Famous Birthdays In February - 29

1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on February - 29.  

1468  Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.  

1692  On February - 29 birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)  

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on this day in history.  

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  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 this day in history.  

1784  On this day in history birth of franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg)  

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1792  Gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville) was born on this day in history.  

1792  On February - 29 birth of karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum)  

1796  On this day in history birth of [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building was born on February - 29.  

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

1884  On February - 29 birth of alfred Sendrey, composer  

1896  On this day in history birth of omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer  

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

1896  On February - 29 birth of stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths)  

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 this day in history.  

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 February - 29 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 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 February - 29.  

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

1592  On this day in history death of alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540)  

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 February - 29.  

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

1820  On this day in history death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)  

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