Famous Birthdays In February - 29

1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on this day in history.   

1468  On this day in history birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)   

1692  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)   

1692  On February - 29 birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)   

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  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on February - 29.   

1736  On this day in history birth of anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)   

1736  On February - 29 birth of ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784)   

1784  Franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg) was born on February - 29.   

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

1792  Karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum) was born on February - 29.   

1796  [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology was born on February - 29.   

1812  On this day in history birth of hermann Hirschboch, German composer   

1812  On this day in history birth of sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February)   

1820  On February - 29 birth of adolf Schimon, composer   

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  John Philip Holland, father of modern submarine was born on February - 29.   

1852  On February - 29 birth of frederic Hymen Cowen, composer   

1852  Frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936) was born on February - 29.   

1860  On this day in history birth of herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)   

1884  On this day in history birth of alfred Sendrey, composer   

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer was born on this day in history.   

1896  On February - 29 birth of ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79)   

1896  Stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths) was born on February - 29.   

1896  On February - 29 birth of william W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born)   

1896  Wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1904  Alan Richardson, composer was born on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show)   

1904  On this day in history 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 February - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

1528  On February - 29 death of patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake   

1592  On February - 29 death of alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540)   

1604  On this day in history john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

1740  On February - 29 death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on February - 29.   

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

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.