1398 On this day in history birth of xuande, Emperor of China (d. 1435) 

1591 On February - 25 birth of friedrich von Spee, German writer (d. 1635) 

1635 Walraad, the Elder, Dutch fieldmarshall/earl of Nassau-Usingen was born on February - 25. 

1643 Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) was born on this day in history. 

1663 Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (d. 1718) was born on February - 25. 

1680 Philipp Hyacinth Lobkowitz, composer was born on this day in history. 

1682 Giovanni Battista Morgagni, Italian anatomist (d. 1771) was born on February - 25. 

1692 Karl Ludwig, Freiherr von Pöllnitz, German adventurer and writer (d. 1775) was born on this day in history. 
