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  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  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on February - 29.   

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 February - 29.   

1784  Franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg) was born on February - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On February - 29 birth of adolf Schimon, composer   

1828  Antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela was born on February - 29.   

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  Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1896  Ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79) was born on February - 29.   

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 this day in history birth of wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer   

1904  On February - 29 birth of alan Richardson, composer   

1904  On February - 29 birth of jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show)   

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  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 February - 29.   

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  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 February - 29.   

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

1820  On February - 29 death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)   

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