Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 24

1831  On February - 24 birth of georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor/premier of Prussia   

1833  On this day in history birth of eduard earl von Taaffe, Austrian premier (1868..93)   

1836  Winslow Homer, US, painter (Gulfstream) was born on this day in history.   

1838  Thomas Benton Smith, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1923 was born on this day in history.   

1842  Arrigio Enrico Boito, composer was born on February - 24.   

1846  On this day in history birth of luigi Denza, composer   

1848  C Grant B Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did) was born on February - 24.   

1848  Johanna C P Barbiers, actress (Voddenraper of Paris) was born on this day in history.   

1848  Andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmanian politician (d. 1907) was born on this day in history.   

1852  On February - 24 birth of george A Moore, Ireland, painter/novelist (Esther Waters)   

1854  Franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain) was born on February - 24.   

1858  Arnold Dolmetsch, Le Mans, musician was born on this day in history.   

1860  On February - 24 birth of daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types)   

1866  Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor was born on this day in history.   

1866  Pyotr Nikolaevich Lebedev, Russian physicist (d. 1912) was born on this day in history.   

1866  Hubert Van Innis, Belgian archer (d. 1961) was born on February - 24.   

1872  On this day in history birth of john Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles)   

1874  On February - 24 birth of honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17)   

1876  On this day in history birth of jean Poveigh, composer   

1876  Victor Moore, Hammonton NJ, comedian (Ziegfeld Follies, 7 Year Itch) was born on February - 24.   

1877  On this day in history birth of rudolf Ganz, composer   

1877  Ettie Rout, New Zealand activist (d. 1936) was born on February - 24.   

1879  Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun) was born on February - 24.   

1885  On February - 24 birth of bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family)   

1885  Chester Nimitz, US admiral (commanded Pacific fleet in WW II) was born on this day in history.   

1885  Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israeli Knesset (1949-59) was born on February - 24.   

1885  On February - 24 birth of juliusz Kaden-Bandrowski, Polish novelist/satirist (Black Wings)   

1885  StanisÅ‚aw Ignacy Witkiewicz, Polish writer and painter (d. 1939) was born on this day in history.   

1887  Mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On February - 24 birth of antonio Massana, composer   

1890  On February - 24 birth of marjorie Main, [Tomlinson], Action Ind, actress (Another Thin Man)   

1898  On February - 24 birth of kurt Tank, German WW II aircraft designer   

1899  On February - 24 birth of jacob Presser, Dutch historian/writer (Down-fall)   

1905  E Boyland, biochemist was born on this day in history.   

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0616  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  On February - 24 death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on this day in history.   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on this day in history.   

1642  On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

1674  On February - 24 death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on this day in history.