Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 12
Wednesday, 02 July 2025
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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