Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 11

1847  Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) was born on this day in history.   

1860  Rachilde, [Marguerite Vallette-Eymery], French author (Monsieur Venus) was born on February - 11.   

1867  On February - 11 birth of august W Messer, German philosopher/educator/psychologist   

1869  Helene Kroller-Muller, Dutch museum founder (d. 1939) was born on this day in history.   

1869  On February - 11 birth of else Lasker-Schüler, German writer (d. 1945)   

1873  On this day in history birth of feodor Chaliapine, Russian author/novelist (Pages from My Life)   

1874  Elsa Beskow, [Maartman], Swedish children's book/fairy tales author was born on this day in history.   

1874  On February - 11 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 this day in history.   

1883  Paul August von Klenau, Danish composer/conductor (Sulamith) was born on this day in history.   

1887  John van Melle, South African writer (Dawid Booysen) was born on this day in history.   

1889  On February - 11 birth of john Mills, dancer (Mills Brothers)   

1889  Vladimir Mikhaylovich Deshevov, composer was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of john P M L de Vries, fairy tale writer   

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

1891  On this day in history birth of j W Hearne, cricket leg-spinner (all-rounder for England in 24 Tests)   

1891  On this day in history birth of j.W. Hearne English cricketer (d. 1965)   

1893  Johan C P Alberts, Dutch literary (Festival) was born on this day in history.   

1894  On February - 11 birth of alfonso Leng, composer   

1894  Isaac M Kolthoff, chemist (Massenanalyse) was born on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history birth of viktor Nikolayevich Trambitsky, composer   

1897  Yves de La Casiniere, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  Thomas Hitchcock Jr, great polo player (Westchester Cup 1924,27,30,39) was born on February - 11.   

1900  On this day in history birth of josei Toda, Japanese educator (d. 1958)   

1901  On February - 11 birth of roddy Connolly, Irish politician, son of James Connolly (d. 1980)   

1902  Arne Jacobsen, Danish architect (d. 1971) was born on February - 11.   

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  Henry R LaBouisse, headed UNICEF (1965-79) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Keith Holyoake, New Zealand PM (1960-72) was born on February - 11.   

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0641  On February - 11 heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on February - 11.   

0821  On February - 11 benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

0824  On this day in history paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies   

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on February - 11.   

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

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on this day in history.   

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