Famous Birthdays In February - 24

1831  On February - 24 birth of georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor/premier of Prussia  

1833  Eduard earl von Taaffe, Austrian premier (1868..93) was born on this day in history.  

1836  On this day in history birth of winslow Homer, US, painter (Gulfstream)  

1838  On this day in history birth of thomas Benton Smith, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1923  

1842  Arrigio Enrico Boito, composer was born on February - 24.  

1846  On this day in history birth of luigi Denza, composer  

1848  C Grant B Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did) was born on this day in history.  

1848  Johanna C P Barbiers, actress (Voddenraper of Paris) was born on this day in history.  

1848  Andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmanian politician (d. 1907) was born on this day in history.  

1852  George A Moore, Ireland, painter/novelist (Esther Waters) was born on February - 24.  

1854  Franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain) was born on February - 24.  

1858  On this day in history birth of arnold Dolmetsch, Le Mans, musician  

1860  On this day in history birth of daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types)  

1866  Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor was born on this day in history.  

1866  Pyotr Nikolaevich Lebedev, Russian physicist (d. 1912) was born on this day in history.  

1866  On February - 24 birth of hubert Van Innis, Belgian archer (d. 1961)  

1872  John Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles) was born on February - 24.  

1874  Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17) was born on February - 24.  

1876  Jean Poveigh, composer was born on this day in history.  

1876  On February - 24 birth of victor Moore, Hammonton NJ, comedian (Ziegfeld Follies, 7 Year Itch)  

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer was born on February - 24.  

1877  On February - 24 birth of ettie Rout, New Zealand activist (d. 1936)  

1879  On February - 24 birth of herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun)  

1885  On this day in history birth of bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family)  

1885  Chester Nimitz, US admiral (commanded Pacific fleet in WW II) was born on this day in history.  

1885  Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israeli Knesset (1949-59) was born on this day in history.  

1885  Juliusz Kaden-Bandrowski, Polish novelist/satirist (Black Wings) was born on February - 24.  

1885  StanisÅ‚aw Ignacy Witkiewicz, Polish writer and painter (d. 1939) was born on February - 24.  

1887  On February - 24 birth of mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate)  

1890  On February - 24 birth of antonio Massana, composer  

1890  On this day in history birth of marjorie Main, [Tomlinson], Action Ind, actress (Another Thin Man)  

1898  Kurt Tank, German WW II aircraft designer was born on February - 24.  

1899  On this day in history birth of jacob Presser, Dutch historian/writer (Down-fall)  

1905  On this day in history birth of e Boyland, biochemist  

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0616  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent  

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on this day in history.  

1563  On this day in history death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44  

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on February - 24.  

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.  

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77  

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on this day in history.  

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on February - 24.