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

1692  On February - 29 birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)   

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

1736  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on February - 29.   

1736  On February - 29 birth of ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784)   

1784  Franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg) was born on February - 29.   

1792  Gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville) was born on February - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1840  On February - 29 birth of john Philip Holland, father of modern submarine   

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  On February - 29 birth of herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)   

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

1896  On this day in history birth of omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer   

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

1896  On February - 29 birth of stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths)   

1896  On February - 29 birth of william W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born)   

1896  On this day in history birth of wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer   

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

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

1904  On February - 29 birth of john "Pepper" Martin, baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36)   

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  On this day in history birth of rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986)   

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) was born on February - 29.   

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

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 February - 29.   

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