Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 12

1809  On this day in history birth of charles Darwin, England, discovered evolution (Origin of species)   

1818  Otto Ludwig, German writer (Die Heiterethei) was born on February - 12.   

1824  Arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader was born on this day in history.   

1828  On February - 12 birth of george Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat)   

1828  On February - 12 birth of robert Ransom Jr, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1892   

1831  On this day in history birth of john Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track   

1838  On this day in history birth of charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898   

1841  Bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister was born on this day in history.   

1841  Gijsbert van Tienhoven, Dutch mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister was born on February - 12.   

1843  John Graham Chambers, English athlete who wrote the Queensberry rules for boxing (d. 1883) was born on this day in history.   

1850  Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag) was born on February - 12.   

1852  On this day in history birth of hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde)   

1853  On this day in history birth of bertram Luard-Selby, composer   

1857  Bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96) was born on February - 12.   

1861  On this day in history birth of lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott)   

1865  On this day in history birth of kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland)   

1867  On this day in history birth of hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18]   

1867  On this day in history birth of joe Howard, NYC, vocalist (Gay Nineties Revue)   

1868  On February - 12 birth of johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP)   

1869  On February - 12 birth of hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD)   

1870  On this day in history birth of marie Lloyd, English music-hall performer (d. 1922)   

1876  Thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama (d. 1933) was born on this day in history.   

1880  On February - 12 birth of john Llewellyn Lewis, union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60)   

1882  Walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher was born on February - 12.   

1883  On this day in history birth of ludwig Stossel, Austria, actor (Man With a Camera)   

1884  Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist was born on this day in history.   

1884  On February - 12 birth of marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957)   

1884  Johan Laidoner, Estonian military commander (d. 1953) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history birth of licinio Refice, composer   

1886  Gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  Michel Brusselmans, composer was born on this day in history.   

1891  On February - 12 birth of cecil Dixon, cricket off-spinner (1 Test for S Africa, 3-118, pair)   

1891  On February - 12 birth of maurice Yvain, composer   

1891  Max Terhune, actor (Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice) was born on this day in history.   

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1128  Toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies on February - 12.   

1242  On this day in history death of hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide   

1538  Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on this day in history.   

1554  Death of Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 on February - 12.   

1571  Death of Nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515) on this day in history.   

1590  Francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1595  Death of Archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553) on February - 12.   

1616  On February - 12 john Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65