Famous Personalities Born In February - 29

1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on February - 29.   

1468  Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.   

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on February - 29.   

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on February - 29.   

1696  On February - 29 birth of esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer   

1724  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on this day in history.   

1728  On this day in history birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

1736  On this day in history birth of anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)   

1736  Ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784) was born on this day in history.   

1784  On this day in history birth of franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg)   

1792  On this day in history birth of gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville)   

1792  On this day in history birth of karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum)   

1796  [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology was born on February - 29.   

1812  Hermann Hirschboch, German composer was born on February - 29.   

1812  On this day in history birth of sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February)   

1820  On February - 29 birth of adolf Schimon, composer   

1828  Antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela was born on February - 29.   

1840  On February - 29 birth of john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

1840  John Philip Holland, father of modern submarine was born on February - 29.   

1852  Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer was born on February - 29.   

1852  Frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936) was born on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history birth of herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)   

1884  On February - 29 birth of alfred Sendrey, composer   

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer was born on this day in history.   

1896  Ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79) was born on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history birth of stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths)   

1896  On this day in history birth of william W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born)   

1896  On February - 29 birth of wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer   

1904  On February - 29 birth of alan Richardson, composer   

1904  Jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show) was born on February - 29.   

1904  On this day in history birth of john "Pepper" Martin, baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36)   

1904  Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irvin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Sherman Thomas Uncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfeschlegelsteinhausen was born on February - 29.   

1904  Rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history birth of alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)   

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0468  Pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

1528  On this day in history death of patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake   

1592  On this day in history death of alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540)   

1604  On this day in history john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

1740  On February - 29 death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on February - 29.   

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on February - 29.   

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.