Famous Birthdays In February - 29
Friday, 22 September 2023
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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