Famous Birthdays In February - 29

1468  On this day in history birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)  

1468  On February - 29 birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)  

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on February - 29.  

1692  On this day in history birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)  

1696  On February - 29 birth of esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer  

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 this day in history.  

1736  On this day in history 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 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 February - 29.  

1812  Hermann Hirschboch, German composer was born on this day in history.  

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 February - 29.  

1828  On February - 29 birth of antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela  

1840  On February - 29 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  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 February - 29 birth of herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)  

1884  On February - 29 birth of alfred Sendrey, composer  

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 February - 29.  

1896  Stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths) was born on this day in history.  

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

1896  Wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  Rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986) was born on February - 29.  

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 February - 29.  

1592  Death of Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540) on February - 29.  

1604  John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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