Famous Birthdays In February - 29

1468  On this day in history birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)  

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

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 this day in history.  

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on this day in history.  

1724  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on this day in history.  

1728  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on February - 29.  

1736  On February - 29 birth of anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)  

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

1784  On February - 29 birth of franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg)  

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1792  Gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville) was born on February - 29.  

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

1828  On February - 29 birth of antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela  

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  On February - 29 birth of frederic Hymen Cowen, composer  

1852  On February - 29 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  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 February - 29.  

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

1904  On February - 29 birth of alan Richardson, composer  

1904  Jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show) was born on February - 29.  

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

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

1528  On February - 29 death of patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake  

1592  On this day in history death of alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540)  

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  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on this day in history.  

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

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