Famous Birthdays In February - 29

1468  On February - 29 birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)   

1468  On February - 29 birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)   

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on February - 29.   

1692  On this day in history birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)   

1696  On February - 29 birth of esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer   

1724  On February - 29 birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

1728  On this day in history birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

1736  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on February - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

1792  On this day in history birth of gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville)   

1792  On this day in history birth of karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum)   

1796  [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology was born on this day in history.   

1812  Hermann Hirschboch, German composer was born on February - 29.   

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  On this day in history birth of john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

1840  On this day in history birth of john Philip Holland, father of modern submarine   

1852  On this day in history birth of frederic Hymen Cowen, composer   

1852  On February - 29 birth of frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936)   

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) was born on February - 29.   

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

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer was born on February - 29.   

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

1896  On this day in history birth of stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths)   

1896  William W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born) was born on February - 29.   

1896  Wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer was born on February - 29.   

1904  On this day in history birth of alan Richardson, composer   

1904  Jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show) was born on this day in history.   

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  On February - 29 birth of rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986)   

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) was born on this day in history.   

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0468  Pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on this day in history.   

1592  Death of Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540) on this day in history.   

1604  John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on February - 29.   

1740  On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  On this day in history death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)   

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on this day in history.   

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