Famous Birthdays In February - 22

1878  Walter Ritz, Swiss physicist (d. 1909) was born on this day in history.  

1880  Frigyes Riesz, Hungarian mathematician (d. 1956) was born on February - 22.  

1881  On this day in history birth of joseph B. Ely, American politician (d. 1956)  

1882  On this day in history birth of eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer (Perpetua)  

1883  On this day in history birth of alfred Wikenhauser, German RC exegetist (John-Apokalyps)  

1883  Jaroslav Kocian, composer was born on February - 22.  

1883  Marguerite Clark, voice (Snow White) was born on February - 22.  

1884  On this day in history birth of abraham "Abe" Attell, boxing hall of famer  

1886  On this day in history birth of hugo Ball, German playwright/co-founder Flametti  

1887  On this day in history birth of mary Ellen Chase, educator/author (Windswept, 1959 Sarah Hale Award)  

1888  Owen Brewster, American politician (d. 1961) was born on this day in history.  

1889  Robin G Collingwood, English philosopher (Roman Britain) was born on February - 22.  

1889  On February - 22 birth of olave Baden-Powell, English founder of the Girl Guide (d. 1977)  

1891  "Chico" Marx, NYC, actor/comedian (Marx Brothers, Animal Crackers) was born on this day in history.  

1891  On February - 22 birth of jan Wils, Holland, architect/designer (Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium)  

1891  Lucien Cailliet, composer was born on this day in history.  

1891  On February - 22 birth of vlas Chubar, Soviet politician (d. 1939)  

1892  On February - 22 birth of david Dubinsky, labor leader (Freedom Award, 1969 Medal of Freedom)  

1892  Edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize) was born on February - 22.  

1894  Alexander Spitzmuller-Harmersbach, composer was born on this day in history.  

1895  Victor RaulHaya de la Torre, founder (Peruvian Aprista Party) was born on this day in history.  

1896  Edvin Wide, Sweden, 10K runner (Olympic-silver-1924) was born on February - 22.  

1896  Enid Markey, Dillon Colo, actress (Aunt Violet-Bringing Up Buddy) was born on this day in history.  

1896  Nacio Herb Brown, US composer was born on February - 22.  

1896  On this day in history birth of paul Van Ostaijen, Flemish poet/writer/critic (Occupied City)  

1897  On this day in history birth of karol Świerczewski, Polish general (d. 1947)  

1898  Anton de Kom, Surinam/Dutch worker's union leader/resistance fighter was born on this day in history.  

1899  Dwight Frye, Salina KS, actor (Black Camel, Dracula, Frankenstein) was born on this day in history.  

1899  George O'Hara, American actor (d. 1966) was born on February - 22.  

1899  Dechko Uzunov, Bulgarian painter (d. 1986) was born on February - 22.  

1900  On February - 22 birth of evald Aav, composer  

1900  Giorgios Seferis, Greece, poet (Nobel 1963) was born on this day in history.  

1900  Sean O'Faolain, [John Whelan], Ire, writer (Murder at Cobbler's Hulk) was born on this day in history.  

1900  On February - 22 birth of seán Ó Faoláin, Irish author (d. 1991)  

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0606  On this day in history sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies  

0965  On this day in history death of odo, Duke of Burgundy (b. 944)  

1071  Arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle on this day in history.  

1076  Death of Godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Lower Lorraine, murdered [or Feb 26] on February - 22.  

1078  On February - 22 johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies  

1111  Death of Roger Borsa, King of Sicily on this day in history.  

1213  Wibert of Gembloers, benediction/writer/abbot of Gembloers, dies on this day in history.  

1371  On this day in history david II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71), dies at 46