Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 12

1809  Charles Darwin, England, discovered evolution (Origin of species) was born on February - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  John Graham Chambers, English athlete who wrote the Queensberry rules for boxing (d. 1883) was born on February - 12.   

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

1852  On February - 12 birth of hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde)   

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  Lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott) was born on February - 12.   

1865  Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland) was born on February - 12.   

1867  On February - 12 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 this day in history.   

1869  Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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  Marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of maurice Yvain, composer   

1891  On this day in history birth of max Terhune, actor (Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice)   

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1128  Toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies on this day in history.   

1242  On February - 12 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  Death of Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 on February - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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