Famous Personalities Born In February - 29

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

1468  On February - 29 birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)   

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 this day in history.   

1724  On February - 29 birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

1728  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on this day in history.   

1736  On February - 29 birth of anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)   

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

1784  Franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg) was born on this day in history.   

1792  Gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville) was born on February - 29.   

1792  On February - 29 birth of karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum)   

1796  [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology was born on February - 29.   

1812  On this day in history birth of hermann Hirschboch, German composer   

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

1820  Adolf Schimon, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history 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 February - 29.   

1896  On February - 29 birth of ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79)   

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  On February - 29 birth of wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer   

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

1904  Jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show) was born on February - 29.   

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

1908  On February - 29 birth of alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)   

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0468  On February - 29 pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

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

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

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

1740  Death of Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) on this day in history.   

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

1820  On February - 29 death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)   

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