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 February - 29.  

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 February - 29.  

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

1724  On this day in history birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)  

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

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

1736  On this day in history birth of ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784)  

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

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

1792  Karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum) was born on February - 29.  

1796  [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology was born on this day in history.  

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

1812  On February - 29 birth of sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February)  

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

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

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 February - 29.  

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

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 February - 29.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

1904  On this day in history 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 February - 29.  

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

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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 February - 29.  

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