Famous Birthdays In February - 11

1847  Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) was born on February - 11.  

1860  On February - 11 birth of rachilde, [Marguerite Vallette-Eymery], French author (Monsieur Venus)  

1867  August W Messer, German philosopher/educator/psychologist was born on February - 11.  

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 February - 11.  

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

1874  On February - 11 birth of elsa Beskow, [Maartman], Swedish children's book/fairy tales author  

1874  On February - 11 birth of fritz Bennicke Hart, composer  

1875  Sara Wennerberg-Reuter, composer was born on February - 11.  

1879  On February - 11 birth of jean Gilbert, composer  

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

1890  On February - 11 birth of david Drummond, Australian politician (d. 1965)  

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

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

1893  On this day in history birth of johan C P Alberts, Dutch literary (Festival)  

1894  Alfonso Leng, composer was born on February - 11.  

1894  On this day in history birth of isaac M Kolthoff, chemist (Massenanalyse)  

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

1897  On this day in history birth of yves de La Casiniere, composer  

1898  On February - 11 birth of leo Szilard, Hungary, physicist/A-bomb worker/peace activist  

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

1900  Thomas Hitchcock Jr, great polo player (Westchester Cup 1924,27,30,39) was born on February - 11.  

1900  Josei Toda, Japanese educator (d. 1958) was born on February - 11.  

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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1904  On February - 11 birth of henry R LaBouisse, headed UNICEF (1965-79)  

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

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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 this day in history.  

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

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on February - 11.  

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

1141  On February - 11 hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies  

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on February - 11.  

1503  Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday on February - 11.