Famous Birthdays In February - 24

1831  On this day in history birth of georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor/premier of Prussia   

1833  Eduard earl von Taaffe, Austrian premier (1868..93) was born on this day in history.   

1836  Winslow Homer, US, painter (Gulfstream) was born on February - 24.   

1838  Thomas Benton Smith, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1923 was born on February - 24.   

1842  Arrigio Enrico Boito, composer was born on this day in history.   

1846  Luigi Denza, composer was born on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history birth of c Grant B Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did)   

1848  On this day in history birth of johanna C P Barbiers, actress (Voddenraper of Paris)   

1848  On this day in history birth of andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmanian politician (d. 1907)   

1852  George A Moore, Ireland, painter/novelist (Esther Waters) was born on this day in history.   

1854  Franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain) was born on February - 24.   

1858  On this day in history birth of arnold Dolmetsch, Le Mans, musician   

1860  On February - 24 birth of daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types)   

1866  On February - 24 birth of arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor   

1866  Pyotr Nikolaevich Lebedev, Russian physicist (d. 1912) was born on February - 24.   

1866  On February - 24 birth of hubert Van Innis, Belgian archer (d. 1961)   

1872  On this day in history birth of john Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles)   

1874  On this day in history birth of honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17)   

1876  On February - 24 birth of jean Poveigh, composer   

1876  On this day in history birth of victor Moore, Hammonton NJ, comedian (Ziegfeld Follies, 7 Year Itch)   

1877  On February - 24 birth of rudolf Ganz, composer   

1877  Ettie Rout, New Zealand activist (d. 1936) was born on February - 24.   

1879  On this day in history birth of herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun)   

1885  Bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history birth of chester Nimitz, US admiral (commanded Pacific fleet in WW II)   

1885  Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israeli Knesset (1949-59) was born on this day in history.   

1885  Juliusz Kaden-Bandrowski, Polish novelist/satirist (Black Wings) was born on this day in history.   

1885  StanisÅ‚aw Ignacy Witkiewicz, Polish writer and painter (d. 1939) was born on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 24 birth of mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate)   

1890  On February - 24 birth of antonio Massana, composer   

1890  On this day in history birth of marjorie Main, [Tomlinson], Action Ind, actress (Another Thin Man)   

1898  On February - 24 birth of kurt Tank, German WW II aircraft designer   

1899  On this day in history birth of jacob Presser, Dutch historian/writer (Down-fall)   

1905  E Boyland, biochemist was born on this day in history.   

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0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on this day in history.   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on this day in history.   

1563  On February - 24 death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on this day in history.   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1674  On this day in history death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  On February - 24 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)