German painter (Der Krieg) was born on February - 23.   

1865  On February - 23 birth of barney Dreyfuss, baseball owner (Pitts Pirates)   

1868  On this day in history birth of william E B Du Bois, Mass, civil rights writer (Souls of Black Folk)   

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0155  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.   

0943  Death of Herbert II, Count of Vermandois, (b. 884) on this day in history.   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on February - 23.   

1447  On February - 23 eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on this day in history.   

1468  On February - 23 john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.