Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 24

1831  Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor/premier of Prussia was born on this day in history.   

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

1836  On February - 24 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  On this day in history birth of arrigio Enrico Boito, composer   

1846  Luigi Denza, composer was born on February - 24.   

1848  C Grant B Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did) was born on this day in history.   

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

1848  Andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmanian politician (d. 1907) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1858  Arnold Dolmetsch, Le Mans, musician was born on February - 24.   

1860  Daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types) was born on February - 24.   

1866  Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor was born on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history birth of pyotr Nikolaevich Lebedev, Russian physicist (d. 1912)   

1866  Hubert Van Innis, Belgian archer (d. 1961) was born on February - 24.   

1872  On February - 24 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 this day in history birth of jean Poveigh, composer   

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  Ettie Rout, New Zealand activist (d. 1936) was born on this day in history.   

1879  Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun) was born on this day in history.   

1885  Bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family) was born on February - 24.   

1885  On February - 24 birth of chester Nimitz, US admiral (commanded Pacific fleet in WW II)   

1885  Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israeli Knesset (1949-59) was born on February - 24.   

1885  On February - 24 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  Mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate) was born on February - 24.   

1890  On February - 24 birth of antonio Massana, composer   

1890  Marjorie Main, [Tomlinson], Action Ind, actress (Another Thin Man) was born on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history 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  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on February - 24.   

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