Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 14

1846  On this day in history birth of julian Scott, American artist and Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. (d. 1901)   

1847  Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette was born on February - 14.   

1847  On this day in history birth of maria Pia of Italy, queen of Portugal (d. 1911)   

1848  On this day in history birth of benjamin Baillaud, French astronomer (d. 1934)   

1853  Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp) was born on February - 14.   

1856  On this day in history birth of frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves)   

1858  On February - 14 birth of charles Beach Hawley, composer   

1858  On February - 14 birth of joseph Thomson, Scotland, geologist (Thomson's gazelle)   

1859  George Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel) was born on this day in history.   

1860  Eugen Schiffer, German politician (d. 1954) was born on this day in history.   

1864  On February - 14 birth of israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto)   

1864  On this day in history birth of robert E Park, US, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man)   

1868  On this day in history birth of henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman   

1869  Charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel) was born on February - 14.   

1871  On this day in history birth of gerda Lundequist, Swedish actress (d. 1959)   

1880  Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome) was born on this day in history.   

1880  Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer was born on this day in history.   

1881  Otto Selz, German psychologist was born on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history birth of william John Gruffydd, Welsh poet/scholar (Ynys yr Hud)   

1882  On this day in history birth of george Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury)   

1882  Ignaz Friedman, composer was born on this day in history.   

1884  Hezekiah M. Washburn, missionary (d. 1972) was born on February - 14.   

1884  Joe Jagersberger, Austrian racing driver (d. 1952) was born on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history birth of kostas Varnalis, Greek poet (d. 1974)   

1885  On February - 14 birth of syed Zafarul Hasan, Prominent Muslim Indian/Pakistani philosopher (d. 1949)   

1886  On February - 14 birth of theodor Werner, German painter   

1890  On February - 14 birth of nina Hamnett, Welsh artist (d. 1956)   

1892  Nikolaj A Orloff, Russian/British pianist (Chopin) was born on February - 14.   

1892  On this day in history birth of radola Gajda, Czech military commander (d. 1948)   

1893  Kay Fisker, Danish architect (Hornbeck House, Copenhagen) was born on February - 14.   

1894  Jack Benny, [Benjamin Kubelski], Waukegan Ill, "Oh! Rochester!" was born on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 14 birth of max Horkheimer, German philosopher/sociologist (Studies in prejudice)   

1895  On February - 14 birth of nigel Bruce, Baja Mexico, actor (Son of Lassie, Spider Woman)   

1897  On February - 14 birth of jorgen Bentzon, composer   

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0270  On February - 14 death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on this day in history.   

1317  On this day in history death of marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282)   

1400  On February - 14 death of richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle   

1405  On this day in history timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68   

1528  Edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66 on February - 14.   

1571  Benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70 on February - 14.   

1676  Death of Abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist on February - 14.