Famous Personalities Born In February - 29

1468  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1696  On February - 29 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  On February - 29 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  Ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784) was born on February - 29.   

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  On February - 29 birth of [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology   

1812  On February - 29 birth of hermann Hirschboch, German composer   

1812  On this day in history birth of sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February)   

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 this day in history.   

1840  On February - 29 birth of john Philip Holland, father of modern submarine   

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

1884  On this day in history birth of alfred Sendrey, composer   

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer was born on February - 29.   

1896  On this day in history birth of ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79)   

1896  Stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths) was born on February - 29.   

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 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 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  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) was born on this day in history.   

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0468  Pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on February - 29.   

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

1592  Death of Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540) on February - 29.   

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 February - 29.   

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on this day in history.   

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on February - 29.