Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 14

1846  Julian Scott, American artist and Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. (d. 1901) was born on this day in history.   

1847  On February - 14 birth of anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette   

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

1848  Benjamin Baillaud, French astronomer (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of charles Beach Hawley, composer   

1858  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of eugen Schiffer, German politician (d. 1954)   

1864  Israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto) was born on February - 14.   

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

1868  On February - 14 birth of henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman   

1869  On February - 14 birth of charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel)   

1871  On February - 14 birth of gerda Lundequist, Swedish actress (d. 1959)   

1880  On this day in history birth of aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome)   

1880  On this day in history birth of edgar Leslie Bainton, composer   

1881  On February - 14 birth of otto Selz, German psychologist   

1881  William John Gruffydd, Welsh poet/scholar (Ynys yr Hud) was born on February - 14.   

1882  On February - 14 birth of george Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury)   

1882  On February - 14 birth of ignaz Friedman, composer   

1884  On this day in history birth of hezekiah M. Washburn, missionary (d. 1972)   

1884  On this day in history birth of joe Jagersberger, Austrian racing driver (d. 1952)   

1884  On February - 14 birth of kostas Varnalis, Greek poet (d. 1974)   

1885  Syed Zafarul Hasan, Prominent Muslim Indian/Pakistani philosopher (d. 1949) was born on this day in history.   

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

1890  Nina Hamnett, Welsh artist (d. 1956) was born on this day in history.   

1892  Nikolaj A Orloff, Russian/British pianist (Chopin) was born on this day in history.   

1892  Radola Gajda, Czech military commander (d. 1948) was born on February - 14.   

1893  Kay Fisker, Danish architect (Hornbeck House, Copenhagen) was born on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history birth of jack Benny, [Benjamin Kubelski], Waukegan Ill, "Oh! Rochester!"   

1895  On this day in history birth of max Horkheimer, German philosopher/sociologist (Studies in prejudice)   

1895  Nigel Bruce, Baja Mexico, actor (Son of Lassie, Spider Woman) was born on February - 14.   

1897  On February - 14 birth of jorgen Bentzon, composer   

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0270  On this day in history death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on February - 14.   

1317  Death of Marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282) on February - 14.   

1400  Death of Richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle on this day in history.   

1405  Timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

1528  On this day in history edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66   

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

1676  On February - 14 death of abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist