Famous Birthdays In February - 11

1847  Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) was born on February - 11.   

1860  On this day in history birth of rachilde, [Marguerite Vallette-Eymery], French author (Monsieur Venus)   

1867  On February - 11 birth of august W Messer, German philosopher/educator/psychologist   

1869  On February - 11 birth of helene Kroller-Muller, Dutch museum founder (d. 1939)   

1869  On February - 11 birth of else Lasker-Schüler, German writer (d. 1945)   

1873  On this day in history birth of feodor Chaliapine, Russian author/novelist (Pages from My Life)   

1874  Elsa Beskow, [Maartman], Swedish children's book/fairy tales author was born on February - 11.   

1874  Fritz Bennicke Hart, composer was born on this day in history.   

1875  Sara Wennerberg-Reuter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1879  On February - 11 birth of jean Gilbert, composer   

1882  On February - 11 birth of gheorghe Cucu, composer   

1883  Paul August von Klenau, Danish composer/conductor (Sulamith) was born on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history birth of john van Melle, South African writer (Dawid Booysen)   

1889  John Mills, dancer (Mills Brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1889  Vladimir Mikhaylovich Deshevov, composer was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of john P M L de Vries, fairy tale writer   

1890  On this day in history birth of david Drummond, Australian politician (d. 1965)   

1891  On this day in history birth of j W Hearne, cricket leg-spinner (all-rounder for England in 24 Tests)   

1891  On February - 11 birth of j.W. Hearne English cricketer (d. 1965)   

1893  On this day in history birth of johan C P Alberts, Dutch literary (Festival)   

1894  On this day in history birth of alfonso Leng, composer   

1894  Isaac M Kolthoff, chemist (Massenanalyse) was born on February - 11.   

1895  Viktor Nikolayevich Trambitsky, composer was born on February - 11.   

1897  On this day in history birth of yves de La Casiniere, composer   

1898  Leo Szilard, Hungary, physicist/A-bomb worker/peace activist was born on February - 11.   

1900  Hans-Georg Gadamer, German philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1900  Thomas Hitchcock Jr, great polo player (Westchester Cup 1924,27,30,39) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Josei Toda, Japanese educator (d. 1958) was born on February - 11.   

1901  Roddy Connolly, Irish politician, son of James Connolly (d. 1980) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history birth of arne Jacobsen, Danish architect (d. 1971)   

1903  On this day in history birth of hans Redlich, composer   

1903  On February - 11 birth of rex Lease, WV, actor (Fast Bullets, Sunny Skies, Custer's Last Stand)   

1904  Henry R LaBouisse, headed UNICEF (1965-79) was born on February - 11.   

1904  Keith Holyoake, New Zealand PM (1960-72) was born on February - 11.   

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0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on February - 11.   

0731  On this day in history gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on February - 11.   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on this day in history.   

0867  On February - 11 theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  On this day in history hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on this day in history.   

1503  On February - 11 elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday