Famous Birthdays In February - 24

1831  Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor/premier of Prussia was born on February - 24.   

1833  Eduard earl von Taaffe, Austrian premier (1868..93) was born on this day in history.   

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

1838  On February - 24 birth of thomas Benton Smith, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1923   

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

1846  On February - 24 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 February - 24.   

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

1852  George A Moore, Ireland, painter/novelist (Esther Waters) was born on this day in history.   

1854  Franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain) was born on this day in history.   

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

1860  On this day in history birth of daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types)   

1866  Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor was born on February - 24.   

1866  On February - 24 birth of pyotr Nikolaevich Lebedev, Russian physicist (d. 1912)   

1866  Hubert Van Innis, Belgian archer (d. 1961) was born on this day in history.   

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

1874  On this day in history birth of honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17)   

1876  Jean Poveigh, composer was born on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history birth of victor Moore, Hammonton NJ, comedian (Ziegfeld Follies, 7 Year Itch)   

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer was born on February - 24.   

1877  On February - 24 birth of ettie Rout, New Zealand activist (d. 1936)   

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

1885  Bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family) was born on February - 24.   

1885  On this day in history birth of chester Nimitz, US admiral (commanded Pacific fleet in WW II)   

1885  On February - 24 birth of joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israeli Knesset (1949-59)   

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 February - 24.   

1890  On this day in history birth of antonio Massana, composer   

1890  Marjorie Main, [Tomlinson], Action Ind, actress (Another Thin Man) was born on February - 24.   

1898  Kurt Tank, German WW II aircraft designer was born on February - 24.   

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

1905  On February - 24 birth of e Boyland, biochemist   

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0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on this day in history.   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on February - 24.   

1563  On this day in history death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

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

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on February - 24.   

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on this day in history.   

1685  On this day in history death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)