Famous Birthdays In February - 29

1468  On February - 29 birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)  

1468  Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on February - 29.  

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 this day in history birth of esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer  

1724  On this day in history 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 February - 29.  

1736  On February - 29 birth of ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784)  

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

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

1792  On February - 29 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 this day in history.  

1812  Sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February) was born on February - 29.  

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

1828  On this day in history birth of antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela  

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 this day in history.  

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

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  Alfred Sendrey, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  Stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths) was born on this day in history.  

1896  On February - 29 birth of william W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born)  

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

1904  Alan Richardson, composer was born on February - 29.  

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 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  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 February - 29.  

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0468  On this day in history pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)  

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

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  On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)  

1744  On February - 29 death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)  

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

1844  On this day in history thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67