Famous Personalities Born In February - 29
Saturday, 04 October 2025
1468 Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on February - 29.
1468 Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.
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 Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on this day in history.
1728 On this day in history birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)
1736 On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg)
1792 On this day in history birth of gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville)
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 Hermann Hirschboch, German composer was born on February - 29.
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 Antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela was born on February - 29.
1840 On February - 29 birth of john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building
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 this day in history.
1860 On this day in history 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 Ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79) was born on this day in history.
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 On February - 29 birth of wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer
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 this day in history birth of john "Pepper" Martin, baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36)
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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