Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 12

1809  On this day in history birth of charles Darwin, England, discovered evolution (Origin of species)   

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

1824  On this day in history birth of arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader   

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 12.   

1841  On this day in history birth of bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister   

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

1843  On February - 12 birth of john Graham Chambers, English athlete who wrote the Queensberry rules for boxing (d. 1883)   

1850  On February - 12 birth of amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag)   

1852  On this day in history birth of hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde)   

1853  On February - 12 birth of bertram Luard-Selby, composer   

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

1867  Hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18] was born on February - 12.   

1867  Joe Howard, NYC, vocalist (Gay Nineties Revue) was born on February - 12.   

1868  On this day in history birth of johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP)   

1869  Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD) was born on February - 12.   

1870  On this day in history birth of marie Lloyd, English music-hall performer (d. 1922)   

1876  Thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama (d. 1933) was born on February - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

1883  Ludwig Stossel, Austria, actor (Man With a Camera) was born on February - 12.   

1884  Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist was born on this day in history.   

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

1884  On this day in history birth of johan Laidoner, Estonian military commander (d. 1953)   

1885  Licinio Refice, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1886  Michel Brusselmans, composer was born on this day in history.   

1891  Cecil Dixon, cricket off-spinner (1 Test for S Africa, 3-118, pair) was born on this day in history.   

1891  Maurice Yvain, composer was born on February - 12.   

1891  On February - 12 birth of max Terhune, actor (Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice)   

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

1242  Death of Hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide on February - 12.   

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  Francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

1616  On February - 12 john Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65