Famous Birthdays In February - 12

1809  Charles Darwin, England, discovered evolution (Origin of species) was born on this day in history.  

1818  Otto Ludwig, German writer (Die Heiterethei) was born on this day in history.  

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

1828  George Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat) was born on February - 12.  

1828  Robert Ransom Jr, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1892 was born on this day in history.  

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

1838  On February - 12 birth of charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898  

1841  On February - 12 birth of bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister  

1841  On this day in history birth of gijsbert van Tienhoven, Dutch mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister  

1843  On February - 12 birth of john Graham Chambers, English athlete who wrote the Queensberry rules for boxing (d. 1883)  

1850  On February - 12 birth of amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag)  

1852  Hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde) was born on this day in history.  

1853  Bertram Luard-Selby, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  Hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18] was born on February - 12.  

1867  On February - 12 birth of joe Howard, NYC, vocalist (Gay Nineties Revue)  

1868  On this day in history birth of johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP)  

1869  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  Marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957) was born on February - 12.  

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

1885  On February - 12 birth of licinio Refice, composer  

1886  Gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer was born on February - 12.  

1886  On this day in history birth of michel Brusselmans, composer  

1891  On this day in history birth of cecil Dixon, cricket off-spinner (1 Test for S Africa, 3-118, pair)  

1891  On this day in history birth of maurice Yvain, composer  

1891  On February - 12 birth of max Terhune, actor (Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice)  

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1128  On February - 12 toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies  

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 this day in history.  

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

1590  On February - 12 francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65  

1595  On February - 12 death of archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553)  

1616  John Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65 on this day in history.