Famous Birthdays In February - 21

1852  On February - 21 birth of [James] Burner Matthews, US playwright/critic (NY Times)   

1855  Alice Freeman Palmer, educator (Hall of Fame) was born on this day in history.   

1856  On February - 21 birth of hendrik P Berlage, architect (Stock exchange Amsterdam)   

1857  Jules de Trooz, baron/premier of Belgium (1907) was born on February - 21.   

1860  Karel MatÄ›j ÄŒapek-Chod, Czech journalist (d. 1927) was born on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history birth of goscombe John, Welsh sculptor (d. 1952)   

1861  On February - 21 birth of pierre Breville, composer   

1865  On February - 21 birth of john Haden Badley, English school founder (d. 1967)   

1867  On this day in history birth of otto Hermann Kahn, Banker, organized Metropolitan Opera Co   

1875  On February - 21 birth of jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122)   

1876  Constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X) was born on February - 21.   

1876  On this day in history birth of pyotr Konchalovsky, Russian painter (d. 1956)   

1877  Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist was born on February - 21.   

1878  On February - 21 birth of fritz Cortolezis, composer   

1878  The Mother, Indian spiritual leader (d. 1973) was born on this day in history.   

1880  Frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1880  On February - 21 birth of waldemar Bonsels, German writer (d. 1952)   

1881  Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player was born on this day in history.   

1883  J M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep) was born on this day in history.   

1885  Sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat) was born on this day in history.   

1887  Savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player was born on this day in history.   

1888  On February - 21 birth of florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)   

1888  Willem Banning, Dutch theologist/sociologist (Religious Build Up) was born on this day in history.   

1888  On February - 21 birth of clemence Dane, British novelist and playwright (d. 1965)   

1889  Felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan) was born on February - 21.   

1893  On February - 21 birth of andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist   

1893  Vsevolod Pudovkin, Soviet film director/theorist (Mother, Deserter) was born on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history birth of celia Lovsky, Russian-born actress (d. 1979)   

1895  On February - 21 birth of carl Peter Henrik Dam Danish biochemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1976)   

1896  Sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Celia Lovsky, Vienna Aus, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek) was born on this day in history.   

1898  Vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh) was born on February - 21.   

1900  On this day in history birth of madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir)   

1900  Sydney Arnold, English comic/actor (Miss Jones & Son) was born on this day in history.   

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0556  On this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies   

1437  On February - 21 death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)   

1471  Death of John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on this day in history.   

1513  On February - 21 julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69   

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on February - 21.   

1595  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on this day in history.   

1624  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on February - 21.   

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on February - 21.