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 this day in history.   

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

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  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  On this day in history birth of hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18]   

1867  Joe Howard, NYC, vocalist (Gay Nineties Revue) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On February - 12 birth of johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP)   

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  On February - 12 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  Walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

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  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  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 February - 12 birth of cecil Dixon, cricket off-spinner (1 Test for S Africa, 3-118, pair)   

1891  On February - 12 birth of maurice Yvain, composer   

1891  On February - 12 birth of max Terhune, actor (Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice)   

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

1242  On February - 12 death of hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide   

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

1554  On this day in history 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  On this day in history francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65   

1595  On this day in history 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.