Famous Personalities Born In February - 29

1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on February - 29.   

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 February - 29.   

1728  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on February - 29.   

1736  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on February - 29.   

1736  Ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784) was born on this day in history.   

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

1792  On this day in history birth of gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville)   

1792  On this day in history birth of karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum)   

1796  On February - 29 birth of [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology   

1812  Hermann Hirschboch, German composer was born on this day in history.   

1812  On February - 29 birth of sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February)   

1820  On this day in history birth of adolf Schimon, composer   

1828  On February - 29 birth of antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela   

1840  On February - 29 birth of john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

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

1852  Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer was born on February - 29.   

1852  On this day in history birth of frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936)   

1860  On February - 29 birth of herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)   

1884  On February - 29 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  Stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths) was born on February - 29.   

1896  On February - 29 birth of william W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born)   

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

1904  Alan Richardson, composer was born on this day in history.   

1904  Jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of john "Pepper" Martin, baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36)   

1904  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 was born on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986)   

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) was born on this day in history.   

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0468  On this day in history pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on February - 29.   

1592  Death of Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540) on February - 29.   

1604  John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

1740  On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on this day in history.   

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on February - 29.   

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on February - 29.