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 this day in history.   

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 February - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  John Mills, dancer (Mills Brothers) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 11.   

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

1893  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1895  On February - 11 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  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 this day in history.   

1900  Josei Toda, Japanese educator (d. 1958) was born on this day in history.   

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

1902  On February - 11 birth of arne Jacobsen, Danish architect (d. 1971)   

1903  Hans Redlich, composer was born on February - 11.   

1903  On February - 11 birth of rex Lease, WV, actor (Fast Bullets, Sunny Skies, Custer's Last Stand)   

1904  On this day in history birth of henry R LaBouisse, headed UNICEF (1965-79)   

1904  On this day in history 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  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  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 February - 11 elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday