Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 12

1809  Charles Darwin, England, discovered evolution (Origin of species) was born on February - 12.   

1818  On February - 12 birth of otto Ludwig, German writer (Die Heiterethei)   

1824  Arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader was born on this day in history.   

1828  George Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat) was born on February - 12.   

1828  Robert Ransom Jr, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1892 was born on February - 12.   

1831  On this day in history birth of john Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track   

1838  Charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898 was born on this day in history.   

1841  Bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister was born on February - 12.   

1841  Gijsbert van Tienhoven, Dutch mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister was born on February - 12.   

1843  John Graham Chambers, English athlete who wrote the Queensberry rules for boxing (d. 1883) was born on this day in history.   

1850  Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag) was born on this day in history.   

1852  Hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde) was born on February - 12.   

1853  On this day in history birth of bertram Luard-Selby, composer   

1857  On this day in history birth of bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96)   

1861  Lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott) was born on February - 12.   

1865  Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland) was born on February - 12.   

1867  On February - 12 birth of hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18]   

1867  On February - 12 birth of joe Howard, NYC, vocalist (Gay Nineties Revue)   

1868  Johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP) was born on February - 12.   

1869  On February - 12 birth of hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD)   

1870  Marie Lloyd, English music-hall performer (d. 1922) was born on February - 12.   

1876  Thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama (d. 1933) was born on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history birth of john Llewellyn Lewis, union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60)   

1882  Walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history birth of ludwig Stossel, Austria, actor (Man With a Camera)   

1884  Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist was born on February - 12.   

1884  On February - 12 birth of marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957)   

1884  On February - 12 birth of johan Laidoner, Estonian military commander (d. 1953)   

1885  On February - 12 birth of licinio Refice, composer   

1886  Gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer was born on February - 12.   

1886  On February - 12 birth of michel Brusselmans, composer   

1891  On this day in history birth of cecil Dixon, cricket off-spinner (1 Test for S Africa, 3-118, pair)   

1891  Maurice Yvain, composer was born on this day in history.   

1891  Max Terhune, actor (Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice) was born on February - 12.   

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1128  Toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies on this day in history.   

1242  On this day in history death of hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide   

1538  On this day in history albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57   

1554  On this day in history death of jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17   

1571  Death of Nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515) on February - 12.   

1590  On February - 12 francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65   

1595  Death of Archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553) on this day in history.   

1616  John Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65 on February - 12.