Page 2: Famous Personalities Born 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  Arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader was born on February - 12.   

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

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

1831  On February - 12 birth of john Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track   

1838  Charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898 was born on this day in history.   

1841  Bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister was born on this day in history.   

1841  Gijsbert van Tienhoven, Dutch mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister was born on February - 12.   

1843  On this day in history birth of john Graham Chambers, English athlete who wrote the Queensberry rules for boxing (d. 1883)   

1850  On February - 12 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  On this day in history birth of lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott)   

1865  On this day in history birth of kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland)   

1867  Hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18] was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 12.   

1869  Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD) was born on February - 12.   

1870  On this day in history 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  John Llewellyn Lewis, union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On February - 12 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  Marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957) was born on February - 12.   

1884  Johan Laidoner, Estonian military commander (d. 1953) was born on February - 12.   

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

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

1886  Michel Brusselmans, composer was born on February - 12.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1590  Francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1595  On February - 12 death of archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553)   

1616  John Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65 on February - 12.