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 February - 12.   

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

1828  On February - 12 birth of robert Ransom Jr, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1892   

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 this day in history 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  Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag) was born on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1867  On February - 12 birth of hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18]   

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

1868  On February - 12 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  On this day in history birth of walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher   

1883  On February - 12 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  On this day in history birth of marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957)   

1884  On February - 12 birth of johan Laidoner, Estonian military commander (d. 1953)   

1885  Licinio Refice, composer was born on February - 12.   

1886  On this day in history birth of gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer   

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 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 February - 12.   

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  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 February - 12.   

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

1595  On this day in history 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.