Famous Birthdays In February - 12

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

1818  On February - 12 birth of otto Ludwig, German writer (Die Heiterethei)  

1824  On this day in history birth of arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader  

1828  George Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat) was born on February - 12.  

1828  On this day in history 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  Bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister was born on this day in history.  

1841  On this day in history 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)  

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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 this day in history.  

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

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

1867  Hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18] was born on February - 12.  

1867  Joe Howard, NYC, vocalist (Gay Nineties Revue) was born on February - 12.  

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 February - 12.  

1870  On February - 12 birth of marie Lloyd, English music-hall performer (d. 1922)  

1876  On this day in history birth of thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama (d. 1933)  

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

1884  Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist was born on February - 12.  

1884  Marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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  Maurice Yvain, composer was born on February - 12.  

1891  Max Terhune, actor (Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice) was born on this day in history.  

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

1242  Death of Hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide on February - 12.  

1538  On February - 12 albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57  

1554  On February - 12 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 February - 12.  

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  John Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65 on February - 12.