Famous Birthdays In February - 29

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

1468  On this day in history birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)  

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 February - 29.  

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on February - 29.  

1724  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history 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  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  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  On this day in history birth of john Philip Holland, father of modern submarine  

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

1852  Frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936) was born on this day in history.  

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

1884  Alfred Sendrey, composer was born on this day in history.  

1896  On February - 29 birth of omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer  

1896  Ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79) was born on this day in history.  

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

1896  William W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born) was born on this day in history.  

1896  On February - 29 birth of wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer  

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

1904  On February - 29 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  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  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 this day in history.  

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on this day in history.  

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 this day in history death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)  

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on February - 29.  

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