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 February - 21.  

1856  Hendrik P Berlage, architect (Stock exchange Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.  

1857  Jules de Trooz, baron/premier of Belgium (1907) was born on this day in history.  

1860  On this day in history birth of karel Matěj Čapek-Chod, Czech journalist (d. 1927)  

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

1861  Pierre Breville, composer was born on February - 21.  

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

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1876  Constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X) was born on February - 21.  

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  On February - 21 birth of fritz Cortolezis, composer  

1878  On February - 21 birth of the Mother, Indian spiritual leader (d. 1973)  

1880  On February - 21 birth of frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)  

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 this day in history.  

1887  Savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1893  Andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist was born on February - 21.  

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

1893  On February - 21 birth of celia Lovsky, Russian-born actress (d. 1979)  

1895  On February - 21 birth of carl Peter Henrik Dam Danish biochemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1976)  

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 this day in history.  

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  Death of King James I of Scotland (b. 1394) on this day in history.  

1471  Death of John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on February - 21.  

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

1554  On February - 21 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies  

1595  On February - 21 death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged  

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

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on this day in history.