Famous Birthdays In February - 21

1852  [James] Burner Matthews, US playwright/critic (NY Times) was born on this day in history.  

1855  Alice Freeman Palmer, educator (Hall of Fame) was born on this day in history.  

1856  Hendrik P Berlage, architect (Stock exchange Amsterdam) was born on February - 21.  

1857  Jules de Trooz, baron/premier of Belgium (1907) was born on February - 21.  

1860  Karel MatÄ›j ÄŒapek-Chod, Czech journalist (d. 1927) was born on February - 21.  

1860  On February - 21 birth of goscombe John, Welsh sculptor (d. 1952)  

1861  On this day in history birth of pierre Breville, composer  

1865  On this day in history birth of john Haden Badley, English school founder (d. 1967)  

1867  On this day in history birth of otto Hermann Kahn, Banker, organized Metropolitan Opera Co  

1875  Jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122) was born on this day in history.  

1876  On this day in history birth of constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X)  

1876  On February - 21 birth of pyotr Konchalovsky, Russian painter (d. 1956)  

1877  Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist was born on February - 21.  

1878  Fritz Cortolezis, composer was born on February - 21.  

1878  The Mother, Indian spiritual leader (d. 1973) was born on February - 21.  

1880  On this day in history birth of frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)  

1880  On this day in history birth of waldemar Bonsels, German writer (d. 1952)  

1881  On February - 21 birth of savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player  

1883  On this day in history birth of j M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep)  

1885  On February - 21 birth of sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat)  

1887  Savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player was born on February - 21.  

1888  On February - 21 birth of florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)  

1888  Willem Banning, Dutch theologist/sociologist (Religious Build Up) was born on this day in history.  

1888  On February - 21 birth of clemence Dane, British novelist and playwright (d. 1965)  

1889  Felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan) was born on February - 21.  

1893  On February - 21 birth of andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist  

1893  Vsevolod Pudovkin, Soviet film director/theorist (Mother, Deserter) was born on this day in history.  

1893  Celia Lovsky, Russian-born actress (d. 1979) was born on February - 21.  

1895  Carl Peter Henrik Dam Danish biochemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1976) was born on this day in history.  

1896  On this day in history birth of sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets)  

1897  Celia Lovsky, Vienna Aus, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek) was born on February - 21.  

1898  On February - 21 birth of vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh)  

1900  Madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir) was born on this day in history.  

1900  On this day in history birth of sydney Arnold, English comic/actor (Miss Jones & Son)  

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0556  On this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies  

1437  On this day in history death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)  

1471  On this day in history death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop  

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on February - 21.  

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on this day in history.  

1595  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on this day in history.  

1624  On this day in history dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28  

1648  On February - 21 christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies