Famous Personalities Born In February - 29

1468  On February - 29 birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)   

1468  Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on February - 29.   

1692  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)   

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on February - 29.   

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on February - 29.   

1724  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on this day in history.   

1728  On this day in history birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

1736  On this day in history birth of anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)   

1736  On February - 29 birth of ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784)   

1784  On February - 29 birth of franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg)   

1792  On February - 29 birth of gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville)   

1792  Karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum) was born on this day in history.   

1796  On this day in history birth of [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology   

1812  Hermann Hirschboch, German composer was born on February - 29.   

1812  On this day in history birth of sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February)   

1820  Adolf Schimon, composer was born on February - 29.   

1828  Antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela was born on this day in history.   

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building was born on February - 29.   

1840  On February - 29 birth of john Philip Holland, father of modern submarine   

1852  On this day in history birth of frederic Hymen Cowen, composer   

1852  On February - 29 birth of frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936)   

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) was born on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history birth of alfred Sendrey, composer   

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer was born on this day in history.   

1896  Ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79) was born on February - 29.   

1896  On February - 29 birth of stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths)   

1896  William W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born) was born on this day in history.   

1896  Wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of alan Richardson, composer   

1904  On this day in history birth of jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show)   

1904  On February - 29 birth of john "Pepper" Martin, baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36)   

1904  On February - 29 birth of adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irvin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Sherman Thomas Uncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfeschlegelsteinhausen   

1904  Rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986) was born on February - 29.   

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) was born on February - 29.   

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0468  Pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

1528  On this day in history death of patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake   

1592  On this day in history death of alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540)   

1604  On February - 29 john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

1740  On February - 29 death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  On this day in history death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)   

1820  On this day in history death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)   

1844  On this day in history thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67