Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 14

1846  On this day in history birth of julian Scott, American artist and Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. (d. 1901)   

1847  Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette was born on February - 14.   

1847  Maria Pia of Italy, queen of Portugal (d. 1911) was born on February - 14.   

1848  Benjamin Baillaud, French astronomer (d. 1934) was born on February - 14.   

1853  Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp) was born on this day in history.   

1856  Frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves) was born on this day in history.   

1858  On February - 14 birth of charles Beach Hawley, composer   

1858  On this day in history birth of joseph Thomson, Scotland, geologist (Thomson's gazelle)   

1859  George Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel) was born on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history birth of eugen Schiffer, German politician (d. 1954)   

1864  On this day in history birth of israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto)   

1864  On this day in history birth of robert E Park, US, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man)   

1868  On this day in history birth of henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman   

1869  On February - 14 birth of charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel)   

1871  Gerda Lundequist, Swedish actress (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.   

1880  Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome) was born on February - 14.   

1880  On this day in history birth of edgar Leslie Bainton, composer   

1881  Otto Selz, German psychologist was born on February - 14.   

1881  William John Gruffydd, Welsh poet/scholar (Ynys yr Hud) was born on this day in history.   

1882  George Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury) was born on February - 14.   

1882  Ignaz Friedman, composer was born on February - 14.   

1884  On February - 14 birth of hezekiah M. Washburn, missionary (d. 1972)   

1884  Joe Jagersberger, Austrian racing driver (d. 1952) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Kostas Varnalis, Greek poet (d. 1974) was born on February - 14.   

1885  Syed Zafarul Hasan, Prominent Muslim Indian/Pakistani philosopher (d. 1949) was born on February - 14.   

1886  Theodor Werner, German painter was born on February - 14.   

1890  Nina Hamnett, Welsh artist (d. 1956) was born on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history birth of nikolaj A Orloff, Russian/British pianist (Chopin)   

1892  On this day in history birth of radola Gajda, Czech military commander (d. 1948)   

1893  On February - 14 birth of kay Fisker, Danish architect (Hornbeck House, Copenhagen)   

1894  On this day in history birth of jack Benny, [Benjamin Kubelski], Waukegan Ill, "Oh! Rochester!"   

1895  On February - 14 birth of max Horkheimer, German philosopher/sociologist (Studies in prejudice)   

1895  Nigel Bruce, Baja Mexico, actor (Son of Lassie, Spider Woman) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of jorgen Bentzon, composer   

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0270  On February - 14 death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on this day in history.   

1317  On this day in history death of marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282)   

1400  On February - 14 death of richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle   

1405  On this day in history timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68   

1528  Edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66 on February - 14.   

1571  Benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70 on February - 14.   

1676  Death of Abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist on this day in history.