Famous Birthdays In February - 29

1468  On February - 29 birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)  

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  On this day in history birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)  

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on February - 29.  

1724  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on February - 29.  

1728  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on this day in history.  

1736  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on this day in history.  

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

1784  On February - 29 birth of franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg)  

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1792  On February - 29 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 this day in history.  

1812  Hermann Hirschboch, German composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1820  On February - 29 birth of adolf Schimon, composer  

1828  Antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela was born on this day in history.  

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building was born on February - 29.  

1840  John Philip Holland, father of modern submarine was born on this day in history.  

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

1852  On this day in history birth of frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936)  

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

1884  On this day in history birth of alfred Sendrey, composer  

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

1896  On this day in history birth of ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79)  

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  Wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer was born on February - 29.  

1904  On this day in history birth of alan Richardson, composer  

1904  On this day in history birth of jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show)  

1904  John "Pepper" Martin, baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36) was born on February - 29.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) was born on this day in history.  

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0468  On this day in history pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)  

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on this day in history.  

1592  Death of Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540) on February - 29.  

1604  John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on this day in history.  

1740  On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)  

1744  On this day in history death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)  

1820  On February - 29 death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)  

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