Famous Birthdays In February - 29

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  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on February - 29.  

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

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  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 February - 29.  

1736  Ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784) was born on February - 29.  

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

1792  On February - 29 birth of gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville)  

1792  Karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum) was born on this day in history.  

1796  [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology was born on this day in history.  

1812  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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  John Philip Holland, father of modern submarine was born on this day in history.  

1852  On February - 29 birth of frederic Hymen Cowen, composer  

1852  Frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936) was born on February - 29.  

1860  On February - 29 birth of herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)  

1884  Alfred Sendrey, composer was born on February - 29.  

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  On February - 29 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 February - 29.  

1904  Alan Richardson, composer was born on this day in history.  

1904  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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 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  Pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.  

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on February - 29.  

1592  On February - 29 death of alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540)  

1604  John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on February - 29.  

1740  On February - 29 death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)  

1744  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on this day in history.  

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

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