Famous Personalities Born In February - 29

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

1468  On this day in history birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)   

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on February - 29.   

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 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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

1812  On February - 29 birth of hermann Hirschboch, German composer   

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

1840  On this day in history birth of john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1884  Alfred Sendrey, composer was born on February - 29.   

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

1896  On February - 29 birth of ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79)   

1896  Stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths) was born on February - 29.   

1896  William W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born) was born on February - 29.   

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

1904  Alan Richardson, composer was born on February - 29.   

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

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0468  Pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on February - 29.   

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 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 29 thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67