Famous Birthdays In February - 29

1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on this day in history.  

1468  On February - 29 birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)  

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

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

1696  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1736  Ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784) was born on this day in history.  

1784  On this day in history birth of franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg)  

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 this day in history.  

1796  On this day in history birth of [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology  

1812  Hermann Hirschboch, German composer was born on this day in history.  

1812  Sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February) was born on this day in history.  

1820  Adolf Schimon, composer was born on February - 29.  

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 this day in history birth of john Philip Holland, father of modern submarine  

1852  On this day in history birth of frederic Hymen Cowen, composer  

1852  On February - 29 birth of frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936)  

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

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 this day in history birth of stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths)  

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

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

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

1904  On February - 29 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  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 was born on February - 29.  

1904  Rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.  

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 February - 29.  

1604  On February - 29 john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74  

1740  Death of Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) on February - 29.  

1744  On this day in history death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)  

1820  On this day in history death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)  

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.