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 February - 12.   

1824  Arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader was born on February - 12.   

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

1828  On this day in history birth of robert Ransom Jr, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1892   

1831  On February - 12 birth of john Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track   

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

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

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

1843  On this day in history birth of john Graham Chambers, English athlete who wrote the Queensberry rules for boxing (d. 1883)   

1850  On this day in history birth of amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag)   

1852  Hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde) was born on February - 12.   

1853  Bertram Luard-Selby, composer was born on February - 12.   

1857  On February - 12 birth of bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96)   

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

1865  On February - 12 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 this day in history 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 February - 12 birth of marie Lloyd, English music-hall performer (d. 1922)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1883  On February - 12 birth of ludwig Stossel, Austria, actor (Man With a Camera)   

1884  On this day in history 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  Licinio Refice, composer was born on February - 12.   

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

1886  On February - 12 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  Maurice Yvain, composer was born on February - 12.   

1891  Max Terhune, actor (Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice) was born on February - 12.   

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1128  On this day in history toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies   

1242  Death of Hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide on this day in history.   

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  On February - 12 death of nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515)   

1590  Francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65 on February - 12.   

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.