Famous Birthdays In February - 14

1846  On February - 14 birth of julian Scott, American artist and Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. (d. 1901)   

1847  Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette was born on February - 14.   

1847  Maria Pia of Italy, queen of Portugal (d. 1911) was born on this day in history.   

1848  Benjamin Baillaud, French astronomer (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history birth of jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp)   

1856  On this day in history birth of frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves)   

1858  On this day in history birth of charles Beach Hawley, composer   

1858  On this day in history birth of joseph Thomson, Scotland, geologist (Thomson's gazelle)   

1859  On this day in history birth of george Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel)   

1860  On February - 14 birth of eugen Schiffer, German politician (d. 1954)   

1864  Israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto) was born on this day in history.   

1864  Robert E Park, US, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man) was born on February - 14.   

1868  On February - 14 birth of henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman   

1869  On February - 14 birth of charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel)   

1871  On February - 14 birth of gerda Lundequist, Swedish actress (d. 1959)   

1880  Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome) was born on February - 14.   

1880  Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer was born on February - 14.   

1881  Otto Selz, German psychologist was born on February - 14.   

1881  William John Gruffydd, Welsh poet/scholar (Ynys yr Hud) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On February - 14 birth of george Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury)   

1882  On February - 14 birth of ignaz Friedman, composer   

1884  Hezekiah M. Washburn, missionary (d. 1972) was born on February - 14.   

1884  Joe Jagersberger, Austrian racing driver (d. 1952) was born on February - 14.   

1884  On February - 14 birth of kostas Varnalis, Greek poet (d. 1974)   

1885  On this day in history birth of syed Zafarul Hasan, Prominent Muslim Indian/Pakistani philosopher (d. 1949)   

1886  Theodor Werner, German painter was born on February - 14.   

1890  Nina Hamnett, Welsh artist (d. 1956) was born on February - 14.   

1892  On February - 14 birth of nikolaj A Orloff, Russian/British pianist (Chopin)   

1892  Radola Gajda, Czech military commander (d. 1948) was born on February - 14.   

1893  On this day in history birth of kay Fisker, Danish architect (Hornbeck House, Copenhagen)   

1894  Jack Benny, [Benjamin Kubelski], Waukegan Ill, "Oh! Rochester!" was born on this day in history.   

1895  Max Horkheimer, German philosopher/sociologist (Studies in prejudice) was born on February - 14.   

1895  On this day in history birth of nigel Bruce, Baja Mexico, actor (Son of Lassie, Spider Woman)   

1897  Jorgen Bentzon, composer was born on this day in history.   

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0270  On February - 14 death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on this day in history.   

1317  On this day in history death of marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282)   

1400  On February - 14 death of richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle   

1405  Timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68 on February - 14.   

1528  Edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66 on February - 14.   

1571  Benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70 on February - 14.   

1676  On this day in history death of abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist