Famous Birthdays 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 this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history 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  Else Lasker-Schüler, German writer (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1875  On this day in history birth of sara Wennerberg-Reuter, composer   

1879  Jean Gilbert, composer was born on February - 11.   

1882  Gheorghe Cucu, composer was born on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history birth of paul August von Klenau, Danish composer/conductor (Sulamith)   

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

1889  John Mills, dancer (Mills Brothers) was born on February - 11.   

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

1890  John P M L de Vries, fairy tale writer was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of david Drummond, Australian politician (d. 1965)   

1891  J W Hearne, cricket leg-spinner (all-rounder for England in 24 Tests) was born on February - 11.   

1891  J.W. Hearne English cricketer (d. 1965) was born on this day in history.   

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

1894  On this day in history birth of alfonso Leng, composer   

1894  Isaac M Kolthoff, chemist (Massenanalyse) was born on February - 11.   

1895  Viktor Nikolayevich Trambitsky, composer was born on February - 11.   

1897  Yves de La Casiniere, composer was born on February - 11.   

1898  Leo Szilard, Hungary, physicist/A-bomb worker/peace activist was born on February - 11.   

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  On February - 11 birth of josei Toda, Japanese educator (d. 1958)   

1901  Roddy Connolly, Irish politician, son of James Connolly (d. 1980) was born on February - 11.   

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

1903  On this day in history birth of hans Redlich, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

0731  On February - 11 gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on this day in history.   

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