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  Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp)   

1856  Frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of george Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel)   

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

1864  On this day in history birth of israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto)   

1864  Robert E Park, US, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man) was born on February - 14.   

1868  Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman was born on February - 14.   

1869  On this day in history birth of charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel)   

1871  Gerda Lundequist, Swedish actress (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of otto Selz, German psychologist   

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  On this day in history birth of ignaz Friedman, composer   

1884  Hezekiah M. Washburn, missionary (d. 1972) was born on this day in history.   

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

1884  Kostas Varnalis, Greek poet (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.   

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

1886  On this day in history birth of theodor Werner, German painter   

1890  On this day in history birth of nina Hamnett, Welsh artist (d. 1956)   

1892  On February - 14 birth of nikolaj A Orloff, Russian/British pianist (Chopin)   

1892  Radola Gajda, Czech military commander (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1895  Max Horkheimer, German philosopher/sociologist (Studies in prejudice) was born on this day in history.   

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

1897  Jorgen Bentzon, composer was born on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1571  Benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1676  Death of Abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist on this day in history.