Famous Birthdays 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  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  Robert Ransom Jr, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1892 was born on this day in history.   

1831  John Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track was born on February - 12.   

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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1853  On February - 12 birth of bertram Luard-Selby, composer   

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  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  On February - 12 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 February - 12 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 this day in history birth of john Llewellyn Lewis, union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60)   

1882  On February - 12 birth of walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher   

1883  On this day in history 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  Johan Laidoner, Estonian military commander (d. 1953) was born on this day in history.   

1885  Licinio Refice, composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  On February - 12 birth of gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer   

1886  On February - 12 birth of michel Brusselmans, composer   

1891  Cecil Dixon, cricket off-spinner (1 Test for S Africa, 3-118, pair) was born on this day in history.   

1891  Maurice Yvain, composer was born on February - 12.   

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

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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  Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on this day in history.   

1554  On February - 12 death of jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17   

1571  On this day in history 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 February - 12 john Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65