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  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on February - 29.   

1696  On this day in history 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  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 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  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  On February - 29 birth of [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology   

1812  On this day in history birth of hermann Hirschboch, German composer   

1812  Sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February) was born on February - 29.   

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

1828  On this day in history birth of antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela   

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building was born on this day in history.   

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

1852  On February - 29 birth of frederic Hymen Cowen, composer   

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

1896  William W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born) was born on this day in history.   

1896  Wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer was born on February - 29.   

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

1904  Jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show) was born on this day in history.   

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

1904  On February - 29 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  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  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 this day in history.   

1740  On February - 29 death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on February - 29.   

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

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