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 February - 29.   

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on this day in history.   

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

1696  On February - 29 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  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on February - 29.   

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  Gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 29 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 this day in history birth of john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

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

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 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 February - 29 birth of ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79)   

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 February - 29.   

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 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  On February - 29 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  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  On this day in history john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

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 February - 29.   

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