Famous Birthdays 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 February - 29.  

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1728  On February - 29 birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)  

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

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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  On this day in history birth of hermann Hirschboch, German composer  

1812  On February - 29 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  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  On this day in history birth of frederic Hymen Cowen, composer  

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

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) was born on February - 29.  

1884  On February - 29 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 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 February - 29.  

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 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  On February - 29 birth of rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986)  

1908  On February - 29 birth of alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)  

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0468  On February - 29 pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)  

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on February - 29.  

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

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

1844  On February - 29 thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67