Famous Birthdays 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 February - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1838  Charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898 was born on February - 12.   

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  John Graham Chambers, English athlete who wrote the Queensberry rules for boxing (d. 1883) was born on February - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

1861  Lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott) was born on this day in history.   

1865  Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland) was born on this day in history.   

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

1869  On this day in history birth of hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD)   

1870  Marie Lloyd, English music-hall performer (d. 1922) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist   

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

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

1885  On February - 12 birth of licinio Refice, composer   

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

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

1891  On February - 12 birth of cecil Dixon, cricket off-spinner (1 Test for S Africa, 3-118, pair)   

1891  On this day in history birth of maurice Yvain, composer   

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

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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 this day in history.   

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

1554  Death of Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 on this day in history.   

1571  On this day in history death of nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515)   

1590  On this day in history francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65   

1595  On February - 12 death of archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553)   

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