Famous Birthdays In February - 21

1852  [James] Burner Matthews, US playwright/critic (NY Times) was born on February - 21.  

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  On this day in history birth of karel Matěj Čapek-Chod, Czech journalist (d. 1927)  

1860  Goscombe John, Welsh sculptor (d. 1952) was born on this day in history.  

1861  On February - 21 birth of pierre Breville, composer  

1865  John Haden Badley, English school founder (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.  

1867  On February - 21 birth of otto Hermann Kahn, Banker, organized Metropolitan Opera Co  

1875  On February - 21 birth of jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122)  

1876  Constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X) was born on this day in history.  

1876  Pyotr Konchalovsky, Russian painter (d. 1956) was born on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of the Mother, Indian spiritual leader (d. 1973)  

1880  Frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers) was born on February - 21.  

1880  Waldemar Bonsels, German writer (d. 1952) was born on this day in history.  

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

1883  On February - 21 birth of j M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep)  

1885  Sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat) was born on February - 21.  

1887  On this day in history birth of savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player  

1888  Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) was born on this day in history.  

1888  On February - 21 birth of willem Banning, Dutch theologist/sociologist (Religious Build Up)  

1888  Clemence Dane, British novelist and playwright (d. 1965) was born on February - 21.  

1889  On February - 21 birth of felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan)  

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  On this day in history birth of celia Lovsky, Russian-born actress (d. 1979)  

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

1896  Sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets) was born on February - 21.  

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

1898  On this day in history 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  Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on this day in history.  

1437  On February - 21 death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)  

1471  On February - 21 death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop  

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on February - 21.  

1648  On this day in history christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies