Famous Birthdays In February - 29

1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on February - 29.   

1468  Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.   

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on February - 29.   

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on this day in history.   

1696  On February - 29 birth of esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer   

1724  On February - 29 birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

1728  On February - 29 birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

1736  On February - 29 birth of anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)   

1736  On February - 29 birth of ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784)   

1784  Franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg) was born on this day in history.   

1792  On this day in history birth of gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville)   

1792  On February - 29 birth of karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum)   

1796  [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology was born on this day in history.   

1812  Hermann Hirschboch, German composer was born on this day in history.   

1812  Sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February) was born on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history birth of adolf Schimon, composer   

1828  On February - 29 birth of antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela   

1840  On this day in history birth of john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

1840  John Philip Holland, father of modern submarine was born on February - 29.   

1852  Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer was born on February - 29.   

1852  Frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936) was born on February - 29.   

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) was born on this day in history.   

1884  On February - 29 birth of alfred Sendrey, composer   

1896  On this day in history birth of omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer   

1896  On this day in history birth of ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79)   

1896  Stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths) was born on February - 29.   

1896  On this day in history birth of william W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born)   

1896  Wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1904  On February - 29 birth of alan Richardson, composer   

1904  On February - 29 birth of jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show)   

1904  John "Pepper" Martin, baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36) was born on February - 29.   

1904  On February - 29 birth of adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irvin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Sherman Thomas Uncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfeschlegelsteinhausen   

1904  On February - 29 birth of rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986)   

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) was born on February - 29.   

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0468  On this day in history pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on February - 29.   

1592  On February - 29 death of alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540)   

1604  John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

1740  On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  On February - 29 death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)   

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on February - 29.   

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.