Famous Birthdays In February - 29

1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on this day in history.   

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

1692  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)   

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on this day in history.   

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

1724  On February - 29 birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

1728  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on February - 29.   

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 February - 29.   

1784  Franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg) was born on this day in history.   

1792  Gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville) was born on this day in history.   

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

1796  On February - 29 birth of [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology   

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

1812  Sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February) was born on this day in history.   

1820  Adolf Schimon, composer was born on this day in history.   

1828  On February - 29 birth of antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela   

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building was born on this day in history.   

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

1852  Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1852  Frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936) was born on February - 29.   

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) was born on this day in history.   

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  Stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths) was born on February - 29.   

1896  William W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born) was born on this day in history.   

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

1904  Alan Richardson, composer was born on this day in history.   

1904  Jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show) was born on this day in history.   

1904  John "Pepper" Martin, baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On February - 29 birth of 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   

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  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on February - 29.   

1592  Death of Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540) on this day in history.   

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

1740  Death of Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) on February - 29.   

1744  On February - 29 death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)   

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on this day in history.   

1844  On this day in history thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67