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  On this day in history birth of rachilde, [Marguerite Vallette-Eymery], French author (Monsieur Venus)   

1867  August W Messer, German philosopher/educator/psychologist was born on this day in history.   

1869  On February - 11 birth of helene Kroller-Muller, Dutch museum founder (d. 1939)   

1869  Else Lasker-Schüler, German writer (d. 1945) was born on February - 11.   

1873  On February - 11 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  Fritz Bennicke Hart, composer was born on this day in history.   

1875  Sara Wennerberg-Reuter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1879  Jean Gilbert, composer was born on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history birth of gheorghe Cucu, composer   

1883  On February - 11 birth of paul August von Klenau, Danish composer/conductor (Sulamith)   

1887  John van Melle, South African writer (Dawid Booysen) was born on February - 11.   

1889  On this day in history birth of john Mills, dancer (Mills Brothers)   

1889  On this day in history birth of vladimir Mikhaylovich Deshevov, composer   

1890  John P M L de Vries, fairy tale writer was born on February - 11.   

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

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

1891  On February - 11 birth of j.W. Hearne English cricketer (d. 1965)   

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

1894  On February - 11 birth of alfonso Leng, composer   

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

1895  Viktor Nikolayevich Trambitsky, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1898  Leo Szilard, Hungary, physicist/A-bomb worker/peace activist was born on this day in history.   

1900  Hans-Georg Gadamer, German philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1900  On February - 11 birth of thomas Hitchcock Jr, great polo player (Westchester Cup 1924,27,30,39)   

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

1901  Roddy Connolly, Irish politician, son of James Connolly (d. 1980) was born on this day in history.   

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

1903  On February - 11 birth of hans Redlich, composer   

1903  Rex Lease, WV, actor (Fast Bullets, Sunny Skies, Custer's Last Stand) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Henry R LaBouisse, headed UNICEF (1965-79) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On February - 11 birth of keith Holyoake, New Zealand PM (1960-72)   

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0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on February - 11.   

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

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

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on this day in history.   

0867  On February - 11 theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

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

1160  On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123)   

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