Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 12

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

1818  Otto Ludwig, German writer (Die Heiterethei) was born on this day in history.   

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

1828  On this day in history birth of george Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat)   

1828  On this day in history birth of robert Ransom Jr, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1892   

1831  John Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track was born on February - 12.   

1838  On this day in history birth of charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898   

1841  Bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister was born on this day in history.   

1841  On February - 12 birth of gijsbert van Tienhoven, Dutch mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister   

1843  On this day in history birth of john Graham Chambers, English athlete who wrote the Queensberry rules for boxing (d. 1883)   

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  Bertram Luard-Selby, composer was born on this day in history.   

1857  Bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96) was born on February - 12.   

1861  On February - 12 birth of lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott)   

1865  On February - 12 birth of kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland)   

1867  On this day in history 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  On February - 12 birth of marie Lloyd, English music-hall performer (d. 1922)   

1876  On this day in history birth of thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama (d. 1933)   

1880  John Llewellyn Lewis, union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60) was born on this day in history.   

1882  Walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher was born on February - 12.   

1883  Ludwig Stossel, Austria, actor (Man With a Camera) was born on this day in history.   

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

1884  On this day in history birth of marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957)   

1884  Johan Laidoner, Estonian military commander (d. 1953) was born on this day in history.   

1885  Licinio Refice, composer was born on February - 12.   

1886  On this day in history birth of gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer   

1886  On this day in history 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 February - 12.   

1891  Max Terhune, actor (Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice) was born on this day in history.   

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1128  On this day in history toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies   

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

1538  Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on February - 12.   

1554  Death of Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 on February - 12.   

1571  Death of Nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515) on this day in history.   

1590  Francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65 on February - 12.   

1595  Death of Archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553) on February - 12.   

1616  John Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65 on this day in history.