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 February - 12 birth of arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader  

1828  George Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 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 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 this day in history.  

1857  Bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96) was born on February - 12.  

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 this day in history.  

1867  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  Ludwig Stossel, Austria, actor (Man With a Camera) was born on February - 12.  

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

1884  On February - 12 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 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 this day in history.  

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

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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 this day in history.  

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 February - 12.  

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  On February - 12 john Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65