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  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  John Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track was born on this day in history.   

1838  Charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898 was born on February - 12.   

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

1841  On February - 12 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  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  On this day in history birth of bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96)   

1861  On February - 12 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 this day in history.   

1867  Joe Howard, NYC, vocalist (Gay Nineties Revue) was born on this day in history.   

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  Marie Lloyd, English music-hall performer (d. 1922) was born on February - 12.   

1876  Thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama (d. 1933) was born on February - 12.   

1880  John Llewellyn Lewis, union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On February - 12 birth of walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher   

1883  Ludwig Stossel, Austria, actor (Man With a Camera) was born on this day in history.   

1884  On February - 12 birth of max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist   

1884  On this day in history birth of marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957)   

1884  On this day in history birth of johan Laidoner, Estonian military commander (d. 1953)   

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

1886  On February - 12 birth of gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer   

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

1891  Cecil Dixon, cricket off-spinner (1 Test for S Africa, 3-118, pair) was born on February - 12.   

1891  Maurice Yvain, composer was born on February - 12.   

1891  On this day in history 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  On this day in history albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57   

1554  On this day in history death of jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17   

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 this day in history.   

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