Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 24

1831  On February - 24 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  On this day in history birth of winslow Homer, US, painter (Gulfstream)   

1838  Thomas Benton Smith, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1923 was born on this day in history.   

1842  Arrigio Enrico Boito, composer was born on February - 24.   

1846  On this day in history birth of luigi Denza, composer   

1848  C Grant B Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did) was born on February - 24.   

1848  Johanna C P Barbiers, actress (Voddenraper of Paris) was born on February - 24.   

1848  Andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmanian politician (d. 1907) was born on February - 24.   

1852  On this day in history birth of george A Moore, Ireland, painter/novelist (Esther Waters)   

1854  On this day in history birth of franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain)   

1858  On February - 24 birth of arnold Dolmetsch, Le Mans, musician   

1860  On this day in history 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  Jean Poveigh, composer was born on February - 24.   

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

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history birth of ettie Rout, New Zealand activist (d. 1936)   

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

1885  On February - 24 birth of bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family)   

1885  Chester Nimitz, US admiral (commanded Pacific fleet in WW II) was born on February - 24.   

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

1885  On this day in history birth of juliusz Kaden-Bandrowski, Polish novelist/satirist (Black Wings)   

1885  StanisÅ‚aw Ignacy Witkiewicz, Polish writer and painter (d. 1939) was born on February - 24.   

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

1890  On this day in history birth of antonio Massana, composer   

1890  On February - 24 birth of marjorie Main, [Tomlinson], Action Ind, actress (Another Thin Man)   

1898  Kurt Tank, German WW II aircraft designer was born on February - 24.   

1899  On February - 24 birth of jacob Presser, Dutch historian/writer (Down-fall)   

1905  On February - 24 birth of e Boyland, biochemist   

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0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  On this day in history death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on February - 24.   

1588  On February - 24 death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  On February - 24 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

1674  On February - 24 death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on February - 24.