Famous Personalities Born In February - 23

1417  On this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  On this day in history birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

1583  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on February - 23.   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on February - 23.   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on this day in history.   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on February - 23.   

1648  On this day in history birth of arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)   

1649  John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

1685  George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born on this day in history.   

1700  Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity) was born on February - 23.   

1723  On this day in history birth of richard Price, Welsh philosopher (d. 1791)   

1729  On February - 23 birth of josiah Hornblower, American statesman (d. 1809)   

1730  Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer was born on February - 23.   

1734  Mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild) was born on this day in history.   

1743  On February - 23 birth of mayer Amschel Rothschild, German-born banker (d. 1812)   

1776  John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) was born on this day in history.   

1787  On February - 23 birth of emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)   

1792  On February - 23 birth of istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor   

1811  On February - 23 birth of george Washington Hewitt, composer   

1817  On this day in history birth of george Watts, London, painter   

1818  Jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept was born on February - 23.   

1824  Herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar) was born on February - 23.   

1824  Lewis Cass Hunt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1886 was born on this day in history.   

1831  On February - 23 birth of hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag)   

1834  Gustav Hermann Nachtigal, German physician/colonizer/consul in Tunis was born on February - 23.   

1838  Gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 was born on February - 23.   

1840  On February - 23 birth of carl Menger, Austrian economist   

1842  On this day in history birth of karl Robert Eduard von Hartmann, German philosopher (d. 1906)   

1848  Thomas Paine Westendorf, composer was born on February - 23.   

1850  On this day in history birth of césar Ritz, Swiss hotelier (d. 1918)   

1863  Franz von Stuck, German painter (Der Krieg) was born on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history birth of barney Dreyfuss, baseball owner (Pitts Pirates)   

1868  On this day in history birth of william E B Du Bois, Mass, civil rights writer (Souls of Black Folk)   

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0155  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.   

0943  On this day in history death of herbert II, Count of Vermandois, (b. 884)   

1011  On February - 23 death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1100  On this day in history death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on this day in history.   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history.   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on February - 23.