Page 2: Famous Personalities Born 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  On this day in history birth of arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader   

1828  On this day in history birth of george Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat)   

1828  Robert Ransom Jr, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1892 was born on February - 12.   

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

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

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  Hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde) was born on February - 12.   

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

1857  Bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96) was born on this day in history.   

1861  On February - 12 birth of lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott)   

1865  Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland) was born on this day in history.   

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  Johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP) was born on February - 12.   

1869  On this day in history birth of hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD)   

1870  Marie Lloyd, English music-hall performer (d. 1922) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 12.   

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  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  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  On February - 12 birth of gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer   

1886  Michel Brusselmans, composer was born on February - 12.   

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 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 February - 12 death of hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide   

1538  Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on February - 12.   

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 February - 12.   

1595  Death of Archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553) on this day in history.   

1616  On this day in history john Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65